Demon Muscle Rin? The Lady Crane?
Across the myriad worlds, the viewers stared at the title, momentarily stunned. Simultaneously, a boundless curiosity surged within their hearts.
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〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Tohsaka Tokiomi: Demon Muscle Rin… There is a distinctly ominous ring to that name. Surely it couldn't refer to my daughter? It… it must be impossible. ]
[ Emiya Kiritsugu: Rather than that, I find myself somewhat intrigued by this "Lady Crane." ]
[ Waver Velvet: To be honest, I didn't see any particular physique on that Tohsaka Rin earlier. I am genuinely curious as to how she earned such a moniker. ]
[ Olga Marie Animusphere: It appears the upcoming video still lacks what I am searching for. ]
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〜In the Worldline of Fifth Holy Grail War〜
Meanwhile, Tohsaka Rin stared at the images flickering across the screen!
The moment she heard "Demon Muscle Rin," she reacted instantly.
Could this—could this damn thing actually be her nickname?
Why on earth would she have such a title?
"Demon Muscle Rin?! What kind of bizarre nickname is that?!!!"
At this moment, Rin felt it—the overwhelming, crushing sensation of a "social death."
Demon Muscle… No matter how one looked at it, that was not a title befitting a young lady from a prestigious magus lineage!
The mere thought of the name sent a flush of pure mortification creeping up her neck.
God… for the first time, she truly empathized with the King of Knights and the King of Heroes.
For the first time, Tohsaka Rin felt utterly numb.
So this was what they called a public execution…
Who knew how many people were watching this screen!
Even her father was watching this video.
Which meant that the Heroic Spirits and magi of every world now knew… her bizarre nickname.
Suddenly, she felt herself reaching her breaking point.
The sheer cringe of the situation was enough to make her want to dig a hole and vanish into it.
However, more than her own plight, she was concerned about the other title: The Lady Crane.
"Wait… that other name couldn't possibly be that person, could it?"
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〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Looking at the title on the screen, Iskandar could not help but shake his head.
"It seems the upcoming video depicts a duel between two young maidens. These nicknames are quite something, though. I wonder how the parties involved will react upon seeing them?"
Waver, witnessing this, couldn't help but chime in with a retort.
"Demon Muscle Rin, the Lady Crane… nicknames beyond my wildest imagination. It seems this video will be quite entertaining indeed!"
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In this instant, the Heroic Spirits and magi of all worlds focused their attention on the massive screen.
Clearly, everyone was anticipating what would follow.
The video did not keep them in suspense for long. As the giant, gilded letters faded away, a fresh scene materialized on the screen.
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『 A new landscape appeared before everyone's eyes.
First to enter their field of vision was a university that exuded an air of profound classicism and elegance.
If it were merely a university, it wouldn't have mattered, but it was clear that this was no ordinary institution.
Many modern magi recognized it at a single glance. Where exactly was this university on the screen?
The [ Clock Tower ]!
The Clock Tower—the supreme academy of thaumaturgy!
A holy land yearned for by countless magi.
Not only was it one of the three major headquarters for modern magi, but it also served as the heart of the Mages' Association!
One could even say it was the Mages' Association itself!
Every magus harbored an intense curiosity toward this place.
Magi from all over the world gathered here, laboring day and night to research their crafts, while simultaneously exerting themselves to pull down rival factions, compete for power, and secure budgets.
It could be said that the majority of prestigious magus families sent their scions here for advanced thaumaturgical studies. 』
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〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Waver Velvet: I didn't expect the setting to be the Clock Tower. ]
[ Reines El-Melloi Archisorte: The upcoming battle takes place within the Clock Tower? How interesting. ]
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『 As the onlookers discussed the matter, one of the protagonists of this video, Tohsaka Rin, appeared on the screen.
Simultaneously, Emiya Shirou appeared by her side.
At that moment, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but let out a voice filled with profound awe.
"Even now, it still feels surreal… that an outsider like me could actually come to a place like this to study magecraft…"
It was clear that, under normal circumstances, Emiya Shirou would never have had the opportunity to study at the Clock Tower.
Yet, everything had changed because of Tohsaka Rin. 』
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Upon seeing these two figures, the Heroic Spirits and magi across the worlds grew restless once more.
The air was filled with the sounds of their incessant discussion.