black Knight

Illya, immersed in the joy of meeting her father, didn't know that her father was making the last effort for her future, she just threw herself into his arms happily, holding his neck tightly with a pair of small hands do not let it go.

And, for some unknown reason, she didn't respond to the messy hall after the fierce battle.

Alicia walked to Diarmuid's side, and stood beside Emiya Kiritsugu with him, quietly watching the originally empty stairs.At this time, an old man with white hair and beard appeared on the stairs at some point.

The old man seemed to be very old, and his long beard even hung down his chest.But he was tall, with a straight back, and he didn't seem to be in his twilight stage.

"You are bold."

The old man standing on the stairs, Yubstakuhaid said slowly.

"But although Illya has a human body, she is not human." The old man pointed sharply at Emiya Kiritsugu who was standing below, "Do you know that if Illya's magic circuit is destroyed, her life will be destroyed?" Is it coming to an end too?"

Although unlike Irisviel, a purely artificial human, Illya was a child born of natural fertilization, but she had undergone too many body modifications when she was still a fetus.Apart from the longevity issue, Illya has more magic circuits and stronger magic than her mother.

It can even be said that she is a collection of magic circuits in human form.

But also because of this, her life is tied to the magic circuit, and the two are closely related...one cannot be separated.

If the magic circuit is destroyed, Illya's life may enter a countdown in an instant.

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't want to do this either, but in order to prevent his Illya from following the same path as her mother, this was a choice he had no choice.

Maybe he's going to kill Illya again.

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't want to think about this result.

Now he can only gamble, gamble on Ubstakuhaid's importance to the Holy Grail.

……

Just give him a little more time, and if you give him a little more time, he will have a chance to destroy this 'Holy Grail System' that almost ruined everything for him.

Then he will be able to rescue his beloved daughter, he and Elya's Ilya, from the sorrow of the man-made [hp] Prisoner of Nurmengard.

...This is probably his last wish in this life.

The man held his young daughter's arms back again. He didn't dare to look at his daughter's expression at this time, but just looked stubbornly and indifferently at the old man standing on the stairs.

Alicia didn't speak, when Emiya Kiritsugu looked at Ubstaku Haid, she was also looking at Emiya Kiritsugu.Looking at this hero full of tragedy, and Ilyasviel who was facing her with a happy smile on his face.

She has always felt that people will always have various misfortunes, but none of them can be called the 'most'.But when I saw Emiya Kiritsugu's family, I had to say... They seemed to be especially favored by the god of misfortune.

Sadly, painfully, desperately...

It seems that all the words related to misfortune can find some traces in this family of three.

Whether it's the past, the present...or the future.

The confrontation between Emiya Kiritsugu and Ubstaku Hayd did not last long, and in the end Ubstaku Hayd was the first to let go.

Although the Einzbern family is a family of magic, they are more inclined to alchemy, and are weak in direct combat... If it weren't for this, they would not have let Emiya Kiritsugu represent them in the Holy Grail War.

...It will not become such an embarrassing situation where you can't steal the chicken but lose the rice.

Therefore, in order to recover from this loss, as the new Holy Grail, Eliasviel is particularly important.There is no room for error.

Ubstaku Hayd agreed to Emiya Kiritsugu's request faster than expected, and agreed to take Iliasviel away.But based on Elias Fel's particularity, it is also for the sake of her health that she will come back for "rehabilitation" for half a year every year.

But this contract... only takes effect when Emiya Kiritsugu is alive.

After Emiya Kiritsugu died, Ilyasviel had to return to Einzbern Castle again.Emiya Kiritsugu was not allowed to interfere with Iliafer's affairs after she returned to Einsbern Castle, and she was not allowed to sign any contract with Iliafer.

In exchange, Alicia can visit Eliasviel twice a year at Einzbern Castle instead of the dead Emiya Kiritsugu.

Holding Ilyasviel in their arms, they left the oppressive Einzbern Castle.

Because it has already obtained the consent of Ubstakuhaid, there is no barrier of wind and snow outside this time.With their backs facing Einzbern Castle, they stepped on the snow covered ground and left this place that Emiya Kiritsugu missed and suffered so much.

He spent the happiest period of time after killing his father here, but because of this... he lost everything.

Ubstakuhaid watched them leave from the castle, and watched them go further and further until the naked eye could no longer see them.

In order to make her more willing to contribute to the Einzbern family, and by the way to appease Emiya Kiritsugu, an unfamiliar wolf dog, just letting Eliasviel leave for a few years can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone.

Emiya Kiritsugu won't live for a few more years...and he will soon discover that Eliasviel simply cannot survive without Einzbern Castle.

Although this will delay the original plan for a few years, it has no effect.

Ubstaku Hayd looked away and walked back slowly.

And on the other side-

Emiya Kiritsugu fell to his knees on the ground when he saw the truck they put outside.However, Elias Feier, who was held in his arms, did not suffer any harm.

"Kiritsugu?"

The girl who was still immersed in the joy of reuniting with Kiritsugu became anxious when she saw this.She stood beside the man, shaking Emiya Kiritsugu with one hand covering her chest and the other on the ground.

"I'm just a little tired, don't worry...Illya." The irresponsible father raised his head and stroked his daughter's long white hair with his snow-stained hands. "don’t worry."

