I, System Manufacturer

Chu Chen's attack, even with twelve lives, would absolutely not be enough to withstand it; he was certain of that.

Gradually, photons converged into a card, falling onto Chu Chen's right hand.

Tohsaka Rin, Luvia, Illya, Miyu, and Illyasviel were all staring at the scene before them in shock.

They had just fought desperately, but Chu Chen had taken down the opponent with a single swing of his sword.

Are you sure you're not messing with us? We seriously suspect that Berserker over there is faking it!

[Ilyasviel has uploaded a recording, please download and receive it, all members!]

All members quickly downloaded the recording. They were actually all very worried about Illya's situation.

Although they were joking at first, everyone was actually very concerned.

However, after they finished watching the recording, the System Network fell silent.

Haibara Ai: "At first, I thought Saeko was already very strong. Now, after seeing the recording Illya sent, I realize Saeko's swordplay is still quite lacking. But speaking of which, is that man the Administrator?"

Xiao Ai merely sighed about strength, but she was more focused on Administrator Chu Chen.

Busujima Saeko: "I can't do that at all. To cleave space with one sword, and it can't even be restored..."

As Saeko gave a wry smile, the fighting spirit in her eyes surged wildly. Her desire to become stronger now burned even more intensely.

Yukino Yukinoshita: "I feel like I'm watching a preview for a special effects explosion... The way space looked after it shattered was just incredible!"

Alicia Testarossa: "Sister Xiao Ai, that person swinging the sword is Brother Chu Chen... He's really amazing!"

Haibara Ai: "o(╥﹏╥)o! Alicia, you're such a good girl... You're the only one who replied to me!"

Alicia Testarossa: "Hehehe... Alicia is of course a good girl..."

Chu Chen silently put away the Class Card: Berserker and handed it to Miyu and Illya standing beside him.

It was only after receiving the distress calls from Miyu and Illya that he saw their mission.

After all, Chu Chen usually didn't pay attention to the conversations in the System Network. Only when they contacted him did Chu Chen receive a strong notification. Otherwise, with so many missions every day, if Chu Chen received a strong reminder every time, his head would explode!

However, after handing the Berserker Class Card to the two, his gaze shifted to Illyasviel.

He hadn't expected Illyasviel to appear so soon...

When Tohsaka Rin and Luvia saw the Class Card being recalled, they felt a sense of relief.

Although they were both curious about Illyasviel's identity, it wasn't the time to ask, so they directly took Illyasviel with them and left the Mirror World. However—

As soon as they returned to the real world, a hint of cunning flashed across Illyasviel's face.

With a sudden stomp of her foot, Illyasviel immediately leaped up, intending to leave. However—

"Excuse me, I don't plan on letting you go... You'll come back with me for now..."

Chu Chen's voice suddenly echoed from above Illyasviel's head, startling her.

Before Illyasviel could even resist, a sharp pain suddenly struck her. After a wave of dizziness, Illyasviel lost consciousness.

Chu Chen then carried Illyasviel's body and—

Administrator: "Got a dark-skinned loli today! Illya.DarkSkin.JPG!"

Chapter 55: Administrator: I'm not a loli-lover! It's just that the ones I like happen to be lolis!

Tohsaka Rin took Illya back, Luvia took Miyu back, and Chu Chen took Illyasviel back to his own home.

Yes! That's right. Chu Chen asked Luvia to take Miyu back because Miyu had left some things at Luvia's place when she visited. So Chu Chen suggested that Miyu stay at Luvia's place for another day before returning, and it wouldn't be too late.

Moreover, this would make it easier for Chu Chen to communicate with Illyasviel and allow her to think things through properly.

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

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

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

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

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

Ilyasviel: "Loli-loving Administrator..."

Miyu: "..."

Administrator: "Hmph! You bunch who don't trust me, Miyu is the best. You believe I wouldn't do such things... Illya, I'm telling you very seriously now, you've been removed from my list of favorite (to torment) students. How dare you doubt your teacher like this, it's too much! ￣へ￣!"

Ilyasviel: "Teacher Chu Chen, if I'm not mistaken, you said 'favorite to torment students'... So, in your heart, I'm just a student you can constantly torment? That's really too much!"

Administrator: "Hmph! You're not worthy of talking to me now! I 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 specific laws regarding such matters. If Mr. Chu Chen wants to do something... I can too! o(////▽////)q!"

Administrator: "..."

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

Chu Chen felt as if he had been pierced by ten thousand arrows...

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

Yukino Yukinoshita: "Just as expected, a lolicon Administrator... You're living up to the reputation!"

Administrator: "I'm not a lolicon! It's just that the ones I like happen to be lolis!"

Haibara Ai: "..."

Yukino Yukinoshita: "..."

Ilyasviel: "..."

Busujima Saeko: "..."

Miyu: "..."

Alicia Testarossa: "..."

How shameless... the members of the System Network couldn't help but think.

Chu Chen didn't bother with the messages in the group anymore. He silently took the child back with him.

Along the way, Illyasviel had mostly woken up. When she came to her senses, she found herself lying on the sofa. The dining table beside her was already set with food, emitting a rich aroma.

