Yesterday, while Rin was overseeing an excavation at a site in the Middle East, she suddenly received a call from Touko. Hearing the details Touko shared over the phone, Tohsaka Rin quickly dismissed the workers.
After the workers were dismissed, Rin used Shishigou Kairi's connections to arrange a helicopter. Risking being shot down by anti-aircraft fire, she flew to Russia, then used magecraft to hypnotize airport staff and took a flight back to Fuyuki City.
The news Touko sent was an invitation from the Clock Tower's Astronomy Branch Lord, Marisbury Animusphere. It invited Rin to the Animusphere residence, and the mention of the word 'Chaldea' was exactly why Rin was so anxious.
After explaining the reason for her return last night to Tohsaka Tokiomi, Rin took the invitation from Touko's hand. After a careful read-through, she handed it to Tohsaka Tokiomi, who was glancing at it from time to time.
Tohsaka Aoi, hearing Rin and Tohsaka Tokiomi start discussing the magecraft world again and learning that Rin was going on another long journey, felt both helpless and distressed, sitting quietly to the side.
Rin keenly noticed Tohsaka Aoi's low spirits. She reached out and took Aoi's hand, turning to give her a reassuring look.
"It's okay, Mom. Once things are settled during this period, we'll never be apart again."
Tohsaka Aoi looked at the grown-up Rin and reached out to touch Rin's cheek.
"Rin, you've grown up. Go do what you want to do. I'm just a bit sentimental; I absolutely don't want to become a burden to you."
"Mom, you're definitely not a burden. I've only been able to persevere until today because of your support. Don't worry, Mom, when the Holy Grail War is over, we'll live together happily."
At this moment, Tohsaka Tokiomi, who was seriously studying the invitation, looked up in surprise and turned to Rin.
"Rin, the Holy Grail War? Isn't the Holy Grail War every 60 years?"
"Father, you know the Holy Grail is broken. According to my investigation, the next Holy Grail War will start by next year at the latest. I won't go into more detail with you."
"Rin, are you sure?"
Rin patted her chest and lifted her head proudly.
"Of course, Father!"
A few days later, on a plane from Fuyuki City to London.
Rin looked with a headache at Fujino and Sakura, who had secretly followed her and taken the seats next to her.
"Did you two tell Mom and Dad?"
"Sister, we left a note!" Fujino also nodded in agreement.
"You two... sigh, forget it. When we get to London, I'll buy you both plane tickets, and you must return immediately. Sakura, do you have any idea how worried Mom and Dad will be? And Sakura, when did you learn to pull this kind of stunt?"
Sakura looked at Rin with a wronged expression, tears brimming in her eyes, unable to hold them back.
"I've been learning from Master Alice for so long now. Big Sister, I just want to help you. Please don't send me away, okay..."
As Sakura spoke, she burst into tears. Beside her, Fujino also began to sob silently with a dejected expression. Rin held her forehead, looking with a headache at the other passengers who were staring because of Sakura and Fujino's crying. She waved her fist angrily and roared at the people around her.
"What are you looking at!"
Along with Rin's roar, a surge of magical energy was imbued into her voice. Instantly, the surrounding passengers fell into a hypnotic state, all lowering their heads with vacant expressions.
Startled by Rin's outburst, Sakura and Fujino stopped crying and looked at Rin timidly.
"Fujino, you're so old now, how can you be so immature? And you, Sakura... sigh, forget it, I really can't do anything with you two. As soon as we get off the plane, you must call Mom and Dad immediately. If they agree, you can stay. If Mom and Dad object, you must go back. Do you understand?"
The two quietly exchanged a glance and made a V-sign at each other, then nodded in response to Rin, who had reluctantly changed her mind.
Rin took out a pack of tissues, pulled out two, and handed them to Sakura and Fujino.
"You two have cried until your faces are a mess. Take these and wipe them off."
Fujino took the tissues and carefully tucked them into her pocket, intending to keep them as a memento, then pulled Sakura up.
"No need, Master. Sakura and I will just go to the restroom and wash up."
Saying this, she pulled Sakura and walked towards the restroom.
"How about that, Sakura? I told you that as long as we cried, Master would compromise."
"Tch, if it weren't for me, your cheap trick wouldn't have worked. Big Sister must have felt bad for me."
"Master must have felt bad for me. What does that have to do with you..."
The plane slowly landed at London airport.
Rin led Fujino and Sakura out of the airport. She took out her phone and fumbled for a long time before finally switching the time to London time. It was already 11:00 PM in England. Rin turned her head to look at Fujino.
"Fujino, call Mom and Dad right away. I'll contact Waver and see why that guy hasn't arrived yet."
After speaking, Rin picked up her phone, dialed Waver's number, and walked to the side. Sakura stared nervously at the phone in Fujino's hand, hoping Mom and Dad would agree.
Rin hung up the phone, returned to Sakura and Fujino, and asked.
"What did Mom and Dad say?"
Sakura excitedly hugged one of Rin's arms and said happily.
"Big Sister, Mom and Dad agreed!"
"Alright. But while in London, you must stick close to me and don't wander off. It seems the Clock Tower hasn't been peaceful lately."
"Understood." X2
Half an hour later, Waver finally drove the car to the airport entrance. Having just stepped out of the car, Waver saw Rin waiting by the roadside with her luggage at a glance.
"Rin, over here. It's me, Waver."
Sakura looked in surprise at the waving Waver in the distance. She really couldn't connect the tall man with long hair in front of her to the thin, short boy from nine years ago.
Rin, who already knew about Waver's transformation from her memories, calmly carried her luggage to Waver's side and greeted him naturally.
"Waver, it's been nine years. You've changed a lot!"
Looking at Rin, who hadn't changed much, Waver wore a look of nostalgia.
"Rin, it really has been nine years. Come, Rin, let me introduce you. This is my student, Gray!"
Gray, who was beside him, politely bowed to Rin.
"Hello, Miss Tohsaka Rin. It's a pleasure to meet you. My name is Gray, and I am the Professor's student."
"Gray, it's a pleasure to meet you too. I've been looking forward to meeting you for a long time."
Hearing Rin's words, Waver looked as if he had expected it. He patted the nervous Gray and said to Rin.
"Rin, let's get in the car first. Master is very much looking forward to your arrival."
As everyone got into the car, the vehicle sped off the highway, passed through country lanes, and slowly entered a massive estate.
The car stopped slowly in front of the castle within the estate. Servants of the El-Melloi Faction immediately stepped forward to open the car doors. Then, Rin, Sakura, and Fujino followed Waver into the castle.
"Welcome, Tohsaka Rin. Welcome to the El-Melloi Faction!"
In the center of the castle hall, Kayneth, sporting a small mustache, stood with his hands behind his back, welcoming Rin's arrival.
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