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As Zhou Chao said, he didn't dare to let Bazet out of his sight. After all, unlike the previous Assassin, the master of Okita Soji, who was an ordinary person, Hibiki Hanagami, Bazet was a serious magician, and he was also the kind of magician who specialized in black work, dealing with rebellion or 'seal designation' magicians who were considered dangerous by the upper echelons of the Clock Tower. Zhou Chao didn't want to wait for him to act against someone in the future, and Bazet suddenly became the other party's helper, causing his plan to deviate.

So in order to prevent that unwanted situation from happening, it is better to just knock Bazette unconscious and then imprison her until the end of the Holy Grail War.

With that, Zhou Chao picked up Bazette, who had passed out on the ground, turned around, and left the abandoned factory with Caster, the Terminator who had just returned from repairing all the damage with the self-devouring self-healing nanomachine, and Lancer, who was unable to resist Caster's orders under the restriction of the spell, and returned to his stronghold, Liudong Temple.

Zhou Chao then sent out Caster and Lancer, and told the Terminator to continue the vigil and return to the room to rest.

After so much silence all night, time came to daylight in a blink of an eye.

Of course, this was nothing of any note to the Zhou Dynasty, which didn't need to scout and was not in the mood to wander around in the town and market of Dongmu, which was too ripe to be cooked. Similarly, because of the chaotic invasion of the Zhou Dynasty, Rider was changed from Medusa to Astolford, and the school was not placed under the Blood Temple Enchantment, and there was no longer a need to investigate, and it was also a lot easier for Rin Tosaka and Emiya Shirou, so naturally there was less of the kind of sharing of joys and sorrows in the original book. A scene of forming a fighting friendship with each other appears.

Coupled with the difference in the initial acquaintance, the relationship between the two has changed a lot from the intimacy of the alliance in the original book, and it is only a small step further than the relatively unfamiliar classmate relationship in the past, becoming acquaintances with common secrets, and there is no situation like in the original book, where they have to discuss plans together at every turn.

In this situation of 'fighting on their own', the time of the day passed quickly, and the time entered the night again.

……

At this time, it was about eleven o'clock in the night.

"Let's go." Zhou Chao said softly. After speaking, he raised his feet and walked towards the mountain gate of Liudong Temple.

Caster, who had already been prepared, did not hesitate. He immediately followed.

Then there's Lancer, who can't resist, Sakura, who wears a black dress with a slight Gothic style, and Rider, Astolford, who is Sakura's Servant.

The group of five quickly disappeared into the night of Yuelang Xingqing.

Half an hour or so later, Zhou Chao and Sakura appeared in front of a huge mansion with a distinctly Western style.

It's not anywhere else, it's the Tosaka mansion.

As for Caster, Lancer, and Astolford, who originally followed, they were asked by Zhou Chao to enter the spirit state when they arrived nearby, so on the bright side, there were only two people at this time, Zhou Chao and Sakura.

After that, Zhou Chao patted the cherry blossom with a somewhat vague and complicated expression beside him, and stepped forward. Pushing open the closed fence gate, he stepped into the courtyard of the Tosaka mansion.

Sakura hesitated for a moment when she saw this, and followed into the courtyard.

It's just that before they could go far, with a soft roar of 'Xiu', a golden light suddenly stabbed on the ground in front of Zhou Chao's footsteps with a "bang". The explosion kicked up a little mud and dust, stopping Zhou Chao's shouting.

"Brother Zhou Chao!"

Immediately, Zhou Chao's footsteps stopped, and he looked up in the direction where the attack was fired.

I saw that under the moonlight, a tall, thin and white-haired young man in black and red clothes was standing quietly above the roof of the Tosaka mansion. With his back to the moon and his bow, he looked condescendingly at Zhou Chao and Sakura, who were blocked by the arrows that had been photogenic and dissipated at this time.

“Archer。” Zhou Chao, who saw the blocker's face clearly, said softly.

Archer didn't speak. Just raised the bow and pulled the string, and put a long arrow in the bow body, aiming at the Zhou Dynasty from afar.

