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Li Mo spoke leisurely, his words accompanied by sips of sake and bites of marinated beef. The atmosphere was tranquil; no one interrupted him as he narrated the events leading to Cu Chulainn's presence at the Emiya household.

He began with how Cu Chulainn's contract with Kotomine Kirei had been dissolved using Medea's Noble Phantasm, followed by her re-establishing the bond. Cu Chulainn nodded in agreement, remarking that his current Master suited him far better than the previous one.

Next, Li Mo recounted the battle near the Einzbern castle, omitting unnecessary details while focusing on key moments.

"Now, you may ask your questions. Especially you, Illyasviel—I noticed you were itching to interrupt several times."

"What do you know about Kiritsugu?"

Through their earlier exchanges, Illyasviel gleaned much from Li Mo. At the Einzbern castle, Shirou and others had already shared Kiritsugu's objectives and actions. Yet this man seemed omniscient—details of both the Fourth and Fifth Holy Grail Wars unfolded before her like an open book. It was as though he possessed some high-tier *Clairvoyance* capable of glimpsing futures.

Illyasviel no longer cared why Li Mo sought to dismantle the Lesser Grail—it mattered little compared to her desire to understand Kiritsugu's past. Why did he fall so low as to be barred from the Einzbern family? What truly transpired during that fateful war?

"Regarding Kiritsugu? Indeed, no one knows more than I do about those events. The deaths of Tokiomi Tohsaka, Kayneth El-Melloi, and Kiritsugu himself…"

Li Mo scanned the group: Rin Tohsaka, Sakura Matou, Illyasviel, and Shirou Emiya. Each participant carried echoes of their predecessors' struggles. Even without his involvement, the Fifth Holy Grail War proved less brutal than its predecessor.

Rather than recounting every detail, Li Mo highlighted pivotal moments:

- How Kotomine Kirei murdered his father and mentor under Gilgamesh's influence.

- How Zouken Matou embraced death to secure a sliver of hope for Sakura.

- And finally, Kiritsugu's despair upon confronting the corrupted Grail after losing Irisviel and Iskander.

The past was laid bare in plain terms, wounds long buried now reopened through his calm narration. Though listeners harbored their own thoughts and desired further inquiry, Li Mo deftly intercepted any interruptions. He disliked being disturbed mid-story.

"You've heard all that concerns you. If curious, you can consult Saber—she retains memories of the last war. Both Cu Chulainn and Red Archer can corroborate certain details," Li Mo concluded, raising another cup of sake to his lips.

His drinking tonight wasn't excessive. The true heavy drinkers remained Cu Chulainn and Fujimura Taiga. Turning to Rin Tohsaka, whose urgency lingered despite his narrative, he added quietly:

"If you wish to confront Kotomine Kirei, Red Archer confirms he was once our adversary. Furthermore, Cu Chulainn reveals Kotomine obtained Command Seals from someone tied to the Mage's Association."

Seeds of doubt planted, Li Mo trusted Rin wouldn't act rashly. After all, even if Kotomine mastered martial arts like Ba Ji Quan, his human frame could never rival a Servant's might. With Medea's support, she'd prevail effortlessly.

Shifting focus to Shirou, Li Mo smiled faintly. "Tonight's dinner might require borrowing your living room."

"Huh? For what purpose?"

"Why, celebration of course! From here on, we simply follow the steps to dismantle the Lesser Grail. Given the consensus among Masters, there's little reason for conflict anymore, isn't that right?"

Indeed, tensions dissipated once the singular prize—the Holy Grail—was deemed irrelevant. Without deep-seated grudges driving them, Masters lost motivation to fight. Minor misunderstandings between Cu Chulainn and Shirou aside, peace reigned.

Recalling prior wars, Li Mo knew such harmony wouldn't hold elsewhere. In the Fourth Holy Grail War, participants yearned desperately for the Grail. Announcing its dismantling would've sparked immediate retaliation. Those Masters were adults, driven by ambition and obsession.

Here, however, most were teenagers, lacking such fervor.

Answering minor queries methodically, Li Mo proposed hot pot—a suggestion met with unanimous approval. As for Fujimura Taiga and Shinji, already asleep from intoxication, their opinions held little weight.

As evening approached, Li Mo shook off lingering effects of alcohol, stepping outside the Emiya residence. Glancing back at the garden, he muttered softly:

"No objections, huh? Guess everything's settled then."

Reflecting on conversations past, he realized none opposed his plan to dismantle the Lesser Grail. To them, it represented only calamity—not salvation. Every tragedy stemmed from its existence.

With clarity restored, Li Mo returned to Mount Enzo, personally extracting Medea from her research. Together, they rejoined the Emiya household for a peaceful meal.

For now, tranquility reigned. But ahead lay endless endeavors.

This day marked his easiest yet. Tomorrow, he'd immerse himself fully in unraveling mysteries of the Greater Grail.