Shinji: Decision Paralysis Strikes

Neither magic cannons nor Magecraft were effective; both long-range and close-range attacks were handled with ease, and the tactical advantage was broken head-on...

Without a doubt, Saber is the strongest enemy.

"However, in each Holy Grail War, various strange debuffs prevent the so-called 'strongest' fighting power from being fully utilized."

Shibamatsu rested his chin on his hand and complained with a helpless expression.

Despite Saber's strongest theory, which she talks about and mentions every year.

However, looking at the current Fate story, Saber's record as the so-called strongest class is truly hard to describe.

You say Saber is weak? Putting aside the amazing character design, millions of Saber fans worldwide would disagree with you.

But if you say Saber is very strong, she's basically destined to suffer setbacks from the start, either getting tricked or being unable to use her full power due to limitations.

"Let me tell you!"

Fujita held up one finger and said, "In the Type-Moon story, strength and appearance are closely related. A Servant with a cool appearance is definitely not weak in combat."

"Ah, now that I see, I've found the reason why Black Saber is stronger than Blue Saber."

Aoko suddenly felt that the DX toy in her hand wasn't so appealing anymore.

"Ah, if only I could switch forms, from Holy Sword to Magic Sword, wouldn't that be wonderful?"

Azu retorted, "Don't even think about it. If you can release two toys, why make one toy with two different modes?"

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On the screen, Saber's overwhelming power threw Illya Miyu into chaos. They were bewildered and kept repeating the question, "What should we do?"

*Smack!*2

Unable to bear it any longer Ruby unleashed Ruby Double Slap!

Using techniques similar to those used in home appliance repair, the two little girls' overworked brains were restarted.

Ruby finally managed to calm them down for a while and then offered her advice.

"This is a last resort!"

Ruby's words reminded the two women that they were not without reinforcements.

At this moment, on the battlefield, Saber was slowly approaching Rin and Luviya, who were lying on the ground, half-crippled.

She didn't launch a direct attack, but instead slowly approached, bit by bit.

This could be the other party's caution in order to ensure a fatal blow, or it could be the contempt of a cat playing with a mouse.

But regardless of the method, it was far too dangerous for the two young ladies who had run out of gems and magic.

This explains why the two female Magecraft have such incredible luck, almost like they have cheat codes.

If it were an ordinary person, they would probably just end up getting an IV drip and then figuring out when the whole village would have a feast.

Because they are still alive, they can come up with even more creative ideas.

"Ruby!"

"Shafiya!"

Knowing they could neither defeat Saber nor rescue Rin and Luviya, Illya Miyu decided to take a desperate gamble and adopt an unprecedented plan—to give away the wand!

"We will neither fight nor flee; we choose option three!"

Illya made a mischievous gesture.

Adults want everything, but kids only know how to break the rules!

Saber flicked the two staffs behind her, unaware that this was exactly what Illya Miyu wanted.

Brush--!

A dazzling white light flashed in the darkness; the strongest foreign player on the field had arrived.

"Honestly... those few troublesome guys... I felt bad just watching them die... but this time is special, you know~"

"That sounds nice... Wouldn't it have been better if it had been like this from the beginning?"

Two figures emerged from the light and shadow, uttering the most hateful words, yet making their entrance with the most dashing poses.

[Because it was an anonymous login, and the data was temporarily inherited.]

This was definitely not my intention.

The two magical wands, though adorned in formal attire, were as sharp-tongued as ever.

"How dare they be so arrogant..."

"This is the battle mode that should be used!"

The bright light had dissipated, and two figures, one in red and one in blue, stood on the ground.

Magical Girl ☆ Tohsaka Rin, Magical Girl ☆ Luviya - Join!!

"Well then—the grand finale is about to begin!"

Rin gently tapped her shoulder with her staff, a confident smile on her face.

Like an old general on a theatrical stage—his whole body was covered in flags.

Ask for leave...

Let me explain the situation. I've been busy with my father's affairs these past two days, it's been quite a hassle.

I tried my best to write 4,000 words in the past two days, but I can't manage it today.

Long-time readers may know that Miyachan's father is in poor health and needs to have checkups every month.

The old man's test results this month were very bad; the tumor had grown larger and his condition had worsened, requiring hospitalization.

Because the old man had already undergone two craniotomies, he could only have one more at most, and the doctor said it would be done as a last resort.

I guess this will be another conservative treatment, so it's going to be really troublesome... _(:з"∠)_

In short, I probably won't be taking the day off tomorrow. Miyachan run out of leave slips, but I don't know how many I'll be able to write. Ugh!

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Chapter 299 Shinji: Decision-Making Difficulty Erupts

What is most important for a Tokusatsu?

A spectacular battle?

A cool hero character design?

Or was it the continuous explosions?

No, no, no, these are not the essence of Tokusatsu.

For children, even the most spectacular battles can become light pollution, the most handsome heroes can be replaced by new characters, and the most magnificent explosions can become noisy and annoying.

The most captivating part of Tokusatsu is always the moment the hero makes his entrance.

In professional terms, it's called a transformation!

