In this crossover anime, Yoshikage Kira longs for a peaceful life.

"Ah, of course!"

Caster stared intently at the black knight moving through the forest. "How could the Holy Virgin obey my orders? I should be obeying hers! All I can do is offer suggestions; whether or not to carry them out is never up to me, but to the Holy Virgin's own decision!"

"..."

Ryunosuke Uryu hesitated, though it might be impolite to say it, but Bluebeard really did look like a sycophant right now!

Ryunosuke Uryu glanced out of the corner of his eye at the 'artwork' he had nailed to the pillar and asked:

"So what should we do? Should we follow them?"

"No, the plan remains unchanged."

"But what if she gets defeated by Saber? Her Master seems pretty bad, doesn't he?"

"Her defeat proves she was just a fake! The remaining one is the Holy Virgin I've been searching for!"

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The meeting room at Eindzbern Castle.

Irisviel displays the images of the intruders captured by the barrier on the crystal ball.

There are two people in total.

The black knight, clad in black armor, drove an off-road vehicle he had somehow acquired, his master sitting in the back—the battered and broken Matou Kariya.

Many people have noticed the strange incident that happened at the Matou family last night, but they don't know exactly what happened.

But since Berserker and his Master are still alive, it means the losses weren't too great, and at least they won't prevent them from continuing to fight.

Irisviel hesitated before stating her guess:

"Something seems off. Berserker seems to have regained his sanity?"

After all, under normal circumstances, a Berserker in a berserk state would not be able to learn to drive, let alone be excited about racing.

But if she had truly regained her senses, why would she have come to Einzbern's castle alone?

Given her Master's physical condition, it was clear that he could not provide enough magical energy.

Even if a battle breaks out with Saber, the outcome will inevitably be Berserker's defeat.

If that's the case, why is she still so stubbornly clinging to her delusions?

Saber looked at the Black Knight speeding across the crystal ball with a complicated expression:

"Are you sure they came alone? Are there no other enemies?"

"There shouldn't be any; the barrier hasn't detected any other enemies."

Although the Einzbern family did not possess a magic crest that could be passed down through generations, Irisviel's achievements in creating barriers were by no means inferior to those of other magicians, and she was confident in this regard.

Of course, if the barrier is destroyed, that's a different story.

However, the core of the barrier is inside the castle, so even if it is destroyed, Irisviel can respond immediately.

"Then, Irisviel, please give the order."

Saber stared intently at Irisviel, urging her to give the battle orders.

Mordred yearns for a battle with her, and how could she, as the queen, back down?

“Saber, perhaps we don’t necessarily have to fight.”

"why?"

Kira Yoshikage's sudden words made Saber frown:

"You don't understand... maybe you don't understand, but Mordred won't give up even if she regains her sanity!"

No, it's not because of her.

Yoshikage Kira pointed to the man sitting in the back seat of the car shown in the crystal ball, "It's because of him."

He didn't really know Mordred, but Kariya Matou was much easier to deal with than Mordred.

Chapter 228 The Fake Father and Daughter, the Real 'Father and Son'

Is this the place?

Mordred executed a stylish drift, bringing the SUV to a stop on its side in the castle courtyard, a dangerous glint in his eyes.

"I originally thought they would intercept us in the forest, but I didn't expect them to let us through directly. Do they think it doesn't matter if this place is damaged, or are they confident that I can't cause any major damage here?"

"Tch, are they underestimating me? That's really annoying!"

Mordred stepped off the carriage carrying a greatsword, a maniacal smile on his face.

Although she is no match for Saber right now, she will show them what happens when they underestimate her!

Mordred glanced at Matou Kariya, who was getting out of the car while holding onto the door, and frowned as she asked:

"Why don't you just wait for me here?"

"No, I'll go in with you."

Matou Kariya said in a deep voice, "Staying outside makes you more vulnerable to being ambushed."

"She wouldn't do such a thing, but her Master might. Oh well, go ahead and follow her if you want, but don't expect me to protect you."

"I know what I'm doing."

click!

