Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

“There’s a very familiar feeling… I just stepped into Fuyuki.”

"A very familiar aura...?"

Before Kama could react, Sakura Tohsaka continued, "...He's back."

he……?

Kama was taken aback at first, but then quickly realized what was happening and his expression changed abruptly.

...Yu Tohsaka?!

Volume 1: Chapter 81 - My Brother is Back! (4K)

The streets late at night.

Their eyes met, and Tohsaka Yu stared blankly at the silver-haired beauty before him. That face, so deeply etched in his memory, was now truly there, with a gentle smile on it.

And... it's exactly the same as it was ten years ago!

At that moment, he felt that everything in front of him was so unreal that he even subconsciously rubbed his eyes to make sure that he was not in a hallucination.

"Irisviel...is it really you? What are you doing here?"

He asked instinctively, his voice filled with disbelief and shock.

Irisviel looked at him like this, and her gentle smile deepened. Her red eyes, which always carried a hint of melancholy, were now unusually clear and calm: "Tohsaka-kun, it's been a long time."

"I sensed your presence, so I waited for you here on purpose."

"Wait for me...?" Tohsaka Yu paused instinctively, then asked, "You knew I was back?"

Irisviel nodded noncommittally: "Some things aren't suitable to be discussed here. If you're free, shall we go somewhere else?"

As she finished speaking, she looked at him with gentle eyes.

Looking at her sincere invitation, Yu Tohsaka finally suppressed his many questions and nodded gently.

Before long, the two of them passed through the familiar Einzbern Forest, which was covered in ice and snow, and soon arrived at the ice and snow castle that stood like a fairy tale deep in the forest.

Compared to the heavily guarded and enchanted Einzbern Castle during the Holy Grail War ten years ago, it now appears much quieter.

Yuu Tohsaka could clearly sense that although the castle still maintained the most basic defensive formations, he could not sense any aura belonging to the Einzbern family magicians.

"Where is this...? What's going on?" Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but ask.

“They’ve all left.” Irisviel’s voice carried a hint of barely perceptible melancholy. “After the Holy Grail War ten years ago, the Greater Grail unexpectedly ‘disappeared.’ The head of the family at the time left this castle to search for clues all over the world in order to find a way to restore the Greater Grail.”

Upon hearing this, Tohsaka Yu's heart skipped a beat. He suddenly realized something and immediately asked, "Since the Greater Grail disappeared ten years ago, Miss Irisviel, do you know... why the 'Fifth Holy Grail War' is still happening in Fuyuki City today?"

"Could it be... that a new Greater Grail has appeared?"

However, after hearing his question, Irisviel simply shook her head slightly, a hint of confusion flashing in her beautiful red eyes: "I'm not quite sure either. Although I am essentially the 'Lesser Grail,' I... cannot sense any connection with this 'Greater Grail.'"

How could this be?! Yu Tohsaka was filled with disbelief.

He knew very well that there should be a fundamental and direct causal connection between the Lesser Grail and the Greater Grail, and that they should be able to sense each other no matter how far apart they were.

Just as he was lost in thought, Irisviel's gentle voice rang out again.

"Speaking of which, Tohsaka-kun..."

She looked at the boy, her red eyes filled with genuine concern, "These past ten years... have you been alright?"

Yu Tohsaka paused for a moment, then gave a gentle smile and softly hummed in agreement.

"What about you? If you're all alone in the castle right now, wouldn't it be a bit inconvenient—"

Before Tohsaka Yu could finish speaking, he suddenly stopped.

He suddenly realized that on the spiral staircase on the second floor of the hall not far away, there seemed to be a pair of deep red eyes, observing him with pure curiosity.

Yu Tohsaka looked over and was momentarily stunned.

She was a petite and adorable silver-haired little girl.

She was wearing a pure white dress, her bare little white feet exposed, and she was holding a huge teddy bear. She stood quietly by the stair railing, staring straight at him with her ruby ​​eyes, which were just like Irisviel's.

This girl... looks familiar.

“Her name is Ilya, and she is my daughter.”

