Abnormality In Type-Moon: Madness Of Animeverse

The magi families, backed by their powerful lineages, have long treated Fuyuki City as their personal playground. Not only do they often oppose Tohsaka Rin in her management of the city, but they even claim—without hesitation—that the Holy Grail should be reclaimed, becoming the private property of the Mage's Association, free from any outsider's grasp.

The Mage's Association's actions didn't go unnoticed. Magi families from across the globe have sent envoys to Fuyuki, turning the city into a tangled web of conflicting interests.

Among the four major base cities in Japan, Fuyuki is notorious for being a swamp of power struggles.

Tohsaka Rin had lost count of how many times she had headaches dealing with it all.

"Anyway, since you don't have any leads here, and the Mage won't be returning, I'll just report that to the others."

Tohsaka Rin finished her cup of hot water and stood up, ready to leave.

"Do as you like," Roy shrugged indifferently. He had never been fond of the Mage's Association.

"Oh, right, do you think the one who broke into the underground cavern could be Zouken Matou?"

Just as Rin was about to leave, Roy seemed to recall something, his tone turning serious as he addressed her.

"Zouken Matou…?"

Rin froze in place, frowning in thought.

"He is, after all, one of the three founding families of the Holy Grail War, and he's deeply rooted in Fuyuki. If it were him, sneaking into the cavern unnoticed wouldn't be impossible."

"But that old monster was wiped out along with the Matou family three years ago…"

Rin held her breath for a moment.

"And it was you and that Mage who did it."

"That's right. I told Aoko, and she personally took care of the Matou family, wiping them off the map."

Roy's tone remained calm as his fingers drummed lightly against the table.

Rin nodded, reminiscing. Three years ago, the Matou family home had been obliterated.

Zouken Matou had been blown to pieces by magic artillery, and swarms of parasitic worms had poured from the wreckage, blotting out the sky.

Rin had a younger sister, who their father had sent to the Matou family under the guise of "ensuring a better future." Only after seeing the worms that day did Rin realize just how far the Matou family had fallen into the pits of hell—and the magnitude of the mistake she and her father had made. For eight long years, her sister Sakura had been trapped in a sea of worms, tortured, mutilated, violated—all in the name of what that decrepit monster had called "training."

On that day, standing amidst the ruins of the Matou estate, it was Roy who had carried Sakura out of the worm-filled chamber beneath the mansion.

And it was Roy who had set the estate—and the swarm of worms—ablaze, burning it all to the ground.

Since then, the Matou family had been completely erased from the world of magi.

No one had dared to avenge them, especially given that a Mage had been involved in their destruction.

Besides, the Matou family had few allies to begin with. After the family was wiped out, their remaining assets were seized by opportunists, and Matou's only known descendants, Zouken's distant relatives Shinji and Tsuruno Matou, were rumored to have been assassinated soon after. Not a single drop of Matou blood remained, nor did a single coin of their fortune.

That had all taken place three years ago.

Since then, it seemed as though Zouken Matou truly had died that day, never reemerging from the shadows.

Yet both Roy and Rin knew full well how hard it was to truly eliminate that ancient monster.

Was he really dead? They could never be sure.

"In that case, it's safe to assume the intruder was Zouken Matou. I'll relay that information to the higher-ups in the Association."

Rin let out a snort, an uncharacteristic malicious grin tugging at her lips.

"If he's dead, all the better. If not, well, let those old geezers deal with it. Let them tear each other apart!"

"Now that's a brilliant idea," Roy nodded appreciatively at her plan.

Standing by, Kasumigaoka Utaha and Hayasaka Ai remained silent, clearly out of their depth.

"Oh, by the way, about my sister…"

"She's in Misaki City. You already know that."

"Do you think she'll return for this Holy Grail War?"

"That, I don't know."

"I see."

Rin let out a heavy sigh, her expression clouded with a mix of regret and sorrow.

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, I'd still be in the dark about everything, and Sakura… I can't imagine how much longer she'd have suffered. Our family owes you a great debt, one that I'll make sure to repay someday."

"You don't need to thank me. I did it because I wanted to."

Roy gave her a casual smile, dismissing her gratitude as unnecessary.

Then, his gaze shifted toward Hayasaka Ai, and his expression suddenly sharpened.

"Oh, if you really want to repay me, how about lending me your servant for a few days?"

Hayasaka Ai looked up, her eyes widening in shock.

What? Why was she suddenly dragged into this?

Kasumigaoka Utaha was equally baffled.

"Hayasaka? Lend her to you? For what?"

Rin stared at Roy, her confusion apparent.

Do you really need another servant? Or... could it be that puberty has finally hit you, and now one beautiful girl isn't enough?

"My servant, Utaha, here—this is probably her first time in such a role. She's not used to the work, and frankly, she's a bit unskilled. She still doesn't quite know what she's doing."

Roy gestured toward Kasumigaoka behind him with a slight nod.

"Your servant, on the other hand—Miss Hayasaka Ai—seems quite professional. I'd appreciate it if she could help train Utaha for a few days. Don't worry, once she's gotten the hang of things, I'll send Hayasaka back."

Kasumigaoka Utaha silently lowered her head, pretending to count the lines on the floor.

"Well, Hayasaka, what do you think?"

Rin pondered for a moment before looking toward Hayasaka Ai.

She didn't seem to mind, but it ultimately came down to Hayasaka's own choice.

Is refusing even an option? I really don't want to do extra work…

Internally cringing, Hayasaka Ai forced a flawless smile onto her face.

"No problem. It would be my honor to assist Lord Roy in any way I can!"

Damn this maid instinct of mine!

"Good, as long as you're willing."

Rin nodded, but then seemed to remember something.

"Hayasaka, come with me. I need to talk to you about something."

"Yes, ma'am."

Rin led Hayasaka Ai out of the living room and into an empty room nearby.

"Hayasaka, Roy is generally easy to get along with—especially when he's wearing his glasses. He's quite laid-back and tolerant. If you slack off a bit, he probably won't mind. But if he takes off those glasses, do your best not to engage with him."

The more Hayasaka listened to Rin's warnings, the more alarmed she became.

This Roy guy… Is he some kind of dangerous dual personality? He sounds terrifying!

Can I take back what I just said and go back home?

"There's just one thing you absolutely must remember while you're there."

Rin's expression turned deadly serious.

"Don't ever bring up what happened three years ago."

"For Roy, that's a taboo topic. If anyone mentions it, stop them immediately. If you can't stop it, then get as far away from him as possible, as fast as you can. Do you understand?"

"…Yes."

Hayasaka Ai nodded, her mouth slightly agape.

'Lady Kaguya, I miss you so much!'

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