To become a king and a magician

"..."

This wand is beyond saving.

Sister, calm down a bit. What you just said was scary.

Another blue wand, somewhat similar to the ruby—the sapphire wand—floated over and bumped into the ruby ​​wand forcefully before turning towards Natsukawa Torato and Gray.

【I'm so sorry, sister, for causing you trouble. I am Sapphire, and like you, I am a top-tier Mystic Code created by the Second Mage. Please take care of me from now on.】

"Is the old man with the gemstone a hobby of magical girls?"

I think so; that's how that person set up our personalities.

(That old man's hobby is really problematic...)

I need to be careful when I have contact with him again in the future.

[It really surprised me, though; that old man actually found someone to help him at the last minute.]

The ruby ​​floated in front of Natsukawa Tiger and seemed to look him up and down.

[And you sound like you know a lot about class cards? Those are cards whose structure the Clock Tower still hasn't figured out; all they know is that they're made from extremely complex magical theories.]

"What are Class Cards?" Gray asked again. "It sounds...like it's related to the Holy Grail War that my brother participated in before?"

[The Holy Grail War? Brother, you've participated in those magical rituals?]

"That's all in the past, there's no need to talk about it. But Gray guessed right, the Class Cards are indeed related to the Holy Grail War, although it wasn't the one I participated in. I'll explain it to you properly later, as for now—"

Natsukawa Torara looked at Rin Tohsaka and Luvia, who were still arguing over some trivial matters, and waved his hand to remove the vacuum layer standing between them: "You two, are you done arguing? If you are, come over and talk about the class cards that you are particularly interested in."

"Of course, I also have some questions for you personally."

"Considering that we'll likely be working together for a while, let's get to know each other better first, shall we?"

4. Illya is not in Magical Girl Illya.

Cooperation.

This was a relatively unfamiliar term for both Luvia and Rin Tohsaka. As the two most outstanding individuals of their generation, and both ranked first among the Clock Tower students, their exceptional abilities meant they rarely needed to cooperate with others.

Before coming to Japan, when the two were tasked with retrieving class cards, they were reminded that they needed to cooperate to complete the task perfectly. However, the two, who were prone to arguing, were preoccupied with how to kill the other one first and then take all the credit for themselves.

So, upon hearing about cooperation from Natsukawa Tora once again, Luvia immediately scoffed disdainfully: "Cooperation? I can handle the task of retrieving class cards perfectly on my own. There's no need for cooperation at all. Although you're the assistant arranged by the master, I'm afraid you won't be needed. Sapphire and I will suffice."

"That's what I wanted to say too."

Rin Tohsaka said the same thing, but unlike Luvia's overbearing manner—

"I appreciate your kindness in helping to collect the class cards, but I'm sorry, this is the first task I've accepted, and I don't intend to hand it over to anyone else. Let's go, Ruby, rest tonight, and we'll start collecting the class cards tomorrow."

Seeing the two turn around and walk towards the door, Ruby and Sapphire exchanged a glance and then spoke in unison.

Regarding the matter of recalling class cards—

【We're really sorry, but Sapphire-chan and I have decided that neither of you are cut out to be magical girls!】

"Huh?" ×2

Rin Tohsaka and Luviad were immediately stunned.

"Wait! What do you mean I'm not suitable to be a magical girl?!"

[It's the literal meaning, you two should both remember what the head chef said before we set off, right? He wanted you to cooperate! However, during this time you two completely ignored the mission, arguing and making a scene as if no one else was around—]

Excuse our rudeness, but we believe that neither of you are suitable to be our masters, and the contractual relationship has just been dissolved on our side.

"Huh?!" ×2

The consecutive heavy blows from the ruby ​​and sapphire left the two of them dumbfounded, as if struck by lightning.

"Wait—what do you mean by 'unsuitable'?! Does a mere wand dare to disobey its master's orders?!"

