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Come home soon, Father.

Safe journey, Father.

Oh, shut up! Stop ringing!

Shut up! Stop ringing!

Come on, already...

Give me a break.

I was up until late last night, so just a few more minutes.

I was up late last night, so cut me some slack.

Jeez, you're heartless!

Oh, right. That pendant...

It hasn't begun yet, but I can't be too careful, can I?

It hasn't begun yet, but I can't be too careful.

What's going on?

I don't see a single student...

I don't see a single student.

It's too quiet.

Well, I guess it's just one of those days.

Well, a day or two like this doesn't hurt.

Hey, Tohsaka!

Huh, Tohsaka?

You're early today.

You're unusually early today.

Ah, so that's it...

Ah, so that's it.

Morning.

Sure is cold today, huh?

Another cold day, huh?

Good morning, Mitsuzuri-san.

By the way, do you know what time it is?

Would you happen to know what time it is?

The time? It's just before seven, of course.

Tohsaka, are you half-asleep?

Are you still half-asleep or something?

Looks like the clocks at home were an hour fast.

Not only my alarm clock, but the wall clocks, too. By exactly one hour.

Exactly one hour.

It happened right after I found the pendant...

And not only my alarm clock, but the wall clocks too.

It happened right after I found that pendant.

Could Father have caused it?

Tohsaka?

Holding morning practice again, Mitsuzuri-san?

Yeah, I lost one of our best people.

Yeah. We lost one of our best people, after all.

I have to try to put on a good show so new students will join our club.

We need to shape up so we can attract the next round of first-years.

When you're team captain, it's always something, huh?

A team captain's work is never done, huh?

Hey, since you're here, why not watch our practice?

Hey, since you're here, wanna watch us practice?

You really don't want to watch?

Are you sure you don't wanna watch?

I don't know anything about archery.

It's not like I know anything about archery anyway.

So watching from a distance will be good enough.

Though as an outsider, it does look impressive.

Good morning, Captain.

Ah, good morning, Matou.

Is it just you this morning?

Just you today?

Yes...

Yes.

I'm sorry that I wasn't able to help.

It's fine, don't worry.

It's fine. Don't worry.

If someone isn't into it, there's no point in forcing them to participate.

I'll be going, then.

See you later, Mitsuzuri-san.

Sure. Later, Tohsaka.

Thank you for visiting, Tohsaka-senpai.

Thanks.

Any time.

Work hard, Sakura.

Hey, Tohsaka!

Good morning.

I must be lucky, running into you first thing in the morning.

What a pleasant surprise. This must be my lucky day.

Good morning, Matou Shinji-kun.

You're here early this morning.

You're here early today.

Of course!

I'm team captain, after all.

Assistant manager, more like...

You forgot the "vice".

See you.

Hey, wait up.

You should sit in on our morning practice.

You should sit in on morning practice.

I'll pass.

I don't want to get in the way of practice.

I don't want to get in the way.

No one will mind.

My point is that I don't want to be a bother.

I'm saying I don't {\i1}want{\i0} to.

Besides, I'm not all that interested in archery.

Besides, I'm not particularly interested in archery.

Really?

I thought you were.

Not interested in archery, eh?

Guess I had the wrong idea.

Guess I was mistaken.

I thought you kept coming to watch after-school practices because you were interested.

I thought you kept coming to watch us after school because you liked bows and arrows,

Oh? You were there to watch something else, huh?

but now I see. You were looking at something else, huh?

Stay away from me, will you?

Get away from me, will you?

Let me be clear, Matou-kun.

Not only am I not interested in archery, I'm not interested in you.

I'm trying to tell you that I'm even less interested in you than I am in archery.

The fact is that I only just now noticed you were on the archery range,

In fact, in all my past visits I never even noticed you were there,

and I'm certain I won't notice you in the future.

and I'm certain I won't take any notice of you in the future.

Say what?

How dare you, Tohsaka?!

You're welcome to be self-conscious, but you should tone it down.

There's nothing wrong with a little self-confidence, but try to keep a lid on that ego.

Hey, if it isn't Tohsaka-san! Morning!

Well, if it isn't Tohsaka-san! Morning!

Good morning, Fujimura-sensei.

Tohsaka...

Well, if it isn't the student council president.

Patrolling the campus so early in the morning?

Already up and patrolling the school?

Or are you making maintenance rounds of the club rooms?

Or are you doing maintenance on the club rooms?

Not that I care either way. Still, you're the diligent student as always.

Either way, I see you're as diligent as ever.

And what do you have up your sleeve?

And what are you up to this morning?

Why are you here so early, when you aren't in any clubs?

Why are you here so early when you aren't in any clubs?

I just felt like it.

I fixed it, Issei.

It's fixed, Issei.

Oh, sorry.

I asked you for help, but you did it all, Emiya. My bad.

I asked you for help, but you ended up doing all the work.

My bad, Emiya.{yuruse}

Where's the next one?

I don't have a lot of time.

We don't have all day.

The next one's in the A/V room.

It's in the A/V room.

They say it's been acting up lately, but it's finally exhausted its lifespan.

They said it had been acting up for a while, and now it looks like it's reached the end of its lifespan.

If it's dead, I can't fix that. Buying a new one would be faster.

If it's dead, I can't fix that. You're better off buying a new one.

That's true, but I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at it anyway.

While that's true, I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at it anyway.

It looked dead to me, but you may be able to see if it's just faking or really dead.

It looked dead to me, but you might be able to tell if it's just pretending.

Okay, I'll try...

Okay. I'll give it a shot.

You're here early, Tohsaka.

You're an early riser, Tohsaka.

Was that his way of saying hello?

E-Excuse me, Tohsaka-san?

E-Excuse me, Tohsaka-san.

If you don't mind, would you like to eat lunch together?

If you don't mind, would you like to eat lunch with us?

Thank you, Saegusa-san.

Thanks for the offer, Saegusa-san,

I'm sorry, but I'm going to the cafeteria today.

but I'm sorry. I'm going to the cafeteria today.

I overslept this morning.

I overslept this morning, you see.

Oh, you did?

Is that so?

I didn't know. I'm sorry for stopping you.

I didn't realize. Sorry to keep you.

Don't let this discourage you. Feel free to ask me again.

Not at all. Maybe another time, all right?

I will.

Sure.

Wow, I had no idea that you were capable of oversleeping.

Wow, so even you oversleep from time to time, Tohsaka-san.

Actually, I oversleep all the time.

I'm actually terrible at waking up in the morning.

I'm not in any clubs because I can't get out of bed.

That's why I'm not in any clubs. I can't drag myself out of bed.

Well, enjoy your lunch, Saegusa-san.

I will. You, too, Tohsaka-san.

I will. You too, Tohsaka-san.

Looks like you got shot down, Yukicchi.

Didn't I tell you?

Tohsaka never brings a boxed lunch.

Tohsaka never brings her own lunch.

Maki, all we need to do is eat lunch in the cafeteria, right?

Maki, that just means we need to eat lunch in the cafeteria.

No way!

Try sitting with Tohsaka sometime!

Just try sitting with Tohsaka sometime!

It's so annoying, the way you can feel guys staring!

You can feel all the guys staring! It's so annoying!

When she and I went out last weekend, she reaped all the benefits!

And when she and I went out one weekend, she reaped all the benefits!

Makinoji, it looks like Tohsaka can hear you talking about her behind her back.

Maki, my girl, it would appear Lady Tohsaka can hear you talking about her behind her back.

She's glaring daggers at me!

I don't think she's glaring at you.

Huh? That doesn't look like a glare to me.

No, that's a hateful glare!

You'd better believe it is!

When she's smiling, she's at her scariest.

She's at her scariest when she's smiling.

It was only a little smack talk! Let it slide!

Come on, it was just a little gossip! Let it slide!

I treated you to a taiyaki, didn't I?

I treated you to taiyaki, didn't I?

I had such high hopes in Father's will...

I had such high hopes for Father's will.

Last night, after solving an annoying puzzle he left, I found a box of his effects.

When I finally got it open,

But when I finally got it open,

all it contained was what looked like a smashed-up catalyst and this pendant.

Plus, all the clocks in the house went crazy...

What's more, all the clocks in the house went crazy.

That's amazing in its own right,

It was a pretty impressive find,

but it won't help me summon Saber, the most powerful Servant.

According to that dubious priest's information, only two more Masters are left.

According to that phony priest's information, only two more Masters can enter.

I guess I don't have time to mope and worry.

You have one message, recorded on January 31, 3:21 PM.

It's me.

As I'm sure you are aware, tomorrow is the deadline, Rin.

I insist that you start taking this seriously.

I insist that you start taking this seriously, and soon.

Only two slots remain,

Only two openings remain:

the Archer and the Saber classes.

the Archer and Saber classes.

The ranks of the Masters must be filled without delay.

Summon your Servant, and establish your Command Seals immediately.

Summon your Servant and establish your Command Spells immediately.

Of course, if you are not participating in the Holy Grail War, that is a different matter.

Of course, if you do not wish to participate in the Holy Grail War, that is a different matter.

If you value your life, seek shelter with the Mages Associ—

If you value your life, seek shelter with the Church—

I know what I have to do. You don't have to tell me.

I know what I have to do. You don't need to tell me.

Preparations, ready.

Time, good.

Wavelength, ideal.

By performing the summoning at 2 AM, when my mana's at its peak,

I'll get Saber, even without a catalyst!

For the elements, silver and iron.

For the essence, silver and steel.

For the foundation, stone and the Archduke of Contracts.

For the foundation, gems and the archduke of contracts.

For the ancestor, my great master, Schweinorg.

Close the gates of the cardinal directions.

Close the cardinal gates, be bound to the circle,{until toji}

Come forth from the Crown, and follow the forked road leading to the Kingdom.

and follow the three columns of the Sephirot to descend from the Crown to the Kingship.

