A few moments ago when Eiji's inner voice was heard saying bad things about her father.
Sakura's older sister Rin Tohsaka was surprised of course.
"I must have heard wrong."
That was what she originally said before going to continue her magic training.
But Eiji's inner voice sounded again and disturbed her concentration. The beautiful girl with black hair tied in twin tails looked around the room with vigilance in her green eyes.
"Who's there?! How dare you mock my father and lie about Sakura!"
"Sakura must be fine, she won't experience the suffering you said in the Matou family!"
"She was kidnapped by someone. Is that you?! Wait..."
The fierce Rin suddenly stopped speaking and was stunned. Whoever was talking inside her head was not in the same place as her.
He seemed to be talking to her mother somewhere and even seducing her!
"Where is mom now?" Rin wondered.
Ever since she focused on training herself to be the next head of the Tohsaka family and earning more praise from her father.
The time she spent with her mother was getting less and less.
She was suddenly sad, she knew her mother was still depressed about the loss of her younger sister. She was the same, but to inherit the Tohsaka family in the future, Rin hardened her heart many times.
She convinced herself that in the future after she became the head of the Tohsaka family, she would make up for all the lost time with her mother.
Still, the male voice she heard inside her head made her anxious and anxious to see her mother.
She didn't believe everything he said except the part about him praising her mother.
Her mother was in danger!
A pervert was after her!
"Young lady, where are you going?"
Seeing her exit the room and walk down the hall in a hurry, a maid in her house asked.
Rin stopped walking and asked, "Do you know where my mom is?"
"Aoi-sama... Sorry young lady, I don't know where she is. She went out this morning and hasn't returned until now."
Rin bit her lip, she was getting anxious.
"I will also go out to look for her. If my father asks, say that I've finished practicing and want to rest for a while."
"Understood, young lady."
After leaving those words, she prepared to head out of the house. But when she walked towards the front door, she saw that her mother had just returned.
"Mom!" Rin immediately called out to her and ran over to her.
"Rin? Why do you look worried?" Aoi asked gently.
"Mom, are you okay? Did you meet a pervert who dared to mess with you outside?"
"Pervert? No, I didn't meet anyone like that."
Although she did not know why Rin suddenly asked about that.
Aoi wondered if she should tell her that she had met her younger sister?
No, better not.
At least wait before they left this house and lived apart from Tokiomi.
"Huh? Mom, are you sure? Earlier, I heard..."
Before Rin could tell her mother about Eiji's inner voice.
"Aoi, Rin. Why are you standing there?"
Her father happened to be walking down the stairs and that left her unable to say anything.
The inner voice could not be revealed to anyone except Eiji and the other women who heard it.
Rin did not know this, but she felt a certain force preventing her from telling her father.
She was frustrated and clenched her fists. Even so, she forced a smile at her father and immediately acted like a good daughter.
"It's nothing, Tokiomi. Incidentally, I wanted to talk to you about something."
"Talk about what?"
Tokiomi was confused.
Rin was the same, she felt that the way her mother looked at her father was rather cold. But with the gentle smile on her face, she thought it was just her hallucination.
Still, what she said next surprised her.
"About what you said not long ago. Can Rin and I move into my parents' house early? I was worried about her safety and thought the sooner the better."
"Mom, I..." Rin was reluctant to leave her father early even though she knew her mother was doing it for her sake.
But her father said, "Sure, Rin's and your safety is important. The Holy Grail War will begin in a week, you two should go to a safer place tomorrow morning."
He did not suspect anything wrong with his wife's wishes.
And in front of his daughter, Rin. Tokiomi maintained his image of being a good father and not being too cold.
Hypocritical man.
You just don't want anything bad to happen to Rin because she's your only successor.
What about Sakura? You easily gave her to an old monster like Zouken.
Aoi cursed her husband in her heart. But on the surface, her smile grew bigger and she shook her head.
"No, I want us to leave this afternoon."
"Mom, you're in too much of a hurry!" Rin complained like a naughty girl.
Compared to her submissive younger sister, Sakura. She was the rebellious type.
Aoi pretended not to hear her, she continued to stare at Tokiomi because she knew as long as he agreed, Rin would not dare to refuse his orders.
This girl...
She was more obedient to her father than her own mother.
Aoi was a little upset and sad. Once they got to her people's house, she should tell her the bad things her father did.
But that seemed to be difficult, Rin would definitely defend her father as she had been indoctrinated by him since childhood.
