Book 6: Chapter 13:2: Time WitchâLuo Li, Part 2
Tohsaka Rin glanced at the prefix tag of âTime Witchâ Luo Li in the Re:Life Chat Group. It was colored black-red. Excellent, this reinforcement is extremely powerful. Iâm certain now; this is someone I cannot offend.
The prefix tag colors were a feature of the Re:Life Chat Group, designed to prevent newcomers from unwittingly provoking the powerhouses.
The prefix tag color was relative to the members; every member saw different colors for any particular member. This was decided based on the memberâs strength relative to the other member.
The black-red color was a red so dark that it looked close to black. This indicated that this person was someone she should avoid provoking.
Time Witch wasnât very active in the chat group, only occasionally saying a few words. Tohsaka Rin didnât know why she was willing to help, but that didnât stop her from seeking Time Witchâs aid. After all, it was highly unlikely for an enemy to come to her aid.
Regarding Time Witchâs strength, they had discussed it within the Re:Life Chat Group. This included conversations with Aizen, who had said his tag for Time Witch was red, signifying a dangerous figure.
No one in the group had seen Time Witchâs actual appearance, and even the name Luo Li was known only because another group member had mentioned it.
Those two seemed to be from the same world, and both had re:lived simultaneously, a unique case in the Re:Life Chat Group.
âGood! Good! Knowing and correcting your mistakes is indeed a virtue.â
Chen Hengâs look made Tohsaka Rin very uncomfortable because it felt like an adult looking at a child. While Tohsaka Rinâs current body was indeed young, she wasnât pleased with his gaze.
You bastard, just you wait. Iâll have you bowing before me. Tohsaka Rin glared at Chen Heng.
âWhatâs wrong? That look in your eyesâ¦is that defiance?â Chen Heng crossed his arms and looked back at Tohsaka Rin.
âOf course not! How can an ordinary child like me stand up to a Heroic Spirit like you? Discretion is the better part of valor, right?â
âI truly have not seen a child who can fling powerful Jewel Magecraft at me as soon as we meet. However, youâre right; you canât defeat me. Donât worry, though. My Master didnât send me here to threaten Tohsaka Tokiomi with you.â
âOh? Then what do you want?â This was a new revelation for Tohsaka Rin. If a Servant wasnât there to kidnap her as a bargaining chip against her father, then what was their purpose? Could it be her they were targeting? It seemed unlikely, given she was just a child. There wouldnât be any Master with twisted thoughts, right?
That was besides Ryuunosuke and Bluebeard. Those two were utterly twisted.
[TL Note: Here is more information on Ryuunosuke and Bluebeard: /wiki/Ryuunosuke_Uryuu and /wiki/Bluebeard. Note that Bluebeard is an alter ego of Gilles de Rais.]
âTruth be told, my Master is intrigued by how you swayed your fatherâs thinking. He learned through his investigations that your father initially intended to adopt your younger sister into the Matou family. However, for some reason, he changed his mind and decided to adopt her into your grandmotherâs family insteadâa peculiar shift in his intentions.â
Eek! Tohsaka Rin broke into a cold sweat as Chen Hengâs words rang in her ears. She hadnât expected anyone to notice these detailsâsheâd tried her best to conceal them. Nevertheless, she didnât regret her actions. What older sister wouldnât want to protect her younger sibling?
âWant to know how my Master got this info? Ever heard of Mystic Eyes, also known as the Absolute Precognition? Thatâs my unique ability. Once I confirmed Tohsaka Tokiomi is a Master, I began a thorough investigation.â Chen Heng had anticipated Tohsaka Rinâs question with his Absolute Precognition and answered it in advance.
âThe Absolute Precognition!â Tohsaka Rin had traveled back in time, from ten years into the future, with her memory intact. She knew exactly what the Absolute Precognition signified.
Furthermore, sheâd seen plenty of anime about the Type-Moon worlds, shared by members of the Re:Life Chat Group. The Absolute Precognition had left a profound impression on her.
Tohsaka Rin had initially planned to visit the Mother of Mifune to see if such a person existed in her world. However, her young age made travel difficult, so she hadnât achieved this goal.
âWondering how my Absolute Precognition can see the past?â Chen Heng read Tohsaka Rinâs mind again.
This was indeed one of the questions puzzling Tohsaka Rin. According to what sheâd learned from The Garden of Sinners and her understanding of the Absolute Precognition, this ability wasnât supposed to see the past. However, it might be that the Magecraft worldâs knowledge of these Mystic Eyes was insufficient.
Tohsaka Rin was under immense pressure, grappling with an enemy who could see into the future. Moreover, she was uncertain if he could foresee her reinforcements arriving through the Re:Life Chat Group with his Absolute Precognition. Surely not, right? The all-powerful chat group couldnât be seen by a mere Servant, could it?
Her nerves calmed as she considered her upcoming aid.
Regardless of the identity of this Heroic Spirit before her, Tohsaka Rin held firm confidence in Time Witch. The power of a Servant summoned by the Holy Grail War paled in comparison to the original entities from the Throne of Heroes, merely ten percent or even less of the originalâs strength. With another powerful allyâs help, Tohsaka Rin believed she could eliminate this enemy before her.
Twenty, 19, 18⦠Tohsaka Rin mentally counted down the seconds to Time Witchâs arrival in her world.
âSeventeen, 16, 15â¦â Chen Heng started counting down unexpectedly. The synchronization of his count with Time Witchâs impending arrival had Tohsaka Rinâs eyes widening in terror.
âSurprised?â Chen Heng noted Tohsaka Rinâs fear.
Not only was Tohsaka Rin filled with dread, but the members watching her livestream in the Re:Life Chat Group were also taken aback. Theyâd never seen a Heroic Spirit from this world anticipate an allyâs arrival via the chat group.
âIt canât be, right? Surely you didnât think that having a little secret would give you the run of the place? Who doesnât have secrets? Donât think yourself to be the main character, little lady.â
Chen Heng stepped closer to Tohsaka Rin. He covered the four-meter distance in seven steps. Each step coincided with her heartbeats, applying enormous pressure on her.