But whenever something happened, Irisviel would reveal the resolute, decisive side of herself, like a dignified Valkyrie.
Driven by Sella, the sports car gradually entered the sparsely populated forests on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, then stopped in a place without a soul in sight.
Scáthach, Irisviel, and Sella stepped out of the sports car in turn. Holding the silver thread, Irisviel looked toward Scáthach and asked softly, "Miss Scáthach, is the familiar still following us?"
"Mm, it's over there." Scáthach extended a jade-like finger and pointed ahead, but the insect familiar was far too tiny for Irisviel and Sella to see.
Though they could not see it, it was enough to know it was still there.
Irisviel took a step forward on her slender legs and said seriously, "We have discovered your familiar. We do not know why you are following us, but if you have business with us, then show yourself."
Irisviel's pleasant voice carried through the forest, yet no response came. There was only the rustling of swaying leaves.
The rustling grew louder and louder... No, this was not the sound of leaves swaying. It was the sound of insects beating their wings in flight!
Heaps of Magic Crest Worms came hurtling over. Then those disgusting worms began to gather together, forming a gaunt figure.
When Irisviel clearly saw the gaunt figure dressed in a blue-gray kimono, she exclaimed in shock, "You are... Matou Zouken of the Matou family!"
In truth, Irisviel did not know Matou Zouken.
However, because of the Holy Grail War, Ahad had sent Fu Yuan a great deal of intelligence, and there was more information on the Tohma Family and the Matou family than any others.
That was why Irisviel, who knew of Matou Zouken's existence, recognized the gaunt old man before them