Seeing this, Zhou Chao did not hesitate, and immediately said, "I want to see Rin, you tell her that Zhou Chao and Sakura have arrived, I believe she will definitely organize your attack and call us in." ”

Hearing this, Archer's arm that was about to release the arrow stopped slightly, and after quietly watching Zhou Chao and Sakura, he used the power of the contract to convey Zhou Chao's words to the ears of Rin Tosaka, who was resting in the house at this time.

"Who are you talking about!?" Rin Tosaka, dressed in white pajamas, sat up from the soft bed and said in shock.

"Zhou Chao and Sakura." Archer repeated.

"I know, I'm asking you, which Sakura is it." Rin Tosaka said in an eager tone.

"I don't know, the other party only said that it was called Sakura." Archer said flatly.

“…… Okay, you take them to the hall first, and I'll be there later. Rin Tosaka froze for a moment when he heard this, thought about it and said. Then he turned and got out of bed, and after simply finding a coat that resembled a bathrobe and wrapped it around his body, he left the room and walked into the hall.

On the other side, Archer, who had been given the order, also put away his bow, jumped off the roof, and after saying 'follow me' to Zhou Chao and Sakura, he led the two into the familiar Tosaka mansion.

It didn't take long for the two of them to come to the hall again, and then they didn't pay attention to the two of them, turned around and walked straight to the corner of the hall and stood against the wall, hugging their shoulders, looking at Zhou Chao and Sakura with an outsider's look.

Because in his memory, there should be no one from the Zhou Dynasty in this Holy Grail War. At the same time, Sakura is not what she is now.

And Zhou Chao didn't mind this, and beckoned Sakura to sit down on the sofa in the hall very casually.

"Sakura, let's sit down first."

Sakura nodded slightly, sat up on the sofa according to the words, and then looked up and observed the original home, which basically had nothing to do with her now.

Then about half a minute passed, with a soft "cluck" sound. The closed door was opened again, and Rin Tosaka, who was covered with a white bathrobe and a pair of plush warm slippers on his feet, and whose dark hair was naturally scattered behind him, flashed in. Then he stopped abruptly, and with a hint of suppressed excitement on his face, he looked at Sakura, who also turned to look at her because he heard the door knock.

"Sakura, is that you?" Rin Tosaka whispered in disbelief.

"Good evening." Sakura got up and saluted Rin Tosaka.

"Sakura ......" and Rin Tosaka, who saw Sakura's distant movements like this, had a froze expression, opened his mouth, and was speechless.

Fortunately, it didn't last long. Immediately after, I saw Rin Tosaka take a deep breath, calm his mind again, turn his head, look at Zhou Chao, who was sitting on the sofa behind Sakura, and said in a deep voice, "What are you doing here." ”

"There's something I want to talk to you about in person." Zhou Chao didn't get up, still sitting on the sofa and smiled.

"I don't think I have anything to talk to you about." Rin Tosaka walked to the sofa opposite Zhou Chao and sat down, looked at Zhou Chao proudly and said.

"And what if it's about the Holy Grail War?" Zhou Chao was unmoved, and threw out the topic with a smile.

Sure enough, there was a pause. Rin Tosaka's expression changed, and his eyes stared dangerously at Zhou Chao.

"What do you mean by that?" Rin Tosaka said in a deep voice.

"Sakura." Zhou Chao did not answer directly, but turned his mouth and called Sakura. The latter naturally understood what the Zhou Dynasty meant and took a step forward. Half-raised his right hand with the spell in front of him, revealing it into Rin Tosaka's eyes.

"Spell!? Sakura is a Master!? What's going on! Rin Tosaka, who saw the spell clearly, changed his expression again, and suddenly stood up from the sofa, staring at Zhou Chao and Sakura with a shocked face and asked.

"It can only be said that 'it is the malice of the world'. Originally, Sakura and I had no intention of participating in the Holy Grail War. But who knows, not long after we returned to Fuyuki City, a spell appeared on the back of Sakura's hand. Being chosen by the Holy Grail system to become the Master forced us to participate in this boring war. Zhou Chao shrugged his shoulders and said helplessly.

"Do you think I'll believe it?" Rin Tosaka stared at Zhou Chao tightly, and suddenly laughed.

"Believe it or not, it's just the way it is." Zhou Chaoman said nonchalantly.

"Tell me, what did you come to me today?" Rin Tosaka snorted coldly and asked the main question.