Tokiomi stroked his beard that he often groomed every day. Honestly, he wondered what made his wife suddenly remember to move in with her daughter.
Was it just because she was worried about Rin's safety?
It seemed so.
Given Aoi's obedience as his wife all this time, he did not suspect she would betray him in any way.
Especially inviting another man to live with her and giving him a green hat. Such a thing was impossible.
"Alright, I'll ask the maids to help you and Rin get ready."
"Rin, you must be obedient. Elsewhere, you must also train diligently and protect your mother, okay?"
Rin pouted, "Okay, dad. I will do so and not disappoint you."
Tokiomi nodded in satisfaction and did not forget to praise her, "Rin is a good girl."
Hearing that, the girl in question immediately smiled silly and her mood improved.
Aoi's lips twitched, she really had to work hard to free Rin from Tokiomi's doctrine.
Not long after.
The scene that is quite famous in the original work happened. Rin who was dragging a suitcase almost as big as her body happened to meet her father's disciple, Kotomine Kirei.
The tall man with simple robes and a golden cross around his neck had just come down the stairs from the second floor.
With an expressionless face that hid his evil intentions until Tokiomi was even fooled by him—
"Rin, want me to help you?"
He offered to help.
Rin frowned, she turned to her father's personal apprentice who had lived with them for three years, she glared at him with obvious dislike on her face.
The reason was obvious, she was jealous of him because compared to his daughter, her father often spent more time with him to train him.
"No need. Kirei, promise me that you will protect my father and not let him die in the war!"
Rin refused and suddenly remembered something.
However, Kirei gave her an unsatisfactory answer.
"Sorry Rin, I can't promise. Everyone will die in time and even I am no exception."
"You... I don't like you! Weren't you going to cooperate with my father in the war? At least say you'll do your best to protect him!"
How could I do that?
Rin, you're stupid and it's funny.
I have my own plans.
Kirei was amused and continued to pretend by saying, "Sorry."
Rin was very annoyed. "Hmph! I won't forgive you if anything bad happens to my father!"
She snorted and left those words behind before pulling her suitcase out of the house.
Kirei watched the little girl's back with a cold smile.
...
Meanwhile.
After leaving Sakura at Aoi's parents' house, and telling her to wait for the arrival of her mother and sister to give the latter a surprise.
Despite her reluctance and desire to stay close to Eiji, Sakura obeyed his orders with a frown on her face.
She suspected her Onii-chan would be wooing another woman somewhere.
Her guess was not wrong because right now, on top of a tall building located in Fuyuki City.
A silver-haired handsome man was posing like a Solo Leveling protagonist who was about to teleport.
On top of his white shirt was now a black cape with its tail fluttering in the wind.
It was Eiji.
"Exchange."
He used Shadow Monarch's ability to exchange positions with one of his shadow soldiers.
Instantly, he stood above the snowy environment with the black aura still enveloping him. It made him look even cooler and more intimidating.
[Tsk, tsk. Host, are all these special effects necessary?]
'I'm going to meet my father-in-law and my other wife. I definitely need to look convincing. Otherwise, the script I prepared before returning to this world will be a bit useless.'
What script was he referring to?
Miss System and Leme knew.
It was what he and his shadow soldiers, especially Beru were doing secretly.
Let me explain. To prevent a woman of interest to her host from becoming the wife of the protagonist of Fate/Zero— Kiritsugu Emiya.
In the past four years in this world, he did not allow the relationship between the protagonist and the Einzbern family to develop like in the original work.
He used his shadow soldiers led by Beru to contact the head of the Einzbern family.
As one of Eiji's shadow soldiers who could speak like a human, Beru offered a deal that the other party could not refuse.
The content of the deal was that he recommended his lord, Eiji to represent the Einzbern family in the Fourth Holy Grail War.
"Eiji Seiya... Y-You've finally come. Welcome to the Einzbern family!"
A white-haired old man in a white robe respectfully welcomed the arrival of the 'Lord' who was often mentioned by Beru in the past four years.
In the original work, Kiritsugu was not even treated as such by him.
His name was Jubstacheit von Einzbern.
At first, knowing Beru and the army led by him were stalking his family.
He panicked and thought unknown enemies had attacked. And because the black-colored monsters were so powerful, they were helpless and unable to defeat them.
But, Jubstacheit later realized that Beru and the others had no evil intentions. The former even talked to him about a deal which he gladly agreed to.
According to him, the power of Beru and the army led by him was already very strong and capable of defeating most servants.
