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"Hmm, I roughly understand that." In Kurokawa Kazuya's understanding, he could also be considered a member of the Counter Force, or rather, everyone in this world is part of the Counter Force.

It is part of Alaya.

The consciousness of everyone in the world, when gathered together, forms Alaya.

Gaia is a similar being.

These two are the planet's restraining force and humanity's restraining force.

However, the restraint force is not conscious; it is merely instinct. It instinctively believes that something will benefit the planet or humanity, so it does it instinctively.

Normally, this wouldn't be the case, because the restraining force exists independently of the timeline... but...

What does "evolution" mean?

"It's very simple... The Future Restraint has evolved a definite consciousness for some reason. Of course, even so, in the information I've received, it doesn't possess any form. No... or rather, form is meaningless. And this so-called consciousness is actually like a mirror, reflecting the attitude it takes towards different people; it doesn't have a definite consciousness. It's just a more efficient way of thinking about 'survival.' And all of this is because of you—"

"I?"

"That's right, because of you, or rather, your future self... so because of the timeline, the future Counterforce sent a message to me in the present. Hmm... although it wouldn't matter if I didn't do it, I still want to see the evolved Counterforce with my own eyes. Of course, I accepted the reward..."

"Reward? Could it be...King Arthur?"

"You really do know a lot," Merlin smiled. "That's right, I accepted this reward, the reward from the Heroic Spirit named Artoria. That's why I'm in Avalon, the Inner Sea of Stars, speaking to you from there."

"Well, let's not talk about that anymore. Let's continue talking about evolution." Merlin waved his hand. "Because of the evolution of the Counter Force, the Counter Force, which was originally independent of the timeline, has been separated. Now each timeline needs its own Counter Force. It would take too long to truly complete the evolution of the entire timeline. So you... you need to repeat that successful future and obtain those two things again. I don't know the specifics, and the Counter Force is also vague."

"So... what would you do? What would you do to accomplish this?"

"Hmm... that knowledge of your other world, that matter about *Fate/Zero*, has been taken over by the Jewel Mage. It's described as an 'experiment in a parallel world,' to see the results of having other parallel world events presented in this world through other people." Merlin said, placing his hand on Kurokawa Kazuya's chest. "I came here for two reasons. One... to give you the ability to resist the effects of the Counter Force. Of course, this was given to you by the future Alaya, not my ability. I don't have that kind of power; at most, I can only resist the effects of the Counter Force myself. After all, I'm a Nightmare, only half a Counter Force (human). So, when the Counter Force of this world affects you, you'll probably feel confused, wondering why you're being blocked by a power similar to your own. That... might cause instinctive confusion. Hmm... that sounds interesting."

"Then, another... Even so, your future will still be full of twists and turns, that's for sure. Just looking at you now, without looking at anything else, I can be sure of that. So... do you need me to give your sister a stable future?"

Chapter Ninety-One Solution

Through Merlin's words.

He roughly understood...

The original intention of the restraint was to influence him, making him subconsciously ignore his sister, and gradually push himself into a desperate situation.

Then... as a last resort, seek help from Ryougi Shiki. No... Root Form.

I reckon I'll get the Red Stone from her at that time. And then... I'll have to figure out how she'll protect my sister so I can confront the Mage's Association head-on.

The outcome is unknown.

However, it's unlikely to end well.

But now...

Ah... I feel much better now.

The second magician, the Jewel Mage who possesses the "Parallel World" interference magic, resolved all the chaos with a single sentence.

Perhaps in the eyes of the Magic Association, he was nothing more than an experiment. Because the Jewel Elder had instilled some information in him, he impulsively revealed the mystery.

At that point... even if the magicians are resentful, it won't do any good.

After all, the big shot above, Gemstone Elder, has already spoken.

Moreover... judging from Merlin's tone, this might not be the first time something like this has happened...

After all, they can travel between parallel worlds.

The concept of "world" had become quite insignificant to him... As for a single world, whether the mysteries completely faded, the magic of the Great Source was exhausted, or the mysteries once again covered the earth, he probably wouldn't care.

No one knows what happened in the future that would make him take action.

That's quite a show of respect.

but--

Even so, the magicians below would inevitably harbor resentment towards him.

However, there probably aren't many magicians like that. After all, magicians all have their own things to do, and it's unlikely that many would act on a whim.

Even if there is...

They will also be "sent away," well... in a physical sense.

Even if one or two were missed due to the large number of people, they should be very weak, enough for me to handle.

After all... there are many things to deal with regarding the Counter Force, so they should at most send one or two Guardians to keep an eye on their side, or maybe not at all.

But as expected... the Type-Moon world is dangerous. If a transmigrator comes to this world, they will naturally become a part of Alaya. At that time, Alaya only needs to subconsciously give that person a slight nudge, and that person will die without even realizing it.