Although he said so, Alicia knew that his current situation was not good.

The power of the clear flame is 'activity', which can make people have a strong body by giving the human body the power of activity.And Emiya Kiritsugu suffered from the curse of "all the evil in the world", and his body was constantly being eroded and destroyed.Almost all the activity given by the Harumo flame power was used to fight against the curse, using Emiya Kiritsugu's broken body as the battlefield, fighting against it all the time.

The previous battle at Einzbern Castle probably exhausted his last strength.

Although he won't die until the strength of the clear flame can't resist the curse, his body will weaken day by day.A fight like this... probably the last time the 'magician-killer' would fight in person.

Diarmuid put Emiya Kiritsugu onto the van, although it was as cold as an icehouse in the compartment because no one was there for a long time, it was better than letting him stay outside.

When Diarmuid put Emiya Kiritsugu on the mat, Alicia lit the alcohol stove that hadn't been used for a day.The light of the flame lit up, gradually dispelling the cold air in the carriage.

Alicia used healing magic for Emiya Kiritsugu. Although she knew it was useless, it was better than nothing.

"Kiritsugu... what's wrong?"

Illya knelt beside Emiya Kiritsugu, reaching out to caress his skinny cheek.

"...he is too tired, let him rest."

Alicia patted Illya's head.

... This was the first time she had observed the child so seriously.

To be honest, apart from having the same physical features, they didn't look alike... It was probably just the mother's own imagination to see her daughter through her face.

The white-haired girl, who didn't understand what happened to her father, snuggled up to her father and hugged her father's right arm with a smile.

For her, as long as she can be with Kiritsugu, that's enough.

They went back to Fuyuki City... Emiya Kiritsugu's adopted son was still waiting for him to go back there.

Emiya Shirou was an honest boy, even though Emiya Kiritsugu left him alone twice in a row, he didn't feel dissatisfied at all, nor did he reject Illya's sudden 'sister' in the slightest.

Even just in terms of taking care of him, he was more meticulous than Emiya Kiritsugu.

Seeing this, Emiya Kiritsugu felt much relieved.

But not long after, the accident happened.

Illya's magic circuit seems to be 'unaccustomed' to the original environment.And Ilya, whose life is closely related to the magic circuit, became 'ill' because of this.

Emiya Kiritsugu didn't want to ask Einzbern for help, so he hurriedly called Alicia again.

Alicia quickly figured out the problem after a simple inspection.

"In simple terms, it can be called 'magic power deficiency'."

After putting Ilya on the magic circle where her mother used to lie down, Alicia announced the answer.

"Einzbern Castle is a place full of magic power, which is undoubtedly a very good environment for Ilya, whose magic circuits can be described as terrifying. And the other places in Fuyuki City except for the three leylines The magic can be described as 'barren'... It's like letting a person who lives in a tropical rainforest suddenly come to a desert."

"Although it's not impossible to live, it's very uncomfortable... Especially magic power is very important to Illya."

...Of course, it is not ruled out that the Einzbern family made some changes to Illya.

But she didn't say that.

Things have come to this point, even if she speaks out, it will be of no use, it will only increase troubles.

"The easiest solution is to send her back to the Einzbern family, after all, the environment there is the most suitable for her... But there are other ways."

"It is also feasible to move to a place close to the leylines, or to set up an enchantment in a suitable place to collect magic power."

After speaking, Alicia was ready to go back - Diarmuid was still waiting for her at home.

They were about to go on a trip, and Emiya Kiritsugu shouted anxiously, so she asked Diarmuid to pack her luggage at home, and came to Emiya Mansion alone.

"Also, Diarmuid and I are leaving—for the past few years, see you by fate."

A gust of wind blew, and Alicia raised her hand to press the wide-brimmed hat with ribbon and lace on her head.

"If you die... I will remember to go and see Illya."

"Well. Please."

Emiya Kiritsugu nodded and said solemnly.

Alicia was able to agree to this request because of Irisviel's face.To be able to do this is already the best of benevolence.

He is in no position to ask for more.

...So he had to walk the rest of the way by himself.

He still has many, many things to do, to educate the two children well, and to find a way to truly destroy the Holy Grail while this broken body can still move.

Seeing Alicia leave, Emiya Kiritsugu also turned around and walked in the opposite direction.

The two people who have cooperated, been hostile... and even killed each other have gone on completely different paths after a short meeting.

Farther.

The author has something to say: =l= The closer it is to the end, the more difficult it is to write [scratch your head]

Cutting papa to be able to spend the last few days with Ilya, this is probably the greatest happiness they can get_(:3∠)_

Having said that, it seems that it is said that Ilya should be the elder sister =a= But Ilya has not grown up much in the past ten years... let's classify according to the appearance [mud]

fz is really a story that can't be reunited no matter what... unless it unfolds like the magical girl Illya [wait] but is it really the world of fate? I doubt it...

_(:3∠)_It seems that as soon as the school starts to leave a message or something, I will swipe it, snort (t0t)

There are probably 2 or 3 chapters left to finish... this pitfall.

=l=I’m thinking about whether to release a certain episode...Although I really want to write it, but I always feel that if I write it, I will be vendetta=l=...Is it my illusion=a=!