In the cool morning air, Kiritsugu Emiya had already appeared in front of a certain abandoned house in Miyamachi.
As an old building that has been built for more than decades, it has not undergone any repairs or transformations. There are even earthen warehouses built in the previous era left in the yard. This is the place he bought as a preliminary base for Irisviel.
Thinking that Einzbern Castle outside the city has also been attacked by the enemy, it is definitely not meaningless to buy this hidden place.
Saber is not here. I can feel serrant's presence through Command Spells, but now I don't feel it at all.
I'm afraid she is on her way to Rider's base now, and Kiritsugu, who realizes this, also plans to catch up.
For a trainee Magecraft master like Waver, it is very easy to assassinate him as long as he knows his hiding place.
However, that would only happen after Saber lures the enemy's servant away.
Last night Kiritsugu also followed the single Tokiomi Tohsaka from Fuyuki Church all the way to Tohsaka Residence, but there was no chance to make a move.
He could feel that Archer was monitoring the situation here somewhere. If he rashly attacks his master under such circumstances, it would be tantamount to committing suicide.
Although the location of the target has been determined, Kiritsugu did not go directly to the scene. Instead, they arrived at this abandoned house as a temporary base first. It was not his intuition, but a sign of a combination of many factors.
——I'm afraid this will be his last chance to communicate with his wife.
Now that four Servants have been killed, Kiritsugu is very clear about the status of Irisviel, who is Holy Grail's "container".
If his heart was very fragile, he would definitely not come here.
Meeting his wife now is a test and a punishment for Kiritsugu. As a sacrifice for the Holy Grail that he pursues, he needs to sacrifice the life of the woman he loves deeply - he must face this reality and not show even a trace of wavering.
If he can overcome this test, then Kiritsugu Emiya will be able to overcome all inner entanglements and no longer have any hesitation. He will surely hold Holy Grail in his hands as precisely and surely as a machine.
Therefore, this is the final and greatest test for oneself, which is called a combat weapon.
If you can't withstand it... then it means that this man named Kiritsugu Emiya,
All the ideals in my heart are just that.
Kiritsugu stood in front of the warehouse door and knocked several times to open the door. Soon Miyu opened the heavy iron door from the inside.
Before she said a word, Kiritsugu noticed the change in Miyu - Miyu, who was always filled with cold and void eyes, now had a nervous look in her eyes, as if she was shaken by her own appearance.
"... Are you here to visit Madam?"
Kiritsugu nodded wordlessly, Miyu lowered his head and whispered.
"Her condition now..."
"I know, I understand everything."
No matter what Kiritsugu said, he wanted to see the scene in this warehouse with his own eyes, and he was mentally prepared for it.
After learning this, Miyu said nothing more and moved out of the way, leaving the space for the couple.
Ikkaku in the dark warehouse, Irisviel lying quietly in the True Magic array filled with pulsating magic power - this figure evoked the memory of Kiritsugu.
The same goes for the initial encounter between Kiritsugu and Irisviel. He was brought to Irisviel by the Ahlad clan leader who was sleeping in the deepest part of Einzbern's workshop, in the sheep trough.
As the container of Holy Grail - a device with only a few years of use, why should it be given such a beautiful appearance?
At that time, I felt really incredible.
"Is this guy Holy Grail?"
When she asked the old Magecraft teacher next to her, she suddenly opened her eyes while she was sleeping, and looked at her own eyes through the amniotic fluid floating in front of her. The eyes full of deep crimson completely seduced Kiritsugu, and she still can't forget it until now.
Now, it's almost exactly the same as then. Irisviel opened his eyes, looked at each other with Kiritsugu, and then smiled softly.
"Ah...Kiritsugu..." Irisviel reached out and stroked Kiritsugu's cheek.
Just such a simple action requires a lot of physical strength for the current Irisviel - her cold fingers twitched slightly, indicating this fact.
"You're really here... I'm really not dreaming..."
"Well, here I come."
"Kiritsugu, I have something to say to you... come closer..."
Kiritsugu leaned over indifferently, his limbs touching the ground, trying his best to lower his body for his weak wife, and brought his ear to her mouth.
"Tonight is probably... I gradually felt that ancestor Justicia was calling me. Although it was only a very weak feeling, I still felt it. She asked me to go..."
"Huh?!"
Kiritsugu was shocked, why could Holy Grail's wife, the container, feel this kind of information?
Among the past Holy Grail Wars that I learned about when I was in the Einzbern Family, this situation has never happened before!
