Even AUO died a good death.
It was a much better death than being beaten or eaten by a Japanese high school student.
The remaining mastermind is about Kirei level. But... the only threat to us was Gilgamesh alone. The other guys aren't even at the level of being a threat. Someone like Kirei isn't even worth dealing with.
We are heading straight to Einzbern Castle.
"What do you plan to do with Illyasviel?"
"Just in case I'm saying this, but there's no killing or anything like that, okay? I don't perform heart-removing acts like a certain someone who lives somewhere, you know?"
Saber was still feeling somewhat wary of me. That doesn't really matter though.
On the way to Einzbern Castle with everyone. Only Sakura from this timeline is sleeping at home, and the rest of us are all heading to the castle.
"Master, can I fight too~?"
"No."
Kukulkan asks if she can step forward too, but of course not. To begin with, her mere existence breaks the balance, where does she think she's stepping forward? She was just summoned specifically for AUO; like King Hassan, she's an extraordinary being and basically has the feeling of a guard who doesn't step forward.
To begin with...
"Fufu, it's time to repay the debt I owe Shitonai...!"
[Today's Illya-san is evil~]
Illya is filled with murderous intent and trying to step forward, you see. She says she fights with Shitonai sometimes, so it feels like she's taking out her frustration on this Illya here.
"To begin with, why did you bring me along..."
"My, you're quite talkative. You're just like a trophy, so just follow along, okay? For a temporary contract Servant, you sure talk a lot."
"That's right~ A temporary contract, huh? To begin with, since we have our own separately, isn't this unnecessary? Or is it not that~? For Noble Phantasm leveling."
"So that's what it was nya~"
"You guys, that's a bit harsh. Here, eat some onigiri and forget about it."
"What do you take me for, Muramasa!"
"Oh, same reaction as the Caster version."
Really, it's a combination that never gets old. We're almost there. I see Illya who has come to a ruin area a little away from the castle, and I first walk forward alone.
Illya, who jumped down from Berserker's shoulder, looks at me and sighs.
"Haa... Really, what a pathetic-looking man. I can't feel any will to fight from you at all."
"You talk well, don't you? You think you're the strongest? If that's the case, then it's unfortunate..."
I raise my hand, and Illya teleports and appears next to me.
"... What is that Servant?"
"What do you mean what, it's another possibility of you. So, shall I kill her? Go ahead~ Illya~"
"Install (Dream Summon)"
Illya takes out the Berserker card and installs it, so are we going to see Berserker vs Berserker...
But, Illya transforms into an unexpected form.
"What the, I don't have a god from a new world?"
"It's okay, big brother~ I'll do it for you instead."
Illya, you're coming out as balance-breaking again.
"Just what is that Illyasviel? She transforms into Vortigern, and now that's a divine spirit..."
"She can do Vortigern too?"
Hmm, Illya... you've changed jobs to a main damage dealer.
It's unfortunate for that Illya... but... the result is already decided.
KWA-GWA-GWA-GWA-GWA!!!!!!!!!
Illya, who has become the God of the New World (Otherworld), cannot be defeated by Berserker.
Before overwhelming firepower, Berserker can't keep up and continues to meet death.
"What is this..."
Illya is shocked seeing Berserker who has become a corpse along with a giant supernova explosion. Are Shirou and Rin already here?
Berserker revives again and watches over Illya, but ultimately doesn't have many stocks left. The opponent is also Illya, a child, so it's a situation where he can't even fight. Even in this situation, sticking to his beliefs, how cool. So romantic.
Ultimately, under Illya's consecutive attacks, with Illya's Noble Phantasm being deployed at the end, Berserker is purified and disappears. It was his last stock anyway.
"Ahh, Berserker... No, Berserker...!"
And so, Berserker is gone. I slowly take steps toward her, but Archer quickly runs out, holds Illya, and escapes. Well, wanting to protect his sister... or should I say, little sister? I had no intention of harming her, so it's a bit hurtful.
"Aah~ she's gone..."
"Aren't you going to catch her? If it were you, you could catch her easily."
"Is it necessary? I guess I didn't tell you. I have no intention of obtaining Illya as the Lesser Grail. I just came to defeat Berserker. Nothing more, nothing less."
"... Just what do you want to do here?"
"Bullying?"
"You really have a bad personality."
"I never said I was a good guy~ With this, we should go to the next target. On the way, let's get something to eat at a cafe. Kama, order only one cake this time."
"Why!?"
"Because you've been eating too much lately."
I pat the head of Illya who came walking over to me clingingly, and we head to a cafe to have a simple snack.
Of course...
"You're having a full meal even at a cafe."
"I, it's available so it's okay to order, right..."
"Right, that's true. To begin with, why are Japanese cafes so serious about meals?"
It's a cultural difference, but you can't help feeling it's strange, right?
"This person eats well everywhere~ Master, try this one too~"
"Sure, sure."
I take a bite of the french fries Kukulkan gives me. Kama is only eating one cake with a disgruntled look, and is eyeing enviously Sakura and Illya eating multiple cakes beside her. I deliberately did that because I wanted to see that. I really have a bad personality, don't I?
"It's a trivial question, Saber. How do you feel being with me?"
"Umm, what?"
"Eat and then talk. It's nothing special... I'm just curious about the opinion of a third party who isn't my Servant. Sakura's family environment is terrible and she's a child, so her impressions feel vague. I want to hear the thoughts of an adult like you."
I wonder how those around me in Chaldea think of me too... This is a chance to hear something like that?
"... To be honest, I think you're a leader whose intentions are unclear. You don't have a clear goal, so it just makes observers wonder what you really want to do."
"Since I'm originally from another dimension, I don't expect anyone to understand~"
"That's exactly the point... But, as a human, I think you're surprisingly decent."
"Hmm?"
"Taking in the young Sakura, treating even a prisoner like me like this... up to your attitude toward Servants, I definitely don't feel like you're a villain."
"Hmm... Well, even if my head is a little strange, I'm just an ordinary person. I have no great ambitions or anything, I'm just the type of person who does what I want. I'm just a person of my generation."
"I wonder. You seem to not yet know your own true worth. If I were to continue fighting as your enemy... just the fact that you are the enemy would break my will to fight. During a war, an opponent like you is the enemy commander? Surrender would be better."
"That much? That's quite an overestimation."
"An overestimation? Ha... Let's say I become a god. Even then, I would refuse to fight you again. Your existence is at a level that even gods would filter out; you'd be the number one opponent I wouldn't want to fight."
"That's a bit hurtful... but somewhat understandable."
'If I were to become a god'... hmm.
Well, I got an answer of sorts.
After finishing a simple... simple? meal, we headed to the church. And I saw Cu Chulainn standing guard at the church. It's our first meeting, but the atmosphere isn't much different from Cú Chulainn.
"... Really, that Kotomine guy. Just how does he expect me to fight something like this."
Cu Chulainn walks toward me while spinning his spear. Fitting for the Hound of Culann, he has good instincts. Well, he has a customized opponent too, so it doesn't matter.
Cu Chulainn quickly charges at me and tries to pierce my heart with his spear, but a red spear is swung and deflects his spear.
"What...?"
"Sorry, but this is a one-way street ahead. Please exit now~ Call me cruel if you want☆"
"Ha... I never expected this kind of development."
Slither...
"I will not allow you to lay hands on my disciple, Setanta."
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