Fill, fill, fill, fill, fill.

Fill and lock, fill and lock, fill and lock, fill and lock, fill and lock.

Repeat five times.

But when each is filled, destroy it.

But those moments should cease to be once passed.

Set.

Heed my words.

I hereby propose.

My will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny.

Your fealty shall be mine, and my fate shall be yours.

If you heed the Grail's call and obey my will and reason, then answer me.

I hereby swear...

That I shall be all the good in the world.

that I shall be all the good in the world.

That I shall defeat all evil in the world.

That I shall repress all the evil in the world.

You seven heavens, clad in the three great words of power,

One of seven heavenly beings bearing the three great words of power,

come forth from the circle of binding...

come forth from the cycle that shackles you...

Guardian of the Scales!

That was flawless!

I know I drew the most powerful card!

I'm certain I drew the most powerful card!

Huh?

Why?!

The door's broken...

The door's broken!

Damn it!

Wait, all the clocks in the house were an hour fast today...

Wait, all the clocks were an hour fast! Today, of all days!

Which means it's now 1 AM.

Which means it's now 1 AM,

Not 2 AM?

not 2 AM.

I did it again!

I messed up again!

What's done is done.

Well, no use crying over spilled milk.

Why did you give me that task, Father?

Why did you have to leave that task for me, Father?

Well? What are you supposed to be?

That's the first thing you say to me?

Seems I've been drawn by quite the unusual little Master.

Seems I've been drawn by an outrageous Master indeed.

Good grief.

Or was it I who drew the short straw?

Just to make sure...

You're my Servant, right?

And are you my Master?

What about you? Are you my Master?

When I was summoned, you weren't present.

I saw no sign of you when I was summoned.

You aren't a baby bird.

You're not a baby bird.

Don't joke and make it sound like you imprint on your Master when you first open your eyes.

Don't make it sound like you can only imprint on your Master when you first open your eyes.

All right, fine.

Anyway,

I'm simply asking if you really are my Servant, and no one else's.

I'm simply asking if you really are my Servant and not another's.

Master-Servant relationships should be clearly laid out, right off the bat.

Master-Servant relationships should be clearly established right off the bat.

Yes.

Indeed.

I am in complete agreement with that opinion.

But where is the evidence that you are my Master?

But where is the proof that you are my Master?

Here. This is all the proof you need that I am your Master, right?

Here. This is all the evidence you need that I am your Master, right?

Oh, dear.

Do you really mean that?

It wasn't that meaningless token I wanted to see.

I wanted to see if you are someone worthy of my loyalty.

I wanted to confirm if you are someone worthy of my loyalty.

Excuse me?

I'm not good enough to be your Master?

Are you saying I'm not good enough to be your Master?

I am utterly dissatisfied, but I do acknowledge you as my Master.

But on one condition.

In the war to come, I will disregard anything you say.

In the war to come, I will disregard everything you say.

I will decide all battle policy.

I trust you have no objections.

I trust you have no objections, young lady.

I see...

I see.

You grudgingly acknowledge me, but you won't listen to my opinions?

You'll grudgingly acknowledge me, but you won't pay any heed to my opinions?

Why is that?

What's that supposed to mean?

You are my Servant, aren't you?

You {\i1}are{\i0} my Servant, aren't you?

Yes, but in form alone.

So I will obey you in form alone.

But when fighting, I will call my own shots.

Until this Holy Grail War ends, I suggest you sit tight in the cellar or something.

I suggest you hide in the cellar or something and sit tight until this Holy Grail War ends.

That should keep even one as inexperienced as you alive.

Oh, have I made you angry?

Of course, I have nothing but respect for your office.

After all, I was summoned to win victory for my Master.

My victory is your victory, and I will yield any spoils of battle to you.

Surely that will be agreeable?

Anyway, leave everything to me, and see to your own wellbeing.

Anyway, leave everything to me, and see to your own well-being.

I don't expect

I don't expect anything from you.

anything from you.

Now I'm mad!

Fine! If that's how you're going to be, I'll use one on you!

Anfang!

{\i1}Anfang!

You wouldn't...

{\i1}Beginning!

Y-You wouldn't...

I would!

You lousy ingrate!

You ill-mannered lout!

Vertrag... Ein neuer Nagel...

{\i1}Vertrag... Ein neuer Nagel...

{\an8}Ein neues Gesetz... Ein neues Gesetz...

Contract... A new nail...

Wait, are you crazy, Master?

{\an8\i1}Ein neues Gesetz... Ein neues Gesetz...

Who would use a Command Seal on something so...

{\an8}A new law... A new law...

{\an8}Ein neues Verbrechen!

Wait! Are you crazy, Master?

Who would use a Command Spell on something so...

{\an8\i1}Ein neues Verbrechen!

{\an8}A new crime!

Shut up!

You're my Servant, got it?

You're my Servant! Got it?

That means absolute obedience to everything I say!

Are you that impulsive, girl?

A-Are you that thoughtless, girl?

You would use a Command Seal with so broad an order?

Why would you use a Command Spell with so broad an order?

L-Let's take this elsewhere.

Come with me.

I believe I have a fair understanding of your disposition now, Master.

Just to be sure, you do realize how precious the Command Seals are, don't you?

Just to be sure, you do realize how precious the Command Spells are, don't you?{lit: i'll ask just to be sure: do you}

What's with his superior tone?

You're still talking down to me?

"Absolute obedience," my butt...

What happened to absolute obedience?

They symbolize our power to compel our Servants three times.

What about it?

Listen...

Listen.

Command Seals compel a Servant to perform an action.

Command Spells compel a Servant to perform a specific action.

For example, I am incapable of teleporting far from here.

For example, I would ordinarily be incapable of teleporting far away from here.

However, if you were to use a Command Seal and say, "Go,"

However, if you were to order me to do so while using a Command Spell,

it would use mana from both of us, to accomplish it.

it would use mana from both of us to make it happen.

The three Command Seals are

Your three Command Spells are a crystallization of high magic, able to overcome the limits of flesh and blood.

the crystallization of high magic and can overcome the limits of flesh and blood.

Well, I suppose you only have two now.

Well, I suppose the number has now been reduced to two.

I know all this already.

I know all that.

So what? I still have two.

The rule I ordered you to obey wasn't a waste.

And it's not like I wasted the first one.

I admit that I miscalculated.

When the order is vaguely worded, Command Seals are less effective.

When the order is vaguely worded, Command Spells are less effective,

Which is exactly what happened with your earlier order.

which is exactly what happened with your earlier order.

Even a hundred Command Seals could not compel

Even a hundred Command Spells could not compel true, absolute obedience in every word and deed.

true, absolute obedience in every word and deed.

Then you're saying the Command Spell I used earlier was pointless?

Then you're saying the Command Seal I used earlier was pointless?

Normally, that would be the case.

But it would seem your skill as a mage is extraordinary.

But it would seem that your skill as a mage is extraordinary.

Extraordinary?

Yes, that is what I meant by "miscalculated."

Yes. That is what I meant by "miscalculated".

Your words now carry a powerful compulsion for me.

How annoying.

What are you getting at?

I take back what I said, Master.

I retract my earlier statements, Master.

You may be young in years, but you are an outstanding mage.

I was mistaken in looking down on you as a child and trying to keep you from fighting.

I apologize for both that and my poor manners.

I apologize for my poor judgment and manners.

Then you acknowledge me as your Master, even without my using a Command Seal?

Then you acknowledge me as your Master, Command Spell or not?

Of course.

I'd just been summoned, so I wasn't yet fully acclimated.

I'd just been summoned, so I wasn't fully acclimated earlier.

But now, we are completely connected.

As a mage, you should be able to sense the bond between us through our pact.

As a mage, you should be able to sense the bond between us formed by our contract.

Our pact...

Our contract...

Oh, right.

Servants are summoned by the Holy Grail, but what anchors them to this world is...

Yes.

A Master's power.

A Servant is anchored to this world by the mana supplied by his Master.

A Servant is anchored to this world through the mana supplied by their Master.

My mana from you is more than satisfactory.

And you're supplying me with more than enough mana.

You are a first-rate mage, no doubt about it.

There is no doubt that you are a first-rate mage.

It's too late to score any points with flattery.

It's too late for flattery now.

Wait...

You aren't Saber?

I hate to disappoint, but I have no sword.

Which makes you Archer.

Boy, I blew it...

Boy, I blew it.

I used all those gems, and I still didn't get the Saber.

I used all those gems, and I still didn't get Saber.

Well, pardon me for not being the Saber.

Well, pardon me for not being Saber.

It was a regrettable mistake, but I'm to blame.

I'll make you rue those words.

And when the day comes, apologize all you want. I won't forgive you.

See to it that I regret my words, Archer.

Then you'd better follow through on that promise, Archer.

When you do, I'll make you let me apologize.

When you do, I'll see that you accept my apology.

Very well. Don't forget that, Master.

Oh, that's right.

I forgot to ask you.

Which Heroic Spirit are you?

Archer?

I cannot give you any answers regarding my identity.

For the simple reason that I do not know.

For the simple reason that I myself do not know.

What's that supposed to mean? Are you messing with me?

What's that supposed to mean? Are you making fun of me?

I don't mean to insult you, Master,

It's not my intention to mock you, Master.

but it's the result of your imperfect summoning.

This is just the result of your imperfect summoning.

My memories are a jumble.

My name and origin are hazy, as well.

My name and origin are hazy.

Admittedly, those aren't important details,

so it's nothing to be concerned about.

I'm very concerned about it!

I'm extremely concerned about it!

If I don't know what Heroic Spirit you are, I don't know how powerful you are!

If I don't know what Heroic Spirit you are,

That is a trivial matter.

I don't know how powerful you are!

That is a trivial issue.

You call that "trivial"?

If I don't know how powerful my partner is, I can't formulate a strategy, can I?

