Why fight the Holy Grail War? Let's play cards!

"Get out of the way, I'm going to kill him myself!"

At the same time, Toosaka Rin threw out two gems, solidifying the space of the entire church, making it impossible for Kotomine Kirei to escape.

In Kotomine Kirei's opinion, Jason's skills are not even as good as Emiya Shirou beside him. As long as he avoids Jason's overwhelming strength for normal people, he can easily defeat him.

However, Kotomine Kirei had been keeping an eye on Tōsaka Rin's movements. If Jason were to use his Noble Phantasm, he wouldn't be qualified to fight him. Not to mention the other Masters here were also hostile to him. Simply defeating Jason would be a drop in the bucket.

In that case, let’s have some more partying!

Kotomine Kirei did not dodge or evade, but directly faced Jason's sword.

"Rin, isn't it said that the deck will show a person's past and future? Let me see how much your father occupies in my life. Maybe I can recreate that scene again."

Kotomine Kirei directly chose to duel.

"What an interesting Noble Phantasm! My life and my experiences are all engraved on this tiny card for people to enjoy. How despicable! Hahahahahaha—"

The moment Kotomine Kirei grasped the card, he received the card's information, which made him even happier.

"This Caster and I should have a lot in common, but he's just so boring. What a shame!"

"Saber, hand over the master station of the duel to me!"

If she can't kill the murderer of her father with her own hands, Toosaka Rin will never be able to sleep in peace.

Jason obediently gave up the right to use the deck, and now Toosaka Rin looked like she wanted to eat someone.

"Rin, besides being angry, you also have the intention of snatching the soul crystal, right?"

Although Kotomine Kirei was speaking to Tōsaka Rin, his gaze was directed at Illya. "There are a total of 30 neutrality tickets. You can legitimately obtain 5 tickets from me, plus your own 2, for a total of 7. With so many tickets at the beginning of the game, you're practically invincible. Isn't that right?"

Before Tohsaka Rin could retort, Illya laughed.

"This uncle wants to stir up internal conflict among us, right?"

No one knew that the Einzberns in this timeline had already accepted Jiang You's gift. The soul crystal given was enough for the Einzberns to research until they could replicate the third method.

"You're really dedicated to your job, even if it means you'll die."

"Family members are very important. Tousaka Rin, just vent your anger."

Illya's world once consisted solely of her father and mother. Before Sera and Lizelle appeared, she endured years of loneliness, but it was the fond memories of her life with Emiya Kiritsugu and Irisviel that kept her going. Therefore, the word "family" was incredibly important to Illya.

"Thank you."

Illya's understanding touched Rin Toosaka deeply. She could never have imagined that in the original timeline, Illya was a little lolita with pure murderous intent.

"Sometimes I even doubt whether you are really magicians?"

Kotomine Kirei was feeling extremely bored. This was the crystallization of the soul, the ultimate wish of the Einzbern family, and yet Illya was saying that family was the most important thing. He was tired of arguing with these childish, immature people. "You boring guys, let me start the round!"

"First, I activate the Spell Card [Last Love]! I send [Claudia Aldessia] from my deck to the Graveyard, and Special Summon [Kotomine Kirei] from my deck!"

[Kotomine Kirei] Master 4 stars, attack power 1600.

However, Kotomine Kirei was not summoned to the battle area like the others. What appeared there was Kotomine Kirei wearing an apron, holding a bowl of steaming mapo tofu in his hand.

94

Chapter 94 Kotomine Kirei: I can’t be happy.

"This Noble Phantasm, isn't the Holy Grail War over? You look like this... is it Rin?"

Holding the tofu, Kotomine Kirei (hereafter referred to as Mapo) looked at his opponent. After studying him for a long moment, he asked uncertainly.

"How dare you address me in that way?"

Although Toosaka Rin has experienced the effect of summoning herself, which will directly summon the main station to the battle area, when faced with Mapo who looks exactly like Kotomine Kirei, Toosaka Rin still chooses to speak harshly to her.

"You betrayed my father!"

"This is indeed my fault, but I participated in the Holy Grail War to find my own wish."

Mapo took a bite of the Mapo tofu on the plate, looking quite enjoyable.

