Homurahara Elementary School.
During recess, Shirou was sitting in his seat, looking out the window with his cheeks propped up.
There were so many thoughts in his mind. He had been racking his brains thinking about the battle that might take place tonight.
"Whether it's the Reality Marble or Avalon, I have them in my hands now. I have copied so many Noble Phantasms, plus I have the power of Saber..."
The Hero King, Gilgamesh, is indeed very powerful. It can be said that if he puts away his arrogant mind and gets serious, he should have no opponent at all in this Holy Grail War. But his character is like shifting waves; he has absolute confidence in his own strength and will deliberately tease the enemy for pleasure, refusing to use his ultimate weapon right away. However, it is precisely because of this character that Shirou has been given so many opportunities.
Then, there is Kotomine Kirei. Last time Shirou pierced his body with a weapon, the other party should have been seriously injured. However, it is possible that Gilgamesh's Gate of Babylon contains a treasure that can heal Kirei's wounds. According to the clues in the anime, Kotomine Kirei can not only provide a steady stream of magical energy as Gilgamesh's Master but also bring him pleasure due to his twisted personality.
As for Kotomine Kirei's strength, the information gathered so far is that he uses Black Keys for ranged combat. A single throw, including the preparation, can be completed within 0.3 seconds; continuous throwing has been confirmed at four blades within 0.7 seconds. Even against unidentified targets, he can attack without obstacle. The power of the semi-spiritual blades can penetrate iron, and his hit rate is 100% when using illusions.
In melee combat, he uses Bajiquan and wears special armor that cannot be penetrated by 9mm bullets. His priest's outfit has been treated with bulletproof processing and protection against curses. However, Kotomine Kirei's level of magecraft is quite low; his best skill is only spiritual healing. If he uses any effective means in battle, he will only use magecraft to reinforce his physical body to exert greater strength.
"An Executor..." Shirou groaned under his breath.
While Shirou was thinking about this, the bell rang for the end of the noon class.
Ring Ring Ring...
The teacher on the stage had no intention of extending the class and let the students go to the cafeteria punctually. The hungry children immediately rushed out of the classroom. Shirou, on the other hand, stood up unhurriedly and walked toward the door.
When he reached the door, Shirou stopped because Rin had been waiting for him.
"Shirou, let's go to lunch together."
Rin is not without friends in school. As a young lady of a prestigious family, she is not only cute but also friendly, and her grades have always been at the top. However, for the current Rin, after experiencing recent events, she knows that Shirou is also a magus—a person of the "other" world. The things in the magus world that she previously had to hide can now be discussed to her heart's content. This gave Rin great satisfaction.
"Let's go!"
Rin was full of vitality as she took Shirou's hand and trotted toward the cafeteria. Shirou, following behind, felt the constant envy or jealousy from the eyes around him and was full of helplessness.
When they reached the cafeteria, Rin patted her chest: "It is my treat today, Shirou. You can order anything!"
There were all kinds of glances around them again. The corners of Shirou's mouth twitched, and he secretly sighed that the only peaceful life he had left at school would likely no longer exist from now on. Even so, Shirou was not hesitant at all when he ordered food.
"This, this, and this!"
Finally, Shirou came to his seat with a plate full of a hearty lunch. Rin sat down opposite him. She has a good upbringing and eats elegantly, taking small bites. However, the corners of her mouth were still inevitably stained with some oil. Shirou took out a tissue and handed it to her.
"Here."
"Uh... thank you."
At this time, Rin realized her gaffe, and her little face couldn't help but turn red. She was still thinking about maintaining her elegant family image in front of Shirou, but she didn't expect to fail so soon.
"Speaking of which, I don't know how the Holy Grail War is going..." Rin whispered.
"... I think the results will be available soon," Shirou replied.
Rin's eyes widened when she heard this. After all, in her opinion, Shirou should have little to do with the war. Shirou, not wanting Rin to know the truth, explained:
"I have checked the records. Previous Holy Grail Wars ended in a few weeks, and I think this time it should be similar."
The battles between Heroic Spirits are fast; it is basically a matter of life or death. So it is nothing new for the war to end in a week.
"Is that so..."
Rin didn't think much of it and continued eating. After chatting about some gossip regarding the magic world, Rin said she would probably return to the Clock Tower to study when she became an adult and asked Shirou about his future plans.
"That... let's talk about it then..."
Shirou really couldn't give an answer now. Not to mention whether a Fifth Holy Grail War will happen, it hasn't even been decided when Shirou will go to the next world after this war ends. Of course, before thinking about those things, he has to deal with Archer.
It's almost time for a final showdown. Shirou thought so.
...
The setting sun shines on the streets, casting orange light between the buildings.
Shirou, who returned to the luxury hotel as fast as he could, drove the Mercedes-Benz from the garage with Saber after staying with Sakura for a while.
"I have already found out where Kotomine Kirei is. We are going to the Tohsaka Mansion tonight."
Speaking of which, he didn't know if it was because of some bad taste on Kirei's part, but when Shirou sent a familiar to investigate the Tohsaka Mansion, he found that Kirei had taken up residence there. It seemed that Tohsaka Tokiomi had already met with an accident.
"Are you ready, Saber?"
Shirou, sitting in the passenger seat, turned his head and looked at Saber.
"Ah... Yes. Don't worry, Shirou, I am fine!"
Would you like me to continue with the scene where they arrive at the Tohsaka Mansion?