[Hahaha! Too bad, Rin, you're no longer my master—that concludes it! Cute little sister! Come and make a contract with me to become a magical girl, phoo!]

With a slap, he sent the ruby ​​flying against the wall. Natsukawa Tora sighed helplessly, "I told you not to instill bad ideas in my sister. Hah~~~ It seems there are still quite a few issues to deal with before we officially begin collecting the class cards."

"The problem lies with the ruby ​​and sapphire! They're saying they want to unilaterally terminate the contract..."

“Really? I think they’re quite right.” Natsukawa Torara interrupted Tohsaka Rin’s complaint. “I, as an outsider, won’t comment much on the relationship between you two. But just based on your fight in the sky just now—I don’t think the old man gave you these two wands so you could fight in ace aerial combat, right?”

[That's right! That's right! It's really going too far to make me and Sapphire-chan stand on opposite sides!]

Ruby flew back as if nothing had happened.

[Sapphire-chan and I were handed over to you so you could collect class cards, not to fight each other!]

"Ugh... Luvia was basically the one who started it all!"

"Huh? Didn't you provoke me first, Rin Tohsaka! Don't twist the truth!"

Why are these two starting again?

Xia Chuanhu was also impressed by these two. He snapped his fingers, and the wind flowing in the room immediately wrapped around their hands and feet, suspending them in mid-air: "Calm down first. We're talking about serious matters. If you want to argue, you can go to a room and argue however you want."

"you--"

"Shut up! I get annoyed just hearing women arguing!"

Natsukawa Torato's sudden hardening of his attitude and the dissatisfaction in his eyes immediately silenced Luvia and Rin, who were about to speak.

[You're really tough, aren't you, brother? Are you perhaps the kind of person who appears gentle and sunny but is actually extremely cunning and domineering—a sadist? Pfft!]

Another slap sent Ruby slamming against the wall. Natsukawa Tora sighed helplessly, "Being around you guys is really exhausting..."

"Thank you for your hard work, brother. Let me give you a massage afterwards."

I'm so sorry for causing you trouble, sister.

Turning his attention back to Rin Tohsaka and Luvia, Natsukawa Torama, sitting on the sofa, crossed his legs: "First, let me introduce myself, since we'll be working together later. I'm Natsukawa Torama, and she's my sister, Gray. She's an assistant sent from a parallel world by the Jewel King, though it wasn't of my own volition."

(A parallel world? That makes sense, if it's the master chef...)

"Then, regarding the class cards, since you two have now had your contracts terminated by Sapphire and Ruby, and are only mediocre magicians, I will be in charge of reclaiming your class cards from now on."

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka immediately raised her hand to indicate that she had something to say.

"explain."

"Do you know what it means to retrieve a Class Card? It's not as simple as just finding a card and picking it up. You have to fight the manifestation of the Heroic Spirit's power hidden inside, defeat it, and then you can retrieve it. That's a very dangerous thing!"

“I know,” Natsukawa Torama asked calmly, “but so what?”

Rin Tohsaka was stunned: "What do you mean 'so what'... Mages can never defeat Heroic Spirits, the levels of mystery are completely different. Only by using rubies and sapphires can one fight Heroic Spirits. If you're a mage too, you must know this—are you saying you want to make a contract with a ruby ​​or a sapphire?"

"I'm a guy, I have no interest in magical girls, and I don't plan to become one," Natsukawa Torara said, barely suppressing the urge to kick Tohsaka Rin. "Besides, she's just a Shadow Heroic Spirit that has manifested a portion of the Heroic Spirit's power. Is it really necessary for you all to be so wary?"

If a Class Card could manifest the full power of a Heroic Spirit, then Natsukawa Torato certainly wouldn't dare to be arrogant. However, what exists in the Mirror World right now is merely a manifestation of a portion of the Heroic Spirit's power. Natsukawa Torato doesn't believe he would lose to such an inferior product.

