The day after the Holy Grail War ended.
Mayuri found Irisviel.
Irisviel stayed at a hotel on the outskirts of Fuyuki City.
She has stayed here ever since Saber left.
The Command Spell on the back of his hand disappeared, but Avalon remained within him.
Apart from that, she has no further connection to the Holy Grail War.
My husband is dead.
The Servant also disappeared.
The Holy Grail was destroyed.
She sat alone on the bed in the hotel room, her long silver hair draped over her shoulders, her wine-red eyes gazing out the window.
The morning sunlight streamed through the window onto Fuyuki City.
It was an ordinary morning.
There was a knock on the door three times.
Irisviel did not move.
There was a third knock on the door.
" Irisviel, it's me, Mayuri."
The voice outside the door sounded familiar.
It was that angel.
No, it should now be called that former angel.
Irisviel was silent for a few seconds, then walked over and opened the door.
Mayuri stood in the corridor.
She looks very different now than she did during the Holy Grail War.
The Astral Dress was gone, replaced by a loose-fitting off-white sweater and a pair of dark blue jeans.
If you don't look closely, she's just an ordinary young girl.
Only her bright pink eyes and overly pale skin betrayed something unusual.
Mayuri was carrying a plastic bag.
Inside were two boxes of rice balls from a convenience store and two bottles of mineral water.
Have you eaten?
Irisviel shook her head.
Mayuri handed her the plastic bag.
"Eat first. I have something to tell you after you finish eating."
The two people sat facing each other in the hotel room.
Irisviel opened a box of rice balls and chewed them in small bites.
She didn't have much of an appetite, but she still ate.
Mayuri also opened a box and ate it much faster Irisviel.
The two rice balls were gone in three bites.
Mayuri wiped her mouth.
I've come to see you because I have something I want to ask you.
Irisviel looked up at her.
" Illya."
Mayuri uttered the name.
Irisviel's hand stopped.
"Your daughter, Illyasviel von Einzbern, should still be at her family home in Einzbern, Germany, right?"
Irisviel looked at Mayuri with her wine-red eyes, her lips moved slightly, but she didn't speak.
" The Holy Grail War is over. Kiritsugu is dead. There's no point in you staying in Japan alone now."
Mayuri unscrewed the cap of the mineral water bottle and took a sip.
"Do you want to bring Illya out?"
Irisviel's eyes reddened.
"... May I?"
"What do you mean 'can' or 'can'? She's your daughter."
"But the Einzbern family won't agree. Illya belongs to them..."
"Their what? Containers? Tools?"
Mayuri's tone was very flat.
" The Einzbern family lost the Lesser Grail, lost you, lost Kiritsugu, and the Holy Grail War ended in the worst possible way. They are now overwhelmed with their own problems."
What if I go with you?
Irisviel looked at her.
"Why?"
Why should you help me?
Mayuri thought for a moment.
"There's no reason why. It's just... I feel sorry for you two, mother and daughter."
What she didn't say was that, in her past life, watching the anime, Illya's story made her feel sad.
The mother became a vessel for the Holy Grail during the Holy Grail War.
The father abandoned his daughter for the sake of the greater good.
Illya grew up alone in Einzbern Castle, where she was transformed and exploited.
In the end, he never saw his father return.
In Mayuri's heart, this was a small regret left over from her previous life.
Now there is an opportunity to change this.
She didn't want to miss out.
"Consider it a little selfish of mine."
Mayuri smiled.
"If you'd like, we can leave this week."
Irisviel's tears fell.
She didn't wipe it.
He simply nodded.
One week later.
Germany, Einzbern family.
A white castle stands nestled among pine trees.
The protective barrier surrounding the castle is still active.
But when Mayuri and Irisviel reached the front of the barrier, the barrier automatically opened a passage.
It wasn't because of Mayuri's power.
It's because Irisviel herself was a creation of the Einzbern Family, and the barrier recognized her homunculus characteristics.
Two maid-like androids stood in front of the castle gate.
They saw Irisviel and Mayuri, and stood expressionless in the doorway.
" Irisviel, you are no longer a member of the family. Please leave."
Irisviel's expression showed some hesitation.
Mayuri stepped forward from behind her.
She raised her right hand, and a ball of crimson-gold energy condensed in her palm.
The orb of light illuminated the entire area in front of the castle gate.
The two androids exchanged a glance, then stepped aside.
The castle gates opened.
Mayuri retrieved the light sphere.
Let's go.
Upon entering the castle, Mayuri and Irisviel encountered the head of the Einzbern family in the corridor.
Jubstacheit von Einzbern Einzbern, an elderly man with silver hair.
He remained expressionless when he saw Irisviel.
But when he saw Mayuri, his expression changed slightly.
Mayuri didn't waste any words with him.
"I've come to pick up Illya."
"That's impossible. Illyasviel is the property of the Einzbern Family."
"Property?"
Mayuri tilted her head and looked at the old man.
She is a child.
"She was created as a vessel to realize the Third True Magic."
"Oh, so do you still have Third True Magic?"
The old man did not answer.
Mayuri continued.
"I took the Lesser Grail, and then I destroyed it. Your Saber is gone. Kiritsugu is dead. You've lost the Holy Grail War completely."
"What will you use to participate in the next Holy Grail War sixty years from now? Will Illya even live to see that day?"
The old man's face finally showed obvious signs of emotion.
"Leaving Illya here is of no use to you."
Mayuri's rose-red eyes looked at the old man.
"Let her go with her mother."
The old man remained silent for a long time.
Finally, the wheelchair turned and headed deeper into the corridor.
The two androids pushing the wheelchair also left.
No one stopped them.
Irisviel found Illya in a room on the second floor of the castle.