As the two were talking, the castle gates suddenly opened automatically.

"Wow, is this an invitation?"

Mordred scoffed. Don't think she'll go easy on you just because of that!

Inside the door was a magnificent hall, with a luxurious red carpet covering the staircase.

Despite being a villa that is only visited once every sixty years, the Einzbern family still spent a huge sum of money on it, which shows how wealthy and powerful they were.

Saber stood quietly in the center of the hall, remaining calm and composed even when he saw Berserker's face, which was exactly the same as his own, his eyes showing no emotion.

Mordred was enraged by her calm demeanor and sneered:

"Father, are you going to fight here? Don't expect me to pay for anything you break!"

"Master, give the order!"

Mordred stylishly raised her sword and pointed it at Saber, but Matou Kariya's order was nowhere to be seen.

Mordred turned around in surprise and found his Master staring at the right side of the hall, trembling. He opened his mouth as if to say something, but no sound came out.

Mordred followed his gaze and saw two people standing in the living room doorway on the right.

A tall, blond boy was holding the hand of a petite, dark-haired girl, who was timidly watching the two people in the hall.

Mordred's gaze flickered slightly, and almost instinctively sheathed her weapon, her rage diminishing considerably. She glared angrily at her father, and Saber understood her meaning almost without a word:

mean!

"cherry……"

Matou Kariya called out the little girl's name in a trembling voice, but the girl was somewhat afraid of his appearance and timidly hid behind Kira Yoshikage.

A hint of melancholy flashed in Matou Kariya's eyes.

Yes, even if I occasionally see myself in the mirror, I'll be startled by what I look like now.

How could Sakura not be scared?

"Sorry, I startled you."

Matou Kariya lowered his head, a bitter smile appearing on his lips.

Although she was terrified, seeing his dejected expression, Matou Sakura mustered her courage and whispered:

"Uncle Yanye."

Matou Kariya looked up at that angelic face and felt his heart melt.

All his suffering and all his efforts up to this point seemed to be rewarded at this moment.

Even if he died now, he would probably be very happy, right?

Kariya Matou took a deep breath, trying her best to keep her face from twitching from the pain, and forced a smile:

"I think we should have a serious talk. Berserker, okay?"

He looked at Berserker with pleading eyes, hoping that his Servant could give him the opportunity to communicate with Matou Sakura.

"Let's talk then."

Mordred stared intently at Saber with a stern face, but the latter remained unmoved, her expression as calm as if she were facing a stranger.

What do you want to ask?

When confronted with Kira Yoshikage's question, Matou Kariya fell silent.

What did he want to ask? He had many questions, but for a moment he didn't know how to begin.

He instinctively reached out to stroke Sakura's head, but then remembered that his current appearance would frighten her, and he was even more afraid that the worms inside him would contaminate her. He suppressed his inner anguish and withdrew his hand, only hesitatingly asking:

"Has Sakura always been with you?"

"Sakura was snatched away by Fujino on the very first day she was sent to the Matou family."

Yoshikage Kira made no attempt to hide his actions, openly admitting that he had snatched someone from the Matou family, "but the old bug was faster, and Fujino couldn't deal with him."

"It's alright, he's dead. I killed him myself."

Upon hearing this, Matou Kariya responded with a nonchalant remark.

The moment he saw Sakura, the burden that had been weighing on his heart for so long was finally lifted, and he felt much lighter.

So, does that mean Sakura wasn't in the old bug's hands from the beginning?

No wonder he was always hesitant to let me see Sakura, yet he so readily signed a contract with me with such generous terms. If the old bug's promise was just an empty promise from the start, then all of this makes perfect sense.

Although Sakura's fear of his appearance disappointed him, her instinctive behavior of hiding behind Yoshikage Kira shows her trust and dependence on him, which at least proves that he treats Sakura well.

Although the fact that Sakura had already been rescued made his self-sacrifice seem meaningless, Matou Kariya did not regret it, because it was through his sacrifice over the past year that he was able to kill the old bug with his own hands!