Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

She still had long, smooth, light blue hair that almost reached the ground, and the pair of small, cute dragon horns on her head seemed to have shrunk proportionally.

The pure white dress hadn't changed in style, but it looked a bit too big on her, more like a cute nightgown.

What's most striking is her face. Although her facial features are still vaguely the same, she has lost all her mature charm and become incredibly youthful and cute, like the most exquisite porcelain doll.

Those ruby-like eyes seemed even bigger, blinking as they looked at the two of them, filled with childlike curiosity and a hint of... bewilderment after just completing their transformation?

She tilted her head slightly, seemingly still a little unaccustomed to her current height, and then, in a softer, more childlike tone than before, as if she had just learned to speak, she spoke gently, with a hint of uncertainty:

"Aaa?"

"..."

"..."

Yu Tohsaka and Ayaka Sajou were completely petrified as they stared at the "Tiamat Lily version" who had suddenly transformed from an older sister figure into a legal loli.

You can actually play it like this?!

At that moment, Tiamat stretched out her hands toward Yu Tohsaka and called out in a clear, melodious voice:

"hug me."

Volume 1: Chapter 45 Sister Wang's Ruler Version, Father and Son Reunion (6K)

The atmosphere in the living room fell into a subtle stillness due to Tiamat's sudden "lily-ification".

Yu Tohsaka and Aika Sajou looked at each other, both seeing the same shock and... a hint of indescribable absurdity in each other's eyes.

"that……"

Yu Tohsaka was the first to break the silence. He crouched down, trying to align his gaze with the small, milky-scented "Loli version of the Creation Mother Goddess" in front of him, his tone carrying a hint of uncertainty.

"Are you... feeling alright? Has shrinking your spirit origin had any effect on you?"

He was very worried that forcibly changing the size of Tiamat's spirit origin might cause irreversible damage to her or plunge her into an unstable state again.

Tiamat blinked her ruby ​​eyes, which seemed even brighter, as if she were seriously experiencing her current state.

A moment later, she reached out her small, fair hand and gently tugged at Tohsaka Yu's sleeve. Then she shook her head and, in a soft, childish voice, said each word clearly and deliberately:

"It's okay, don't... worry."

She didn't seem quite used to communicating in this way with human language, but the message of "I'm fine, you don't need to worry" was clearly conveyed.

"This way... the consumption... will be much less..."

She added another sentence, then stretched out her small arms again, facing Tohsaka Yu, and made a single-syllable request in an expectant tone:

"……hug."

Looking at the "Tiamat Lily" in front of her, who was reaching out her little hands for a hug, Yu Tohsaka's last bit of doubt about "where is the majesty of the Mother Goddess of Creation" was completely shattered by her irresistibly cute appearance.

He reached out and carefully pulled the little Tiamat into his arms.

The feeling when you hold it... it's very light and soft, like holding a warm little cotton candy.

Her long, soft blue hair brushed against Tohsaka Yu's neck, causing a slight tickle, but also giving him an indescribable sense of comfort.

Her small body curled up in his arms, as if she had found the safest haven, and let out a satisfied, kitten-like soft "Aaaa..."

Yu Tohsaka held the "miniature" Tiamat in her arms, her heart filled with mixed emotions.

Who would have thought that the Mother Goddess of Creation, who once fought alongside him in Uruk and even went on a rampage, would now be nestled in his arms in such a... well-behaved and adorable manner, like a little girl who truly needs to be cared for.

The impact of this contrast gently touched Yu Tohsaka's heartstrings.

He stood up, holding Tiamat in his arms, and felt her even breathing. He knew she was probably a little tired, or rather, she needed some time to adjust after shrinking her spirit core.

I glanced at the clock on the wall; it was already very late at night.

“Master, it’s getting late. I’ll take her and Sakura to their room to rest first,” Yu Tohsaka said to Aika Sajō, who was observing everything with great interest.

At this moment, Sajou Aika's emerald green eyes shone with an indescribable light.

