Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"Then let Ilya apologize to Ivia on behalf of Mom."

"...What, what do you mean..."

Her face gradually flushed, her shoulders trembled slightly, and after taking a deep breath, she shouted:

"This is clearly Mom's fault!"

"what?"

Suddenly, Alice seemed to be frightened, cold sweat pouring down her face. Finally, she seemed to calm down and let out a sigh, taking out a handkerchief embroidered with beautiful lace to wipe her sweat.

"Could it be that little Ilya, who is now so powerful, has surpassed me, her mother? Is she really unable to do even this simple thing?"

"Of course I can do it!"

"Well, please."

Alice left the hall after saying that, and soon brought out the dishes from the kitchen. Together with Sera, Emiya, and Lyselite, who were now at the Emiya residence, they enjoyed a dinner that could be described as 'full of liveliness', with everyone having their bowls filled to the brim by Alice.

After dinner, Alice didn't try to stop Ivia from leaving, but simply asked Ilya to see her off.

"terribly sorry……"

He must have found it strange, after all, his mother's behavior was so odd. Why would she press him like that? She should have just not invited him, so that Ivia wouldn't have been forced to reveal his private matters... But thinking about it carefully, I shouldn't have thought that way back then.

"Ilya, what about you?"

"what?"

"Would you have wanted me to say that back then?"

The silver-haired girl stared blankly at the person in front of her. For some reason, she felt a little nervous after Ivia asked her that question.

Outside, with the faint strains of magical girl Bushido Musashi music drifting from the house, it felt as if time had stood still for just the two of them.

After a long while, Ilya finally spoke slowly: "I...I'm really...sorry..."

"Ah."

"At that moment, I truly hoped... that you would speak..."

After listening to the girl's words, which sounded like she had pondered them countless times but still spoke haltingly, Ivia finally answered:

"If you like it, then—"

"Wait a mininute!"

After saying that, Ilya immediately ran to the corner of the wall. After a flash of light that Ilya could not escape her senses, the girl dressed as a magical girl came out from the corner again.

It's probably because she felt guilty for not protecting Ivia's privacy, which led to the leak, while Ivia had always been careful to protect her privacy about liking magical girls. This sense of guilt is likely what caused the girl to act this way.

Indeed, that was the case. Although Ilya transformed on a whim, she didn't know what to do after transforming. At first, she planned to pick up the magic wand that was a very memorable item in the room on the second floor and show it off. However, as soon as she flew to the outside of the room on the second floor, she saw her mother inside, which scared Ilya so much that she had no choice but to obediently come down.

Immediately afterwards, Illya, now a magical girl, waved the ruby ​​and gave Ivia the "sweet expression befitting a magical girl," just as the ruby ​​had predicted, and winked.

"See you tomorrow morning!"

Ivia responded with a smile.

"suitable for you."

Only after his figure disappeared from her sight did Ilya end her transformation and sigh.

"Ilya, didn't we agree to make a heart shape with your hands? The atmosphere was so perfect, it would be such a shame not to do it! Everyone was ready for your hair and accessories to light up or float at that moment, it would be an unforgettable scene!"

Ruby jumped out and pressed for an answer.

However, at this moment, Ilya did not grab the ruby ​​to threaten her to stop talking. Instead, she showed a free, gentle, and lovely smile and stared at the night sky.

"I always felt a little... embarrassed..."

Seeing the adorable Ilya, Ruby regained her composure, like a campfire doused with water.

"Wow! You're such a perfect magical girl! Illya, you're a born magical girl! I've decided, Illya is my one and only master for life! Waaaa, girls with crushes are so cute!"

……

At this moment, on the streets as night falls, Ivia strolls along, bathed in moonlight.

Then, Alice's voice came from behind.

"Isn't Ilya adorable? Ivia, you think so too, right?"

Her tone was as if it were a matter of course, but Ivia didn't say anything, she just turned around and looked at the smiling woman.

"That's right, because she's too cute... that's why we're worried. After all, Ilya's cuteness level is already national, no, it's the level that dominates the entire galaxy."

Alice nodded and smiled as she spoke.

"So, do I still need to nag? I already know."

"No, you definitely don't know, do you? It didn't even reach your mind, did it?"

