Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

To the average person, they might just be a young couple with a somewhat unique style, out shopping.

They entered a large department store, where the modern decor and various novel products occasionally sparked a hint of curiosity in Morgan's icy blue eyes.

She would stop in front of the cosmetics counter, looking at the bottles and jars, or pick up a piece of modern clothing in the clothing section that she thought had a somewhat "strange" design and examine it with great interest.

“Caster,” Morgan picked up a beautifully packaged bottle of perfume, brought it to her nose and sniffed it lightly. Her expression was obscured by her veil, but her tone carried a hint of barely perceptible ease. “Judging from your awkward reaction… have you never been to a place like this before?”

Yuu Tohsaka stood quietly to the side, and upon hearing this, she couldn't help but shake her head and say, "I've been here before... but I rarely stay in places like this for too long."

“Oh?” A hint of surprise flashed in Morgan’s icy blue eyes. “Aren’t you a human from this era? This kind of place should be quite ordinary for you.”

“Magicians are different from ordinary humans, and… my adoptive father always believed that indulging in such worldly pleasures was a meaningless act,” Yu Tohsaka said calmly.

In Yu Tohsaka's memory, Tokiomi Tohsaka provided him with excellent living conditions, but on a spiritual level, he always held him to the high standards of a strict magician.

Shopping, entertainment, enjoying life... these things that seem perfectly normal to ordinary people are almost equated with "not doing one's proper job" in the Tohsaka family's education.

Morgan's icy blue eyes flickered slightly, as if she had thought of something, and she fell into a brief silence.

Yu Tohsaka keenly noticed the subtle change in her emotions and couldn't help but ask, "What's wrong?"

Morgan snapped out of her reverie, a mocking smile curving her lips beneath her veil: "Nothing, I just suddenly realized... perhaps all fathers in the world are the same."

Her gaze drifted into the distance, as if piercing through the glass windows of the shopping mall and reaching the distant, mist-shrouded era of Camelot.

As a child, Morgan was carefully groomed to be the future 'king'.

Politics, military affairs, swordsmanship, magic—she excelled at all of these more than anyone else. Everyone praised her highly, saying she was the hope of Britain, a born ruler.

That period was very tough. While other children played and frolicked, she could only endure monotonous training and harsh instruction day after day.

But Morgan le Fay never complained, because she knew she was the future queen, destined to bring happiness and prosperity to her people.

Until that day... Uther Pendragon, in front of everyone, personally placed the laurel wreath, a symbol of royal power, on the head of his 'sister,' Artoria.

Even now, when Morgan thinks about this, his usually calm eyes are filled with resentment.

Yu Tohsaka seemed to sense her emotional fluctuation and suddenly asked softly, "Do you hate King Arthur?"

Although he knew roughly about the grudges and hatred between Morgan le Fay and Artoria through various legends and the records of the Throne of Heroes, he couldn't help but feel a little moved when he personally felt this deep-seated resentment and hatred.

“Hate?” Morgan let out a very soft, almost self-mocking laugh. “Of course, I hate her for taking everything that should have been mine.”

However, when Yu Tohsaka looked into her icy blue eyes, he shook his head slightly and gave a somewhat complicated smile: "Excuse me for being frank... but I didn't sense much 'hatred' in your tone."

Morgan's icy gaze swept over instantly, and he said coldly, "What do you know?"

“Perhaps I don’t understand.” Tohsaka Yu calmly met her gaze, “But I know that if someone truly hates another person to the core, then when that person suffers misfortune or even death, her heart will not only feel pleasure.”

He paused, then continued, "Princess Morgan, when King Arthur fell at Camlann Hill, when Camelot's ideals were utterly shattered... did you ever feel a trace of regret or sorrow?"

Morgan was about to retort, saying "no," and that she would love for Artoria and her kingdom to perish together.

“A liar can never be a king,” Tohsaka Yu said seriously, speaking first.

Morgan was taken aback by his sharp retort and couldn't help but give him a cold glare.

silence.

There was a long silence.

The mall was still bustling with people, and the background music was cheerful and lighthearted, but the atmosphere around Morgan seemed frozen, cold and oppressive.

After an unknown amount of time, she slowly turned around, no longer looking at Tohsaka Yu, and said in a voice devoid of any emotion, "I want to drink some soda from this era."

That's what I said, but actually I just wanted to be alone.

"Wait here for a moment, I'll go buy it right away."

Yu Tohsaka didn't say anything more, just nodded and turned to walk towards the beverage area in the mall.

