The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

There is magic.

Furthermore, it is a specialized magic for Servants.

Ian found that his limbs seemed to be invaded by some indescribable substance.

He was sure that if he had not gained powerful anti-magic power due to the Saber class, he would have collapsed right here.

Ian quickly determined that this was some kind of defense set up by Misaya.

Generally speaking, when faced with this situation, you absolutely cannot force your way in.

but--

There is no time to worry about so many things now, I have to get there quickly.

The man took a deep breath, then endured the pain and walked towards his destination.

step;

Two steps;

Three steps;

Ian finally arrived at the door - but at the same time he felt that his consciousness was a little confused.

To describe it rationally, it is like being trapped in some indescribable area, and the mind is constantly being destroyed in the process.

Ian used all his strength to put Misaya on the sofa, and he lay beside her, breathing heavily.

In a daze, the man's consciousness gradually faded away.

I don’t know how much time passed.

Ian felt someone gently stroking his head.

He opened his eyes and saw Misaya who had recovered.

And he was lying on her lap.

Seeing Ian wake up, Misaya's eyes showed a little more emotion, but her expression became more guilty.

"Misaye, are you okay?" Ian asked.

"Yeah." Misaya nodded.

"Before I left here, I specially arranged some healing magic, and now it just happens to come in handy."

"As expected."

"I believe you made the right decision - even though it was so dangerous, you still brought me back here."

"but--"

"Those defensive magics must still be very painful for you."

"It's nothing." Ian smiled calmly, "As long as you're not dead, it's okay, right?"

"..."

Hearing the man's unintentional words, Scathach's eyes suddenly turned red.

She recalled the night when she had her disciple and servant, Lancer Cu Chulainn, set an ambush to kill Rider.

The moment his Gae Bolg Alternative pierced Ian's body.

Scathach chose not to check his injuries, but to escape meaninglessly.

This is a cowardly act.

Whenever she thinks of it, the Queen of Shadow Kingdom feels filled with regret.

"I'm sorry." Scathach finally had the chance to apologize.

"That day I..."

Before she could finish her words, Ian put his hand on her lips.

"It's over."

"It's passed."

The man looked at her in front of him and spoke in the most gentle voice:

"Misayo."

"Let it turn pages like a book, okay?"

Ian's words of forgiveness completely broke the defenses of the Queen of Shadow Kingdom.

She could no longer suppress the sadness in her heart and began to cry in front of him.

The man did not try to stop Misaya, but just silently accompanied her in crying.

He knew this was the only way she could vent at the moment.

In that case——

Then just wait quietly.

As time passed, Misaya finally released her emotions and regained her composure.

She wiped the corners of her eyes and tried to straighten her posture.

"Sorry, Ian."

"I lost my temper."

"It's not a lapse of composure." The man accepted it all. "It's just an emotional expression that every girl has."

"Same to you, Misaya."

"..."

Hearing Ian's words, Scathach's cheeks turned slightly red.

Obviously, the Queen of Shadow Kingdom was genuinely happy to hear that Ian regarded her as a "girl" rather than an "old woman".

only--

She felt that she still had to maintain some superficial reserve.

"is it?"

"It looks like... I'm not good enough at this."

"We can discuss this later when we have the chance." Ian temporarily interrupted the topic.

"Misayo."

"Although this may make you a little uncomfortable, I still want to know what caused you to become like that."

"Can you tell it to me?"

If Ian's previous impression of Scathach was "a very good gun club teacher".

After being pierced through the body by her gun, the impression he had was that of a "very powerful Master".

That's right.

As a Saber, Ian actually recognizes the strength of the Lancer team from the bottom of his heart.

Otherwise, he would not have commented in front of Toosaka Sakura that "this can be regarded as two Lancers fighting at the same time."

only--

In response to Ian's question, Misaya gave an unexpected answer.

She just looked at him in front of her, sighed, and announced something.

"Ian."

"I... have lost the qualification to fight for the Holy Grail."

"My Lancer was defeated by Caster."

"what?"

[In the following period of time, Misaya told you about what she had experienced during this period. ]

[Including the whole process of facing Caster and being defeated in the end. ]

【This is something you never expected. 】

"This……"

Ian could hardly believe what he had just heard.

"Misaya...Are you saying that you and your Lancer were completely powerless against Caster?"

"Just saying 'I can't defend myself' isn't enough to express it accurately," Misaya explained.

"The other party has made sufficient preparations."

"Quite adequate?"

"Yes." Misaya nodded, "Caster's Master seems to have a lot of information - he should have been preparing for this Holy Grail War for a long time."

"That was a trap set to attack Lancer and me."

“Caster also played it to perfection.”

"Lancer was trying to cover my retreat, and he died there."

"..."

Ian agreed with what Misaya said.

After all, after going through so many things, I still don’t know Caster’s true identity and weaknesses.

Even Assassin would be ashamed of himself for this level of concealment.

"That--"

Ian's tone became cautious, as he was worried that his next words would hurt Misaya.

"Misaya... this still doesn't explain why you want to come back here, does it?"

"..."

Ian's question stumped Scathach.

Yes.

If that Caster really had the ability to kill him, he should have gladly accepted his death.

after all--

Isn't it what I have been pursuing all along, to be killed quickly and easily like this?

Koscaha had to admit it.

When facing that kind of crisis, what she was thinking about and worried about was another problem.

That is, what should Ian, who was seriously injured by himself, do if he encounters such a powerful Caster.

and so--

At least you should die after telling him the actual situation.

But.

But after really seeing Ian, Scathach felt that she couldn't just leave quietly like that.

Although there is indeed no possibility of further development with him.

But at least——

I don't want to die in front of him like this.

The Queen of the Shadow Kingdom, who was obsessed with death, developed the will to survive for the first time at that time.

Let’s get back to the question itself.

Looking at Ian in front of her, Scathach's face turned slightly red, and her expression became a little more shy.

The thousands of words in my heart cannot be expressed at this moment due to my reserve.

The only thing that can be said is a simple word from the mouth.