How can I formulate a strategy without knowing my partner's strength?

What are you saying?

I am a Servant who was summoned by you.

I am the Servant you summoned.

I could not be anything but the most powerful.

How could I be any less than the most powerful?

Oh, well.

It won't change the fact that no one else knows his true identity...

At least no one else will figure out who he is either.

For the time being, we'll overlook the issue of your identity.

And now, Archer, your first job.

And now for your first job, Archer.

Right down to business, then.

My Master is belligerent.

You're an aggressive one.

And who is my enemy—

So who is our first enem—

Clean the living room.

You made that mess, so I expect you to make it spotless.

You made that mess, so I expect you to leave it spotless.

Wait.

What do you think Servants are?

What do you think Servants are, exactly?

Familiars, right?

These talk back and are unruly, though.

These talk back and are no end of trouble, though.

As you wish.

And you can go to hell, Master.

Father...

The battle I've been awaiting for ten years is about to begin.

My Holy Grail War...

This is way beyond running late.

I'll just skip school today.

Right, it was Archer I summoned, not Saber.

With the added bonus that he doesn't know who he is.

I've got a headache, all of a sudden.

I've got the worst headache all of a sudden.

I'm exhausted.

Did the summoning drain all my mana?

Maybe he isn't so bad.

Maybe he's not so bad after all.

The sun came up long ago.

You're quite the slob, aren't you, girl?

You're quite the slacker, aren't you, girl?

This is good.

What are you smirking at?

What are you smirking for?

More importantly, have you remembered who you are?

More to the point, have you remembered who you are?

No.

Fine.

I'll think of what to do about your amnesia in due time.

Get ready to go out, Archer.

Get ready for an outing, Archer.

I'll show you around the city.

Before that, Master, aren't you forgetting something important?

Something important?

Good grief...

Good grief.

We have yet to carry out the most important exchange of our pact.

We have yet to carry out the most important exchange of our contract.

The most important exchange of our pact?

The most important exchange of our contract?

Girl... You really aren't a morning person, are you?

You really aren't a morning person, are you, girl?

Who do you think you are, "girl" this and "girl" that?!

I...

Darn.

Shoot.

Our names.

It finally clicked?

So, Master... From now on, what shall I call you?

So, Master... From now on, what should I call you?

I'm Tohsaka Rin.

Call me whatever you want.

Call me whatever you please.

I will call you "Rin," then.

"Rin", then.

Yes, the sound of it suits you.

Yes, I believe the sound of it suits you.

What do you think? Doesn't this place have a great view of the city?

What do you think? Isn't this a great vantage point?

If we'd come here in the first place, we wouldn't have had to walk around all day.

You should have brought me here first and saved us all that walking around.

What are you talking about?

All you get from up here is a panoramic view of the city.

All you get from up here is a bird's eye view of the city.

You can't get a feel for how a city is laid out unless you go places in person.

That isn't quite true.

My class isn't called "Archer" for nothing.

I'm not an Archer-class Servant for nothing.

Without excellent eyesight, bowmen aren't much use.

You can't be a bowman without excellent eyesight.

Let's see.

For instance,

I can make out how many tiles are on that bridge.

I can make out the precise number of tiles on that bridge.

I'm amazed.

The Archer class really is made up of archers!

So you really {\i1}are{\i0} an archer!

Rin...

Rin.

Could it be that you're mocking me?

Of course not.

It's him. I know it.

Have you spotted our enemy?

Have you spotted an enemy?

No, just an acquaintance.

An ordinary person who has nothing to do with this.

I neglected to ask you something.

There's something I neglected to ask you before.

Which is?

What is it?

Rin, were you trained from an early age to be a Master?

Rin, I take it you were trained from an early age to be a Master?

And did you go along with that?

You adhered to those teachings, right?

That's right.

For generations, winning the Grail has been the Tohsaka dream.

Winning the Grail has been the Tohsaka dream for generations.

Then I expect that you know your goal.

Then you should be aware of your goal.

Unless I know your wish, I cannot entrust my blades to you.

Unless I know what you strive for, I cannot entrust my blades to you.

Rin, what is your wish?

Wish?

I don't really have one.

What?

That isn't possible.

The Grail is an omnipotent cup that can grant any wish.

It has the power to conquer the real world for you.

With its power, you could take over the world.

Conquering the world seems like a pain in the butt,

World conquest sounds like it'd be a pain in the butt.

and there's no point in wishing for dumb things like that.

I don't see the point in wishing for useless things like that.

I fail to understand.

I do not understand.

Why, then, are you fighting?

Why, then, do you fight?

Because there's a battle to be fought, Archer.

Then you are...

Then you...

Yes, I'm fighting to win. That's all.

I simply fight to win.

All right...

All right, I concede.

You are indeed my ideal Master.

I admit that you are indeed worthy of my loyalty.

There can be no doubt that you are the perfect Master for me.

You are without doubt the perfect Master.

There is no one else whom I could hope to serve.

There is no better person I could hope to serve.

Hey—

Rin? Why are you hiding?

It's someone I know.

I skipped school today, so I don't want to run into anyone.

I skipped school today, so I'd rather not run into her.

Kirei? It's me.

I made a pact with Archer last night, so please list me officially as a Master.

I made a contract with Archer last night, so please register me officially as a Master.

Very well.

Then, what are your plans?

So, what is your next move?

Would you care to stop by?

I have something for you that your parents left in my care.

You mean Father's will?

I already deciphered it and found what he left, so that's fine.

I'll stop by if I'm ever in the mood, so I'll see you then.

Wait, Rin—

Are you going to school?

Yes.

Is that a problem?

No, but isn't a school

Not exactly,

a location where it would be difficult to prepare for surprise attacks?

but won't it be difficult to prepare for surprise attacks at such a location?

We avoid public battles with other Masters, don't we?

We Masters avoid fighting in public, don't we?

So I think if we're somewhere as public as a school,

So I think there's little chance of being ambushed in a place as busy as a school.

there's little chance of a sneak attack.

Purely hypothetically,

if there is an enemy in this haven, what will you do?

if an enemy should lurk in this haven, what will you do?

That won't happen.

There's only one mage family in this city besides the Tohsaka.

There's only one family of mages in this city besides the Tohsakas,

That family is a shadow of its former self.

and that family is a mere shadow of its former self.

They could never produce a Master.

They have no Master in this war.

Then what you're saying is that there is indeed another mage at your school.

Then what you're saying is that there is indeed another mage at your school

But this person possesses insufficient mana to ever become a Master.

but this person possesses insufficient mana to become a Master.

Exactly.

Nevertheless, Rin, there is an exception to everything.

If a mage you're unaware of is at the school...

This is more than just stale air...

This is more than just stale air.

Has a magical barrier already been established?

Has someone established a magic field here?

Not fully.

But preparations seem to be well underway.

To act so boldly, this person is either a heavy hitter...

Anyone who would act so boldly is either a force to be reckoned with...

Or a complete novice.

...or a complete novice.

If a bounded field can be sensed by others, that's a third-rate hack.

Any field that can be detected by others is third-rate work at best.

A first-rate mage stays hidden until they're ready to strike.

A first-rate mage would keep theirs hidden until they were ready to strike.

What is your plan, Rin?

I don't give a damn whether this person's first-rate or third-rate.

Whether they're first, third, or any rate...

Whoever started to put up crude garbage like this in my territory gets taken out!

Anyone who thinks they can put up crude garbage like this in my territory gets taken out!

Listen, Archer...

Listen, Archer.

After school, we'll start by examining the barrier.

To begin with, let's examine the field after school.

Let's decide whether to remove or leave it once we determine what kind of field it is.

We can decide whether to remove or leave it after we've determined its nature.

We'll talk later, Archer.

Let me help you, Sakura.

Tohsaka-senpai!

Thank you, Senpai.

It's no problem.

So, are you taking these to your class?

Are you taking these to your classroom?

To Kuzuki-sensei.

No, to Kuzuki-sensei.

He said there was a typo, so he was taking them all back.

He's recalling them all due to a typo.

Kuzuki-sensei is a perfectionist, all right.

He's a perfectionist, all right.

This makes seven.

That's seven of them.

Anyway, this one seems to be the trigger point.

Anyway, this one seems to be the origin point.

I've never seen, or even heard of, writing like this.

I've never seen—or even heard of—writing like this.

Darn it.

Oh, man.

This is way over my head.

Archer, you can sense the barrier's nature, can't you?

Archer, you've figured out what kind of field this is, right?

If this barrier is activated,

If this field is activated,

it will cause every human inside it to literally dissolve.

it will cause every human inside it to dissolve. Literally.

This is soul-eating.

This is soul-eating magic.

A fortress of blood that will dissolve

A fortress of blood that will dissolve any human body within the field and harvest the souls that ooze out.

any human body within the field, and harvest the souls oozing out.

And as for who or what might want souls, the obvious answer is a Servant.

And as for who, or what, might want souls, the obvious answer is a Servant.

Archer, does this hold true for your kind?

Archer, would your kind do such a thing?

You surmise correctly.

Fundamentally, we are non-corporeal beings.

Just as your kind partakes of meat as nourishment, Servants partake of minds and souls.

In other words, the more ingested, the greater the mana stores.

The more souls we ingest, the more mana we can store.

Meaning that they aren't satisfied with the mana their Master is supplying?

Do you mean Masters don't supply sufficient amounts of mana?

It's not that they aren't satisfied, but that more is always better.

It's not that it isn't sufficient, but that more is always better.

To absorb energy from nearby humans is a basic stratagem of a Master.

Absorbing energy from nearby humans is a basic stratagem for Masters.

In that sense, this barrier is highly effective.

In that sense, this field is highly effective.

I feel aggravated.

Never say such a thing again, Archer.

Never speak of such things again, Archer.

I agree.

In that, we are of one mind.

I would never do something like this.

I would never do such a thing.

Let's erase it, then.

