"Didn't you say sleep? And didn't you say before that you would simply give up what you couldn't do at all? ”

In the underground workshop, he sat at a table with only one lamp on, and he didn't care when he heard Rin's voice, and casually replaced the indescribable object obtained from the failed replacement back with a spoon and placed it aside.

"Don't talk stupid, it's just a trial and error stage."

Simply picked up the ballpoint pen and said without raising his head, and then wrote down this failure in the thick notebook at hand.

Rin, who walked behind Jian with his hands behind his back, glanced at the contents of the notebook intentionally or unintentionally, and after seeing the words "inferior replacement NO.57012 failed", the corners of his eyes couldn't help twitching.

Not only that, but this man recorded all the data, variables, and steps in every failed project.

Looking at the countless notebooks stacked in the corner, Rin finally figured out what the trial and error in the man's mouth meant.

"It's the least efficient method I've ever seen..."

"Young people, don't always think about taking shortcuts." He replied casually, put down the pen and crossed his hands and moved his fingers, "Also, don't always use your own good side as a benchmark to measure others, you will become conceited and arrogant over time." ”

Rin sighed lightly: "Convinced, if you don't match your age, it really makes people doubt your age." ”

"I'm doing this for your good, if you accidentally become conceited and arrogant, be careful that you can't marry and die alone."

"You don't have to worry about this kind of thing." Rin waved her hand and didn't mind, "Then again, if you humbly ask, I can't guide you..."

"Thank you for your trouble, but I learned from the basics with a magic teacher from a professional class, but I don't have talent and talent, and I still remember the knowledge of basic subjects quite solidly."

"Really? It's surprising, I thought you were a three-legged cat like Emiya-san. Rin was a little surprised, and at the same time casually picked up a dusty notebook from the corner, and was about to look through it when something suddenly came to mind: "But also, with your father's reputation, it is not difficult to find a regular magician to be his son's tutor, I heard that even several monarchs of the clock tower are his fans." ”

"Although I learned orthodox magic knowledge, if I want to say that I am better than Emiya Shirou, it will kill me, after all, that guy's talent is at the designated level of the seal, but it's a pity... Hey~"

It's a pity that the young man's brain was pumped and he chose be, otherwise this Holy Grail War would be the beginning of the highlight moment of his life.

"Really? How good is he? Even the underlying theory is completely unclear. Rin was a little incredulous.

"Nonsense, if he is a real dish, can he become a Heroic Spirit? Can you become a wage earner with good inhibition? Dare to go toe-to-toe with the hero King Gilgamesh? Dream on! ”

"Even if what you say is so outrageous, isn't he still about to make a mistake and finally collapse in the anthill?"

"Yes." Simple nodded, then stood up, covered his mouth and yawned big, "There is nothing important here, you can look at it casually, but remember to put it back after reading it, and remember to close the door when you go out, good night, sleepy." ”

"Oh, good night."

After Simplicity left, Rin sat down in the same chair she had sat in before, and looked down at Simplicity's notebook-like notes.

To put it bluntly, all experiments are a control variable method, which controls and changes all the variables in the total project, including steps, magic amounts, sequences, time, etc., and tries one by one.

After only turning a few pages, Rin concluded that simplicity is not a lack of hard work, nor is it stupid, but simply a lack of talent and talent.

Except for Material Displacement and Form Displacement in Displacement Magic, none of the other spells can be used.

"Indeed, there will be such people."

With a sigh, Rin closed the note in her hand.

"I said that I would give up what I couldn't do, but in fact, I didn't give up so easily, but unexpectedly refused to admit defeat? What a strange guy. ”

……

In the misty bathroom, the simple body that only covers the key parts with a bath towel is staring at Artoria in the bath.

"I obviously hung a sign at the door..."

"Sorry, I didn't see that." Apologized in quick succession, but for some reason, I felt faint from time to time since the afternoon, and it seemed to be getting worse as time went on.

Could it be that you really have a cold?

"You wash it first, I'll wash it later." He shook his head to sober himself up, turned around and was about to leave, when he suddenly heard Artoria say, "Don't be so troublesome, this bathroom is big and can accommodate two people." ”

"Huh?" After a pause, he looked at Artoria, whose cheeks were slightly flushed, "Saber, is there something wrong with you?" ”

"It's you who is wrong, easy."

Hearing the sound, the simple old man who felt something blushed, and then looked down at his body, and became angry.

You're forcing me to take off my robe and break off your righteousness!

it! How dare you take it off!

Yes! Today I will easily part ways with you!

All in all, when he came back to his senses, he had already finished his shower and soaked in the large two-by-two bath.

The ambiguous space, the ambiguous atmosphere, and the sweet air that makes people dizzy make the simple sink again.

……

In the basement of the Buri Mansion, which was flooded by fire, the sound of insects wailing was endless, and "Sakura Makiri" stood on the steps at the entrance, almost intoxicated by the screams of the old people mixed in.

"Master, the barrier covering the entire city has been laid, but because the scope is too wide, it can only affect ordinary people, and slightly stronger magicians can ignore it."

"Good work, Rider."

Looking at the purple-haired little girl beside her, who was silent at the mercy of others and was so humble that it was distressing, Sakura, who had completely changed into a person, Rider asked with some hesitation.

"Sakura, how is she now?"

"In a dream." The corners of Sakura's mouth rose slightly, "She has been looking forward to it, and she doesn't want to wake up in a dream." ”

Rider didn't speak, just silence.

"The other Holy Grail also has to be planned earlier, although this body is connected to the Great Holy Grail, but the magic is not enough, only the two Holy Grails together can completely build a perfect world.

Angola Manuel, who has absorbed the wishes (desires) of all mankind, and the Holy Grail that I have obtained, will use my power to build a beautiful world that is pure and unblemished......"

Rider, who was not brainwashed, calmly asked, "Are you really doing it for Sakura?" ”

Sakura didn't answer immediately, but looked at Rider with a look of pity and love.

"Of course, it's not just for this little girl I rely on, but also for you, Rider, who just longs for the humble desire to live peacefully on the island with your sisters, which is really distressing."

Sakura stretched out her hand and gently stroked Rider's face, her eyes full of love and concern that made Rider almost fall.

"Don't worry about me, but as long as it's what Sakura wants, then I'll do my best."

No matter what the result is, as long as Sakura really expects and wants to get it, then he will defend it to the end!

Looking at Rider, who was about to turn around and leave, he was actually going to promote the progress and development of the Holy Grail War, Sakura said again.

"Rider, it's okay to be a little greedy, I'll accept and be satisfied with everything."

The contrast between the seductive voice and the pitying and loving eyes is the reason why Rider is still wary of him and doesn't fully trust him.