Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

"in addition--"

At this moment, Morgan's cold yet pleasant voice continued: "Given the special nature of the Greater Grail, I need to ensure her stability and safety... so I must remain by her side for the time being."

Upon hearing this, Ayaka Sajou initially didn't pay much attention, but soon, she suddenly sensed something and subconsciously looked at Morgan, frowning slightly: "You mean..."

“I’m going back with you first,” Morgan said calmly.

"I reject!"

Almost the instant Morgan finished speaking, Aika Sajou's voice, clearly displeased, rang out.

She stared coldly at Morgan, her tone filled with unwavering resolve: "Miss Ruler, I think you've misunderstood something. Yu-kun is my Servant, and as for the stability of the Greater Grail... I think it's none of your business. I'm enough."

Upon hearing this, Morgan's icy blue eyes flashed with a hint of sarcasm: "Miss Sajou, you seem to have forgotten that the contract between you and Caster became defunct the moment you faked your death. And now, he and I have a genuine master-servant contract recognized by the rules of the Holy Grail War."

She paused, then slowly said, "As his Master, I have the right and the obligation to ensure the safety of him and the 'special being' beside him."

“Only my Command Seals can work on him… In other words, it’s not me going back with you, but Caster who must stay by my side.”

"You don't want to lose Caster either, do you?"

Morgan's final words, though spoken softly, were like an invisible blade, precisely piercing the most sensitive nerve in Ayaka Sajou's heart.

Sajo Aika stared intently at Morgan, but remained silent.

Despite being filled with resentment and anger, Ayaka Sajou ultimately suppressed her impending outburst of emotions, considering the Command Seals Morgan currently possessed and his seemingly legitimate reasons.

She looked into Morgan's cold yet confident eyes, remained silent for a moment, and then squeezed out a few words through gritted teeth: "...Okay, I promise you."

“But Morgan le Fay, you'd better remember what you said today. If Yu-kun suffers any harm because of you…”

Sajou Aika didn't continue speaking, but the cold killing intent flashing deep in her emerald green eyes was enough to say everything.

As Yu Tohsaka listened to the conversation between the two, he felt a chill run down his spine and his pressure increased dramatically.

Why does it feel like the Holy Grail War is going in the wrong direction?

First, the Master "died," and he almost had to be forced to leave the stage, but Ruler intercepted him and forcibly established a master-servant contract.

Now that the problem of the Greater Grail has finally been solved, the new Master actually wants to live with him and the former Master in a very open manner.

What is this? Signing a contract with the referee is one thing, but now they want to "cohabitate" with the referee...?

Is there something off about the script for this Holy Grail War?

……

Meanwhile, it is located in a luxury villa.

Sakura Tohsaka, who had been lying quietly in bed as if in a deep sleep, suddenly had her long eyelashes tremble slightly.

Her face was still pale, and her brows were slightly furrowed, as if she were experiencing some kind of unease and pain even in her sleep.

A moment later, she slowly... opened her eyes.

Those eyes, which should have been as beautiful as obsidian, now carried an unusual emptiness and... bewilderment.

She stared blankly at the ceiling, seemingly not yet fully detached from some deep "connection".

"It...failed?" The girl murmured in disbelief.

Despite having control over the rules of the Greater Grail, just now, the Greater Grail was forcibly severed from its connection by an even stronger and more irresistible force.

The feeling was like a part of her body being ripped off alive, or a piece being dug out from the depths of her soul, filling her heart with indescribable loss and... terror.

Immediately afterwards, a strong sense of weakness washed over her like a tidal wave, leaving her with almost no strength to even open her eyes.

“…How could it be…”

Sakura Tohsaka's lips moved slightly, uttering a barely audible murmur filled with disbelief.

For the first time, a clear emotion of "shock" and "disbelief" appeared in her empty black eyes.

……

In an eerie silence and turbulent atmosphere, the group temporarily returned to their luxury apartment in the new city district.

Sajō Aika stayed close to Tohsaka Yu the whole way, glancing at Morgan from time to time with undisguised vigilance and hostility.

Morgan, however, maintained her cold and arrogant queen-like demeanor, ignoring Ayaka Sajo's "demonstration."

After confirming that the Greater Grail... or rather, Tiamat's condition was temporarily stable, and that there was no sign of an imminent world war breaking out between the two "queens," Merlin wisely turned into a flower petal and slipped away, citing the need to "report to Miss Irisviel."

He had no desire to remain in the heart of this hellish scene, which resembled a high-risk demolition site.

