"You're saying this is that Emiya Kiritsugu guy's daughter!?"
A thunderous roar erupted within the Emiya Residence.
Shirou Emiya and Issei Ryuudou covered their ears together, while Illya, somewhat frightened, hid behind Anno's back and trembled.
Since Berserker appearing casually would cause some trouble, Illya had always kept Berserker in spirit form. And with Berserker absent, the one who gave Illya the greatest sense of security—
Was without question Anno, the White Knight.
What a loud voice.
"Um."
Anno looked rather awkward.
He had not expected Taiga Fujimura to react so intensely.
Come to think of it, this girl was Raiga Fujimura's granddaughter. She had come by back then and became Shirou's guardian.
Anno looked thoughtfully at Taiga Fujimura's green face.
"No, I mean—Emiya Kiritsugu actually had a daughter? He actually had a child!?"
"I knew he had a wife, at least. It seemed like he bought this residence back then in order to care for his sick wife, though she still eventually passed away from her illness."
As she spoke, Taiga Fujimura gradually trailed off.
Five years after his wife passed away, Emiya Kiritsugu had also died of illness.
Her expression turned somewhat sorrowful, and she fell silent for a long while.
Then she raised her head and looked into Anno's eyes.
"So she really is Emiya Kiritsugu's daughter?"
Illya peeked out from behind Anno's back, met Taiga Fujimura's gaze for a moment, then shrank back again.
Anno nodded.
"Ten years ago, Kiritsugu came to Japan from Germany to seek treatment for his wife, Irisviel von Einzbern, and bought this residence to care for her. But that gentle and elegant lady still could not overcome her illness, and she passed away."
Anno spoke of the mundane version of Emiya Kiritsugu's life.
"Since they had come to Japan for treatment,