Sniffing the fragrance, Illyasviel couldn't help but swallow.

Chu Chen's earliest rewards included the highest level of cooking skill, but this highest level was only for the everyday world. Therefore, Chu Chen couldn't create dishes like those in Food Wars! or Chūka Ichiban!.

Well! Chu Chen had already defaulted the Food Wars! world as not being an everyday world!

He had never seen anyone eat food in a way that produced computer components before, but Chu Chen had seen it in this life.

"Let's eat! It's just the two of us here now. Illya went home, and Miyu is at Luvia's. This food on the table is for you!" Chu Chen walked out of the room, glanced at Illyasviel on the sofa, and said with a light smile.

Illyasviel pouted and didn't stand on ceremony with Chu Chen, leaping directly onto the dining table.

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

"Teacher Chu Chen really doesn't hold back!"

"Who told you, little girl, that you were planning to run away? I can't have you causing trouble for me!"

"I wasn't planning to cause trouble! Illya is the one who always causes trouble!"

"If you plan to make a move on Illya, then you are causing trouble for me!"

Illyasviel immediately fell silent. Chu Chen seemed to know about her situation.

She hadn't touched the food in her hands and just stared at Chu Chen.

"Eat first! We can talk after we're done! No matter what, don't go against your own body, right?"

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

Silently, Illyasviel began to eat the food. However, after the first bite, her eyes widened.

It wasn't that there was something wrong with the food, but rather... it was too delicious!

Without another word, Illyasviel abandoned all pretense of girlish grace and reserve, transforming into a ravenous beast as she devoured the food before her, much to Chu Chen's speechless amusement.

Is it that exaggerated? Hayate wasn't like this when she was here!

Although Hayate was surprised by Chu Chen's cooking skills, she hadn't been this over-the-top.

After an unknown amount of time, Illyasviel had completely cleaned the plates before Chu Chen, leaving not even a speck of grease. It was truly remarkable... But then again, she was a magical construct, so why did she need to eat?

"I'm full, I'm full... I've never eaten such delicious food before. I didn't expect Teacher Chu Chen to be such a good cook!"

Chu Chen just shrugged, and then—

"Teacher Chu Chen seems to know about me. How much do you know, Teacher Chu Chen?"

Illyasviel asked casually.

"Everything..."

Illyasviel's expression froze.

"About the Holy Grail War... about Alice's sealing... and about your intention to kill Illya..."

Chu Chen spoke slowly, as if discussing trivial matters.

Illyasviel fell into a deep silence, her expression shifting between emotions.

Her mind replayed the scene of Chu Chen dispatching Berserker earlier.

She was no match for Chu Chen, that was beyond doubt!

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

In an instant, the surrounding atmosphere dropped to sub-zero temperatures with Illyasviel's words.

A heavy and oppressive feeling entered Illyasviel's heart. If Chu Chen were to make a move, she wouldn't just stand by and do nothing.

Being unable to win was one thing, but whether to resist or not was another matter entirely!

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

"Huh?" Illyasviel was stunned for a moment. What was Teacher Chu Chen doing taking out a Class Card?

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

"No... I researched the principles of Class Cards and made this myself!"

"Eek!" Illyasviel's expression drastically changed. Teacher Chu Chen had actually researched the manufacturing principles of Class Cards himself!

But soon, she realized that wasn't what Chu Chen meant. What Chu Chen wanted to express was—

"I can make Class Cards myself, I don't need the one inside you. Besides, no teacher would kill their own student! Even though I'm a Magician, don't lump me in with those people in the Magician world!"

"I... I'm not your student, Teacher Chu Chen!" Illyasviel couldn't help but say.

But there was a hint of sadness and unwillingness in Illyasviel's tone. She was Illya, but she wasn't 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 said this, Chu Chen ruffled Illyasviel's head vigorously under her stunned gaze.

"You are an independent individual. You are not that fool Illya. Actually, you're just sulking, right? Why does that Illya get to live a normal life while you can't! Why does it have to be you who is sealed! You've always thought this way, haven't you... But now you have your own independent personality, your own independent character, so why do you want to kill an Illya who knows nothing about these things? Wouldn't it be better to just survive with a new identity?"

"But... I'm not reconciled..." Illyasviel suddenly looked up and shouted.

"Why do I have to bear all of Illya's painful past! While Illya can live so happily every day! Every day I see Illya living a life arranged by others, knowing nothing, yet still smiling so happily, I just can't accept it!"

"If you can't accept it, then you definitely shouldn't be like this! Why do you insist on choosing to kill her? Illya is living happily, so try to live even happier than her! Illya can make so many friends, so build upon Illya's friends and make even more friends than she has... Can't you surpass Illya through this kind of healthy competition? And you actually know it too, don't you? You're just deceiving yourself. From the very beginning, you should have known that girl did nothing wrong!"

"And..."

As he said this, Chu Chen seemed to be deliberately building suspense, making Illyasviel eagerly ask for more.

"And what?"

"And Illya is so stupid, why do you have to be a fool? Is that very fun?"