The Administrator: I'm not a loli-con! I just happen to like lolis!

Chu Chen was certain that even twelve lives wouldn't be enough to withstand that strike.

Gradually, photons gathered into a card that fell into Chu Chen's right hand.

Tohsaka Rin, Luvia, Illya, Miyu, and Illyasviel von Einzbern all stared at the scene before them in shock.

They had just fought for their lives, yet Chu Chen had only swung his sword once, and the enemy had been taken down.

Are you sure you weren't messing with us? We seriously suspect that Berserker on the other side was acting!

Ilyasviel uploaded a video. All members, please download and receive it!

All the members quickly downloaded the video. They had all been worried about Illya's situation.

Though they had been joking around at first, everyone had actually been concerned.

But after they watched the video, the System Network fell silent.

Haibara Ai: "At first, I thought Saeko was already very strong. But after seeing this recording from Illya, I realized that Saeko's swordsmanship is still far too green. That said, is that man the Administrator?"

Ai only sighed over matters of strength. What she cared about more was Administrator Chu Chen.

Busujima Saeko: "I couldn't possibly do something like that. Sever space with a single sword strike, to the point that it can't even recover..."

As Saeko gave a bitter smile, fighting spirit surged wildly in her eyes. Her desire to grow stronger had become even fiercer.

Yukino Yukinoshita: "I feel like I just watched a trailer packed with special effects... The way that space shattered was simply unbelievable!"

Alicia Testarossa: "Big Sister Ai, the person who swung that sword was Brother Chu Chen... He was really, really amazing!"

Haibara Ai: "o(╥﹏╥)o! Alicia, you really are such a good child... You were the only one who replied to me!"

Alicia Testarossa: "Hehehe... Of course Alicia is a good child..."

Chu Chen silently withdrew the Berserker Class Card, then handed it to Miyu and Illya.

Only after receiving Miyu and Illya's calls for help had he noticed the two girls' missions.

Normally, Chu Chen didn't pay attention to the conversations in the System Network. Only when they specifically looked for him would he receive an intense notification. Otherwise, with so many messages every day, if he received intense alerts every time, his head would explode!

However, after handing the Berserker Class Card over to the two girls, his gaze turned toward Illyasviel von Einzbern.

So Illyasviel von Einzbern had appeared already...

After seeing the Class Card reclaimed, Tohsaka Rin and Luvia both let out sighs of relief.

Though they were both curious about Illyasviel von Einzbern's identity, this was not the time to ask. So, they simply took her with them and left the Mirror World. But—

The moment they returned to the real world, a sly glint flashed across Illyasviel von Einzbern's face.

She stomped on the ground and immediately leaped into the air, intending to escape. But—

"Sorry, but I have no intention of letting you go... Come back with me first..."

Chu Chen's voice suddenly sounded above Illyasviel von Einzbern's head, startling her.

Before Illyasviel von Einzbern could resist, a burst of pain suddenly struck her. After her head spun for a moment, she lost consciousness.

Chu Chen slung Illyasviel von Einzbern's body over his shoulder, then—

Administrator: "Caught a dark-skinned loli today! Illya—Dark Skin.JPG!"

Administrator: "I'm Not a Loli-con! I Just Happen to Like Lolis!"

Tohsaka Rin took Illya home, while Luvia took Miyu back with her. Chu Chen, meanwhile, brought Illyasviel von Einzbern back to his own home.

Yes, that was right. Chu Chen had asked Luvia to take Miyu back because Miyu had left some belongings at Luvia's house. So Chu Chen suggested that Miyu stay at Luvia's place for one more day and return tomorrow.

Besides, this would make it easier for Chu Chen to speak with Illyasviel von Einzbern and give her time to think things over.

However, after learning that Chu Chen had brought a loli home that night...

Haibara Ai: "Loli-con Administrator..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Loli-con Administrator..."

Busujima Saeko: "Loli-con Administrator..."

Alicia Testarossa: "Loli-con Administrator..."

