Hello, Adult Me

Will Uncle succeed this time?

Sakura's question left Shirou somewhat distracted.

Not long ago, he had asked Wang Xiaoming the same question.

The answer he received still resonates in his mind to this day.

"Since we've already waited for her for ten years, what's another ten?"

"Elder brother?"

Seeing the worry hidden in Sakura's eyes, Shirou, regaining his composure, smiled and ruffled her hair, whispering:

"Don't worry, Dad never fails."

This is both an answer and a blessing.

"Master, all preliminary preparations have been completed. The depiction of the formation is also flawless."

After another check, Lily said to Wang Xiaoming beside her.

"Thank you for your help."

After listening to Lily's report, Wang Xiaoming nodded and stood up. He then took out something that looked like an ancient scroll from his pocket and carefully placed it on the Summoning Circle.

That was the sacred relic that Wang Xiaoming had previously obtained from Atram Galliasta in the Middle East.

[Golden Fleece (Argon Coin)]. The pelt of the golden ram inherited from Colchis, and also the relic Wang Xiaoming used for this summon.

Looking at Wang Xiaoming's devout expression, Lily hesitated for a moment, then shook her head and said nothing more.

Lily knew in her heart that Wang Xiaoming's mind was already filled with a certain figure, and he probably wouldn't listen to anything she said.

I just hope everything goes smoothly this time.

Lily prayed silently in her heart.

At the Magecraft workshop in Emiya Residence, preparations for the same ritual were also underway.

"Does that mean the preparations are complete?"

Illya looked at Kiritsugu, who was checking the Summoning Circle, and asked him with some curiosity.

He simply used mercury to draw a Magecraft circle on an open ground.

In Illya's view, the preparations were surprisingly simple.

"Then you'll be disappointed. Servant doesn't require such a grand summoning ceremony..."

Kiritsugu explained as he carefully examined the pattern drawn with mercury for any distortions or blemishes.

"Because what actually summons Servant is not the power of Magecraft, but the power of the Holy Grail. As a Master, your task is to act as a link between the Heroic Spirit and this world, and to provide them with the magical power that allows them to materialize in this world."

"I see."

Nodding as if she understood, Illya turned her gaze to [Avalon] in the Summoning Circle.

That was the scabbard of the legendary Holy Sword. Illya knew that ten years ago, her parents had used this "holy relic" as a medium to summon the legendary [King of Knights].

"Mom, what kind of person is Saber?"

Illya asked Irisviel curiously.

"Saber..."

Irisviel looked up and saw the somewhat worried look on her daughter's face.

Clearly, Illya was still worried about whether she could get along with the [King of Knights].

Recalling the scene of fighting side by side with Saber ten years ago, Irisviel's lips unconsciously curled into a slight smile.

"Don't worry, Saber is an upright person."

With Touko Aozaki's help, Illya's body had regained its normal growth function. Looking at her daughter, who was now about the same height as herself, Irisviel comforted her.

"Given Illya's personality, you'll definitely get along with her."

"That's good..."

On the other side, Kiritsugu, having finished checking the Summoning Circle, looked up at the mother and daughter chatting, a resolute glint flashing in his gentle eyes—

[We will never let anyone hurt you, absolutely.]

Meanwhile, in the underground workshop of the Tohsaka Mansion in Fuyuki -Miyama Town.

"—In the process of dissipating the retreat, four retreat formations were inscribed to surround the summoning formation."

Tohsaka Rin finally finished inscribing the Summoning Circle on the floor, glanced at the clock on the wall, and then breathed a sigh of relief.

"Fortunately, there's still enough time."

The clock in the workshop had been personally adjusted by her father, so there was absolutely no chance of misreading the time. Then, Rin looked down at the completed Summoning Circle on the ground, a hint of heartache flashing in her eyes.

That was the result of Rin dissolving half of the gems she had accumulated since childhood.

As for the other side?

In a fit of desperation, Rin simply piled the gems into the Summoning Circle to serve as the relics for this summoning.

"If this summoning fails, I'll have no choice but to work at the shrine."

Looking at the small, somewhat dazzling pile of gems in front of her, Rin suddenly had this pessimistic thought.

However, despite his thoughts, as the hour hand on the clock was about to reach zero, Rin solemnly raised his left hand, which was engraved with Command Spell—

"Be full. Be full. Be full. Be full. Be full."

Pure silver and iron. The great duke who made the covenant with the foundation stone. My ancestor and my teacher Schweinorg— "

As Rin loudly proclaimed, the Summoning Circle before them began frantically drawing magical power from the girl's body.

"The surging winds are blocked by the four walls. The four doors are closed."

