Type-Moon, isn't this really the other world?

The house still needs to be managed, and Rin needs someone to take care of her.

He would rather not divorce his wife than not divorce her.

"Stay here tonight and go back tomorrow. Remember not to go out at night or come back during this time."

"I see."

Aoi Tohsaka nodded like a chick pecking at rice, and pushed a cup of tea that had been poured in front of Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"I bought this at the tea shop this morning. It's a high-grade tea that was just imported from China. Have some; it'll refresh you."

Tokiomi Tohsaka was a little thirsty, so he picked up his teacup and took a small sip.

Just like his wife's thoughtfulness over the years, the tea was at the perfect temperature for him to drink, so Tokiomi Tohsaka drank the green tea in one gulp and then put the empty cup back on the table.

As Aoi Tohsaka poured herself another glass, she asked, "What are your plans regarding Sakura, Tokiomi?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at the half-full cup of tea, still feeling a bit thirsty, and picked up the teacup, pondering as he was about to answer.

Sudden.

'Snap!'

Tokiomi Tohsaka loosened his grip, and the teacup in his hand fell to the ground and shattered.

why.

Suddenly unable to move my body?

Tokiomi Tohsaka tried to look up at Aoi Tohsaka, but his body collapsed weakly onto the table, only his face barely able to move.

"You poisoned me?!"

Aoi Tohsaka didn't answer. She walked to the side of the table and squatted down, which put her right into the view of Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was lying on his side and unable to move.

His usually docile wife wore a smile that he had never seen before, a smile that was somewhat alluring.

Aoi Tohsaka lifted Tokiomi Tohsaka's hand, which was engraved with two Command Seals, and gently stroked the two Command Seals, just as she was stroking Lin Jiu'an, whom she was about to regain.

"Tokiomi, give it to me."

"Are you crazy, Aoi?!" Tokiomi Tohsaka said through gritted teeth.

"Crazy? Maybe."

Aoi Tohsaka's smile gradually turned into hatred: "But you forced me to do it, Tokiomi!"

"If you weren't so cold to me, if you could treat me even a little like a normal wife, if you didn't plan to send Sakura to the Matou family, if you cared about me even a little, if... if you..."

As Aoi Tohsaka spoke, she laughed, and her smile became even more radiant.

"How did I become like this? What do you think, Tokiomi?"

Then, Aoi Tohsaka's voice suddenly rose several octaves: "I suppressed all my desires! I listened to everything you said! I did everything I could for this family! But what about you? You even tried to take my youngest daughter away from me!"

“I am a bad wife, but you, Tokiomi, what about you? You are no good husband either! No good father!”

This woman has really gone mad!

Tokiomi Tohsaka struggled to suppress his rage, which raged to the point of wanting to tear him to pieces, and said coldly, "Aoi, give me the antidote, and what else can I ask for..."

"Tokiomi, do you think it was my own idea for me to ask you for the Command Seals?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka's pupils suddenly contracted as the image of that stunning golden figure flashed into his mind.

Could it be that Gilgamesh is unhappy with how I forcibly summoned him using a Command Spell last night, and wants to kill me?

That's right, otherwise, given Kui's personality, even if she hated herself in her heart, she wouldn't dare to resist!

"Did you guess it, Tokiomi?"

"Alright, for the sake of our past as husband and wife, give me the Command Seal, and I might spare your life."

"dream!"

With eyes blazing with fury, Tokiomi Tohsaka planned to use the last bit of magic power he had left to command Gilgamesh to commit suicide.

"Dream?"

Aoi Tohsaka suddenly grabbed the Command Seal in Tokiomi Tohsaka's hand.

He smiled and said, "Tokiomi, you don't want the Tohsaka family line to end, do you?"

Chapter 18 Lin Jiu'an: Why do I feel a chill down my spine?

In the moonlit corridor, Aoi Tohsaka walked slowly and leisurely.

Before they arrived at a room, Aoi Tohsaka gently knocked on the door.

'Tattoo.'

"come in."

With a 'creak'.

Aoi Tohsaka pushed open the door and saw Gilgamesh sitting on the sofa drinking red wine.

"sunflower."

Gilgamesh was clearly in a good mood, his voice filled with undisguised joy.

"You've really put on a delightful show for me."

"This is what I should do."

Aoi Tohsaka smiled, walked into the room and closed the door, then stood there respectfully with a slight bow.

As a traditional Yamato Nadeshiko (ideal Japanese woman), this behavior was second nature to her, having served Tohsaka Tokiomi in a subservient manner at home for so many years. It was far more natural for her than Tohsaka Tokiomi did.

"Your Majesty, I have obtained the Command Seal from Shichen. When will you take me to find Jiu'an?"

"I'm growing to like you more and more, Aoi."

Gilgamesh's smile widened. He swirled his wine glass, then downed the last bit of wine before rising.

"Would you like to come with me?"

