Longevity Story

"Because of the integration with international standards and the erosion of a large number of capital flows, people and logistics, the original small village has long been destroyed... It has almost been destroyed without leaving a trace."

"Guise, what are you talking about, this isn't- oh, that's it." Illya was about to refute, but at this moment she realized her misunderstanding and understood.

"The original buildings of the village have already been renovated brick by brick, and the scale has more than doubled. It seems that the scale of a small town has long been established, and the most important thing is the population... It seems that there is no more here. The shadow of the aborigines." Emiya Kiritsugu ordered a cup of coffee at random and said.

"That's right, that's it. Now here are almost all foreigners. More than [-]% of the primitive people in the original small broken village left here to find a way out. The people who stayed are either pushed to the edge and still live a simple farming life, or It is selling small gifts in every corner, and so on low-end business.

The very few young generations who have achieved class promotion through hard work and luck will not return to such a small place developed with a little tourism resources, they will head towards larger cities and take root.

The thriving scene we see now is nothing more than a counterfeit planned by intellectual designers and architects... It is the power of capital operation and industrial machinery. "

The initial starting point of Star Carving was the era of the early 21st century, so he was very impressed with this era.

"Taking 2020 AD as the node, these [Third World countries] that were still primitive societies in the 90s of the last century began to develop rapidly. All the small villages of the old era will be washed away by history, and the big cities that have concentrated all human and material resources will gain every opportunity for growth.”

"Is this the meaning of what you said before, Little Guise - in the course of history, everything is very small -?" Irisviel took a sip of the cold drink, which was not very tasty, and looked at the people around her. Tourists who won't stay here for more than a week reminded me of what Xingke said before.

"That's it. Although your efforts have saved a village and the inheritance of some people, it cannot stop the disappearance of a backward village. The efforts and value of the whole village's unity are not even comparable to a slate dug out of the soil. It's valuable to be related to an ancestral absurd story - this is a joke." Xing Ke took a sip of lemonade with too much sugar, pushed the glass aside in disgust, and said contemptuously.

"That is to say, this time, at least I, we didn't make things worse." Being mocked by Seika, Emiya Kiritsugu's expression softened a little, as if there was some suspicion of M (masochistic tendency). .

"Yes, yes, you didn't let things develop in a bad direction. Instead, you saved hundreds of people on this land and contributed to the development of this country." Xing Ke used two for the first time. It is a rare kind of kindness to evaluate one's own students with affirmative words:

"But don't get too complacent, idiot. You've just gone from negative to single digits, and you're still far from passing.

The temporary peace of this country has nothing to do with your dime. It is all in line with the development tide of world history. That is to say, this place should have become a peaceful country at this point in time, and it did not let you get close to that [let World Peace] small goal - understand? "

"Yes, thank you teacher for taking a long detour so that we can see this." Emiya Kiritsugu nodded and thanked, and Irisviel, who was beside him, smiled and thanked her husband.

However, Ilya on the side knew that Xing Ke had no good intentions [because I want Emiya Kiritsugu to know that my efforts were not in vain, so I came to a detour].

It is very likely that he took a long detour just to see the funny scene where the [stone monument] he buried deceived a lot of people to come and spend it. No matter what else happened, it was incidental, and he was too lazy to think about it too much.

However, Illya felt that maybe Emiya Kiritsugu might know this, at least Illya was sure that Irisviel knew it very well.

The couple's thanks may actually be more of a joke.

But... as long as the result is OK, everything else can be ignored.

"Oh, don't thank me, I'll be ashamed and blush." ​​Xing Ke did not accept Emiya Kiritsugu's thanks, and continued: "Then, the [past] and [present] are finished, does anyone want to know the [future]? ?"

"...No, no need." Emiya Kiritsugu hesitated and replied, "The future here has nothing to do with us."

"I don't want to either. I don't think it would be a pleasant topic." Although Illya knew that the main audience was not herself, she still intuitively expressed that she did not want to listen to heavy topics.

"Huh? Don't you want to? What about Mrs. Ellie?" Xing Ke turned his eyes to the last hope in disappointment.

"Well—Little Guise, you just said the words [temporary peace now], right?" Irisviel also seemed to shake her head and said.

"Yes."

"Will the future here eventually disappear in the flames of war...?"

"...Yeah, even the entire planet will be unified."

By that time, there will be many things that have become historical records, let alone here?

