Fate/Magus Path

29 Origin

"Impressive, I must admit, even I am in awe."

"In such a short time to reach this level, it seems you have a high talent for illusion magecraft." Kayneth remarked, flicking away the blue butterflies fluttering before him.

"I deduce that your origin is likely very much related to the aspect of Illusion. Only by combining the false with the real can one outline excellent illusions."

"The butterfly magecraft itself is the best medium for casting illusions. Coupled with your outstanding talent, it truly gives you a significant advantage. If it were someone else, even if they had the magic crest, they wouldn't be able to perform as adeptly as you have in such a short time."

Having tested Roy's magical level, even this Lord of the Clock Tower, known for his strictness, generously offered high praise.

Whether in terms of the quality of magic circuits or magical aptitude, he was an extraordinarily gifted genius... such geniuses were rare even within the entire Clock Tower. Even if they did exist, they were usually elites from other prominent magus families or monsters with extraordinary talents.

Kayneth felt quite envious of a genius like Roy, who had a clean background and did not belong to any magus family. He thought that as long as he brought him into the El-Melloi family to foster even more excellent descendants and invested resources for focused training, within three generations, the El-Melloi family would gain a powerful and exceptional branch of illusion magecraft bloodline.

A brand new, exceptional bloodline inheritance, without having to worry about issues related to the magic crest's inheritance... this would undoubtedly make the El-Melloi family even more prosperous. The temptation for Kayneth, as the head of the family, was significant.

While Roy was still pondering his own origin, Kayneth was already considering how to bind Roy to the El-Melloi family's chariot after the Holy Grail War concluded.

Using both kindness and authority, and then a marriage arrangement to bring him into the family was the best approach, but the choice of candidate required careful consideration.

"Reines seems a bit too young, but this kid isn't very old either. His talent and the magic crest are exceptionally excellent. If it works out, it wouldn't be too unfair to her; after all, there's still time, and feelings can be cultivated..."

"Um, excuse me, Professor, how should a magus explore their origin?"

Roy's call disrupted Kayneth's thoughts.

Though he had watched many works in the Fate series, his main focus was on the fierce battles of the Servants. He couldn't say he had no understanding of magus, but it was close to nonexistent.

He only knew about Emiya Kiritsugu and Kayneth's trademark magecraft; as for the principles of activating their magecraft and matters of origin, even the series had not explained them clearly, so how could he know?

While the Kara no Kyoukai series did contain knowledge in this regard, unfortunately, he hadn't remembered it, or rather, aside from watching Shiki, he hadn't really paid attention to anything else.

Who would have thought that the illusion knowledge that had once seemed completely unrelated to him would reveal its great significance when he truly embarked on the path of magecraft?

Additionally, being a self-taught magus, Kayneth couldn't provide him with much advice, leaving him with significant gaps in knowledge. Therefore, he humbly sought Kayneth's guidance.

His initial decision to ally with Kayneth stemmed from this. Compared to the fanatical pursuers of the Holy Grail like Tohsaka Tokiomi and Emiya Kiritsugu, Kayneth was the best choice; his desire for the Holy Grail wasn't as great, and they shared a common path. Furthermore, his strength and rich magical knowledge would help Roy grow more quickly.