An Ordinary Wish / Two Illyas

You hear his voice before you see him.

A girl wearing a red top and a black skirt rushed in, her twin ponytails swaying with her rapid movements, attracting a lot of attention.

Rin Tohsaka.

She was stunned when she entered the house and saw a group of people sitting in the living room.

But she soon discovered that there Yuxian.

She stormed up to Yuxian, glared at him, and said, "So you finally decided to come!"

"Oh, it's Rin!"

Yuxian seemed oblivious to the displeasure on Rin Tohsaka's face and greeted her with a smile.

"Of course it's me."

Rin Tohsaka, hands on her hips and head held high, said, "You disappeared for ten years, what are you doing here now!"

"I'll handle the Holy Grail War; I don't need your help!"

"Or are you saying you brought so many people here to steal the Holy Grail? I will never give you the Holy Grail."

As she spoke, she glanced around at the other people in the living room, giving them an expression that said, "You're all here to get a bargain."

"Elder sister..."

Sakura Matou stepped forward and gently tugged at Rin Tohsaka, seemingly trying to persuade her.

Rin Tohsaka turned to look at her and said with displeasure, "Sakura, you're just too soft-hearted. You don't need to give this kind of person a friendly look!"

"Elder sister!"

Sakura Matou's voice suddenly became louder.

Rin Tohsaka quickly waved her hand, "Alright, alright, since Sakura is speaking up for you, I'll let you off the hook."

Yuxian simply watched her quietly with a smile on his face.

He knew Rin Tohsaka's personality; she appeared tough but was kind at heart, and letting her vent her frustrations would make things better.

Emiya then came out of the kitchen. "Rin's here too."

He saw Rin Tohsaka in the living room, greeted her, and then said, "Let's get ready to eat!"

"Dinner's ready! Dinner's ready!"

The children cheered excitedly; they couldn't wait any longer.

There were quite a few people present, but fortunately the Matou Family was a wealthy family, and the restaurant was large enough to accommodate so many people.

Emiya served up the prepared dishes one by one, all of which he cooked himself.

It must have been really tough on him; he didn't have a single kitchen helper and yet he managed to put together such a lavish dinner so quickly.

A delicious aroma quickly filled the restaurant, whetting everyone's appetite.

This made my already empty stomach even hungrier.

Everyone took their seats and began to eat.

"Mmm..."

After taking a bite, Melvin immediately gave Emiya a thumbs-up.

"This taste is absolutely amazing!"

His unreserved praise brought a slight smile to Emiya.

"This delicious taste is also due to the high quality of the ingredients you prepared, sir."

He humbly stated that Melvin's contribution was partly due to the ingredients he provided.

"You're too modest. I've eaten at many high-end restaurants, and you've done a better job than them."

While the two were praising and being modest with each other, the others were busy eating non-stop.

Wasting time on this nonsense at this point is clearly not a wise choice.

Melvin quickly realized this as well, and he immediately stopped the pointless pleasantries and focused all his attention on the meal.

For a chef, no amount of sweet talk can compare to concrete actions.

The highest praise one can give to someone is to eat every last bit of food that Emiya makes.

The restaurant fell silent, with only the soft sounds of people eating remaining.

Even the children were very quiet at this time. They all puffed out their mouths like hamsters, stuffing them full of food, and had no time to talk!

It wasn't until Emiya cleaned up the empty plates and replaced them with tea that everyone resumed their casual conversation.

"I think I'll definitely gain weight if I stay here for a while!"

Lainis looked worried; she was at an age where she was very concerned about her figure.

Olga Marie was also worried, but her worries were different from Lainis'.

She said to Teresa, "What if we can't get used to the food cooked by the chef at home when we get back?"

Melvin, on the other hand, was very optimistic. He said philosophically, "It's precisely because such delicious food is so rare that it's so unforgettable!"

While everyone else was discussing the delicious food they had just enjoyed, Waver remained somewhat silent.

He looked at Yuxian with a troubled expression and said softly, "Mr. Yuxian, I don't know..."

Yuxian could tell what he was thinking just by looking at his expression.

He waved his hand, signaling Waver not to rush.

After Emiya finished getting ready and came over, Yuxian asked Emiya, "Have the Master for this Holy Grail War been decided?"

"Aside from the Three Founding Families whose choices have been confirmed, I am not aware of the other Master."

Emiya replied seriously, "There's still some time before the Holy Grail War officially begins, and there should still be Master haven't been confirmed yet."

Yuxian nodded, then pointed to Waver beside him and said, "Do you have any way to make Waver Master in this Holy Grail War as well, and secure a spot for him?"

