The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

It's hard to imagine that a once bustling city would become so desolate after the absence of humans.

Even the most resilient person would feel despair and sorrow on a cold winter's day...

"Miyu! Everyone!"

Amidst the howling wind, a petite voice moved forward against the wind, the biting cold wind whipping against her barely-there school uniform, her snow-white hair swaying in the wind.

Tears welled up in the corners of my eyes and, battered by the cold wind, turned into ice crystals and fell to the ground.

Given such terrible weather, it's hard to imagine that she would brave the wind and snow to move forward.

A petite girl like her should be enjoying the warmth of her family in a cozy room, laughing and chatting with her friends.

However, reality slapped her hard in the face, making her deeply aware of the world's treacherous and terrifying nature...

"I..."

Under the ravages of the howling, cold wind, the girl's will began to waver.

Faintly, she heard someone calling behind her: "Ilya! Ilya!!!"

However, when she turned around, the wind was so strong that she had to close her eyes and couldn't open them to see everything clearly.

It was under these circumstances that Ilya felt her life slipping away along with her consciousness.

As her consciousness was completely plunged into darkness, she suddenly felt a warm and familiar presence coming from behind her.

I can't remember anything after that...

...

Kiana hugged the delicate girl tightly in her arms, then used her power to dispel the cold from her body.

However, despite the transfer of heat, Ilya did not wake up.

"what happened?"

"What else could it be? They're freezing, or maybe the girl has suffered severe psychological trauma. In any case, neither of you can stay in this freezing weather."

"Cirin answered slowly, talking about the little guy as he wandered around in the snowy wilderness, seemingly searching for something or perhaps being wary of something."

Her reaction was very strange, at least for Kiana.

However, it must be admitted that the little guy's point of view does fit the current situation. Although it is unclear why she asked him to temporarily avoid the situation, it is impossible that she did so to frame him.

Thinking of this, Kiana picked up Illya in a princess carry and slowly walked forward.

I plan to find a place to shelter from the wind and snow and rest for the time being.

However, after she took a step, a question suddenly occurred to her.

"Where exactly is this place? I'm not familiar with this area. Sirin? Don't you think you should explain it to me first, or at least bring up the panel and let me see it? That's your job, you know."

"Oh, you haven't told me much about this, I've forgotten... just a moment."

After hearing Kiana's words, Sirin did not feel dissatisfied with this responsibility. She had always done her duty, so how could she be dissatisfied?

After a short wait, the familiar mission panel reappeared in front of Kiana.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have successfully triggered the main quest in the [Parallel World] region: The weighty mission to save the world.]

[Mission Completion Method: Assist Illya and the others in rescuing Miyu, and defeat all corrupted Servants in the final battle.]

[Completing this mission will reward you with 15000 Herrscher Points, which can be redeemed at a discounted price for one unique item from this world, and will randomly unlock the next story world.]

Looking at the familiar mission panel in front of her, Kiana felt a little sentimental.

I remember that the tasks and hints used to be explained by Sirin, but now that I finally see them again, they feel much more formulaic, and perhaps a little less personal.

But this little guy seems to really want to treat it as a tool, which is a strange quirk.

"Hey, Sirin, do you know where we are right now?"

Kiana called out to those behind her as she walked.

"Hmm? In that case, never mind. I'll tell you, this is Fuyuki City~"

"Oh, so this is Fuyuki City. Hey, Fuyuki City, are you kidding me? This...this...this place is Higashiki City, it doesn't feel like it."

Kiana exclaimed in surprise. However, at this moment, Sirin noticed that Kiana also seemed a bit disheveled. Her originally snow-white skin was now covered with white snow, and there were ice shards stuck in her hair.

"Uh...you look like you've caught a chill outside, haven't you?"

Xilin couldn't help but laugh.

"Frozen to death? That's not a funny joke."

Kiana proudly raised her head, a smug smile on her face.

As a smile appeared, she slowly shook her body.

The heat then directly evaporates the snowflakes, and in a short while, even the melted snow water is evaporated completely.

A thin layer of flames appeared on her body, enveloping her entirely in flames.

The flames burned brighter and brighter, and Kiana became more and more beautiful, revealing her pair of azure eyes that looked absolutely captivating.

