Moon World Girlfriend Comes Knocking

"When I wanted to replace the wish-granting machine before, Yubis took me to a secret room once. The Lesser Grail sleeping in that secret room was Illya."

"Is Illya a loli?" Sajyou Manaka suddenly asked.

Lan Ze and Irisviel nodded simultaneously.

"Oh." Sajyou Manaka felt relieved.

After spending time together, she realized that Lan Ze only liked older, more mature women.

As for her... it's simply because she's so charming that Lan Ze was so deeply attracted to her.

Since she's a loli, it doesn't matter.

Irisviel was silent for a moment, then said softly, "If I could, I would like to see her."

Lan Ze shook his head regretfully. "I'm sorry, but I think it's probably impossible to see her."

Irisviel fell silent.

She knew it was almost impossible; after all, it was already a miracle that she was even here. How could she ask for more?

Sajyou Manaka glanced at the two of them and said casually:

"Actually, it's not impossible. As long as a Pseudo-Singularity is created in Fuyuki, there's a way to get there."

"But this only allows us to see her; it doesn't mean we can bring her back," she added.

Each Beast has the ability to Independent Manifestation, just like the Goetia. If they wanted, even someone like Sajyou Manaka could create Singularity.

Lan Ze shook his head. "Forget it, let's not cause any more trouble for the Chaldea people."

Chaldea is already incredibly busy; if they were bored and deliberately created a Singularity... wouldn't that just make things even more chaotic for them?

Although I have no interest in saving Humanity's Order, I must Humanity's Order if I want to live here.

However, there is actually a way to see Illya, but Lan Ze didn't say it.

--All I need to do is accept the Heroic Spirit Summoning and arrive in Fuyuki ten years in the future.

However, this presents a problem—he will have to fight another Holy Grail War.

Furthermore, even if one accepts the Heroic Spirit Summoning, there is no guarantee that the location will be Fuyuki and not somewhere else.

As Lan Ze thought about this, the nun from last night suddenly came to mind... Was her name Karen?

That nun seems to be summoning Servant...?

If we accept her summons, it seems we can reach Fuyuki... But even so, we might not be able to bring Illya back, which would only make Irisviel more upset.

Ding-dong.

As Lan Ze was pondering these matters, a clear doorbell rang from outside.

"I'll go open the door."

Sajyou Manaka got up to leave the hall, but Ereshkigal had already walked out of the corridor and went straight to the entrance, pushing open the door.

"Strange, why would someone come to visit...?" Sajyou Manaka muttered to herself, then got up and walked out of the hall.

What came into view was a woman wearing sexy soft armor. The woman had long purple hair that was loose, and her red eyes were sizing up the people in the room.

"Who are you?" Sajyou Manaka asked.

"I am that child's master." Scathach revealed a faint smile that only a mature and sophisticated woman could possess.

"Master...?" Sajyou Manaka paused slightly, turned to look at Lan Ze, then returned her gaze to Scathach, her eyes filled with confusion.

When did this guy get a new master?

While Sajyou Manaka was secretly observing this outsider, Scathach was also observing Sajyou Manaka, her eyes showing a hint of seriousness.

Born connected to the Root... Is she a chosen one, or simply unlucky, cursed from birth?

Connecting to the Root also implies Omniscience and Omnipotence, which sounds wonderful, but in reality, it makes everything tasteless.

Because you already know the outcome of everything you do, it becomes incredibly boring.

The Root is both a treasure bestowed by heaven and a curse.

Scathach sighed slightly, then her gaze quickly settled on Tiamat, who was biting into a piece of bread and peeking out to observe them.

This apartment is indeed too eerie.

These two beasts combined could probably destroy Humanity's Order, couldn't they?

Scathach managed to gather her thoughts and was about to speak.

At that moment, her peripheral vision suddenly fell on Ryougi Shiki, who had just come out of the restaurant.

After a brief moment of staring, Scathach subconsciously said:

"And who is she...?"

"Ryougi Shiki is just an ordinary girl," Lan Ze explained.

"I see... Ryougi Shiki?" Scathach nodded slightly, about to look away.

At that moment, she suddenly seemed to realize something, paused for a moment, and then her gaze fell delicately on Ryougi Shiki.

After scrutinizing her for a while, she said with some surprise, "... Why do I feel like she also has Root within her?"

"She and Aika are similar in nature; they are both Magecraft with Root," Lan Ze continued to explain.

Scathach: "..."

The Tohsaka Family!

At this moment, a large group of people have gathered in the hall.

Tohsaka Tokiomi sat in the center, looking around at everyone.

After a full decade of trials, this man has shed his past arrogance and gained a greater sense of composure.

His wife placed a cup of red tea on the table and then quietly left.

Tohsaka Tokiomi composed himself slightly and began, "Ten years ago, the Holy Grail left behind by King Arthur, after years of modification, became the Greater Grail with extremely powerful wish-granting abilities. This time, it will be a 7v7 Servant battle between Fuyuki and Master from Tokyo, with the red and black sides Servant."

"You are fighting on home soil, which gives you a significant advantage, but you cannot let your guard down."

Feeling that he, as an "elder," should guide the younger generation, Tohsaka Tokiomi looked around at the group before him and asked, "Have you decided Servant you want to summon?"

Sitting next to Tohsaka Tokiomi was Kotomine Kirei, and next to him was Yubis, the AI of the Einzbern, and Matou Tsuruno, the eldest son of the Matou Family and the head of the Matou Family.

