My mother's love song

"That's it..."

Irisviel nodded thoughtfully while eating her sandwich.

“After Lord Rod and Altria go back, the castle will become very deserted… Oh, by the way, let’s move into Einzbern Castle together with Maiya!”

"Uh... I don't have to, ma'am."

“Don’t say that! Maiya, please move in too! This is an order!”

After thinking for a while, Hisau Maiya nodded: "...Well, I understand. I will prepare the moving arrangements tomorrow."

"what?"

Rhodes was shocked: "Maiya, you are not going to America to see your son?"

Contacting a certain scumbag woman to let Maiya and her child meet was also one of Rhode's next planned follow-up tasks.

"Thank you, Lord Rhodes. But I'd better not see him for the time being."

"Is it okay?"

"Well, this is my decision after careful consideration. Besides, Lord Rhodes, since you said you would take care of the child, I believe you."

"Well... if you say so."

Rhodes said nothing more.

As Irisviel wiped the cream-stained corners of his mouth, he looked around and said.

"Then there is only one most important task left."

That means mother and daughter... No, that means welcoming Illyasviel, who was left at the main house, into Fuyuki.

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Three days later, the funeral of the Tousaka family.

It was drizzling, and Toosaka Rin, holding her mother's hand, watched the funeral procession silently.

The mage seal passed down from the Tousaka family is engraved on her left wrist.

Although the body has not yet gotten used to this recently transplanted mark, the pain is greater in the heart than in the flesh.

Perhaps she was trying to hold back her tears, but the little girl's face was already filled with sobs.

For a child who grew up under strict education, facing the sudden loss of her father must be a huge blow to her.

All the mourners present had the same thought and looked at the deceased who was presiding over the funeral.

Toosaka Aoi looked dignified and elegant in her black mourning dress.

Looking at that beautiful face that seemed even younger than before, the mourners couldn't help but lament Tōsaka Tokiomi's misfortune.

The coffin was then buried in the ground, and after each of them said their prayers, the mourners left one by one.

In the deserted cemetery, only Toosaka Aoi, her daughter, and a few other guests who helped prepare for the funeral were left.

Rhodes, Irisviel, Hisau Maiya, and Altria.

Rhodes also took time out of his busy schedule today to attend Tohsaka Tokiomi's funeral.

Of course, the main reason for coming here is to see Aoi and to 'comfort' her.

He did not feel any remorse for the death of Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Although the male owner died, Rod undoubtedly saved the women of the Tohsaka family.

Toosaka Aoi survived without any injuries, Sakura avoided being humiliated by Matou, and Rin avoided the double blow of losing both her father's and mother's love.

Shichen, I will take care of your wife and children, so you don't have to worry.

"Thank you for your hard work, Rin-chan. I heard from Aoi that you also helped mom a lot at the funeral.

That's amazing, I'm sure your father would be proud too."

Irisviel bent down and caressed Tōsaka Aoi's daughter.

In the days that followed, she learned everything that had happened during the time she was asleep.

The girl's father, Tokiomi, was killed by his own inner personality and died in the Fuyuki Church, which was supposed to protect him.

And Black Alice is still alive in her body, so Irisviel feels a little guilty.

Irisviel took over some of Tōsaka Tokiomi's affairs, such as the transfer of the body and the removal of the seal.

And through the financial resources and technology of the Einzbern family, he perfectly transferred Toshiomi Toosaka's magic seal to Rin Toosaka.

In response to the compliments from her old enemy, Einzbern, the young girl simply nodded in silence.

"Rin, from now on you are the true leader of the Tohsaka clan. To celebrate this special day, I will give you a gift."

The one who spoke was the boy standing next to Irisviel.

Rhodes pulled out a sheathed dagger from his arms and handed it to Toosaka Rin.

"This is something found among your father's belongings, the Azoth Sword."

His current behavior was not mixed with any evil intentions, he just simply wanted to give Rin some comfort.

Toosaka Aoi placed one hand on Rhodes' shoulder and supported her daughter with the other hand, then took over the conversation.

“It was originally wrapped in a gift box, probably intended as a birthday present for you.

So Luo Dejun and I agree that it would be better for you to take charge from now on."

Toosaka Rin took the dagger, unsheathed it and examined it carefully.

She stroked the leather of the hilt and the magic patterns on the blade almost respectfully, as if she could feel the warmth of her father's fingers.

"……Father……"

The girl carefully put the dagger in her hand back into her arms.

