(As the conversation between Emiya Shirou and Artoria ended, the screen went dark for a while.)
[Live Chat/Comments]
[Sesshōin Kiara]: So what did such a weak and naive person go through to become a Heroic Spirit?
[Gilgamesh]: On what basis? By becoming a fake of this king!
[Tōsaka Rin]: You golden jerk, don't try to make yourself feel important. Although I don't know why Emiya became a Heroic Spirit, I can be sure it has nothing to do with you!
[Waver Velvet]: But it's great. Although his own magecraft skills aren't good, he has Saber as a Servant and other Masters as allied partners to teach him.
[Iskandar]: Hahahaha, we're not bad either, kid!
(The screen continued to flicker.)
[Because of the alliance, Tōsaka Rin moved into the Emiya household.]
[And Matou Sakura, who came to Emiya Shirou's house as usual, couldn't help but be shocked when she saw Rin Tōsaka living there.]
[But the days were relatively leisurely... until Rider's Master actively sought out Emiya Shirou.]
During the lunch break, Shinji Matou quietly approached Emiya Shirou.
["Looking for something, Emiya?" Shinji Matou's voice suddenly sounded.]
["Shinji?!" Emiya Shirou looked up in surprise.]
["I see. You and Rin Tōsaka are together because you're both Masters. You can get twice the result with half the effort by cooperating," Shinji Matou raised a meaningful smile at the corner of his mouth.]
[Emiya Shirou's pupils suddenly contracted: "Shinji, you..."]
["Don't be so nervous, Emiya. We were good friends, and there are no secrets between us. Although I don't know the rank of your Servant yet," Matou Shinji said casually.]
["What do you want to say?" Emiya Shirou asked vigilantly.]
["This isn't a place to talk. Why don't we skip class and go to a quiet place to chat? Don't worry, I won't take the initiative to attack you. After all, you also have your Servant," Matou Shinji suggested.]
[Emiya Shirou raised his eyebrows slightly. Considering that Matou Shinji couldn't see spiritual Servants, he nodded in agreement. He followed Matou Shinji to the living room of the Matou family mansion.]
[The curtains in the living room were drawn tightly, and the entire space was plunged into darkness. Matou Shinji's voice rang out in the darkness: "Emiya, this way. This is my Servant, Rider!"]
[Through the dim light, Emiya Shirou vaguely saw the outline of a woman. He took a step back vigilantly: "What do you want to say? Let your Servant come out."]
["That won't do. Your Servant is another matter. My Servant was cultivated by me with great effort. If a Servant doesn't obey their Master's orders, it's also normal, right? So, just treat this as a little restraint on you," Matou Shinji smiled proudly.]
["Rider wants to restrain my Servant?" Emiya Shirou frowned and asked.]
["Okay, Emiya, let your Servant come out," Matou Shinji urged.]
["What do you want to say? If it's just to let the Servants get to know each other, then there's no need for me to stay here," Emiya Shirou said impatiently.]
["You're still so disobedient," Matou Shinji sat on the chair, his tone revealing dissatisfaction. "Okay, let's get back to the point. There's only one thing I want to say, which is—can we cooperate?"]
(Scene: Fifth Holy Grail War Timeline - Emiya Residence)
Emiya Shirou looked at the scene on the screen with a very surprised expression.
"I didn't expect Shinji to be a Master?"
Emiya Shirou was at a loss for words about this. In his impression, Shinji was still the image of a good friend.
On the other side, Artoria frowned as she looked at Shinji on the screen.
She always felt he wasn't a good person.
So she said to Emiya Shirou,
"Master, listen to me. It's best not to stay alone with other Masters during the Holy Grail War."
"No matter how familiar you are, what if the other party has ulterior motives?"
Emiya Shirou nodded with an expression that said he'd remember.
(Back on the screen, the conversation between Emiya Shirou and Shinji continued.)
[Emiya Shirou rejected Matou Shinji's cooperation proposal without hesitation. But before leaving, he got an important clue from Matou Shinji—there was a Master hidden in the Ryūdō Temple on Mount Enzō.]
["That's all, Rider, see him out. Remember, Emiya is our man, don't hurt him at all," Matou Shinji gave the order.]
[Following Matou Shinji's instructions, Rider slowly walked out of the dark living room. Although she was blindfolded, her facial features were clear, and her long purple hair that fell to the ground shone brightly in the dim light.]
[The two slowly walked towards the entrance together.]
["Rider, is what Shinji said just now true?" Emiya Shirou couldn't help asking.]
[However, Rider didn't give any response.]
["Yeah, I'm sorry. I asked such a boring question knowing we're enemies," Emiya Shirou waved his hand self-deprecatingly and walked out of the entrance.]
[Just then, Rider suddenly spoke: "I'm not lying. There is indeed a witch living on that mountain."]
["Huh!" Emiya Shirou turned around in surprise.]
["If you want to defeat her, please be careful," Rider reminded.]
["Ah, thank you for your advice. Also, I'll leave Shinji in your care. Because he is like that, please protect him," Emiya Shirou said gratefully.]
[Rider smiled lightly: "You are such a good person. I can understand why Shinji wants to win you over."]
(Scene: Fifth Holy Grail War Timeline - Matou Residence)
Looking at this scene on the screen, Matou Shinji was furious.
"How could I want to cooperate with that useless guy Emiya!"
After saying that, he looked at Rider.
"Since you think Emiya is so good and you like him so much, then you can be his Servant!"
Rider remained silent beside him. She knew her Master had lost his mind again at this moment.