However, even surrounded by flames, her skin remained as white as ever, like the bright moonlight.

She stood up straight and still looked as strong as ever.

"Wow, that figure is perfect! No wonder she's my Kiana!"

While praising it, Xilin clapped her little hands vigorously and flattered it.

"Stop talking nonsense and tell me where you are."

"Haha. Shall we go to that city over there and find a place to sit down and chat?"

"You little brat?"

Kiana glanced at Sirin, then looked at Ilya, who was sleeping soundly in her arms.

Suddenly I realized she was right.

"Okay, I'm hungry too. I wonder if any shops are still open in this freezing weather? I'd love to find a snack shop, preferably a ramen shop, I want to go in and have a big meal."

Kiana spoke with great enthusiasm, which made Sirin roll her eyes helplessly.

"Alright, stop drooling. We need to hurry. Otherwise..."

Before Sirin could finish speaking, Kiana leaped up and vanished from Sirin's sight in an instant.

"Tsk tsk, still the same speed as before. Sure enough, she's still the same as ever."

As she muttered to herself, Xilin quickly followed after them.

......

The two ran through the streets and soon entered the city.

Kiana's target was the ramen shop. Her figure quickly disappeared among the city's buildings, finally stopping at the entrance of the ramen shop.

Sirin followed behind, and soon stopped behind Kiana.

"Huh? It's not open? That's a bit of a shame..."

Kiana, holding Illya, looked up with a hint of helplessness, then turned her gaze to the tightly closed roller shutter door...

Magical Girl's Parallel World Journey (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya): Chapter 2 Let's go find Miyu, we have to rescue her no matter what.

To be fair, if the store wasn't open, then there was no way anyone could enter and make a purchase.

Since the store wasn't open, it meant that the people inside were probably all gone.

Why did they disappear? Nobody knows. Maybe they felt business wasn't good and left, or maybe they were kidnapped, or perhaps some terrible force...

In short, the plan to feast at the ramen shop was ruined.

This made Kiana feel somewhat disappointed.

Of course, she felt disappointed, but only for a short while. Compared to simply eating and drinking, she was more concerned about Ilya's situation.

"Hmm, thankfully your complexion is gradually returning to normal. But your brow is still furrowed tightly; is it because of a nightmare? Ilya... what exactly happened while I was away?"

What exactly happened? Kiana didn't know either.

After all, this world was still very unfamiliar to her. So unfamiliar that she couldn't even figure out why Sirin would say so directly that this was Eastwood City.

Sigh, what a strange thing. This snow-covered city is actually Eastwood City.

Of course, the mere presence of snow doesn't necessarily prove anything.

The most outrageous part is perhaps...

Why has this city, which should have been bustling, turned into what it is today?

As Kiana strolled along these desolate streets, a multitude of questions welled up within her.

Where have all the people in this city gone? Why is winter so eerie? Why is there nothing on the streets? It's as if some unseen force is controlling everything.

There was a terrifying atmosphere of impending doom.

For now, however, the city is safe; at least no monsters or strange people have been seen wandering around.

Of course, Kiana also hoped to encounter these things, because that would at least let her know that she was not wandering and exploring alone.

This was to reassure her that she hadn't ended up in a bizarre world where only she and Ilya existed.

"We've walked for a long time and haven't seen a single shop open. It's really strange."

After carrying Illya for a long time and feeling the howling wind, Kiana finally stopped and quietly looked around at the desolate and deserted city.

Snowflake-like concrete buildings and abandoned vehicles parked on the roadside. All these elements combined to create this oppressive silence.

"Yeah, it's really strange. We haven't seen a single person. Maybe we just haven't found them yet."

Sirin, with one hand on her hip, strolled leisurely in front of Kiana: "Anyway, sitting idly by isn't your style. Darling, go find them now. If you can find them, try to avoid any conflict. Of course, if a conflict does occur, at least make sure you don't suffer any losses."

How can we minimize the occurrence of conflicts?

But if a conflict occurs, at least ensure you don't suffer a loss...

It's really strange that this little guy would make such a demand of himself. I remember that in the past, he would go to great lengths to avoid fighting with others.

This time, surprisingly, I didn't demand of myself to remain objective and calm.