Finally, after arranging everything and confirming that the "spheres of influence" within the apartment were temporarily divided and that no bloodshed would occur immediately, Tohsaka Yuuji dragged his exhausted body and collapsed heavily onto the sofa in the living room.

He gazed out the window at Fuyuki City, still shrouded in night, feeling utterly exhausted.

This kind of exhaustion was even more grueling than fighting the gods in Uruk or forcibly activating the Noble Phantasm at Ryudouji Temple.

After all, to deal with those world-destroying enemies, he only needs to fight with all his might.

But now, he has to deal with two people at the same time: Ayaka Sajou and Morgan Lefève. One is his nominal "former" Master, and the other is his real "current" Master.

The mental and physical exhaustion involved is simply indescribable to outsiders.

Just as Tohsaka Yu was rubbing his temples in frustration, pondering where this Holy Grail War, which was spiraling out of control, would lead, a gentle touch came from the top of his head.

Yu Tohsaka paused slightly, looked up, and met a pair of ruby ​​eyes filled with pure concern.

It's Tiamat.

She had woken up from Tohsaka Yu's arms at some point, and was now standing beside the sofa in her petite and delicate loli form, her fair little hand gently placed on his forehead, as if checking if he was feeling unwell.

"Yu... are you unhappy?" She tilted her head and asked in her soft, childish voice with a hint of uncertainty.

Seeing the undisguised worry in her eyes, Tohsaka Yu felt a warmth in her heart and shook her head with a smile: "It's nothing, I'm just a little mentally exhausted, I'll be fine after a rest."

Tiamat pointed to the moon/ripple-1 deleted V Qi C Jiu Liu San 7 two heads, seemingly deep in thought.

A moment later, her ruby-like eyes lit up slightly, as if she had made a decision.

A soft, deep blue aura, like that of a primeval ocean, emanated from her body. Her petite and delicate loli-like body began to "grow" at a visible speed under the light.

Yu Tohsaka watched this scene in surprise. He could clearly feel that Tiamat's aura was undergoing some kind of strange change.

It was no longer the illusory spirit that he could barely maintain by relying on his magic, but... a more solid entity, one that was more "present"!

As the light faded, the little girl who was only about eleven or twelve years old disappeared, replaced by a stunningly beautiful woman in a pure white dress, tall and mature, exuding breathtaking maternal charm.

"...What is this?" Tohsaka Yu looked at her with some confusion.

Tiamat smiled gently and reached out to stroke Yu Tohsaka's cheek: "After I 'ate' the Greater Grail, the power of that 'black mud' seems to... have given this clone of mine a real 'body'."

She paused, a soft light shimmering in her ruby-like eyes, and continued, "Although I'm still far from being as good as my original self, at least... I'm no longer just a simple 'familiar.' As long as I want, I can stay by Yu's side forever without worrying about magic power consumption."

"I see..." Yu Tohsaka understood.

It seems that absorbing the Greater Grail wasn't all bad for Tiamat; at least it made her existence in the mortal realm more stable.

Just as he was still pondering, Tiamat, who had regained her mature mother goddess form, suddenly bent down, gently lifted him from the sofa, and embraced him in her plump and soft arms.

During the day, Yu Tohsaka usually holds the petite Tiamat Lily in his arms, feeling the kitten-like dependence and warmth she feels.

At this moment, however, the roles are completely reversed.

He was held in Tiamat's arms with an extremely gentle yet irresistible gesture, his cheek pressed against her full, breathtakingly elastic breasts, which exuded a faint fragrance, and a faint milky scent lingered around his nose, warm and reassuring.

"If you're tired... then take a good rest."

Tiamat's voice was gentle and indulgent, "You did very well today."

Feeling the sudden soft touch on her cheek and hearing the whispers in her ear, Tohsaka Yu slowly relaxed.

He closed his eyes and buried his face deeper into that comforting warmth, as if all his weariness was melted away by the boundless maternal love at that moment.

A moment later, he looked up at Tiamat and met her tender gaze.

Yu Tohsaka hesitated for a moment, then said reservedly, "I'm a little thirsty..."

Tiamat paused for a moment, then subconsciously looked down at herself, following the boy's gaze.

Her proud breasts bulged out of the fabric, as if they were about to overflow from the seams.

Soon, a faint blush appeared on Tiamat's usually cute and pretty face.

She had always lived in the imaginary world, so she didn't understand what 'love' was. But after traveling to many places with Yu Tohsaka and learning about many things, she gradually came to understand the meaning behind this behavior.