"Rin, have you made up your mind?" Seeing that no one spoke, Tohsaka Tokiomi turned his gaze to his daughter across from him.

Tohsaka Rin was suddenly called upon by her father, but she remained calm and smiled, saying, "I think summoning a Caster would be the best option."

"Caster?" Tohsaka Tokiomi raised an eyebrow. "Why Caster instead of the Three Knight Classes?"

"Since it's the Holy Grail Grand War, our side must have a Caster, right?" Tohsaka Rin said. "Casters are weaker in combat, but they can use their ability to create Magic Barrier. Since the Holy Grail Grand War is taking place in Fuyuki, if we can prepare in advance, the Master of the Black Faction will definitely suffer a great loss."

Upon hearing Tohsaka Tokiomi nodded slightly.

Indeed, in the 7v7 Servant War, the Three Founding Families plus the Holy Church have already secured four spots. If possible, it would be best if the Caster class, which is so important, were controlled by them.

Thinking of this, his gaze fell again on the seemingly frail purple-haired girl, and he asked, "What about Sakura?"

"Caster, I guess..." Matou Sakura whispered.

Tohsaka Rin paused, glancing at her sister with a surprised look.

He wanted to summon Caster because he wanted to show that guy just how much he had improved and surprise him.

... And what about Sakura?

Tohsaka Tokiomi was equally puzzled, but he didn't press the matter. His gaze quickly fell on the silver-haired loli who was elegantly sipping her black tea, and he asked, "Where's Illya?"

Illya, who was swinging her toes, thought for a moment after hearing Tohsaka Tokiomi's words and said, "Hmm... if possible, I'd still like to summon Caster."

Tohsaka Tokiomi's lips twitched slightly.

Why are all these kids picking on Caster...?

His gaze fell on the seemingly delicate silver-haired girl. "Where's Karen...?"

As he spoke, there was a hint of trepidation in his voice, as if he were afraid of hearing that word again.

At the same time, everyone else's eyes were also on Karen.

Karen toyed with a strand of silver hair that had fallen down her back. After pondering for a long time, she smiled and said, "Class doesn't matter."

Almost as soon as those words were spoken, Tokiomi Tohsaka Tokiomi breathed a sigh of relief. Kotomine Kirei, standing to the side, remained calm, but a hint of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

My daughter is indeed different from others; she doesn't stubbornly insist on a particular job.

Just as he was thinking this, he heard Karen suddenly continue nonchalantly, "Anyway, as long as it's King Arthur, it'll do."

The hall fell completely silent. The group stared at each other, but no one spoke.

A gentle breeze rustled through the large trees in the yard, and all that could be heard was the soft whisper of the leaves.

"You want to summon King Arthur?"

After hearing Karen's answer, everyone present fell into a long silence.

Tohsaka Tokiomi seemed to recall some unpleasant memories, and gave Karen a complicated look.

Just after Karen's reply, Tohsaka Tokiomi suddenly remembered something terrifying.

If I remember correctly, in the last Holy Grail War, King Arthur was summoned as a Caster.

That Holy Grail War was completely turned upside down, leaving me with absolutely no experience to speak of.

Although they were already very lucky to have survived the last Holy Grail War, he really didn't want to recall that memory again if he could.

That's so discouraging.

The Root of his lifelong pursuit appeared twice in the same Holy Grail War, as if it were free.

He thought that summoning the King of Heroes would secure victory in the Holy Grail War, but he encountered the Mother of the Gods of Uruk.

There was absolutely no gaming experience whatsoever.

Not only Tohsaka Tokiomi, but everyone else present also showed some change in expression upon hearing this name.

Tohsaka Rin gave Karen a meaningful look, Matou Sakura looked at the nun with equal confusion. Illya's previously smiling expression stiffened slightly as she coldly surveyed the gentle-smiling nun.

A silent silence filled the hall. After a long while, Tohsaka Tokiomi nodded slightly, composed himself, and said, "Hmm... If we could summon King Arthur, it would undoubtedly be a powerful card. However, finding the Holy Relic to summon him wouldn't be easy. If all else fails, we could choose another Servant."

"There are quite a few Heroic Spirit on par with King Arthur."

Karen secretly observed the expressions of the group, especially scanning the faces of Tohsaka Rin and the others. Then, she pursed her lips and narrowed her beautiful eyes slightly.

It seems her guess was right... Not only her, but all three of them shared the same thought.

They weren't trying to summon Caster; they clearly wanted to summon King Arthur, just like her.

But--

In the end, she was the only one who succeeded.

Because she possesses Holy Relic.

Karen gently tightened her grip on the cross necklace in her hand, a slight smile playing on her lips.

There are two ways to Heroic Spirit Summoning: one is by using Holy Relic, and the other is by using Affinity Summoning.

The so-called compatibility summoning is the summoning of a heroic Heroic Spirit that is related to one's own personality or has some connection with one's own personality.

She has a connection to King Arthur and possesses his Holy Relic, so it can be said that she won this Holy Grail War from the very beginning.

As for the Holy Grail Grand War?

The so-called wish-granting machine is actually unnecessary.

Her parents were filled with longing for the Holy Grail, but she had absolutely no desire for Holy Grail.

If she had to say, her only wish was to see him one more time.

The gentle and kind older brother I remember would be quite surprised to see me now, wouldn't he?

Thinking of this, Karen couldn't help but recall the Servant she had seen in the church the previous night.