Chapter 33: ·Waver and Reines

(Reines)

[The scene shifts; a young girl with blonde hair is sitting on a high chair, and opposite her sits Waver, his face showing the weariness of the world.]

[At this moment, Waver already bears the initial appearance of the Second; he is tied up, yet he offers no resistance.]

["You are Waver Velvet, my brother's student."]

[The young girl says with a flat expression: "My brother's death has something to do with you, doesn't it?"]

["Who are you?" Waver clearly does not recognize this young girl.]

[Then, the young girl begins to speak of her own past.]

[It turns out the young girl is named Reines El-Melloi Archisorte, and she is the current new head of the El-Melloi faction.]

[After the Fourth Holy Grail War, due to Kayneth's sudden death in battle, the El-Melloi faction fell apart.]

[Not only was the family estate seized by outside forces, but many branch families chose to break away after the looting; in the end, all that remained was the name El-Melloi and a massive debt.]

[The remaining members of the El-Melloi faction, in order to revive the name, went through many twists and turns before finally finding someone with a high affinity for the Origin Crest, and that was Reines.]

[Just like that, at only six years old, Reines was pushed to become the new successor.]

[To declare the legitimacy of the succession, the Archibald lineage announced to the outside world that Reines was actually an adopted younger sister taken in by Kayneth.]

[However, due to Reines' slight resistance, she still keeps the surname Archisorte.]

Lord El-Melloi II: “...”

“What’s wrong? Your expression looks a bit off.”

Waver, watching from outside the screen, asks curiously upon seeing Lord El-Melloi II like this.

“It’s nothing. You’ll know in the future.”

Lord El-Melloi II supports his forehead with one hand and clutches his stomach with the other, feeling his stomach ache again.

Kayneth: “Reines, so it was her.”

Kayneth still has some impression of Reines.

Reines is a rising star of the Archisorte family, only five years old this year.

Within the El-Melloi faction, the Archisorte family could only be considered a minor branch.

Kayneth knows of Reines because of her talent.

Although Reines does not possess many Magic Circuits, their quality is very high.

Furthermore, she possesses innate Mystic Eyes.

Mystic Eyes are where a magus turns their own eyeballs into Magic Circuits, converting the function originally used for receiving external information into an ability to actively influence the outside world.

Mystic Eyes are generally divided into three types: innate, acquired, and artificial.

Innate is like Reines, born with a type of Mystic Eye, with the cause of birth unknown.

Acquired is when a person awakens Mystic Eyes after experiencing or coming into contact with a special situation.

The most representative example is naturally the famous Shiki Ryougi.

Because her consciousness observed “Death” in the void for two years, she awakened the “Mystic Eyes of Death Perception” that can see death upon waking.

Artificial needs no explanation; it is a Mystic Eye researched and manufactured by a magus themselves.

The most famous are the Clairvoyance of Merlin, Solomon, and the Wise King.

Originally the most ordinary of Mystic Eyes, they were played by these three big shots into EX-rank divine skills.

One can see through the past, one can see through the present, and one can see through the future.

You three might as well go and Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take over the jobs of the Three Fates.

Waver: “Master Kayneth, did you die in the Holy Grail War...”

Iskandar: “Feels like something that was expected.”

This video has completely accounted for Kayneth’s future: he died in the Holy Grail War.

In fact, Kayneth was already mentally prepared for this.

After all, according to the video’s progression, he was hit by an Origin Bullet, and his Magic Circuits were all destroyed. How could he have the face to return to the Jewel Jewel Mage’s Association? He would definitely have stayed to fight to the death.

The only thing he is slightly concerned about is, if he died, what about his fiancée Sola?

She should have returned to the Jewel Jewel Mage’s Association, right? After all, she wasn’t a participant in the Holy Grail War.

["My teacher's death, indeed, has something to do with me."]

[Waver does not offer excuses, saying directly: "If I hadn't stolen the teacher's holy relic, the teacher might have been able to retreat unscathed."]

[Reines: "You are quite frank; do you not know what awaits you?"]

["Perhaps paying with my life; I have actually been mentally prepared for a long time."]

[Waver lowers his head and says: "But I still hope you can spare my life, because I still have unfinished business I want to do."]

[Reines asks with interest: "To make you say such things, what kind of business is it?"]

["It is just a promise made to someone."]

[Waver hangs his head low, his tone becoming exceptionally heavy.]

Iskandar: “Haha, little Master, the future you seems to have become much more steady.”

Waver: “You’re the last one who has the right to say that.”

["Since that is the case, you will obediently atone for the El-Melloi faction."]

[Reines reveals an expression like a little devil.]

["First is the debt borne by the El-Melloi faction; from now on, I leave it to you."]

["And the El-Melloi Origin Crest; it is indeed asking too much to have you repair it entirely, you only need to repair ten percent."]

["No problem."]

[Waver agrees without hesitation, without any doubt.]

“Sigh...”

Watching this scene in the video, Lord El-Melloi II feels his stomach ache even more.

["Of course, there is one last thing."]

[Reines' expression changes suddenly, looking at Waver with a pitiful appearance, saying: "Can you help me hold the position of El-Melloi Lord until I grow to a suitable age?"]

[It is very clear that the reason she had Waver tied up today is mainly for this purpose.]

["Th-this is naturally possible, but specifically, what do you want me to do?" Waver asks blankly.]

[This condition of Reines' is indeed something he had not expected.]

["Hee hee, it is just that before I come of age, someone else will Matsuwanko Matsuwanko Take on the work of the Lord."]

[Reines says this while smiling quite normally, directly leaving Waver shocked beyond measure.]

[Waver: "Wait, that means!"]

["That's right, that is what it means."]

[Reines reveals a devilish smile again, saying: "Because dealing with the other Lords is extremely boring, I will trouble you, the new El-Melloi Lord."]

["Or should I call you this, dear Onii-chan."]

Kayneth: “So that’s how it is. So that’s how you inherited my position, Waver.”

Tokiomi Tohsaka: “I get the feeling that the position of Lord is something completely detestable in this girl’s eyes.”