I may not completely undo it, but I can throw a wrench in the works.

I may not be able to dispel it completely, but I can throw a spanner in the works.

What, you're going to erase it?

You're going to erase it?

What a waste.

Is this your handiwork?

Nope.

Stooping to dirty tricks is a mage's role.

Dirty tricks are a mage's job.{DIRTY TRICKS!!}{!!!}

My kind simply fights when and where we're told.

Right, my invisible buddy?

Isn't that right, my invisible friend?

So you can see Archer...

So you can see Archer.

You're a Servant!

And if you know that, little girl, can I assume you're my enemy?

And if you can tell that, little girl, can I assume you're my enemy?

Fenced in on four sides... Fighting here, we're at a disadvantage.

We're fenced in on all four sides. If we fight here, we're at a disadvantage.

Impressive.

You seem ignorant, but you have the gist of things.

Boy, I really blew it.

I really blew it.

I shouldn't have let curiosity...

As amusing as this may be,

...get the better of me and spoken up.

I really should've kept my mouth shut.

Es ist groß.

{\i1}Es ist groß.

Es ist klein!

It is big.

Vox Gott Es Atlas!

{\i1}Es ist klein!

Archer, handle the landing.

It is small!

{\i1}Vox Gott Es Atlas!

The voice of God bears the heavens!

Archer, break my fall!

Archer!

Now that's more like it!

Now that's more like it.

I'm okay with people who get right down to business!

I'm all right with people who get straight down to business.

Lancer-class Servant!

You're a Lancer-class Servant!

Indeed.

Your Servant doesn't strike me as a Saber, though.

Who are you?

You don't seem like the proper, single-combat type, either.

You don't seem like the duelist type.

So, an Archer.

Go on, take out your bow, Archer.

Go ahead and take out your bow, Archer.

I'll wait for you.

Archer?

What's he...

This guy!

Archer, you'll get no assistance from me.

Right here and now, show me what you've got!

Show me what you've got, right here and now!

You fool!

So this is a battle between Servants...

Is this what a fight between Servants is like?

That was stupid.

Idiot.

Archer!

A dual wielder, huh?

A mere bowman who thinks he's a swordsman, eh?

A mere bowman playing swordsman? Who do you think you are?!

Twenty-seven.

To think I've disarmed you twenty-seven times, yet you still have more.

To think I've disarmed you twenty-seven times, and yet you still have more.

What's the matter? This wait-and-see approach isn't like you.

Where'd all that spirit go?

Where'd all that bravado go?

Trying to provoke me, you sly old man?

Trying to provoke me, you sly fox?

Fine, I'll ask the question.

Fine, I'll just ask you.

What land's Heroic Spirit are you?

What Heroic Spirit are you?

I've never heard of a bowman who wields two swords.

I've never heard of an archer who wields two swords.

You, on the other hand, are easily identifiable.

They say that only the swiftest heroes are chosen to be spearmen,

They say that only the swiftest heroes can be Lancers,

and you stand head-and-shoulders above them.

There aren't even three spearmen of your skill in the world.

There aren't even three spear-wielders of your skill in all of history.

Add in a beast's agility, and that leaves but one.

You flatter me, Archer.

Then, will you face my mightiest blow?

Then will you face my mightiest blow?

I won't stop you.

You are an enemy I must overcome eventually.

You are an enemy I must ultimately overcome.

This is bad...

This is bad.

That massive amount of mana...

He's clearly about to use his Noble Phantasm.

If he attacks...

Who's there?

A student?

Someone was still in the school building?

Someone was still on school grounds?

So it would seem.

It saved my life, actually.

It saved my life, though.

Wait, where did Lancer go?

He chased after that person.

He chased after that silhouette.

He's a witness, so he probably went to eliminate him.

I assume he means to eliminate them as a witness.

Follow them, Archer!

I'll catch up!

Damn it, that was so stupid!

Damn it, I'm so stupid!

Eliminating witnesses is the first rule for mages.

Eliminating witnesses is the first rule of being a mage.

I hated that rule, so I've always been extra careful.

I hate that rule, so I've always been extra careful, but...

Archer, follow Lancer.

If we don't at least learn his Master's face, none of this will have been worth it.

Rin, this is your responsibility.

Lancer pierced him with his spear...

Lancer pierced him with his spear.

If his heart was hit, there's no way to save him.

He's not going to make it. Not with a skewered heart.

I'm sorry.

I'll sit with you until your time comes.

I'll stay with you until your time comes.

Don't do this to me...

Why are you here?

Why did it have to be you?

Why did you have to pick this hour, on this day, to be here?

How am I supposed to look her in the eye tomorrow?

There's still a way.

No. There's still a way.

I'm sorry, but I failed.

This Master is very cautious.

Oh.

I guess I shouldn't have expected it to be that easy.

You went to get it for me?

Don't lose it again.

It doesn't suit anyone but you.

You think?

Well, thanks.

Like I thought, there doesn't seem to be any mana left in it at all.

As I thought, there's no mana left in it at all.

Hang on...

What is it, Rin?

When Lancer's Master learns the witness they thought they'd killed is still alive...

If Lancer's Master learns the witness {\alpha&HFF&}...{\r}they thought they'd killed is still alive...

He'll probably send Lancer back to finish the job.

This isn't your burden to bear...

You're inviting unnecessary trouble, you know.

After what it cost me to save him, I'm not about to let him die!

He's here...

He's here!

The Lancer-class Servant!

Wait, Rin!

I'm sensing more than one Servant!

The Saber-class Servant...

{credits}

Trace on.

You're an early riser, Tohsaka.

Still, there should be a way.

No. There's still a way.

I need to live, to fulfill my duties.

I need to live. I have to fulfill my duty.

If I don't hurry and call someone, you'll die.

If you don't summon yours soon, you'll die.

Seventh Servant?

The seventh Servant?!

Are you my Master?

