But strangely, Aika's voice was like a beam of light, illuminating Laeticia's already despairing heart.
"Sorry, but it will take a little time to get there from here. Could I borrow your body for a while?"
Aika spoke softly.
"My beloved Saber is fighting. I can't just leave him to fend for himself."
"..."
"Could I ask you to do this?"
"Mm."
"Thank you, Laeticia."
After gently nodding, Laeticia felt as if she had fallen from a great height, plummeting freely through the air—and in an instant, she lost control of her body.
The omnipotent Root girl, Potnia Theron, took over her body.
"...?"
Shirou came to his senses amid the fierce battle.
For some reason, his "Instinct" had activated. He turned around and saw an unbelievable sight—
A girl with exquisite platinum hair, a pure, fairy-like beauty, and a jade-green dress stood there.
"...Aika?"
When did you wake up...? No, wait, why have your breasts gotten so big?!
As a result, Laeticia, who had originally been beside Shirou, had disappeared, replaced by Sajyou Manaka.
But for some reason—
Although her appearance, height, and bearing were all those of Sajyou Manaka, only the size of her breasts didn't match.
"Saber, I've come to fight alongside you."
The girl smiled and raised one finger.
A huge Magic Circle appeared at her fingertip, releasing distorted rays of light that pierced an angel attempting to approach Shirou.
"This should be our first time fighting side by side, right?"
That was true.
In all their battles up to now, Aika had either been in the position of the one being protected, or had secretly caused trouble behind Shirou's back.
This was the first time they had fought shoulder to shoulder.
If it was now, Shirou could entrust his back to her without