Logically speaking, such a rash act is a great disrespect to the Mother Goddess of Creation; it would be good enough if he wasn't slapped to death.

however……

After a brief silence, Tiamat said in a very low voice, "Yu... that's fine."

Volume 1: Chapter 66 Dual-Thread Operation, and the Intensification of Feelings with Aika

Listening to Tiamat's whispered words, tinged with shyness and indulgence, and looking at the creator goddess radiating endless maternal radiance before him, Yu Tohsaka's last trace of hesitation vanished completely.

He said no more, but gently buried his head in that warm and lush space filled with the breath of life and a faint milky fragrance.

In that instant, it was as if the whole world had fallen silent.

Yuu Tohsaka could clearly feel a magical power from the "Sea of ​​Life" that was purer and more vast than ever before, accompanied by an indescribable sweetness and warmth, slowly flowing into his body like the finest wine, nourishing his magic circuits.

This is not simply a replenishment of magic, but more like a kind of... nurturing and fusion at the level of the soul.

Tiamat awkwardly reached out and wrapped her arms around Yu Tohsaka's back.

Her fair cheek rested gently against the top of Tohsaka Yu's head, feeling his even breathing and satisfied sighs. Her ruby-like eyes were filled with tenderness and doting, as well as a special emotion that she herself was unaware of.

……

Meanwhile, in the penthouse suite of the Shinto Hotel in Fuyuki City.

A man with slicked-back blond hair stood alone in front of a huge floor-to-ceiling window, holding a glass of cold red wine. His handsome face, illuminated by the city lights outside, appeared somewhat unpredictable.

Kenneth.

In the mind of this monarch of the Clock Tower Minerals Department, the events of the night, which were enough to overturn all his past knowledge, were replaying like a revolving lantern.

The Holy Grail War... He had been preparing for this supreme ritual in pursuit of the "Root" for far too long.

He carefully selected the relics, confidently summoned a powerful Servant, and devised what he considered a perfect strategic plan. He even had a plan in mind for how to distribute the "benefits" of the Holy Grail after the victory.

He had assumed that, with the glory of the El-Melloi family and his own unparalleled talent and magical skills, winning this "small-scale" ceremony in the Far East would be nothing more than a piece of cake.

However, reality gave him a harsh slap in the face.

First, on the first night of the war, there was a sudden and massive battle at the Matou family mansion.

Hero King Gilgamesh, Sun King Osmandis, Furies Gorgon... these top figures from mythology appeared one after another, turning the night sky of Fuyuki City upside down.

If he hadn't ordered Lancer to intervene in time, the aftershocks of that battle would probably have been enough to raze half of Fuyuki City to the ground.

What shocked him even more and...absurdly was that his Lancer, Artoria Pendragon, revealed during the battle to be the true identity of the masked Caster.

Yu Tohsaka...

His most prized disciple, the young man who displayed astonishing talent in gem magic and whom he regarded as the future hope of the El-Melloi faction, actually... actually appeared in this Holy Grail War in the form of a Servant?!

How is this possible?! How could a living human being, a student of the Clock Tower, become a Heroic Spirit? And how could he be summoned to this war?

Kenneth was completely baffled. He even suspected that it might be a "stranger" from another parallel world who resembled Tohsaka Yu.

But Lancer's resolute confirmation, and the magical aura he himself sensed from afar through magical mediums—a power that, though deliberately concealed, was essentially the same as that of Tohsaka Yuu—forced him to accept this absurd fact.

His disciples became his enemies.

This sudden turn of events instantly made Kenneth's pride and expectations as a mentor incredibly complex.

The strange events that occurred at Ryudoji Temple afterwards made him feel a series of palpitations.

The disappearance of the Greater Grail, the terrifying power displayed by Caster Ayaka Sajō, the Master, that connects to the "Root," and... finally, the mysterious woman who suddenly appeared, radiating the aura of a primordial mother goddess...

All of this was like the heaviest hammer, striking Kenneth's proud and arrogant heart.

He was used to being in control of everything, used to incorporating all variables into his calculations.

However, this Holy Grail War, which unfolded in the Far East, was like a chaotic monster that had broken free of its shackles, displaying its madness and unpredictability in a way that he could not comprehend at all.

"Lancer..."

Kenneth whispered his Servant's name.

Artoria Pendragon, the legendary King of Knights, descended as a Lancer, and her formidable strength is beyond doubt.