Morgan sat alone in a quiet booth in the mall's rest area café, watching the endless stream of people outside the window and the modern scenes that seemed somewhat "bizarre" to her. Her icy blue eyes shimmered with an unfathomable and complex light.

……

Sajou Aika walked casually in the warm afternoon sunlight, yet she resembled a soulless doll.

Since Yu Tohsaka disappeared last night, she has been wandering aimlessly through every corner of the city, like a ghost.

Her emerald green eyes, connected to the source, could easily see through the disguise of magical barriers, sense the presence of Servants hidden in the shadows, and also... capture those subtle threads of "fate" that ordinary people could not perceive.

But at this moment, she felt a sense of indescribable... loss.

Yu-kun... is not here.

She tried calling out to him, tried sensing him, but the unbreakable bond between them seemed shrouded in a thick fog, preventing her from pinpointing his location.

Where exactly is it...?

The girl murmured to herself.

Based on her understanding of Tohsaka Yu, he couldn't possibly disappear just because the contract was temporarily 'interrupted'.

After all, he possesses an EX-level magic circuit.

But if he is still alive... why can't I sense his presence at all?

But when she thought of this, the princess of the origin felt a sense of panic for the first time.

Will she never see Yuuki again even after the Holy Grail War ends?

If that's the case... then what's the point of this Holy Grail War?

Lost in heavy thoughts, she unknowingly walked into a department store.

The hustle and bustle of modern cities were nothing but fleeting shadows in her eyes, failing to arouse her any interest whatsoever.

Just as they were about to turn around and leave to continue "searching" for Caster's whereabouts elsewhere.

However, just then, as if sensing something, Aika Sajou suddenly stopped in her tracks.

By the floor-to-ceiling window of the coffee shop on the first floor of the bustling shopping mall, a familiar yet... unsettling figure came into her view.

Sajō Aika's emerald green eyes narrowed slightly, gleaming with a dangerous light, like a cat spotting its prey.

"Morgan LeFédé...?"

The fairy queen, who descended with the Ruler class, was sitting elegantly in a booth by the window, enjoying what she considered a somewhat "sweet" modern drink all by herself.

Even through the thin veil, one could still feel the powerful aura of a queen emanating from her, as well as... a subtle, almost imperceptible languor that seemed to be waiting for something.

Almost at the same time that Ayaka Sajo noticed her, Morgan Lefebvre seemed to sense something as well, slowly raising his head. His icy blue eyes pierced through the crowd and the glass, landing precisely on Ayaka Sajo.

The moment she saw the girl, her face showed initial surprise, but quickly, a meaningful, slightly mocking smile appeared on her red lips beneath the veil.

"It's you, Ms. Sajou... What a coincidence to see you here."

Volume 1: Chapter 61 It's broken, they're tearing it apart!

thump...

With a dull thud, a bottle of chilled cola fell into the vending machine's dispenser.

Yu Tohsaka reached out and took out the ice-cold cola, weighing it in his hand. The icy touch calmed his chaotic thoughts a little.

Involuntarily, I recalled the somewhat unexpected conversation I had with Morgan Lefebvre in the coffee shop not long ago.

"I never expected that woman would talk about her past."

When recalling these events, Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but sigh inwardly, feeling a sense of relief.

In his mind, Morgan le Fay was a ruthless and cruel "evil witch" who would stop at nothing to achieve her goals. She was the traitor of Camelot in the legend and the nemesis of King Arthur.

Although I know that she also has a soft side in the original work, I think that this side is probably not easily seen by others.

But after that almost casual conversation, and the complex and profound emotional fluctuations hidden beneath her cold tone when she mentioned her father and sister Artoria... he realized that this fairy queen might be much "gentler" than he had imagined.

Although she still appears cold and aloof, and speaks with the majesty and detachment of a queen, deep down she still retains the emotions of a human being.

She would be angry because of an unfair fate, hateful because of the betrayal of her relatives, and... when she mentioned those long-buried past events, she would reveal an unconcealable sadness and a subtle vulnerability.

It's not that she doesn't have her own feelings; she just buries them deep beneath a thick layer of ice, unwilling to show them easily to others.

Perhaps, Morgan doesn't see me as an 'outsider' he needs to be constantly wary of now? Yu Tohsaka suddenly thought.

But thinking about it carefully, it makes sense. After all, he has now signed a contract with Morgan and is considered her servant... There is really no need to be too wary of one's own servant.

Who knows, I might be able to rack up some more achievements with her, or even develop a relationship with her...

As Yu Tohsaka pondered these thoughts, her steps unconsciously became much lighter.

Perhaps this really is a rare opportunity, a chance for him to get to know the legendary "Princess Morgan" again, or even... to some extent, to touch her true heart that is encased in ice.

