"I screwed up again..."
Upon hearing this, Tokiomi's brows twitched.
This meant it wasn't the first time.
He knew his daughter could be careless at times, but to make a mistake in something as crucial as summoning a Servant—this was truly...
Rin's face turned completely pale.
Did I mess up the summoning time?
It's over. This video is going to socially ruin me today.
[Tohsaka Rin was furious. It was one thing for Red Archer to refuse to tell her his name, but this guy had no respect for her at all and kept teasing her.]
[In a fit of anger, Rin used a Command Seal to make Red Archer follow the rules of the Holy Grail War, successfully making him regret provoking her.]
[Then, Tohsaka Rin gave her very first command to Red Archer—clean the house.]
[Red Archer rolled his eyes but still began tidying up skillfully.]
[By the time Tohsaka Rin woke up the next morning, her entire house had undergone a drastic transformation—it was as if it had been completely remodeled.]
[Red Archer was like a proper butler, preparing breakfast for Tohsaka Rin.]
[This was truly like finding an old-fashioned housekeeper.]
Waver: "You're really a professional at housekeeping."
Fujimura Taiga: "That's right, Shirou is the most capable."
Illya: "That's true."
[Time quickly moved to night again, and Tohsaka Rin set out with Red Archer to search for other Servants.]
[Red Archer asked Rin why she was participating in the Holy Grail War. Rin's answer was simple, she wanted to fulfill her father, Tohsaka Tokiomi's, last wish and win. At the same time, she wanted to prove to those upstarts at the Clock Tower that the Tohsaka family was not some backwater mage lineage.]
[Unfortunately, they didn't gain anything on their first night.]
[The next day, Tohsaka Rin went to school and suddenly discovered that someone had set up a barrier within the school. Uneasy, she decided to investigate that night.]
[In the hallway, she ran into Matou Sakura, who dropped the documents in her hands, scattering them all over the floor.]
[Matou Sakura called her "Senpai," while Tohsaka Rin addressed her as "Sakura." The scene was quite interesting.]
Tohsaka Tokiomi: "..."
Sigh. Because of my death, all the pressure has fallen on my daughter.
Rin is a good child, but I was not a good father.
In the original timeline, I felt sorry for Rin, and even more so for Sakura.
[That night, Tohsaka Rin and Red Archer began dismantling the barrier in the school, also figuring out its true purpose.]
[This was a soul-devouring barrier—it would dissolve the flesh of those inside and forcibly extract their souls, converting them into the user's mana.]
[There was no one else who would do something like this except a Servant.]
[The very idea of setting up such a thing in a school ignited Tohsaka Rin's killing intent.]
[However, this also revealed something, the Servant's Master was likely a third-rate mage. Lacking sufficient mana, they resorted to such a method.]
[Moreover, the person clearly didn't understand the rules. This kind of reckless behavior amounted to exposing magecraft to the public, which would result in a relentless hunt by the Mage's Association.]
Waver: "Shit! Do they not care who gets chosen as a Master in the Holy Grail War?"
Killing all the students in the school, was this another Ryūnosuke Uryū?
Fujimura Taiga: "Bastard! Which little punk did this? I'll beat the crap out of him!"
Fujimura Taiga was absolutely livid upon seeing that someone had set up such a heinous barrier in the school.
Even Soichirou Kuzuki, watching the video, had a solemn expression.
Kayneth: "Hmph, we already know who's behind this."
After Kayneth's reminder, everyone finally realized.
In the previous video, Shirou Emiya had told Shinji Matou to remove the barrier. Could it be.
House Cook: "Shinji, you!"
Zabiko: "You really disgrace the name Matou Shinji."
Tohsaka Rin: "And you call yourself harmless?"
Fujimura Taiga: "Matou Shinji, you little bastard, go to hell!"
Harmless: "Hey! Don't go too far—I didn't do anything!"
Shinji himself was starting to panic. Sure, he looked down on ordinary people who didn't understand magecraft, but he wasn't crazy enough to slaughter an entire school.
Just what had the Shinji in the video gone through to become this cruel?
"Squeak..."
At that moment, his door opened, revealing the grim face of Matou Kariya.
"No! Uncle, please listen to my explanation..."
[Just as they were about to destroy the barrier, a blue figure appeared, it was Cú Chulainn.]
[Cú Chulainn denied being the one who set up the barrier, saying only that he was following orders to eliminate Tohsaka Rin and Red Archer.]
[Tohsaka Rin's first battle begins.]
Video paused.
[Question: What will be the outcome of this battle?]
