My transformation into a beautiful girl started with a hemorrhage.

He looked up and saw Kiritsugu deliberately pulling the bolt, reminding him to make a decision quickly.

Finally, his hands trembled, tears streaming down his face. He glanced at the unconscious Sora, gritted his teeth, and used a Command Spell…

The open space outside.

Lancer was locked in a fierce battle with Saber when suddenly, with a "plop!" sound, without any thought, his hand automatically plunged the [Red Rose of Exorcism] into his chest, through his back, and out of his body.

The red of the Noble Phantasm was mixed with the red of blood, making it impossible to tell whether it was blood or the original color of the spear.

Kenneth struggled to carry the unconscious Sora out, with Kiritsugu Emiya following beside him.

Lancer sheds tears of blood.

Seeing Emiya Kiritsugu standing with Kenneth, he instantly understood everything.

"Agh~" he cursed angrily, "You bunch of bastards, do you really want to win that badly? You're willing to use such underhanded methods to get the Holy Grail? You even want to trample on my only wish... Don't you bastards feel any shame?"

I will not forgive you... I will absolutely not forgive you, you ghosts who were trapped in fame and fortune, trampling on the honor of chivalry. I will stain your dreams with my blood!

I curse the Holy Grail!

May your wishes be accompanied by calamity!

When they fall into purgatory, they will surely remember the wrath of Diarmuid!

These words resonated deeply with Saber, who was also a knight; made Kenneth feel guilty and frustrated; and left Emiya Kiritsugu... feeling nothing at all.

Lancer turned to ashes.

Kenneth seemed like a completely different person, his face full of dejection, showing none of the high spirits he had before coming to Fuyuki City.

"So, you'll be forced into this situation?"

“Yes, it’s done. I can no longer kill you.” Kiritsugu Emiya walked to the side, lit a cigarette, and cleared his line of sight so that Maiya could aim.

"It's just 'me'." Kiritsugu had barely finished speaking.

Bang bang bang...!

Maiya stopped firing only after emptying a magazine.

Kenneth had already fallen into a pool of blood, but the powerful physique bestowed upon him by the magician prevented him from dying immediately.

"Ahhh..." His internal organs and lungs were smashed, and he couldn't breathe, letting out painful moans. He was no longer in the mood to accuse Kiritsugu Emiya of being despicable; he just wanted to die quickly. "Kill me! Kill me now!"

“Sorry, the contract doesn’t allow me to do that.” Kiritsugu didn’t even glance in their direction.

Saber, who had been silent until now, couldn't stand it any longer and stepped forward to finish off Kenneth.

Looking at her nominal master, she was utterly disappointed and broke off all ties with him.

Chapter 404 Replenishing Magic Power

The sky cleared after the snow.

The clouds have cleared.

Hui peeked out of bed at the clear sky outside the window. Hmm, it was a nice day. Then she shrank back into bed.

Sakura woke up early and found herself trapped in Kei's terrible sleeping position in her arms. Sakura thought that Kei might be using her as a body pillow.

Noon, 3:45.

The outside was brightly lit.

Hui Cai reluctantly crawled out of bed, her whole body radiating light, her pajamas instantly transforming into a dress, and even her hair was combed.

It was at this moment that Hui Cai marveled at the convenience of this body made of magic.

Whoosh!

The door opened, and Sakura entered the room carrying brunch.

After several hours of effort in the morning, she finally managed to get Hui out of her terrible sleeping position without waking her.

Hui looked at the brunch in Xiaoying's hand, which consisted of two slices of bread and an egg, a standard hotel meal.

She shook her head to herself and said to Sakura, "Sakura, cancel this, and I'll take you to eat something delicious."

The midday sky appeared high and clear.

But this is only superficial. The warmth brought by the sun cannot offset the cold here. The outdoor temperature is still cold enough to make people's skin go numb. Pedestrians outside are wearing thick clothes. Thermal underwear is standard, and bulky down jackets are a necessity.

Especially the girls, on top of that, they also wore scarves, neck warmers, masks, earmuffs... and even wore tall boots that completely covered their feet.

Before going out, in order not to attract attention.

Hui's body shone brightly once again, her home dress transformed into a fluffy coat for going out, with an apron around her neck and a mask on.

He led Sakura to the outside of the hotel.

The thin layer of ice that had frozen over at night on the road surface had not yet melted, and the icicles hanging from the eaves looked like strings of sparkling crystal prayer beads.

After walking a few steps, I saw that the water in the roadside ditch had frozen into ice. Under the sunlight, it sparkled like many mirrors. The trees along the ditch, covered with frost flowers, also shone brightly in the sunlight.

The snow piled up in the nearby park, reflecting a glassy golden light. Several children were shouting and playing happily, throwing snowballs at each other, not caring at all about their red noses from the cold.

"Sakura, are you hungry?" Hui said, holding Sakura's little hand as they walked.

