"It was a very rare sight."
Roland stretched and recalled what had just happened.
Whether it's the classical beauty with a shy expression, or Toosaka Rin who is puffed up like a pufferfish, baring her teeth as if she is going to bite you at the next moment, they are all quite interesting.
The two servants are already in hand. Putting aside Gilgamesh and Enkidu, it is almost time to deal with Saber.
Don't let him sneak away and make a wish in the Holy Grail. He might stab you in the back and blow up the Holy Grail. Roland has to be on guard against this person with a criminal record.
Although the holy swordsman has a strong obsession, as long as his obsession can be shattered and his values can be reshaped, it is still quite useful as a weapon.
Moreover, after playing with Sakura and Rin for a while these two days, Roland also wanted to see what kind of condition Illya was in.
"Let's attack Einzbern tonight."
Roland said lightly, and at this moment, a ring suddenly came from his pocket.
"Huh?"
I took out a phone from my pocket that, in my opinion, could only be called an old man's phone, but in this era, it is already a phone with the most cutting-edge technology.
Roland looked at the unknown number in confusion and answered the call.
This was a gift that the priest gave to Roland after he became acquainted with Kotomine Kirei. He was afraid that Roland would run away and he could not be contacted, so he took the initiative to give him this gift. Because there was no one to contact in this era, so far, the only person who would call this number was Kotomine Kirei.
"Moshimoshi, Kirei, what's going on?"
Knowing the other person's character well, Roland went straight to the point. Kotomine Kirei's voice was still as dull as ever, but combined with the content of his words, it was very shocking.
"Lord Roland, are you interested in taking control of the Toosaka family?"
Listening to Kotomine Kirei's story, Roland put on a frivolous smile: "In that case, just go ahead and do it. I just happened to get some money recently. I will let the Matou family pay you directly."
After confirming the reply, Roland shook his head helplessly.
"Should I say that I am too lucky? Or is it that the people of the Tohsaka family are too unlucky?"
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That night, at the Toosaka residence, Toosaka Tokiomi did not have time to wipe the sweat from his forehead before answering the phone.
"This is the Toosaka family... Aoi?"
Hearing the familiar voice on the other end of the phone, Toosaka Tokiomi's tired voice became more impatient.
"Didn't I tell you not to call unless there's something special?"
It seemed that because his work was interrupted, Toosaka Tokiomi's tone became much heavier. His plans for the past two days were completely disrupted, and he was stabbed like a hedgehog by the King of Heroes. For Toosaka Tokiomi, who took elegance as his family motto, this was a time when he felt overwhelmed.
But he couldn't complain to his respectful disciple and Archer. At this moment, hearing that his wife was still so ignorant, the veins on Toosaka Tokiomi's forehead twitched suddenly.
"Want to hear my voice?" Although he felt a little depressed, Toosaka Tokiomi realized that his tone was too harsh. Although he didn't want to complain to his wife, his tone suddenly turned cold.
"We don't have the luxury of that. Let's wait until the Holy Grail War is over. Also, if everything goes well, you should be prepared. You should have understood this since our last separation."
The voice on the other end of the receiver suddenly went quiet, and Toosaka Aoi conveyed her response with silent coldness.
Toosaka Tokiomi did not speak, maintaining his dignity as the head of the family. In the end, it was Aoi who broke the silence first.
"We are husband and wife? Of course, it is precisely because of this that you should support me as usual. This is the long-cherished wish of the Toosaka family and even me! I have made all preparations. Whether it is about Rin's arrangement or Sakura, they will have a bright future!"
Toosaka Tokiomi began to talk nonstop: "If that's all you want to say, then there's no need to waste any more time. As a magician's wife, you should understand that you can't have ordinary happiness. Whether you win or lose this time, you have to learn to accept changes and accept a new life."
Taking a deep breath, Toosaka Tokiomi said sternly, "Don't do unnecessary things like this again."
