The Infinite Journey of a Certain Flame

"Huh? It's cold! No, Miyu, I'm fine, don't worry about me..."

When Miyu's small hand touched her forehead, Illya became even more flustered.

Somewhat reckless in her speech, she hurriedly waved her hands, as if to defend herself, and explained:

"It's all Ruby's fault!"

"Eh? Eh!!!" Ruby suddenly escaped from Ilya's grasp, surprised that her name had been called, and not understanding why Ilya would suddenly say that.

"It's because of her that Rin and Luvia are constantly arguing! It's because of her that I had to come here to collect class cards, yes! It's all because of..."

"Wait a minute! Ilya-chan, isn't that a bit hurtful?!"

Ruby felt like she was being framed by Ilya's unfounded accusations.

Of course, this was really just her illusion; after all, if you break it down more precisely...

Was Ilya right?

However, under the current circumstances, saying such things would naturally make her feel dissatisfied.

However, as the saying goes, those who follow the righteous path find many helpers, while those who stray from it find few. Knowing Ruby's character well, Sapphire did not speak up for her. Instead, she made sarcastic remarks in Miyu's hands.

“Sister, Lady Ilya is right.”

"Eh? Even you?"

After being wrongly accused, Ruby now has the illusion of being betrayed.

Of course, this was not enough to make the cynical woman lose her composure.

What truly left her speechless was Miyu's follow-up comment:

"Ruby, could you please be quiet? Our current task is to collect class cards..."

"Waaah! Why..."

Reprimanded by everyone, Ruby angrily turned around and put her hands on her hips.

"Hmph! Collecting cards is nothing, I can do it all by myself. Just wait and see! I'll find all the cards right away!"

"Uh... a ruby?"

Finally realizing she had said the wrong thing, Ilya reached out her hand, trying to take it back.

However, Ruby, who was in a fit of anger, had no intention of listening to her explanation.

This powerful and treasure-like magical costume strolled casually through the woods.

"Looking and looking for the card... Hey? There seems to be some noise over there?"

The perceptive Ruby watched the swaying grass and felt that something was definitely hidden there.

"Who could be hiding inside~~~ Oh my, what an adorable little kitten! Eh? Wait a minute... who are you?"

Ruby, who thought there was some lost little animal hiding in the grass, stared into the white-haired little girl's blue eyes and suddenly realized something was wrong, so she hurriedly tried to run away.

However, before she could fly very far, she was caught by the other party in a leap.

"Finally found you! Ruby, tell me quickly where Ilya and the others are!"

"Huh? Why?!"

It wasn't until she was held in his palm that Ruby remembered this little girl who was as cute as a kitten, yet also exuded a fierce aura.

Isn't that the one Luvia recently adopted?

Sentimental Magical Girls (Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya): Chapter 9 This is actually a symbol of the older sisters' maturity!

As Ruby's scream rang out, Ilya and the others instantly snapped back to their senses and looked in the direction from which the sound came.

"A ruby? What's wrong!"

"Could it be... that my sister found a class card?"

"If so, we must get there quickly, Sapphire! Get ready!"

"Ok!"

Without Ruby's help, Illya is currently unable to contribute to the fight, so Miyu and her partner Sapphire naturally took on the main responsibility and began to cautiously advance in the direction from which the disturbance originated.

The woods under the moonlight were eerie and terrifying, filled with the incessant chirping of insects and the rustling of a gentle breeze.

Although the enemy has not yet appeared, a chilling atmosphere still pervades the air.

For some reason, Miyu felt the burden on her shoulders grow even heavier...

"Ruby! What on earth happened...? Huh?"

Originally, Miyu had made full mental preparations, ready to fight her opponent at any time and seize the opportunity to win.

However, when she saw the little girl holding the ruby ​​tightly in her arms, she felt terrible.

"Kiana! Why can you do that?"

The little girl who caused so much trouble for the ruby ​​was none other than Kiana, whom they had coaxed into staying at home.

At this moment, she was wearing a school uniform that didn't fit her quite well, her small feet were wearing cute bear slippers, and her waist-length white hair looked a little messy, with even a few withered leaves mixed in.

