Abnormality In Type-Moon: Madness Of Animeverse

The night sky hung heavy, as dark as ink.

In front of the Aozaki residence, Rin Tohsaka was deep in conversation with Aizawa Ai, most likely going over the potential outcomes of the situation.

"Lord Roy, were you just in a battle with a Servant?"

Kasuya no Shiori approached the front gate.

The asphalt road outside was shattered for dozens of meters, and the pungent smell of scorched earth from the flames still lingered in the air.

The scene before her eyes was so far removed from the everyday normalcy she was used to that it left Kasuya no Shiori feeling suffocated.

"Yes," Roy nodded.

Kasuya no Shiori didn't know what to say.

She had long since learned about the concept of Servants.

But witnessing their sheer destructive power for the first time—the kind of force capable of obliterating anything with ease—was a different matter. The devastation they could wreak made her worry for Roy's safety.

And more than that...

Could the barrier around the Aozaki household really hold?

Would it withstand an attack from a Servant?

She was honestly terrified!

"Roy, maybe we should send the two of them to the City Hall?"

Rin Tohsaka had finished her conversation with Aizawa Ai and walked over with a concerned look on her face.

"While the Aozaki family's barrier is top-notch, if a Servant were to attack directly, it might not hold up, right?"

Kasuya no Shiori's anxiety only grew.

Even Aizawa Ai, standing next to her, felt a chill run down her spine.

If that was the case, maybe heading to City Hall was a better option!

"No need," Roy responded flatly.

"The Aozaki residence's barrier is currently the strongest defense in the city, far stronger than City Hall's. Even if Fuyuki City were to be destroyed, nothing would happen here."

Kasuya no Shiori and Aizawa Ai were both stunned into silence.

Fuyuki City could be razed to the ground, and the Aozaki household would remain unharmed?

That level of security sounded almost too good to be true… but could they really trust it?

"You're speaking with an unusual amount of confidence. You do realize City Hall's barrier is built on a leyline, right? What makes you think this place is better?"

Rin Tohsaka shot Roy a suspicious glance.

She knew Roy had his secrets, so she didn't press the matter. She simply mentioned it and moved on, not expecting an actual answer.

Naturally, Roy had no intention of explaining further.

"Rider?"

"No problem. Trust me."

Rider's voice resonated calmly within Roy's mind.

"The barrier of this mansion has been strengthened by me. While it appears to be Nordic rune magic on the surface, internally, it's infused with Chinese immortal arts, or what Westerners call 'conceptual magic.' It's fundamentally different from Western magecraft. Any Western magus who comes here will be completely blind to its workings. Their only option would be to brute force their way in. And if they do, I'll immediately use Earth Escape to teleport back and deal with the situation. They'll be safe."

With Taigong Wang's assurance, there was no need for Roy to worry about their safety.

"You two can relax."

Rin Tohsaka turned to Kasuya no Shiori and Aizawa Ai with a soothing smile.

"Roy doesn't make empty promises. If he says the Aozaki residence is the safest place in Fuyuki, then you can bet it's true. Just stay indoors, and don't give the enemy any chances to find a weak spot."

"Understood."

Reassured by the two, Kasuya no Shiori and Aizawa Ai finally began to relax, deciding to stay put in the house. After all, they had no real connection to the ongoing events. With enough food stocked up, they could easily stay inside for ten days or more if needed.

After giving the two women some final instructions and ensuring everything was in place, Roy and Rin Tohsaka set out towards the outskirts of the city.

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Outside Fuyuki City

"Have you decided on the first target?"

"Yes, out of the five corrupted Servants, Bazett has already chosen the corrupted Lancer. So we need to pick one of the remaining four."

Rin responded as they walked, "Among the four remaining corrupted Servants, the one that poses the greatest threat to Fuyuki City is the corrupted Caster, who can summon hordes of sea monsters. He'll be our initial target."

That makes sense.

A logical choice, considering Rin's priority as mayor of Fuyuki was the safety of the city and its people.

"By the way, Rin, do you know your Servant's true name?"

"...That's a pretty sudden question," Rin said, stopping in her tracks and giving him a curious look.

"What's this all of a sudden? Are you planning to secretly gather intel and come up with a counter-strategy against my Archer?"

"We've known each other for a few years now, so let me make one thing clear: I have my own reasons for needing to win this Holy Grail War. Even if it's you, I won't hold back. Information that could lead to victory—well, I won't be sharing that."

"Oh?"

Roy's interest was piqued.

"You've never mentioned this before. What's your reason for needing to win? What's your wish?"

"It's not exactly a secret."

Rin thought for a moment, her expression darkening.

"As you know, the root cause of why the world is in its current state is the Greater Grail. The Greater Grail, which the Three Founding Families, including mine, created, was used to make a wish that ultimately destroyed the world."

"For the people of this world, the Three Founding Families are a curse. We owe the world far too much. From a young age, I carried that burden. My greatest wish is to restore the world to how it was."

"But the Greater Grail can't grant wishes in its current state, right? So, I'm hoping to restore it to its original function, then use it to bring the world back to the way it was. That's my true wish."

"And if that's not possible, then I'll destroy the Greater Grail. Preventing another disaster like the one from ten years ago is my backup plan."

Since childhood, Rin had felt a heavy guilt, knowing her family was responsible for the suffering of the world and the death of over six billion people.

If not for the Three Founding Families, the world wouldn't have crumbled, and billions wouldn't have perished.

That immense guilt weighed on her constantly, shaping who she had become.

This was why she placed such value on the lives of the twenty thousand people still living in Fuyuki.

No matter what, she was determined to eliminate the corrupted Servants threatening the city, and she would never stand idly by while battles between Servants endangered the citizens.

"I never knew this was what you truly felt."

Roy nodded in agreement.

This was the real Rin Tohsaka.

Despite being too young at the time to understand what was happening, and despite the fact that the true culprit was the idiot who made the apocalyptic wish, Rin still carried this enormous guilt.

This was the kind of person she was.

It's no wonder she captivated so many people in the fandom.

Naturally, in his past life, Roy had been among them.

"But if I had to guess, you don't actually know Archer's true name, do you?"

"…Whoa, how did you figure that out? Are you some kind of clairvoyant, or did you sneak a peek at the script?"

Rin looked at him in disbelief.

"Haha, don't worry about the details!"

Roy adjusted his glasses with a chuckle.

"But I do know his true name. Should I summon him now? There are a few things I'd like to ask him anyway. I might as well tell you who he is while I'm at it. What do you say?"

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