Seemingly noticing Tohsaka Yu's gaze, Irisviel's voice came from beside her, her tone carrying a hint of maternal tenderness.

Ilya...daughter?

Yu Tohsaka was taken aback for a moment, looking at the silver-haired loli in front of her with some hesitation.

Logically speaking, Irisviel in this timeline never got married, so where did the actress Lin Yiqi Si come from?

Seemingly sensing Yu Tohsaka's question, Irisviel quickly began to explain her experiences over the years.

Ten years after the Holy Grail War ended, the Einzbern family left the castle in search of a way to restore the Greater Grail, but they did not give up their pursuit of the "Third Law".

Illya was a new generation of androids created by them using Irisviel's genes and combining them with the family's highest alchemy. She was born specifically to participate in the "Fifth Holy Grail War".

Then, Irisviel beckoned to Ilya upstairs and said softly, "Ilya, come down and greet the guests."

Upon hearing this, Ilya, clutching her teddy bear, descended the stairs with light, graceful steps. She stood before them, a sweet smile spreading across her delicate, doll-like face. Then, in a clear, melodious voice, she called out:

"Hello, big brother... Are you Tohsaka Yu? I've often heard my mother mention you."

"Ilia!"

Irisviel frowned slightly, her voice gentle but carrying a hint of warning: "Don't talk nonsense."

Then, somewhat embarrassed, she looked at Tohsaka Yu and explained, "This child is a bit immature, please don't mind him..."

Yu Tohsaka looked at Irisviel's slightly embarrassed expression because of her daughter's "innocent remark," and gave her a gentle smile. He shook his head softly: "It's alright, Illya is actually quite cute..."

As he spoke, he turned his gaze to the silver-haired little girl in front of him who was curiously looking at him.

For some reason, he always felt that Ilya's clear and innocent ruby ​​eyes, staring straight at him, seemed... to be more than just a child's curiosity.

Deep within those eyes, there seemed to be a kind of inquiry and scrutiny that he couldn't understand, a kind of exploration that transcended his age.

Yu Tohsaka's heart skipped a beat. She couldn't help but crouch down, trying to make her eyes level with the little girl's. With a gentle smile on her face, she asked softly, "Illya, why are you staring at me like that? Is there something strange on my face?"

Upon hearing this, Ilya's delicate, doll-like face broke into an incredibly bright and innocent smile.

She shook her head, then answered crisply and matter-of-factly, "...Big brother's body feels very special."

"He feels quite different from... any other magicians I've met before."

Irisviel's eyes flickered, and she subconsciously looked at her daughter, seemingly puzzled as to why she would say such a thing.

Ilya didn't let go of the teddy bear in her arms. She took small steps and moved closer to Tohsaka Yu, and then... like a curious little animal, she gently sniffed him.

"Hmm... I can't quite explain it either."

She tilted her head, her ruby-like eyes filled with pure confusion. "But, the magic that big brother has is very special. It's warm and cozy, but it also feels so vast and powerful."

“Moreover,” she said, extending her delicate white finger and gently tapping Tohsaka Yu’s chest, her tone carrying an undeniable certainty, “your magic circuits are completely different from those drawn in books, the circuits of ordinary magicians.”

She paused, staring intently at Tohsaka Yu, and asked a question that would set off alarm bells for any magician:

"Big brother, are you... really Tohsaka Yu? You wouldn't be... some powerful Servant who secretly transformed into your appearance and came to deceive us, would you?"

"Ilya!" Irisviel, hearing her daughter's words, which could almost be described as "extremely rude," quickly and gently scolded, "Don't say such rude things!"

However, Yu Tohsaka simply smiled and shook his head, indicating that he didn't care.

In reality, however, he was filled with surprise.

It must be said that Ilya's intuition is indeed remarkably sharp.

Today's Yu Tohsaka certainly doesn't fall entirely into the category of magician.

After all, the magic circuit has not only undergone two upgrades, but also now possesses an extremely special heart within it—the White Dragon Furnace Heart.

Unexpectedly, Ilya was able to perceive this much.

