Edelfelt.
This surname was both unfamiliar and familiar to Tokiomi.
It evoked distant memories.
"Yes, I am very familiar with it. Edelfelt, my grandmother was a member of the Edelfelt family. Since you have this surname, could it be that you have a blood relation to the Edelfelts?"
Tokiomi answered truthfully.
To be honest, he could hardly comprehend that the Third Magician was related to his grandmother's family so far away in Finland.
His grandfather had lost in the Third Holy Grail War.
In the end, he fell in love with one of the Edelfelt twins' sisters, which became a tale in the Tohsaka family.
However, as a grandson, he could remember.
His grandmother, a foreigner with her unique blonde hair, often expressed her longing for her distant homeland.
In Tokiomi's impression.
The Edelfelt family held a strong dislike for the Tohsaka family, primarily due to past romantic entanglements.
The master sisters, who should have won the Holy Grail War.
One of them fell in the Far East.
The Edelfelt family could not possibly be pleased about this matter; although the facts were not so, it made no difference to them.
"Hmm, the reasons are quite complex. At least my current identity is that of a branch family member of the Edelfelt family. Don't be too surprised; I acknowledge this identity. At least this is me in this life, and I do not intend to deny it."
Moran had his own principles.
The principles used in simulations could also be applied in reality; he took every experience in his life seriously.
In reality, he had Edelfelt parents.
He had once held affection for them.
Even though his parents had passed away due to their research in magecraft, Moran would not forget his identity in reality.
Remembering the past, observing the present.
Moran was a person who practiced this principle, which was also the reason he admired Tokiomi earlier.
"This life…?"
Tokiomi caught the key word.
He suppressed the urge to inquire further.
His keen intuition was acting up.
He knew that if this question were to be pursued, it might touch upon the origins of magi.
Magi would never expose their secret arts.
If someone wanted to uncover a magus's magecraft and understand the origins of that magus.
For the magus regarded as the target, this was undoubtedly a matter of life and death.
A polite magus would not ask such questions directly; Tokiomi was very grateful for his tolerance towards Moran.
Tokiomi was undoubtedly a clever man.
He understood that a magus's secret arts were their life.
Let alone, this was the mystery possessed by a magician.
That was certainly not something he could know, so it was best and most polite not to ask.
"So, that means there is also a layer of blood relation between us from distant relatives. How fortunate; I am extremely delighted. Since you are a relative from my grandmother's family, as the head of the Tohsaka family, I should host a welcoming feast for you."
Tokiomi overlooked Moran's identity issue.
He focused on the good information.
The fact that the Third Magician had a blood relation to him would only bring joy to any family.
For Tokiomi, it was even more so.
The Edelfelt family held a very special place in his heart.
Hearing that Moran has maternal family ties today, a sense of closeness inevitably arises in my heart.
"Well, although we are distant relatives, it is indeed quite similar to what you said. There's no need for too much formality, Tokiomi. I didn't come here just because of our family connection; let me get straight to the point—I want to borrow the ley lines of Fuyuki City."
"Borrow the ley lines? For such a trivial matter, you really don't need to consult me."
"No, to be precise, I want to borrow the Great Holy Grail imprint base that was once left behind in Fuyuki City."
Moran said with a calm smile.
This left Tokiomi momentarily stunned.
As the manager of the ley lines in Fuyuki City, he is equivalent to a lord.
If a magus resides in Fuyuki City and wishes to borrow the magical power of the ley lines to construct a ritual, it would require the consent of the Tohsaka family.
Additionally, a certain tax must be paid.
Otherwise, arbitrarily invoking the ley lines would be illegal, and Tokiomi would have justifiable reasons to expel or capture those who steal the magical power of the ley lines.
The ley lines regulated by the Mage's Association follow this same process.
Most uses of the ley lines require a declaration.
It simply depends on whether the ley lines are regulated by the Mage's Association or by the local lord. This is a rule that modern magi are well aware of.
"Using the previously left Great Holy Grail base? The Great Holy Grail base has already been taken by thieves; what remains underground in Fuyuki City is merely the template that was imprinted with the Great Holy Grail base…"
Tokiomi paused again at this point.
He is a magus with considerable insight and experience.
Looking at the smile that Moran is currently displaying, he vaguely seems to guess something.
"Could it be… you want to… use the residual imprint patterns from the past… to showcase a glimpse of the previous Holy Grail War?!"
"Hahaha, Tokiomi, I enjoy talking to smart people! Although it's not that exaggerated, I can indeed do it. The stage I want is not Fuyuki City, so there won't be any wars. What I want to manifest is not a limited summoning ritual."
"Based on the past Great Holy Grail base's summoning ritual, you want to recreate the Heroic Spirit summoning in Fuyuki?!"
Tokiomi was left speechless in shock.
As the pinnacle technique of the summoning department, created by the three great families, it is a modern miracle.
Tokiomi Tohsaka could not possibly be unaware of it.
This is the ultimate magecraft that he wouldn't even dare to dream of.
The Clock Tower gives the Heroic Spirit summoning the highest evaluation, and the summoning department regards it as a treasure of human technology.
Unfortunately, the summoning rituals of the three great families are too complicated.
They require the use of ley lines and the Holy Grail system.
On the other hand, the Animusphere family has been continuously improving in recent years, but it is uncertain when they will achieve results.
"Don't worry, my Heroic Spirit summoning will not damage the ley lines. Rather, Tokiomi, are you interested in observing? This is the top secret technique of the summoning department—the Heroic Spirit summoning."
"Moran, you said you came out to play with me! You wouldn't have had this as your goal from the start, would you?"
Irisviel's gaze was somewhat resentful.
She initially thought that Moran was simply taking her out to have fun, but they ended up circling back to serious matters.
It was like a couple going out on a date.
In the end, the male partner is still preoccupied with why he lost the game last night, wondering if a different strategy would have led to victory.
This undoubtedly diminishes the romantic atmosphere of the date.