Ilyasviel: "Loli-con Administrator..."

Miyu: "..."

Administrator: "Hmph! You bunch of people who don't trust me. As expected, Miyu is the best. She believes I'm not the kind of person who would do such things... Illya, I'm telling you this very seriously: you've been removed from my list of most beloved students to bully. How dare you doubt your teacher? This is outrageous! ￣へ￣!"

Ilyasviel: "Teacher Chu Chen, if I'm not mistaken, you said your most beloved students to bully... So in your heart, am I just a student you can keep bullying? Isn't that far too cruel?"

Administrator: "Hmph! You're not worthy of speaking to me now! I'll only talk to my dearest Miyu!"

Miyu: "Um... Mr. Chu Chen..."

Administrator: "Miyu! Say whatever you want! Don't hesitate!"

Miyu: "Mr. Chu Chen, please don't do anything bad to that child... I remember this country seems to have laws specifically for that sort of thing. If Mr. Chu Chen wants to do something... I can do it too! o(*////▽////*)q!"

Administrator: "..."

Administrator: "...Miyu, I misjudged you..."

Chu Chen felt as though ten thousand arrows had pierced his heart...

Haibara Ai: "Tsk, tsk, tsk... As expected, our Administrator's character is deeply concerning!"

Yukino Yukinoshita: "So he really is a Loli-con Administrator... He certainly lives up to that reputation!"

Administrator: "I'm not a Loli-con! I just happen to like lolis!"

Haibara Ai: "..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Ilyasviel: "..."

Busujima Saeko: "..."

Miyu: "..."

Alicia Testarossa: "..."

How shameless... Every member of the System Network couldn't help thinking that.

Chu Chen stopped paying attention to the messages in the group and silently took the child home.

Along the way, Illyasviel von Einzbern had more or less regained consciousness. When she came to her senses, she found herself lying on a sofa. A table beside her had been set with dishes that gave off a rich aroma.

She sniffed the fragrance and couldn't help swallowing.

One of Chu Chen's earliest rewards had been top-tier cooking skills. However, those skills were only at the highest level for ordinary worlds, so he still couldn't make dishes like those from Food Wars! or Cooking Master Boy.

Yes, Chu Chen had already decided that the world of Food Wars! was not an ordinary world!

Had anyone ever seen someone eat food and get the sensation of computer components? Chu Chen had seen it in this lifetime.

"Go ahead and eat. There are only the two of us at home right now. Illya went home, and Miyu is at Luvia's house! Everything on the table was prepared for you!" Chu Chen walked out of the room, glanced at Illyasviel von Einzbern on the sofa, and said with a light smile.

Illyasviel von Einzbern curled her lips. She didn't stand on ceremony with Chu Chen and leaped straight to the dining table.

Of course, before eating, Illyasviel von Einzbern still made a complaint.

"Teacher Chu Chen, you really didn't hold back."

"Who told you, little girl, to try and sneak away? I can't let you cause me trouble!"

"I wasn't trying to cause trouble! The one who's always causing trouble is Illya!"

"If you intend to lay a hand on Illya, then you're causing me trouble!"

Illyasviel von Einzbern immediately fell silent. It seemed that Chu Chen knew about her circumstances.

She didn't touch the food in front of her and merely stared at Chu Chen.

"Eat first. We can talk after you finish. No matter what, you shouldn't take things out on your own body, right?"

Chu Chen said it with a light smile, leaving Illyasviel von Einzbern speechless.

Silently, Illyasviel von Einzbern began eating. But after taking her first bite, her eyes suddenly widened.

There was nothing wrong with the food. Rather... it was too delicious!

Without another word, Illyasviel von Einzbern abandoned all pretense of a young lady's grace and reserve. Like a starving ghost, she began sweeping through the food before her, leaving Chu Chen speechless.

Was that really necessary? Hayate hadn't acted like this either!

Though Hayate had been surprised by Chu Chen's cooking, she hadn't gone that far.