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Come home soon, Father.
Oh, shut up! Stop ringing!
Come on, already...
I was up until late last night, so just a few more minutes.
Jeez, you're heartless!
Oh, right. That pendant...
It hasn't begun yet, but I can't be too careful, can I?
What's going on?
I don't see a single student...
It's too quiet.
Well, I guess it's just one of those days.
Hey, Tohsaka!
You're early today.
Ah, so that's it...
Morning.
Sure is cold today, huh?
Good morning, Mitsuzuri-san.
By the way, do you know what time it is?
The time? It's just before seven, of course.
Tohsaka, are you half-asleep?
Looks like the clocks at home were an hour fast.
Not only my alarm clock, but the wall clocks, too. By exactly one hour.
It happened right after I found the pendant...
Could Father have caused it?
Tohsaka?
Holding morning practice again, Mitsuzuri-san?
Yeah, I lost one of our best people.
I have to try to put on a good show so new students will join our club.
When you're team captain, it's always something, huh?
Hey, since you're here, why not watch our practice?
You really don't want to watch?
I don't know anything about archery.
So watching from a distance will be good enough.
Good morning, Captain.
Ah, good morning, Matou.
Is it just you this morning?
Yes...
I'm sorry that I wasn't able to help.
It's fine, don't worry.
If someone isn't into it, there's no point in forcing them to participate.
I'll be going, then.
See you later, Mitsuzuri-san.
Sure. Later, Tohsaka.
Thank you for visiting, Tohsaka-senpai.
Thanks.
Work hard, Sakura.
Hey, Tohsaka!
Good morning.
I must be lucky, running into you first thing in the morning.
Good morning, Matou Shinji-kun.
You're here early this morning.
Of course!
I'm team captain, after all.
Assistant manager, more like...
See you.
Hey, wait up.
You should sit in on our morning practice.
I'll pass.
I don't want to get in the way of practice.
No one will mind.
My point is that I don't want to be a bother.
Besides, I'm not all that interested in archery.
Really?
I thought you were.
Guess I had the wrong idea.
I thought you kept coming to watch after-school practices because you were interested.
Oh? You were there to watch something else, huh?
Stay away from me, will you?
Let me be clear, Matou-kun.
Not only am I not interested in archery, I'm not interested in you.
The fact is that I only just now noticed you were on the archery range,
and I'm certain I won't notice you in the future.
Say what?
How dare you, Tohsaka?!
You're welcome to be self-conscious, but you should tone it down.
Hey, if it isn't Tohsaka-san! Morning!
Good morning, Fujimura-sensei.
Tohsaka...
Well, if it isn't the student council president.
Patrolling the campus so early in the morning?
Or are you making maintenance rounds of the club rooms?
Not that I care either way. Still, you're the diligent student as always.
And what do you have up your sleeve?
Why are you here so early, when you aren't in any clubs?
I just felt like it.
I fixed it, Issei.
Oh, sorry.
I asked you for help, but you did it all, Emiya. My bad.
Where's the next one?
I don't have a lot of time.
The next one's in the A/V room.
They say it's been acting up lately, but it's finally exhausted its lifespan.
If it's dead, I can't fix that. Buying a new one would be faster.
That's true, but I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at it anyway.
It looked dead to me, but you may be able to see if it's just faking or really dead.
Okay, I'll try...
You're here early, Tohsaka.
Was that his way of saying hello?
E-Excuse me, Tohsaka-san?
If you don't mind, would you like to eat lunch together?
Thank you, Saegusa-san.
I'm sorry, but I'm going to the cafeteria today.
I overslept this morning.
Oh, you did?
I didn't know. I'm sorry for stopping you.
Don't let this discourage you. Feel free to ask me again.
I will.
Wow, I had no idea that you were capable of oversleeping.
Actually, I oversleep all the time.
I'm not in any clubs because I can't get out of bed.
Well, enjoy your lunch, Saegusa-san.
I will. You, too, Tohsaka-san.
Looks like you got shot down, Yukicchi.
Didn't I tell you?
Tohsaka never brings a boxed lunch.
Maki, all we need to do is eat lunch in the cafeteria, right?
No way!
Try sitting with Tohsaka sometime!
It's so annoying, the way you can feel guys staring!
When she and I went out last weekend, she reaped all the benefits!
Makinoji, it looks like Tohsaka can hear you talking about her behind her back.
She's glaring daggers at me!
I don't think she's glaring at you.
No, that's a hateful glare!
When she's smiling, she's at her scariest.
It was only a little smack talk! Let it slide!
I treated you to a taiyaki, didn't I?
I had such high hopes in Father's will...
Last night, after solving an annoying puzzle he left, I found a box of his effects.
When I finally got it open,
all it contained was what looked like a smashed-up catalyst and this pendant.
Plus, all the clocks in the house went crazy...
That's amazing in its own right,
but it won't help me summon Saber, the most powerful Servant.
According to that dubious priest's information, only two more Masters are left.
I guess I don't have time to mope and worry.
You have one message, recorded on January 31, 3:21 PM.
It's me.
As I'm sure you are aware, tomorrow is the deadline, Rin.
I insist that you start taking this seriously.
Only two slots remain,
the Archer and the Saber classes.
The ranks of the Masters must be filled without delay.
Summon your Servant, and establish your Command Seals immediately.
Of course, if you are not participating in the Holy Grail War, that is a different matter.
If you value your life, seek shelter with the Mages Associ—
I know what I have to do. You don't have to tell me.
Preparations, ready.
Time, good.
Wavelength, ideal.
By performing the summoning at 2 AM, when my mana's at its peak,
I'll get Saber, even without a catalyst!
For the elements, silver and iron.
For the foundation, stone and the Archduke of Contracts.
For the ancestor, my great master, Schweinorg.
Close the gates of the cardinal directions.
Come forth from the Crown, and follow the forked road leading to the Kingdom.
Fill, fill, fill, fill, fill.
Repeat five times.
But when each is filled, destroy it.
Set.
Heed my words.
My will creates your body, and your sword creates my destiny.
If you heed the Grail's call and obey my will and reason, then answer me.
I hereby swear...
That I shall be all the good in the world.
That I shall defeat all evil in the world.
You seven heavens, clad in the three great words of power,
come forth from the circle of binding...
Guardian of the Scales!
That was flawless!
I know I drew the most powerful card!
Why?!
The door's broken...
Damn it!
Wait, all the clocks in the house were an hour fast today...
Which means it's now 1 AM.
Not 2 AM?
I did it again!
What's done is done.
Why did you give me that task, Father?
Well? What are you supposed to be?
That's the first thing you say to me?
Seems I've been drawn by quite the unusual little Master.
Good grief.
Or was it I who drew the short straw?
Just to make sure...
You're my Servant, right?
And are you my Master?
When I was summoned, you weren't present.
You aren't a baby bird.
Don't joke and make it sound like you imprint on your Master when you first open your eyes.
All right, fine.
I'm simply asking if you really are my Servant, and no one else's.
Master-Servant relationships should be clearly laid out, right off the bat.
Yes.
I am in complete agreement with that opinion.
But where is the evidence that you are my Master?
Here. This is all the proof you need that I am your Master, right?
Oh, dear.
Do you really mean that?
It wasn't that meaningless token I wanted to see.
I wanted to see if you are someone worthy of my loyalty.
Excuse me?
I'm not good enough to be your Master?
I am utterly dissatisfied, but I do acknowledge you as my Master.
But on one condition.
In the war to come, I will disregard anything you say.
I will decide all battle policy.
I trust you have no objections.
I see...
You grudgingly acknowledge me, but you won't listen to my opinions?
Why is that?
You are my Servant, aren't you?
Yes, but in form alone.
So I will obey you in form alone.
But when fighting, I will call my own shots.
Until this Holy Grail War ends, I suggest you sit tight in the cellar or something.
That should keep even one as inexperienced as you alive.
Oh, have I made you angry?
Of course, I have nothing but respect for your office.
After all, I was summoned to win victory for my Master.
My victory is your victory, and I will yield any spoils of battle to you.
Surely that will be agreeable?
Anyway, leave everything to me, and see to your own wellbeing.
I don't expect
anything from you.
Now I'm mad!
Fine! If that's how you're going to be, I'll use one on you!
Anfang!
You wouldn't...
I would!
You lousy ingrate!
Vertrag... Ein neuer Nagel...
{\an8}Ein neues Gesetz... Ein neues Gesetz...
Wait, are you crazy, Master?
Who would use a Command Seal on something so...
{\an8}Ein neues Verbrechen!
Shut up!
You're my Servant, got it?
That means absolute obedience to everything I say!
Are you that impulsive, girl?
You would use a Command Seal with so broad an order?
L-Let's take this elsewhere.
Come with me.
I believe I have a fair understanding of your disposition now, Master.
Just to be sure, you do realize how precious the Command Seals are, don't you?
What's with his superior tone?
"Absolute obedience," my butt...
They symbolize our power to compel our Servants three times.
What about it?
Listen...
Command Seals compel a Servant to perform an action.
For example, I am incapable of teleporting far from here.
However, if you were to use a Command Seal and say, "Go,"
it would use mana from both of us, to accomplish it.
The three Command Seals are
the crystallization of high magic and can overcome the limits of flesh and blood.
Well, I suppose the number has now been reduced to two.
I know all that.
So what? I still have two.
The rule I ordered you to obey wasn't a waste.
I admit that I miscalculated.
When the order is vaguely worded, Command Seals are less effective.
Which is exactly what happened with your earlier order.
Even a hundred Command Seals could not compel
true, absolute obedience in every word and deed.
Then you're saying the Command Seal I used earlier was pointless?
Normally, that would be the case.
But it would seem your skill as a mage is extraordinary.
Extraordinary?
Yes, that is what I meant by "miscalculated."
Your words now carry a powerful compulsion for me.
How annoying.
What are you getting at?
I take back what I said, Master.
You may be young in years, but you are an outstanding mage.
I was mistaken in looking down on you as a child and trying to keep you from fighting.
I apologize for both that and my poor manners.
Then you acknowledge me as your Master, even without my using a Command Seal?
Of course.
I'd just been summoned, so I wasn't yet fully acclimated.
But now, we are completely connected.
As a mage, you should be able to sense the bond between us through our pact.
Our pact...
Oh, right.
Servants are summoned by the Holy Grail, but what anchors them to this world is...
Yes.
A Master's power.
A Servant is anchored to this world by the mana supplied by his Master.
My mana from you is more than satisfactory.
You are a first-rate mage, no doubt about it.
It's too late to score any points with flattery.
Wait...
You aren't Saber?
I hate to disappoint, but I have no sword.
Which makes you Archer.
Boy, I blew it...
I used all those gems, and I still didn't get the Saber.