Thinking of this, Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but turn his gaze to the silver-haired loli.

Ilya… he murmured the name in his heart.

In the Fifth Holy Grail War of the "original work", Illya von Einzbern was one of the strongest Servants and the Master of Berserker Hercules.

But her final fate was quite terrible... and in the game, it seems that Ilya has no chance of surviving.

However, Gilgamesh was forced to leave the stage in the last Holy Grail War. Since the timeline has changed so much, the ending will probably change as well, right?

The three of them sat in the living room and chatted for a while, and Tohsaka Yuu also got some information from Irisviel.

The Greater Grail of the Fifth Holy Grail War was only created a few years ago.

No one knows who did it, but according to the Holy Church, there were no 'violations' involved in this Holy Grail War.

I just don't know who came up with the new Holy Grail.

And... how could a new Greater Grail be created in such a short time, or even used to start the Fifth Holy Grail War?

Yu Tohsaka was filled with questions.

After having tea and refreshments in the lobby, Tohsaka Yumi felt it was time to take her leave.

We can't stay any longer... If we stay any longer, we might really have to spend the night in this castle.

After bidding farewell to Irisviel and her daughter, Yu Tohsaka left the magnificent and ancient castle.

Walking on the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar streets of Fuyuki City, his feelings became complicated as he thought about returning to the "home" he hadn't seen for ten years.

Despite the fact that Tokiomi Tohsaka never seemed to show any anger towards his adopted son during the Fourth Holy Grail War, which turned the world upside down at the time.

But Tohsaka Yu knew very well that, in Tokiomi's eyes, he had indeed personally shattered the Tohsaka family's long-held, tragic wish that had reached the very root of their family.

But then again... when it comes to getting to the root of the problem, you don't necessarily have to actually find the root cause, do you?

Ultimately, what is the root of it all...? He had already tasted a little bit of it from Aiko before.

Four words... It smells delicious and is very soft!

Yu Tohsaka quickly gathered his thoughts and headed towards the Tohsaka family mansion.

At the same time, his heart was filled with both anticipation and a hint of barely perceptible... unease.

I wonder what my parents and my two younger sisters will be like in ten years?

……

Meanwhile, at the Tohsaka family mansion.

In the huge restaurant, only Rin Tohsaka was sitting at the long table, eating her dinner somewhat absentmindedly.

She glanced up at her sister's room on the second floor, looking somewhat puzzled, and muttered to herself, "Honestly, why isn't Sakura coming down for dinner yet..."

Ten years ago, after the Holy Grail War, his father, Tokiomi Tohsaka, embarked on a journey around the world under the pretext of "finding the true way to reach the Root," occasionally returning to stay for a few days.

Their mother, Aoi Tohsaka, stayed there, gently caring for the two sisters as they grew up.

Zhi VI Yi Qi Yi Er: Just a few days ago, my mother went on a long trip with my father for the first time, saying that she was going to handle some important matters and would be back in a few days.

What was once a lively home suddenly became cold and deserted.

In addition, Sakura has been acting strangely lately, and most of the time she likes to lock herself in her room alone...

Thinking of this, Rin Tohsaka couldn't help but sigh softly, silently moving her chopsticks, feeling that the 'delicious food' on her plate seemed to have become somewhat tasteless.

Just then, a crisp doorbell rang, abruptly breaking the tranquility of the restaurant.

Ding Lin Er Yao Lin Ba A Dong——

Are there still guests at this hour? Could it be that priest?

Rin Tohsaka furrowed her beautiful brows slightly, a strange sense of annoyance welling up inside her.

She put down her chopsticks, stood up from her chair, and walked towards the entrance, muttering with a hint of displeasure, "Who is this guest so late—"

She opened the door, about to finish her sentence, but her voice stopped abruptly the next moment.

She was stunned.

He stared blankly at the familiar yet...somewhat unfamiliar, tall figure outside the door.

He was wearing a black academic gown that looked somewhat travel-worn, his long hair was tied up in an artistic way, and his dark eyes were filled with a gentle smile as he looked at me.