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The petite figure stood on the hillside, watching the battle between Berserker and Saber below. Her bright-red eyes held not the slightest trace of surprise or unease, but instead brimmed with confidence. In her eyes, even Saber was no match for her Berserker.

And just then, footsteps came from behind her.

Was that foolish magus trying to fight her?

At the thought, a smug smile appeared on the girl's face. At the same time, a gentle voice rang out behind her.

"You're the representative of the Einzbern family sent by Grandpa Ahad to participate in this Holy Grail War, aren't you?"

"Huh?"

Hearing that familiar voice, the girl's entire body seemed to freeze, down to her very blood. She widened her eyes in astonishment and turned around stiffly, almost like a broken doll. There, standing before her and watching her, was Alice Phil.

"...Mom?"

"Huh??"

Hearing the girl suddenly call her "Mom," Alice Phil was stunned as well.

"You are...?"

"Mom? You don't recognize me?"

Seeing the confused expression on Alice Phil's face, the girl felt an unbearable pain in her heart. She took a step forward and stared at Alice Phil.

"It's me, Mom. I'm Ilya! Illyasviel von Einzbern!"

"Illyasviel...?"

Hearing that, Alice Phil looked even more bewildered. She truly had no memory of that name. Seeing Alice Phil's confusion, Ilya seemed to realize something, and her eyes immediately turned vicious.

"Was it Kiritsugu? Did he do this, Mom?"

"Kiritsugu...? I'm sorry, I don't know the person you're talking about... Who is Kiritsugu?"

To Alice Phil, the girl before her was utterly incomprehensible. She had no idea what the girl was talking about.

"..."

At that moment, Ilya seemed to understand something, and her expression abruptly became extremely vicious.

"I see. Is this an attack against me? Whoever you