Well, pardon me for not being the Saber.
It was a regrettable mistake, but I'm to blame.
I'll make you rue those words.
And when the day comes, apologize all you want. I won't forgive you.
See to it that I regret my words, Archer.
When you do, I'll make you let me apologize.
Very well. Don't forget that, Master.
Oh, that's right.
I forgot to ask you.
Which Heroic Spirit are you?
Archer?
I cannot give you any answers regarding my identity.
For the simple reason that I do not know.
What's that supposed to mean? Are you messing with me?
I don't mean to insult you, Master,
but it's the result of your imperfect summoning.
My memories are a jumble.
My name and origin are hazy, as well.
Admittedly, those aren't important details,
so it's nothing to be concerned about.
I'm very concerned about it!
If I don't know what Heroic Spirit you are, I don't know how powerful you are!
That is a trivial matter.
You call that "trivial"?
If I don't know how powerful my partner is, I can't formulate a strategy, can I?
What are you saying?
I am a Servant who was summoned by you.
I could not be anything but the most powerful.
Oh, well.
It won't change the fact that no one else knows his true identity...
For the time being, we'll overlook the issue of your identity.
And now, Archer, your first job.
Right down to business, then.
My Master is belligerent.
And who is my enemy—
Clean the living room.
You made that mess, so I expect you to make it spotless.
Wait.
What do you think Servants are?
Familiars, right?
These talk back and are unruly, though.
As you wish.
And you can go to hell, Master.
Father...
The battle I've been awaiting for ten years is about to begin.
My Holy Grail War...
This is way beyond running late.
I'll just skip school today.
Right, it was Archer I summoned, not Saber.
With the added bonus that he doesn't know who he is.
I've got a headache, all of a sudden.
I'm exhausted.
Did the summoning drain all my mana?
Maybe he isn't so bad.
The sun came up long ago.
You're quite the slob, aren't you, girl?
This is good.
What are you smirking at?
More importantly, have you remembered who you are?
No.
Fine.
I'll think of what to do about your amnesia in due time.
Get ready to go out, Archer.
I'll show you around the city.
Before that, Master, aren't you forgetting something important?
Something important?
Good grief...
We have yet to carry out the most important exchange of our pact.
The most important exchange of our pact?
Girl... You really aren't a morning person, are you?
Who do you think you are, "girl" this and "girl" that?!
I...
Darn.
Our names.
It finally clicked?
So, Master... From now on, what shall I call you?
I'm Tohsaka Rin.
Call me whatever you want.
I will call you "Rin," then.
Yes, the sound of it suits you.
What do you think? Doesn't this place have a great view of the city?
If we'd come here in the first place, we wouldn't have had to walk around all day.
What are you talking about?
All you get from up here is a panoramic view of the city.
You can't get a feel for how a city is laid out unless you go places in person.
That isn't quite true.
My class isn't called "Archer" for nothing.
Without excellent eyesight, bowmen aren't much use.
Let's see.
I can make out how many tiles are on that bridge.
I'm amazed.
The Archer class really is made up of archers!
Rin...
Could it be that you're mocking me?
Of course not.
It's him. I know it.
Have you spotted our enemy?
No, just an acquaintance.
An ordinary person who has nothing to do with this.
I neglected to ask you something.
Which is?
Rin, were you trained from an early age to be a Master?
And did you go along with that?
That's right.
For generations, winning the Grail has been the Tohsaka dream.
Then I expect that you know your goal.
Unless I know your wish, I cannot entrust my blades to you.
Rin, what is your wish?
Wish?
I don't really have one.
What?
That isn't possible.
The Grail is an omnipotent cup that can grant any wish.
It has the power to conquer the real world for you.
Conquering the world seems like a pain in the butt,
and there's no point in wishing for dumb things like that.
I fail to understand.
Why, then, are you fighting?
Because there's a battle to be fought, Archer.
Then you are...
Yes, I'm fighting to win. That's all.
All right...
You are indeed my ideal Master.
There can be no doubt that you are the perfect Master for me.
There is no one else whom I could hope to serve.
Hey—
Rin? Why are you hiding?
It's someone I know.
I skipped school today, so I don't want to run into anyone.
Kirei? It's me.
I made a pact with Archer last night, so please list me officially as a Master.
Very well.
Then, what are your plans?
Would you care to stop by?
I have something for you that your parents left in my care.
You mean Father's will?
I already deciphered it and found what he left, so that's fine.
I'll stop by if I'm ever in the mood, so I'll see you then.
Wait, Rin—
Are you going to school?
Yes.
Is that a problem?
No, but isn't a school
a location where it would be difficult to prepare for surprise attacks?
We avoid public battles with other Masters, don't we?
So I think if we're somewhere as public as a school,
there's little chance of a sneak attack.
Purely hypothetically,
if there is an enemy in this haven, what will you do?
That won't happen.
There's only one mage family in this city besides the Tohsaka.
That family is a shadow of its former self.
They could never produce a Master.
Then what you're saying is that there is indeed another mage at your school.
But this person possesses insufficient mana to ever become a Master.
Exactly.
Nevertheless, Rin, there is an exception to everything.
If a mage you're unaware of is at the school...
This is more than just stale air...
Has a magical barrier already been established?
Not fully.
But preparations seem to be well underway.
To act so boldly, this person is either a heavy hitter...
Or a complete novice.
If a bounded field can be sensed by others, that's a third-rate hack.
A first-rate mage stays hidden until they're ready to strike.
What is your plan, Rin?
I don't give a damn whether this person's first-rate or third-rate.
Whoever started to put up crude garbage like this in my territory gets taken out!
Listen, Archer...
After school, we'll start by examining the barrier.
Let's decide whether to remove or leave it once we determine what kind of field it is.
We'll talk later, Archer.
Let me help you, Sakura.
Tohsaka-senpai!
Thank you, Senpai.
It's no problem.
So, are you taking these to your class?
To Kuzuki-sensei.
He said there was a typo, so he was taking them all back.
Kuzuki-sensei is a perfectionist, all right.
This makes seven.
Anyway, this one seems to be the trigger point.
I've never seen, or even heard of, writing like this.
Darn it.
This is way over my head.
Archer, you can sense the barrier's nature, can't you?
If this barrier is activated,
it will cause every human inside it to literally dissolve.
This is soul-eating.
A fortress of blood that will dissolve
any human body within the field, and harvest the souls oozing out.
And as for who, or what, might want souls, the obvious answer is a Servant.
Archer, would your kind do such a thing?
You surmise correctly.
Fundamentally, we are non-corporeal beings.
Just as your kind partakes of meat as nourishment, Servants partake of minds and souls.
In other words, the more ingested, the greater the mana stores.
Meaning that they aren't satisfied with the mana their Master is supplying?
It's not that they aren't satisfied, but that more is always better.
To absorb energy from nearby humans is a basic stratagem of a Master.
In that sense, this barrier is highly effective.
I feel aggravated.
Never say such a thing again, Archer.
I agree.
I would never do something like this.
Let's erase it, then.
I may not completely undo it, but I can throw a wrench in the works.
What, you're going to erase it?
What a waste.
Is this your handiwork?
Nope.
Stooping to dirty tricks is a mage's role.
My kind simply fights when and where we're told.
Right, my invisible buddy?
So you can see Archer...
You're a Servant!
And if you know that, little girl, can I assume you're my enemy?
Fenced in on four sides... Fighting here, we're at a disadvantage.
Impressive.
You seem ignorant, but you have the gist of things.
Boy, I really blew it.
I shouldn't have let curiosity...
...get the better of me and spoken up.
Es ist groß.
Es ist klein!
Vox Gott Es Atlas!
Archer, handle the landing.
Archer!
Now that's more like it!
I'm okay with people who get right down to business!
Lancer-class Servant!
Indeed.
Your Servant doesn't strike me as a Saber, though.
Who are you?
You don't seem like the proper, single-combat type, either.
So, an Archer.
Go on, take out your bow, Archer.
I'll wait for you.
Archer?
What's he...
Archer, you'll get no assistance from me.
Right here and now, show me what you've got!
You fool!
So this is a battle between Servants...
That was stupid.
Archer!
A dual wielder, huh?
A mere bowman who thinks he's a swordsman, eh?
Twenty-seven.
To think I've disarmed you twenty-seven times, yet you still have more.
What's the matter? This wait-and-see approach isn't like you.
Where'd all that spirit go?
Trying to provoke me, you sly old man?
Fine, I'll ask the question.
What land's Heroic Spirit are you?
I've never heard of a bowman who wields two swords.
You, on the other hand, are easily identifiable.
They say that only the swiftest heroes are chosen to be spearmen,
and you stand head-and-shoulders above them.
There aren't even three spearmen of your skill in the world.
Add in a beast's agility, and that leaves but one.
You flatter me, Archer.
Then, will you face my mightiest blow?
I won't stop you.
You are an enemy I must overcome eventually.
This is bad...
That massive amount of mana...
He's clearly about to use his Noble Phantasm.
If he attacks...
Who's there?
A student?
Someone was still in the school building?
So it would seem.
It saved my life, actually.
Wait, where did Lancer go?
He chased after that person.
He's a witness, so he probably went to eliminate him.
Follow them, Archer!
I'll catch up!
Damn it, that was so stupid!
Eliminating witnesses is the first rule for mages.
I hated that rule, so I've always been extra careful.
Archer, follow Lancer.
If we don't at least learn his Master's face, none of this will have been worth it.
Rin, this is your responsibility.
Lancer pierced him with his spear...
If his heart was hit, there's no way to save him.
I'm sorry.
I'll sit with you until your time comes.
Don't do this to me...
Why are you here?
Why did you have to pick this hour, on this day, to be here?
How am I supposed to look her in the eye tomorrow?
There's still a way.
I'm sorry, but I failed.
This Master is very cautious.
Oh.
I guess I shouldn't have expected it to be that easy.
You went to get it for me?
Don't lose it again.
It doesn't suit anyone but you.
You think?
Well, thanks.
Like I thought, there doesn't seem to be any mana left in it at all.
Hang on...
What is it, Rin?
When Lancer's Master learns the witness they thought they'd killed is still alive...
He'll probably send Lancer back to finish the job.
This isn't your burden to bear...
After what it cost me to save him, I'm not about to let him die!
He's here...
The Lancer-class Servant!
Wait, Rin!
I'm sensing more than one Servant!
The Saber-class Servant...
Trace on.
You're an early riser, Tohsaka.
Still, there should be a way.
I need to live, to fulfill my duties.
If I don't hurry and call someone, you'll die.
Seventh Servant?
Are you my Master?