Afterwards, Toosaka Rin's expression brightened.

"Thank you, Lord. By the way, do you know what the Azoth sword means?"

The girl, who had regained her domineering attitude, asked the boy with her hands on her hips.

"Uh... backstab and master-killing?"

"No! It's a proof of friendship and trust!"

Chapter 105 Back to the old business: robbing women! [2/8]

Germany, the Einzbern family is sealed by ice and magic.

Illyasviel squatted in a corner of the castle's utility room, staring at the bandages wrapped around her slender arms.

“It hurts…it hurts so much…”

The white bandage was stained with large patches of red and was still bleeding.

Even though she clenched her teeth, the pain that corroded her spirit continued to surge out from deep within her body.

“I’m sorry… It hurts… It hurts so much… Mother…”

Illya whimpered, closed her eyes, and curled up her little body.

A week ago, the Fuyuki Holy Grail War held in the Far Eastern Island Country ended.

Einzbern suffered its fourth defeat, and this time it ended in an unprecedented humiliation.

It was a snowy afternoon like today, and the girl was playing with her doll in a warm room.

As a cold current poured into the room, the door was suddenly pushed open, and a silver-haired old man appeared in front of Illya.

Ahadion, the patriarch of a clan that has existed for 200 years.

Its essence, in today's terms, is the eighth generation of artificial intelligence that controls Einzbern, the artificial human factory.

He looked down at Illyasviel in the room with inorganic eyes and spoke without emotion.

“Irisviel betrayed Einzbern during the Holy Grail War.

Instead of choosing to bring victory to the Einzbern, he followed the humans outside.

Emiya Kiritsugu, the Master, has also disappeared."

Illya blinked her ruby ​​eyes wordlessly.

At her age, she cannot understand what her mother's betrayal means.

In fact, Alice's joining Rhodes' camp was not the most infuriating thing for the old man.

The thing that Ahad couldn't stand the most was

"Irisviel didn't even become the Greater Holy Grail and gave up on her clan's mission."

"……Why?"

The girl naturally showed a happy expression.

“Mother…Is Mother still alive?!”

""

Ahadon looked down at her and spoke emotionlessly.

“From today on, Irisviel is no longer your mother.

From today on, you must inherit Irisviel's mission.

And, we must not allow any mistakes to happen this time."

After this Holy Grail War, the Matou family's mage bloodline was completely cut off, and the Tohsaka family was secretly controlled by Rod, so the old man at this time did not know that the Fuyuki Holy Grail and the ancestor girl of Einzbern had been buried.

He still fantasizes about having Illyasviel be the vessel for the next Holy Grail War.

No, even if Ahad already knew that the Greater Holy Grail had disintegrated, he would definitely rebuild a new Holy Grail War with Illya as the core.

Illyasviel von Einzbern, who was born from Irisviel's womb, is both an artificial being and a human.

At the same time, like the first generation Golden Saint, she is an "accidental miracle".

Illya is the greatest masterpiece in the history of her clan, surpassing her mother and being the closest to Justisia.

Ahadeon concluded that the Einzbern would never be able to create an individual as powerful as Illyasviel again, so he placed his clan's last wish on the betrayer's daughter.

If Illya fails in the next Holy Grail War, the old man will undoubtedly cut off the power supply to the entire castle, bringing an end to the history of the clan.

In order to prove that Einzbern's nearly thousand years of exploration was not in vain, Illya began rigorous training and transformation from that day on.

“…It hurts…it hurts so much…”

The girl hugged her knees that were wrapped in blood-stained bandages, and recalled the "torture" she had received in the morning.

This morning, Illyasviel spent time at the workbench.

She has to undergo simple and rough surgery every day.

It was a terrifying project that involved cutting open the body of the android girl and attaching magic circuits to her internal organs.

Because Illyasviel is the greatest masterpiece of Einzbern, it must be completed by her.

All of this is to enable Illyasviel to become the strongest magician before the next Holy Grail War.

For a young child who does not know how to block out pain, the magical transformation brings unforgettable pain.

Watching her body being cut open and her organs being modified was an unimaginable fear for Illya.

"Mother...where are you...save me..."

"Do you want to see your mother?"

A charming voice suddenly sounded in Illya's ears.

A woman in a black dress suddenly appeared in the dark room.

Illya opened her eyes wide. The woman who appeared had a beautiful and noble appearance exactly like her mother.

But she is not the mother.