Rin had such a place. The basement of her own house… At least nothing has changed here. The familiar setting and atmosphere, the mansion giving the impression of a haunted house... and the extremely curious Rin, watching my every action like an interrogator.

- What kind of ritual is this where ordinary mercury is needed? And where is the long preparation? - curiosity overcame and she asked directly, instead of flashing green eyes out of the darkness.

Without stopping to apply symbols that she, for some reason, does not have in the magician's workshop, I decided to explain some aspects.

— In fact, it doesn't matter what to use in the ritual. You can even have blood or melted diamonds. It doesn't matter, but you need more for show-offs, simply put. There are cases when it is possible to spend it only at the expense of desire…

- WHAT?!

—...and these are very rare cases, - finished speaking, but Rin's reaction is the same as then. As soon as she heard about such an entertaining fact, she experienced a culture shock and was skewed. - Usually a formula and correctly drawn symbols are enough.

— Are you saying that you can perform a ritual simply by using your will?! - Rin almost grabbed my breasts... at the last moment she restrained herself.

— Only under strictly defined conditions!

— I've never heard of such a thing, — she blushed and assumed the look of a good girl.

Having finished with the inscription after a while, I started preparing. Although it is minimal, but it is needed. Fortunately, she found an object that can be used as an altar.

By an action already familiar to me, I created a sword and put it on top.

— What is this sword for? How do you create it? I'm familiar with magic with a similar effect... but I wanted to hear the details.

— It's a catalyst— I answer. — And there is nothing complicated in the creation itself. The point is different, for success it is necessary to see the original and know as much about it as possible, although the analysis of the structure will come to the rescue.

— Wait, are you using copy magic?! At this level?

And why are Rin's eyes as round as they were then?

— Is the "Idiot" spinning in your head? - I'm humming.

Rin went into unconsciousness and did not answer.

— So what is a catalyst for? - she called out when I was ready to start.

— The original of this item has useful properties and is associated with one person dear to me— I wave her off. - Here we go.

Activating my switch, I started filling the circle with my magical energy... and when it came to the ritual itself, I understood why Rin was offended at me.

These feelings when reading…

God forbid to test them with magic… I'm used to pain... and even used to magic... and it's unpleasant, I'll say.

— I am the person who will save this world,
Will bring suffering back down to earth…

I continued reading and I feel the magic bubbling.

Everything works out…

Successfully!

The light, dazzling in the semi-darkness of the basement, rose from the circle, the raging magic blinded me for a moment, but made it clear that everything was over… My magic chain returned to normal, ceasing to pierce my body with unusual sensations.

— Answer me, are you my Master?

A human figure stands in the middle of the summoning circle.

- Yes, Saber, it's me, - I take a step forward, a smile appeared on my face by itself.

If I calculated everything correctly... then she should…

- Shiro! She gasps in surprise, her eyes wide open.

— Welcome back— nevertheless, I go up to her and hug her... after a moment I feel her hugging me too.

— I'm back, Shiro— such a familiar voice and intonation… it's really her.

I hoped that after the completion of the contract and the War, she would not forget me... I hoped that I would be able to see her again... and then again... the war. Turn out.

— Saber, I'm glad, - I stroke the hair of a petite girl.

Although we haven't seen each other for a while, but it's damn nice.

— Khem... - there was a tactical cough from behind.

Oh, yeah, we're not alone here.

The cleavage from Saber... her real name still causes inconvenience.

- Hello, Rin, - Saber nodded in greeting and frowned in bewilderment.

- Eh?! How does she know my name?! Who is she?! — that's exactly why.

— Here's the thing— - I get a legion of goosebumps when a frowning Saber looks at me. — This is a little bit not our world... just a little... fifty percent.

- Shiro, I demand an explanation, — such a serious look.

Sighing, I had to retell the reason for my appearance here.

- Gilgamesh, - she repeated with a hint of malice. — How did he survive?! We need to punish him before it's too late! Shiro!

— Yes, it's useless! I tried! - I pull it away soothingly. - Let's leave it until better times. Everything is fine. I hope. We still have so much to do.

- Yes, you're right.

— Ahem…

More coughing.

Oh, right.

— Rin, this is Arturia Pendragon, she's the former King of Britain. Arturia, Rin, you know, needs no introduction.

- Uh-uh…

- Shiro, is it appropriate to call my name?

- Yes, there will be no use from this knowledge.

- Okay, - Saber agreed, and Rin continued to look at us in shock.

— I hope the kitchen is in the same place? I'll make some tea, and you can discuss the details…

With a calm soul, as if a huge stone had fallen from my shoulders, I went to the kitchen of the Tosaka house.

Rin did not change her habits and the arrangement of things remained the same, so it was not difficult for me to make tea and bring it to the living room, where Rin and Saber were already located. After getting rid of the armor, Saber remained only in an old-fashioned dress, telling Rin about the Grail War.

I was just in time for the moment when the latter indignantly declared:

— My family didn't do anything like that!

— Yeah, - I nod, arranging the cups. - Apparently, there is no such thing here… Even Illiya is a very ordinary girl, as far as I can tell.

— Illiyasviel here too? Saber stared at me.

- Yes, she is my sister here too. The most ordinary girl. She goes to school, teaches lessons, watches anime, pines for her brother and behaves like a child.

- If that's the case, I don't want to ruin her life, - she says seriously.

— Did you conspire?! Why do you treat her like that?

- Illiya, - I sit down next to Saber. - She was a vessel for the Grail and had a good chance to die. Together, Archer and I put an end to this senseless War for the right to make a wish at the Grail.

— Archer?

— Archer is Shiro from the future, who has become a Heroic Spirit, a Guardian of Counteraction, - Saber explains... and it would be better if she kept silent.

Rin's face takes on a panicked expression altogether.

- A-a-a, too much information, - she grabs her head.

— Didn't you tell her?

— I didn't have time. Rin just climbed in through the window yesterday and that was the first time I saw her.

— Rin, it's rude to visit other people's houses through windows— Saber says with all her usual severity.

— I didn't break in!

— She got in— I say insistently. - She also scared Illiya when she was swimming.

— You were there!

— I was protecting my sister from this stick! - I'm poking a magic stick into the ear-warming... wings... star, hovering not far from us, trying to pretend to be a rag.

—…

—…

—…

There was an awkward silence.

— Perhaps we'll change the subject, — as the only man in the house, I'm taking a step towards reconciliation. - How will the hunt for class cards go... oh, yes, Rin, tell Saber about the current situation.

Both girls did not fail to flash their green eyes, and only after that the sorceress began to tell all the same things that I had already heard.

— Looks like Servants, — Saber concluded. — In that case, there won't be any problems.

— Saber?

- Yes, Shiro?

— Do you have a spiritual form?

- Yes, - listening to herself, the girl nodded. — Now I am a complete Heroic Spirit. Why do you ask, Shiro?

— It would be strange if a girl unknown to anyone came to live with me. Besides me, the maids and Illiya live at home, as well as our parents ... although they are not at home for a long time.

— Why should it be weird? Saber tilted her head.

It looks like there will be problems.

At least buy her a school uniform, or what? For a classmate to give out…