For a long time after this incident, Aslan just read books. No missions came looking for him. Until autumn was about to pass, Aslan, having just left the Clock Tower library, stretched lazily. At the same time, he couldn't help but feel that humanity's exploration of magic over these years was far richer than he had imagined. There were indeed many things that interested him.
A peaceful life has its own way of being lived. He had already lived for over 1500 years; how could he not have figured out how to live his days?
"Student Aslan."
Having finished sorting the books he wanted to read, Aslan, who was preparing to return to his room, was suddenly called out to by a voice. He turned his head to the side. Golden hair covered his somewhat broad forehead. His loose hair was tied back with a leather band into a small ponytail. The prim and proper aura about him was half-subdued due to his hairstyle. Although he wore well-fitting clothes, there were also some small accessories for decoration.
Upon seeing the person who had called out to him, Aslan's mouth opened slightly. Although he hadn't reached the point of being handsome, at a glance, he no longer looked so rustic. At the very least, he was a good match for the wine-red-haired woman beside him.
"Kenneth-sensei?"
The person who had come was indeed Kenneth, but this whole look was truly a bit surprising.
"What? Does this attire surprise you? It seems I am a genius in every aspect. In just a few months, I have already learned the so-called fashion. Hahahaha!"
Kenneth smiled, his face full of a matter-of-fact expression. But soon, he reined in this smile. "Alright, let's get down to business. I'm here to invite you to participate in a magic ritual in the far East with me: the Holy Grail War. You and I are both geniuses. If we follow the original promotion speed, it will take too long to reach the rank of Grand. So, we need a little shortcut. Although I imagine a magic ritual held in that small place can't be that grand, it is, after all, rumored to be related to the Third Magic. It should still be somewhat effective, right? As long as you and I successfully obtain the Holy Grail, the time to become a Grand can be shortened by at least 10 years. What do you say? I am sincerely inviting you."
Aslan looked at Kenneth's supremely confident appearance. He really didn't know why he would speak so lightly of a competition related to the Third Magic. Of course, it was also possible that because the catalyst he had prepared was a corner of the King of Conquerors' mantle, he would, barring any accidents, surely summon that King of Conquerors, Alexander the Great. Therefore, he had confidence in Alexander. But who could have thought that this Lord's package would be taken by an inconspicuous student?
Also, although he had thought about participating in the Holy Grail War, teaming up with Kenneth, who had failed in all known timelines... he always had a feeling that he would end up in a miserable state. But then again, there was no definite statement that Kenneth would die in all timelines.
Aslan frowned slightly. For a moment, too many thoughts flooded his mind. But he definitely had to go to the Holy Grail War. Having a natural ally was a good thing.
Aslan nodded. However, if he were to team up with Kenneth, then he would have to solve the matter of Kenneth's catalyst. But in the end, he really didn't have any suitable catalysts on hand. Whether it was himself descending as a Lancer, or Artoria descending in her Lancer form, neither was a good fit for Kenneth. However, using that Holy Spear to summon could possibly summon Balin. With Balin's boisterous and easy-going personality, although he wasn't a perfect match for Kenneth, he would definitely be a better fit than a certain man with two "brushes."
As for why he himself was not suitable, it was because if he summoned Holy Knight Aslan, wouldn't his own identity be exposed? Although it was said that across time, there might be people who look extremely similar, but to look exactly the same... that would make people think deeply.
"Student Aslan? It's alright. It's fine even if we don't participate together. I was just making a small suggestion to make our path of promotion a little faster. A steady and solid approach is also a good path."
Kenneth, seeing Aslan's silent appearance, thought that this talented student was not planning to go with him to the far East to get some "gilding." But seeing as this person had given him a shield with a large number of Faerie Letters, and was also a genius, he would of course not get angry. It was just that if Aslan really refused him, Kenneth would still feel a bit of regret, because he would feel that this talented student and he were not completely on the same path. He believed that the ordinary path of promotion was completely unsuitable for the growth process of geniuses like them. But Kenneth was also very open-minded about this. The road of life was long. A soulmate who shared the same ideals and could walk with him, how could they be so easy to find?
"No, I was just a little surprised. Actually, I'm quite knowledgeable about the Holy Grail War. If Kenneth-sensei runs into any problems during the preparation phase of the Holy Grail War, as an ally, please contact me in a timely manner. The Holy Grail War is truly related to the Third Magic; it is by no means an ordinary war. Please be careful, Kenneth-sensei."
If another student had told him that the Holy Grail War was extremely dangerous, Kenneth would surely have paid it no mind, and would even have felt that the student was underestimating him. But if the one who spoke was Aslan, Kenneth couldn't help but be careful. At the same time, he was in a good mood now. The person before him seemed to be very knowledgeable about the so-called Holy Grail War... It was really great that he had gotten to know this talented student. For a moment, Kenneth couldn't help but have such a thought.
"Since that's the case, then it's settled."
Aslan watched as Kenneth prepared to turn and leave. After a moment of thought, he directly took out the memento that the knight had left him during their travels with Balin in Britain from his package.
"Kenneth-sensei, although you may have already prepared a catalyst, just in case, please accept this catalyst. If an accident occurs, please use this catalyst as the medium for the exchange. The Heroic Spirit it summons will absolutely not disappoint you."
Kenneth looked closely at Aslan before him. He always felt that Aslan seemed to be revealing some information to him. Although doing so felt a bit pessimistic, Kenneth was not angry and just nodded.
So what if he was biased? This was how he treated geniuses.