Everything Was Heading in a Better Direction

"I have to go back again..."

Looking at the streetlights that had already lit up in the park, Illya jumped down from the bench. She was preparing to take the subway to the place closest to the suburbs, then walk back to the castle.

Having lived as a prisoner of the Einzbern family for eighteen years, she especially loved and cherished the sense of freedom that came from walking alone along empty streets.

However, before the legal loli could even leave the park, she saw a familiar figure standing ahead of her, blocking her path.

It was none other than Sakura, who had changed out of her school uniform and into a form-fitting combat outfit.

Behind her stood Medusa, who had already removed her blindfold.

Since both of them had long purple hair, they looked like a pair of sisters from a distance.

"Big sister, am I your second target?" Illya raised her head and asked uncertainly.

She was no fool. She knew what this pair had done last night.

Their sudden appearance here certainly could not be a coincidence.

"That's right! You are my chosen second target. Tonight, both you and your Heracles will withdraw from this Holy Grail War."

After saying that, Sakura raised the Spear Staff in her hand and fiercely released a wave of cold air, covering the area around the park in a layer of white frost.

"Berserker! Kill them!"

Realizing what they were here for, Illya immediately summoned her Servant and swiftly activated the magic she was best at, intending to make a desperate stand.

She knew perfectly well that in a one-on-one fight, she was no match for either Sakura or Medusa.

Thus, her only winning odds lay in turning this into a two-on-two melee, using Heracles's immense strength, speed, agility, and immortality