"It's delicious! Speaking of sister-in-law, do you know how to cook? Why didn't I know about this?"
Xiang An put a large bowl of rice in front of him into his mouth along with various vegetables, and couldn't help but let out a sigh of admiration.
"It's just a normal level. Eat more. When you're full, you can help me win this Holy Grail War and get your brother down."
Kazuko smiled.
She was really not very good at cooking, and the food she made was only edible.
But after moving here, she could occasionally steal some cooking skills from her neighbor Emiya Shirou, so the meals she cooks now have reached a level of deliciousness.
At least Xiang An enjoyed his meal.
"Okay! Tuanchi, come out!"
Snap!
Xiang An put down the wooden basin in his hand, walked into the courtyard, and called out.
Hey hey————
Ta-ta.
There was a loud neighing sound, accompanied by the sound of the horse's hooves hitting the ground, and a stream of air spread in the courtyard. Under the gradually tilting sunset, a huge and beautiful horse came riding the waves.
Hey hey——
The white horse nuzzled Xiang An with its nose very affectionately, expressing its affection.
"Haha, it's so fast. Don't be in a hurry. Do you remember who this is?"
This white horse is Xiang An's mount - Qianlima [Great Waves Galloping].
It can ride waves below, clouds above, travel across rivers and snow, ride through fog and kick up smoke. It is a precious horse that has accompanied Xiang An all his life.
"Tuanchi, long time no see."
When Poppy saw the horse, she looked very happy and stepped forward to rub Turbulent Chi's head.
Tuanchi had no objection - although many places were different, this one did look like an acquaintance.
It even stuck out its tongue and licked the poppy.
"Then, sister-in-law, I will set off. In addition to the three designated locations, I will circle the city a few times to look for any other traces."
Xiang An got on his horse and tightened the reins of the galloping horse.
"If there is anything special I would like to say, it is that you should not be too hasty to break out into a battle. If the situation is not suitable for reconnaissance, come back as soon as possible."
After thinking for a while, Poppy asked like this.
"Okay, then I'm going to drive!"
Snap!
Shaking the reins, the divine horse neighed, Xiang An rode the big waves and almost rose from the ground, walked in the air, and galloped away in the direction of the sunset.
"...I hope I can have a good start. With my uncle's strength, there will be no match for him."
Poppy smiled.
She has confidence in Xiang An's strength.
Xiang An’s original design intention was more focused on the emotional module, so——
Xiang An's strength is even more terrifying than that of his elder brother, Xiang Yu, whom Poppy cherishes.
...
"You are really big-hearted, Master."
"You actually walked into the magic barrier constructed by other servants like no one else. If this riding servant wasn't not hostile, you would probably be dead."
Archer's expression cannot be said to be very good-looking.
Because of the opponent's magic position, he couldn't follow Rin Tosaka into the barrier. He could only wait for Rin Tosaka to come out at the door. Then Rin Tosaka came out of Matou's house and described himself
After the experience...
Archer was already sweating profusely.
How big-hearted is my Master...
Unexpectedly, I walked into the magic position of a hostile servant and accepted a gift from it. It was really...
"If it were anyone else, I definitely wouldn't be able to go in so relaxed. Isn't this... Grandpa Zongyan passed away?"
Tohsaka Rin also felt that something was not right, and scratched his head in embarrassment, but...there seemed to be nothing wrong.
"But, this thing..."
She fumbled in her pocket and took out the "meeting gift" given to her by Adroson.
"[Finite Mirror] (refraction)...what a strange name."
This is an ordinary-looking bracelet.
Judging from the color, it looks a bit like opal, but opal is not so transparent...
"There are no friends in the Holy Grail War, they are all enemies, so this is a gift from the enemy, so it's best to treat it with caution."
Archer warned.
"You don't need to remind me, I understand."
Tohsaka Rin did not wear the bracelet. Although it was said to be a gift from an "elder", these are extraordinary times and it is right to remain vigilant.
"I'm just a little curious about how this thing works..."
Since it was made by Adroson, the originator of the Matou family's gem magic, and was given a special name, it cannot be an ordinary bracelet. There is no doubt that this is a magic gift.
But the structure and structure are a bit strange. To put it simply, Tohsaka Rin doesn't know how to use it...
"Let's study it when we get back... huh?"
While walking on the road, Tohsaka Rin suddenly raised his head. After a moment of confusion, his expression became a little more serious.
"Archer, do you feel it?"
"It should be a special magic formation."
Archer's voice rang in Tohsaka Rin's head.
"From a feeling point of view, it should be a type used to attract magic power, which can be regarded as an auxiliary method."
"What, do you want to go take a look?"
Tohsaka Rin's eyes changed several times.
"...You go and do some reconnaissance first, I'll be there soon."
Tohsaka Rin gave orders to his servants.
...
"Uu——"
Reining his horse in mid-air, Xiang An stopped in the air and looked towards the castle below.
This is the stronghold of the Einzbern family, one of the three imperial families.
"The level of the magic formation is not very high."
After feeling the surrounding atmosphere, Xiang An made his own judgment.
This time among the three royal families, the masters of both sides have been confirmed, namely Rin Tosaka of the Tosaka family and Sakura Matou of the Matou family. Only the Einzbern family seems a bit mysterious.
Xiang An knows a lot of things, and to be fair...he actually doesn't like the Einzbern family that much.
"Forget it, in that case, let's go look elsewhere."
The Einzbern family is Xiang An's last stop.
Relying on the strength of my feet as the waves surged, I could visit three places in less than twenty minutes.
Magic formations were arranged in all three places. The magic formations of the Tosaka family and the Einzbern family were of average quality, while the magic formations of the Matou family were a bit extreme.
Xiang An didn't plan to have a direct conflict. He planned to ride Tuanchi in the air of Fuyuki City a few more times. First, he could investigate again, and secondly, Xiang An and Tuanchi could relax.
After finally being summoned once, he must run as much as possible. Both Xiang An and Tuan Chi thought so.
Speeding through the clouds, Xiang An suddenly noticed something.