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

Lin Jiu'an: "?"

Seeing Rin Tohsaka leave with Sakura Tohsaka, who couldn't help but feel ashamed after saying those last words, looking back with reluctance, Lin Jiu'an was filled with questions.

No.

Did you all hear that?

Chapter Nine: Tokiomi, you really sent someone to kill me?

"Then, I shall take my leave."

Tokiomi Tohsaka emerged from the room with a humble demeanor, as if the other party were the master of the Tohsaka mansion and he was merely the other party's servant.

Until we reached the basement.

Tokiomi Tohsaka saw Kotomine Risei and Kotomine Kirei guarding the place, as well as the shadowy figures hidden deep in the darkness.

Kirei Kotomine's servant, the Assassin.

"Teacher, what are we going to do next?"

"Next?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka frowned slightly as he thought about his current situation.

Everything seemed to be going as expected.

The biggest shock was that the legendary hero-king, who was currently enjoying fine wine upstairs, turned out to be a woman.

Of course, it doesn't matter whether it's a man or a woman, since the other party's strength is undeniable.

"It must proceed according to plan..."

"Plan, no."

Tokiomi Tohsaka shook his head, his gaze falling into the shadows of the basement.

But the image of Lin Jiu'an appeared in his mind, and he couldn't help but frown slightly in disgust.

Now that the Holy Grail War has begun, he and Kirei Kotomine have both summoned their Servants, and Lin Jiu'an has been living in their house for some time now, moving into a safe house far from the battlefield with Sakura, Rin, and his wife Aoi.

Yes, Sakura was not adopted into the Matou family.

The reason for this was so infuriating that even someone as composed as Tokiomi Tohsaka couldn't help but feel annoyed.

His wife, who had been obedient all her life and had already agreed to let Sakura be adopted into the Matou family, suddenly changed her mind after only an hour or two of not seeing him. She would rather have a big fight with him than agree to let Sakura be adopted into the Matou family. Rin, who was originally sensible, also maintained the same attitude as his wife.

This forced Tokiomi Tohsaka to submit.

He can disregard his wife's thoughts; for a traditional magician, a "wife" is merely a tool for perpetuating the bloodline.

But Rin's thoughts about the successor he was so proud of could not be ignored.

After his patient explanation to Rin about why he wanted to send Sakura to the Matou family proved fruitless, and with little time to deal with such trivial matters, Tokiomi Tohsaka had no choice but to temporarily yield to their wishes and leave Sakura at home.

They plan to wait until after the Holy Grail War ends before dealing with the matter of Sakura being adopted by the Matou family.

And all this.

Although Tokiomi Tohsaka was furious that Aoi Tohsaka had suddenly changed her personality and dared to go against his wishes, and even considered divorcing her, Tokiomi Tohsaka still managed to find the culprit!

Lin Jiu'an!

Ever since this guy came to his Tohsaka family, his wife has become increasingly abnormal.

Meanwhile, her two daughters, Rin and Sakura, became increasingly attached to that brat surnamed Lin.

It's all Lin Jiu'an's fault!

"I have something else to ask you to do."

"Something else?" Kirei Kotomine looked at his teacher.

"Kill a person?"

"Kill who?"

Tokiomi Tohsaka took a deep breath, suppressing the restless emotions in his heart.

Now, his wife and two daughters, especially Lin, are showing great affection for Lin Jiu'an.

My original idea of ​​waiting until the Holy Grail War ended before sending it away is probably useless now.

He could disregard his wife and Sakura's thoughts, but with Rin added to the mix, Tokiomi Tohsaka had no choice but to take them seriously, since it concerned the Tohsaka family's legacy, and they would not agree to him sending Lin Jiu'an away.

Now, in order to restore his family relationships to their former state after the Holy Grail War, and to bring back his obedient wife and sensible daughter who used to listen to him, the only way he can continue sending Sakura to the Matou family is...

"Lin Jiu'an."

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Tohsaka family.

safe house.

Lin Jiu'an stood by the window, gazing at the bright moon in the sky, lost in thought.

"Beasts" do not need to sleep.

For Him, sleep is merely a way to replenish and conserve magical energy.

Although Lin Jiu'an usually maintains this habit in order to remain human, he doesn't dare to sleep much during this period of the Fourth War. After all, who knows which heroic spirit will suddenly go crazy, sense the aura of this evil little brat from the Lin family, abandon the Holy Grail and the war, and travel thousands of miles to stab him?

"Now I also have the basic ability to protect myself."

During this period, Aoi Tohsaka's level of corruption has increased to "Advanced", and the reward she gives, [Magic Common Sense], has been further enhanced.

This transformed Lin Jiu'an from a clueless idiot into a qualified magician.

In addition to the "Beast" ability, although the magical power source of the Greater Grail is still scarce, it is impossible to seize the Holy Grail in this war. The most important thing is to survive. However, against ordinary second- or third-rate Servants, even if they cannot defeat or corrupt them, they can at least survive.

"I just don't know if Tokiomi knows about me and Aoi."

