C334

With the dawn breaking, he slowly woke up, stretching his body lazily. To his surprise, Shirou found Waver staring at him with a resentful expression.

He pretended not to see and instead asked, "How did things go?"

As he sat up in bed, Shirou accidentally stepped on Adashino's soft leg, which was resting nearby. Without even glancing down, he quickly kicked her leg aside before standing up and making his way toward Waver.

Waver let out a yawn, his exhaustion evident. "Apart from the names of the angels mentioned on the invitations and the names of the recipients, there's nothing that could serve as a breakthrough. All of them have been invited to witness the inheritance of Adra Castle's legacy."

He noticed Waver's fatigue and commented, "You look tired."

With a resentful tone, Waver responded, "While you were sleeping peacefully all night, I was painstakingly observing and pondering over countless details!"

"Ah, I see," he remarked casually. "Let me clarify. I meant to say that considering your usual late-night dealings with these matters, shouldn't it take at least three days and nights of sleep deprivation to exhaust you? It's surprising to see it happen after just one night."

Waver: "..."

What does this guy take me for?

"I have some fresh information. Someone told me that there may not be a Holy Grail here. At least, there is no divine power at work."

Waver took a moment to process this and then furrowed his brow, asking, "Who gave you this information? Where did it come from?"

"It came from King Solomon."

"King Solomon? Is that... the King of Magecraft?" Waver's eyes widened as he asked, a hint of surprise in his voice.

Shirou nodded, confirming his suspicions. "I can't go into too many details, but to put it simply, I have a means of contacting him, and he can also contact me."

"I see..." Waver furrowed his brow, clearly deep in thought. Then he voiced another concern, saying, "Actually, I have my doubts about something as well."

"What is it?"

Waver held up an invitation and pointed to the name of the invitee. "Take a look at the name of the person invited on this invitation."

Shirou examined it closely, and his surprise was evident. He couldn't help but be taken aback by what he saw.

For on the invitee's name, a name he hadn't expected to see was written—

Tohsaka Tokiomi!

"Whose invitation is this?"

Waver responded, "It's an invitation from Luviagelita Edelfelt!"

"So, that means she's here instead of Tohsaka Tokiomi?"

Waver nodded and added, "We'll need to get more details from her."

"In that case, let's go now. She should be awake by now."

Waver agreed with a nod.

The two of them made their way to Luvia's room, and upon arrival, they noticed that the door wasn't locked. It was a clear indication that she had already gotten up.

Shirou approached the door with the intention of pushing it open, but Waver took the initiative and knocked on it first.

"Are you trying to be a gentleman?" he glanced at Waver, slightly amused.

"Even if you're a king, it doesn't hurt to maintain a certain level of decorum, don't you think?"

"When I have work to do, unless absolutely necessary, efficiency always takes priority over everything else."

A voice resonated from within the room, asking, "Who is it?"

Shirou responded, "It's Fujimaru Shirou and Waver."

"Please... just give me a moment!" came the hurried reply.

The sound of clothes rustling reached their ears, suggesting that Luvia was still in the process of getting dressed.

Waver let out a sigh of relief, silently acknowledging that it was a good decision to knock first, sparing them from potential awkwardness.

Glancing at Shirou, Waver couldn't help but notice that his companion remained composed, unaffected by the situation. His expression remained unchanged, giving no indication of surprise or impatience.

Luvia's voice finally came from inside the room, "Please come in."

Shirou and Waver entered the room, their footsteps barely making a sound.

Luvia, exuding elegance, greeted them with a poised demeanor. She was dressed in a stunning blue formal dress, gracefully seated on a chair.

He glanced at Waver.

Waver nodded in response and then placed the invitation on the table in front of Luvia.

Curiosity sparked in her eyes as she raised an eyebrow, her voice laced with intrigue. "Is there an issue with my invitation?"

"Not exactly. We're simply curious about why the invitee listed on the invitation is the head of the Tohsaka family, but instead, the representative present here is someone from the Edelfelt family," Waver said.

Luvia considered his question for a moment before replying, "Does it really matter?"

Shirou glanced at his watch and said, "If you want to make it out of this castle alive, you shouldn't waste any more time."

She retorted with a hint of sarcasm, "How amusing, Your Royal Highness, who has taken residence in someone else's body!"

Luvia was no fool. By connecting the events of yesterday and recalling the mention of Butterfly Magecraft by Orlocke Caesarmund, a speculation started to form in her mind.

Perhaps this person standing before her was the true royal highness from the legends, taking shape within someone else's physical body.

Shirou said seriously, "You should thank my good temper, lady."

After a moment of staring at his condescending gaze, Luvia lowered her proud head of the Edelfelt family and said, "Please forgive my rudeness, Your Majesty."

He continued, his tone slightly softer, "Now, can you provide an answer to Waver's question?"

She nodded and began to explain, "Originally, this invitation was meant for the head of the Tohsaka family. However, as you may be aware, during the Fourth Holy Grail War, the head of the Tohsaka family had his Magic Crest destroyed. His daughter were taken in by the Edelfelt family, forming a sort of pair with me."

Shirou's hand found its way to his chin as he murmured, "Rin..."

Luvia's eyes widened in astonishment as she confirmed, "Yes, it is indeed Tohsaka Rin. The invitation was originally meant for Rin, who is currently residing with the Edelfelt family. I intercepted the invitation and decided to attend in her place."

Waver let out a weary sigh and remarked, "So, you've come here to stake a claim on the Adra Castle's legacy... Typical behavior from the cunning hyena family."

She shot an annoyed glare at Waver but then turned her gaze towards Shirou without saying anything.

As Shirou and Waver made preparations to leave, Luvia hesitated for a moment, her gaze fixated on Shirou. She finally gathered the courage to speak up, "Your Majesty, please wait."

Shirou turned towards her, "What is it?"

Luvia's voice trembled slightly as she struggled to form her question, "You... the person whose body you're in, Fujimaru Shirou, may I ask... may I ask if..."

He interrupted her gently, "Let me make things clear. I am not possessing anyone; I am Fujimaru Shirou. And, to address your curiosity, nine years ago, I won the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City and saved you from the True Ancestor. It was indeed me, but back then, I hadn't become the Eternal King yet. Is there anything else you'd like to know? You have thirty seconds to ask."

Luvia's expression showed a mix of surprise and contemplation as she processed the information.

"No... no, that's all," she said hesitantly.

"I see. Take good care, Miss Luvia."

After a brief pause, he added, "I want to express my gratitude for keeping my identity hidden all these years, as well as for taking care of that ordinary family."

Shirou and Waver walked out of the room, leaving Luvia behind.

As she watched them depart, Luvia couldn't help but release a sigh.

—"Your safety is the greatest reward for me."

In her memories, the warm smile of the boy from nine years ago lingered, but now standing before her was a King who held dominion over all.

"Could it really be... that boy..." she murmured softly.

...

Get the latest chapters up to Chapter 753 on my Patreon: patreon.com/bcloud