(Heartfelt thanks to 'xyy198', 'Yunqi Qinggu', and 'Snow Bubble Radish' for their rewards!)
Fuyuki City, by the riverbank...
A completely crimson bridge stretched across the nearby riverbank. Faint lights spread along it, slowly moving with the passage of time.
They were the headlights of passing vehicles.
Along the riverbank, streetlights provided a limited yet dim source of illumination, casting their glow over the red-brick pavement.
Vaguely, beneath the lights, four figures—two adults and two children—had gathered on the riverbank, standing opposite one another.
Rin Tohsaka first checked her watch, confirming that they still had time to spare, before turning her gaze toward Illya and Miyu, who stood side by side before her.
Seeing no sign of unease on Illya and Miyu's faces, Rin nodded in satisfaction.
"Looks like there's no problem. You two can both fly proficiently now, right?..."
"Mm!" Illya nodded hard, the movement indescribably adorable. Miyu also touched the thumb-sized, intricate geometric pattern on her arm, determination shining in her eyes.
"That's good..." Rin placed her hands on her slender waist and raised her voice as though giving a pep talk before battle.
"As long as you can fly above those Magic Arrays and Mana Reflection Planes, 'caster' will have nowhere to hide. And 'caster' itself is relatively weak in combat. If the two of you work together, you'll definitely be able to defeat it!"
"But remember, battles are constantly changing!" Rin's pretty face was filled with seriousness.
"Your opponent is a Heroic Spirit of the 'caster' class. It may use some incredibly effective magecraft, and it has its own Noble Phantasm as well. You need to watch out for all of that. The moment you find anything wrong, retreat immediately. We have plenty of time; we can start over from the beginning. Understand?..."
Rin's grave warning made