Irisviel seemed to accept the fact calmly, Emiya Kiritsugu didn't waver at all, Ilya didn't care about it very much, and at this moment, Xing Ke was thinking about another thing——

If there is no currency, how to pay for it?

863. Sometimes the greatest obstacles can grow in unexpected and ridiculous places...

A penny can be a hero, but not a magician.

Xing Ke found a two-dimensional digital port of a network mobile payment company on the desktop of this water bar, and witnessed the tourists on the side complete the virtual currency payment with the card-shaped personal mobile terminal... So Xing Ke Once again, he took out the quantum terminal he wore around his neck.

Although the method used in the end really has nothing to do with magic, money is really hard for Mr. Mage.

Xing Ke and when Xing Ke paid the bill, Illya pushed the ice cream aside, took out two [Hongjie Ark] badges and pushed them in front of her parents.

"Ilias, is this?" Irisviel put down the drink in her hand first, picked up the badge and looked at it, smiling: "This tattoo... Ilyas, on your clothes, little Guise gave it to Kiritsugu. It's on my glasses."

"Well, that's true." Illya shook off the pattern on the sleeves of her clothes and explained, "This is an unwritten rule.

[Hongjie Ark] The members of the organization will always have this kind of mark on the body in a conspicuous place on the outside, so that if they encounter colleagues when doing something in another world, they can avoid a lot of misunderstandings and conflicts.

Mom, you can also mark this logo on your clothes or jewelry in the future? "

Hearing Ilya say that, Irisviel smiled troubledly, then looked at Emiya Kiritsugu beside her.

Emiya Kiritsugu also picked up the badge at this time and asked calmly:

"Does this mean that Ellie and I also want to join the mysterious organization that you and your teacher belong to?"

"Well, it's like this. You and your mother want to continue to grow after this. Joining the [Macro World Ark] and going to more and various worlds to experience is the best way." Illya very much Seriously and calmly explained:

"You said that you will keep going and won't give up, right? But you don't want to really pin your dreams on Guice, right?"

"Of course." Emiya Kiritsugu nodded and said, "Teacher's help is purely [power], and I, who use [power], are not qualified enough to use it now."

"Then, continue to embark on the journey, to accumulate experience, to grow and become stronger is the next direction for you and your mother." Illya took out her exclusive badge from her arms and showed it to the two opposite:

"And this badge that can guide you through the infinite macro world is the ticket to the beginning of your journey..."

"Ah!—Illya!~ How can you do this, Mrs. Ellie and Kiritsugu are obviously members of my development, and they should be recorded in my name."

At this moment, Xing Ke, who came back after paying the bill, found out that he had peaches stolen, and immediately refused.

"Hee hee, I'm sorry, Guice, first come, first come." Illya had a planned look on her face.

"At least, at least Mrs. Ellie should be counted in my name? Kiritsugu will give it to you for nothing."

"I don't want it. Anyway, it's the other way around, right? Your students belong to you, and your mother belongs to me, right?"

"Huh?~ I don't want him either? I used to have a big dream of gathering beautiful girls like flowers and jade in my name..."

"Then I can only wish you that your dreams will always be lofty. Anyway, your mother is mine. How about you let your mother choose?"

Saying that, Xing Ke and Ilya turned their heads to look at the ignorant Irisviel, and said together:

"Mom (Mrs. Ellie), please join my name!~"

"Sigh..." Irisviel didn't seem to understand what was going on.

Am I so popular?Irisviel felt a little helpless.

"Little Guise..."

"Ok?"

"Although you classify Mama Aili as a [beautiful girl], Mama Aili is very happy..."

"Then!~"

"However, I always felt that it would be very dangerous to choose your side, so I'm sorry, I chose Elias' side."

"Yes!~" Illya cheered proudly and hugged Irisviel.

"Oh, okay, then I can only choose you, Kiritsugu-san." Hoshika looked at Emiya Kiritsugu with disappointment and disgust.

"...Then do I want to thank you?" Emiya Kiritsugu's face was dark, as if there were [-] alpacas running with saliva spraying everywhere in his heart.

"Well, well, I was just joking. In fact, neither Ilia nor Ilia are very keen on accepting new members of the organization. It's just to liven up the atmosphere. Please don't mind..."

Saying that, Xing Ke pointed his fingertips to the badge in Emiya Kiritsugu's hand, and a magic imprint exclusive to Xing Ke appeared on the badge, emitting a faint blue light.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, although you have no right to refuse from the beginning to the end, but let me ask you a question - [Are you willing to join the Hongjie Ark and become a member of it?] - If you want, you can Put your magic into the badge."

