Nine years before the start of the Fourth Holy Grail War.
"This is the [Holy Relic] you will need as the Einzbern Family's representative Master in the [Holy Grail War] nine years from now."
"If you can summon this Heroic Spirit, then victory in the Fourth Holy Grail War will naturally belong to the Einzbern Family."
"This is also what you seek, Lord Emiya Kiritsugu."
The homunculus maid presented the item resting on the tray before the black-haired man.
He remained silent as he picked up the so-called [Holy Relic] from the exquisite tray and examined it.
"Which Heroic Spirit's relic is this?"
He questioned the homunculus maid.
Notably, a red mark shaped like a cross lay on the back of his right hand.
"King Arthur's strongest retainer, the strongest among the Knights of the Round Table—Anno."
The maid answered truthfully.
"This Holy Relic was acquired roughly two hundred years ago, after the head of the family at the time made a deal with the former Zolgen Family, now the Matou Family. It came from the belongings and collection of Lawrence Anno Falgao, and after being inspected and verified, it proved to be an unexpected prize."
"This fragment is one of the pieces of the Holy Sword that shattered when the White Knight Anno fought Vortigern, Britain's White Dragon."
".Is that so."
"Kiritsugu."
A gentle voice came from behind Emiya Kiritsugu.
"Iri."
The white-haired, red-eyed woman already had a slight swell in her lower abdomen.
"You should be resting."
The man, who had seemed cold and silent until then, returned the White Knight Anno's relic to the tray and walked to Irisviel's side.
"It's all right. Moving around often is better for the child."
Irisviel looked at Emiya Kiritsugu and smiled gently.
"You've already seen it? The Holy Relic."
".Yes."