Alice shook her head.

"However, what happened to Ilya recently must be related to you, Ivia. She always makes a wide range of male friends but doesn't get too close to any of them. It's rare to see someone as close as you, and I'm quite happy about that."

However, I'm not here to interrogate you. But it's not that I don't have those thoughts; after all, seeing your child like that, any mother would have some feelings, right? But since Ilya likes you so much, and there's 'her,' suddenly you have another daughter, I've thought about it, and letting things develop freely isn't a bad idea."

The main reason why Iris returned to Fuyuki was that she and Kiritsugu, who were far away abroad, discovered that the seal placed on Illya in the past had loosened. Therefore, she rushed back to check the situation and secretly observe Illya.

Upon closer inspection, they discovered that their daughter had once again come into contact with the mysterious world, and the other Ilya was clearly the same 'Ilya' from before. Alice had wanted to step in and stop Ilya and Chloe from fighting, but she was blocked by the park's barrier.

Later, they discovered that both of their daughters had developed feelings for a boy who was "obviously from a very prestigious magical family." After all, why would they have chosen to run away when they came here?

When Ivya witnessed the magic that dispelled Ilya's state, Alice realized that her origins were definitely not simple.

Magic, in the end, is about rewriting the laws of the world.

Although the longer the section, the deeper it becomes, the limit that the human soul can withstand is about ten sections. Using this as a dividing line, the term "instant contract" and so on are based on the same reason.

Of course, a long ritual can greatly enhance the scale and stability of magic, but the quality here has reached its peak, which can be said to be the limit of modern magic. The magic that Ilya used in that form, even with the use of the celestial ritual field, would require months of preparation and even skilled work to perform.

Moreover, concentration is required throughout the process because the activated magic circuits receive both large and small sources of energy, and even carry physical heat. If an inexperienced magician were to be burned through by that high temperature, their nerves might be severed. However, it seems that this is not necessary in Ilya's hands.

Therefore, the fact that Ivia, who had not uttered a single incantation, was instantly neutralized is enough to prove that her mysterious origins are not simple.

However, none of that matters to Alice right now; the most important thing is Ilya.

"Actually, I also have dreams, although they are just extremely boring and insignificant dreams, and they are just everyday dreams that others can see everywhere."

"What dream?"

"Are you some kind of wish-granting machine, the kind that grants whatever I say? Actually, I just want my child to live an ordinary life, marry someone they love, have children, and grow up with enough to eat and wear."

"It's really not simple."

"Right, because it's a mysterious world, it's not simple in itself. Those of us born into it will always encounter things we can't control from time to time, so it's wonderful, but also a little lonely. Like now, even though I didn't intend to come into contact with it, I still did..."

Alice sighed and continued.

"That 'child,' if possible, I'd like to ask you for help."

Ivia paused for a moment, then seemed to chuckle slightly.

"I thought you were going to say something, but it turned out to be just this."

"uh-huh?"

Isn't this obvious?

As Ivia turned and left, she stretched lazily. "Whether she is 'Ilya' or not doesn't matter. It's all the same. The three evil realms will be forever eradicated here, and all beings in the world will attain the same Dharma body."

"Although I don't quite understand it, it seems to be Buddhist terminology? I almost thought it was some kind of harem quote, but at least it's a guarantee."

Alice smiled, turned around and looked behind her. "I think some things are harder to understand precisely because we're family... But if you hadn't followed me after dinner, I wouldn't have seen how cute little Ilya is. Thanks, Edfeldt's child."

Although spring has arrived, the temperature at night is still quite low. However, it is not like that winter afternoon years ago, when it was so cold that even the fingertips were almost frozen. In the deep blue night sky, there was a bright moon that was as clear and transparent as white porcelain.

……

Inside a building in Fuyuki, or more precisely, in a mirrored world.

Having already dealt with the assassins with the first two magical girls, Chloe, having obtained her class card, rushed here to deal with the berserkers, acquire more class cards, and improve her combat power in preparation for the final battle with Illya.

Although Chloe felt that Ilya was no match for her based on her previous battle with Ilya, she still wanted to be careful and so she came to prepare. After all, even a lion uses its full strength to hunt a rabbit.