What about the power of the person who became their Lord?
The Einzbern family would undoubtedly win the Fourth Holy Grail War.
In exchange, the man who exuded such tremendous magical power in front of him, Eiji only wanted a certain woman in the Einzbern family to be his wife.
Jubstacheit was very happy that the Einzbern family did not suffer any losses.
Eiji's request was actually in line with his wish for his daughter to marry and have offspring with the person who would represent Einzbern in the next Holy Grail War.
Originally he wanted a famous Magus Killer, Kiritsugu Emiya to represent the Einzbern family and marry his daughter. But after the appearance of Beru who recommended his lord, Eiji.
He changed his mind.
"No need to be nervous, father-in-law. Call me Eiji. I have kept you and your daughter waiting for four years."
"The Holy Grail War is also about to start. I hope I didn't make you panic because of my tardiness."
Eiji said with a faint smile. The black aura that enveloped his body disappeared, he walked closer and his figure was more clearly involved.
With the background of Beru and the rest of the shadow army in the courtyard of the Einzbern family castle, he really looked like the leader of those creatures.
The silver-haired beauty with red eyes and a voluptuous figure beside Jubstacheit, she blushed when she saw how handsome her husband was.
Yare-yare, Eiji thought.
"Not at all, I believe you will come, Eiji."
It might have been different if Beru and the creatures had not convinced him with their power.
Jubstacheit would have panicked because a week before the Holy Grail War began, a Master who would represent his family had yet to appear.
"This is my daughter." He then glanced at the woman beside him and said, "Irisviel, don't keep quiet. Introduce yourself to your husband."
"Ah, yes." The woman gasped, she bent down until her large breasts jiggled, "My husband, my name is Irisviel von Einzbern. Please take good care of me from now on."
"Irisviel? What a beautiful name— suitable for someone as beautiful as you. Don't worry, I'll make sure to guard and protect you to the best of my ability."
The corners of Eiji's lips lifted higher.
Irisviel truly deserved to be the heroine of Fate/Zero, she was so beautiful and had perfect body proportions.
Her only flaws were her arguably innocent emotions and lack of knowledge about the world.
After all, she is the Homonculus created by Jubstacheit 9 years ago as a Holy Grail vessel and has never left Einzbern Castle.
The last part was secret information. Jubstacheit thought Eiji didn't know this and hesitated to tell him.
[But that's fine, I myself will be the one to teach Irisviel about the world and many other things, especially when we are having fun.]
[With my magic, it's an easy thing. I look forward to how the protagonist, Kiritsugu, will react when he sees his heroine in the original work become my wife in this life.]
The inner voice this time excluded Aoi and Rin, they could not hear it.
However, the heroines in the other world were a little surprised. Not because Eiji had again increased the number of his women.
But it hasn't been a day since he returned to the world of Fate and he's already gotten a wife?!
Isn't this speed a bit crazy?
And Eiji, you want to teach that woman named Irisviel obscene things, right? You're so perverted!
Poor Irisviel, she didn't know why her heart was pounding just because Eiji complimented her beauty.
'It doesn't feel bad and I'm glad my husband promised to protect me. This feeling... Is that what humans call love?'
She thought as she continued to look at the smile on Eiji's face in a daze.
"Irisviel, take your husband on a tour of the castle." Jubstacheit said to his daughter before wisely leaving them alone.
The other Homonculus who were maids followed behind her.
Irisviel did not refuse and said to Eiji. "My husband, will you come with me?"
"Of course my wife. I wonder what the bedroom my father-in-law has prepared for us looks like."
Eiji casually held Irisviel's slender hand.
The silver-haired beauty was surprised by the sudden physical contact. She did not resist and was actually pleased.
Still, why was her husband more interested in their bedroom?
Whatever it was, she pulled him to walk into the castle while holding hands.
Tonight, Eiji would probably not return to Aoi's parents' house.
[Fuhehe. Our king, you're the best!]
Leme laughed like a pervert and praised her contractor.
Eiji didn't say anything about it. He was busy deepening his relationship with Irisviel.
Just as she told him many things in Einzbern Castle, he told her interesting things in the outside world. For example, about driving a sports car and modern food such as Hamburgers at McDonald's.
Of all the topics, Irisviel seemed to be particularly interested in those two things. Eiji promised her to take her outside the castle for a walk and enjoy everything he had to say.
Irisviel's eyes lit up, she was excited like a child. Her positivity level instantly jumped beyond 75.
