The Sheba System's alert suddenly rang out.
Mash quickly stepped forward to check. "Senpai, a new Singularity has appeared!"
"A new Singularity?"
"Yes, Senpai. Sheba is currently showing two Singularities. One is Fuyuki City, where we just returned from, and the other is a newly appeared unknown Singularity," Mash hurriedly reported.
Yuxian frowned. The timing was far too coincidental. They had only just returned when a new Singularity appeared. Everything felt as though it had been arranged in advance.
He asked Illya, "Do you need to rest in Chaldea for a while?"
"Illya will listen to Master."
"What about Mash?"
"Senpai should decide."
After receiving their answers, Yuxian immediately decided, "Then we'll perform a Spirit Transfer to the new Singularity right away."
Chaldea was empty, so there was no need to linger. They might as well head straight for the next Singularity and search for the others.
"Senpai, Illya, get ready. Spirit Transfer will begin shortly."
"Ready!" "Let's go!"
System Broadcast: Spirit Transfer successful. Coordinates unknown.
2031, Tokyo Area, Outer District.
The three of them appeared on an empty stretch of ground. Ruined walls and broken buildings surrounded them. This was a city that had been abandoned for a long time, looking especially desolate.
After observing the surroundings, Mash asked Yuxian for his opinion. "Senpai, there's no one around. It looks like this place has been abandoned for a long time. Should we search around for people?"
"There's no need..."
Yuxian raised his eyes and saw the towering black monoliths. His heart gradually sank.
A damned world.
If Yuxian's judgment was correct, he had information about this world in his memories. This was a world unworthy of salvation.
More than once, he had thought that a world like this would be better off completely destroyed.
"Illya, protect yourself," Yuxian said seriously as he looked into her crimson eyes.
The humans here were extremely hostile toward little girls with red eyes. Yuxian worried that she would be mistaken for a Cursed Child and attacked.
"Don't worry, Master!"
Illya did not understand why Yuxian had suddenly said that. She put on an expression that said she was very capable, trying to ease his concerns.
In truth, she really was strong. Yuxian's worries were somewhat unnecessary.
Just as Yuxian was considering how to make contact with this world, a small figure dashed out from an abandoned building nearby at incredible speed.
Before Yuxian could react, there was a thud, and a small body appeared in his arms, clinging tightly to him with both hands.
"Mommy!"
A cry filled with childlike affection reached Yuxian's ears.
When he lowered his head and clearly saw the girl in his arms, Yuxian cried out, "Jack!"
"Mommy!"
"Jack!"
"Mommy!"
The joy of their first reunion left Yuxian unsure how to express himself, so he kept calling Jack's name.
Jack thought Yuxian was playing a game with her, and the two called out to each other in turn.
Mash watched Yuxian's childish behavior speechlessly. Illya also thought it was childish, but there was a hint of envy in her eyes.
Two more little girls emerged from that abandoned building. One wore a Gothic Lolita outfit, her face filled with anger as she loudly scolded, "Jack! We agreed it was your turn to be It, but you secretly ran away! Alice is very angry! Alice will never play hide-and-seek with you again!"
Yuxian recognized the two as Gretel and Little Jeanne and quickly shouted, "Alice! Little Jeanne!"
"Master!" The two ran over on their short legs.
Gretel was dressed like a doll, but she was not slow at all when she ran.
"Jack is so sly. She saw Master and didn't tell us. She secretly hogged Master's arms all to herself."
Gretel was extremely dissatisfied. She reached out and pulled Jack aside, making a little space before squeezing herself in and hugging Yuxian together with Jack.
Little Jeanne stood there, unsure what to do. She also wanted to act spoiled around Master, but after only a brief hesitation, Yuxian had already been completely claimed by Jack and Gretel. There was not even the slightest bit of room left for her.
Seeing her hesitant expression, Yuxian reached out to pat the top of her head.
Whoosh!
Little Jeanne alertly jumped back a step, dodging Yuxian's hand and refusing to let him have his way.
She clenched her fists in front of her chest and stared warily at Yuxian, looking adorably as if she would punch him if he dared to get handsy.
Yuxian's mood instantly brightened, and he burst out laughing.
He released Jack and Gretel, walked over to Little Jeanne, and gently pulled her into his arms.
Little Jeanne was initially at a loss, but she soon relaxed completely. With joy all over her face, she nestled against Yuxian's chest and affectionately called, "Master."
Aside from Gretel, who wore the same ever-unchanging Gothic Lolita outfit, Jack and Little Jeanne were both dressed casually. They looked no different from ordinary little girls, so someone was clearly taking care of them.
After their warm reunion, Yuxian finally asked, "Why are you here? Are there any others?"
"Big Sister Atalanta and Teacher Chiron are here too," Little Jeanne answered softly. An awkward expression appeared on her face. "It was supposed to be Teacher Chiron's class time, but Jack and the others insisted on coming out to play. I only followed because I was worried about them. I definitely wasn't skipping class on purpose!"
"Why do Servants have to attend class?" Jack blinked her innocent eyes, unable to understand Little Jeanne's accusation.
Gretel took out a storybook beside her. "Alice can read by herself without going to class."