Who knew how much time passed? Every plate in front of Chu Chen had been licked clean by Illyasviel von Einzbern. Chu Chen couldn't even see a trace of grease on them. It was impressive... But then again, she had a body made of magical energy, so why did she need to eat?

"I'm full, I'm full... I've never had food this delicious before. I didn't expect Teacher Chu Chen's cooking to be so good!"

Chu Chen merely shrugged, then—

"Teacher Chu Chen seems to know about me. So how much does Teacher Chu Chen know?"

Illyasviel von Einzbern asked as if casually.

"Everything..."

Illyasviel von Einzbern's expression instantly stiffened.

"The Holy Grail War... Irisviel's seal... and your intention to kill Illya..."

Chu Chen spoke slowly, as though he were discussing something completely unimportant.

Illyasviel von Einzbern fell silent, her expression constantly shifting.

The scene of Chu Chen slaughtering Berserker earlier replayed in her mind.

She was no match for Chu Chen. There was no doubt about that!

"So what does Teacher Chu Chen plan to do? Take away my Class Card... kill me?"

The moment Illyasviel von Einzbern spoke, the atmosphere around them instantly dropped to freezing point.

A suffocatingly heavy pressure wormed its way into Illyasviel von Einzbern's heart. If Chu Chen wanted to act, she couldn't possibly refrain from resisting.

Whether she could win was one matter. Whether she would resist was another!

Silently, Chu Chen took out a Class Card from his pocket—Rider.

"Huh?" Illyasviel von Einzbern froze. Why was Teacher Chu Chen taking out a Class Card?

"Teacher Chu Chen, this is... Wait! The Rider Class Card, isn't that with Miyu? Did Miyu give it to you, Teacher Chu Chen? Then why are you taking it out?"

"No... I studied the principles behind Class Cards and made this one myself!"

"What?!" Illyasviel von Einzbern's expression changed sharply. Teacher Chu Chen had actually figured out how to create Class Cards himself!

But she quickly realized that was not what Chu Chen meant. What he was trying to say was—

"I can make Class Cards myself, so I don't need the one inside you. And no teacher would kill her own student! I may be a magus, but don't lump me together with those people in the magecraft world!"

"I... I'm not your student, Teacher Chu Chen!" Illyasviel von Einzbern couldn't help saying.

Yet her voice contained a trace of sorrow and unwillingness. She was Illya, yet she was not Illya.

She didn't want to be treated as that Illya. She was an independent Illya!

"I know what you mean, but even so, you're still my student... Don't forget what you call me..."

As he spoke, Chu Chen vigorously ruffled Illyasviel von Einzbern's head while she stood there blankly.

"You're an independent individual. You're not that idiot Illya. You're actually just sulking, aren't you? Why should that Illya get to live a normal life while you can't? Why did the one who had to be sealed away have to be you? That's what you've always thought, right... But now that you have your own independent personality and your own independent character, why kill an Illya who knows absolutely nothing about any of this? Wouldn't it be better to live on under a new identity?"

"But... I'm unwilling to accept it!" Illyasviel von Einzbern suddenly raised her head and shouted.

"Why do I have to bear all of Illya's painful past, while Illya gets to live happily every day? Every day, I watch Illya live the life arranged for her by others without knowing anything, yet she still smiles so happily. I just can't accept it!"

"If you can't accept it, then all the more reason not to do this! Why must you choose to kill her? If Illya lives happily, then try to live even happier than her! If Illya can make so many friends, then make even more friends than she has... Can't you surpass Illya through healthy competition? Besides, you know it too, don't you? You've only been deceiving yourself all along. From the beginning, you should have known that girl did nothing wrong!"

"And besides..."

At that point, Chu Chen seemed to be deliberately keeping her in suspense, making Illyasviel von Einzbern hurriedly ask again.

"And besides what?"

"And besides, Illya is such an idiot. Why do you have to insist on being an idiot too? Is that fun?"