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"Whether the dog is a Master or not, or whether the other party in the battle is an Assassin, is still uncertain; we can only say there's a high possibility."
Kisaragi Rin remembered that in one version of the Holy Grail War, a chimera became a Master and even summoned Gilgamesh's close friend, Enkidu.
Because Enkidu doesn't accept human summons, if Enkidu had appeared, it would have been certain that the dog was a player. Unfortunately, it's now confirmed that Lancer is Scáthach.
Whether this dog is a player can only be said to be highly probable. After all, ordinary players don't know that non-human players are allowed in this world, so wouldn't finding a dog as their substitute attract more attention from other players?
As for the latter, Yukinoshita Yukino's analysis is correct. It can only be said that Fate indeed has too many Archers who can fight in close combat, such as the future protagonist Emiya Shirou.
"Furthermore, I can't think of many Assassins who could make Scáthach stumble in close combat. It can't be that Grand Hassan has entered the fray, can it?"
Regarding this Assassin class, which generally has little presence in the Holy Grail War, Kisaragi Rin considered the existence of players before reluctantly accepting the possibility that Scáthach could be disadvantaged by an Assassin.
"Naturally, it's impossible to be completely sure, given the bizarre actions those players are capable of."
Yukinoshita Yukino was referring to Ito Makoto, who couldn't even properly exploit the Esdeath he summoned.
"The main purpose of this outing is to prevent Steve Rogers from forming an alliance with other players. Besides Scáthach, after searching Fuyuki City for a long time, we still haven't found where the remaining two went."
These players are so vigilant, and no one rashly intruded into the battle at Honoka Academy, so it can be basically confirmed that when they fought Soichiro Kuzuki, the remaining players had already clashed.
Recalling every detail in her mind, Yukinoshita Yukino tucked her fallen hair behind her ear and stated the last confirmed piece of intelligence.
"Scáthach said she did not agree to Steve Rogers's alliance."
"That's certainly her personality," Kisaragi Rin glanced at the movie, which had begun playing its end credits. Lily stepped forward to change the DVD to the second part.
"Since Scáthach said that, we can believe she hasn't cooperated with Soichiro Kuzuki for now."
At this point, Yukinoshita Yukino's report from her outing was basically complete. She glared at Kisaragi Rin angrily again, not wanting to speak to him anymore, and walked towards Saber.
Because she wanted to take Saber away, Yukinoshita Yukino was trying to build a good relationship with Saber. The young lady Yukinoshita Yukino, who had no friends, was quite unskilled at this. Fortunately, Saber's compatibility with Yukinoshita Yukino was very good, which allowed her affection-building plan to have some effect.
"The situation is a bit tense. I wonder how many days this Fate journey will last."
Kisaragi Rin watched them, her thoughts drifting far away without her realizing it.
… …
As the afterglow of the setting sun fell upon Ryudoji Temple, perhaps waiting for an opportunity, the players had all quieted down, not letting any powerful magical fluctuations erupt again in Fuyuki City today.
Medea and Esdeath continued their verbal sparring as usual, maintaining a fragile balance through the presence of their Masters. Saber still wanted another Food War dish after dinner, which Yukinoshita Yukino tried to dissuade her from.
Finally, what Kisaragi Rin hadn't expected was that after witnessing the power of Food War cuisine at noon, apart from Yukinoshita Yukino, the Servants actually quite enjoyed it.
What a nuclear-peaceful day!
Locking the bathroom door, Kisaragi Rin took off her clothes and sank into the bathtub, feeling the warmth of the hot water enveloping her, intending to enjoy a moment of temporary peace.
Hmm… temporary.
Just by looking at the Servants' expressions outside, Kisaragi Rin already knew that tonight would definitely not be peaceful.
However, Kisaragi Rin didn't plan to hide in the Workshop. This kind of thing can be avoided for a while, but not forever. It's better to resolve it early, or rather, let Medea and Esdeath get used to each other sooner.
"Master, do you want Lily to help you scrub your back?"
The door didn't budge when she pushed it, and Lily's soft voice came from outside.
"Absolutely not needed."
Kisaragi Rin flatly refused. If Lily came in, it wouldn't just be about Lily. Medea and Esdeath would definitely come in together, turning a soft, fragrant shared bath into a large-scale chaotic scene.
"Oh, then I'll go find Sister Medea?"
Lily's deflated voice sounded, followed by the patter of slippers walking away.
Ryudoji Temple is so large, it's naturally impossible for there to be only one bathroom. The others should have already gone to wash up and prepare for rest tonight.
As Lily's footsteps faded, just as Kisaragi Rin thought the matter was over, another sound appeared in the bathroom.
Medusa, having returned to her physical form from her spirit state, said nothing. In front of Kisaragi Rin, she began to take off her long boots. Kisaragi Rin felt these were special Holy Relics that perverts could put up for auction.
"Ugh… So cold." As her freed toes touched the icy floor, Medusa couldn't help but say.
"So, Medusa, why are you here?" Kisaragi Rin moved her gaze away from Medusa's beautiful leg shape and asked with a complex expression.
Kisaragi Rin thought of Lily and Medea, of Esdeath, and even of that Saber fellow, but she never expected the first Servant to boldly enter like this would be Medusa.
"Oh, is it Master?"
"Because I'm wearing an eye mask, I didn't notice that at all."
Medusa, who could precisely wield her chained blades to execute enemies in battle, said in a calm tone.
After a perfunctory pretense, she showed no intention of leaving at all, and began to unfasten the choker around her neck and the armlets wrapping her arms.
"Medusa, well, now you know."
"Alright, I came specifically, you know. After all, there's still an Assassin lurking in the shadows, so even the bathroom needs someone to protect Master."
Hmm… protecting the Master is indeed very important.
Medusa stood in front of the bathtub and pondered for a moment. Between the difficult choices of being in front of or behind the Master, she chose the front, which was more conducive to detecting danger.
After tentatively testing the water temperature with her fingertips, Medusa entered the bathtub and found a comfortable spot.
"Master…"
Suddenly feeling something amiss, Medusa, who had maintained her composure, found it a bit difficult to keep up her disguise.
She buried her face beneath the water, concealing her neck, which was now the same temperature as the water.
"Who do you think caused this?"
Kisaragi Rin said helplessly.
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