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The Department of Policies of the Clock Tower is an administrative branch separate from the twelve main faculties. If the Clock Tower is seen as a massive research institute, then the Department of Policies is its administrative arm.

Most of the magicians within it are not those who pursue the "Root."

Yes, the Department of Policies is less about magicians and more about **magic users**.

**Reines El-Melloi Archisorte** does not deny this characterization.

If it weren't for this nature, she wouldn't have traveled all the way from Britain to her homeland.

Fuyuki City, Japan—she was quite familiar with this place. A decade ago, Lord El-Melloi had died here. Although Lord El-Melloi II was a failure, he had managed to leave this city alive.

Coincidentally, Reines was quite familiar with Lord El-Melloi II.

Thus, she was assigned to handle the matters in Fuyuki City this time.

"Then, a pleasant cooperation?"

"Pleasant cooperation."

In a café in Shinto, Fuyuki City, Reines had just finished a series of discussions about interests with the man before her. After clarifying each point of contention, the two sides finally reached an agreement.

The intellectual woman from Britain leisurely sipped her coffee.

On the other hand, Li Mo, disregarding his image, slumped into the chair. For magicians, contracts weren't as binding as the exchange of interests.

Magicians were cold-blooded beings who valued benefits above all.

"By the way, I didn't expect the Holy Grail War this time to be so... tame. According to the Clock Tower's records, in the last Holy Grail War in the Far East, only three out of seven magicians survived, right?"

"Miss Reines, why would you think that a corrupted Holy Grail is worth risking our lives for? As far as I know, the Lord of the Department of Astronomy at the Clock Tower abandoned the idea of participating in the Holy Grail War after some investigation.

If that were the case, the bloodshed in this Holy Grail War wouldn't have been any less than the last one."

Li Mo paused, taking a sip of his coffee.

"I see. It seems you're quite knowledgeable about the affairs of the Clock Tower?"

"No, no, I don't know much about the Clock Tower. I can't even remember the names of all the Lords. The only one I know a bit about is Lord El-Melloi II."

Li Mo raised his coffee cup, smiling at Reines. "Miss Reines, you're quite familiar with that Lord, aren't you?"

"So, another person interested in that Lord, huh?"

"Currently, on this planet, the only survivor of the Fourth Holy Grail War is that Lord. And... he's quite unique among the Lords, isn't he? If I had to name the most suitable person in the Clock Tower to be a teacher, it would undoubtedly be Lord El-Melloi II."

The hardworking Lord El-Melloi II.

Though his magical talent was limited, his ability to "see" was terrifyingly sharp. It seemed as if any magecraft would be laid bare before him.

"Is that so? But that Lord is currently troubled. Otherwise, you might have encountered him in this Holy Grail War."

"I see. I heard that the Lord's relic was stolen recently?"

"Yes..."

...

After signing the contract, the two chatted for a while before parting ways.

Li Mo accompanied her to the Fuyuki Grand Hotel, the luxurious hotel that had been destroyed by Kiritsugu Emiya a decade ago and had since been rebuilt, becoming a landmark of Fuyuki City.

Reines was staying there.

After leaving the hotel, Li Mo hailed a taxi.

Crossing the Fuyuki Bridge, he returned from Shinto to Miyama Town. After paying the driver, he slowly got out of the car.

"Hey, Master. What were you and that woman talking about at the end?"

As they moved away from the main road and into an alley, Cu Chulainn appeared behind Li Mo.

The blue Lancer had been by his side the entire time, accompanying him during the negotiations with the woman from the Department of Policies.

"Just some probing. Anyway, this matter is settled now, Cu Chulainn. Could you inform Shirou and the others that the issues with the Clock Tower are resolved? From now on, Sakura Matou will be the legitimate head of the Matou family in the eyes of the Clock Tower. Tell Shinji and Sakura to clearly divide the family's interests."

"Got it, Master."

Cu Chulainn left.

Li Mo slowly walked toward Mount Enzou, his mind inevitably recalling the deal with Reines.

The trade of magic crystals—once he proposed this deal, the doubts about Sakura Matou and the explanations about the Holy Grail War became secondary. Those were things that couldn't bring benefits.

Only the magic crystals...

"I've exposed Caster's existence... It seems that if Rin Tohsaka goes to the Clock Tower to study in the future, she'll need to bring a Servant with her. Archer would be a good choice."

Not everyone could face a Servant head-on like Li Mo.

For magicians, Servants were incredibly powerful. Skills like **Magic Resistance** alone were enough to give magicians a hard time.

Li Mo could only contend with Servants due to a combination of factors. Of course, things were different now.

He had opened the path to transcendence.

Therefore, having a Servant by one's side would ensure safety during studies. But that was a matter for the future.

Six Servants—this force was not to be underestimated.

So, handing the magic crystal business to Reines was a good move. After all, they were just sitting there unused, and Rin's channels couldn't be used for the time being. Giving them to Reines would bring in a decent income.

Besides, making magic crystals didn't cost anything—they could be created with a mere thought.

The more time passed, the less Li Mo understood that certain Master who had rejected Caster. Was it because of his pride? Please, a little pragmatism wouldn't hurt.

The gap in values between people was just too vast.

His steps quickened, and unconsciously, Li Mo began to move at a speed beyond that of a normal human. At the same time, his mind was racing.

The **"Vision" Project**.

An external magic circuit for Matou Shinji.

The raw material was a Mystic Eye. Mystic Eyes had independent Magic Circuits, and some Mystic Eye users couldn't provide enough magical energy, leading to their life force being drained.

Magic Circuits could extract magical energy from the **Greater Source** or the **Lesser Source** (life force). By using a Mystic Eye, the latter could be obtained, while the former... coincidentally, Li Mo knew how to directly draw energy from the Greater Source.

Thus, the plan was to modify the Mystic Eye, remove its autonomy, and grant it the ability to draw energy from the Greater Source. Then, using magecraft, establish a connection between the Mystic Eye and the user.

Additionally, the Mystic Eye itself needed modification. Being essentially an eyeball, it was too fragile. Using precious materials, the appearance would be modeled after a **Vision**.

The entire way back, Li Mo was pondering the specifics of the plan.

When he reached Mount Enzou and saw the shrine maiden standing at the entrance of the cave, he finally set aside his thoughts and walked over to greet her.