[it's been a really long day, so a break in the action is welcome...
...and then Kayneth gets a message.
He listens to the message.
A few minutes pass after it finishes.
Rin receives a message very, very late in the day, then...!]
While I appreciate your concern, Miss Tohsaka, I'll be happy to inform you that I am completely aware of my situation and my surroundings --- perhaps even more so than you, actually.
For you see, approximately five minutes after arriving here I became aware that I was not, in fact, in a world resembling our own, but in a world where magic is not only public knowledge, but outright lauded by those who live here. To insist on maintaining secrecy with regard to one's status as a mage would be completely pointless and outright counterproductive to any sort of personal advancement... unless, of course, one happened to be such a terrible mage that they were embarrassed by their lack of skill.
Furthermore, anyone with any knowledge of the Operation of Parallel Worlds and the Holy Grail War would be able to assume that without being present in the same world as where the Holy Grail War is intended to take place and the fact that none of us can be quite certain that a kill would even count for their own world here, most participants on my side of the conflict would be able to set aside their differences and make proper diplomatic negotiations short of some sort of aimless grudge. Ones on the other side of the war would be out for my blood regardless...
Actually, given your family's connection to both Zelretch and the founding of the Holy Grail War, shouldn't you be well aware of that fact? Curious.
Honestly, given that the Tohsaka of the Fourth Holy Grail War seemed like a respectable man and the family has such a good reputation, I gave out my name and title in the interests extending an alliance to a relative of his... but I'm actually beginning to reconsider that decision.
There are plenty of other people to make alliances with, though, so I can't say that's too much of a loss. Regardless, I wish you good luck in your endeavors, as you're apparently going to need it.
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...and then Kayneth gets a message.
He listens to the message.
A few minutes pass after it finishes.
Rin receives a message very, very late in the day, then...!]
While I appreciate your concern, Miss Tohsaka, I'll be happy to inform you that I am completely aware of my situation and my surroundings --- perhaps even more so than you, actually.
For you see, approximately five minutes after arriving here I became aware that I was not, in fact, in a world resembling our own, but in a world where magic is not only public knowledge, but outright lauded by those who live here. To insist on maintaining secrecy with regard to one's status as a mage would be completely pointless and outright counterproductive to any sort of personal advancement... unless, of course, one happened to be such a terrible mage that they were embarrassed by their lack of skill.
Furthermore, anyone with any knowledge of the Operation of Parallel Worlds and the Holy Grail War would be able to assume that without being present in the same world as where the Holy Grail War is intended to take place and the fact that none of us can be quite certain that a kill would even count for their own world here, most participants on my side of the conflict would be able to set aside their differences and make proper diplomatic negotiations short of some sort of aimless grudge. Ones on the other side of the war would be out for my blood regardless...
Actually, given your family's connection to both Zelretch and the founding of the Holy Grail War, shouldn't you be well aware of that fact? Curious.
Honestly, given that the Tohsaka of the Fourth Holy Grail War seemed like a respectable man and the family has such a good reputation, I gave out my name and title in the interests extending an alliance to a relative of his... but I'm actually beginning to reconsider that decision.
There are plenty of other people to make alliances with, though, so I can't say that's too much of a loss. Regardless, I wish you good luck in your endeavors, as you're apparently going to need it.
Good day, Miss Tohsaka.