No matter how you look at it, it doesn't seem like they left the mansion through legitimate channels...

"Huh? Miyu, who is it... Wow! Kiana? And Ruby!"

"Ilya-chan, stop laughing at me! Hurry up and get me out of here! I have a feeling something's wrong with this child."

Even Ruby, who usually loves to joke around, is serious at this moment, which shows just how strange Kiana's arrival is.

Ilya and Miyu exchanged a glance, then stepped forward one after the other.

"Kiana? Can you let go of Ruby? I apologize if she offended you, but she's my partner, so..."

"Ilya-chan! Waaaaah! I'm so touched! I never thought that even though you complain about me, you still consider me your comrade!"

"Um...hehehe..." Ilya laughed awkwardly, hesitating whether to say the rest of her sentence.

While she was hesitating, Kiana obediently let go of her hand.

"Okay. Um... Miyu-nee, I'm hungry. I've eaten everything in the kitchen. Is there anything else to eat?"

"Ah? Ah!"

Upon hearing this, Miyu froze on the spot.

If she remembered correctly, the mansion had purchased a batch of food a few days ago, and it hadn't been that long.

It's gone?

Is this little girl's stomach a bottomless pit?!

At this moment, Miyu could hardly find the words to describe her feelings.

She covered her forehead and pondered for a long time, finally letting go of Kiana's head with a sigh, and then said:

"I'll cook for you when we get back. I remember there should be some flour in the fridge, enough to make some pastries or something."

"Great!"

Having received the promise, Kiana, feeling her stomach was empty, naturally raised her hands in celebration.

Of course, she didn't come here just to find food; the main reason was...

Several days later, the system finally issued a prompt task that would allow him to restore his strength.

[Ding! Congratulations, host, you have obtained an optional side quest: Do you know magicians?]

[Mission Completion Introduction: After experiencing some twists and turns, you have gradually integrated into this world. You have also developed deep bonds with the main characters, which is quite an achievement. However, this is far from enough. Currently, you have only touched upon the surface of this world. Only by delving deeper into its essence will the system have the confidence to gradually unlock the seal on its power.]

[How to complete the mission: When trying to get involved in the mission to search for class cards, remember not to be rejected by the main characters' group, otherwise it will directly affect the main storyline.]

[Maximum reward for completing the mission: 1000 Herrscher Points.]

[Friendly Reminder: This task will determine the impression that main story characters, including Rin and Luvia, have of you, thus affecting the direction of subsequent story missions. Please treat this task with care.]

"Another side quest like this? Could it be that these kinds of quests determine the final main quest? It seems quite possible..."

Regardless of whether it is true or not, Kiana has no reason to refuse this method of regaining her power.

After all, although the system can be unreliable at times and likes to issue tasks that are not very meaningful, it will not harm you in the end.

"We need to find a way to steer the conversation towards the magician..."

Thinking of this, Kiana deliberately put her hands behind her back and asked hesitantly:

"Ilya-nee and Miyu-nee, why are you dressed like that...?"

As soon as she asked the question, the two girls dressed as magical girls blushed and looked away.

"This...this is actually..."

Ilya tilted her head, her expression once again showing deep concern.

She was actually quite ashamed to tell outsiders about becoming a magical girl, especially if someone with a loose tongue overheard.

What if it gets leaked to your family...?

Ugh! How embarrassing!

"Ilya, should we tell Kiana everything?"

Just as Illya was worried that her story of becoming a magical girl and collecting class cards with Rin and the others would be exposed, Miyu suddenly tugged at her sleeve and asked in a low voice.

"No...no! Absolutely not!"

Ilya strongly opposed her friend's suggestion, as she did not want the fact that she would become a magical girl to be revealed in the future.

In order to avoid such a shameful thing from happening, Ilya quickly began to use her little brain...

"Have it!"

After a short while, she slowly turned around and explained to the bewildered Kiana:

"Kiana, these are things adults do. When you grow up, you'll be just like us!"

"Huh? Eh... Oh, I see."

"Yes, yes, yes! That's right, it's actually a symbol of maturity! When you're older, you'll be as mature as your older sisters!"