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Safe journey, Father.
Shut up! Stop ringing!
Give me a break.
I was up late last night, so cut me some slack.
Jeez, you're heartless!
Oh, right. That pendant...
It hasn't begun yet, but I can't be too careful.
What's going on?
I don't see a single student.
It's too quiet.
Well, a day or two like this doesn't hurt.
Huh, Tohsaka?
You're unusually early today.
Ah, so that's it.
Morning.
Another cold day, huh?
Good morning, Mitsuzuri-san.
Would you happen to know what time it is?
The time? It's just before seven, of course.
Are you still half-asleep or something?
Looks like the clocks at home were an hour fast.
Exactly one hour.
And not only my alarm clock, but the wall clocks too.
It happened right after I found that pendant.
Could Father have caused it?
Tohsaka?
Holding morning practice again, Mitsuzuri-san?
Yeah. We lost one of our best people, after all.
We need to shape up so we can attract the next round of first-years.
A team captain's work is never done, huh?
Hey, since you're here, wanna watch us practice?
Are you sure you don't wanna watch?
It's not like I know anything about archery anyway.
Though as an outsider, it does look impressive.
Good morning, Captain.
Ah, good morning, Matou.
Just you today?
Yes.
I'm sorry that I wasn't able to help.
It's fine. Don't worry.
If someone isn't into it, there's no point in forcing them to participate.
I'll be going, then.
See you later, Mitsuzuri-san.
Sure. Later, Tohsaka.
Thank you for visiting, Tohsaka-senpai.
Any time.
Work hard, Sakura.
Hey, Tohsaka!
Good morning.
What a pleasant surprise. This must be my lucky day.
Good morning, Matou Shinji-kun.
You're here early today.
Of course!
I'm team captain, after all.
You forgot the "vice".
See you.
Hey, wait up.
You should sit in on morning practice.
I'll pass.
I don't want to get in the way.
No one will mind.
I'm saying I don't {\i1}want{\i0} to.
Besides, I'm not particularly interested in archery.
Really?
Not interested in archery, eh?
Guess I was mistaken.
I thought you kept coming to watch us after school because you liked bows and arrows,
but now I see. You were looking at something else, huh?
Get away from me, will you?
Let me be clear, Matou-kun.
I'm trying to tell you that I'm even less interested in you than I am in archery.
In fact, in all my past visits I never even noticed you were there,
and I'm certain I won't take any notice of you in the future.
Say what?
How dare you, Tohsaka?!
There's nothing wrong with a little self-confidence, but try to keep a lid on that ego.
Well, if it isn't Tohsaka-san! Morning!
Good morning, Fujimura-sensei.
Tohsaka...
Well, if it isn't the student council president.
Already up and patrolling the school?
Or are you doing maintenance on the club rooms?
Either way, I see you're as diligent as ever.
And what are you up to this morning?
Why are you here so early when you aren't in any clubs?
I just felt like it.
It's fixed, Issei.
Oh, sorry.
I asked you for help, but you ended up doing all the work.
My bad, Emiya.{yuruse}
Where's the next one?
We don't have all day.
It's in the A/V room.
They said it had been acting up for a while, and now it looks like it's reached the end of its lifespan.
If it's dead, I can't fix that. You're better off buying a new one.
While that's true, I'd appreciate it if you could take a look at it anyway.
It looked dead to me, but you might be able to tell if it's just pretending.
Okay. I'll give it a shot.
You're an early riser, Tohsaka.
Was that his way of saying hello?
E-Excuse me, Tohsaka-san.
If you don't mind, would you like to eat lunch with us?
Thanks for the offer, Saegusa-san,
but I'm sorry. I'm going to the cafeteria today.
I overslept this morning, you see.
Is that so?
I didn't realize. Sorry to keep you.
Not at all. Maybe another time, all right?
Sure.
Wow, so even you oversleep from time to time, Tohsaka-san.
I'm actually terrible at waking up in the morning.
That's why I'm not in any clubs. I can't drag myself out of bed.
Well, enjoy your lunch, Saegusa-san.
I will. You too, Tohsaka-san.
Looks like you got shot down, Yukicchi.
Didn't I tell you?
Tohsaka never brings her own lunch.
Maki, that just means we need to eat lunch in the cafeteria.
No way!
Just try sitting with Tohsaka sometime!
You can feel all the guys staring! It's so annoying!
And when she and I went out one weekend, she reaped all the benefits!
Maki, my girl, it would appear Lady Tohsaka can hear you talking about her behind her back.
She's glaring daggers at me!
Huh? That doesn't look like a glare to me.
You'd better believe it is!
She's at her scariest when she's smiling.
Come on, it was just a little gossip! Let it slide!
I treated you to taiyaki, didn't I?
I had such high hopes for Father's will.
Last night, after solving an annoying puzzle he left, I found a box of his effects.
But when I finally got it open,
all it contained was what looked like a smashed-up catalyst and this pendant.
What's more, all the clocks in the house went crazy.
It was a pretty impressive find,
but it won't help me summon Saber, the most powerful Servant.
According to that phony priest's information, only two more Masters can enter.
I guess I don't have time to mope and worry.
You have one message, recorded on January 31, 3:21 PM.
It's me.
As I'm sure you are aware, tomorrow is the deadline, Rin.
I insist that you start taking this seriously, and soon.
Only two openings remain:
the Archer and Saber classes.
The ranks of the Masters must be filled without delay.
Summon your Servant and establish your Command Spells immediately.
Of course, if you do not wish to participate in the Holy Grail War, that is a different matter.
If you value your life, seek shelter with the Church—
I know what I have to do. You don't need to tell me.
Preparations, ready.
Time, good.
Wavelength, ideal.
By performing the summoning at 2 AM, when my mana's at its peak,
I'll get Saber, even without a catalyst!
For the essence, silver and steel.
For the foundation, gems and the archduke of contracts.
For the ancestor, my great master, Schweinorg.
Close the cardinal gates, be bound to the circle,{until toji}
and follow the three columns of the Sephirot to descend from the Crown to the Kingship.
Fill and lock, fill and lock, fill and lock, fill and lock, fill and lock.
Repeat five times.
But those moments should cease to be once passed.
Set.
I hereby propose.
Your fealty shall be mine, and my fate shall be yours.
If you heed the Grail's call and obey my will and reason, then answer me.
I hereby swear...
that I shall be all the good in the world.
That I shall repress all the evil in the world.
One of seven heavenly beings bearing the three great words of power,
come forth from the cycle that shackles you...
Guardian of the Scales!
That was flawless!
I'm certain I drew the most powerful card!
Huh?
Why?!
The door's broken!
Damn it!
Wait, all the clocks were an hour fast! Today, of all days!
Which means it's now 1 AM,
not 2 AM.
I messed up again!
Well, no use crying over spilled milk.
Why did you have to leave that task for me, Father?
Well? What are you supposed to be?
That's the first thing you say to me?
Seems I've been drawn by an outrageous Master indeed.
Good grief.
Or was it I who drew the short straw?
Just to make sure...
You're my Servant, right?
What about you? Are you my Master?
I saw no sign of you when I was summoned.
You're not a baby bird.
Don't make it sound like you can only imprint on your Master when you first open your eyes.
Anyway,
I'm simply asking if you really are my Servant and not another's.
Master-Servant relationships should be clearly established right off the bat.
Indeed.
I am in complete agreement with that opinion.
But where is the proof that you are my Master?
Here. This is all the evidence you need that I am your Master, right?
Oh, dear.
Do you really mean that?
It wasn't that meaningless token I wanted to see.
I wanted to confirm if you are someone worthy of my loyalty.
Excuse me?
Are you saying I'm not good enough to be your Master?
I am utterly dissatisfied, but I do acknowledge you as my Master.
But on one condition.
In the war to come, I will disregard everything you say.
I will decide all battle policy.
I trust you have no objections, young lady.
I see.
You'll grudgingly acknowledge me, but you won't pay any heed to my opinions?
What's that supposed to mean?
You {\i1}are{\i0} my Servant, aren't you?
Yes, but in form alone.
So I will obey you in form alone.
But when fighting, I will call my own shots.
I suggest you hide in the cellar or something and sit tight until this Holy Grail War ends.
That should keep even one as inexperienced as you alive.
Oh, have I made you angry?
Of course, I have nothing but respect for your office.
After all, I was summoned to win victory for my Master.
My victory is your victory, and I will yield any spoils of battle to you.
Surely that will be agreeable?
Anyway, leave everything to me, and see to your own well-being.
I don't expect anything from you.
Now I'm mad!
Fine! If that's how you're going to be, I'll use one on you!
{\i1}Anfang!
{\i1}Beginning!
Y-You wouldn't...
I would!
You ill-mannered lout!
{\i1}Vertrag... Ein neuer Nagel...
Contract... A new nail...
{\an8\i1}Ein neues Gesetz... Ein neues Gesetz...
{\an8}A new law... A new law...
Wait! Are you crazy, Master?
Who would use a Command Spell on something so...
{\an8\i1}Ein neues Verbrechen!
{\an8}A new crime!
Shut up!
You're my Servant! Got it?
That means absolute obedience to everything I say!
A-Are you that thoughtless, girl?
Why would you use a Command Spell with so broad an order?
L-Let's take this elsewhere.
Come with me.
I believe I have a fair understanding of your disposition now, Master.
Just to be sure, you do realize how precious the Command Spells are, don't you?{lit: i'll ask just to be sure: do you}
You're still talking down to me?
What happened to absolute obedience?
They symbolize our power to compel our Servants three times.
What about it?
Listen.
Command Spells compel a Servant to perform a specific action.
For example, I would ordinarily be incapable of teleporting far away from here.
However, if you were to order me to do so while using a Command Spell,
it would use mana from both of us to make it happen.
Your three Command Spells are a crystallization of high magic, able to overcome the limits of flesh and blood.
Well, I suppose you only have two now.
I know all this already.
So what? I still have two.
And it's not like I wasted the first one.
I admit that I miscalculated.
When the order is vaguely worded, Command Spells are less effective,
which is exactly what happened with your earlier order.
Even a hundred Command Spells could not compel true, absolute obedience in every word and deed.
Then you're saying the Command Spell I used earlier was pointless?
Normally, that would be the case.
But it would seem that your skill as a mage is extraordinary.
Extraordinary?
Yes. That is what I meant by "miscalculated".
Your words now carry a powerful compulsion for me.
How annoying.
What are you getting at?
I retract my earlier statements, Master.
You may be young in years, but you are an outstanding mage.
I was mistaken in looking down on you as a child and trying to keep you from fighting.
I apologize for my poor judgment and manners.
Then you acknowledge me as your Master, Command Spell or not?
Of course.
I'd just been summoned, so I wasn't fully acclimated earlier.
But now, we are completely connected.
As a mage, you should be able to sense the bond between us formed by our contract.
Our contract...
Oh, right.
Servants are summoned by the Holy Grail, but what anchors them to this world is...
Yes.
A Master's power.
A Servant is anchored to this world through the mana supplied by their Master.
And you're supplying me with more than enough mana.
There is no doubt that you are a first-rate mage.