"I found my purpose under Caster's guidance, so it's only natural that I express my gratitude to him."

"So you killed him?"

Mapo showed a puzzled expression. Mapo probably guessed that this was the future timeline, but although Tōsaka Tokiomi had many complaints about him, he also expressed understanding. What reason did she have to kill him?

"Stop guessing."

Illya interrupted the two people's disconnected conversation, "This Kotomine Kirei comes from another timeline. There, because Emiya Kiritsugu summoned the wrong Servant, the development of the situation was completely different from ours. That was a world where everyone was saved."

"Everyone was saved?"

Emiya Shirou seemed to be lost in thought. Moreover, since he was Emiya Kiritsugu's Servant, he must be a Caster who was righteous to the extreme. He was a completely different person from the Caster who messed up Fuyuki.

"Rescue? That's easy to say."

Kotomine Kirei looked at Mapo, "You said you found your desire? What is it?"

"It's a gluttony, a desire for delicious food. A desire for mapo tofu."

Mapo, who was eating Mapo Tofu, gave her answer directly.

"Just for such a ridiculous reason? I'm going to give up the Holy Grail War?"

This was an answer that Kotomine Kirei could never have imagined.

"Isn't that ridiculous? People can't stop eating when they're alive. What's wrong with following your own desires? Don't you like mapo tofu?"

Faced with Mapo's question, Kotomine Kirei really couldn't refute it. He really loved Mapo Tofu deeply.

Kotomine Kirei was silent for a few seconds, and did not continue the topic, but continued with his actions.

"...My own effect: discard two cards from your hand, and at the start of your next turn, Special Summon an Archer of eight or lower from your Graveyard in Attack Position."

Kotomine Kirei threw the two cards into the graveyard.

"By the effect of [Karen Aldessia] in the Graveyard, during the turn this card is sent to the Graveyard by an effect, you can Special Summon it from the Graveyard. If this card Special Summoned by this effect leaves the field, banish it."

The cool girl with long white hair descended like an angel, surrounded by red cloth.

【Karen Aldessia】

Master 2 stars, defense 2000.

"As long as this card exists in the battle zone, the opponent cannot select other servants as attack targets."

Because of Kallen's masochistic spirit medium, she will be the priority target of attack, and the card also inherits this effect.

"Isn't this my irresponsible father?"

Kallen quickly read the information provided by Jiang You's Noble Phantasm. She wiped away her non-existent tears and said, "I never thought that even if a beautiful girl like me returned to my father, I would still be a punching bag. I sob."

After Kotomine Kirei sent his daughter to the church for training, he no longer paid any attention to her. Perhaps if Kotomine Risei had not died, Kallen would have been taken back to Fuyuki to grow up.

"I don't see any sadness on your face. Apart from your looks, you really don't look like your mother at all."

"I thought Father had long forgotten what Mother looked like."

Kallen was equally unyielding. "How dare someone who didn't shed a tear when his mother passed away mention her?"

Kotomine Kirei understood that Claudia's death was largely due to him, but he could not understand the emotions of normal people. He had tried to be normal, but unfortunately failed. His wife's death was meaningless, but he could not admit that it was worthless.

"Let's leave this topic for now."

Was he happy about Kotomine Kirei, or was he sad because he wanted to kill someone he loved so much? Every time the answer crossed his mind, his thoughts were interrupted. Kotomine Kirei subconsciously avoided the topic.

"If you only run away, you won't grow into a mature man. Is my father stuck at 9 years old?"

Kotomine Kirei ignored Kallen's words. He looked at the card in his hand hesitantly, feeling that it was a bit strange. Finally, with some unknown thought in mind, he slapped the card down.

"I usually summon my father, [Kotomine Risei]!"

【Kotomine Risei】

2-star attack power 1200.

The old priest stepped onto the battlefield.

"What a miraculous Noble Phantasm! It was able to rescue an old man like me who had no chance of becoming a Heroic Spirit from death."

Kotomine Risei felt like he had just had a long sleep. "It's wonderful to see my son and granddaughter again. Kirei, you're dressed like this. Did you give up the chance to be a priest and become a cook?"

"Father, you're wrong."

