Manager, give me a membership card too!

“Karen...Ordesia...Thank you, Father. This is the first gift Karen has ever received, and Karen loves it.”

She repeated her name again, and for the first time, a smile appeared on the girl's face. It was gentle and faint, yet it almost drained all the strength from the iron-willed Kirei Kotomine.

"Although I am very grateful to Father for giving me this name, Karen is leaving. If I don't clean up the house properly, the other priests will be unhappy, and it wouldn't be good if it caused trouble for them."

The silver-haired girl twisted her body again, trying to break free from the priest's steely arms, but how could a seven-year-old girl fight against a man as strong as a lion? Not only did she not leave his embrace, but he also easily lifted her up by the waist and turned to walk towards the church door.

"Karen can't leave here before dark, Father, please put me down."

Kirei Kotomine walked steadily, and with the girl in his arms, he showed no intention of stopping.

“From today onwards, no one can order you around, Karen.”

Staring at the church door adorned with a cross, the priest, his heart filled with rage, didn't hesitate to kick the once sacred symbol in his heart. The iron-clad door was sent flying hundreds of meters away, kicking up a cloud of dust as it disappeared into the distance.

Stepping out of the dimly lit church, Kirei Kotomine, cradling a silver-haired young girl bathed in sunlight, declared firmly:

"you're free!"

On a small hill a few kilometers away from this secret prison, Rorschach stared expressionlessly at the building filled with endless resentment.

In his eyes, the church was like a devil's meat grinder, permeated with filth and evil from the inside out. Whether it was the prisoners inside or the guards watching over them, they were all deserving of death.

“It’s hideous. I don’t want to see this thing again. Destroy it, Rider.”

With a cold remark, Rorschach teleported away. Medusa, already dressed in a tight-fitting combat suit, glanced at the seemingly tranquil chapel before decisively mounting the white pegasus that was waiting nearby.

A beam of light, like a white comet, shot into the sky, and ancient fantasies soared across the twilight horizon.

Riding the reins of England!!!

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Second update~ I'm going to save up some chapters, I still owe you one~ Oh my god, ten chapters, but it's okay, I can still manage (oo)

Chapter 56: I woke up to find I owed more than ten chapters, and I started to question my existence.

Chapter 56: I woke up to find I owed more than ten chapters, and I started to question my existence.

The sky was overcast with dark clouds, and the November rain was icy cold. Each raindrop was like a cold steel knife, mercilessly piercing people's hearts.

The cold wind howled fiercely, seemingly trying to drive away the group of people who had come for no apparent reason, or perhaps simply wanting to take away the last bit of warmth from their bodies.

"I know that my Redeemer lives and will stand on the earth at the end."

After my skin has been destroyed, I will see God in the flesh.

"I myself want to see him, to see him with my own eyes, not like a stranger..." — Job 19:25-27

Amen...

The coffin, engraved with the Holy Cross, slowly sank into the pre-dug grave. The white-haired old priest, his face filled with sorrow, took the shovel handed to him by someone and, with trembling hands, scattered the first handful of soil to bury the coffin.

The relatives and friends around him looked at the old priest's desolate figure with indescribable complex emotions.

One of the saddest things in the world is for the elderly to outlive their children.

The old man's son, in the prime of his life, suddenly met with a terrible tragedy, ending his bloodline. Instead of succumbing to this sudden blow, the old man personally presided over his son's funeral. His unwavering faith and will earned the admiration of everyone around him.

This included his close friend, Tokiomi Tohsaka.

They took turns offering words of comfort, and after a brief conversation, the relatives and friends who had gathered because of the sudden event left in the same hurry as when they arrived. The bustling cemetery quickly returned to its usual quiet and solemnity, leaving only two figures gazing silently at the tombstone.

Kirei Kotomine

生于1967年12月28日——卒于1993年11月17日

"Please accept my condolences, Father Kotomine."

Having changed out of his usual maroon suit and into a black robe, Tokiomi Tohsaka used the most appropriate tone to persuade the old priest who was reluctant to leave.

"Don't worry about me, Tokiomi. I'm just lamenting that I haven't truly understood my son all these years, and by the time I wanted to, it was too late."

Believing the other person was grieving the loss of his son, Kirei Kotomine didn't continue on that topic. Instead, he changed the subject, inquiring about the cause and effect of the incident. Kirei's death was too suspicious and too sudden, disrupting many of Tokiomi Tohsaka's plans. He needed to know the details to prevent similar incidents from happening again.

