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IBHJ 1335

Shirou glanced toward the door. "Mind if I take a walk?"

"Of course. You're still under suspicion, but these buildings were built during the material era, and their cores are all stabilized as information structures now, so it's safe. I’ll send out a notice to the others."

She paused, then added casually, "Oh, right. Just don’t approach the Star Brain unless you’re with someon...

MMMS 78

After their bath, Aoi helped him dry off first. Once they were done, they returned to the room together, one after the other.

Barefoot, Aoi stepped softly across the tatami and sat down beside him on the bed. She gently took his small hand in hers.

“Have you been waiting long, Ryuuto-kun? It’s getting late… should we go to sleep soon?”

The boy looked up at her and shoo...

IBHJ 1334

Shirou paused, frowning as the headache deepened. What exactly were the key to opening the Gate of Truth and the method to eliminate the Lord of Salvation? The contradictions between what he had heard and what he now observed were not minor—they were fundamental. The data simply didn’t align.

Although he enjoyed thinking through problems, he recognized his limitations. He was no Holme...

IBHJ 1333

"Come to think of it, you were all created by Gaia, right?" Shirou asked, tilting his head. "So why doesn't she just make a new system of material organisms herself?"

Tethys placed a hand on her chin, eyes drifting upward in thought. "Hmm. Gaia said this is supposed to be a test for us. Since she handed the responsibility to me, I have to see it through properly."

Then she suddenly ...

MMMS 77

“Ryuuto-kun can certainly stay here! You’re my benefactor… Please, stay at the Zenjou house tonight,” Aoi said firmly.

Her usual gentle demeanor had shifted. Before either of them could protest, she was already calling over the servants, calmly but efficiently instructing them to prepare guest rooms.

“Eh? But that’s not really right, Aoi,” Ryuuto said, scratching his c...

MMMS 76

The scent of warm food lingered in the air as the three of them sat around the dining table in the Zenjou household.

"Aoi, you don’t mind me bringing Alice over for dinner, right?" Ryuuto asked, glancing at their hostess.

There was a faint tension in the air—subtle, but hard to miss. He picked up on it immediately.

Aoi turned to him with a bright smile and shook her head. ...

IBHJ 1332

Shirou stared at the radiant tower of light, eyes wide with amazement. The Star Anchor... That name drifted through his mind.

In front of the gleaming structure stood a throne, pure white and majestic in its stillness.

“Gaia,” a voice called out, calm but serious. “Someone claiming to be from the future has entered our core star system.”

The light flickered. A message ...

MMMS 75

Aoi slid open the wardrobe door, revealing a colorful mix of outfits. Since this was her family home, it held more than just the simple, muted tones she wore nowadays. Mixed in were plenty of bright, youthful pieces from years past—things she'd never had the heart to throw away.

Tucked in one corner, her old middle school sailor uniform still hung there, untouched.

Mrs. Tohsaka re...

IBHJ 1331

It was light.

A vast, boundless light.

Even with his eyes shut, Shirou felt the searing brightness pressing against him, cutting through every layer of his senses.

Slowly, he opened his eyes.

The first thing he saw was the sun, massive and brilliant as always—but it wasn’t the sun that made him freeze. It was what surrounded it.

His breath caught.

No… t...

IBHJ 1330

"When I first saw you, I thought you were nothing more than a passing glitch, something irrelevant. But then... with Buddha’s guidance, you kept rising after every failure. You took Tethys’s place. And now, here you are, standing in front of me." A soft sigh escaped his lips. "So, in these six months, I did nothing. If you ask why—" His voice softened. "This is your reward."

Shirou�...

MMMS 74

Irisviel's cheeks flushed pink with excitement as she gripped the steering wheel. Her elegant high-heeled boots rested on the clutch and accelerator pedals, fingers drumming impatiently on the leather wheel.

‘Wait a minute...' He glanced down at her footwear with growing alarm. People shouldn't drive in high heels, right? He quickly fastened his seatbelt with trembling fingers. "Safety ...

IBHJ 1329

The emergence of the hidden world and the appearance of bizarre creatures had already challenged everything they thought they knew. But just as they struggled to build a new framework of understanding, an even more reality-defying phenomenon had appeared before them—walking calmly toward their doorstep.

"Quick, quick! Those mutated creatures and that sea-parting monster are heading stra...

IBHJ 1328

Shirou brought Mordred deep into the cavern of Mount Enzou.

"This is the Greater Holy Grail ritual site? Looks like someone destroyed it," Mordred said, scanning the shattered ground and crumbling pillars.

"Yes," he replied, his voice quiet. "That someone was me."

She blinked, then crossed her arms. "So? Why bring me here?"

"I didn’t bring you here," he said. "I needed...

MMMS 73

After shaking off his daze, Ryuuto snapped his head toward the mountains many kilometers away. Over there was Tokiomi's base at the far side of Fuyuki City.

Gilgamesh had disappeared through spatial transfer, a form of magecraft bordering on True Magic. The most basic way to accomplish this was by using Command Seals.

A hollow feeling of disappointment settled in Ryuuto's chest. The...

MMMS 72

"Mongrel..." The word escaped Gilgamesh's lips as he stared at the youth. His golden eyes widened in disbelief. This boy had neutralized his strongest attack with ease.

Shame burned through his veins. He felt both humiliated and powerless, a combination that made his jaw clench. Being arrogant didn't make him stupid. As a king, he knew better than anyone that some things in this world wer...

IBHJ 1327

Gilgamesh cast a sidelong glance at Mordred. "Aren't you playing with those sheep today, Mordred?"

