Saber felt a little uncomfortable with Shirou's sudden downward gaze after changing his form, but she quickly got used to it.
Then, Saber gripped the steering wheel with some excitement, shook her legs slightly, and gently pressed the accelerator with her warm boots.
"Then I'll drive?"
Obviously, just that morning drive hadn't made her feel like it was enough. Seeing the girl's eagerness to try, Shirou smiled.
"Just have a little fun."
Hearing this, Saber's face showed excitement that could not be concealed.
"Hmm!"
Then she raised her hand and turned the car keys.
Vroom————!
The Mercedes-Benz sedan started at this moment, and the roar from the engine hit Shirou's eardrums.
Ten minutes later, Saber was speeding down the ring road in the white Mercedes-Benz. No matter how many cars she encountered along the way, she relied on her extraordinary driving skills to easily overtake them. Because the skill of Riding is too powerful, the Mercedes-Benz—which is already fast—is infused with magical energy, burning the residual value of the car by consuming the "life" of the vehicle.
The result was a wild speed that could easily surpass any sports car! Because Saber was so cool while drag racing, Shirou even saw some sports car owners who had been overtaken almost rear-end other cars because they were staring at this stylish white car on the highway.
However, the sports cars of this era are still a little outdated in Shirou's opinion. Suddenly, he couldn't wait to go ten years into the future. Shirou looked at Miyama Town, which they were about to arrive at, and couldn't help but sigh.
The destination was at the highest point of this mountain, a villa located in the residential area. Shirou, who had already walked around here, was familiar with the place.
The ancestors of the Tohsaka family originally believed in Christianity, and they had a relationship with the Holy Church in the past. They also intersected with the Kotomine family that belonged to the Holy Church, and the two families shared ties to that world. Because Tokiomi had a certain status in the Holy Church and was a recognized magus, he received preferential treatment from the Mage's Association. Because there is a communication channel between the two organizations, he obtained the status of Fuyuki's administrator.
The Tohsaka family, who has been in charge of the spiritual veins of Fuyuki since ancient times, is the only local magus family among the founding Three Families and is also the provider of the land for the Holy Grail War. Although they are a family of local magi, the Tohsaka lineage is not of pure Japanese ancestry; in the case of Rin Tohsaka, a quarter is of foreign descent.
Screech————!
The sharp sound of brakes echoed on the road not far from the Tohsaka Residence. If he drove directly into the bungalow area, he might be noticed by Gilgamesh, so Shirou asked Saber to stop the car there. As the two opened the car doors and stepped onto the ground, they looked up and saw that the lights were on in the single-family villa surrounded by the dim night.
The orange glow illuminated the courtyard outside the villa.
The generations before Rin Tohsaka actively converted the key places they controlled into commercial land. Those users were successful because of their financial prosperity for some reason, which allowed the Tohsaka family to receive a large amount of taxes. On the other hand, the Mage's Association in London operates a patent system for magecraft. Tokiomi once registered a "magical style that simplifies magecraft," so although it is a small amount, there is patent fee income every month. With that income, the Tohsaka family is maintained.
Therefore, Rin's father, Tohsaka Tokiomi's generation, had a large amount of savings in funds and magical items. In summary, the Tohsaka family is essentially capitalist, holding many magical patents, theories, and formulas. Because of this, the income of the Tohsaka family is quite large. It can be said that when Rin inherits the position of head of the family, even if she does nothing, she will be able to earn 10 million yen a year. As long as she doesn't squander too much, it will be easy to lead a leisurely life.
In the future, will there be many days of being supported by a rich lady? As soon as this thought came to him, Shirou quickly shook his head.
Shirou, Shirou, how can you be so depraved! In the future, I will never allow myself to fall into this kind of abyss!
"This is it."
Shirou looked at the single-family villa on the highest part of the mountain, surrounded by dense forests, and muttered in a low voice.
"The familiars only detected the magical energy of Kotomine Kirei, which means Tohsaka Tokiomi has died."
Saber listened quietly to Shirou's instructions.
"Saber, I'll take care of Kotomine Kirei later. Archer knows that my strength is not something a magus can easily block, so he will definitely materialize to protect his Master. When the time comes, I'll trouble you to help me block him temporarily."
After listening carefully to Shirou's plan, Saber nodded.
"I see, Master."
With Saber's answer, Shirou walked ahead and approached the Tohsaka Residence.
"Is there still a magical enchantment..."
Those magical enchantments were not set up by Kotomine Kirei; they should have been arranged by Tohsaka Tokiomi before his death. Shirou projected a C-rank Noble Phantasm and traveled around the Tohsaka Mansion at Heroic Spirit speed, destroying all the enchantments, and then walked to the gate.
He threw the Noble Phantasm in his hand toward the gate. The moment the blade touched the wood, Shirou detonated the magical energy within the sword.
"Broken Phantasm!"
The magic instantly expanded, and the heat reached its extreme.
Boom————!
The fragile wooden door shattered in an instant, and flying wood chips fell in the air along with dust.
"Who!?"
Kotomine Kirei, who noticed that the magical barriers in the mansion were destroyed, immediately became alert and skillfully clamped Black Keys between his fingers. The blades reflecting the cold luster gave him a sense of reassurance. At this time, a figure walked into the living room against the light.
"You are————!?"
The moment he saw the intruder, Kotomine Kirei's eyes widened. At that moment, Kirei was not thinking about how to fight, but how to survive until Archer arrived. A magus who can wrestle with a Heroic Spirit is not someone Kirei dared to claim he could defeat alone.
While Kirei was thinking, Shirou had already moved. He projected Kanshou and Bakuya and swung the black sword to slash at Kotomine Kirei.
Clang————!
The clash of the black sword and the blade made a crisp sound.
"What's the matter? Is that all the Holy Church's Executor can do?"
Shirou sneered, parried the Black Key of Kotomine Kirei with his backhand, and then raised his foot to kick him in the chest.
Bang————!