Not even wanting to hear the response from the other end of the phone, Toosaka Tokiomi hung up the phone indifferently.
"master."
Behind him, there was a knock on the door. Although the door was not locked, Kotomine Kirei always observed etiquette.
This action made Toosaka Tokiomi nodded with satisfaction. He turned around and said to Kotomine Kirei.
"I'm sorry to have embarrassed you, Aoi is not usually like this."
Kotomine Kirei said calmly: "It's okay to chat with Master's wife for a few more words. After all, your husband is doing such a dangerous thing."
"Kirei, you, after all, became a monk halfway through your life." Toosaka Tokiomi smiled and said, "Your purity is too low."
"For a magician, the root is the only answer, and the goal of reaching the root is right in front of me. Even if I have to abandon my wife and children, I will do it happily. What's more, I have already made arrangements for my children's future."
Kotomine Kirei understood what his master meant. The magus who returned after entering the Root had never existed in a broad sense. Therefore, Toosaka Tokiomi was sure that no matter whether he won or lost, he could not go back to the past.
"If we leave Sakura to the Matou family, what if these two outstanding children kill each other in order to reach the root in the future?"
"That's better than letting them become mediocre," Toosaka Tokiomi said coldly, "There's nothing we can do about this. No matter which of the two sisters reaches the root, the long-cherished wish of the Toosaka family will be fulfilled. Even though they don't understand it now, this ending is definitely a happy one."
Is such purity useful?
Humans really still need guidance from heaven, Kotomine Kirei thought silently in his heart.
Toosaka Tokiomi possesses a considerable amount of humanity, but at his core, he is still a magus, an existence that ordinary people simply cannot understand.
"Not much more to say, Kirei, is that matter settled?"
"It's all been resolved. I asked my friend to have all of the Toosaka family's assets, except for the sacred land, replaced with liquid funds. The moment you signed the contract, it took effect."
"You did a great job. You did a great job."
Toosaka Tokiomi said excitedly, he had not expected Kirei to act so quickly, it was not an easy task to liquidate so many assets quickly, but Kotomine Kirei was definitely not a man who would lie easily.
He turned his head and looked at the living room behind him that had been dug up. A huge stove was installed on it.
"Now, although we have a big creditor, after this magic furnace is completed and connected to the earth veins, Archer's magic supply will no longer be a problem."
"It must be hard to do all this by yourself, right? You are also injured..."
"It doesn't matter," Tohsaka Tokiomi waved his hand, "After all, we can't let outsiders in. Those injuries have basically healed under the effect of the magic seal, so it won't affect anything."
As he spoke, Toosaka Tokiomi took out a piece of paper from the cabinet next to him and handed it to Kotomine Kirei.
"By the way, I called you here today to give you this."
"Will? Master..."
Looking at the puzzled Kotomine Kirei, Toosaka Tokiomi comforted his disciple, "This is a necessary preparation. After winning and entering the Root, I won't have time to arrange these. I appoint you as Rin's guardian and responsible for the management of the Toosaka family. After all, Aoi doesn't understand magicians at all and can't bear these responsibilities."
"There's no need to be pessimistic, Kirei." Toosaka Tokiomi put his hands behind his back and looked at the starry sky outside the window. "This is just the prelude to victory. Once the supply of magic power is resolved, the Hero King will surely be able to enjoy himself."
"Master, I have no way to repay your trust..."
Looking at Kotomine Kirei lowering his head, speaking sincere and earnest words, and seeing his body trembling slightly with uneasiness, Toosaka Tokiomi smiled again.
"I'll leave the rest to you. After this Holy Grail War, I'll finally be able to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the Toosaka family!"
These were not words meant to comfort Kotomine Kirei, but rather Toosaka Tokiomi's innermost thoughts.
A powerful yet reliable heroic spirit, a loyal yet humble disciple, how could he lose?
"I will definitely win this Holy Grail War!"