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"What's wrong? You look so preoccupied."
Mordred shook his head: "I was thinking about my father... no, about that Lancer."
"She is your father, Arthur, isn't she?"
Mordred thought about it for a moment, and finally nodded.
There is no doubt about this. Even Lancelot acknowledged that the Holy Lance King was King Arthur, so Mordred's attempts to refute it were futile.
"So, you're going to go easy on her?"
Sora had a rough idea of what trouble Mordred was in.
It is clear from her previous behavior that Mordred's feelings for King Arthur are not as hostile as legend has it.
It's less about rebellion and more about mischievous kids trying to prove their abilities to their parents.
In reality, even mischievous kids are still on their parents' side.
“I’m not sure.” Dred shook his head with a worried look and scratched his head.
"She was a little different from the person I remembered, more like the person I had hoped for."
Mordred spoke in a softer and softer voice, sounding somewhat guilty.
Sora heard clearly and understood, then was suddenly startled and looked at Mordred in disbelief.
"You mean... this is your wish?"
"Hmm." Dred, his thoughts guessed, scratched his cheek slightly in embarrassment.
Sora slapped his forehead, suddenly feeling a wave of exhaustion.
It's like you and your friend agreed to dive together, you got to the poolside, and then you counted down, three, two, one, and splash!
You jumped, but your friend hesitated at the last moment and didn't jump.
In that instant, a crack appeared in the bridge of trust, and the boat of friendship was confronted by a giant wave.
Sora feels about the same way now.
Grass! (a plant)
I've already gone into the water, and now you're telling me, 'How about we think about it some more?'
Damn it! From now on, stop calling him the "Deceptive Knight" and just call him the "Deceptive Person Knight"!
Chapter 52 Rin Mangmang Returns to Fuyuki
Of course, you can complain in your heart, but you can't say these things out loud.
Sora took a deep breath and continued the conversation.
"So, you're thinking, if she really is the product of your wish, then why is she participating in the Holy Grail War?"
“Mhm.” Dredd nodded immediately.
She didn't think much of it at the time, but looking back now, there are big problems.
“Actually, Mordred, you don’t need to think so much,” Ra quickly comforted her. “Look, do you like King Arthur as he is now?”
Mordred hesitated for a moment, then nodded.
Although they hadn't had much contact, she could clearly sense that she had a strong liking for the Holy Lance King.
"That's settled then. As long as we win, you can have a father like that."
Mordred paused for a moment, then understood what Sora meant.
The Holy Lance King she's encountered now, no matter how much she likes him, is ultimately not her father.
"But……"
Mordred hesitated, wanting to say something, but before he could speak, Sora interrupted him.
"There are no buts, Mordred. You must understand that this is the Holy Grail War, a war, a war fought for one's own interests."
"Other people's wishes are their own business, but we must not forget our original aspirations, because we also have our own wishes that we want to fulfill."
"You can't just let others have their own desires and hand over the victory to them; that would be an insult to the Holy Grail War."
"If we really follow your current thinking, then there's no need to fight the Holy Grail War in the first place. We can just get everyone together to discuss it, and whoever convinces the others can make a wish."
Mordred's expression changed, he frowned and thought for a moment, and finally nodded.
“You’re right, there’s really nothing to hesitate about.”
Regardless of who that Holy Lance King is, her goal has never changed.
As for why the other party wanted to participate in the Holy Grail War, that was none of her business.
The newly formed Saber group has rallied.
……
On the other side, the Tohsaka family.
The banquet had just ended, and Ma En, who had drunk quite a bit and was a little tipsy, was about to go back to his room to rest when he suddenly froze halfway there.
"What's this girl up to so late at night?"
A certain location marker in his mind kept moving, instantly sobering Maren from his drunkenness.
"I seem to have forgotten something."
I tried to recall the plot of the original work, but because my mind has been filled with too much knowledge in recent years, I couldn't remember some details for a while.
"Forget it, let's go over and take a look first."
With that, Ma En took out a 'one-time teleportation crystal', crushed it, and disappeared from the Tohsaka residence.