Unless one possesses the power to fight against the entire world single-handedly, one can be said to be completely safe.

"So, that's all for now. Is there anything else you don't understand?" Merlin asked Kurokawa Kazuya.

"If that's the case, what about the magic circuit? Does she have the qualifications?" Kurokawa Kazuya asked Merlin, not referring to himself, but to his sister.

The Jewel King will be responsible for sending Kurokawa Kazumi to the Mage's Association in a parallel world to become El-Melloi II's apprentice.

While it's possible to make a preliminary judgment that Kurokawa Kazumi's future achievements will not be lower than those of a high-ranking official, that's assuming she possesses magical circuits and magical aptitude!

Since Kurokawa Kazumi is a person of this world, she must have magic circuits, but what about the quantity and quality?

"Indeed, Kurokawa Kazumi's magic circuits are mediocre, even poor, with only nine. Increasing the number isn't something that can be done in a normal way, but the good thing is... increasing the quality of each magic circuit is something we can manage to do with a little thought. So, what do you think? What's your opinion...?"

Although he was asking for opinions, Merlin didn't stop and kept talking.

“We were able to hold them off this time, but… this world isn’t peaceful either. Mystery will always attract mystery, and she’s always been close to mystery. Sooner or later, she’ll get involved. If we don’t have the right power… she’s not someone the Counter Force can protect. And you’re her brother, so this is a decision you need to make.” Merlin said, placing the decision in Kurokawa Kazuya’s hands.

"...No, the decision isn't mine, it's hers. Wake her up." Kurokawa Kazuya said, looking at his younger sister standing beside him. "Let her make her own decision; she has the right to know her own destiny."

"Is that so... then so be it. The only thing I have to say is that even for the Jewel King, traveling between parallel worlds on his own is fine, but bringing people along isn't such a simple matter." Merlin said as he stood up and walked towards Kurokawa Kazumi. "Of course, he might be lying to me. After all, being able to interfere with parallel worlds, it's normal for him to hide his abilities. But... even if he's hiding his abilities, he doesn't plan to bring people there often, which means... it might become more difficult for you to see her in the future."

"I know, I'll figure these things out myself." Kurokawa Kazuya nodded... He felt that the person in front of him named Merlin could be trusted, not because of his name, nor for any other reason, but because... he told himself that he could trust him.

It's as if your future self is speaking directly to your present self.

That's the wonderful feeling.

As for parallel worlds... well, he had a strange confidence in that he would be able to do it sooner or later. Even if it wasn't the second method, he would have other ways to travel between parallel worlds.

So even so, it's not a big deal... Even if Kazumi isn't here, she can go there if she wants to, but... it all depends on her judgment.

"That's good." Merlin said, walking up to Kurokawa Kazumi and saying, "It's morning~ The sun has already risen, time to get up."

"Hmm..." Kurokawa Kazumi, who hadn't woken up until now, slowly opened her eyes: "Where am I...?"

"This is the world of dreams," Merlin said with a smile. "Welcome to your own dream, Ms. Kurokawa Kazumi."

"Huh? My own dream? Then why welcome me? Huh? Brother?"

......

Kurokawa Kazuya woke up...

“El-Melloi II... I can rest assured for now.”

As he spoke, he glanced at the bed next to him. Sure enough, just in case, Kurokawa Kazumi, who had booked a room and was lying on the bed next to him, had disappeared.

Fortunately, I had already taught her the Ripple Breathing Technique in my dream. It's no wonder it's a dream created by Merlin; even this kind of teaching method is effective.

And now, on the floor of this hotel...

Something very incongruous has appeared.

Flowers blooming everywhere—

Who knows how the flowers could grow here when there's no soil at all?

It's like deliberately telling yourself that everything before wasn't a dream... Honestly, it's too deliberate...

Kurokawa Kazuya got out of bed and stepped among the flowers in the room.

I looked at it carefully.

Yes... it really did grow on the floor. Even after pulling it out, there were still roots...

But there were no holes in the floor; it was truly amazing magic.

I took out a pen and paper and drew all of these from various angles, and even took two photos...

"Didn't Merlin think about what to do with these flowers? I'm not a magician or a vampire, I don't know any suggestion or hypnosis or anything like that. Am I supposed to clean them up myself?"

After everything was tidied up.

Kurokawa Kazuya placed his hands on the ground.

Golden ripples flowed down her arm and into the sea of flowers—

"Ripple Dash!"

Sizzle sizzle—

All the flowers were smashed, which made him feel a pang of regret.

"Well, in that case, we can leave it to the hotel to clean..."

Kurokawa Kazuya let out a breath and smiled slightly.

That concludes the discussion.

Next... we'll go to Ryougi's house!

I've been waiting for this day for so long...

On the other side—the instant he awoke, another being sensed the chaos. That was… the restraint that existed only in instinct.