Hearing this, the Ahoge King found it quite reasonable and did not suspect anything.
"Then, what is your duty in this Holy Grail War?" The Ahoge King asked cautiously.
Even though she knew Yusei was the Ruler, she had waited for this day for far too long and remained very prudent.
"My duty? Naturally, it's to maintain order, ensure the fairness and justice of the Holy Grail War, and prevent the potential destruction this war might cause."
"I assume you know about the function of this class, right?" Yusei looked at the Ahoge King.
The Ahoge King nodded. She did know the Ruler's role, but hearing it from the Holy Grail and hearing it from the person directly were two different things.
Irisviel had been nervously clutching the Ahoge King's sleeve.
Upon learning that the young Servant before them was an official figure akin to a 'referee', she relaxed considerably.
"Ruler, what brings you to find us?" The Ahoge King asked, her guard lowered now that she knew Yusei was harmless.
"Well, based on the principle that the Holy Grail War should be fair, just, and open, and to eliminate the concepts of ambushes and schemes, I intend to invite all factions to gather. Let's all have a meeting first to discuss the rules of the Holy Grail War. We must ensure the battles are conducted openly and honorably."
"Is that so?" The Ahoge King's eyes lit up. She strongly agreed with Yusei's philosophy. In her view, duels should indeed be fair.
The winner obtains the Holy Grail, while the loser faces death or obscurity. The main point is fairness.
The Ahoge King looked at Irisviel. Irisviel's face showed a troubled expression. Although she very much wanted to let Saber do as she wished, the Master wasn't her, but Emiya Kiritsugu.
Just then, a faint crackling sound came from the earpiece hidden by her long hair, followed by Emiya Kiritsugu's voice.
"Agree. The Ruler's role is very significant. It's necessary to create a good impression in front of them."
"Alright," Irisviel whispered in response, then looked at Yusei and said, "Okay, we will definitely keep the appointment."
"Then it's settled. Tonight at 7 p.m., at the Holy Church. We'll meet then." After speaking, Yusei turned ethereal and left the airport.
The daytime passed in a flash. Yusei found a café and spent the day as if in a daze.
He still ate meals, but in Fuyuki City in the 1990s, there wasn't any food that particularly whetted his appetite.
Probably this was also because Yusei had lived in Tokyo for so long and had already eaten too many delicious things.
As evening approached 7 o'clock, the Holy Church, which had closed its doors early today, was lit up inside, empty of people.
Strangely, however, within this spacious church, there were quite a few movements. Yusei sat on the roof of the Holy Church, glancing dismissively at those familiar-like presences, finding it extremely boring.
'In the end, they still sent these things instead of coming in person?'
'Well, not entirely.'
Yusei's gaze fell on the two beautiful women walking towards the church. They were still dressed as they were during the day, just as stunningly beautiful.
'It seems quite a few people are taking this Ruler seriously,' Yusei mused to himself. He leaped down, landing at the entrance of the Holy Church.
His position had already been detected, so no one was startled.
"Yo, good evening."
"Good evening, Ruler," Irisviel nodded with a smile.
"But it seems not many people are keeping the appointment tonight," she added.
"Is that so? Well, then they'll miss out on the benefits," Yusei chuckled, saying something cryptic.
He then looked towards the approaching road, where a middle-aged man in a suit, holding a cane, was walking elegantly towards them.
Saber immediately stepped slightly in front of Irisviel, her expression serious.
"Is that another Master?" Irisviel asked quietly.
"Probably. He carries the aura of magical energy."
The man in the suit, Tohsaka Tokiomi, glanced at Saber in her black suit, then his gaze shifted to Yusei. He then gave a slight bow.
"I presume you are the Ruler? Since you called this meeting, the safety of the Masters attending will certainly be guaranteed by the Ruler, correct?"
Tokiomi's meaning was clear: he was hinting that Irisviel was too tense and Saber's hostility was too strong, a subtle sarcasm.
After all, he himself didn't have a single Servant visibly accompanying him.
"Of course. Please, come in. The safety of every Master here is guaranteed by me during the meeting, naturally limited to the duration of the meeting itself," Yusei said with a smile.
Seeing Yusei's assurance, Saber also calmed down, silently following Irisviel as the four of them entered the church together.
Inside the brightly lit church, it was a pity that no one else was present, only Risei and Kirei, the Kotomine father and son.
Kirei, as a participant, was naturally one of the invited, while Risei, as the Holy Church's supervisor and also the Holy Grail War's manager, was also present.
After Tokiomi entered, his eyes met Risei's almost imperceptibly. He then silently took a seat in a remote corner, giving off a very aloof vibe, as if familiar with no one.
Irisviel and Saber also found an unoccupied seat and sat down, waiting quietly.
When the clock hand pointed to 7 p.m., and still no one else entered, Yusei decided not to wait any longer. He directly activated his Ruler Authority.
He looked at the 'three' Masters sitting on the pews and said with a smile, "As a reward for honestly keeping your appointment, please now show me the backs of your hands."
"The backs of our hands?"
Everyone was puzzled but complied.
Kirei and Tokiomi naturally revealed the backs of their hands, each bearing three Command Spells. Irisviel, posing as the Master, had no Command Spells, so she showed the back of her bare hand.
Tokiomi saw this but didn't pay it much mind, assuming it was her other hand. Right now, he was more focused on what the Ruler intended to do.
Looking at the three pairs of hands, Yusei activated his Class Skill, God's Resolution.
He could use two Command Spells for each Servant faction. This 'use' included the method of him granting them.
Under the astonished gazes of everyone, an additional Command Spell appeared on the hands of Tokiomi, Kirei, and Irisviel.