"Hmm, the musician is really possessive. He won't even let me sing at the banquet. How much does he like my singing? Well then, I'll reluctantly sing for you alone."
A slightly tipsy Nero walked over, a hopeful smile on his face, but...
"Huh? Where's the player? They were just here a moment ago!"
……
In the early morning streets of Fuyuki City, a little girl was walking alone, looking around as if searching for something.
Ma En suddenly appeared in front of her, startling the little girl so much that she jumped up instantly.
"Wow! Ah!"
Boom!
Ma En's face darkened, and he flicked her on the forehead.
"Oh dear!" the girl cried out immediately, crouching down to cover her head in defense.
"It's incredibly rude to treat people like ghosts. Besides, as the heir to a family of magicians, why should I be afraid of mysterious life forms like spirits, Rin?"
Maren gave the little girl in front of him a piece of his mind, his tone filled with disappointment and frustration.
The little girl in front of me is none other than Rin Tohsaka, who was supposed to be taking refuge with her mother and sister at the Zenjo family's place.
"Um... Marnie-chan? What are you doing here?"
Hearing the familiar voice, the little girl looked up and saw that it was Ma En. She breathed a sigh of relief, but was also full of doubts.
Ma En scoffed speechlessly, "That's my line. Why aren't you sleeping at home tonight? What are you up to? Running away from home? And why did you come back to Fuyuki City alone?"
This girl is really something, running all the way back to Fuyuki from the next city in the middle of the night.
If it weren't for the amulet he had given to her and her daughter that she was wearing, which he could sense within the Winterwood territory, he wouldn't have known that this girl had secretly slipped back.
"It's not like I ran away from home. I just want to find my classmate. I heard she was kidnapped by bad guys. As the heir of the Tohsaka family, who are the administrators of Fuyuki City, can't I do my part for the peace of Fuyuki?"
Loli Rin nervously began to explain, but facing Ma En's scrutinizing gaze, she became less and less confident as she spoke, and finally resignedly lowered her little head, preparing to receive his lecture.
However, instead of scolding her, Marne reached out and ruffled her hair.
"Is it because you're worried about your friends? It's a good thing that you have such thoughts and put them into action. It shows that our Rin has grown into a kind and good child."
"Well……"
Being suddenly praised and having her little scheme exposed, the proud and aloof Rin suddenly felt a little embarrassed and started to squirm shyly.
However, after praising her, Ma En still had to say something to her.
“However, Rin, you’re still young. There are some things you can’t do right now. Not to mention that Fuyuki City is still very dangerous right now, and kidnappers are not people you can deal with right now.”
"Even if you find that friend, what can you do? You might get yourself involved, which would put you in danger. That would be too reckless."
"Not to mention whether this will cause trouble for everyone, it will also make everyone worry about your safety."
"So, Rin, you can't do that in the future. You have to do things within your capabilities. Don't disregard your own safety just because the adults are busy. When you need to rely on the adults, don't think about whether you can solve it yourself."
"Don't be afraid of causing trouble for the adults; if you try to do something clever, it will only make things worse."
Chapter 53 Ryunosuke and the Old Insect Mixed Up
The belated lecture made Rin feel so ashamed that she wanted to disappear. Recalling her actions, she lowered her head in deep regret.
"Yes, I'm sorry, I know I was wrong."
"If you know your mistakes and can correct them, there is no greater good."
Hearing Loli Rin admit her mistake, Ma En nodded in satisfaction, feeling that all his efforts had been worthwhile.
"Leave the rest to me. I'll find that friend for you in no time and we can resolve this so you can go home sooner."
"Huh? Oni-chan, do you need any help? That's great!"
Upon hearing that Ma En was going to help, Loli Rin jumped up with joy.
Marx and Engels: →_→
You only call me "Oni-chan" so frequently at times like this.
"Well, you've already decided you won't want to go back like this, so we might as well resolve this sooner rather than later."
Ma En shrugged, then took out his phone again: "But before that, you have to let your family know you're safe, otherwise Kui will probably be worried sick."