Skadi, returning to infinity

Skadi understood what she meant and was about to reply when Rin Tohsaka's voice came from upstairs.

"Sister Skadi!" The girl climbed up the railing, saw Skadi, and happily pounced on her.

“You silly child…” Turning around, Skadi instantly appeared where Rin Tohsaka had landed and hugged her in her arms.

"Sister, you've done something reckless again." Matou Sakura ran down from the second floor with worry in her eyes.

My sister is really reckless; who jumps straight down from the second floor?

"Hehe, isn't Skadi the one? There's nothing to worry about."

Rin Tohsaka has complete confidence in Skadi, as if no one can hurt her as long as Skadi is around.

"You," Skadi said, cradling her in one arm and pinching her little nose. "When I'm around, you can do whatever you want, but when I'm not, you have to..."

Be a good older sister and don't lead Sakura astray.

As she spoke, her eyes turned to Sakura.

"Ah."

Sakura's gaze was gentle, filled with boundless trust in Skadi.

"Karen, you seem much more lively than before."

Skadi looked at Karen, who seemed to have emerged from her gloom.

"It's alright. Having people my age around makes me much happier than before."

Karen was better at disguising herself than the other two girls, and it was unclear whether what she said was her true thought.

"I came here to spend some time with you all, but I won't be able to come for a while."

"Once I win the Holy Grail War, I will take you away from here."

Skadi's purpose in coming here wasn't just to meet and chat with Aoi and the others; more importantly, she needed to plan her itinerary for the coming period.

After all, she was busy hunting down those agents and heroic spirits, and didn't have much time to see them anymore.

PS: Updated to 1/7.

Chapter 68: You guys seem to be very good at making people angry.

"Leave here? Where to? Home?"

Rin Tohsaka's eyes were filled with curiosity. She didn't know much, and she thought Skadi's concept of "going home" meant returning to the Tohsaka residence.

It.

You'll find out when the time comes.

Skadi rubbed her forehead against Skadi's, just like she was playing with her own daughter.

"Can I go see my dad?"

Karen watched their interaction with a hint of envy in her eyes.

She asked a question that she was very concerned about.

"Can I see your father? I think that's possible."

Skadi frowned; she didn't actually want them to see their relatives.

Here, it's enough for me to belong to myself.

Seeing her relatives might cause unnecessary trouble and consequences, and she dislikes this unknown outcome.

However, he was, after all, her father, and Skadi couldn't really prevent others from seeing her own family.

"Um"

Karen breathed a sigh of relief when she saw that Skadi had agreed.

"Do you need my help, Your Majesty?"

Ali brought fresh fruit and milk to the children and placed them on the table.

Dressed in a maid outfit, she stood there quietly, watching Skadi's back, and asked softly.

"Not for now, they don't need us to join them."

Shaking her head, Ali decided that for the time being, she would just stay here and protect them.

"Then I'll stay here and protect them."

It's a bit of a shame that I wasn't able to help out on my first mission with Skadi.

"Sister, will Fuyuki City return to peace?"

Skadi carried her to the sofa, where Rin Tohsaka sat on her lap.

They no longer call her "Skadi Sister," but simply refer to her as "Sister."

The questions they asked were also full of fantasies about the future, wanting to know what would happen next.

"I think so."

This place...

Even if they took Rin Tohsaka, Sakura Matou, Kallen, and even more people away.

In the future, it will still be caught in the flames of war.

After all, this place can be considered one of the centers of the entire Type-Moon universe.

As long as its status remains, there will never be peace here.

Not to mention that Emiya the Great will also make his appearance next. His arrival will change some things, but not completely.

"So, is this the only place we can be protected?"

Rin Tohsaka raised a question.

Although she doesn't understand many things, she's not stupid.

On the contrary, she is very smart.

She had already seen signs of trouble in various situations and realized that the place they were in was not truly capable of protecting them.

So she wanted to formally ask Skadi to find out what would happen next.

"Of course not, this is just a temporary measure in dangerous situations. I will let you out once it is safe."

"Little one, I know you have a lot of questions in your mind."

"But I can assure you that I will protect you all and I will absolutely not let anything happen to the teacher."

"As for what the future holds, let's see for ourselves."

Skadi patted her head; this girl was so smart it was endearing.

She wasn't aggressive; instead, she used the most suitable method to ask what she wanted to know.

"Don't worry, Rin, I'm with you, and Sakura is here too."

Tohsaka Aoi opened her mouth, but said nothing.

She gently soothed Rin Tohsaka's emotions, hiding some of her unspoken thoughts.

"Yes, with Sakura and Mom here, I'm not scared."

Hearing her say that, Aoi Tohsaka turned her gaze to Sakura.

The child was so well-behaved and obedient that she didn't do much more.

Although we were separated for a year because of the incident where she went to the Matou family.

But under Skadi's guidance, the child did not harbor any resentment towards them.

It's normal for a child to feel unfamiliar after just one year apart.

After spending these few days together, Sakura hasn't regained her previous level of closeness to herself, but she's very affectionate towards Rin and the others.

Children's feelings are sometimes so easy to guess, yet so complex.

Aoi Tohsaka doesn't know what the future holds; right now, all she cares about is Tokiomi Tohsaka's safety, and then...

Then I can be with my two children.

In a subtle yet warm atmosphere, Skadi and Aoi Tohsaka stayed until night.

After bathing with Ali and changing into a brand new light blue dress, Skadi left the secret villa at eight o'clock.

"Phew, the moonlight is so beautiful."

It's January now, and the weather is still quite cold.

The moon in the night sky, however, is just as bright and full as it was yesterday, though it was still incomplete.

Skadi stood on the beach, barefoot, and slowly walked into the sea.

Ripples spread from her smooth, soft feet as her graceful body stood on the seawater, like Artoria blessed by the lake spirit.

In this way, it will not be eroded by water.

Skadi's long white hair fluttered in the wind as she stared ahead, seemingly waiting for something.

"Haha, you're Skadi?"

A wildly arrogant laugh rang out, and four... no, five figures appeared on the shore.

Gai Tsutsugami, dressed in a plain suit, with his shoulder-length hair tied up.

Dior stood in a strange posture, laughing heartily.

And Muzan, who was quiet and didn't say a word, just like a Yamato Nadeshiko.

The people who attracted Skadi's attention were not the three of them, nor the Black Knight standing in front of them.

It was Medea, the one who was lifted up by the neck with one hand by the Black Knight.

"...You guys seem to have a knack for provoking people."