The moment Illya heard that, her eyes lit up. She hurriedly agreed, "Exactly! Why should Servants have classes?"
Yuxian looked at them with amusement, then lowered his head and instructed Little Jeanne, "You'll be responsible for supervising them from now on. You absolutely cannot let them skip class and slack off again."
"Yes, Master."
Little Jeanne agreed immediately. Yuxian had given her a task as soon as he arrived, and she was extremely happy.
This Is the Kingdom of Little Girls, Paradise for Little Girl Lovers
As they followed the three little girls to meet Atalanta and Chiron, Yuxian's thoughts churned.
When he had first arrived in this world, he had planned to leave as soon as he found someone, without staying any longer than necessary.
He was deeply disappointed in this world and did not want to interfere too much.
But after learning that Atalanta and Chiron were also here, everything became different.
Atalanta, the famous huntress from Greek mythology, had been abandoned by her father in the forest as a child.
The moon goddess Artemis pitied her, fed her with the milk of a mother bear, and raised her to adulthood.
She loved children, hated those who harmed children, and wished for every child to find happiness.
Information about Atalanta flashed through Yuxian's mind. He had a strong feeling that this time, they were probably in serious trouble.
In a 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 was not difficult either, but Yuxian had no confidence in changing humanity's way of thinking.
Human beliefs were the hardest things to change.
They arrived at the classroom where Teacher Chiron was teaching.
This was an abandoned hall with quite a large interior, enough to hold thousands of people, perhaps even more.
The moment they entered, a sea of little heads filled Yuxian's view.
No wonder Jack and the other two had been able to sneak out to play without Chiron catching and dragging them back. With so many students, even the Great Sage Chiron would certainly struggle.
Chiron stood on a temporary platform giving a lesson. His voice was loud, and so that every child could hear him, he spoke every sentence at a high volume.
The conditions here were truly terrible. There was not even a loudspeaker. Fortunately, Chiron was a Servant. If an ordinary person had used that volume, their voice would have gone hoarse in no time.
When Chiron noticed Yuxian and the others arriving, he paused briefly, stopped teaching, and told the children to have free time, not fight, and not wander too far.
The children were all obedient. Children who had grown up here were far more sensible than those raised in ivory towers.
Chiron walked over to Yuxian and calmly greeted him. "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 learned and steady sage, and he was very willing to teach his knowledge to others. He had a good reputation in Chaldea.
Groups of children played together, and the enormous noise made the place especially lively.
Yuxian asked, "There must be over a thousand children here. Did you gather all the Cursed Children from the Outer District here?"
Chiron shook his head and said helplessly, "Far more than that. There are many younger children as well. Atalanta is taking care of them. She is so busy that she barely gets any rest, and no matter how we try to persuade her, it is useless."
Yuxian pressed a hand to his forehead. He had anticipated it, but having it confirmed still gave him a terrible headache.
"What about the children's supplies? Feeding so many people isn't a small expense!"
Worry showed on Chiron's face as he replied gravely, "Food is very scarce, and the shortage is severe. The few of us are barely holding on. Fortunately, the children do not eat much, so they consume less than adults."
This was truly a troublesome problem. All the Cursed Children in the Tokyo Area had gathered together. There had to be nearly two thousand children at the very least. It was not easy for Atalanta and Chiron alone to support them.
Yuxian asked again, "Is no one else willing to help take care of the children?"
"There are some, but not many. They have helped quite a bit. Otherwise, things would have been even harder for us."
Chiron's answer made Yuxian's expression improve considerably. At least some people still pitied these children, showing a trace of humanity.
"Master, please wait a moment. I'll settle the children and take you to see Atalanta."
After saying that, Chiron called out a few words to the children, arranging for them to leave slowly and orderly.
Then he led Yuxian and the others toward another building.
There were many younger children here. They were much smaller than the ones they had seen in the classroom. Too young to remember anything, they needed someone watching over them at all times.
"Atalanta! Atalanta!"
Chiron called several times before finally drawing Atalanta's attention.
She was holding an infant in her arms while soothing another crying child.
When she saw Yuxian, her expression was one of surprise, but she did not come over immediately. She slowly soothed the child to sleep first, then quietly walked over.
"Master..."
Atalanta looked haggard. Even a Servant could feel exhausted after working tirelessly for so long.
Seeing her like this, Yuxian could not bear it. He narrowed his eyes and said coldly, "Atalanta, have you considered completely changing the current situation?"
"Master, don't do anything rash."
Atalanta heard the meaning behind Yuxian's cold words. Her expression turned anxious, and she hurriedly tried to stop him.
Compared to the Cursed Children in the Outer District, there were even more children in the city. Atalanta did not want to harm some children for the sake of others.
Chiron placed a hand on Yuxian's shoulder and shook his head, signaling that Yuxian should think carefully.
Seeing their attitudes, Yuxian gave up on the idea of causing chaos throughout the Tokyo Area. He respected their wishes.
"Fine. I'll go into the city tomorrow and see if I can think of another way."
As he spoke, he pointed at the lunchbox Mash was carrying. "Everyone, have something to eat first. Emiya made this feast himself. Who knows when you'll get another chance to taste it?"
"Wow! Did that uncle in red make it?"
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