"Has the Church made any progress regarding what happened to Kiri? He was my disciple, and his inexplicable death should not have been his end. I have the right and the obligation to avenge him."

Kotomine Rin, with her white hair, glanced indifferently at Tohsaka Tokiomi, who was standing beside her with a face full of righteous indignation, and then squinted her eyes and spoke meaningfully.

"They are heroic spirits."

"Heroic Spirits?!"

"Yes." The elderly priest nodded, turned around with heavy steps, and walked out of the cemetery. Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had received this shocking news, naturally couldn't give up so easily. He quickened his pace and caught up with the priest.

Is the news reliable?

"Reliable. I can't reveal too much to you, but you just need to know that the place where Kirei was was heavily guarded and protected. Even if the Mage's Association suddenly attacked, it could hold out until the Church's reinforcements arrived. However, the attackers destroyed that place with just one strike. The divine magic barrier, which was strong enough to withstand countless attacks, was broken as if it had never existed. Everything under the barrier was also completely destroyed."

"A single strike?"

"Yes, one strike. The entire mountain was vaporized, leaving behind a giant crater hundreds of meters in diameter. The church detected magical energy fluctuations unique to Heroic Spirits in the crater, so it is speculated that it was caused by a Heroic Spirit activating its Noble Phantasm."

Upon hearing this, Tokiomi Tohsaka's expression instantly turned extremely ugly, while Rie Kotomine, seeing his reaction, patted him on the shoulder and said in a serious tone:

"The Holy Grail War has already begun, Tokiomi."

Yes, the Holy Grail War has begun.

Even though the war was still months away, the other participants had already begun their actions, summoning a Heroic Spirit and eliminating a Master ahead of time.

I didn't expect that someone else besides me had already made arrangements for this Holy Grail War. It seems I need to rethink my strategy.

"I'm sorry, Tokiomi, your original plan may need to be changed. Now that Kirei is gone, you've lost your original helper, and you'll have to rely on yourself for the rest."

The priest's calm voice brought Yuanban Shichen back to his senses. He looked at the old man, whom he had known since his father's generation, with some astonishment, wondering why the other man's attitude had changed so drastically.

"Aren't you going to continue helping me, Father Lizheng?"

"The deaths of dozens of elite priests have greatly angered the Church. The Vatican will soon send someone to investigate. I can offer you no further assistance, Tokiomi. You... better watch yourself..."

After patting Tokiomi Tohsaka's stiff shoulder again, Kotomine Rizashi sighed and walked away without hesitation, leaving the bewildered magician standing alone in the cold wind, his figure lonely and desolate.

...........

The metal key was inserted into the lock and turned gently, and the tightly closed door opened with a creak.

Exhausted, the old priest closed the door somewhat slowly. Before he could even turn on the light, his keen senses, honed by decades of martial arts training, detected that there was another person in the room, and that person made no attempt to conceal it.

"Is that you, Kirei?"

"Yes, Father."

"Are you leaving, Kirei?"

"Yes, Father."

Will you come back in the future?

The visitor was silent for a moment before answering in an uncertain voice:

“I don’t know, Father.”

"Really? I see."

The old priest stopped turning on the light and stood quietly in place.

"Has Karen... been brought back?"

"It's all settled, Father."

A long silence fell between the two after the conversation ended. Perhaps five minutes had passed, perhaps an hour, before the old priest's hoarse, deep voice, trembling slightly, rang out again.

"Kiri, did we make a mistake back then?"

"...We were wrong, Father."

The elderly priest swayed weakly as if he had lost all his strength, and just a second before he was about to fall, a pair of strong hands caught him from the darkness.

"It turns out we were really wrong."

"Yes, Father..."

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The first thing I saw when I opened my eyes was over 300 blades of criticism from the big shot "Qin the Salted Fish"! I'm shocked! No more slacking off today, time to write!

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Priest and the Nun

Chapter Fifty-Seven: The Priest and the Nun

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Having arranged matters after his 'death,' and bidding farewell to his father who seemed to have aged several years, Kirei Kotomine pulled a black card from his pocket and swiped it in front of him. A blue and white portal appeared before him.

As he stepped into the portal, a feeling of weightlessness, as if he had missed a step while descending stairs, enveloped Kirei Kotomine. When he came to his senses, he was already in another place.

