Chapter 36

"Shinji Matou didn't come to school today."

Seeing Levi push the door open and stand by the window, Rin reported a piece of information that Levi already knew.

"Isn't it better that he didn't come?"

Levi pulled out a chair from the conference table and gestured for Eve to sit down. As she sat down, her golden hair fell to the ground, and Levi, looking at it from behind, studied how this girl managed to keep her hair clean. He also maliciously imagined what would happen if he secretly stepped on her long hair. It would probably hurt a lot, right?

"It's certainly good that he won't accidentally harm his classmates, but if he's hiding and waiting to ambush you, wouldn't that be interesting?"

Though worried, he expressed it in such a twisted way. Levi often wondered if there was something wrong with his parenting style. A child who was so mature and steady like an adult when young, how did he grow up to be this way—saying one thing but meaning another and enjoying pranks?

"Let's not bother. Although I've only had a conflict with him once, I know his intelligence isn't enough to come up with such a plan. Besides, that Berserker, do you think he's capable of carrying out an assassination mission?"

Rin hadn't seen Berserker in person, but she had heard Levi and Kaguya's descriptions. For a giant of his size and weight, even if he could materialize as a spirit, it would be too difficult for him to move stealthily. Moreover, as a Berserker class, deprived of reason and thinking ability, he couldn't execute complex commands.

"Besides,"

Levi casually picked up a cup from the president's desk and took a sip of water. He had wasted a lot of saliva with Kyouko, and he was already thirsty.

Rin, as the party involved, didn't mind. Levi could be considered her guardian, and they were legally related in their identity files. Neither of them thought about how such behavior might be misunderstood if seen by others.

Eve, who had been sitting on the side without saying a word since she came in, clearly misunderstood. She didn't say anything to stop him, and her expression didn't change, but her eyes, which were fixed on Levi's hand holding the cup, betrayed her thoughts.

Rin, who had no feelings for Levi, wasn't insensitive as a woman. Eve's small actions didn't escape the sharp eyes of the student council president. Seeing Eve's gaze, Rin understood but also felt a bit puzzled.

It had only been a few days since the summoning, so when did they develop such a relationship? Love at first sight? Although Levi was indeed a handsome man that most women couldn't forget at first sight, Rin didn't think so.

From the moment Eve entered to the way Levi greeted her, it was clear they had good chemistry. They wouldn't act so naturally if they weren't familiar and had some trust.

"Hey, what are you thinking about?"

"Ah!"

A hand suddenly waved in front of Rin's eyes. It turned out that Levi, seeing her lost in thought, had waved his hand in front of her. She quickly reined in her curiosity, which rivaled that of a kitten, and suppressed the urge to play a prank, gesturing that she was thinking.

"And what?"

"Ah, and if we're talking about assassination, I have an expert right here. If Shinji Matou really comes, it would be better."

"Assassin?"

Hearing Levi's words, Rin immediately thought of Eve's class. She guessed correctly, but Levi meant something different. As a former assassin, compared to Eve, who always preferred a fair and open confrontation, Levi himself was the expert in assassination.

The girl, always a symbol of kindness and innocence, was no exception even after being transformed into a 'weapon.' Every time she received a mission, she always confirmed the target's character, and only executed the mission if the target was a heinous criminal. Levi admired this quality in the girl but often worried about her safety. Knowing Eve's habits, it wasn't just him; if her colleagues joined forces to deal with this girl who was taking their jobs...

"Where's Kaguya?"

Levi nodded, confirming Rin's guess, but suddenly realized that another spirit who should have been present was missing.

"Hmph, Kaguya, you call her so affectionately."

The first to know Caster's name wasn't her Master, and although there was a reason for the summoning accident, Rin still held a grudge.

"Hey, what are you thinking about again?"

"I'm not interested in your romantic affairs; I was just asking for this Assassin lady."

Levi had anticipated that Rin would tease him about his relationship with Eve, so he didn't react much. He was curious how this young lady figured out they already knew each other. Was being the student council president really a position that cultivated observational skills?

"Eve."

Eve, sitting on the side, seemed to dislike being called by her class and introduced herself.

"Oh..."

Eve's words left Rin momentarily speechless. After all, in her mind, the names of spirits were a secret that must be kept. Knowing the true name of a spirit, who were often incarnations of famous heroes from history or legend, meant knowing their deeds and characteristics, which could potentially be used to find a way to counter them. Therefore, the true name of a spirit should be the highest secret known only to the Master.

"I am Eve. Pleased to meet you, I am Rin Tohsaka, one of the magicians participating in this Holy Grail War."

Rin was surprised to find that there were spirits other than her Caster who didn't mind others knowing their true names. She quickly realized that this spirit, whose name she had never heard before, was probably not a famous figure from history or legend, so there was no fear of her true name being known. As for her own Caster, even if her true name was known, what could be done? There were no battlefields or wars in the legends about that girl.

Even so, she remained cautious and never called her spirit by her true name.

"Caster went to check the warning magic array she set up around the school. If Shinji Matou or any other Master enters the school, we will know immediately."

Actually, as long as a spirit entered the school area, Levi could sense it. But Masters had the command seals that could instantly summon their spirits, and although using the command seals to summon spirits was a bit wasteful, it couldn't be ruled out. Rin's setup was still necessary.

"Hey."

Levi suddenly greeted the empty doorway. As he spoke, a black-haired girl in ancient noble attire appeared in front of everyone.

"Your nose is really sharp."

Her spirit's invisibility was broken again by Levi, and Rin couldn't help but slightly mock him. Although she knew that such words couldn't even make Levi care.

"Since everyone is here, let's discuss how to kick Shinji Matou out of this Holy Grail War."