But, because of how innocent she was, she had no idea she had fallen in love.
...
At the same time, right after Irisviel fell in love with Eiji and was now having fun with him.
At a location quite far away from Einzbern Castle but still possible to see from a distance.
A man with a blank face and blank eyes wearing a black suit suddenly vomited blood.
"Ghhkk! What is this... Did a Magus attack me with his magic without me realizing it? Damn it."
"I'm sure my body is fine, but why is my heart..."
The protagonist of Fate/Zero, Kiritsugu was confused when he saw the blood he vomited onto the snow.
His heart ached as if something important to him had been taken away by someone else. He clutched his chest as he hid behind a tree.
His blank eyes looked around vigilantly, he was worried that someone had actually attacked him.
But after a while, there was not a single sign of the enemy.
"How strange."
Kiritsugu was getting more and more confused. For a moment, he even suspected he had been poisoned. He did not know why he was suddenly experiencing such things today.
However, he quickly calmed himself down and focused on his goal.
"The Einzbern family..." His gaze fell again on Einzbern Castle in the distance.
Over a year ago, he had waited for the head of the Einzbern family, Jubstacheit to contact him after he had deliberately manipulated information to make him aware of and interested in him.
He wanted the old man to make him his family's representative to participate in the Holy Grail War.
Not only that, he obtained information that a woman named Irisviel von Einzbern was the Holy Grail vessel Jubstacheit had created.
He wanted both things to achieve his goal—creating a world free of war and conflict, a goal driven by idealism but implemented through ruthless methods. He believes that his brutal methods, such as killing people to save more people, are the price that must be paid to achieve his end goal.
As such, Kiritsugu wanted to participate in the Holy Grail War and become the victor in order to have his wish granted by the so-called Holy Grail.
But the problem was, the Einzbern family never contacted him as if they were not interested in him.
"Don't they have someone to represent their family yet? Or have they already found someone suitable other than me?"
Kiritsugu frowned, he was annoyed. The Holy Grail War was about to begin, he came all the way to Germany to ascertain the situation of the Einzbern family and thought of coming to their door to offer himself.
He hoped he wasn't too late.
But when he was about to reach the castle gate after breaking through the snow-filled road—
"!!!"
Kiritsugu shuddered, his body frozen by a fear he had never felt before.
In the next instant, a large humanoid figure with the features of an ant appeared from within the shadow of the castle gate.
Under the evening light, Beru looked down at the human in front of him and said, "Scram, you are not welcome here."
"You... What are you?!"
Kiritsugu's back was drenched in cold sweat, he gritted his teeth to fight off the fear generated by the aura of the creature in front of him.
In his heart, he wondered how the Einzbern family could create such a powerful creature!
He knew their specialty was Alchemy and creating Homonculus. But their combat power was notoriously weak, which was why they needed others to represent them in war.
But this giant ant...
It was something far more dangerous than the Magus he had killed throughout his life.
His instincts told him to run, but he was unable to do so.
"Me? I am only my lord's subordinate. You are Kiritsugu Emiya, right? Go away before I kill you."
Let him go without killing him?
The master this creature was referring to knew him.
He knew he would come here!
Was it the head of the Einzbern family?
Kiritsugu misunderstood, that was natural. Feeling his body could move again even though Beru's aura was still too frightening.
He gulped, "I-I'll go."
For now, he really should retreat and think of another plan to achieve his goal!
Seeing the extremely weak human turn and run into the distance, Beru snorted. He wanted to kill him, especially when he saw that Kiritsugu did not seem to have given up on getting what he wanted.
How dare a lowly creature like him want something that his lord had?
He was seeking death!
However, Beru remembered his lord told him not to kill Kiritsugu because he had other plans for him.
On the other side.
Kiritsugu who had run so far from Einzbern Castle was panting, he was not afraid of death but not before the Holy Grail granted his wish.
Fortunately the ant that could speak like a human was not lying, he was actually letting him go.
"Now... I need another plan to get the Holy Grail, Irisviel. There is no other way, I will only use my own methods."
As a Magus Killer, he had many dirty tactics to kill his target by any means.
Even if he did not participate in the Holy Grail War, he thought he could still seize the opportunity to kill the last master standing in the war and seize the Holy Grail.
As for that ant monster?
He hoped it would be killed by the Master and Servant of the other side.
Kiritsugu was very cunning.
But he had underestimated Beru too much and would not have expected his lord to still have many shadow warriors whose power was no less terrifying than his.