Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

Perhaps out of a sense of antagonism towards the other personality, she readily agreed to Shirou's request.

Of course, the technology was still very raw at the beginning.

It seems that the "new personality" did not inherit Irisviel's superb skills and spirit of service.

However, after several nights of instruction from Shirou, the "new personality" gradually became more proficient.

"When I first arrived in another Britain, I was only 8 years old. At that time, I didn't know the nature of fairies, so I asked them for help. As a result, I was completely fooled and almost got into accidents and died several times."

As Shirou stroked Justeza's soft silver hair, his thoughts drifted to the ancient past.

"Why...aren't fairies...benevolent creatures?"

Yustisa asked hesitantly.

"That's not true at all! Fairies are a disgusting bunch, especially the fairies there!"

Shirou said indignantly, "Later, the fairies discovered that I was not one of their kind but a human who had drifted to this world. That's when my nightmare truly began."

Shirou recounted his experience of becoming a slave.

In the otherworldly Britain, humans are slaves to the fairies, and Shirou lives a life that is neither human nor like that of livestock.

According to other human slaves, the fairies would release them after they had served them for 30 years.

This is by no means the mercy of the fairies, but because in another Britain, human lifespan is short, usually only about 30 years.

Fairies love humans so much that they want to keep them as pets.

As a result, the fairies also hated seeing humans die in front of them, as it would make them feel very bad. That's why they returned the freedom to the slaves after 30 years.

"Isn't it ironic?" Shirou said with a wry smile. The love that fairies have for humans is both twisted and morbid.

Yustisa did not answer.

The "Winter Saintess" listened intently, the rustling sounds echoing in the room.

Shirou continued, "For me, this is an opportunity—"

After all, I am a human being in the pan-human history, and even if I live another 30 years, I will still be considered young.

However... I was only 8 years old at the time?

Thirty years is four times the length of my entire life!

How could I possibly keep going! How could I possibly believe that was hope! I'm about to break down...

Then, just when I was at my lowest point, that guy showed up.

"..."

Yustiza noticed a change in Shirou's tone.

She maintained her original posture and raised her eyes, only to find that the red-haired boy's expression was gentler than ever, as if he were reminiscing about something.

Yustissa felt a strange emotion rising within her, and unconsciously quickened her pace.

"The fairy of paradise, my witch, Morgan... she saved me from hell."

Shirou said quietly.

"Later, I asked her why she did that kind of thing, wouldn't it make the fairies hate her? Do you know how she answered?"

Because they "couldn't stand it," a group of demons were bullying human children—it was simply unacceptable!

"She's...someone special to you..."

Yustisa said vaguely.

"Right, um, of course, Morgan, she... um."

Wait, Alice... could you pause for a second?

—Ignore.

Justessa ignored Shirou's words.

As if in a fit of pique, she used all the skills she had been taught that week, and then—

Shirou suddenly grabbed the head of the "Winter Saintess" with both hands.

"!"

Yustisa's eyes widened.

Her beautiful and noble face first showed a look of pain and astonishment, then softened into a gentle and loving expression as she accepted everything.

"……………call."

Shirou let out a long breath.

A strong sense of guilt and immorality welled up inside me.

I'm sorry, Morgan...

Even though your face is in my mind, and I'm thinking about you, yet...

"Here, here you go."

Shirou took a tissue from the side and handed it to Justeza.

But Irisviel frowned, covered her lips with the back of her hand, and shook her head at Shirou.

“…Gurgle.”

Yustisa maintained her cold, poker face.

Shirou stared in disbelief: He hadn't been asked to do such a thing…

He felt enveloped by an indescribable sense of conquest.

"Come on, continue telling your past experiences."

Yustissa wiped her lips with a tissue without expression and glanced at the red-haired boy.

"That woman named Morgan... tell me what happened to you afterwards?"

……

……

"There's no other way but to confess to my brother."

"Yeah, that guy doesn't look like that, he's actually quite perceptive, he should have noticed it right away."

"Let's explain the situation to the senior tonight... and then we can all apologize sincerely together."

The new three starter families of Fuyuki—Illya, Rin Tohsaka, and Sakura Matou—are secretly discussing the feasibility of a Holy Grail War.

