Huh? What the Hell? / Teaming Up Again

Although Irisviel wasn't heavy, the impact of her lunging down the stairs due to her excessive excitement was significant.

Even if Emiya Kiritsugu was a seasoned Magus Killer, he couldn't completely ignore the impact of a homunculus that was not much different from an ordinary person.

Chapter 149 Huh? What the hell?

"Cough cough cough, Irisviel, get off me first."

Emiya Kiritsugu expressed that he was in pain, which snapped Irisviel out of her excitement, and she quickly jumped off Emiya Kiritsugu.

Although Irisviel's jump had knocked off her towel, they were an old married couple, and Emiya Kiritsugu wasn't going to be shy. Instead, he rubbed his lower back and looked at Irisviel, asking, "What happened? Why are you so agitated?"

"Na na na!!"

Irisviel simply smiled happily and handed over her phone. Emiya Kiritsugu it up with some confusion.

"...It seems things have quieted down." Mikaela's voice came through the phone; he had just heard the 'farce' on the other end of the line as well.

"That voice?!" Emiya Kiritsugu would never forget that cold voice. Unlike Maiya Hisau, he was very familiar with Mikaela's voice, almost instantly recognizing it.

He knew it! The other party was that boy from the Fourth Holy Grail War, that boy from another world with extraordinary strength.

"First of all, let me say this: I'm not a liar, so please don't hang up on me," Mikaela said immediately, hoping that Emiya Kiritsugu calm down and not end up like Maiya Hisau.

The person in front of them exclaimed in surprise, "Your voice?"

Then... he hung up the phone very decisively, leaving everyone speechless.

"I won't hang up on you, I'm just a little surprised. Are you really Saber?" Although Emiya Kiritsugu a little excited, just like Irisviel, Mikaela was not dead.

However, unlike Irisviel, he was never naive and innocent; instead, he suspected that the other party was deceiving him by impersonating Saber's voice.

"You, Irisviel, and Maiya Hisau spent more than ten hours Replenish Magic."

With just one sentence, Emiya Kiritsugu knew, "Yes! This guy is definitely Saber herself!" No one but that guy could know this.

"Although I have many questions for you, it's been three years since you last contacted me, so you probably have something to ask me." Emiya Kiritsugu pulled Irisviel, who was dressed in a bath towel, and the two sat down on the sofa together.

He stopped recording foreign news at this moment and focused on talking to Mikaela.

"...I'm sorry, I heard from a friend that you've settled into a normal life, so I didn't want to bother you anymore."

Mikaela knew that Emiya Kiritsugu wasn't stupid. She hadn't contacted him for three years, so his sudden phone call meant he needed something from her.

However, Mikaela initially intended to part ways amicably with Emiya Kiritsugu, but he never expected that his 'eyes' would suffer from an irreversible injury.

You must also participate in a Holy Grail War and seize the Spirit Origin of a Servant.

"Friends?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked in confusion. He really didn't know who could be friends with Mikaela exuded an aura of 'coldness'.

During the Fourth Holy Grail War, Emiya Kiritsugu spent some time with Mikaela. At that time, she always had a cold face, although she would occasionally smile.

But that smile was one of 'we've got this in the bag' and 'this hand is ours'.

Instead of a genuine smile of joy, his entire demeanor was somber, as if he had no interest in anything other than 'victory'.

"Mmm..." Mikaela replied perfunctorily. His friend was actually himself.

Mikaela already knew that Emiya Kiritsugu would be living an ordinary life; after all, she was a maid who had read the script and naturally knew what would happen after the Fourth Holy Grail War.

After learning that the Holy Grail had been corrupted, he became disheartened and decided to give up pursuing his 'desire' and instead focus on being a father and husband.

"So, what's the matter?" Emiya Kiritsugu curiously. He really didn't think he could help Mikaela in any way.

After all, no matter how weak the other party is, they are still comparable to Servant. Does that mean they want me to be their Master?

Because it lacks sufficient magical power, it cannot exist in the world, so it needs a Master to provide it with magical power?

After much thought, Emiya Kiritsugu realized that perhaps all he could offer was magical energy...

Etc!!!

At that moment, Emiya Kiritsugu suddenly became alert. If it was simply a matter of providing magical energy, why would the other party seek him out? Could it be...?

Saber is going to fight again? So he needs a lot of magic power? He doesn't have that much magic power, so he came to me?

For a fleeting moment, Emiya Kiritsugu dreamt of three years ago, of himself taking the little blue pill and running down the street...

Emiya Kiritsugu paused for a moment, then said very seriously, "If you want someone to provide you with magical energy, then let Irisviel do it. She knows a lot of positions, I don't mind."

