chsdbacks Page 9
Page 9
'It seems my guess was right; he really isn't from this world.'
Yes, Tokiomi Tohsaka investigated Mar and En; he started investigating the day they met.
However, progress was very slow, and the results were not available until this morning.
As a result, there is simply no information about Marx and Engels' past in this world.
Maren appeared out of nowhere, already in Fuyuki City, and then headed straight for the Tohsaka family.
Clearly, Marx and Engels had a specific purpose, but no malicious intent.
All of the above, plus the secret information that Mar and Eng knew.
Tokiomi Tohsaka came to the conclusion that Marne was not from this world.
It's very likely that they came from another parallel world and were thrown into this world for some reason.
Their purpose in seeking out the Tohsaka family was to learn about the second method of the Jewel Elder's legacy and to research a way to return home.
Tokiomi Tohsaka did not refuse, but rather felt that he could make use of it.
After all, their goals are different. He wants the Holy Grail to achieve his ideal of reaching the Root, while Marne wants the Second Law and wants to go home. These two goals are not in conflict; on the contrary, they can cooperate more deeply and work together for mutual benefit.
So all you want is the inheritance of the Second Law? Fine! You!
You want to go home? Okay! Here you go!
Help me obtain the Holy Grail. Once I reach the Root, I might be able to complete the Second Law. Then I'll send you home!
This was Tokiomi Tohsaka's idea.
But Mar and Eng, who knew the truth, did not think so.
Because the Holy Grail has been corrupted, it cannot be used at all without removing the black mud of evil from this world.
Therefore, he only wants knowledge and that part of the inheritance; anything more is just wishful thinking unless a miracle occurs.
It has to be said that this is yet another misunderstanding.
However, given the information asymmetry between the two sides, their thoughts were not on the same wavelength, so misunderstandings were quite normal.
And so, these two guys who weren't on the same wavelength reached an agreement to cooperate and began to discuss things in detail.
In the end, Ma En stayed with the Tohsaka family and became Tohsaka Tokiomi's disciple, beginning to learn about magic from him.
Yes, Tokiomi Tohsaka forced Maren to agree by making it a condition that Maren hand over the blueprints.
After all, those inheritances came from the Jewel Elder. It's fine for the Tohsaka family to pass them on to their own family, but if they are to pass them on to outsiders, they need to have a proper name. Otherwise, who knows if the Jewel Elder will cause trouble for them after finding out?
Ma En was initially resistant to becoming Tokiomi Tohsaka's disciple.
It's not that I think being someone's disciple is bad; I'm quite satisfied with my teacher, Tokiomi Tohsaka.
However, we can't get around the family's tendency to mess things up!
Marx and Eng were also afraid that the other party might suddenly betray them one day.
However, since the initiative was not in Marx and Engels' hands, they had no choice but to agree.
Time flies, and eleven months have passed in the blink of an eye.
The Holy Grail War is about to begin, and preparations are in their final stages.
In the Tohsaka family's study, Mar and Eng were still reading.
Marx and Eng, who are very hardworking, have spent most of their time here over the past year.
Tokiomi Tohsaka, his teacher, had long since stopped caring about him.
Because Marx and Engels completed their apprenticeship in just three months.
Aside from the magic tricks passed down in his family, Tokiomi Tohsaka learned everything else that Ma En knew, which was quite a blow to Tokiomi Tohsaka at the time.
However, after he arrived, he thought about how outstanding Marx and Eng were, and now that Marx and Eng were his disciples, he cheered up again.
Then, as promised, Tokiomi Tohsaka granted Maron access to the library so that he could study on his own.
However, Ma En had already read all those books. The books he had now were all acquired by him through the sale of precious magical materials he had created using his imagination on the black market.
After finishing the book, Marx and Engels breathed a long sigh of relief.
It's been almost a year, and he's been studying hard all year. Even he's a little tired now.
Buckle buckle.
When the knocking sounded, Ma En got up to open the door.
The person outside the door was a young priest who looked more mature than Marx and Engels, with a calm expression.
Upon seeing Ma En, the young man gave him a respectful smile and said, "Senior brother, everything is ready on Master's side."
This person was Kirei Kotomine. Just like in the original story, he was taken in as a disciple by Tokiomi Tohsaka and became the junior brother of Mar and En.
Incidentally, Ma En also witnessed him being fooled by the Errenzhuan (a traditional Chinese folk art form) and almost burst out laughing on the spot.