With the "Great Grail" now revealed, how to deal with it has become a major problem.

"Another Holy Grail War? No way, absolutely not!"

Since Illya was the one who initially conspired with the Tohsaka and Matou families to plan this scheme, she attended the secret meeting in place of her mother, who later joined the group.

Sakura Matou said, "Yes, that's what I think too... Senpai would definitely not agree to us holding another Holy Grail War."

If a Holy Grail War cannot be held, then the only option is to dismantle the Greater Grail before it causes unnecessary trouble.

The Holy Church had already detected the existence of the Greater Grail, before anyone else.

The search for the Holy Grail was originally second only to the hunting of heretics in importance.

As far as Rin Tohsaka knows, the Holy Church has taken in more than 600 items that are suspected to be the Holy Grail in the past half-century.

If they cannot provide a reasonable explanation, then it is only a matter of time before the Greater Grail is forcibly demanded.

The Magic Association will probably find out soon.

Japan is not the association's traditional sphere of influence, but that does not mean the association is unaware of it.

It is not impossible for the church to cooperate with the association in order to achieve its goals.

By then, it will be a problem they can handle.

In other words, to prevent problems before they arise, dismantle the Greater Grail—and kill "Winter Saintess" Justeza.

"No! How can we kill Lady Justisa!" Ilya shouted excitedly.

Although they had only known each other for a short time, Ilya already considered Justessa as her grandmother.

Rin Tohsaka took a segment of orange from Sakura and said, "Neither hold a Holy Grail War nor dismantle the Greater Grail..."

"So, what do you suggest we do? Ah, thank you, Matou-kun."

"No means no! No means no! I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I don't care~~~~"

Ilya cried and rolled around on the tatami mat.

Rin Tohsaka and Sakura Matou exchanged a helpless glance.

For Rin Tohsaka, the owner of the spiritual veins, the Fifth Holy Grail War was not an unacceptable development.

This time, the Greater Grail is pure and immaculate.

Although it is much smaller in scale than the original Greater Grail, it is still large enough to hold a sub-Grail War involving seven people.

After the ceremony, the "Winter Saintess" can function as an "omnipotent wish-granting machine," but as for opening the passage to the Root... that depends on luck.

Rin Tohsaka thought it was worth a try.

However, Matou Sakura disagreed.

With Shirou at her center, she prioritizes "not causing trouble for her senior."

The "Great Grail" is like a bewitching pot of magic; it is best to dismantle and destroy it as soon as possible.

As for the last of the new starter family—Illya—she has neither the desire to hold a Holy Grail War nor the desire to dismantle the Greater Grail.

The three held three different opinions and were unable to reach a consensus.

"How about we hold a subspecies Holy Grail War?"

"No, the Holy Grail should be disintegrated as soon as possible."

"No! The Holy Grail War is forbidden, and Lady Justiza is not allowed to be harmed!"

"Since you can't reach an agreement, let's leave the decision to Shirou Amamiya."

a voice sounded.

"Eh? Lady Yustissa? When did you arrive!?"

Ilya turned around in surprise and saw her mother and the "Winter Saintess".

Justisa said calmly, "Since I was resurrected by you to bring back Shirou Amamiya, then it is up to him to decide what to do with me."

"Wait a moment……"

Rin Tohsaka felt that this was very disadvantageous for her.

If it were Shirou, he definitely wouldn't agree to hold another Holy Grail War.

"Is this alright...?"

Sakura Matou also believes that Shirou would never agree to dismantle the Greater Grail, which would mean killing Justeza.

"Hmm! Let Shirou decide!"

As a result, only Ilya looked happy.

……

……

The following evening, after Sister Teng had free dinner and returned home—

"...That's how it is."

Irisviel explained to Shirou the series of events that had occurred during his absence.

In their search for the missing Shirou, the Einzberns, Matou, and Tohsaka "created" a new "Greater Grail" using the core of the magic furnace and fragments of the Greater Grail.

The resurrected "Winter Grail," Justeza.

Irisviel said with a guilty expression, "I'm sorry for keeping it a secret until now."

I was worried that you would feel guilty if you knew about this, so I didn't dare to tell you..."