Journey to Find Heroic Spirits

The Sheba system's prompt sound suddenly rang out.

Mash quickly stepped forward to check, "Senpai, a new Singularity has appeared!"

"A new Singularity?"

"Yes, Senpai. Sheba is now showing two Singularities. One is Fuyuki City, which we just returned from, and the other is a newly appeared, unknown Singularity," Mash reported quickly.

Yuxian frowned. The timing was too coincidental. They had just returned, and a new Singularity appeared. Everything felt as if it had been planned.

He asked Illya, "Do you need to rest at Chaldea?"

"Illya listens to the Master."

"What about Mash?"

"Senpai, you decide."

Receiving answers from both of them, Yuxian immediately decided, "Then we'll Spirit Transfer immediately to the new Singularity."

Chaldea was empty, there was no need to linger. It was better to go directly to the next Singularity and search for the others.

"Senpai, Illya, prepare yourselves. Spirit Transfer will begin soon."

"Ready!" "Let's go!"

System broadcast: Spirit Transfer successful. Coordinates unknown.

2031, Tokyo Area, Outer District.

The three of them, Yuxian, appeared on a clear, flat piece of land. Surrounding them were the ruins of broken walls and crumbling buildings. This was a long-abandoned city, looking exceptionally desolate.

After observing their surroundings, Mash asked Yuxian for his opinion, "Senpai, there's no sign of anyone around. It looks like it's been abandoned for a long time. Should we search around for anyone?"

"There's no need..."

Yuxian looked up and saw the towering black stone monuments, his heart gradually sinking.

A damned world.

If Yuxian's judgment was correct, he had information about this world in his memory. It was a world not worthy of salvation.

He had more than once thought that it would be better for such a world to be completely destroyed.

"Illya, protect yourself," Yuxian said earnestly, looking at her crimson eyes.

The humans here were very unfriendly towards little girls with red eyes. Yuxian was worried she would be mistaken for a 'cursed child' and attacked.

"Don't worry, Master!"

Illya didn't understand why Yuxian suddenly said that. She put on a brave face, wanting to dispel Yuxian's worries.

In fact, she was indeed very powerful, and Yuxian's worries were somewhat excessive.

Just as Yuxian was contemplating where to start interacting with this world, a small figure dashed out from a nearby abandoned building at a very high speed.

Before Yuxian could react, with a thump, a small body appeared in his arms, hugging him tightly.

"Mama!"

A cry filled with maternal affection reached Yuxian's ears.

Looking down at the face of the girl in his arms, Yuxian exclaimed, "Jack!"

"Mama!"

"Jack!"

"Mama!"

Overjoyed at their first meeting, Yuxian didn't know how to express himself. He kept calling Jack's name.

Jack thought Yuxian was playing a game with her. They went back and forth, calling each other's names.

Mash watched Yuxian's childish behavior speechlessly. Illya also found it childish in her heart, but there was a hint of envy in her eyes.

Two more little girls emerged from the abandoned building. One of them, dressed in a Gothic Lolita outfit, looked furious. She angrily scolded loudly, "Jack! You said it was your turn to be 'it,' but you ran away secretly! Alice is very angry and won't play hide-and-seek with you anymore!"

Yuxian recognized the two and quickly shouted, "Alice! Little Jeanne!"

"Master!" The two ran over with their short legs.

Gretel was dressed like a doll, but she wasn't slow at all when running.

"Jack is so cunning. She saw Master and didn't tell us, but secretly hogged Master's embrace all by herself."

Gretel was very dissatisfied. She reached out and pulled Jack aside, making some space for herself. She squeezed in and hugged Yuxian together with Jack.

Little Jeanne stood there, unsure of what to do. She also wanted to act cute with Master, but she hesitated for just a moment before Yuxian was completely occupied by Jack and Gretel, leaving no room for her.

Seeing her hesitant look, Yuxian reached out to stroke her head.

Swish!

Little Jeanne, very alertly, jumped back a step, dodging Yuxian's hand and preventing him from succeeding.

She clenched her fists in front of her, her eyes warily fixed on Yuxian, looking as cute as a button ready to hit you if you dared lay a hand on her.

Yuxian's mood instantly brightened, and he burst into laughter.

He released Jack and Gretel, walked up to Little Jeanne, and gently embraced her.

Little Jeanne was a bit flustered at first, but soon relaxed completely, nestling into Yuxian's arms with a joyful expression, affectionately calling out, "Master."

Except for Gretel, who was still in her unchanging gothic lolita dress, Jack and Little Jeanne were both in casual clothes, looking no different from ordinary little girls. It was clear someone else was taking care of them.

After a heartwarming interaction, Yuxian finally asked, "Why are you all here? Is anyone else around?"

"Atalanta and Chiron are also here," Little Jeanne replied softly, a slightly awkward expression on her face. "It's actually Chiron's class time right now, but Jack and the others insisted on coming out to play, and I couldn't leave them alone, so I followed. It's not like I was trying to skip class!"

"Why do Servants need to go to class?" Jack blinked her innocent big eyes, not understanding Little Jeanne's accusation.

Gretel, standing beside them, took out a fairy tale book. "Alice doesn't need to go to class, she can just read books by herself."

Illya's eyes lit up when she heard this, and she quickly chimed in, "Exactly, exactly! What class do Servants need to attend!"