"It's my pleasure."

A genuine smile involuntarily appeared on Aoi Tohsaka's lips as her lowered gaze fell upon the two Command Seals on the back of her right hand, her beautiful eyes burning with passion.

Jiu'an, it'll be here soon, it'll be here soon.

I'm coming to save you right now.

I will save you from the clutches of the evil Master of the Einzbern family!

then.

We will never be apart again.

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[Ding! Congratulations, host! You have successfully put "Sakura Tohsaka" into the "Primary Fall" state, and have received the reward "Imaginary Attribute".]

What's gotten into you all of a sudden?

Lin Jiu'an took a deep breath, suppressed his emotions, and closed his eyes like a warrior going to his death.

"Just kill me!"

Artoria hesitated for a long time.

In the end, he decided to push the sword into the other's chest, ending the other's potentially sinful life.

But just as she drew her sword, Irisviel suddenly grabbed her hand.

"No, Saber!"

"Jiu'an isn't that kind of person. Jiu'an is a good boy. He's never done anything bad. You can't hurt him!"

"But..."

“Saber, have you forgotten your chivalry? Jiu’an is just a child. He hasn’t done anything wrong, and he even helped us. He helped you just yesterday. If it weren’t for helping you, how could we have discovered his abnormality?! He deliberately exposed himself for our sake!”

Artoria's hand holding the sword trembled.

Yes.

If it weren't for Lin Jiu'an's reminder last night, she would definitely have been ambushed by Dimuludo's two guns, and in a more serious case, she might have lost her life.

This is why Heroic Spirits conceal their "true names".

By utilizing the characteristics of Noble Phantasms, Heroic Spirits can overcome stronger opponents with weaker ones!

If Lin Jiu'an hadn't reminded him, his identity wouldn't have been questioned by her and Irisviel, and he wouldn't have had to confess his identity as the "Beast of Original Sin" at this time.

So, it seems Lin Jiu'an was exposed last night because he was saving her!

And now he has to kill him, kill this little guy who has never done anything wrong and who is not even that old, kill his savior, just because he might become evil in the future and might endanger human civilization.

The justice in my heart.

Artoria's face showed a struggle as she constantly clashed with her unwavering chivalry and remaining sense of goodness.

"However, if we let it grow unchecked, it will endanger all of humanity in the future."

"Saber, have you seen any other 'beasts'?"

Artoria shook her head; all this knowledge she possessed came from her experiences in Valhalla, experiences that transcended the river of time.

"Saber, have you ever seen any other 'beast' as cute as Jiu'an...? Does he even look like a human?"

Artoria shook her head again. In her knowledge, beasts were all extremely evil, eager to devour humans and human civilization to become stronger from birth.

"So you can't kill him!"

Irisviel quickly came to Lin Jiu'an's side, pulling him behind her like a mother hen protecting her chicks, exposing her body to Artoria's sword.

"If you want to kill Jiu'an, kill me first!"

"I see."

After a long silence, Artoria released her grip, and the sword on her body vanished along with the magical light from her armor.

“But let me make this clear: if he does something evil, I will not hesitate to kill him.”

"Yes, yes, I'll keep an eye on him with you too. Besides, Jiu'an is a good kid, he won't do anything bad, right?"

"Ok!"

saved.

Lin Jiu'an breathed a sigh of relief.

Just an inch away, Artoria's sword was about to pierce his heart.

Fortunately, this is Artoria in her current state of confusion as she pursues the Holy Grail.

If it were Old Sword, Little Sun, or Ramses II, no, even White Lance Artoria, they would probably plunge their weapons into their own hearts without saying a word, determined to destroy this naturally evil little beast of the Lin family!

But Saber is different at this stage.

Her obsession with restoring her country surpassed everything else.

The ideals she held dear were not as steadfast as those of other heroic spirits.

In other words.

Her sword is soft!

This is why Lin Jiu'an dared to reveal himself yesterday. Facing the duo of Tokiomi Tohsaka and Gilgamesh, he needed someone to help him and to confirm for the last time that the Holy Grail was corrupted. He needed someone who could withstand the firepower of other Heroic Spirits to help him destroy the Holy Grail.

There is no room for two tigers in one mountain.

There can only be one supervillain like him in this world!

"Alright, it's getting late, let's get in the car and go home."

As Lin Jiu'an followed Irisviel toward the sports car, he checked the reward he had just received.

With the addition of his knowledge of magic, Lin Jiu'an could be said to be the most solid practitioner of basic magic in the world, having 'some knowledge' of various types of magic.

Sakura Tohsaka's "imaginary number" attribute is also quite good. It allows her to traverse space and nullify the target's attacks. Her offensive capabilities may still need further development, but her survival and escape abilities are absolutely top-notch.

Overall, although the Tohsaka family's mother and daughter's fall from grace was somewhat inexplicable, the reward was still quite good.