Although he wasn't very willing, there was no way he could compete with his teacher for a student right now. In the end, he could only give a soft "Mm", "Got it… I'll have Alvin talk to her tomorrow."
Only then did Eulyphis nod in satisfaction.
The two chatted for a while. In the end, Kayneth couldn't hold back the question in his heart and said, "I failed in this Holy Grail War, don't you have anything to say about it?"
"I've already said what needed to be said. The only thing I'm disappointed in is that you've lost your confidence."
Eulyphis said lightly, "Failing once isn't a big deal. What really kills you is collapsing after a single failure."
"You lost this time, so just get back up next time."
That's because you have no idea how dangerous this Holy Grail War really was… Kayneth fell silent for a moment, then said, "There won't be a next time."
"The Greater Grail in Fuyuki has already…"
"You mean the Greater Grail has already been destroyed?"
Eulyphis glanced at him, a faint smile on his face, "According to information I received from people in the Holy Church, the Greater Grail in Fuyuki has already been completely repaired."
After those words were spoken, Kayneth's expression first remained calm and composed. Then, after a long moment, as he processed what Eulyphis had said, his expression gradually froze.
He stared blankly at his teacher, his lips moving slightly.
But no sound came out.
"I don't know exactly how the Greater Grail was repaired, but the Holy Church is the 'center' responsible for the Holy Grail War. This news was passed to me by an old friend in the Church. I believe it's accurate."
Eulyphis tossed a document in his hand over to Kayneth.
Kayneth opened it and skimmed through it. Very quickly, he looked up at his teacher in shock.
"You mean… there might be a Fifth Holy Grail War in Fuyuki?"
Eulyphis gave a soft "Mm," "Not might, but definitely. It's just that the ones participating in the next one will probably be the younger generation."
"If I remember correctly, the head of the Tohsaka family left early this morning with his daughter for England."
"They seem to be looking for a certain relic, one that's connected to one of the Servants from the previous Holy Grail War."
Even though Eulyphis didn't continue, for some reason, a word flashed faintly through Kayneth's mind.
"You mean, the White Dragon?"
———
"Gray?"
When he saw the silver-haired girl in front of him, Alvin clearly froze for a moment.
This was really a rare visitor.
Ever since Gray entered the Clock Tower, Alvin had never seen her take the initiative to come to his dorm. What kind of wind had blown today to bring her here?
'Could it be that she cares a little about my relationship with Manaka, so she came to ask?'
Alvin felt secretly pleased.
Very quickly, he cleared his throat and stepped aside.
"Anyway, come in first."
The Clock Tower was located in London, England. Its area wasn't very large, but every student had their own dormitory.
In a room of about forty square meters, having a second guest wasn't really cramped.
It was just… ever since just now, Alvin had felt an indescribable sense of strangeness.
Something's off… really off.
His relationship with Gray had improved rapidly during this time, but given her personality, she didn't seem like someone who would take the initiative to come to his dorm.
Could something important have happened…?
Thinking this, Alvin's gaze subconsciously fell on the silver-haired girl in front of him.
She was wearing a black cloak, her smooth silver hair hidden beneath the hood. Even though her outfit was simple, under the light, her pale and delicate face looked especially bright and moving.
Under the cloak was a student uniform skirt, outlining a slender and graceful figure.
This made Alvin think back to when he first met Gray in her hometown.
At that time, Gray lived in a village where generations had been "grave keepers." Her clothing and style were extremely low-key, and the way the girl looked at strangers back then had been full of fear.
Compared to before, she was already much better now.
After entering the room, the girl didn't speak at all. She kept her head lowered, hands placed in front of her knees. The atmosphere was slightly silent.
"Do you need something, Gray?"
Alvin cleared his throat and broke the silence.
Gray raised her eyes. Her gray pupils lingered on the boy for a moment as she said softly, "When did you meet Miss Sajyou? I don't remember you mentioning her before…"
'So it really is about this,' Alvin thought, not surprised.
He felt a bit wary, but at the same time, he secretly let out a sigh of relief.
Gray was the kind of girl who seemed soft and gentle most of the time, but would step up when it mattered.
Girls like that often made people want to "bully" them. But even if you hit her, she wouldn't cry for long, because beneath that soft exterior, she was actually very strong.
From how Sajyou Manaka behaved today, no matter how you looked at it, she seemed to have a close relationship with Alvin.
If Gray hadn't come to find him, that would've been more worrying.
Worrying that the "little black room" mentioned by the system might have something to do with Gray.
After all, being strong meant she might bottle things up inside. At first it might be fine, but over time, there was a risk of her going completely dark.
