Tanuki Rise of the Yokai Clan

"Keep those things since you might need them."

"...okay."

Aoi lay on his chest and felt at ease. Unlike before, this time, she was the one who took the initiative. Everything was done because of her decision. It wasn't his fault, even though he was the one who took the initiative to take her lips.

As expected, she felt guilty, and her chest almost burst, but she knew she sought this since it made her forget many things.

Still, she didn't stay too long since her daughter might return from school soon.

The two washed each other in the bathroom before she left.

Before she left, she even asked him whether he had trouble with money. If so, then she would help him.

Naturally, he said no, but as expected, it felt weird since it felt like he was a toyboy for some reason.

Yet, he might have one, especially when Aoi was the wife of a rich husband.

Still, he knew this wasn't the end, especially when Aoi kept his crystal ball. According to his prediction, the tragedy would happen soon, but before that, there was something that he needed to do.

"What's wrong? Why were you looking at me like that?"

"Nothing." 3x

The three of them were in synch.

Still, whether Saber, Scheherazade, or Irisviel, the three of them had made up their minds to keep silent since it was impossible for them to tell him that he had peeked at what he did with Aoi.

Yet...

"Whose wife is that?"

"......"

Tamazuki looked at Irisviel, who asked that question innocently. "...Tohsaka Tokiomi's wife."

"......"

Irisviel blinked her eyes, then asked, "The head of the Tohsaka family?"

"And Archer's Master."

"......."

Hearing that answer, they wondered whether this was part of his strategy or was due to his lust.

"So, what are you planning after this?"

Leaving the matter of Aoi aside, the night was about to come, so the Holy Grail was about to start.

Even though Tamazuki had gotten his hand on Saber and Irisviel, and Kiritsugu was eliminated, the Holy Grail still continued, and there were many Servants they needed to defeat.

Tamazuki fell in silence for a moment and had made up his mind.

Yesterday, he had taken Saber, so this time, he was going to take down another Servant.

"Are you going to take another Servant like Saber?" Scheherazade asked.

"Huh? Really?" 2x

Whether Irisviel or Saber knew how magical he was, but they were still surprised at his plan to gain another Servant.

With Saber, Caster, and his power, they were simply at an advantage, but he didn't feel satisfied.

"...is it another married woman?"

"........" Tamazuki.

"No, let's take down Lancer."

"Lancer?" 3x

If possible, Tamazuki had made up his mind to take down three Servants tonight from Lancer, Berserker, and Assassin.

However, if there wasn't enough time, he might as well get Lancer and Assassin first.

Assassin aside, the reason why he decided to go after Lancer instead of Berserker was because of Saber's sinew. Her sinew was still severed due to the curse of Lancer's Noble Phantasm.

If Saber wanted his condition to be fixed, then she could only defeat Lancer.

Still, to be honest, Tamazuki wanted to devour Lancer and got the ability of Lancer's Noble Phantasm. Even though the ability of Lancer's Noble Phantasm was rather plain, they were effective.

One had the ability to cut off magic, and the other had the ability to give a permanent wound that couldn't be healed.

If he got Lancer's abilities, he believed he could become stronger, so he decided to go after Lancer first.

However, if possible, he also wanted to take down Berserker since the identity of this Servant was the source of Saber's misfortune.

Still, hearing about his decision, Irisviel and Scheherazade looked at Saber since they thought it was his decision to take down Lancer due to Saber.

"If it's about my wound, then you don't need to worry."

Saber shook her head, but she would be lying if she didn't feel moved.

"...."

Tamazuki felt speechless by their misunderstanding, especially when they looked at him with a warm and soft gaze, but it worked in his favor, so it was all good.

"It doesn't really matter. Either way, I need to take down the rest of the Servants." Tamazuki looked at Saber and asked, "I will be the one who fights him, and you can hide in the world of shadows."

While Scheherazade and Irisviel nodded without hesitation, Saber had a hard time accepting it, especially when her duel with Lancer would end just like this. Yet, she also didn't refute him, especially when she thought about her condition. If she was allowed to use her Noble Phantasm, then Lancer's fate was already determined, but would Lancer even allow her to use her Noble Phantasm?

Moreover, her sinew...

"...can I watch you close?"

"Sure."

"Then, when my sinew is recovered, I will be the one who is fighting. Especially that Berserker."

Saber still remembers how Berserker suddenly went on a rampage and attacked her. If possible, she wanted to cut that Servant down by herself.

"What's wrong with that expression?"

Saber thought Tamazuki would agree, but she saw his expression become weird.

"No, it's okay. If you want to take down Berserker, then I won't say anything."

If it was the former Saber who knew nothing and still naively believed becoming king was to be inhumane and also took all the blame for all the ruin on England, he wouldn't let her meet Berserker.

However, her current was different.

Saber had changed, especially when she became a woman.

This change was a good thing, at least, in his eyes.

Still, Tamazuki felt that being killed by Saber itself was a reward for Berserker, so if possible, he didn't want Saber to kill Berserker. Instead, for such a person who couldn't even feel regret for his mistake, he thought he might as well be the one who took this Servant down.

Then, when everything was over, he thought that he should save Sakura since he also thought of devouring Matou Zouken, the ancestor of the Matou family.

Matou Zouken might be disgusting, especially his insects, but there was no doubt his knowledge and his original magic, the law of water, was a good thing. Moreover, he was also the one who designed the Command Spells for this Holy Grail.

With all of that in mind, why should he ignore Matou Zouken?

Nevertheless, with the decision that had been made when the night came, they would start their move.

Still, at his residence, Tokiomi and Kirei met each other as they heard the news from Assassin.

"Caster?"

"Yes, we have met Caster and his Master. If you want to, we can take him down."

All the Assassins were present, bowing their heads as they waited for their order.

Kirei didn't say anything and looked at his teacher.

Tokiomi fell in silence, then asked, "Are you sure you can take down Archer?"

"Yes, we believe we can do so."

There was no doubt in their voices.

Tokiomi also believed in them. "Then, use your everything to take down Caster and his Master, Assassin!"

However, Assassin didn't say anything and looked at Kirei.

"Yes, go follow the teacher's orders."

"Affirmative."

All the Assassins disappeared and followed their orders respectively.

When Assassin left, Tokiomi was, without a doubt, in a good mood since Caster and his Master were about to be defeated soon. As for Kotomine Risei? If he died, then he died.

"Then, teacher, I will go back first."

Kirei looked at his teacher for a moment before he said those words.

"Yes, Kirei."

Tokiomi nodded, but then he stopped Kirei. "Wait, Kirei."

"What's wrong, teacher?"

"Tomorrow, come to visit me again. As your teacher, I haven't given you a gift. I will prepare something for you tomorrow."

Tokiomi's face was kind and elegant, like a teacher who truly cared about his students.

"Yes, teacher."

Kirei was the same as a good student who followed his teacher's words.

Yet, what Tokiomi didn't know was that malice had spread and wrapped around Kirei's body stickily.