When all the dust settled, everyone finally had the mind to rest.
Sakura, who hadn't exerted much effort, skillfully took out tea leaves from the room and boiled water in the kitchen, preparing to let her Elder Sister taste her craftsmanship.
Rin, whose magical energy had been largely depleted, was sprawled on the sofa.
Jean took the opportunity to cling to her. Despite there being plenty of space, she insisted on squeezing onto one side.
She wrapped her arms around Rin, inhaling her scent while letting Rin lean into her embrace.
Rin was genuinely exhausted, and being with Jean made her feel relaxed and genuinely happy. So, she didn't refuse and silently allowed herself to be held.
Cú Chulainn, instinctively feeling that something was amiss, even with severe injuries, ran alone to the courtyard to take refuge.
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Time passed quickly. Soon after, Sakura finished her tea ceremony and walked over with the brewed black tea, only to witness a scene she would never forget.
She saw her Elder Sister and that woman, their legs intertwined, arms wrapped around each other, heads intimately resting together, both lounging lazily and seductively on the sofa.
'I worked so hard to brew tea, and you two dog-girls are just cuddling like this!'
Sakura couldn't understand why her foolish Elder Sister was so unguarded against this clearly ill-intentioned person, and even grew increasingly close to her.
Just as she was furious and about to pull out her spear for a shot, Rin called out faintly, "Sakura."
"Ah, Elder Sister, I'm here. The tea is ready. Drink some before you rest."
The fierce expression on her face vanished instantly without a trace, replaced by a flawless smile as she began pouring the tea.
Rin also emerged from Jean's embrace, sat up, and took small sips of the tea.
"It smells great. Give me a cup too," Jean, who had been holding back her laughter, also spoke up, wanting tea.
"There's none for you!" Sakura had no intention of being kind to Jean.
But at this moment, Rin displayed her kind and helpful nature:
"Oh, really? Jean, why don't you share a cup with me?" Rin handed her own cup to Jean.
Jean naturally didn't refuse, and sharing the same spot as Rin, she tasted the tea, repeatedly saying, "This is truly good, truly good."
"An indirect kiss!"
Sakura had completely shot herself in the foot this time. She couldn't even tell if Jean's 'truly good' referred to the tea or the indirect kiss.
However, she had misunderstood Jean. Although as an LSP, she particularly enjoyed taking advantage, if she were interested in a kiss, she would simply kiss directly, without needing to play such games.
At this moment, Jean was sincerely praising Sakura's tea.
Jean, originally an ordinary person, had always scoffed at these elaborate methods. Even when she made coffee herself, she eventually switched from a commercial machine to a capsule machine because she found it too troublesome.
But Sakura's tea was indeed unique; Jean could even taste the fragrance of a beautiful girl in it (mistakenly).
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As more and more clues (and delusions) piled up, Sakura's mind became increasingly chaotic.
So she decided to sacrifice herself and absolutely separate her Elder Sister from this demoness.
Rin's languid posture due to insufficient magical energy gave her an idea:
"Jean! You should make a contract with me! With my ample magical energy, you will definitely obtain the Holy Grail!"
Jean looked at Sakura blankly, wondering why this was suddenly turning into an NTR situation right in front of her.
"Wait, wait, Jean is my Servant."
"Elder Sister, haven't you already become her maid? And don't worry, Elder Sister, the Holy Grail will be yours if we win in the end."
"Don't you want the Holy Grail?" "Speaking of which, Rin is my maid. Come on, call me 'Master' twice."
"Ma-Master... how embarrassing." Rin was still wondering about Sakura's words, but was forcibly interrupted by Jean. Under the compelling effect of the command spells, she uttered the words.
Then, overcome with embarrassment, she curled up, but coincidentally, she curled up right into Jean's embrace beside her.
'This isn't embarrassment; you're clearly being shy.' Sakura's face turned pale at this sight.
"Enough! Can you or can't you?!" Sakura demanded angrily.
"It's not impossible..."
"Master?!" Although Rin was a bit flustered, she still called her Master due to the command.
Jean, while comforting Rin in her arms, continued:
"But first, tell me why you're participating in the Holy Grail War."
"Of course, to see Teacher again. It's just a pity I summoned that embarrassing thing."
"Sakura, don't you want the Holy Grail? It's an omnipotent wish-granting machine," Rin said, surprised by Sakura's reason.
"Seeing Teacher again is my greatest wish. By the way, Elder Sister, why are you participating in the Holy Grail War?"
"Of course, to win!" Rin puffed out her chest and declared proudly.
"And then?"
"Uh, and then? I haven't really thought about it yet. Participating in the Holy Grail War as the head of the Tohsaka Family is a bounden duty, and achieving victory is also Father's long-cherished wish."
"Head of the Tohsaka Family, how long will this boring title shackle you?"
"Although inheriting Father's legacy is my duty, if this duty makes me uncomfortable, I won't follow it."
"Hehe."
"Um, excuse me, do you two really not know?" Jean interjected, interrupting their argument.
"?"
"Don't know what?"
Both looked at her with confused gazes.
"The truth of the Holy Grail War. Why do you two, from the Three Families, think the Holy Grail is just a wish-granting machine?"
"What else could it be?" Rin looked genuinely curious.
It was then that Jean remembered that the Tohsaka Family's books only contained information about constructing the Holy Grail ritual together with the Matou Family and the Einzbern Family.
The Einzbern Family provided the Greater and Lesser Grails, the Matou Family provided the command spells technology, and the Tohsaka Family provided the spiritual pulse.
It didn't state that the Holy Grail existed to achieve the Third Magic. However, that point wasn't truly important, as Emiya Kiritsugu's goal was to reach the Root. As long as the 'hole' was opened, his walking through it himself would count as success.
Of course, there might have been relevant documents, but they were taken by that Mapo Priest. It was entirely in his style to amuse himself by watching Rin join the Holy Grail War in ignorance.
As for the Matou Family, it was understandable. From the very beginning, the head of the Matou Family had not changed; it had always been Zouken Matou, so there was no need to record this matter at all.
So, under their curious gazes, Jean began to explain the truth about the Holy Grail War.
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