Could it be that the arrival place of Holy Grail has been confirmed this time?
"I see, I understand. I will send you there as soon as possible."
After learning this unexpected news, Kiritsugu decided to temporarily Time Stop investigate the assassination matter and send his wife to Great Void first.
And coincidentally, Ryuudou Temple where Great Void is located has been occupied by himself and a large number of traps have been set in advance, which means that it is safer there than here!
"By the way, Kiritsugu, I want to return this..."
Kiritsugu, who knew what his wife was going to say, also used actions to stop Irisviel.
"Don't worry, I'll send you there first."
Looking at Kiritsugu who hugged him, Irisviel said nothing more. This may be the last hug of his beloved husband that he will ever feel in this life.
"Kiritsugu? Madam, she..."
At the door, I saw Kiritsugu holding Irisviel who was so weak that he could only breathe lightly. Miyu was about to ask, but Kiritsugu gave the answer and instructions indifferently.
"Change the base and prepare the vehicle."
"Yes."
Great Void under Ryuudou Temple, depicting the True Magic array full of magical flow and carefully placing Irisviel into it, Kiritsugu once again began the last conversation and tenderness with his wife.
During this period, Irisviel returned the avalon (Avalon) in his body to Kiritsugu, but this also made Irisviel even weaker and unable to even turn over.
"Give all the remaining happiness that I have not felt to Illya... your daughter - my most important Illya."
"We must take that child... with us."
"Let that child... see for me all the things I have never seen. Let her see... the cherry blossoms in spring... the white clouds in summer..."
As Kiritsugu walked towards Great Void, what Irisviel just said was swirling in Kiritsugu's mind.
Kiritsugu clearly understood the reason why Irisviel, who was clearly on the verge of destruction, could still smile so strongly just now.
A mother who puts her hope in her children has nothing to fear. That's why she smiles and faces her own demise without fear.
After telling Miyu, who had just placed a warning familiar outside the cave entrance, to let him do the guarding work, Kiritsugu took avalon and left alone, but at this time Miyu once again told him to stop.
"Kiritsugu..."
"What's wrong?"
Miyu looked at Kiritsugu's turned eyes. After staring for a while, he sighed slightly and then lowered his head and lowered his gaze, saying, "Finally, it's back. Your expression before."
It has been a while since Kiritsugu left. Miyu also stayed with Irisviel and talked a lot. Anyway, there was a man surrounding every word.
Shinji, who is hiding in the dark, also despises this kind of man who is not like having a harem but is better than having a harem!
nausea! Pooh! I, Shinji Matou, will always despise men like you!
No more! I can't stand it anymore!
After gently twitching his lips, Shinji also gave an order to Zaid, who was also lurking aside.
"Do it."
Miyu's chest was instantly severely injured by the sudden attack, and blood spurted from his throat uncontrollably. Miyu, who could not speak clearly, was knocked to the ground before he even had time to take out the weapon from his pocket.
"Just keep your life. Don't let her die if you have a breath. Be careful, don't let her find an opportunity to commit suicide."
Listening to the strange man's voice, Miyu, who was subdued by Zaid, opened his eyes wide and looked at the man who appeared in front of the True Magic formation in an instant, lowered his body and covered Irisviel's mouth.
"Ahem... well..."
Miyu really wanted to speak, but the blood that couldn't stop rising from his throat limited his ability to speak.
Walkie-talkies and various communication equipment were also destroyed immediately by Zaid.
Looking at the ordinary detective in front of him who he had monitored, Miyu finally knew that the biggest enemy in this Holy Grail War was not the so-called Kirei Kotomine.
But this ordinary detective who was not taken seriously by anyone!
Kiritsugu! Must... must pay attention...
Miyu is looking forward to it from the bottom of his heart. UU Reading
"Master, why don't you let your subordinates kill this woman?"
Listening to Zaid's question, Shinji lowered his head and glanced at Irisviel who couldn't speak and could only stare at him.
"Of course... I'll leave it to Kiritsugu Emiya to make another choice. How will he choose me? I'm really looking forward to his answer..."
Looking at Shinji who bent his eyes and smiled like a spring breeze, although he didn't quite understand, Zaid once again subconsciously realized the fact that his Master was not a good person.
And the evil people in this area can still laugh like this!
Only good people laugh like this!
Isn't it inappropriate for the evil people in your area to smile like this? It's absolutely inappropriate! But... why do I feel so harmonious?
Zaid was puzzled, but he still followed his Master instructions.
Gan! Compared with Master, I am far behind!