She looked at Tiamat Lily, who was already dozing off in Tohsaka Yu's arms, and then at the natural and gentle expression on Tohsaka Yu's face, and a faint smile appeared on her lips.

"Yes, go ahead." Sajō Aika's voice was incredibly gentle. "You must be tired too, get some rest."

Yu Tohsaka was holding Tiamat Lily, who was already starting to doze off, and was preparing to take her back to her room to rest.

Just as he was about to step into the room, feeling the gaze behind him, he hesitated for a moment, but finally couldn't help but ask, "Master, I've always been curious... what exactly is your wish in participating in this Holy Grail War?"

From the moment they met until now, Aika Sajou has always seemed very easygoing, as if she doesn't have any strong obsession with the Holy Grail.

She is powerful and mysterious, yet possesses a childlike innocence, which makes it impossible for Tohsaka Yu to figure out her true purpose.

When Aika Sajou heard Yu Tohsaka's question, she tilted her head and blinked her bright green eyes, as if she was a little surprised by the question.

She gently touched her small, cherry-red lips with her slender fingers, revealing a somewhat confused yet innocent expression, and pondered seriously for a moment.

"A wish...?" she repeated softly.

Yu Tohsaka noticed that when Sajou Aika was thinking about this question, she didn't show any desire, persistence, or calculation on her face. Instead, she looked more like a child trying to understand the meaning of an unfamiliar word.

After a long while, she gently shook her head: "Hmm... thinking about it carefully, I don't seem to have any particular wishes."

This answer surprised Yu Tohsaka.

No wishes? A Master participating in the Holy Grail War... actually says he has no wishes?

Sajō Aika smiled slightly and continued, "If I had to say, my purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War is probably because... it's interesting?"

"Because you can see many different people and things, like a grand game."

Her tone was as relaxed as if she were talking about a picnic rather than a brutal war of life and death.

However, when Yu Tohsaka heard this, he felt a strange sensation that he couldn't quite put his finger on.

Did you join the Holy Grail War just because it's fun...?

This Root Princess gives the impression of being a pure and flawless blank sheet of paper.

She possesses power enough to overturn the world, yet her heart is so pure it's almost... terrifying.

Without a clear concept of good or evil, and without any fixed goals or pursuits, all actions stem from the purest curiosity and "fun".

Seeing the subtle expression on Tohsaka Yu's face, Sajou Aika quickly broke into a pure and bright smile.

She reached out her small hand and gently tugged at Tohsaka Yu's sleeve, continuing in a light, almost coquettish tone:

"However... if I had to say what my goals are right now..."

She tilted her delicate face slightly, her bright green eyes gazing at him, and said, word by word:

"—Then let's just say we're granting your wish."

Yu Tohsaka paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked at Ayaka Sajō.

But he saw the girl walk step by step in front of him, then tiptoe and bring her cherry lips close to his ear. A faint, delicate fragrance lingered around his ear.

Along with that, the girl's sweet voice, which could make anyone's heart flutter in an instant, rang out.

"After all... you are my Servant."

……

In the penthouse suite of the Shinto Hotel in Fuyuki City, the air is filled with the unique scent of expensive incense mixed with the fresh scent of new carpet.

Kenneth had already transformed this room into a temporary magic workshop, its sophistication and luxury in no way inferior to his private research room in the Clock Tower.

At this moment, Kenneth stood gracefully in the center of the room, with a summoning circle not far in front of him. Each rune in the circle shimmered with a stable and powerful magical glow.

Kenneth took a deep breath, feeling the magic surging within him.

He raised his right hand, and a ring set with a dazzling sapphire shone brightly. It was the relic he had summoned this time—a fragment said to be related to an important woman in the Arthurian legend.

"—The contract between plain silver and iron, and earth stone."

He began chanting the ancient and solemn incantation, each syllable precise and full of the rhythm unique to magicians.

"—Shut it down. Shut it down. Shut it down. Shut it down. Shut it down. Repeat this cycle, five times in total."

The light from the magic circle grew brighter and brighter as the incantation was chanted, and the concentration of magic in the room increased dramatically, even causing a slight distortion in the air.

