"You are doing interesting things."

[No, we're getting to know each other, it's not fun at all.]

This is why Illya asked about Xingke. She and Emiya Kiritsugu didn't eat breakfast when they got up early in the morning. They only drank milk tea made by Irisviel to fill their stomachs, and just talked about meaningless and unconstructive things.

The question and answer of "What is value for?" is the answer given by Xing Ji.

At Hoshiki, he and Emiya Kiritsugu were getting to know each other.

[The two of us don’t understand each other at all.] Hoshikatsu explained to Illya while dealing with Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Well, you and this person are two completely opposite types."

Illya thought from the beginning that the two of them were completely incompatible. Hoshikatsu was able to brush up Emiya Kiritsugu's reputation to a friendly level, but it was just that the fundamental conflict was not shown.

On the contrary, at that time when they didn't understand each other, the two people were able to get along relatively well. After all, Hoshikatsu's more casual and ambiguous values ​​also gave Emiya Kiritsugu the illusion that she was easier to drive.

[No, I'm not saying that. I'm just saying that I just read his stories and hate his character. It's only been a little more than seven days since I actually met him. I don't fully understand him yet, and I even want to beat him up.

] Xingke corrected this.

"Then please be gentle. Mom will be sad."

Even though Illya said so, she didn't know what she was thinking in her heart. But Emiya Kiritsugu was the only one with the kind of character who would never look back until he suffered "a little bit" of pain.

, Illya is still clear.

And Xingji also knows that, so he will not care about the patients with chuunibyou:

[The same goes for Mr. Kiritsugu. He only saw me for seven days and he made too early a conclusion about me. He understood me as a child based on my appearance... Obviously he would have spent thousands of times more time.

It’s impossible to understand me.]

"Yes, you are full of mysteries." Ilia smiled and said: "Time has accumulated too much on you. It took me so long to dig out a little bit. If you know the truth, no one will dare to

I said something like "I know you"."

That's why Ilia said before that her curiosity was never satisfied when she was with her.

[Humph~? Then you have to work harder.] Xingke said this, and then changed the topic back to the present:

[So, Mr. Emiya Kiritsugu, this person clearly views things from the position of the weak, but at the same time he despises the strong from the bottom of his heart. From the beginning, he approached the strong with the idea of ​​"taking advantage". 】

"Perhaps. In the original historical track, Artoria was tricked by him." Illya did not want to comment on Emiya Kiritsugu, an older patient with chuunibyou.

[Indeed, young strong men are often very naive, but similarly, the moves are useful for King Arthur, but they are of no use to Merlin... After all, he is old and cunning.]

"Um... Is it really okay for you to be so self-deprecating? And you are much older than Mr. Merlin in terms of setting, so please don't pretend to be young."

【...Okay, I'm speechless.】

Although it was the truth and Xingji didn't care, but being called old or something, it always felt like something was wrong.

Illya has a naturally venomous tongue when she's in a bad mood, and she doesn't seem to realize it yet.

[In short, I think, whether it is a quarrel or a heart-to-heart talk, communication is always necessary, right?

Now that he is upset because of last night's dream, talks more, and is more emotionally active, it's not a bad thing to have a chat...]

"The victory of the Holy Grail War has been determined. My strength can make up for everything..."

When Hoshikatsu said this, Emiya Kiritsugu's first feeling was "This brat is too arrogant". She was simply more arrogant than the golden heroic spirit who threatened that everyone else was a scumbag.

Is arrogance a necessary attribute for the profession of "King"? Then in his heart, an unknown fire surged up:

"Don't be too confident!

There are many strong people in this world who have fallen into ruin because of a moment of negligence!"

Just like the father who was clearly a [Seal Designated] magician of the Magic Association, but died under the bullet of a child...

"No matter how powerful the force is, there are many disasters that cannot be dealt with!"

Just like the Dead Apostle curse that cannot be stopped from spreading once it hits the ground...

"Otherwise, why do you think we are seeking the Holy Grail!?"

Manpower is limited after all, only a miracle can save everything!

Emiya Kiritsugu mortgaged everything he had on the gamble of the Holy Grail War. He firmly believed from the bottom of his heart that this huge magic miracle could complete his life's work in an instant.

This is the only path he can take, and he only has the Holy Grail as his light of salvation.

Otherwise, he really cannot see whether the path he has chosen has an end ahead...

However, the stars in front of him were unmoved by this.

"All the misfortunes in the world are due to the lack of ability of the parties involved."

Although I don’t know what else Emiya Kiritsugu encountered besides the stories shown in the story, Hoshikaku is sure that if the person involved is not Emiya Kiritsugu but someone more powerful, then there will be no

Problem.

Emiya Kiritsugu was helpless to deal with the problem of the Dead Apostles, but Her Royal Highness the White Princess of the Moon could handle it at will.

In the same way, the Demonic Eye of Death, which cut Her Royal Highness into eighteen pieces, was somewhat powerless in the face of large-scale explosive blasts.

"Mr. Master, you are too weak. That's why you are played and applauded by this disjointed and misplaced fate."

The smile on Hoshikatsu's face gradually faded, and then he hit Emiya Kiritsugu's heart with a heavy hammer.

"Please don't blame others for your own incompetence."

【Bang】

Emiya Kiritsugu's palms slammed on the table, and the heartstrings that had been reincarnated for thousands of times finally broke.

"sabar!!"

Magic power surged, and a stroke of the command spell on the back of Emiya Kiritsugu's hand began to light up...

"Kiritsugu! No"

But at this moment, Irisviel's figure blocked Emiya Kiritsugu's field of vision, covering the back of his hands with two palms, and said in a pleading tone:

"...Don't do this, Kiritsugu."

Irisviel's voice was like a clear spring, which made Emiya Kiritsugu's face startled. Then, like a calmed beast, he quickly calmed down and regained his original gloomy poker face.

"Ellie..."

Gently taking Irisviel's hand away from the back of his hand, Emiya Kiritsugu slowly sat back on the chair.

It was rare that he, who usually smoked alone, lit up a cigarette in front of everyone and said:
Chapter completed!