"It's simple, I want Archer in your hands." Zhou Chao glanced at Archer, who was clinging to the wall with his arms folded, and said as if he didn't care about the conversation here.

"You want Archer? Do you think I'm going to give him to you? Rin Tosaka frowned when he heard this, stared at Zhou Chao with unkind eyes and said coldly.

"Of course you wouldn't give Archer to me so lightly, but I'm not prepared to force it." Zhou Chao said with a smile. Rin Tosaka frowned again, and he couldn't figure out what kind of medicine was being sold in the gourd of the Zhou Dynasty.

"My idea is very simple, that is, you will personally take the test against Sakura, if you win, I didn't say this, and then we will talk about things separately, but if you lose, you have to hand over Archer's control, what do you think?" Zhou Chao raised his hand and pointed to the cherry blossom who was standing quietly on the side.

Rin Tosaka turned her head and looked at Sakura. Although the latter didn't expect things to develop like this, Sakura, who also wanted to check his learning progress, looked at Zhou Chao on the side, and then looked firmly at Rin Tosaka.

"Sakura, are you sure you want to fight me?" After a moment of silence, Rin Tosaka looked at Sakura and said in a serious tone.

"Yes, I want to put my knowledge to the test." Sakura replied with the same seriousness.

"Even if it could cost you your life." Rin Tosaka asked in a deep voice.

Sakura didn't answer, but the determined expression on her face was a clear expression of her determination.

"Alright then, just do as you say." Rin Tosaka said in a deep voice. With that, he turned and walked out of the room, leaving only the sound echoing through the room.

"We'll see you in the courtyard in half an hour."

Then, only Zhou Chao and Sakura, who exhaled softly, were left in the room, and Archer, who stood up straight and walked across from Zhou Chao.

Then, I heard Archer, who was facing the Zhou Dynasty sideways, ask in a deep voice, "Who are you?" ”

"Didn't you already say it just now, I'm Zhou Chao." Zhou Chao replied with a smile on Archer's side face.

“…… Do you think she can command me? There was a moment of silence, and Archer said again.

"Of course." Zhou Chao replied with a smile. The tone was full of affirmation.

"I'll see." Archer said. After speaking, he didn't stay, and left the room, leaving the hall to Zhou Chao and Sakura.

"Bang."

"Prepare well, Rin is not an easy opponent to deal with." Zhou Chao, who watched Archer leave, smiled lightly, turned his head to look at Sakura on the side, and said softly.

"Yes." Sakura nodded, sat down, closed her eyes, and began to prepare for the battle in half an hour.

……

"Rin, don't you think your decision was a bit hasty?" At this time, in another room, Archer Chong, who was standing against the wall with his arms on the side, said to Rin Tosaka, who was taking a shower in the bathroom at this time.

"What?" Rin Tosaka asked rhetorically.

"About the battle, about the pact between you and me." Archer said.

"Maybe, but this time the opponent is Sakura, and I can't back down, and I can't back down." Rin Tosaka replied.

"Why?" Archer asked.

“…… Because Sakura is my sister. Half-sister of the same mother.。 Rin Tosaka in the bathroom was silent for a while before replying in a low tone. Then, without waiting for Archer's question, he continued to himself, "When I was young......

Rin Tosaka calmly told Sakura's life story.

“…… Therefore, I can't refuse to fight with her, and I even have to fight her with all my strength, so that she can recognize what kind of world she is in at this time, and what kind of people are magicians, which is the only thing I can do for her as a sister at the moment. ”

Archer was silent, not commenting on Rin Tosaka's choice.

After about a minute or so, with a soft "click", Rin Tosaka, who was wrapped in a large bath towel, walked out of the bathroom, ignored Archer leaning against the door, walked to the wardrobe on the side, opened the cabinet door, picked out a clean sweater, short skirt and black stockings from it, turned around and walked back to the bedroom, closed the door, and changed clothes.

And this process went quickly, and after about ten minutes, Rin Tosaka, who was dressed in a red collared coat, a black pleated short skirt, a pair of black knee-thick stockings wrapped around his legs, and a long black hair tied into two double ponytails by a black turban, appeared in Archer's sight again, walked to the side of the locker, and began to prepare for the station.

Handfuls of small gems were taken out of the locker by her...... (To be continued......)