"—However, the moment of fullness is the moment of abandonment."

Kenneth's voice gradually rose, his eyes gleaming with determination.

He had prepared for this Holy Grail War for far too long and devoted tremendous effort to it. The monarch of the Clock Tower firmly believed that, with El-Melloi's glory and his own talent, he would surely win the final victory in the Holy Grail War.

“——Announce!”

"You shall obey my commands, and my life shall be as enduring as your sword!"

"—Respond to the call of the Holy Grail; if you wish to follow this will and this reason, then respond!"

boom--! ! !

The light from the summoning circle reached its peak in an instant, and the dazzling brilliance almost engulfed the entire room!

A violent whirlwind of magical energy spread outwards from the magic circle, and amidst the light and magical smoke, a blurry figure began to slowly coalesce.

Kenneth held his breath, his eyes filled with anticipation.

His original target was Morgan le Fay, the powerful witch who held a pivotal position in the Arthurian legend.

He once mentioned in a casual conversation with Tohsaka that he believed Morgan le Fay's unpredictable magic would be a powerful asset in his invincible Holy Grail War.

To this end, he even went so far as to use his family’s vast network of connections and wealth to find this sacred relic that was inextricably linked to Morgan.

At this moment, Kenneth was filled with anticipation.

We eagerly await the arrival of the witch, clad in dark, elegant robes, exuding a noble and mysterious aura, bringing with her the majesty and wisdom of a fairy queen.

however--

As the light gradually faded, revealing the clear figure in the center of the magic circle, even a monarch as composed as Kenneth couldn't help but freeze on his face.

Standing quietly in the center of the magic circle was not the fairy maiden, Kurin Siriu, whom he had expected.

Instead, it was a blonde woman dressed in knight's armor, wielding a radiant spear.

Her emerald green eyes, like the purest jade, were gazing quietly at Kenneth, her eyes filled with the majesty of a king.

That exquisite face, that familiar attire, and that restrained yet still clearly perceptible, immense magical power belonging to the "Red Dragon"...

Kenneth murmured almost instinctively, "...King Arthur?!"

How could it be her? !

He clearly used a relic meant to summon Morgan le Fay, so how did he manage to summon this legendary Knight King?!

And judging from her appearance, she seems to be a 'lancer' class?!

Just as Kenneth was caught in a brief moment of shock and contemplation, the blonde woman in the center of the magic circle spoke in her cold and indifferent voice.

"—Tell me, are you my Master?"

Kenneth gradually recovered from his initial shock, and his eyes became calmer.

Immediately afterwards, a look of satisfaction appeared in his eyes.

Although it was somewhat unexpected... if this 'Lion King' were to be the Servant, his confidence in the Holy Grail War would be greatly enhanced.

After all... Lancer, especially Lion King, is considered an 'exceptional' servant!

……

at the same time.

Apart from Kenneth, all the masters from each side were already in place, either hiding behind the scenes or actively gathering intelligence, making final preparations for the upcoming battle.

Just as everyone was getting restless, in a secluded corner, a figure shrouded in a thin magical mist stood quietly.

She wore a magnificent and elaborate magical gown, predominantly dark in color and adorned with mysterious ice-blue patterns, like a solitary queen from an eternal kingdom.

Her tall and sexy figure was perfectly accentuated by the gown, her long platinum blonde hair swayed gently in the night breeze, and a thin, shadowy veil concealed her fair and beautiful face.

She raised her head, her icy blue eyes calmly gazing at the city about to be engulfed in war, her gaze deep and serene.

The woman seemed to be surrounded by a powerful aura belonging to the 'Judgment', which was completely different from the aura of other Servants.

Yes... not just a simple servant, but a heroic spirit that descends to 'judge' the outcome of a battle, preventing any misbehavior or cheating.

Whether it's Aika Sajō, who connects to the Root, or Yu Tohsaka, who has a deep bond with Beast II, or even the spirit of Tiamat, the creator goddess who shouldn't have appeared in this era... all of this has exceeded the scope that a regular Holy Grail War can encompass.