The room features pristine white walls, austere decor, colorful stained glass windows, and a solemn cross in the center.

This is a church.

With a blank expression, Father Mapo glanced at the sacred symbol that had once held a great place in his heart, and a mocking smile appeared on his lips, devoid of his former humility and respect.

After glancing around at the workers busily changing decorations in the church and finding nothing amiss, Kirei Kotomine walked toward the residential area behind the church.

Before the priest could even step into the room, he was startled by the conversation emanating from inside.

"Sir, your smile is so strange. Are you the lolicon those auntie believers were talking about? Should Karen call the police?"

Looking at the little nun in front of him, dressed in a small nun's habit and with her silver hair flowing freely, Luo Xia's lips curled into a wry smile.

As expected of Kallen, she has mastered the art of sharp tongue at such a young age without any formal instruction.

"Don't be silly, Karen, this is Lord Rorschach."

A serious, deep male voice came from the doorway. The little nun, who had been looking at Rorschach with a look of utter disbelief, instantly became incredibly obedient. With a faint smile on her lips, she called out sweetly to the doorway, "You're back, Father!"

Such differential treatment made Rorschach instantly understand Tony Stark's thoughts. Every time the young master saw Sakura getting close to him or even Pepper, he had an expression of envy, jealousy, and hatred. He was just short of taking out a white handkerchief, biting it, and singing "Tears of West Lake".

"Alright, alright, it's normal for kids to be naughty. Don't look so serious, Kirei."

He waved his hand to stop Father Mapo from bowing. He was a father and shouldn't be subservient to his child. It wouldn't be good for his image in the child's eyes. Luo Xia also disliked those boring formalities; they were meaningless.

The priest nodded, glancing gratefully at Rorschach sitting on a wooden chair in the reception room. He walked to the little nun standing beside Rorschach, touched her dry, silver hair, which was brittle from long-term malnutrition, and, with a pang of heartache, pointed at Rorschach and said to Karen:

"This is Mr. Rorschach, my... friend. You can call him Uncle Rorschach from now on. Be polite to him and don't say anything strange."

"I understand, Father!"

The little nun nodded obediently, then turned to Rorschach beside her and said:

“Hello, Uncle Rorschach. I’m Karen, Karen Altesia. It’s nice to meet you.”

“It’s a pleasure to meet you too, Karen.”

The shopkeeper reached out and touched the little nun's head, which felt slightly less smooth than his own little Sakura's due to lack of care, and his face was full of smiles.

It's good that she's back, it's good that she's back. Lolis are treasures of the world; we should cherish them, how could we mistreat them? This is bad; Rorschach is going to smash her head in.

He chatted with the silver-haired little girl for a few more minutes. The little girl, who was so excited about her new living environment that she hadn't slept all night, yawned cutely. Her innocent little face showed no sign of the cunning girl she would become later.

Smiling, he led the little nun, who had already started to doze off standing up, to the bedroom prepared in the back to sleep. Watching the silver-haired girl close the door and leave, Luo Xia suddenly asked, "Haven't you told her your true identity yet, Kirei?"

The cold-faced priest remained silent for a moment, then shook his head and answered calmly.

“I am not worthy... I made mistakes in the past and am not qualified to continue being her father. I will live the rest of my life for her. This is my duty and responsibility. As for revealing my identity, let’s forget about it. As long as I am good to her, what difference does it make to me whether she calls me father or priest?”

Standing up, Rorschach patted Kirei Kotomine's broad shoulder and asked meaningfully:

"What if Karen discovers your identity herself? She's a very smart girl, and your excessive concern and protection for her will quickly make her realize something's wrong."

After another moment of silence, a look of determination gradually appeared on Kirei Kotomine's face.

“If she asks me why I abandoned her, I will tell her the truth. If she forgives me, I will continue to do what a father should do. If she is unwilling to forgive me, then I am willing to give anything to eliminate her hatred, as long as she can continue to live happily.”

"Everything? Even if she wants your life?"

"Then take it, but I'll have to apologize for Lord Rorschach's help all this time."

Without any hesitation, the priest's expression was as if it were something worthless.

Rorschach patted Father Mapo's shoulder hard again, then turned to open the door and said confidently:

"Don't worry, Kiri, Karen is a kind-hearted child. She wouldn't do that. What you should do now is take good care of her, make up for the fatherly love she missed for so many years, and let her grow up like an ordinary girl."