In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

"if not!"

BB pouted, looking at Ian with a displeased expression.

"If I don't talk to you, you'll never leave here, right?!"

That's definitely true.

Ian took BB's hand, his expression very serious.

"I think we can have a good talk."

"No matter what happens—it can definitely be resolved."

"..."

BB ignored Ian's words; her gaze fell on the hands he was holding.

"You... why did you just start hitting me like that?"

"Are you bothered by this? Or... have you never tried this before?"

"You!" BB seemed to have been hit where it hurt.

As if to prove something, she took Ian's other hand in her own.

"I don't mind at all—it's you who's bothered, isn't it?"

"..."

“Anything is fine.” Ian steered the conversation back on track. “I want to know more about you.”

Perhaps they sensed Ian's sincerity, or perhaps they were simply helpless.

BB nodded, then freed one hand and snapped his fingers.

The originally pitch-black space transformed into something else entirely in less than a second.

Ian stood there, stunned.

He was surprised.

But what's surprising isn't BB's ability to change scenes, but the scene itself!

This is... inside the Tohsaka family mansion!

"Hehehe..." BB tossed her hair, "Stunned, aren't you? You must have some recollection of this place."

"Yes."

Ian looked at the living room setting and his expression turned somewhat nostalgic.

"This is Sakura's house."

No.

Simply using "home" to describe it might not be enough.

For both herself and Sakura Tohsaka, this was the starting point of their entire story.

"Have you been here before?" Ian asked.

"Never been."

bb answered almost without hesitation.

"But I know this place—because I learned about it from Sakura Tohsaka's memories."

"..."

"Really?" Ian found that his reaction wasn't as shocking as he had imagined.

Upon closer reflection, perhaps this outcome was already anticipated?

"So the reason you look almost exactly like Sakura is because you have her memories?"

"..."

Upon hearing this, BB's expression became somewhat complicated.

After a long while, she finally nodded.

"more or less."

“I am a super AI—an existence that appeared in response to Sakura Tohsaka’s prayers, so it is only natural that I have acquired her memories and most of her appearance.”

"You wouldn't doubt me on that, would you?"

“Of course not.” Ian shook his head. “I can tell that although you like playing pranks, you are very honest.”

“Those so-called devil games, after I followed the steps, you really didn’t make things difficult for me.”

"Of course!"

BB put his hands on his hips, looking very proud.

"I am a super AI that appeared thanks to the Holy Grail—! How could I possibly argue with you pigs over something like this?!"

"That would be too embarrassing~☆"

“That’s exactly right,” Ian nodded.

"However... I want to know what Sakura's wish was that led to your appearance, BB."

Ian was unaware of this part of the content.

Those acquired memories abruptly ended after his defeat at Mount Enzo.

It was as if someone had severed it with a sharp knife, and then reconnected it to the present.

"..."

BB's throat was moving slightly, but in the end she still told the truth.

"She prayed that she could stay by your side forever."

"..."

Ian remained silent for a long time before speaking his next sentence.

"Is that why you, as an advanced AI, exist?"

"That's it... Now you understand how amazing BB is, right? ~☆"

BB put her hands on her hips, seemingly wanting to show off, but the smile on her face looked so forced.

"You little pigs... you should be playing the devil games that BB makes."

"Seriously—isn't crazy lovemaking supposed to be something to be happy about? Why is everyone so resistant, as if BB has done something wrong?"

BB talked to herself for a long time. Although she was very young, she looked like a seventy or eighty-year-old woman.

At that moment, Ian said something she had never expected.

"Thank you."

"..."

BB stopped and looked at Ian, somewhat at a loss.

"What did you say?"

“I said—” The man looked at the baby in front of him very seriously.

"Thank you, bb."

"Thank you for appearing in Chaldea to fulfill Sakura's wish."

Ian's sudden thank you threw BB into a panic.

"You...you're not angry with me anymore?"

"Weren't you just saying you hated that devil game—when it looked like you were about to kill me?"

“No.” Ian shook his head.

"What I hate is doing this kind of thing for no reason."

“If—” The man paused.

"If this is part of Sakura's wish, then I can accept it."

Ian knew that Sakura Tohsaka was a very gentle girl.

Even at the very end, she still didn't resort to methods that would hurt everyone.

So--

The appearance of bb is completely understandable.

This is the Holy Grail miracle that has preserved Sakura Tohsaka's wish, and now it has truly appeared before her.

"..."

Upon hearing Ian's reply, BB's expression did not brighten; instead, she appeared even more upset.

The man quickly noticed this.

Having figured out BB's background, he naturally no longer regarded her as his enemy.

"BB, what's wrong?"

"Did I... say anything that upset you?"

"..."

BB raised her head and looked at the man in front of her. In his eyes, which were almost identical to those of Sakura Tohsaka, there was an indescribable sadness.

"You pig, you're right."

"But... I want to ask you a question."

"what is the problem?"

“That’s right—” BB grabbed Ian’s hand, which trembled slightly, “If Sakura Tohsaka were standing here, you would be even happier, wouldn’t you?”

"..."

What seemed like a simple question made Ian realize the inner conflict within BB.