Chapter 822

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They would set Miyu’s situation aside for now.

The girl was probably consumed by guilt. No matter who tried to talk to her, their words would not get through.

If Shirou forced the issue, he might only make things worse.

What Miyu needed was time alone to calm down.

“Now, let’s get down to business. This is our strategy meeting for recovering the eighth Class Card.”

Although Miyu had temporarily left the group, the work they had already agreed upon still had to continue.

“A few hours ago, while this mansion was being rebuilt, the drilling operation was completed as well. We finally reached the Class Card lying dormant deep underground.”

Rin Tohsaka explained to everyone, “From here, it’s the same as before. We just need to enter the Mirror World and recover the card.

“Let’s finish the recovery before Miyu comes back, so she can put her mind at ease.”

“You make it sound so easy…”

“Ugh, we have to fight another corrupted Heroic Spirit…”

Hearing Tohsaka’s explanation, Illya and Chloe groaned with heartfelt reluctance.

Shirou understood how they felt.

For the past few months, his little sisters had been enjoying happy lives as ordinary girls.

Illya might dream of being a magical girl, but what she liked were the fluttery dresses, flashy transformations, and magic—not actually fighting terrifying, powerful enemies.

Then Illya remembered another concern.

“Um, what are we going to do about Miss Bazett?”

“Yes, that’s one of our problems.”

Luvia nodded, her expression serious.

“She’ll be coming along too. That said, she certainly isn’t our ally.

“Whoever gets the card first keeps it. In other words, she’s our competition.”

“Competition…”

Illya looked uneasy.

Having suffered a thorough beating at Bazett’s hands,