"Clairvoyance" could only see things that existed in this world; it could not observe beings that did not belong to this world.
In other words—
Shirou had come neither from a Parallel World nor from a different dimension or universe. He was a true "otherworlder."
At that moment, Merlin's heart began pounding faster.
She clutched her chest as though she were having trouble breathing, sweating profusely as she gasped for air.
This was the first time anything like this had ever happened.
After living through the long, long years since her birth, Merlin knew everything that was happening now.
Because she could see everything in the world, nothing unexpected ever happened, and nothing could surprise her.
To Merlin, the entire world was like a painting framed and hung on a wall.
And she was merely a spectator, happily admiring the scenery in the painting.
Then Shirou appeared—
It was like being addressed by someone who had suddenly walked up beside her while she was admiring a painting in her own bedroom!
From a place where she was supposed to be the only one present, a complete stranger she had never seen before had appeared!
Who the hell are you!?!?!?
"..."
Merlin stared blankly at the red-haired boy before her.
From that moment onward, the world was no longer a painting to Merlin.
Everything around her, everything in her eyes, seemed to take on color and become a world filled with unknown possibilities.
Merlin thought to herself.
She would probably never forget today's shock and emotion, even after another hundred million years.
And so, the otherworldly child—Shirou—was brought before King Uther by Merlin.
"I want this child to become my disciple," the Court Magus said bluntly.
"Huh? Who'd want to become a disciple of an incubus?!"
The red-haired boy