With that thought in mind, Yu Tohsaka, carrying an iced cola, was about to head towards the coffee shop.

However, just as he was about to turn the corner of the mall corridor, a familiar yet somewhat unexpected silver-haired figure appeared in front of him without warning.

"Miss Irisviel?"

Yu Tohsaka paused slightly, a look of surprise on her face.

The silver-haired beauty before them was none other than Irisviel von Einzbern, the artificial human of the Einzbern family.

She wasn't wearing her signature elegant white dress at the moment, but instead had changed into a more casual and modern beige trench coat and long skirt. She had lost some of her doll-like refinement and aloofness, and gained more of the gentleness of an ordinary woman and... a hint of barely perceptible bewilderment.

The moment Irisviel saw Yu Tohsaka, her red eyes widened sharply, clearly surprised by this unexpected encounter.

"Tohsaka...kun?" Her voice carried a hint of uncertainty. "What are you doing here?"

“I’ve come to buy something for Master.” Tohsaka Yu waved the cola in her hand, then asked, “But you, Miss Irisviel, shouldn’t you be at Einzbern Castle? Why are you here alone in a place like this?”

Where's Merlin?

Irisviel then came to her senses and whispered, "I wanted to go outside for a walk, so Merlin... Saber helped me out and allowed me to leave the castle for a while."

"He's near the mall right now... saying he wants to see what idols of this era look like, and maybe get some inspiration..."

Idol……?

Yu Tohsaka was taken aback, wondering what Merlin was planning to do? Debut as an idol?

He composed himself slightly, glanced at the silver-haired beauty before him, and felt a surge of relief upon seeing the curiosity and longing on her face.

It seems that after his words that night, Irisviel has begun to try to step out of the "doll" identity that was set up for her and start to find her own "meaning".

"That's great." Yu Tohsaka smiled sincerely. "The outside world is wonderful. Go out and see different scenery. You might gain something different from what you've seen."

Irisviel nodded gently, then quickly raised her beautiful red eyes and looked earnestly at Tohsaka Yu, her voice soft: "If it weren't for what you said to me that day, perhaps... I would still be trapped in my own confusion, not knowing what I exist for."

She paused, seemingly hesitating for a moment, before asking softly with a hint of concern, "Tohsaka-kun... are you alright? I heard from Saber that last night... there was a fierce battle at Ryudouji Temple..."

Yu Tohsaka smiled and shook her head: "Don't worry, it's nothing... I'm standing right in front of you, aren't I?"

The two exchanged a few more words. Irisviel tucked a strand of silver hair behind her ear, looked at Tohsaka Yu, and asked softly, "If you don't mind...would you like to take a short walk together to clear your head?"

Yu Tohsaka paused slightly. Although she was inclined to accept, she remembered Morgan waiting for her at the coffee shop, and could only offer a helpless, apologetic smile, politely declining, "Sorry, I have something to take care of right now..."

Seeing the light in Irisviel's eyes dim for a moment, Tohsaka Yu hesitated for a moment before continuing, "However, once I've finished what I'm doing, I'd be happy to come see you again if you'd like."

When she heard the last part, Irisviel's disappointed expression eased slightly. She nodded demurely before turning and leaving.

Watching the woman's retreating figure, Tohsaka Yu couldn't help but smile knowingly, feeling as if the fatigue of the day had eased considerably.

Indeed, helping others is a very pleasant thing.

He stretched and turned to head towards the coffee shop.

……

Meanwhile, on the other side.

Inside the café, Morgan's red lips curved into a meaningful smile beneath her veil, her icy blue eyes calmly watching Aika Sajou gracefully approach from a distance.

"It's you, Ms. Saya."

Morgan's voice carried a languid magnetism, as if they had simply met by chance on an ordinary afternoon.

Satō Aika moved gracefully and sat down in the booth opposite Morgan. Her pure white dress made her look like an untouched fairy.

Her emerald green eyes held a hint of pure curiosity as she looked the fairy queen, who had descended in the Ruler class, up and down. Her tone was soft and pleasant: "Miss Ruler, what a coincidence! I didn't expect to meet you here. Are you out for a stroll?"

"That's it."

Morgan gave a noncommittal answer, then changed the subject, a hint of mockery flashing in his icy blue eyes, "But Miss Sajou... I heard you were supposed to have 'exited' the battle at Ryudouji Temple last night? How come you've 'resurrected' so quickly?"

"Is Miss Ruler disappointed that I didn't really die?" Ayaka Sajou tilted her head, a pure and innocent smile on her face.