From a young age, Kenneth was better than the children around him. He is a brilliant and talented magician, and the eldest son of the famous Achipolud family, who has inherited the magic seal that has been passed down from generation to generation, and has a talent to match it. All the "facts" make Kenneth's accolades all those that come for granted.

"There's nothing in the world that I can't do. ”

This is not Kenneth's conceit alone, but the consensus of everyone around him.

For the eldest son of the Achipolud family, all this is just an "inevitable consequence" of life. This has been the case in the past, and it will not change in the future. This is a sacred and inviolable "covenant of life", at least so he himself thinks.

Therefore, for Kenneth, who has been the center of the surrounding society since he was a child, if there is an "accident" on the road of life, it is a humiliation that must not be tolerated.

For example, today.

Lancer was beaten by Riven from the start, and even if he used the Noble Phantasm, he couldn't recover the disadvantage, so much so that he had to endure the taunts of Reilly and Rider.

Why is all this going on?

When you think about it, the answer is obvious: Lancer is too weak, far inferior to Riven and Rider.

At this point, Kenneth was extremely annoyed that he didn't get Iskandar, the Heroic Spirit.

If the King of Conquest had been accepted as a Servant as originally intended, things would never have turned out the way they are now. The relic was stolen at a critical moment, and Kenneth had no choice but to summon Dilumudo as a replacement. Even if the level of the Heroic Spirit drops, as long as there is a first-class, genuine Master of his own, he can erase that little disadvantage. If the Servant's strength is not enough, then use his own talents to make up for it, and the eldest son of the Aqipolud family has such courage.

However, reality gave Kenneth a resounding slap in the face.

Lancer was beaten by Rui Wen, not to mention, he, the Master, was also forced by Reilly to dare not show up. If it weren't for Rider's sudden incursion, the eldest son of the Achipolud family might have had to withdraw from the Holy Grail War due to the loss of the Servant, leaving an indelible stain on his resume!

Kenneth had never had so many troubles, and the culprit was Webb. However, for a person who is not in front of him, no matter how angry he is, it is useless. Kenneth had to keep his anger to himself and take it out on Webb when they met next. Kenneth behaved calmly about this "outward anger".

However, the "inner anger" is uncontrollable. For Kenneth, who has always been immersed in the praise and admiration of others, and has never experienced failures and setbacks, it is not allowed for himself or his subordinates to appear even if it is not an expectation. This person, who was born with smooth sailing and has never encountered setbacks, has no tolerance for failure.

In Kenneth's view, Weber was guilty of hindering his victory, but it was even more unforgivable for Lancer to defeat his enemies.

"Your strength is worthy of your reputation, but if you can't defeat your enemies, you're useless, Lancer!"

“...... I'm really sorry. Sensing Kenneth's anger, Lancer bowed his head deeply and said in a firm tone, "I promise in the honor of a knight that I will definitely dedicate Ruiwen's head to you." ”

"There's no need to reassure me again!' Kenneth grew emotional, and his voice grew louder, "You swore to bring me the Holy Grail to Kenneth Elmeloi!" That is, you will wipe out all six other Servants, which means the same thing, and the premise of the whole battle! But what do you say now...... Is it an oath of victory that only works for Riven alone?Is this different from what was promised?Are you mistaken?!"

"You're the one who can't figure it out, Kenneth. A woman stepped out of the bedroom, interrupting Kenneth's clamour.

This is a beautiful woman who looks younger than Kenneth, she has fiery red hair, but she exudes a cold arrogance that rejects people from thousands of miles away, and her fierce eyes seem to be full of queen-like majesty.

"Lancer has done a great job, and this defeat is due to your incompetence. ”

"Sora, what are you talking about......"

With Kenneth's character, it's really incredible that he didn't shoot at this time.

However, for men, there is always a woman in this world that you can't do with her.

Sora Nazele Sophiali. She is the daughter of Kenneth's mentor, Dean Sophialee, and the goddess who can bestow a bright future on him.

This young lady, who shines like a jewel, is the only woman Kenneth is in love with. When they first met, he had already been captured by this proud and beautiful woman.

Until then, Kenneth had never worked on a goal, he simply thought that his research would be better than others, and that was it.

And when Sora's figure enters Kenneth's world, he desperately shows himself in front of his mentor, wanting to get the favor of the other party. After unremitting efforts, the young magician finally became the fiancé of the goddess.

The marriage contract between the two famous families, Achipolud and Sophiali, soon became a popular story in the clock tower.

Although the magic mark of Sophia's family was passed on to the eldest son, Sora's evaluation as a magician was not high. However, after all, she has the blood of a famous demon in her body, so she also has a magic circuit far beyond ordinary people. In the eyes of others, the combination of her and Kenneth will definitely give birth to a better next generation for the Aqipolud family.