With the weather warming up recently, everyone should still remember to keep warm. I slept with the window open last night and caught a bit of a chill. Now I feel dizzy and weak, and I'm starting to feel like I'm getting a cold. That's all for today, I need to get some rest. Goodnight everyone.
Chapter 13 Young Kirei, are you feeling pleasure?
Regarding Kirei Kotomine becoming Tokiomi Tohsaka's disciple.
Marx and Eng did not stop it, because there was no reason to.
Moreover, Kirei Kotomine already possessed Command Seals at that time, and his father, Risei Kotomine, had already become Tokiomi Tohsaka's assistant, making his joining the party inevitable.
However, in order to prevent himself from being betrayed one day, Marx and Engels did some things.
For example, the 'evil' of Kirei Kotomine was guided correctly.
...The recollection begins...
Just one week after Kirei Kotomine became Tokiomi Tohsaka's disciple.
Tokiomi Tohsaka had something to do that day, so he asked his senior, Ma En, to teach Kirei Kotomine on his behalf.
Then, no sooner had Tokiomi Tohsaka left than Maru followed him out with Kirei Kotomine.
The two arrived at a hospital.
"Senior brother, what are we doing here?"
Kirei Kotomine, who had been silently following Marco and Engels, finally couldn't help but ask a question.
What is this senior brother, who is a few years younger than him, planning to take him to do?
“Kiri, I have learned about your situation from your father. Today, I have brought you here to experience pleasure.”
As Ma En said this, he revealed a wicked grin.
"Pleasure?"
Upon hearing this, the young Kirei Kotomine was completely bewildered.
If you're happy, what does that have to do with coming here?
Ma En remained silent, gesturing for Kirei Kotomine to look towards the hospital entrance.
Kirei Kotomine looked over.
Then, school buses arrived at the hospital entrance, and teachers led in elementary school students who were under ten years old.
Kirei Kotomine was still a little confused as he watched the group of people hurriedly line up at a window.
Here, Marx's voice rang in his ears.
"Look closely at their expressions."
Kirei Kotomine looked at it carefully.
It was observed that most of these primary school students looked distressed, their faces clearly showing their pain. They were sighing and looking unwilling, but they still kept moving forward and entering the clinic with the vaccination sign.
"Hmph... What am I doing?"
As Kirei Kotomine watched, a smile unconsciously crept onto his lips, and he chuckled.
But soon he realized what was happening and looked surprised.
At that moment, Marne's voice, like the whisper of a demon, rang in his ears again.
"A group of children, no matter how unwilling, have no choice but to accept what they are afraid of."
"Young Kirei, can you feel this joy?"
"Pleasure? Is this what pleasure is? This is my pleasure? Heh heh heh~ Haha... No! That's not right! How can I feel pleasure from the suffering of others! Ha... No! I can't do this! Ha..."
Kirei Kotomine laughed as if he suddenly understood, but the rationality he had developed over the years as a believer made him feel that this was wrong.
Kirei Kotomine seemed to be suffering from a split personality, laughing excitedly one moment and blaming himself the next, his expression constantly changing and making him look particularly ferocious.
Finally, with a mixture of laughter and tears, he looked at Ma En and said helplessly, "Senior brother, I..."
"Alright, let's stop talking now and get out of here."
However, Maren, the instigator, interrupted him and pulled him away.
Then, the two went to Chinatown, where Ma and En specifically chose an authentic Sichuan restaurant.
"Senior brother, what should I do? I know this is wrong, but I just can't help it."
In the restaurant's lobby, Kirei Kotomine, who had gradually calmed down on the way, asked with a distressed expression.
Unlike in the original story, he was not abandoned after awakening to pleasure, and did not immediately go astray.
With his senior brother Maren by his side, he still retained his composure for the time being.
He felt a sense of despair, never imagining that he was the kind of person who thought this way.
To actually find joy in the suffering of others—how disappointed his father would be if he knew! Just thinking about it is exhilarating… No! I can’t think about it anymore!
Kirei Kotomine shook his head, forcing himself to stop his mind from wandering.
At this moment, Ma En comforted him, saying, "Don't worry, this situation isn't uncommon in the industry, and there are ways to handle it. Don't think about it too much for now. You like spicy food, right? Then eat it and calm yourself down. We'll talk about the rest when we get back."