In the Chaldea Director's office, Akuta Hina held a book and boredly watched the doctor and the Old Director erupt into a heated argument.
"Marisbury! I oppose further experiments!"
"Why?"
"Don't we have the blank spirit origin provided by the vice director? We have absolutely no need to use the fate system to create 'Demi-Servants'!"
The Old Director stretched out his finger and tapped lightly on the desk in front of him.
"Then do you know that Rin's blank spirit origin production requires soul fragments of the Third Magus! Do you know that providing three blank spirit origins to us is already the limit!"
"Aren't there still those candidates who can undergo Servant-ification through instruments?"
"Do you understand the funding required to manufacture one such instrument! 3 billion USD, to create a Servant candidate who cannot leave the instrument by more than 100 meters. That kind of instrument can at most be used as a qualification test instrument; it has absolutely no practical value."
"Must it continue?"
The Old Director touched the wound on his right hand without leaving a trace and nodded.
"Then I hope you can entrust that Mash from today to my care! This is my final request."
"Very well."
Having received the Old Director's reply, the doctor sighed and turned to leave the office.
After the doctor left, Akuta Hina put down the book in her hand, looked up at the Old Director who had fallen into deep thought, and spoke.
"How much longer do you have?"
"Did you notice? As expected of a'Spirit', you are truly sensitive. If not for this accident, I could probably hold out until the end of the year, but I didn't expect Rin to come up with something like this. Perhaps after a month, I will..."
"Is that so!"
"Akuta Hina, are you worried about your own future?"
"...No..."
The Old Director looked at Akuta Hina with a half-smile, then opened a drawer, took out a transcript, and placed it on the table.
"Go find Rin! She will definitely accept you. Otherwise, with these grades of yours, if the Director hadn't helped you cheat, I'm afraid you would be kicked out once Rin takes office!"
Akuta Hina, in a fit of rage, picked up the transcript on the table and tore it to pieces, then glared angrily at the Old Director. However, after a while, Akuta Hina put away her angry expression and turned to walk out of the office, looking displeased.
"I - got - it!"
A few days later.
Rin was currently walking along the bustling streets of London with Sakura and Gudako. Gudako, who was on the street for the first time, excitedly looked at this spectacle, which was unprecedented for her.
Facing the excitement shown by Gudako, who was holding hands with Sakura, Rin burst into laughter. Then, facing Gudako, who was looking at her with a puzzled expression, Rin did not explain, but just walked to Gudako's side and vigorously rubbed Gudako's head.
"Sakura, I'll leave Gudako to you. I need to go to the Clock Tower. We'll contact each other on our phones later."
Then Rin turned her head and said to Gudako, who looked only 12-13 years old.
"Gudako, you must listen to your Elder Sister Sakura, you hear me?"
"Yeah, yeah, don't worry, Master. I will definitely be obedient and listen to Elder Sister Sakura."
After Rin got into a taxi and disappeared from Gudako's sight, Gudako excitedly ran to Sakura's side, grabbed Sakura's left hand, and said.
"Elder Sister Sakura, I discovered something called ice cream while reading yesterday, and it's said to be delicious. Can you take me to eat some?"
Although she was only born a few days ago, Gudako, who possessed the Holy Stigma given by Rin, could be said to be a natural saint. Relying on the abilities of a saint, Gudako could already easily identify the general personality and 'attributes' of each person. Compared to Rin, who brought a strange and serious feeling to Gudako, Sakura, who radiated maternal love and gentleness, made it easier for Gudako to reveal her true nature and be herself in front of her.
The gentle Sakura, of course, would not refuse Gudako's request. She gently took Gudako's hand and walked toward a small restaurant on the side of the road that served afternoon tea.
Upon arriving at her destination, Rin casually tossed a few large-denomination pounds to the taxi driver.
"Keep the change!"
Then, Rin left the taxi and walked slowly into the Clock Tower, which was disguised as a university.
Just as she stepped into the Clock Tower, Rin ran into Waver and Kayneth, who had been waiting for her at the entrance for a long time.
"Rin, you're here."
"Yeah, sorry to trouble you, Kayneth, Waver."
Kayneth, who was already in his forties, leaned on a cane and tapped the ground.
"Rin, what exactly is Chaldea doing? I heard news from the detection department saying that you are summoning Old Ones! Is this true?"
"Accidentally brought out some small monsters, but they have already been cleaned up. Could it be that the Democratic Faction is using this to make trouble again?"
"Those spineless cowards were beaten into submission by you long ago; how would they dare to make trouble? But this time it's even more troublesome. The Wandering Sea, the Atlas Institute, and the Church have all sent envoys to question us. Otherwise, we wouldn't have notified you to come to the meeting."
"That is indeed a bit troublesome. Alright, let's go; we can't keep the 'guests' waiting too long, can we!"
After saying this, Rin walked straight toward the main building of the Clock Tower. Kayneth and Waver, who were following behind Rin, looked at each other, then looked at Rin's confident back, and couldn't help but sigh that the current Rin was simply too strong.
For most Magus, six years is just enough time to get lucky and advance further, but for Rin, this was enough time for her to stand at the top of the mountain and look down upon all living things.
Three years ago, Rin had a 'draconic' outburst, rushed into Buckingham Palace, and took the mountain of light from the British Queen's crown right in front of her. The Neutral Faction and the Democratic Faction, upon hearing the news, took the opportunity to make trouble, which almost escalated into a civil war within the Clock Tower. However, after Rin went door-to-door to every family and beat up all the opponents, no one in the Clock Tower dared to interfere with Rin's affairs ever again.
Therefore, the suddenly prominent Rin was naturally called the pinnacle of magic, standing alongside Lorelei, as one of the two queens of the Clock Tower.
Arriving at the door of the Lord's conference room, Rin saw Lorelei, who had grown into a great beauty, standing at the door and greeted her relaxedly.
"Long time no see, Lorelei!"
"Rin, long time no see!"
Kayneth and Waver, following behind Rin, also stepped forward to greet Lorelei, then turned and walked into the conference room, leaving these two 'queens' talking at the door.
"Rin, I've heard about your situation. Should we just cause some conflict with them in the conference room and then use that as an excuse to wipe out those factions?"
"No time. And you must be trying to trick me into accompanying you to find Sajyou Manaka! Am I right?"
"Tsk! Rin, do you really have no intention of taking revenge on Sajyou Manaka at all?"
"No, don't want to, won't go!"
After saying that, Rin turned around and walked into the conference room without hesitation, not giving Lorelei a chance to speak. These years of getting along had taught Rin one thing: if Sajyou Manaka was not involved, Lorelei was the queen who ruled the Clock Tower; if Sajyou Manaka was involved, Lorelei was completely a comic relief character. Lorelei's obsession with Sajyou Manaka seemed to be carved into her bones.
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