Chapter 742
"In other words, this enemy is not compatible with her."
"That's right, Shirou. Those are Magic Circle and incantations from the Mythological Era that don't belong to any system and are now lost."
"That must be Caster. They're from a completely different dimension than us modern Magecraft."
Hearing Sapphire's words, Rin Tohsaka bit her nails in frustration.
Magecraft of the Mythological Era.
I see. No wonder Illya and the others couldn't win.
According to Rin's Magecraft lecture last night, the more ancient and mysterious something is, the more powerful it is.
"Can't I win either...?"
Shirou recalled the oppressive feeling the witch had given him.
However, the people standing nearby looked stunned.
"What nonsense are you talking about, Amamiya- san?"
"What's wrong?"
"Caster is undoubtedly the Natural Enemy of Magecraft and Magical Girl, but..."
"If it's Shirou, defeating Caster shouldn't be difficult."
Luvia said this, and for some reason, she looked very proud.
Illya chimed in, "If we're only talking about combat ability, Ride is stronger, so..."
Even Rider could defeat his brother, so there's no way he couldn't beat Caster.
"I see..."
Shirou glanced at Rider and Illya's fight and concluded that their skill level was very low.
When the opponent becomes Magecraft, he can no longer clearly grasp the opponent's strength.
Illya and her friends seemed convinced they could defeat Caster...
Am I really that amazing? Isn't that an exaggeration?
"If that's the case, why don't I just defeat her?"
Shirou made a perfectly reasonable statement.
"What are you saying, Amamiya- san?"
"That's right, Shirou."
For some reason, the red devil and the golden drill have become in sync.
"We've been treated with such 'hospitality,' how can we possibly swallow this insult?! We must use our own strength to defeat her!!"
"That's right! This is a battle only for ladies! Shirou, please don't say anything more!!"
Shirou: These two... could they actually be really close?
Rin and Luvia clenched their fists and sneered, their refined beauty resembling that of demons and monsters.
It would have been one thing if they had just acted like that, but Illya was nodding in agreement, and even the usually well-behaved Miyu had a fierce, defiant glint in her eyes.
"Mr. Shirou, I want to avenge myself...!"
"Okay, sure."
In short, this is a battle that stakes on women's dignity, Shirou has no room to interfere.
The boy couldn't help but wonder, what kind of Heroic Spirit is that Caster? She seems to attract a lot of hatred from women...
The operational meeting continued.
The women (average age 14) discussed how to seduce the witch.
Caster's magical defense is swift and strong, and it's impossible for Illya Miyu to break it right now.
However, as long as those defenses can be breached, Caster's main body should be very vulnerable.
"What should I do...?"
As Rin was holding her head in distress, Sapphire suddenly explained.
"That attack array and the reflective plane both appear to be coordinate-fixed, so if we can find a way to fly onto the Magic Circle, we should be able to destroy it..."
"Hey Sapphire, you make it sound so easy. If it were that simple, we wouldn't have to go through all this trouble..."
At that moment, Illya suddenly lifted both feet off the ground and spoke.
"I see. We just need to fly there."
Everyone except Shirou stared in disbelief at the scene that resembled something out of Magical Girl anime.
"... What?"
"This is..."
Rin and Luvia looked stunned, Sapphire also fell silent.
Why are you so surprised?
Shirou and Illya, the brother and sister, were puzzled by their reaction.
"Wait, wait a minute, Illya! Why are you flying like it's perfectly normal?!"
"Wow, Miss Illya! You completed that difficult flight so easily!"
Although Ruby usually stirs up trouble, this time her praise was genuine.
"... Huh, is it really that amazing?"
"Without exceptional skill and experience, one shouldn't even be able to levitate. Why is that...?"
Illya blinked, glanced at her brother, and then said.
Even if you ask me why... aren't Magical Girl supposed to fly in the air?
"That's right, that's right," Shirou nodded in deep agreement.
Rin and Luvia were shocked. "What a reliable stereotype!!"
Shirou had been watching Magical Girl anime with Illya since they were young, so the siblings shared the same understanding.
However, for Magecraft, flying is not an easy task.
Rin Tohsaka, unsure whether it was envy or excitement, began to burst into tears.
"Your early education as a gifted child has finally paid off, Miss Eiri!"
Shirou stroked his sister's head while thanking his foster mother who was thousands of miles away.
"Ugh, we can't lose! Miyu! You fly over here right now and show me!"
Luvia's fighting spirit was ignited, and she said this to Miyu.
Shirou was dumbfounded by her appearance, and at the same time noticed that Miyu was acting strangely.
Miyu hadn't said a word since the beginning, just staring blankly up at Illya was flying in the air as if it were perfectly natural.
"Miyu, what's wrong?"
"No, thank you."
Miyu broke out in a cold sweat.
Luvia asked, "What did you say?"
"Humans can't fly!" Miyu calmly stated.
Luvia shouted speechlessly, "You, how can you be so unambitious?! You're this age, how can you still be so unambitious!"
That's why you can't fly!
Miyu's answer surprised everyone.
Is this something a primary school girl who transforms into Magical Girl should say?
As Luvia said, Miyu's thinking is too unrealistic.
Miyu's expression froze, and she kept repeating "Impossible."
"But Miss Luvia, it's impossible no matter how you look at it."
Without power or lift, it's theoretically impossible for humans to fly like that.
"I'll train you until you can fly again!"
Luvia grabbed Miyu by the neck, who was muttering "Impossible, impossible," and dragged her away.
Shirou gently waved goodbye to Miyu, silently encouraging her in his heart.
Thus, the team's second battle ended in a crushing defeat. They went back to regroup and would try again next time.
Miyu, will you really be able to fly next time...?
As Shirou pondered this matter, he also considered whether there was a way to get Illya to get along with her.
Rin Tohsaka and Luvia Zelitt, no matter what, understand each other.
Although their relationship seems hostile, Shirou doesn't think they're truly enemies; on the contrary, they might actually have a very good understanding.
However, Illya Miyu are not yet at the point where they can cooperate in battle, and they also lack understanding of each other.
Rin once expressed her hope that Shirou would watch over their growth, but the current situation is dangerous.
Illya Miyu...
Even considering the increasingly difficult battles to come, Shirou hopes they can become friends.
"What's wrong, brother?"
Illya noticed Shirou's gaze.
"It's nothing, let's go home."
"Okay~~"
Shirou didn't "order" Illya to befriend Miyu, otherwise the situation would have changed.
Moreover, Shirou trusts Illya.
She is the younger sister he is most proud of; she is a gentle girl with many friends who can get along well with anyone.
Therefore, she will definitely be able to become friends with Miyu as well.
Shirou decides to trust his sisters.
The next day was Saturday.
Elementary school students are skipping classes, and Illya says she's going to train hard for tonight's Caster battle.
Although he also takes a break from high school, Shirou still practices Archery Club.
On the other side, a huge mansion suddenly rose from the ground and appeared out of thin air directly opposite the Amamiya Residence's residence.
That's Luvia's house; Miyu lives there too.
Luvia Miyu will likely undergo special flight training today as well.
So Shirou thought that if Illya to deliver Miyu, and they could do special training together while they were at it, they might become good friends.
Illya, who can already fly, could probably teach Miyu how to fly, right?
Shirou was very satisfied with his perfect plan and strode into the kitchen.
Half an hour passed in the blink of an eye.
"..."
Sella seemed to be in a bad mood this morning.