Yuxian watched them with amusement. He lowered his head and instructed Little Jeanne, "From now on, you're in charge of supervising them. Absolutely no more skipping class or slacking off."

"Yes, Master."

Little Jeanne immediately agreed. Yuxian giving her a task as soon as he arrived made her very happy.

Section 22, Chapter 2: This is the Kingdom of Lolis, the Paradise of Lolicon

On the way to meet Atalanta and Chiron with the three little ones, Yuxian's mind was a whirlwind.

When he first arrived in this world, his intention was to find the people he was looking for and leave immediately, with no intention of lingering.

He was deeply disappointed with this world and didn't want to interfere too much.

But when he learned that Atalanta and Chiron were also here, everything changed.

Atalanta, the famous huntress from Greek mythology, was abandoned by her father in the forest as a child.

Artemis, the moon goddess, took pity on her, nursed her with the milk of a mother bear, and raised her.

She loved children and hated those who harmed them, wishing for all children to be happy.

Atalanta's profile flashed through Yuxian's mind. He had a strong premonition that this time, things were going to be a huge problem.

In this world where cursed children were discriminated against, abandoned, and used as tools, Yuxian could guess what Atalanta would do without even thinking.

But changing all of this was easier said than done. Killing one person was simple, and killing a group of people wasn't difficult either, but changing human perception was something Yuxian had no confidence in.

Human perception was the hardest thing to change.

They arrived at Chiron's classroom.

It was a dilapidated hall, with a vast interior space, large enough to accommodate thousands, or even more, people.

As soon as they entered, a sea of little heads appeared in Yuxian's field of vision.

No wonder Jack and the other two could sneak out to play without Chiron catching them. With a student body of this size, even the great sage Chiron would be overwhelmed.

Chiron was lecturing from a makeshift podium. His voice was loud, and to ensure all the children could hear him, he projected his voice at a very high volume for every sentence.

The conditions here were truly terrible, without even a loudspeaker. It was a good thing Chiron was a Servant; an ordinary person would lose their voice in no time at this volume.

Noticing the arrival of Yuxian and the others, Chiron paused briefly and stopped lecturing. He told the children to have free time, not to fight, and not to wander too far.

The children were very obedient. Children who grew up here were far more sensible than those raised in ivory towers.

He walked up to Yuxian and greeted him calmly, "Master, I didn't expect you to come here."

Yuxian respectfully called out, "Teacher Chiron."

Mash and the others also greeted him politely.

Chiron was a knowledgeable, wise, and calm sage, and he was very willing to share his knowledge with others. He had good standing at Chaldea.

Groups of children played together, and the immense noise made the place exceptionally boisterous.

Yuxian asked, "There must be over a thousand children here. Did you gather all the cursed children from the outer districts here?"

Chiron shook his head, his expression helpless. "Far more than that. There are many younger children, and Atalanta is taking care of them. She's so busy she barely gets any rest. No matter how much I try to persuade her, it's no use."

Yuxian put his hand to his forehead. He had anticipated this, but hearing the confirmation still gave him a headache.

"What about the children's living supplies? Feeding so many people isn't a small matter!"

Chiron's face was etched with worry, and his tone was heavy. "Food is very tight, and the deficit is huge. We're barely managing with just a few of us. Fortunately, the children have smaller appetites and consume less than adults."

This was truly a troublesome issue. All the cursed children in the entire Tokyo area were gathered here, numbering at least two thousand. It was genuinely difficult for just Atalanta and Chiron to support them all.

Yuxian asked again, "Are there no others willing to help take care of the children?"

"There are, but not many. They've been a great help, otherwise, we'd be even more strained."

Chiron's answer made Yuxian's expression improve considerably. At least some people felt pity for these children and showed a glimmer of humanity.

"Master, please wait a moment. I'll arrange the children and take you to see Atalanta."

Chiron said this and then called out to the children, arranging for them to leave slowly and in an orderly fashion.

He then led Yuxian and the others toward another building.

There were many younger children here, much younger than those seen in the classroom earlier. These children, too young to remember anything, needed constant supervision.

"Atalanta! Atalanta!"

Chiron called out several times before finally getting Atalanta's attention.

She was currently holding a baby and trying to soothe another crying child.

Seeing Yuxian, her expression was one of surprise, but she didn't approach immediately. Instead, she gently lulled the baby to sleep before slowly walking over.

"Master..."

Atalanta looked haggard. Even a Servant would feel the strain of long-term exhaustion.

Seeing her like this, Yuxian felt a pang of sympathy. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Atalanta, have you ever considered completely changing this situation?"

"Master, don't do anything rash."

From Yuxian's cold words, Atalanta understood his unspoken meaning. Her face grew anxious, and she quickly tried to stop him.

Compared to the cursed children in the outer areas, there were more children within the city. Atalanta was unwilling to harm some children for the sake of others.

Chiron placed a hand on Yuxian's shoulder and shook his head, signaling Yuxian to consider carefully.

Seeing their reactions, Yuxian abandoned the idea of causing a major disturbance in the Tokyo area. He respected their opinions.

"Alright then, I'll go into the city tomorrow and see if there's another way."

With that, he pointed to the lunchbox Mash was holding. "Everyone, let's eat something first. This is a feast made by Emiya himself. We don't know when we'll get to taste it again."

"Wow! Did the uncle in the red clothes make this?"