[138] The Eve of the Decisive Battle

"It's almost time to start the decisive battle, isn't it?" Kazuya said as he looked towards Ryuudou Temple, and yesterday was a peaceful day.

Everyone didn't know where he had gone, but in reality, yesterday, he didn't just sit around; he spent the whole day drawing manga... Finally, he drew all the battle scenes he had in mind, which could be used as references for drawing manga and creating animations later.

After all, once this Holy Grail War is over, he plans to go back and acquire a company to start making animations.

First and foremost, it's going to be the animation adaptation of JoJo's Bizarre Adventure.

Now, he's not lacking in money.

All that's left is to do as he pleases!

As for the target of acquisition... at this stage, it's an animation company with potential, dreams, and a lack of funds. There's actually a good choice...

He should make a call and let them know that the Holy Grail War here is about to end, and he'll deal with the acquisition matters when he returns.

...

Kotomine Risei finally sat down.

For a whole day, he had been running around various places in Fuyuki City without stopping. He was the one guiding the Holy Church and the Mage's Association.

Dealing with the current situation.

Minimizing the disaster as much as possible.

Contacting local magus factions in Japan to ensure that no newspapers or television stations report on this matter and instead focus on promoting confidence in other aspects. The Mage's Association also had to remotely create some "international incidents" to attract the world's attention, shifting everyone's focus from what happened in Fuyuki City to what was happening in the world...

However, the former was a mysterious event. The latter was just the superficial operation of the world.

Right now, they might be wondering, "What's happening in the world?" "Why is there an atmosphere of war?" And then... when the events in Fuyuki City are over, a few days or even a month later.

People will go back to their usual routines, as if nothing had happened.

So, people will start thinking, "Wasn't it very serious before? How did it suddenly die down?"

They tried to suppress the situation as much as possible.

"Father, please take a rest."

"It's okay, Kirei. How's your body feeling?" Kotomine Risei said, lifting his head.

"No problem, I've fully recovered... although I still can't use magecraft, regular combat is no issue," Kotomine Kirei said, but he still had no expression on his face, and there was no fluctuation in his heart.

"Is that so? That's good," Kotomine Risei nodded. "By the way, Tokiomi-kun is about to leave Fuyuki City. Wouldn't you like to pay him a visit?"

"No, I'll pass," Kotomine Kirei shook his head. "It's not necessary now."

...

"Nice to meet you, the Master of Einzbern... No, Emiya Kiritsugu," Tohsaka Tokiomi looked at the man in front of him and said, "Do you have any business with me?"

"Yes, I need specific data on the Greater Grail," Emiya Kiritsugu said, looking at the magus in front of him.

"I see, I probably understand your purpose, but you should know as well. Like me, I accidentally destroyed the Greater Grail due to the battle's outcome, and there shouldn't be any issues. But... it's different for you. Your purpose is very clear, and... you've already left Einzbern," Tohsaka Tokiomi said, looking at Emiya Kiritsugu. "Although you haven't been designated for sealed, if you actually do it, someone will want to target you. After all... the Mage's Association has already set its sights on the Holy Grail."

"It's not a problem."

"I see, then I have nothing more to say. This is my final warning based on some aspects of friendship. If you insist on continuing, there's nothing more I can do. The specific data on the Greater Grail... I forgot to take it when I left; it's still in the basement."

"I understand," Emiya Kiritsugu smiled and turned to leave.

"Wait, have you found the boy named 'Emiya Shirou'?" Tohsaka Tokiomi asked Kiritsugu.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean, in this era, the child named Emiya Shirou, or he probably doesn't use the Emiya name now..." Tohsaka Tokiomi continued, "You know the potential of that boy, whether it's projecting Noble Phantasms or using Reality Marbles, he has already surpassed the realm of ordinary magus. Someone will eventually lead him into the world of mysteries. It's just that the person who guides him might be different."

"So, you want to guide him into that world?"

"Yes, that's right. With his level of talent, it would be a great help to the Tohsaka family."

"Sigh..." Emiya Kiritsugu let out a sigh. "That's a pity... I've already decided to keep that boy with me."

"I see... it looks like you've found that boy. It's indeed a shame," Tohsaka Tokiomi lamented. "But I don't plan to interfere any further. I'm preparing to leave Fuyuki for a while. Goodbye."

"Ah," Emiya Kiritsugu said and walked away. As for the data on the Greater Grail in Tohsaka Tokiomi's basement, he would have to infiltrate and retrieve it himself after Tohsaka Tokiomi left.

Some necessary formalities still needed to be taken care of.

As for... the boy named Emiya Shirou in this era, he had indeed found him.

He didn't go by the Emiya name, and his name wasn't Shirou either. If it weren't for the connection with Archer and his counterpart in this era, he wouldn't have been able to find him.

And now...

Since he had found him, he could take him away from Fuyuki City together, and wait until the dismantling of the Holy Grail was complete.

At this point, that boy only had an old man by his side... he had also done some investigation.

They could definitely go together.

As for... whether he would choose to become an ordinary person or a magus at that time... it would be up to him.

Right now, all he needed to do was to dismantle the Holy Grail in Fuyuki City.

...

"It's already three...," Kayneth said as he looked at the Homunculus in front of him and narrowed his eyes slightly. "With two more, the Lesser Grail should be able to manifest itself, and then we can determine the true nature of the Grail."

At that time, they could determine whether this so-called Grail possessed the ability to extend the Greater Source.

In that case, his mission for this trip would be complete.

The Clock Tower would also add a review like "confirmed the actual function of the Grail, played an important role in extending the Leylines."

It truly felt satisfying.

This was truly deserving of Kayneth's achievements.

In the next step, he would obtain the title of "Grand," and his life would be complete.

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