It's too late for flattery now.
Wait...
You aren't Saber?
I hate to disappoint, but I have no sword.
Which makes you Archer.
Boy, I blew it.
I used all those gems, and I still didn't get Saber.
Well, pardon me for not being Saber.
It was a regrettable mistake, but I'm to blame.
I'll make you rue those words.
And when the day comes, apologize all you want. I won't forgive you.
Then you'd better follow through on that promise, Archer.
When you do, I'll see that you accept my apology.
Very well. Don't forget that, Master.
Oh, that's right.
I forgot to ask you.
Which Heroic Spirit are you?
Archer?
I cannot give you any answers regarding my identity.
For the simple reason that I myself do not know.
What's that supposed to mean? Are you making fun of me?
It's not my intention to mock you, Master.
This is just the result of your imperfect summoning.
My memories are a jumble.
My name and origin are hazy.
Admittedly, those aren't important details,
so it's nothing to be concerned about.
I'm extremely concerned about it!
If I don't know what Heroic Spirit you are,
I don't know how powerful you are!
That is a trivial issue.
You call that "trivial"?
How can I formulate a strategy without knowing my partner's strength?
What are you saying?
I am the Servant you summoned.
How could I be any less than the most powerful?
Oh, well.
At least no one else will figure out who he is either.
For the time being, we'll overlook the issue of your identity.
And now for your first job, Archer.
Right down to business, then.
You're an aggressive one.
So who is our first enem—
Clean the living room.
You made that mess, so I expect you to leave it spotless.
Wait.
What do you think Servants are, exactly?
Familiars, right?
These talk back and are no end of trouble, though.
As you wish.
And you can go to hell, Master.
Father...
The battle I've been awaiting for ten years is about to begin.
My Holy Grail War...
This is way beyond running late.
I'll just skip school today.
Right, it was Archer I summoned, not Saber.
With the added bonus that he doesn't know who he is.
I've got the worst headache all of a sudden.
I'm exhausted.
Did the summoning drain all my mana?
Maybe he's not so bad after all.
The sun came up long ago.
You're quite the slacker, aren't you, girl?
This is good.
What are you smirking for?
More to the point, have you remembered who you are?
No.
Fine.
I'll think of what to do about your amnesia in due time.
Get ready for an outing, Archer.
I'll show you around the city.
Before that, Master, aren't you forgetting something important?
Something important?
Good grief.
We have yet to carry out the most important exchange of our contract.
The most important exchange of our contract?
You really aren't a morning person, are you, girl?
Who do you think you are, "girl" this and "girl" that?!
I...
Shoot.
Our names.
It finally clicked?
So, Master... From now on, what should I call you?
I'm Tohsaka Rin.
Call me whatever you please.
"Rin", then.
Yes, I believe the sound of it suits you.
What do you think? Isn't this a great vantage point?
You should have brought me here first and saved us all that walking around.
What are you talking about?
All you get from up here is a bird's eye view of the city.
You can't get a feel for how a city is laid out unless you go places in person.
That isn't quite true.
I'm not an Archer-class Servant for nothing.
You can't be a bowman without excellent eyesight.
For instance,
I can make out the precise number of tiles on that bridge.
I'm amazed.
So you really {\i1}are{\i0} an archer!
Rin.
Could it be that you're mocking me?
Of course not.
It's him. I know it.
Have you spotted an enemy?
No, just an acquaintance.
An ordinary person who has nothing to do with this.
There's something I neglected to ask you before.
What is it?
Rin, I take it you were trained from an early age to be a Master?
You adhered to those teachings, right?
That's right.
Winning the Grail has been the Tohsaka dream for generations.
Then you should be aware of your goal.
Unless I know what you strive for, I cannot entrust my blades to you.
Rin, what is your wish?
Wish?
I don't really have one.
What?
That isn't possible.
The Grail is an omnipotent cup that can grant any wish.
With its power, you could take over the world.
World conquest sounds like it'd be a pain in the butt.
I don't see the point in wishing for useless things like that.
I do not understand.
Why, then, do you fight?
Because there's a battle to be fought, Archer.
Then you...
I simply fight to win.
All right, I concede.
I admit that you are indeed worthy of my loyalty.
You are without doubt the perfect Master.
There is no better person I could hope to serve.
Hey—
Rin? Why are you hiding?
It's someone I know.
I skipped school today, so I'd rather not run into her.
Kirei? It's me.
I made a contract with Archer last night, so please register me officially as a Master.
Very well.
So, what is your next move?
Would you care to stop by?
I have something for you that your parents left in my care.
You mean Father's will?
I already deciphered it and found what he left, so that's fine.
I'll stop by if I'm ever in the mood, so I'll see you then.
Wait, Rin—
Are you going to school?
Yes.
Is that a problem?
Not exactly,
but won't it be difficult to prepare for surprise attacks at such a location?
We Masters avoid fighting in public, don't we?
So I think there's little chance of being ambushed in a place as busy as a school.
Purely hypothetically,
if an enemy should lurk in this haven, what will you do?
That won't happen.
There's only one family of mages in this city besides the Tohsakas,
and that family is a mere shadow of its former self.
They have no Master in this war.
Then what you're saying is that there is indeed another mage at your school
but this person possesses insufficient mana to become a Master.
Exactly.
Nevertheless, Rin, there is an exception to everything.
If a mage you're unaware of is at the school...
This is more than just stale air.
Has someone established a magic field here?
Not fully.
But preparations seem to be well underway.
Anyone who would act so boldly is either a force to be reckoned with...
...or a complete novice.
Any field that can be detected by others is third-rate work at best.
A first-rate mage would keep theirs hidden until they were ready to strike.
What is your plan, Rin?
Whether they're first, third, or any rate...
Anyone who thinks they can put up crude garbage like this in my territory gets taken out!
Listen, Archer.
To begin with, let's examine the field after school.
We can decide whether to remove or leave it after we've determined its nature.
We'll talk later, Archer.
Let me help you, Sakura.
Tohsaka-senpai!
Thank you, Senpai.
It's no problem.
Are you taking these to your classroom?
No, to Kuzuki-sensei.
He's recalling them all due to a typo.
He's a perfectionist, all right.
That's seven of them.
Anyway, this one seems to be the origin point.
I've never seen—or even heard of—writing like this.
Oh, man.
This is way over my head.
Archer, you've figured out what kind of field this is, right?
If this field is activated,
it will cause every human inside it to dissolve. Literally.
This is soul-eating magic.
A fortress of blood that will dissolve any human body within the field and harvest the souls that ooze out.
And as for who or what might want souls, the obvious answer is a Servant.
Archer, does this hold true for your kind?
You surmise correctly.
Fundamentally, we are non-corporeal beings.
Just as your kind partakes of meat as nourishment, Servants partake of minds and souls.
The more souls we ingest, the more mana we can store.
Do you mean Masters don't supply sufficient amounts of mana?
It's not that it isn't sufficient, but that more is always better.
Absorbing energy from nearby humans is a basic stratagem for Masters.
In that sense, this field is highly effective.
I feel aggravated.
Never speak of such things again, Archer.
In that, we are of one mind.
I would never do such a thing.
Let's erase it, then.
I may not be able to dispel it completely, but I can throw a spanner in the works.
You're going to erase it?
What a waste.
Is this your handiwork?
Nope.
Dirty tricks are a mage's job.{DIRTY TRICKS!!}{!!!}
My kind simply fights when and where we're told.
Isn't that right, my invisible friend?
So you can see Archer.
You're a Servant!
And if you can tell that, little girl, can I assume you're my enemy?
We're fenced in on all four sides. If we fight here, we're at a disadvantage.
Impressive.
You seem ignorant, but you have the gist of things.
I really blew it.
As amusing as this may be,
I really should've kept my mouth shut.
{\i1}Es ist groß.
It is big.
{\i1}Es ist klein!
It is small!
{\i1}Vox Gott Es Atlas!
The voice of God bears the heavens!
Archer, break my fall!
Archer!
Now that's more like it.
I'm all right with people who get straight down to business.
You're a Lancer-class Servant!
Indeed.
Your Servant doesn't strike me as a Saber, though.
Who are you?
You don't seem like the duelist type.
So, an Archer.
Go ahead and take out your bow, Archer.
I'll wait for you.
Archer?
This guy!
Archer, you'll get no assistance from me.
Show me what you've got, right here and now!
You fool!
Is this what a fight between Servants is like?
Idiot.
Archer!
A dual wielder, huh?
A mere bowman playing swordsman? Who do you think you are?!
Twenty-seven.
To think I've disarmed you twenty-seven times, and yet you still have more.
What's the matter? This wait-and-see approach isn't like you.
Where'd all that bravado go?
Trying to provoke me, you sly fox?
Fine, I'll just ask you.
What Heroic Spirit are you?
I've never heard of an archer who wields two swords.
You, on the other hand, are easily identifiable.
They say that only the swiftest heroes can be Lancers,
and you stand head-and-shoulders above them.
There aren't even three spear-wielders of your skill in all of history.
Add in a beast's agility, and that leaves but one.
You flatter me, Archer.
Then will you face my mightiest blow?
I won't stop you.
You are an enemy I must ultimately overcome.
This is bad.
That massive amount of mana...
He's clearly about to use his Noble Phantasm.
If he attacks...
Who's there?
A student?
Someone was still on school grounds?
So it would seem.
It saved my life, though.
Wait, where did Lancer go?
He chased after that silhouette.
I assume he means to eliminate them as a witness.
Follow them, Archer!
I'll catch up!
Damn it, I'm so stupid!
Eliminating witnesses is the first rule of being a mage.
I hate that rule, so I've always been extra careful, but...
Archer, follow Lancer.
If we don't at least learn his Master's face, none of this will have been worth it.
Rin, this is your responsibility.
Lancer pierced him with his spear.
He's not going to make it. Not with a skewered heart.
I'm sorry.
I'll stay with you until your time comes.
Don't do this to me...
Why did it have to be you?
Why did you have to pick this hour, on this day, to be here?
How am I supposed to look her in the eye tomorrow?
No. There's still a way.
I'm sorry, but I failed.
This Master is very cautious.
Oh.
I guess I shouldn't have expected it to be that easy.
You went to get it for me?
Don't lose it again.
It doesn't suit anyone but you.
You think?
Well, thanks.
As I thought, there's no mana left in it at all.
Hang on...
What is it, Rin?
If Lancer's Master learns the witness {\alpha&HFF&}...{\r}they thought they'd killed is still alive...
He'll probably send Lancer back to finish the job.
You're inviting unnecessary trouble, you know.
After what it cost me to save him, I'm not about to let him die!
He's here!
The Lancer-class Servant!
Wait, Rin!
I'm sensing more than one Servant!
The Saber-class Servant...
{credits}
Trace on.
You're an early riser, Tohsaka.
No. There's still a way.
I need to live. I have to fulfill my duty.
If you don't summon yours soon, you'll die.
The seventh Servant?!
Are you my Master?