Emiya glanced at Waver; he was well aware of what the latter was thinking.

"I will try my best. If there are still extra spots, I think it may be possible to fulfill Professor Lord El-Melloi II's wish."

"Thank you so much!"

Waver seemed excited upon hearing this; he was one step closer to meeting Iskandar.

Emiya smiled.

Yuxian smiled at this, then he thought of something else.

He asked Emiya, "By the way, I haven't asked you yet, why didn't you dismantle the Greater Grail beforehand?"

Emiya's expression turned serious, and he frowned as he said, "We originally planned to dismantle the Greater Grail."

"But just as they were about to succeed, they discovered that the magical energy in the Greater Grail was extremely abundant. If they were to disintegrate it rashly, it could very likely cause a magical explosion."

"That would be a major disaster for Fuyuki City, and we don't have absolute certainty that we can control it."

"That's why we waited for this Holy Grail War, hoping to completely empty the magic power in the Greater Grail during the Holy Grail War."

"Magic?" Yuxian muttered softly.

This is a problem left over from the last time, because the Holy Grail was destroyed by Artoria's Noble Phantasm Excalibur last time, but its magical power was retained.

The Greater Grail Holy Grail War, which was originally held only once every sixty years, is now full of magic after only ten years.

Have you figured out what to do?

The best way to clear the magic from the Holy Grail is to make a wish upon it.

However, the Greater Grail in Fuyuki City has been corrupted, and wishes made from it will be distorted; this is what Yuxian refers to.

Emiya understood, of course. He nodded and said, "This time we plan to make a simple wish to the Holy Grail. Even if it is distorted, it won't have a big impact."

"As long as the magic within can be cleared, it can be completely dismantled."

Is it just an ordinary wish?

Yuxian didn't ask them what kind of ordinary wish they had prepared; he trusted Emiya.

Section 247, Chapter Twenty-Six: The Two Illya

Since Emiya and Kiritsugu had already made the arrangements, Yuxian didn't interfere further.

With the Three Founding Families uniting this Holy Grail War, securing final victory shouldn't be too difficult.

Moreover, with the arrival of Yuxian and his group, it will be an incredibly difficult task for the other participants to break through such a lineup.

Yuxian asked, "Who is the Master of the Einzbern Family? Kiritsugu?"

"Yes, Uncle Kiritsugu and the others will be here soon. I've already called them," Sakura Matou replied.

As expected, Yuxian guessed correctly.

Kiritsugu Emiya once again took on the responsibility of being Master, without involving Illya, which was a sign of his love for his daughter.

A short while later, the Kiritsugu Emiya family appeared at the Matou Family.

"Sakura-neechan, we're here!"

Little Illya ran in, followed by Kiritsugu Emiya and Irisviel.

"Huh?"

"Oh dear, there are two Illya now!"

The children looked at little Illya who had just entered and the Magical Girl Illya beside them, and began to discuss it with great curiosity.

The two women looked exactly alike; if it weren't for their different clothes, it would be impossible to tell them apart.

In comparison, although Kuro also has the same face as the two Illya, there are still many differences, so it won't be confusing.

"You must be Illya's little sister! My name is Illya too!"

Magical Girl Illya ran up to Little Illya, acting like an older sister.

This made little Illya somewhat unhappy, as she had long heard of this little girl who shared the same name as her.

She retorted with a hint of jealousy, "Why are you the older sister and I the younger sister? We're clearly the same, I could be the older sister too!"

Magical Girl Illya put her hands on her hips, raised her head proudly, and said smugly, "Sakura calls me 'older sister,' and you call Sakura' older sister,' so I'm the older sister!"

An impeccable argument...

Little Illya was defeated by this argument, but she was still unwilling to accept it and refused to call the older sister in front of her.

"Illya is still so cute."

Irisviel looked at the Magical Girl Illya, whom she hadn't seen for ten years, with a smile on her face, appearing very gentle and kind.

Magical Girl Illya ignored little Illya and buried herself in Irisviel's arms.

"Ah!—You're trying to take my mom away from me!"

Little Illya panicked and rushed over to hug Irisviel.

Everyone present laughed at the sight; it was a heartwarming scene.

Yuxian smiled and didn't disturb them. He greeted Kiritsugu, saying, "Long time no see."

"It has indeed been quite a while."

Kiritsugu Emiya smiled slightly; his demeanor had changed drastically.

Compared to ten years ago, he no longer has that sad aura; he is now just an ordinary middle-aged man living at home.