[A: Cú Chulainn wins.]
[B: Red Archer wins.]
[C: Both sides are evenly matched.]
[D: The battle is interrupted.]
[You have 1 minute to answer.]
Cú Chulainn: "Hahaha, of course I'll win!"
Red Archer: "You? Hah."
Cú Chulainn: "Tch, judging by your tone, you think I don't stand a chance?"
Red Archer: "A battle isn't just about brute force, it also requires skill."
Cú Chulainn: "You seriously think you need to tell me that?"
Tohsaka Rin: "Alright, enough bickering. Both of you, shut up! I can't concentrate on answering with all this noise."
The red-blue duo immediately fell silent. In a way, they were both Tohsaka Rin's Servants.
[Time's up. The quiz is over.]
[Now, announcing the answer.]
[Video resumes.]
[The sharp tip of a crimson spear lunged toward Tohsaka Rin's head, but she quickly strengthened her legs and leaped from the rooftop, narrowly evading Cú Chulainn's attack.]
[Just as she was about to hit the ground, Red Archer caught her and attempted to withdraw from the battle.]
[Unfortunately, there was no way Cú Chulainn would let his prey escape so easily. He leaped from the building, closing the distance in mere moments, and thrust his spear toward Tohsaka Rin's neck.]
[Reacting swiftly, Red Archer projected the twin swords Kanshou and Bakuya, using them to parry Cú Chulainn's attack.]
[While Red Archer wasn't the strongest, he had an advantage as an agent of the Counter Force, he possessed the ability to identify an opponent's true name.]
[Having deduced Cú Chulainn's identity, he abandoned long-range attacks in favor of dual-wielding his projected swords for close-quarters combat.]
[Kanshou and Bakuya clashed repeatedly against Gáe Bolg. The two warriors engaged in a fierce exchange, neither gaining the upper hand.]
[The ground of the schoolyard cracked apart, dust rose into the air, and sparks flew as their weapons clashed in rapid succession.]
Cú Chulainn: "You guys... aside from your life experiences, your fighting style is no different from No Name's."
Fujimura Taiga: "They look like twins."
No Name: "..."
Red Archer: "..."
Twins? In a way, they were.
[Cú Chulainn's attacks became increasingly fierce, and as the battle went on, he grew more and more exhilarated, completely forgetting Kotomine Kirei's orders.]
[At this moment, Tohsaka Rin finally realized just how dangerous a battle between Heroic Spirits truly was.]
[Red Archer, too, understood that he couldn't afford to prolong the fight any further—it would only put him at a disadvantage. Seizing an opening, he slashed at the spear, driving its tip into the ground. The impact shattered the surrounding three-meter concrete floor.]
[The crimson spear bent downward under the force, momentarily taking the shape of a massive bow. Absorbing the energy, it rebounded, sending Cú Chulainn flying over ten meters away.]
[Red Archer immediately pursued, but before he could reach him, Cú Chulainn emerged from the dust cloud, his expression brimming with excitement. His spear technique suddenly shifted as he thrust straight at Red Archer's chest, an attack Red Archer barely managed to block.]
[However, in less than half a second, Cú Chulainn unleashed six consecutive thrusts from different angles. Red Archer found himself unable to keep up, and the projected Kanshou and Bakuya in his hands were shattered instantly, leaving his chest wide open.]
[Cú Chulainn smirked and drove his spear straight toward Red Archer's heart.]
Cú Chulainn: "Hahaha! Now you see how powerful I am!"
Red Archer: "Hmph. It's not over yet. The victor is still undecided."
Cú Chulainn: "Then get ready for your miserable defeat."
["Archer!"]
[Seeing this, Tohsaka Rin instinctively raised her right hand, prepared to use a Command Seal to force Red Archer to retreat.]
[However, Red Archer signaled to Rin not to panic. Silently chanting an aria as he moved backward, he projected a new set of Kanshou and Bakuya, launching a rapid flurry of slashes to deflect the fatal strike.]
["Hmph. Dual-wielding? Why is an Archer fighting like a Saber? He really overestimates himself."]
[Cú Chulainn clicked his tongue in irritation and charged forward again, clashing with Red Archer once more.]
[Two streaks of light, one blue and one red, intertwined as they collided, the sound of metal ringing out through the silent school grounds.]
[The commotion happened to catch the attention of a certain overly curious student from the archery club, who stepped outside to investigate.]
Waver: "Looks like the timing lines up."
House Cook: "Ah, so this is what I saw back then."
Naïve Shirou still hadn't realized just how dangerous things were in the video.
(To be continued.)