16 Confession and *spoiler* (1/2)

”Ugh...ugh..Sorry for the intrusion, Emiya-san?”

”Trace On”, After a weird silence Emiya suddenly used his chant as he materialized the two married blade of Archer. While Emiya was preparing his magecraft, Tohsaka Rin brought a number of gems for throwing it on Rafi.

”Stop..stop, It is a misunderstanding. I will not harm Sakura, okay. You can check it, um, I will back off a bit here.” Rafi said quickly, pleadingly looked at the two as he stepped back some steps with Illyasviel and Minamoto no Yorimitsu. Looking at him in suspicion, Tohsaka couldn't helped examining Sakura again carefully. Seeing her bloodied clothes, but didn't see any wounds on her, Tohsaka Rin finally relaxed and brought unconscious Sakura on a room.

”He he, I am sorry, but can I and them stay over here first, we don't have 'safe' place to stay after all.” Rafi suddenly said to Emiya Shirou.

”...”, Emiya was looking blankly at him, stunned by his shameless request.

...

After awhile, Sakura woke up as they then had a discussion on the living room. After explaining that Illyasviel has been resurrected by Rafi, they stared at him in disbelief. Then Rafi explained how he arrived here after kidnapping Sakura from Matou family manor.

”That's it. After I resurrected Illyasviel, I brought Sakura to your place, Emiya-san. If you want to know why, let's just say that I've only cured her curse. For the details about the curse, you should ask her yourself as it is not appropriate if I said it to you.”

”Is that right, Sakura? Why didn't you say it to me?” Emiya asked her puzzled.

”Um..umm..it is not convenient, senpai. I..couldn't burdened senpai anymore. But, now that it has been removed, I can live normally again. Thank you, Sir Rafi.” Sakura was blushing lightly hearing Emiya question. As she remembered Matou Zouken, she shuddered slightly realizing she has been freed from his curse. She profusely thanked Rafi.

”Hey, don't call me Sir. I am still young like you all. You can call me, Rafi, Sakura-san.”

”Yes. Thank you, Rafi-san.”

”Nn”

”Wait there, Rafi-san. How can you ressurect Illyasviel? It is an impossible thing.”

”It is possible, if you use Third Magic, Tohsaka.”

”Eh, Third Magic. You..you are..”

”Of course I can't use Third Magic. My method is fundamentally different from Third Magic.”

”Then...can you...”

”While it is theoretically possible to ressurect anyone, but the price varied between person. As the longer time the person died, the larger the cost to ressurect them. I still can manage resurrecting Illya-chan as she has just died. If longer, even I might die in my current condition.”

”What a useless, Rin. You can't believe it? I also don't believe it at first. But, I am a first-rate magus after all, I can accept it, unlike a certain second-rate magus from Tohsaka family, fu fu fu.” Illyasviel taunted Tohsaka as she sipped her tea calmly.

”This little devil, you better just die like before. Why must you be alive again, ugh.” Tohsaka was banging her head in the table.

”Cursing me isn't useful at all, Rin. How about we have a duel here.”

”Ma..ma..Tohsaka, Illyasviel, we can't have a fight now. Besides, who is that lady over there, Rafi-san?”

”Introduced, she is Minamoto no Yorimitsu, my Servant class Berserker.” Rafi told them calmly.

”Berserker...” Illyasviel was a bit downcast hearing it. Although she knew that Minamoto no Yorimitsu is a Servant, she didn't know her class before.

”””A Servant...”””, Emiya, Tohsaka and Sakura were a bit tensed hearing he had a Servant.

”Don't worry too much. My summoning, though is related to Throne of Heroes, but it is a separate system with this Holy Grail War system.” Rafi explained.

”Then, what is your purpose in this war, Rafi-san?”, Sakura asked him carefully.

”Of course, it is to find wives, Sakura-san...ouch.” Rafi said, winked at Tohsaka, Sakura and Illyasviel. Those three were blushing slightly listened to his flirty words. Hearing him, Minamoto no Yorimitsu had a tick mark on her forehead, she quickly gave him a punch on his head.

”It hurts, Berserker.”

”Master, I don't think I have heard about you finding wife, and it is wives, isn't it, Master. Why don't you look at me when you're saying it. Do I look like not a wife material. Looks like we need some punishment here right, Mas..ter.” Behind her, there were seems like a black aura formed an Ashura staring angrily at him.

”...”, Rafi was agape, trembling hard hearing her.

'She is really a Berserker after all', the other four thought in their heart, silently praying for him.

”He..he..calm down, Berserker. Uhm, we need to talk seriously here. Let's see, how is your agreement with Lancer, Tohsaka-san, Emiya-san?”

Seeing at each other, Emiya and Tohsaka were thinking whether to tell him, as he was a suspicious character while having a Servant to boot. In the end, Emiya decided to tell him. ”We agreed to have an alliance to defeat Caster and Archer, Rafi-san.”

”En, I know. While I want to help you, I can't do much now, as I am so exhausted after using my abilities today. Berserker can help you in this mission tonight.”

”Master, I will not be going anywhere, I am here to protect you.”

”Ah, if you're wondering about my safety, don't worry about it. There are Illyasviel and Sakura here, they are kind people, Berserker. Besides, even if I am weakened, I still have some trump cards.”

'It is because of those two women that I am worried here, Rafi. If those sneaky little witchs do anything outrageus, hmph...', she thought after seeing the calm smile of Illyasviel and genially smiling of Sakura. As though they were telling her to be relieved leaving Rafi to their care.

”But, Master...”

”No but, you can help Emiya and Tohsaka tonight. I know you have been itching to fight, Archer could be a good warm up. Besides, I want you to test Lancer, Berserker.”

”Ugh, okay then. But, while I am not here, don't do anything weird okay, Master.” She finally relented, while smiling a smile that was not smile.

”How about it, can I rest here first, Emiya-san?”

”It is fine, you have helped Sakura, Rafi-san. If I know it before, I can help her sooner, huhh.” Emiya said as he sighed, dejected at himself.

”No, it is not senpai's fault I am like that. I am just happy spending those daily life with senpai.” Sakura shook her head lightly, calmed Emiya's dejection.

”Ehem, Emiya-kun, let's talk about upcoming war tonight.” Tohsaka interrupted suddenly, as she was jealous over her sister and her crush.