When I opened the door, a little girl with silver hair and red eyes was sitting on a chair by the window.
She was wearing a white dress, and her long silver hair cascaded down to the bottom of the chair.
Her face was fair, and her eyes were big.
Illya paused for a moment when she saw the person at the door.
"... Mother?"
Irisviel crouched down and opened her arms.
Illya jumped off the chair and threw herself into Irisviel's arms.
Silver hair plastered against silver hair.
Wine-red eyes looking at wine-red eyes.
Mayuri stood at the doorway, watching this scene unfold.
The corners of her mouth curved slightly.
That little regret from my past life has finally been made up for.
After returning to Japan, Irisviel and Illya settled in Fuyuki City.
Tokiomi Tohsaka helped arrange accommodation, renting a detached house with a garden in a residential area on the west side of Fuyuki City.
Irisviel was filled with curiosity about everything in modern Japan, and Illya quickly adapted to her new environment.
The mother and daughter are often seen on the shopping streets of Fuyuki City. The sight of the silver-haired mother and her silver-haired daughter holding hands while shopping at the supermarket often makes passersby turn their heads.
Mayuri would visit them occasionally.
I go about once or twice a week.
Illya really likes Mayuri.
Or rather, Illya was very interested in the wings that Mayuri.
Every time Mayuri Illya's house, Illya tries her best to get Mayuri to let out her wings.
Then it plunged headfirst into the white feathers and rolled around.
"Your wings are so soft! Mayuri- neechan's wings are so soft!"
"Don't pull it, don't pull that one... it's newly grown..."
"Hehehe."
Irisviel watched this scene from the side, smiling as she held her teacup.
Compared to the silver-haired woman who always carried worry and sorrow during the Holy Grail War, Irisviel smiles much more now.
Time passed day by day.
Mayuri's daily life gradually stabilized.
Tokiomi Tohsaka arranged a high-rise apartment for her in Fuyuki City Ward, Shinto City.
The 32nd floor, facing south, offers a great view.
The entire skyline of Fuyuki City can be seen from the floor-to-ceiling windows in the living room.
During the day, you can see the port and commercial streets; at night, you can see the city lights.
Mayuri is very satisfied with the apartment.
In the days that followed, Mayuri lived a typical life of a lazy angel.
I sleep until I naturally wake up every day.
After waking up, I went to the refrigerator to find something to eat.
The food in the refrigerator was delivered regularly by Tokiomi Tohsaka.
There were rice balls, sandwiches, various snacks, and plenty of iced cola.
Mayuri munched on a sandwich while flipping through TV channels on the sofa.
Japan television in 1994.
There weren't as many shows as in her previous life, but there were still enough to watch.
Variety shows, animation, news, late-night programming.
Mayuri's favorite thing is late-night anime.
Although the quality of late-night anime in 1996 varied, there were still some good ones.
She would flip through the pages with the remote control, sometimes spending the whole day on it.
The cola cans were lined up in a row on the coffee table.
Sandwich wrappers were scattered in the gaps between the sofa and sofa.
If someone were to look in from the doorway, they would see a girl with angel wings sprawled on the sofa watching TV in a very ungraceful posture.
Sloth Angel.
Perhaps this is her true nature.
Kayneth stayed in Fuyuki City for about two weeks.
During these two weeks, he worked with Tokiomi Tohsaka to handle the aftermath of the Holy Grail War.
This includes extensive memory revision for Fuyuki City residents, restoration and cover-up of damaged areas, submission of a final report to the Clock Tower, and coordination with the Holy Church.
After finishing these tasks, Kayneth packed his things and prepared to return to the Clock Tower.
Before leaving, he visited Mayuri's apartment.
Mayuri opened the door for him while wearing her pajamas.
Kayneth's eyes twitched as he looked at the Coke cans scattered on the floor and the feathers strewn on the sofa.
"With the way you've become, are you really the Servant who defeated the King of Knights and the King of Conquerors?"
"Former Servant. I'm an ordinary person now."
Mayuri yawned.
Be careful on the road.
"... Goodbye."
Kayneth is gone.
He took the remaining Volumen Hydrargyrum and two Mana Furnace and flew back to London.
Tokiomi Tohsaka's life is gradually returning to normal.
Although his right hand is gone and his Magic Circuits are blocked by Black Mud, the Tohsaka Family's foundation remains.
The family Magic Crest is intact.
The identity of the manager of the spiritual veins in Fuyuki City remains unchanged.
The Tohsaka Family's businesses in Fuyuki City are still operating.
Tokiomi Tohsaka can handle most of his daily tasks with his left hand.
At first, I wasn't used to it and was a bit slow in everything I did.
Things went smoothly a month later.
He didn't neglect teaching his two daughters Magecraft either.
Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Tohsaka.
Rin Tohsaka possesses all Five Great Elements attributes, has extremely high aptitude, and learns everything quickly.
Sakura Tohsaka's situation is even more unique.
White hair, Magic Circuits modified by Black Mud, and a total magical power exceeding that of Tokiomi Tohsaka normal state.
Her Magecraft talent could not be described as anything less than "monstrous".
But Tokiomi Tohsaka was even more careful when teaching her.
The higher one's qualifications, the more likely they are to be targeted.
The Clock Tower must be kept in the dark.
As for Sakura herself, she has completely forgotten her experiences at the Matou Family.
The little girl with white hair skips and hops to class every day, bickering and arguing with her older sister, Rin.
She's much more lively than before.
Tokiomi Tohsaka watched his two daughters chasing and playing in the yard, his thoughts a jumble of complicated emotions.
His decision to have Sakura adopted into the Matou Family was a mistake.
He has already acknowledged this.
Both daughters are with me now.
He will make up for it with the rest of his time.