But if things were cleared up now… at least it could avoid a disaster later.
Thinking this, Alvin composed himself slightly and said in a low voice, "This goes back to when Teacher Kayneth went to Fuyuki for the Holy Grail War…"
"The Holy Grail War?"
Gray was clearly startled, "I've heard about it. Professor Kayneth went to Fuyuki this time because of the Holy Grail War, right?"
Alvin nodded, "Man—Miss Sajyou and I really got to know each other there."
"I remember she was very hostile toward you at first," Gray said quietly.
Back at the Tower of Radiance, Sajyou Manaka had even fought Alvin, and at the time, she looked like she wanted to kill him.
But now… judging from how they acted in the classroom today, they were definitely more than just ordinary friends.
"At first, there were some misunderstandings between us, but we cleared them up during the Holy Grail War," Alvin explained.
Gray fell silent for a moment, then quickly looked up at him. Her voice was still cool and soft, "She seems to like you a lot."
"After all, quite a lot happened in Fuyuki these past few days, "Alvin said.
"Not just Miss Sajyou, right? Lady Morgan and King Arthur also seem to have a close relationship with you."
Gray looked at Alvin and said casually, "Actually, ever since we left the Tower of Radiance, I had already guessed your identity."
With the White Dragon furnace core, and even being able to fight evenly with the residual divinity of the Holy Lance… no matter how you thought about it, he could only be the real White Dragon.
Alvin wasn't surprised that she had figured that much out. What truly surprised him was that she had known everything, yet never asked about any of it.
Because she didn't care? No, rather than not caring, it was probably just because she was considerate and kind.
'She really does feel like the type to be a good wife and mother,' Alvin sighed inwardly.
"Do you like Lady Morgan more, or King Arthur?"
At that moment, Gray asked in a soft voice, pulling Alvin back from his thoughts.
He froze slightly, then his gaze softened as he looked at the girl's delicate pale face, "The person I like… has always been right in front of me."
Who would stand in front of a girl who likes them and say they prefer another girl? That's just asking for trouble.
With the CG system, even just to unlock new CG scenes, his answer right now had to be Gray.
"You mean… not Lady Morgan, not King Arthur, but me?"
Alvin had thought that after he said that, the girl would show a look of great joy.
But for some reason, the moment he finished speaking, he clearly saw disappointment in the gray-haired girl's eyes. The light in her beautiful pupils seemed to dim.
"Gr-Gray?"
Alvin called out subconsciously.
The girl didn't respond. Before Alvin could react, she suddenly reached out and gently placed a hand on his thigh.
Before he could speak, he saw her move closer, inch by inch, until the distance between them was almost nonexistent.
Faintly, he could smell a soft, sweet fragrance, and feel the warm breath brushing lightly against his face.
Suddenly, she forcefully pushed Alvin down onto the bed. Her knees pinned his hands to either side as she sat over him.
At some point, the cold, gentle expression on her face had completely disappeared, replaced by a queen-like presence, looking down at him as if he were an insect.
Her gaze was filled with coldness and mockery.
Alvin froze, staring in shock at the silver-haired girl in front of him.
Just as he was still in a daze of "Who am I, where am I, what's happening," the silver-haired girl spoke in a regretful tone, "What a pity, Alvin."
"At first, I thought you would choose me…"
'But I did choose you,' Alvin opened his mouth, only to see the girl slowly lean down.
Her red, alluring lips moved close to his ear, her breath warm and fragrant as she whispered softly, "Don't you recognize me yet, Alvin?"
"…"
At that moment, Alvin's brain began to race.
From returning to the Clock Tower and seeing Sajyou Manaka, to later encountering Gray and everything they talked about… all of it flashed rapidly through his mind.
Until finally, he remembered the system's earlier notification.
Alvin's eyes suddenly widened. He felt his mind tremble, his gaze going blank for a moment.
"Big sis?"
'What the hell?'
'Why did Gray turn into big sis?'
After a few seconds of blankness, the expression on Alvin's face slowly shifted, replaced by shock, confusion, and disbelief.
He stared at the gaze looking down on him, and even now, it still felt unreal.
'So after all that, the one secretly watching me was Morgan?'
When the system first gave the hint, Alvin had thought of several suspicious people.
There were quite a few people he knew in the Clock Tower. Saying Reines was the suspect wouldn't have been impossible… Gray was also a possibility. Even if Aozaki Touko had been the third person in the shadows, Alvin wouldn't have found it strange.
'But… holy shit, it's actually Morgan?'
'Why would she appear at the Clock Tower? And on top of that, in Gray's identity.'
"Why are you at the Clock Tower? Where did Gray go?", Alvin asked instinctively.
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