"??????" x2

Irisviel and Mikaela were both completely bewildered.

"I don't see you as a man either, so believe me, compared to my magic power, Irisviel's magic power is beyond your imagination." Emiya Kiritsugu's words were blunt, implying that Mikaela wasn't like a boy at all, so he didn't mind!

Irisviel blushed slightly, seemingly not denying Emiya Kiritsugu's words, because she didn't see Mikaela as a man either, and thinking about it that way... it seemed pretty interesting!

"...???" Now it was Mikaela's turn to be confused. What was Emiya Kiritsugu doing? Had he awakened some strange fetish?

"Do you know where I am?" Mikaela said, utterly speechless. "I'm in Romania right now. You should know what's going on in Romania right now."

'Romania?'

Emiya Kiritsugu listened to Mikaela's words, he banished the terrifying 'Replenish Magic' scene from his mind. He lit a cigarette and glanced up at the television.

He was watching live news broadcasts from Romania.

"..." Emiya Kiritsugu silent. He took off his cigarette and said in a heavy tone, "Is your goal the Holy Grail in the Clock Tower?"

That's right, Emiya Kiritsugu has been keeping a close eye on what's happening in Romania, because he has no choice but to!

"No, my goal is the Spirit Origin of Servant." Mikaela heard the heavy tone in Emiya Kiritsugu's voice and said calmly, "I survived the Fourth Holy Grail War by chance and obtained a new body, but in the past three years, I have suffered from severe loss of my five senses and have been training my body day after day."

"Hearing, smell, taste, and touch have recovered to a level three times stronger than normal, but vision is the only thing that cannot be restored."

"I consulted a Magecraft known as a 'Grand' mage, and she told me that this was a fundamental problem, and I needed to obtain Spirit Origin in order to heal this injury."

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Chapter 150 Reunited

At this point, it's quite clear that Mikaela needs a Servant's Spirit Origin to heal her injuries.

Emiya Kiritsugu listened quietly, without saying a word, but silently took out a cigarette and put it in his mouth.

"I've obtained Command Seal, and I'm very happy." Emiya Kiritsugu spoke, and with just one sentence, he made it clear to Mikaela what position she was currently in.

"That child, Illya ... cannot live like a normal person." Emiya Kiritsugu said with a hint of sadness, "If we want her to grow up smoothly, we must obtain something from the Greater Holy Grail so that she can grow up like a normal person."

"... The 'core' formed from the Winter Saintess?" Mikaela understood what Emiya Kiritsugu was saying.

Although Illya was rescued, her physical defect was unavoidable.

After Mikaela's "heart-opening" surgery, Irisviel's physical condition is now almost the same as that of an ordinary person. In a sense, the Golden Experience is indeed a very useful thing.

But Illya is different; she's been designated as a tool in the next Holy Grail War.

The Einzbern Family did not believe they could win the Holy Grail War, so they placed their hopes on Illya and modified her.

Similarly, the Greater Holy Grail contains more than just one 'core'.

The 'core' that Mikaela holds represents a 'core' that stores a large amount of magical power, while the 'core' that Matou Zouken holds is the 'core' that the Winter Saintess transformed into back then.

That represents the core of the 'Third Magic'.

In a sense, this core can almost be considered the Winter Saintess herself.

After all, without her, the other two families would never have been able to create the Greater Holy Grail; her role was countless times greater than that of the other two families.

However, due to certain constraints, the Einzbern Family could not act alone and had to cooperate with the Tohsaka family and Matou family to create the Holy Grail War.

Although the Holy Grail War was created by the three families, the Winter Saintess's role in the Holy Grail War was much, much greater than the other two, because... she was the prize!

"That's right, that's it." Emiya Kiritsugu nodded. His goal was the core of the Holy Grail, which was formed from the Winter Saintess. He said calmly, "Once we have that, Illya can live a truly ordinary life."

"..." Irisviel was initially excited to learn that Mikaela was still alive, was now secretly wiping away tears, clearly showing that she was also very concerned about this matter.

I thought the end of the Fourth Holy Grail War would be the real end, but I never expected that my own child would still have to suffer like this.

Although he was supposed to be retired, how could Emiya Kiritsugu retire peacefully after seeing that his daughter wouldn't live to be 18? He had already mobilized his connections and started investigating when the Holy Grail War in the Clock Tower would begin.

A week ago, he received the Command Seal, and from that moment on, he understood... the Holy Grail had chosen him again.

Unlike the forced selection by the Einzbern Family, this time the Holy Grail approached him on its own initiative. The Holy Grail may have sensed his inner desires, and thus granted him Command Seal.