She licked her lollipop lazily. "It's the weekend, so there are no classes." She shrugged, twirling the candy between her fingers. "My mom and Gray are researching new cakes, and Arcueid is busy writing a book. No one to play with me, so I came out."

Shirou glanced at her with a curiou...

MMMS 71

Artoria stood frozen, confusion flickering across her face. A powerful sense of déjà vu washed over the King of Knights. She'd seen something like this before, something that reminded her strongly of Avalon. Yet this was different somehow.

Avalon protected its wielder from harm, but what she'd just observed seemed to target the enemy's Noble Phantasms instead. Wait, that wasn't right ei...

IBHJ 1326

Arcueid stopped eating and looked up. That was when she saw Kiritsugu and immediately narrowed her eyes. “Hey, you're the thief who ripped off my masterpiece!”

"It's not theft when it involves creative interpretation," Kiritsugu protested weakly.

"Save it for someone who cares, you hack!" she cracked her knuckles menacingly.

He threw up his hands in surrender. "Mercy! Have...

IBHJ 1325

"I'm home." Artoria slipped off her white heels at the entrance, only to be greeted by Mordred chasing Arcueid around the living room with her sword drawn.

"I'm going to end you! You're dead!"

Arcueid dodged around the furniture, laughing even as she fled. "But I played my part so perfectly! Why are you trying to murder your own mother?"

"Shut your mouth! Stop running so I can...

MMMS 70

While the King of Conqueror remained oblivious to the shifting atmosphere, Gilgamesh's red eyes focused intently on the boy's face. For the first time that night, his expression turned serious.

"Ah... so the circus lion has a clown for company?" Gilgamesh's eyes narrowed to slits. As the atmosphere shifted, even the King of Conqueror's face grew serious. The courtyard air suddenly felt ch...

IBHJ 1324

"Put me down!" Mordred thrashed in the air, trying to kick at Arcueid's grip.

"See, I said I wouldn't mess with you tomorrow." Arcueid's grin widened. "But today's still fair game. You know, you've got really tiny feet. You should probably eat more."

"You...!" Mordred shot daggers at Arcueid with her eyes, then whipped around to face Shirou. "Dad, look at her!"

Shirou didn't e...

IBHJ 1323

Arcueid bounced on her toes, her smile brightening the room. "Come on, blow out the candles already! We've got cake to share!" She clasped her hands together. "Since you're the birthday boy, you get the biggest slice, Shirou. But I call dibs on the second biggest one!"

Shirou couldn't help but smile as he leaned forward and blew out the candles. Taking the plastic knife from Artoria's out...

MMMS 69

Lancer and Rider accepted the golden goblets from Gilgamesh with curious expressions.

"Ha! this is amazing! Did humans really make this? It's godly!" Iskandar's eyes went wide as he heaped on enthusiastic praise.

The wine in Gilgamesh's collection was without question the finest available. Even Artoria, who didn't usually care for such luxuries, gave a silent nod of approval as she ...

MMMS 68

"What's going on... is the enemy actually charging straight for us?"

Just as Irisviel's knees began to buckle, a pair of strong arms caught her firmly around the waist.

"It's Rider," said Ryuuto, who had somehow appeared beside her without a sound.

"Lord Ryuuto, are you feeling better now?" she searched his face. Rather than looking sick, the boy simply seemed to be in a foul ...

IBHJ 1322

Skadi said, "I came to see Scathach. Where is she?"

"She's probably off hunting some beasts somewhere," Morrigan replied with a hint of uncertainty. "That woman just can't sit still for more than five minutes."

Skadi nodded knowingly. Given Scathach's personality, that sounded exactly right.

Morrigan slipped on her white high heels at the door, then glanced back at everyone. "...

MMMS 67

The next day at 8:30 a.m., bright sunlight streamed through the windows as Ryuuto blinked awake. A faint emptiness settled over him when he realized Artoria, who'd spent the night beside him, was already gone.

The King of Knights never slept this late—she was too much of a stickler for routine. She'd left three hours earlier to train and meditate in the courtyard. Though knowing her app...

IBHJ 1321

They reached the elementary school where parents had already gathered outside. The dismissal bell chimed, and children streamed out in excited clusters.

Shirou quickly spotted Mordred in the crowd, surrounded by a gaggle of girls. He raised his hand and waved.

"Look, your dad's here to pick you up, Akari-chan," one of the girls said.

"See you tomorrow, Akari-chan!" called anot...

IBHJ 1320

"Shirou... Shirou..."

The gentle voice calling his name finally broke through his thoughts. Shirou blinked and focused on the purple-haired woman sitting across from him. A warm smile spread across his face. "What is it, Skadi?"

They sat in a cozy couple-themed café where soft laughter drifted from nearby tables, creating an intimate atmosphere despite the public setting.

"Wh...

MMMS 66

Late that same night, Tokyo. The Sajyou family mansion.

While the temperature outside had dropped below freezing, the bathroom felt like a warm spring day.

Manaka Sajyou lounged in the bathtub, her skin glowing softly in the steamy air. The modest bathroom seemed to transform around her, becoming a little paradise separate from the outside world.

This untouched maiden possesse...

IBHJ 1319

"Help—someone help me, Chocolate Sauce—!" she screamed into the comm, but silence answered her pleas.

The awakening Outer God warped the very fabric of space-time around her. Reality bent and twisted as crushing pressure squeezed her ship from all sides, threatening to flatten both vessel and pilot into cosmic dust.

"I'm going to die—I'm going to die—" Her mind raced with ch...