Thinking about his relationship with Aoi Tohsaka, Lin Jiu'an felt a bit messed up.

How did the relationship develop to this point?

Although Lin Jiu'an was very unhappy about Tokiomi Tohsaka's various bizarre actions that led to the destruction of the Tohsaka family and the suffering of Sakura and the Matou family for so long, and he was also very dissatisfied with Tokiomi, he knew that what he did was not very ethical either.

Most importantly, if Tokiomi found out, he'd have to send an Assassin to assassinate him...

'Puff!'

Lin Jiu'an lowered his head.

The tip of a blood-stained, sharp dagger emerged from his chest.

Lin Jiu'an turned his head mechanically.

Then he saw a girl with a white mask and long purple hair standing behind him.

Tokiomi, I'm so angry!

You actually sent a Servant to kill me?

Looking at Lin Jiu'an, who could still turn his head to look at him, a hint of confusion flashed in Bai Mao's eyes.

According to common sense, her attack should have killed the opponent on the spot, so how come this ordinary human boy could still turn around and look at her?

Fortunately, the next second the other person's head tilted to the side and their limbs fell limply to the side.

Bai Mao then drew his dagger and looked at the other person lying on the ground, no longer breathing. Because of the abnormality just now, he leaned down to check again to make sure there was no magical fluctuation on the other person's body, and that breathing, heartbeat, and pulse had all stopped, so there was no possibility of feigning death.

Bai Mao then picked up Lin Jiu'an's body.

After cleaning up the bloodstains at the scene and creating the illusion that Lin Jiu'an had left on his own, they...

Bai Mao then carried Lin Jiu'an's body away from the safe house. When they reached the river, he tied a heavy object to Lin Jiu'an's body and threw him into the river.

Then he stood quietly by the lake for a long time before turning and leaving.

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at the same time.

The basement of the Tohsaka family.

Having received Assassin's report, Kirei Kotomine looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was resting with his eyes closed.

Although I don’t quite understand.

Why would this mage, chosen by the church and described by his father as someone who "only yearns for the origin," use a Servant to kill an ordinary boy fostered in his home? But...

"Teacher, Assassin has dealt with that boy named Lin Jiu'an and sank him into the lake."

Tokiomi Tohsaka opened his eyes, a smile appearing on his usually stern face.

Although he didn't know the origin of his initial dislike for the boy, the boy's eventual death finally dispelled one of his obsessions.

Next, as long as we proceed steadily and rely on the strength of that Hero King and Kirei's secret assistance, obtaining the Holy Grail and reaching the Root is a sure thing. After that, we can send Sakura to the Matou family and wait for several decades.

Not to mention the Far East, even in the entire magic world, the Tohsaka family holds a position no less prestigious than the Clock Tower's monarchical lineage!

Lost in his joy, Tokiomi Tohsaka remained oblivious.

Kirei Kotomine's gaze towards him changed.

Chapter Ten: Irisviel: Little one, where is your mother?

More than half an hour later.

It was a riverbank a dozen miles away from where the body was dumped.

With a splash, a hand suddenly emerged from the water and pressed against the edge of the riverbank.

Then, Lin Jiu'an, soaking wet and looking like a water ghost, crawled out of the river and lay on the bank, panting heavily.

As a "beast".

What would be a fatal blow to a human is no different from a tickle to him.

For this beast, breathing, heartbeat, and pulse—the physiological characteristics of a normal living person—as well as the essential human organs such as the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, and stomach, were merely tools to disguise himself as a human. This is why he was able to fake his death and deceive Hassan.

Although it is somewhat shameful for a "beast" capable of destroying human history to fake its death and escape because of a mere Assassin.

But it's okay.

Lin Jiu'an is shameless.

Before you've fully developed, you have to learn from your predecessor, Koyanskaya—shameless and not ashamed.

It's better than a dignified "beast" being beaten to tears, right?

Moreover.

By then, Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kirei Kotomine, and Hassan Hyakgayoshi will all be dead.

Who else knows that he, the dignified Sixth Beast, was once forced to fake his death to escape by a mere second-rate Hasasin?

If nobody knows, that means he didn't do it!

Where should we go next?

After recovering, Lin Jiu'an looked around the dark and lonely city in the dead of night.

There's no going back to the Tohsaka family.

If Tokiomi Tohsaka finds out that he has returned to the Tohsaka family, it will confirm that he is not a normal person. Tokiomi, who already dislikes him, will have even more reason to deal with him. At that time, he will definitely not be able to hide anymore.

"Forget it, just take it one step at a time."

He cast a spell on himself to conceal his aura and figure, preventing Bai Mao from discovering him.

Lin Jiu'an wandered aimlessly through the city.

He hopes that a wife who comes home late from working overtime will discover the vulnerability beneath his facade of strength and adopt him.

"Little friend, why are you wandering around outside alone so late?"

A woman's voice, extremely gentle, rang out.

Lin Jiu'an raised his head.

The one who spoke was a beautiful woman with white hair and red eyes, wearing a snow-white cotton-padded coat and winter hat.