The new capital of Fuyuki City.

Inside the hotel.

Only the lobby and reception desk of this hotel are decent, at best it is a cheap hostel equivalent to a business hotel. From the travelers who drag their families to the men and women who are engaged in **, the guests here can be described as diverse. And because of this, it is the best place to hide your identity.

Kiritsugu calmly walked through the hall and took the elevator to the seventh floor. Three days ago, his faithful subordinates should have been waiting in Room 703.

The relationship with Kuyu Maiya should probably be called "master and apprentice" in the language of the magician world.

Kiritsugu himself never regarded magic as an object of his own inquiry, but only as a "method" to learn in battle, so there was never a concept of master and apprentice in his mind. Kiritsugu simply taught Maiya what he knew about the "means of fighting", and this was only because Maiya himself was also an integral part of his "means". No one knew where the Holy Grail was, and people were fighting desperately to fulfill their dreams that they knew they couldn't realize. Therefore, the relationship between Kiritsugu and Maiya is even earlier than Alice Phil. The other side of his blood debt didn't even know about his wife, but Maiya, who had fought with him, knew it clearly.

He knocked on the door of Room 703 with the agreed coded rhythm, and the door opened as if waiting for his arrival. There was no superfluous greeting with the people in the house, and only exchanged glances and ended the moment of meeting again.

Kiritsugu walked into the house in silence and closed the door. Kiritsugu's contact with Maiya is also frequent. Ever since Kiritsugu retired from the front line, she has been on the field in preparation for the Holy Grail War under his instructions, and she has traveled to Einzberen several times to consult with him about matters.

Although Maiya is a beauty with good facial features, she never wears makeup. Her elongated eyes often give a cold feeling. Although her silky black hair may have fascinated many men, as long as she has a sharp look, no matter what man will give up the idea of approaching her.

Unknowingly, the two have been working together for more than ten years. Although she was only a little girl when they first met, once she was stripped of the immaturity of her appearance, her innate sharpness began to be revealed.

Working with such a beauty, the average person is likely to feel tired due to excessive stress, but Kiritsugu is the opposite. Maiya was always able to make correct and unchangeable judgments based on the situation at the time, and Kiritsugu was by her side, but he was never ashamed of his meanness, nor did he hate her coldness.

Perhaps, this is also a sense of "peace of mind".

"Last night, there was an operation at the Tosaka Mansion. Maiya went straight to the point as soon as she spoke.

"A video has been made, so please confirm it. In addition, all the equipment has arrived. ”

"Okay. Report the situation first. ”

Maiya nodded, picked up the TV's remote control, and pressed the switch.

In the magic tricks taught by Kiritsugu, Maiya shows a remarkable talent for manipulating low-level demons.

Because of this, Kiritsugu often entrusts her with the task of probing and investigating.

On the thirteen-inch screen, a part of the Tosaka Mansion last night was recorded from beginning to end. It's not clear, but it's clear enough. I saw a Servant wearing a skull mask helplessly wiped out by the Golden Servant.

Kiritsugu didn't even move his eyebrows, confirming the facts.

The white mask worn by the defeated Servant shows the rank mark of the assassin.

"What do you think of such a start? ”

"It seemed perfect. Maiya immediately answered Kiritsugu's question.

"The time between the beginning of the assassin's materialization and the attack by the Servants in Tosaka is too short. It can only be assumed that it is always on standby. If it's because you've long been aware of an intruder in a state of spiritualization, that's understandable. But the assassin has the skill to interrupt the breath after all, so it's hard to imagine...... I think. Tosaka already knew in advance that there would be invasion. ”

Kiritsugu nodded. is worthy of the subordinates he taught, and the ideas are exactly the same as his own.

"If you think about it that way, it's incredible. Since Tosaka had time to wait for the enemy to come to the door, why didn't he use this time to go out directly to meet him, but instead deliberately showed the Servant. ”

The Tosaka family had experienced the second and third Holy Grail battles, and their masters must have been familiar with the theories of war. Therefore, it is impossible for him not to know that his home base camp, the Tosaka Mansion, is being watched by others. However, Tosaka did not hesitate to send the Servant. From the average person's point of view, this is definitely the next step.

The so-called Holy Grail War is a duel between the heroic warriors who were famous on the battlefield in the past. What those heroes inherit in most cases contains some tactical essentials, strengths and weaknesses, and so on. In other words, the Heroic Spirits have already exposed their skills and weaknesses from the beginning.

"Because of this, in the Servant War, the true identity of the Heroic Spirit must be maintained, so when calling the Heroic Spirit, he is never called by his real name, but uses his rank. ”

And last night, Tosaka used the servant and similar nirvana tricks without reservation. While this is not a fatal mistake, it can be easily avoided, such as luring the assassin into the mansion and starting a fight. Tosaka didn't even care if he was being watched or not.

"Something that should have been kept secret was seen, perhaps because it was wanted to be shown to others in the first place. ”

To Maiya's words, Kiritsugu nodded again.

"Definitely. If you do this, what kind of value will it be to whom, and the answer to this question comes out after thinking about it...... Maiya, what happened to the Master of the assassin. ”

"I took refuge in the church last night and have been secured by an overseer. It is said that the priest's name is Yan Feng Qili. ”

Hearing the name, Kiritsugu's eyes seemed to have a cool fear in his eyes.

"Maimi, go to the Fuyuki Church to arrange the demons, just one first. ”

“...... Is that possible? It is strictly forbidden for the Master to interfere with the inviolability zone of the Church. ”

"Get as close as possible without being discovered by the priest. You don't have to control it too much, and you don't have to make it do anything. ”

Kiritsugu's instructions made Maiya a little dazed, and she couldn't help but frown.

"So it's not for the purpose of spying on the church?"

"Just act like you're watching. Or just be careful and hide in a place where no one will be noticed. ”

“...... Be. I understand. ”

Even if he doesn't understand Kiritsugu's intentions, Maiya will never ask any further. She immediately sent a message to one of the bats that was monitoring the Tosaka Mansion, ordering it to fly to the Fuyuki Church outside of the new capital

"Japanese food is really good, how does Saber feel?"

Walking on the unfamiliar street, Alice Fell did not feel as nervous as she should be, but took Artoria's hand and praised excitedly.

"Yes. Artoria replied calmly, and although there was still no expression on her face, she could feel her mood in those emerald green eyes.

As a person who has a high demand for food, when she was in Britain before, it may have been a kind of torment in a sense.

At that time, not to mention all kinds of dishes, even the most basic seasonings were not complete, how could she eat anything good under such conditions?

Not to mention the country of Britain, a country that still holds the title of dark cuisine to this day.

Although she had eaten a variety of expensive dishes in a few days at Einzbelen Castle, it was Europe after all, and it was not expensive or delicious, and now she tasted the familiar taste again here in Japan, which made Artoria sigh a little.

"Saber, let's go see the sea. ”

Seeing Alice Phil's unconcealed excitement, Artoria smiled and nodded, since she had acquiesced to the contract with Alice Phil, and began to slowly accept the other party in her heart.

Then, even the joy that Alice Phil felt at this moment, Artoria was determined to protect it to the end.