"So, can you assist me? Saber, I need your power." After learning that Mikaela would also participate in this Holy Grail War, Emiya Kiritsugu didn't want to summon any other Servant, since they didn't matter which Servant.

None of them are as good as the Servant I've used before.

"I'll do my best too, Aila-chan! If we can save Illya, you can use this body however you like, take it or leave it, whether it's magic or anything else." Irisviel also mustered her courage, as if she didn't care what happened to her, as long as Illya had to live.

"...I'm sorry, I've also obtained Command Seal, so I can't become your Servant." Mikaela said calmly.

"But your goals are different from mine." Emiya Kiritsugu was not annoyed, but said very rationally, "Just like Tohno Shiro and Kayneth did, if we join forces, we can win this Holy Grail War."

"Three Servant in total, you've really got a clever plan."

Mikaela understood; Emiya Kiritsugu probably wanted to use him and the Servant he summoned to obtain the Holy Grail for his daughter.

Furthermore, since Emiya Kiritsugu himself has become Master once again, the Servant he summons are definitely not third-rate Servant.

With this, including the Servant summoned by Mikaela and Mikaela herself, there are a total of three Servant standing on Emiya Kiritsugu's side!

It's almost a sure win!

"However, I agree, after all, I also need your help." Mikaela knew what Emiya Kiritsugu thinking, but the other party's little scheme was only beneficial to him.

Mikaela's goal is Servant Spirit Origin; he doesn't care about anything else!

The moment Mikaela agreed, Emiya Kiritsugu breathed a sigh of relief. To be honest, he was so happy to be working with Mikaela again.

The wisdom displayed by the opponent in the Fourth Holy Grail War has already made Emiya Kiritsugu feel extremely frightened, so having someone like Mikaela as an ally is undoubtedly the best option.

If the other party were considered an enemy, then Emiya Kiritsugu would feel that he wouldn't even know how he died.

Seeing that Mikaela had agreed, Emiya Kiritsugu quickly said, "Then, tell me the address, and Irisviel and I will meet up with you around tomorrow evening."

"What about your daughter?" Mikaela suddenly asked. They were leaving, so what would happen to Illya?

"Although I believe victory will surely be ours, nothing is absolute. If my husband and I die in this Holy Grail War, then let Illya stay by Maiya Hisau's side and live out the rest of her days happily."

Emiya Kiritsugu gently embraced Irisviel. He didn't want to die, and he didn't want Illya to die before she could experience true happiness.

He had done everything he was supposed to do, and if he still couldn't win the Holy Grail War, it could only be said that it was Illya's fate.

"I understand, then I won't say anything more."

Seeing that Emiya Kiritsugu had already said so, Mikaela could only give him her address and wait for his arrival.

"Thank you very much, Saber. True Self was only 40% sure of winning, but with you joining me, I am much more confident that I can win this Holy Grail War." Emiya Kiritsugu sincerely thanked Mikaela.

If it weren't for a phone call from the other side, Emiya Kiritsugu wouldn't have known how to improve his side's chances of winning.

"No need to thank me, I should thank you instead." Mikaela felt that he and Emiya Kiritsugu had a mutually exploitative relationship.

He needs information about Emiya Kiritsugu needs his strength.

This is a win-win situation.

Chapter 151 The Goal! The Holy Grail War

After contacting Emiya Kiritsugu, Mikaela finally felt a temporary sense of relief, as the crucial issue of 'intelligence' was temporarily resolved.

I thought that Emiya Kiritsugu was living a life of luxury at home with two women, but I never expected that he would have to come out of retirement because of his daughter.

From his conversation with Emiya Kiritsugu, we can infer that he is very interested in the first Holy Grail War being held at the Clock Tower, because the Holy Grail contains the core of the Winter Saintess.

That Holy Grail core was the very thing that saved Illya.

To save his daughter, Emiya Kiritsugu is in even better shape than during the Fourth Holy Grail War!

"Then, let's wait quietly for tomorrow to arrive." Mikaela stood up, calmly walked into the bathroom, took off her maid outfit, and prepared to take a bath.

After taking a shower, Mikaela dried herself with a towel and then lay down on the bed calmly. Although it was still early, there was nothing else to do.

Maybe you should go to bed early.

With that thought in mind, Mikaela cleared her mind and forced herself into a state of sleep, waiting for Emiya Kiritsugu and Irisviel to arrive the next day.

"Found her!" Inside the Garan no Dou, Ryougi Shiki and Asagami Fujino used the Magic Crest left behind by Aozaki Touko to pinpoint Mikaela's exact location.