Multiverse: Why does the world show a health bar? !

A strange proposal…

Oh no, how does he know about my senpai?

Why does he even know that? I didn't even tell Miss Koyanskaya…

My conversations with Miss Koyanskaya were limited to my admiration for a certain senpai. I never told her who that senpai was…

And… could I really become senpai's wife?

Those words sent Sakura's thoughts spiraling. The idea of becoming senpai's wife made her heart flutter with joy.

But fantasies were just that—fantasies. Sakura began to wonder if she was even worthy of senpai.

"Please don't belittle yourself, Miss Matou Sakura. In my eyes, you're very beautiful. If you take the initiative, I'm sure things with **Emiya Shirou** will progress quickly. Look, aren't you already taking care of the Emiya household's daily life?" Li Mo said.

"Th-that's not it… I just go there occasionally…" Sakura lowered her head, feeling as if the man in front of her had seen right through her.

"Miss Matou Sakura, are you worried about the Matou family? Or are you afraid of **Matou Zouken**? What if we could cure the issues in your body and destroy the current Matou family? Would that free you from your worries? Or do you want to see Emiya Shirou fall into the arms of another woman?"

Silence followed.

---

Li Mo walked out of the cave and into the forest, leaving Sakura alone to think. Koyanskaya followed closely behind him.

"Master, do you think Miss Sakura will be swayed?"

"She'll be tempted, but she won't act. That's what I think. Sakura's heart is too fragile. Emiya Shirou is the only light in her life, and she's afraid that if she reaches out, she'll lose that light. It's the result of her upbringing."

The way **Matou Zouken** raised her was undoubtedly problematic.

"Then why did you say those things, Master?"

"To plant a seed. That way, after we kill Matou Zouken, she won't become a destabilizing factor."

Using Emiya Shirou to stabilize Sakura.

In the **Heaven's Feel** route, the "darkened" Sakura was a force to be reckoned with, cutting down anyone in her path. The current Sakura didn't show any signs of that, and Li Mo hadn't heard of any ordinary people being killed in Fuyuki City.

But Sakura had that potential.

Her magical attribute was **Imaginary Numbers**.

Li Mo really wanted to say that **Tohsaka Tokiomi** was a terrible father and husband, but his two daughters were both exceptionally talented. One was **Tohsaka Rin**, who possessed all five elements, and the other was Sakura, who had the rare **Imaginary Numbers** attribute.

In fact, Sakura might even be targeted by the Clock Tower for **Sealing Designation**. But then again, Sealing Designation wasn't all that effective. Just look at **Aozaki Touko**—she's been running around for years without a care.

"Is that so? From what I saw, Sakura-chan was really tempted. Maybe in her heart, Master is like the devil."

"Isn't she worried that I might harm Emiya Shirou? Magi are known for being ruthless."

Sakura, more than anyone, should know how inhuman magi could be.

Who would have thought that someone like Tohsaka Tokiomi, among magi, was considered relatively humane?

"Maybe it's because Master is a good person."

"I don't like being called a good person."

Because good people are bound by morality. Evil people don't have that problem…

Li Mo's gaze turned toward the distance, his eyes glowing with magical energy. His vision pierced through the gaps in the trees, reaching the outskirts of the "temple." As a Caster-class Servant, Medea's inherent skill, **「Territory Creation」**, allowed her to establish her workshop in a specific area. Of course, as a magus from the Age of Gods, Medea's creation was on a higher level—a **「Temple」**.

This **「Otherworld」** provided secrecy and defense. However, the former was almost meaningless against Servants, as it was designed to prevent ordinary people from stumbling in. The latter function, while troublesome for Servants, mainly served as a warning system.

Like right now.

Li Mo saw **Rider** invading the temple.

"I'll go help Miss Medea. Please take care of things in the cave, Miss Koyanskaya. And please look after Miss Sakura."

"Understood, Master. May fortune favor you in battle."

Koyanskaya waved her hand.

She watched as her Master took off, moving through the forest like a nimble leopard.

---

Rider had only just realized that her Master was missing. Her Master often took girls to the New Town to have fun, and he always boasted that he didn't need her to accompany him.

As a result, she discovered that her Master had been attacked much later than she should have. Through the connection between Master and Servant, she could vaguely sense that her Master was somewhere on Mount Enzou.

"Is it Caster?"

**「Temple」**.

Rider could clearly tell that she had stepped into an **「Otherworld」**. Such methods were only used by Casters. Each Servant class had its own way of fighting, which made it easier to identify their class.

Fighting a Caster in their temple was a dangerous move. It was like walking into an enemy's trap. But what choice did she have? Her Master was somewhere in this bounded field.

—Besides, even if she failed, she would just return to the Throne of Heroes. Returning wasn't so bad.

Serving a Master like **Matou Shinji** was worse than returning to the Throne.

Rider had no respect for someone like Shinji—arrogant, cowardly, and utterly incompetent. The word "trash" was enough to describe him.

"Hmm?"

Rider stopped in her tracks.

She saw Caster—a figure shrouded in a cloak and hood, with only her pale purple lips visible.

What caught her attention more was the man standing beside Caster. The bright red **Command Seals** on his right hand confirmed his identity.

He was Caster's Master.

Then, she heard his playful voice: "Rider has quite the figure."

"Thank you for the compliment?"

Metal chains whipped through the air, clinking loudly.

Rider struck first.

To her surprise, it wasn't Caster who engaged her in combat, but the Master.

"First, let me introduce myself. Miss Medusa, I am Li Mo, a swordsman."

A Japanese katana suddenly appeared in the young man's hand. In Medusa's eyes, the man's plain features suddenly became strikingly handsome.

—It was **charm**!

Almost instantly, Medusa, with her **Magic Resistance**, broke free from the charm. Another question arose: how did he know her true name?

Was it because of her Master? It wouldn't be unusual for him to learn her true name from her weak-willed Master.

Soon, Medusa had no time to think, as a blade of cold moonlight appeared before her.