Even the most troublesome berserker—Hercules—Xia Chuanhu estimated that he could easily deal with him.

Back then, Shirou Emiya could project the Sword in the Stone and kill seven people at once. It wouldn't be unreasonable for him to transform into the Moon Princess, pull down the moon, and kill twelve people at once, right? If all else fails, he can just have Gray wash his face with the Holy Lance.

(However, more important than the class cards is the matter of Einzworth from the parallel world later on... I remember that before the time travel, Illya was preparing to go back in time to start a second playthrough... Hmm? Wait a minute.)

Natsukawa Torama glanced at Rin Tohsaka and Luvia, whom he had restrained, and then at Ruby and Sapphire floating beside Gray.

According to the original storyline, Ruby and Sapphire should have already approached Illya and the time-traveling Miyu respectively, turning them into magical girls. However, due to his intervention, the two wands are still here.

That is to say-

(Is there really no Illya in Magical Girl Illya this time?)

5. A Mystic Code of Collusion

There is no Illya in Magical Girl Illya.

This problem is neither too big nor too small.

On a larger scale, the plot of the second season of the original work was completely cut, and Chloe, who was sealed away as the Holy Grail, would not appear. From a biological point of view, it is no exaggeration to say that a life that should have been born was killed.

On a smaller scale, it's not a big problem that Illya doesn't become a magical girl. Natsukawa Torato can handle the recycling of the class cards on his own, and if Einzworth attacks later, Natsukawa Torato can easily push through with Arcueid's power.

As for Darius Eindsworth's final plan to save humanity, we just need to deal with Darius before that.

If Darius Einzworth and Julian Einzworth, who is possessed by him, are eliminated together, the salvation of humanity will naturally not occur. Now that Einzworth has no successor, Julian's generation is Darius's last hope.

Therefore, under the current circumstances, whether or not Ilya is there is not a big problem; at most, it will just be that Natsukawa Tora will be a little more tired.

But speaking of being tired—

[Hohoho~~~ Maid outfits, indeed, they can be considered one of the crystallizations of human ingenuity, especially when worn by little girls who are still in elementary school, they can evoke a subtle sense of blasphemy!]

"You really know your stuff, don't you? A ruby...it's like how those priests in church feel when they see a little boy, right?"

[It's not that intense, I think it's more like tempting an innocent child to do something bad—yes! A sense of blasphemy! And a pang of guilt for doing it!]

[A concise summary!]

Separated by a birdcage, Ruby and Yad were discussing their illnesses as if no one else was around, with crime warnings flying out of their mouths like they were free, making Natsukawa Tiger's blood pressure rise a little.

Are all these personalized Mystic Codes like this?

What Natsukawa Torato found most unbearable was...

[—In conclusion, Gray-tan! Come try on a maid outfit! I'll use my magic to weave the perfect maid outfit for you! Become a magical maid girl! It'll definitely be a lot of fun!]

[That's right! You silly Grey, don't be shy! Put on that revealing maid outfit and go give that blockhead guy a straight-up assault, steal his virginity, and you'll be number one!]

"boom!"

"Smack!"

With a slap, Ruby was sent flying against the wall for the third time. Then, he threw Ad along with the cage into the trash can. Natsukawa Torama rubbed his forehead and said, "You two really are birds of a feather... How dare you say such a thing to Grey? Ad, should I really just tear you apart?"

【Ugh! It stinks! This bucket smells awful! Dude, that's too much!】

"Who's going too far?" Natsukawa Torato stomped on the bucket. "If I don't keep an eye on you, you start making lewd jokes all the time. What if you corrupt Grey?"

[Hehehe, don't be so rigid, Mr. Natsukawa]

Ruby's laughter, which sounded like an aunt's, drifted over again. However, before she could say anything more, Natsukawa Tiger grabbed it and began to squeeze it roughly, as if he wanted to flatten it.

"You too, maid magical girl? You're really something! Why don't you make a swimsuit magical girl?"