Mapo knew that this was not the Kotomine Risei in her own world. After all, the Kotomine Risei in her own world was alive and well, and had even brought Kallen back from the church. "The one behind you is me in this timeline."

"Is that so? Noble Phantasms are truly incomprehensible. You have grown into an excellent priest now, haven't you, Kirei?"

Yanfeng Li was looking at her son's neatly dressed clothes and nodded with satisfaction.

"Father Kotomine Risei, it's a shame that your son has grown up to be a complete scumbag!"

Toosaka Rin would not allow Kotomine Kirei to have a chance to have a warm reunion with his old father. She tore off Kotomine Kirei's solemn appearance in front of Kotomine Rizen. "He killed my father just for the pleasure of it. He also used the basement of the church as his playground, capturing innocent children and draining their magic power! Look at what he did!"

"Tōsaka Tokiomi's daughter..."

Kotomine Risei recognized Tōsaka Rin's identity. Her anger came from her heart, without any falsehood. Kotomine Risei felt something was wrong. "Is what she said true, Kirei?"

"Father, that's right, what you raised is a complete devil!"

Kotomine Kirei wanted to laugh, but he couldn't utter a single syllable. He should have felt extremely happy seeing his father's disappointed expression. The moment when hope was dashed should have been extremely sweet.

This duel doesn't seem that interesting anymore.

95

Chapter 95: Playing cards turns into a family council.

"Has so much happened? It's my fault as a father. I haven't paid enough attention to you."

Kotomine Rizheng, who had a son in his old age, had always been almost doting on Kotomine Kirei. His straight back was now hunched.

"Kirei, turn back. You shouldn't be like this."

The death of Kotomine Risho was a major turning point for Kotomine Kirei, the last anchor he struggled to maintain his humanity. After Kotomine Risho's death, Kotomine Kirei completely surrendered to Gilgamesh's pleasure.

Now, it appeared again at this anchor point, causing confusion in Kotomine Kirei's internal thought circuits. He could only remain silent.

"[Kotomine Risei]'s effect: When Normal Summoned, add a Field Spell Card [Fuyuki Church] to your hand."

"I think I was wrong. My father's mental age isn't nine. I'm afraid he's only six. He runs away when he encounters problems."

Kallen directly pointed out the fact that Kotomine Kirei was avoiding evil.

Kotomine Risei looked at his grown-up granddaughter, feeling first relieved and then melancholy. He saw his granddaughter's unique physique, and this personality, besides being inherited from Kirei, was probably also influenced by many of her life experiences. He could only sigh that he had left too early.

"[Fuyuki Church] Effect! Increase the attack and defense of all Church Servants on the field by 500! And because this is the Master's Place, while this card is face-up on the field, I will not take damage from battle or effects as long as I have Church Servants on the field!"

[Kotomine Kirei] Attack: 1600 → 2100

[Kallen Aldessia] Defense 2000 → 2500

[Kotomine Risei] Attack: 1200 → 1700

"Finally, I cover a card in the backfield to end my turn."

Kotomine Kirei had a dark face. He still had Tokiomi Tōsaka in his deck. If possible, he would like to perform in front of Tōsaka Rin and send her father to the graveyard. However, he was very dissatisfied with the card he dealt, as if it was judging him.

"It's my turn, my turn, draw a card!"

Toosaka Rin looked at Kotomine Kirei's family on the opposite field and had a special idea.

"Even your own family doesn't like you, you idiot priest."

Rin Tohsaka held up the card in her hand. "In that case, I will mercifully let you see your wife again! I activate the Spell Card [Hollow's Lament, the Useless Imitation of Medicine] to revive a Servant card of four stars or lower from the Graveyard, and I will Special Summon [Claudia], whom you sent to the Graveyard yourself!"

A frail, white-haired woman, a hydrangea-like beauty, stepped onto the battlefield with a smile.

Claudia

1-star attack power 1000.

"Is that little Kallen?"

Claudia recognized her daughter instantly, her motherly instincts strong. She seemed incredibly happy. "You've grown so big. You're so skinny. Don't be like mom. Eat well."

"Mother……"

Kallen had only seen this woman in photos, but she still couldn't help but shout out these two words.