However, for the parties, the marriage is not as rosy as it seems.

Sola, who looked at her fiancé with contemptuous eyes, and Kenneth, whose face was flushed with humiliation, really couldn't be associated with "happiness" in the looks of these two people.

"In my opinion, there is nothing flawed in Lancer's tactics, he has used his abilities to the fullest. But the gap between your Master and the enemy's Master is too big, and this is the fundamental reason for the defeat!"

Although Sora does not have a magic mark, she has been trained in magic since she was a child, and her knowledge of the Holy Grail War is no less than Kenneth's.

"Kenneth, do you know what your advantage is over the other masters? ”

"Of course I know that......"

"Being able to rewrite the original contract and add your own design is indeed worthy of the name of genius. ”

Kenneth was tired of hearing compliments, but when the words came out of Sora's mouth, he was still in a good mood.

In fact, Sora's assessment of Kenneth is not entirely flattering. The secret technique he prepared for this Holy Grail War has fundamentally subverted the rules set by the "Founding Imperial Three".

Originally, there was only one causal line between the Master and the Servant, but Kenneth used his skill to separate the mana supply and the control of the spell, and he and Sora were in charge, which allowed him to use twice as much mana.

"But Kenneth, although you have a first-class level of research, your combat ability is far behind. He was so well prepared, but he didn't even have the courage to confront other magicians head-on. ”

"No, I ......"

"Didn't I take on the task of providing Lancer with magic for you, just to help you win? Compared to other masters, you have enough magic power to cast all kinds of spells, why don't you dare to fight?"

"But...... That Saber's Master is a monster capable of killing Servants......"

"Gee, are you saying the enemy is too strong? Then why are you so harsh on Lancer?"

“......”

Although he wanted to defend himself a few more words, Kenneth couldn't even say a word of rebuttal.

He couldn't help but be a little cowardly about Sora's aggressive momentum.

"So, before you blame Lancer, you should first reflect on yourself......"

"Sora-sama, please don't say any more. Lancer looked up at Sora and said, "If you insult my lord again, as a knight, you can't assume that you don't hear it." ”

"No, I didn't mean that...... Sorry, I went too far. Sora, who has always been full of majesty like a queen, immediately lowered her eyes as if shy after being said by Lancer, and apologized for her words and deeds.

This kind of transformation will make anyone who sees it feel discordant.

For Kenneth, the sight was a nuisance. Sora always chatters about him, but never listens to her fiancé. She was about to marry into the Aqipolud family, so why did Lancer's words carry more weight than her future husband?

(Since just now, Sola has been arguing with me just to protect Lancer, is she just not used to seeing Lancer being scolded?)

Sora stared at Lancer with a feeling Kenneth had never seen before, and it made him uncomfortable.

At this time, Kenneth's attention was drawn to the black mole under Lancer's left eye, the legendary love mole, a magical thing capable of seductive effects.

Kenneth knew that Sora was the daughter of the Sophiali family, a famous demonic family, and even if she didn't inherit the magic mark, she would develop a certain resistance to magic, and this level of charm should not have worked.

(Unless, she herself doesn't resist this seduction...... ）

Just as Kenneth was lost in thought, the hotel's fire alarm suddenly sounded, interrupting his thoughts.

"What's wrong?" Sora muttered confusedly.

The phone rang in the house, and it was the front desk calling.

Kenneth listened to the call unhurriedly, and then revealed the sharp gaze characteristic of a magician.

"Someone set a fire downstairs and the desk told us to evacuate. ”

"Arson, and today?" said Sora, nervously, "......"

"It's probably the guys who haven't had enough fun in the warehouse just now who are looking for fault. Kenneth snorted disdainfully and said, "It seems that the other party doesn't like to fight in too many buildings such as idle people." Lancer, go down to the floor below to meet them, but don't send them off easily. ”

"Understood. Lancer nodded and said, "Just cut off the attackers' retreat and drive them here, right?"

"That's right. Kenneth said confidently, "Since there is a guest, of course I want to invite him to visit my Kenneth's magic workshop." ”

The hotel had long been enchanted by Kenneth, and there were three magic furnaces in the rooms, and dozens of evil spirits patrolling the corridors. For magicians, this place is no less dangerous than the Tosaka Mansion.

"You say I'm not good at fighting?" Kenneth said with a smile, "I'm going to get you back in a minute, Sora." ”

"Mm-hmm, I'm looking forward to it. Sora gave him a smile.

As a result, Kenneth's fighting spirit was even higher.