"Sakura has already eaten breakfast and isn't hungry."

"What a... good girl!" Hui knew that Xiaoying was just showing off.

Maintaining one's physical form requires a lot of magic power, and even if Sakura has high aptitude, she is still too young.

However, due to her quiet and introverted personality, she silently endured everything and did not tell outsiders.

With a personality like that, she would definitely be a virtuous wife and loving mother, but Xiaoying is only six years old.

Hui treated Sakura to delicious food, not only to replenish Sakura's magic power in preparation for the upcoming Holy Grail War, but also out of affection.

“But, Sister Hui…” Xiaoying looked up at Hui, as if she had something difficult to say.

"What's wrong?" Hui asked, looking down.

"Sister Hui, it's all Xiaoying's fault for being useless. We don't have much money left."

Sakura took off the small purse from her neck. It was a pink pouch, just the size of Sakura's palm, with a string attached so it could be easily worn around her neck.

Sakura handed the purse in her hand to Kei; it contained Sakura's secret stash of money.

When Hui found the hotel last night, she realized she had no money. Just as she was about to steal or rob, Xiaoying handed her a purse, solving her immediate problem.

Hui looked at Xiaoying and was once again amazed by Xiaoying's maturity.

Is this really a child under seven years old?

She's so young and already knows how to save money.

Comparing myself to when I was seven, what was I doing back then? Hmm, I can't remember...

Anyway, this kid should be calling for his mom at the drop of a hat, otherwise Misa wouldn't have said things like, "When I was little, I followed my mom around and she wouldn't leave no matter how hard she tried to get rid of me," and so on...

"Sakura, don't worry about the money."

As Hui spoke, she pulled out a stack of 10,000 yuan banknotes from somewhere, at least several dozen of them.

This was obtained by Hui after he got up in the middle of the night last night and robbed the rich to help the poor.

"Now Sakura, you can relax, right? So, when Sister Hui treats you to a meal later, eat as much as you want, make sure you eat your fill!"

Sakura looked at the banknotes in Kei's hand. Having already been able to take the train alone from Fuyuki City to Zenjo, she already had a basic understanding of the amount of money involved.

Immediately relieved, he nodded and said, "Yes!"

Hui led Xiaoying as they continued walking.

There were quite a few people along the way. In addition to the usual office workers coming out for lunch, there were also many families of three with their children, who were probably residents of Fuyuki City who came to Zenjo to take refuge.

A short while later, Hui led Xiaoying to a barbecue restaurant whose promotional pictures looked very tempting.

Meat is better at replenishing magic than vegetarian food.

Ding-dong!

As soon as I opened the door, I felt a wave of warmth wash over me, as if I had arrived in the warm spring.

Enter the store.

Hui let go of Sakura's hand, took off his mask and the annoying scarf, and then took Sakura's hand again.

In an instant.

Many people in the store who were looking towards the entrance seemed to be frozen in place, unable to look away, staring dumbfounded at Hui at the entrance.

At this moment, Hui Qianqian held Xiao Ying's chubby little hand with her ten fingers, and her movements were so gentle and touching.

Despite wearing a thick, fluffy dress, it couldn't hide her slender waist, revealing her fair neck and waist-length straight hair.

The exposed skin on her wrists and neck was as white as jade, smooth and silky, and showed no signs of dryness despite the cold temperature.

Her beautiful eyes sparkled with intelligence, and as she looked at Sakura beside her, she exuded a maternal tenderness. Her eyelashes were exquisite, and her face was delicate and beautiful...

Beauty and charm are two deadly things, but fortunately, not all beautiful women are charming. Often, it is women with ordinary appearances who have a unique and captivating charm.

However, Hui possessed a pure and immaculate aura, as if she did not belong to this world. Coupled with her exquisite beauty, the two complemented each other perfectly, creating the effect that Hui seemed to have stepped out of a flower scroll, as beautiful as a celestial being.

They had never seen such a beautiful girl before, and were so amazed that they froze on the spot, completely unaware when the boiling oil from the pot splashed onto their hands.

The waitress next to them was the first to react.

"Guests, are there two of you?"

"Mmm." The soft reply, with a slight nasal tone, was like heavenly music, soothing and comforting.

"This way, please."

The waiter calmed the spirits and led Hui and Xiaoying to an empty table inside. The table was small, seating four people. It had a hollow center with a square induction cooker grill pan on it, and each table was equipped with a chimney above it for easy smoke removal.

As soon as Hui and Xiaoying sat down, another waiter immediately turned on the induction cooker, brushed a thin layer of oil on the grill, placed several large, palm-sized steaks on it, and then handed over the menu, asking Hui what she would like to add...

Hui looked around and saw that there were many things she could add, including beef tenderloin, steak, beef tongue, beef kidney, as well as seafood and sashimi...

Hui handed the menu to Xiaoying and let her order, but Xiaoying flipped through it and only ordered a few cheap sashimi dishes.

'This child!'