Release yourself from the crown and wander at the crossroads leading to the kingdom!

Kiritsugu and Irisviel watched with bated breath as Illya stood before the Summoning Circle, her face contorted in pain. They understood that it was the agony of her Magic Circuit going mad, and they also knew that this was a necessary process for the [summoning].

"Announce!"

At the moment the summoning began, Wang Xiaoming, who had cut his wrist, dripped his blood into the Summoning Circle, using it as a catalyst to activate the Summoning Circle before him.

At the same time, he chanted the summoning incantation he already knew by heart—

"Your body is under my command, and my fate rests on your sword."

By the call of the Holy Grail, if you are willing to follow this will, then answer my call!

I hereby swear an oath.

I am the one who accomplishes all good deeds in this world.

I am the one who has eradicated all evil from the world.

You are 'forever' entangled by the three great incantations!

O guardian of Libra, from the Wheel of Restraint!

The moment the words left his lips, the surging magic summoned a raging storm and lightning.

The connection between the magic circle and the Throne of Heroes caused every line of the magic circle to radiate a dazzling light.

Then, it appeared--

"Tell me, are you my Master?"

The figure that appeared in the center of the Summoning Circle asked Illya in a sharp voice.

"It's a success."

Upon seeing that familiar figure appear, Kiritsugu and Irisviel instinctively breathed a sigh of relief.

However, some are happy while others are sad...

Inside the underground workshop of the Tohsaka Mansion in Miyama Town.

After the summoning ritual ended, Rin did not witness the scene she desired.

No Servant appeared in the Summoning Circle, which had stopped functioning.

"Does this mean the ritual failed?"

Looking at the empty Summoning Circle, Rin fell into self-doubt.

Then--

"I never expected someone would be willing to offer me jewels... Well then, as a goddess, I shall reluctantly accept you as my devotee."

"Ha?!"

The sudden sound in her ear made Rin, whose mood was already low, even begin to wonder if she was hallucinating.

How long is ten years?

Enough for two ignorant children to grow into adults;

That would be enough to make the once cold-blooded [Magus Killer] put away his claws and live a peaceful life with his family;

That's enough to make a man tirelessly pursue that purple figure in his heart, deepening his affection and tenderness.

Seeing the familiar hooded figure appear in the center of the Summoning Circle, Wang Xiaoming forcibly suppressed his emotions and took a step forward.

"Oh?"

Perhaps it was the sound of footsteps, or perhaps it was some kind of connection between Master and Servant, but the moment Wang Xiaoming took his first step, the hooded figure turned around and focused his gaze on him.

After a brief glance, a satisfied smile curved slightly across the other person's lips, which were not hidden by the hood.

"Good luck, looks like I've been summoned by a powerful Master this time."

After speaking, the newly appeared Servant bowed slightly to Wang Xiaoming and continued.

"Medea, Magecraft from Colchis. Nice to meet you."

P. S.: Finally, I've gotten to this point...

Please stay tuned, dear readers!

(I don't take stomach medicine; I'm not that kind of person.)

Chapter 380. Hello, My Adult Self

"As an adult... I might not answer the call with the memories of the last Holy Grail War."

On the eve of the Holy Grail War, Lily found Wang Xiaoming and talked to him about the question that had been troubling her countless times.

Do Servant retain memories of the previous Holy Grail War?

Under normal circumstances, the Heroic Spirit summoned by humans through [spirit summoning Magecraft] are merely clones of the Heroic Spirit itself, and do not possess a personality. Once the heroic Heroic Spirit clone has completed its mission, it will disappear and return to the Throne of Heroes.

However, the situation in Fuyuki City is somewhat different. Servant summoned in the Holy Grail War, by borrowing the power of the [Greater Grail], are able to completely replicate the personality and power of the corresponding Heroic Spirit.

Furthermore, after Servant leaves the stage, they will transfer their experience to their original self, located on the Throne of Heroes, in the form of a [record].

But...

"She may not know, and will not remember, those memories of being with you... The 'I' who answered the summons from the [Throne of Heroes] might even be a complete stranger..."

Lily stared at Wang Xiaoming's face and uttered cruel words that were completely out of character for her lovely appearance.

But it definitely wasn't out of jealousy or anything like that...

Because Lily knew better than anyone how much this man had sacrificed for this moment, she absolutely needed to prepare him mentally beforehand.

Ten years of waiting, ten years of anticipation, only to be met with a future of starting over—this outcome alone was enough to break her heart.

But when she looked at the man in front of her, he was not the man she had imagined.

That young face showed no bitterness from the uncertain bad news, nor any confusion or hesitation.