In fact, Chloe didn't initially have that much killing intent towards Ilya, but as the people around her kept mentioning 'Ilya,' it annoyed her to no end. Of course, she was Ilya, but not the 'Ilya' they were talking about. Therefore, what Ilya needed to do was very simple: kill 'Ilya.'

Because there is only one Ilya in the world, Chloe thinks that she must choose one in order to gain the warmth of family, to obtain the daily life of survival, and for everything of her beloved.

Then she saw a beast over two meters tall, its hair almost touching the ceiling, engulfed in a dark frenzy. Its mere presence commanded the atmosphere; its mere sight was enough to make anyone who saw it understand its terrifying nature.

Berserker Hercules.

However, Hercules, being a berserker who was already unconscious, did not swing his giant axe to attack; he merely roared without taking any action.

"Roar!"

"Although I don't know why you're not attacking me, if you're not attacking me, then I won't attack you."

Chloe sat down some distance from Hercules, gripping her twin swords tightly.

"It's like forming an alliance to kill all those people who are coming, especially 'me.' As for other things, we'll talk about them later..."

Chapter 396 I really wish that Lady Miyu and Lady Ivia could reconcile directly!

The following afternoon, at the Edfeldt residence, the new and old magical girls were discussing everything that had recently happened.

"This is truly an unexpected development; I never imagined something like that would happen..."

"So, Archer's class card suddenly transformed into someone exactly like Illya that night and even took down Saber?"

"Yes, everything is just as Miyu-sama said."

Inside the room, when asked by Rin Tohsaka and Luvia, Sapphire gave this answer.

"No, no, no! Why is the class card showing up looking almost exactly like Illya? What's going on? What does it mean by appearing in that form?!"

"Sister, although I understand you mean whether another Miyu-sama will appear, it's probably not going to happen."

"The sapphire is still the same as always... but why is that?"

"because--"

"Ilya, do you still want to fight?"

Without thinking, Miyu spoke to Illya, who was already dazed from listening, as if to tell Sapphire to stop talking.

"Don't you think you have absolutely no reason to get involved? Fighting isn't a good thing for you, is it?"

"I did have that thought, and I actually fought her yesterday. She's very strong, and I might not be her match."

"How can you be so insecure..."

"Because I've already made up my mind, I have to fight. But what happened to Xiao Hei?"

The silver-haired girl rested her chin on her hand with a curious expression, which made Miyu's eyebrows furrow slightly.

"...Little Black?"

"That is, another me. Although I don't know what to call her yet, it would be strange to keep calling her another Ilya, so I gave her a name, which is the little black one I just mentioned."

As she said this, Ilya's eyes sparkled, revealing the expression of a girl "dreaming of being a magical girl." She gave a thumbs-up, looking smugly at everyone present.

"What do you think? Isn't this name perfect and appropriate?"

It was precisely because of Ilya's adorable expression that she exuded a humorous and comical atmosphere.

"I didn't expect you to be such an optimist..."

"You don't understand. This is exactly the mindset of a magical girl! Don't you think so, Sapphire?"

"Yes, what my sister said is indeed correct, Lady Rin Tohsaka, Lady Luvia."

"However, if that's the case, then I think I understand why the Assassin class card has already been obtained by someone else."

Rin Tohsaka paused, then looked at Illya. "It should have been that Kuro you mentioned who took care of it. She's probably waiting for us where the Berserker is right now... She might have already gotten the Berserker class card. So, what are your plans, Illya?"

Ilya thought about it for a moment, then said:

“If we don’t resolve this, it will be troublesome for Rin and Luvia. Since I’m here in my form, I should resolve this too. I can’t leave the trouble to you. Also, I have a lot to ask Kuro about why she suddenly ran away that night and where she was.”

"Ilya-chan probably wants to know what Kuro and Ivia did in the tent with the one that looks similar to her, right? Because she's thinking about that and what happened last night, she blushes whenever she looks at Ivia. So cute, Ilya."

Ruby, never one to shy away from stirring things up, chimed in, "I never expected that Ilya, who had guarded against so many people, would ultimately be defeated by herself. What kind of label is that anyway? You can't really call her awesome, tsk."