After Xingke finished speaking, he withdrew his fingers. At this moment, everyone's eyes were focused on Emiya Kiritsugu, waiting for his answer.

Emiya Kiritsugu pondered a little at this moment, and said:

"...Teacher, judging from the words and half sentences you usually reveal occasionally, you should have something very important that you didn't tell me about this world, or the truth about the existence of multiple worlds. ."

"Yes, as long as you join [Hongjie Ark], you will find that what I didn't say is common sense." Xing Ke nodded.

"It seems that I have been burying curiosity in my heart before, and it is the right choice to seek the truth from you in no hurry."

"It seems that I have exposed the truth little by little from time to time, and it is the right choice for you to prepare yourself mentally."

Hearing Xingke's joke, Emiya Kiritsugu immediately projected his own magic power into the badge.Seeing this, Irisviel also followed closely.

For a time, the information torrent contained in the badge about [Multiverse], [Macro World Ark], [World Beacon], [Information Projection] and so on flowed into Emiya through the link established between magic powers. Kiritsugu and Irisviel's minds.

The two people's hands were clasped together at some point, and the two closed their eyes tightly, sorting out the [knowledge] that was not huge, but it was extremely detached from human cognition.

"...It doesn't seem to be a big problem. You might be able to watch the Fate series of animations with Mrs. Ellie in the future, and go to Chaldea to draw cards together." Xing Ke smiled.

"Actually, what I'm most worried about is whether my mother can accept those small books that may be circulated to my mother through various means."

Ilya smiled weakly...

864. One of the 1000 million reasons to join 【Ark of the Great World】—to realize the freedom of housing

"Speaking of which, this is the first time for me to go in and out of the courtyard of the deceased through formal channels..."

Standing in an unfamiliar yet familiar place, Illya's face was full of complicated feelings.

Because they brought two new light board newcomers, Xing Ke and Illya decided to let Irisviel and the others use their magic power to link the Rainbow Bridge system and open the door of time and space back to the [Garden of Death]... The two bosses got together hitchhiking.

Unlike the Emiya couple, who were newcomers to the unfamiliar place of the teleportation hall for the first time, they looked around and sighed. Although Illya was very familiar with the scene of the teleportation hall, it could even be said that she was familiar with every inch of the [Garden of Death]. The land...but it was the first time she stepped out from under the Rainbow Bridge.

"Oh... you said this, I also remembered it. After I took over the courtyard of the dead, I found that the external port for entering and leaving the courtyard of the dead, except for the [Rainbow Bridge] of the main system, only your laboratory has opened one. Where's the back door?" Xing Ke asked a little puzzled:

"Other people...the non-magic side, people who don't understand magic don't matter. Why do people who know magic take public transportation? Even Meteora didn't set up an interface for the Rainbow Bridge in her library."

If the small world of [Garden of Death] is likened to a country, then the Rainbow Bridge system is the gateway to this country, an import and export management system attached to the vortex of roots.

The current situation is as if the residents of the whole country take the same road to enter and leave the courtyard of the deceased. Except for Illya, everyone else takes this road regardless of their status... Obviously there is a small road (exclusive passage), in the main road of the Rainbow Bridge. After the system is compiled, it is a very simple project.

"Oh? Guise, are you serious?" Illya tilted her head to look at Xing Ke, and asked back: "If you let them open a path, you have to kill... No, it will be a lot of trouble to clean up."

"Ah... I understand, I understand."

Because when Illya talked about this matter, the deep eyes that ignored the life together were a bit terrifying, so Xing Ke nodded very well, and he realized that he had asked a stupid question.

The 20 years since he left the Garden of Death are actually a bit complicated.Although the original members all knew that Illya needed to eliminate the parallel world to ensure the uniqueness of the world, but the members in the parallel world did not realize that they were replicas of the parallel world.So there is a door that can be closed at any time, and it is always good to avoid the existence of the back door.

"At that time, we all had an agreement. As long as the Rainbow Bridge is suddenly closed, no matter who it is, it will accept his fate... The fact that he has been selected for the future." Illya said lightly.

"But there are still people who don't want to obey, right?" Xing Ke nodded very wisely: "I understand, I understand, although those guys are good people, they are not [Saints], and no one wants to die."