Whether it's Kamen Rider's transformation, Ultraman's cringeworthy speech in the Illyasviel von Einzbern, the team's name announcement, or the Magical Girl changing clothes in an instant.

The heroes' entrances are always spectacular and memorable, and are the essence of a Tokusatsu.

Therefore, logically speaking, the scene where Rin and Luviya, these two beautiful girls, transform and appear should be exciting for children and "exciting" for adults.

After all, Illya and Akiha are just too young; they're nowhere near as interesting as Rin and Luviya.

Although neither of the two girls is perfect, they complement each other perfectly.

She has long legs (Rin), big breasts (Luviya), black stockings (Rin), blonde hair (Luviya), and even muscles comparable to Nana Mizuki's—the kind that could kill a bull with a single punch...

Cough cough.

In short, in the audience's mind, Rin and Luviya's Magical Girl transformations have officially begun. Even if it's not a gorgeous transformation like Pretty Cure, it should at least have the dazzling special effects of Magical Girl Lyrical Nanoha.

Unfortunately, viewers forgot that Magical Girl Illya is a work by Shinji Matou.

The only common sense about Shinji Matou's works is that there is no common sense!

What should have been Rin and Luviya's coolest entrance in the entire series was turned into a human comedy by Shinji Matou.

--Of course, this episode wasn't filmed by Shinji himself, but that doesn't stop viewers from blaming the seaweed-headed guy.

Actually, if a middle-aged person in their forties or fifties were watching this song, they would at most exclaim, "These days, young girls are dressed so strangely!"

However, in the eyes of young people, the Magical Girl outfits of these two young ladies seem a bit too cute.

Judging from the clothes alone, it's alright; it's just an ordinary Magical Girl ribbon outfit.

But Shinji Matou shouldn't have, absolutely shouldn't have, added animal ears and tails to the two beautiful girls.

It was very thoughtful of them to give Rin cat ears and a cat tail, Luviya Dog ears and a dog tail, based on their personalities.

Moreover, judging from the way the two young ladies' animal ears kept twitching and their tails kept swaying, these should be living accessories in a biological sense.

If it's just kids watching it, they'll probably just say "kawaii~~", and maybe buy some animal ear headbands or something.

But for boys and girls over 15... thankfully, the two young ladies' tails were glued to their skirts, rather than peeking out from under them.

That's something you absolutely cannot watch for free on the children's channel!

We've all been through puberty, and the fandom for Cat girl and Dog girl isn't so perverse as to be considered a Fury-obsessed thing. The number of fans is definitely over 80%.

After all, most people are benevolent, and the more of these high-end system spare parts, the better.

However, the viewers in front of the TV didn't think that far ahead. They just felt that it was a bit incongruous for Rin and Luviya, two proper young ladies, to be paired with cute beast girl parts.

Yes, it feels out of place.

Typically, when a kemonomimi (animal-eared girl) appears on camera, she tilts her head, makes cat-paw gestures with her hands, and meows at the viewer.

--Well, it could also be "Awoo~" or "The Great Chu will rise, Chen Sheng will be king," depending on the breed and origin of the kemonomimi (animal-eared girl).

But Rin and Luviya were completely different. They spoke frivolously with a straight face, striking cool poses, completely ignoring the fact that their animal ears and tails were trying to charm the entire nation!

Then--

"Ha ha ha ha!"

"Wow! How did those two women manage not to burst out laughing?"

"Look! Look! Tohsaka Rin's tail is switching between S and B, what's going on?"

"I understand Chinese, so I won't speak."

Joyful laughter filled the entire room; everyone was in stitches at the unexpectedly adorable scene.

Aoko pursed her lips and didn't say anything.

She was a little envious of the magic wand Tohsaka Rin held on TV; it could flash, talk, and even act cute—it looked so high-class, and she wanted one!

Azu's attention wasn't on the comical scene; instead, she frowned and seemed to be deep in thought.

The animal ears and tails on the screen are so lifelike, they seem to have real thoughts.

Ordinary people might mistake it for computer animation, but Azu is absolutely certain that it is not special effects, but that the ears and tail really exist!

"It's so lifelike, it doesn't seem like a Touko puppet... What kind of Magecraft is this?"

Of course, viewers like Azu, whose attention isn't on the plot, are a tiny minority. Most viewers will find the scene amusing, and the Magecraft will burst into laughter.

It seems the production team knew that Rin and Luviya's looks were quite comical, so they thoughtfully arranged for Ruby with her True Magic Ruby to make a sarcastic comment when Rin struck her powerful entrance pose.

"Oh dear, speaking of which, it's still the same old story~~ You're not a child anymore, yet you still wear such shameful clothes."

Then, Ruby was repeatedly and violently slapped on the ground by Rin in a very unladylike manner.

That fierce force was like a construction worker's heavy sledgehammer.

As she pounded on the door, Tohsaka Rin screamed hysterically.

"Isn't this what you made me wear?!"

Seeing Big Sister Rin working so hard, Illya Miyu were so frightened that they shrank into a corner and dared not utter a sound.

"So, from a passerby's perspective, Magical Girl really are shy~"