Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

This concludes the record of farsightedness magic.

As expected, it couldn't be confirmed unless seen with the naked eye, Shirou thought to himself, and went back to his room to sleep.

That night, he had a dream he hadn't had in a long time.

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I think I had a dream last night.

I can't remember exactly what I did in the dream or who I met.

All I remember is that it was a very warm dream.

In my dream, I was enjoying a holiday with a young girl at the beach.

Shirou frowned: Who exactly is that lovely and charming girl...?

Today is a day off.

After Shirou prepared breakfast for Fujimura Taiga, he left the reclusive Ms. Avalon behind.

After calming down completely, he realized that his actions last night had been far too reckless.

I actually thought of rushing up to Saber. What was I thinking at that moment?

Shirou decided to spend the day wandering around outside to clear his head and adjust his emotions.

...I sensed something.

Last night, when Ms. Avalon carried him across the new capital, Shirou sensed a familiar aura from the Island of Twilight.

At first, he thought it was his imagination, but now Shirou has rediscovered that nostalgic feeling.

"That is……"

Shirou sniffed.

It felt incredibly familiar, yet I couldn't quite place it.

He followed his instincts and walked through the streets until he came to a building.

This is the tallest building in Xindu – the Hyatt Regency Fuyuki Hotel.

Although the title of the tallest building will soon be given to the soon-to-be-completed New Capital Central Building, it cannot diminish the building's majestic and towering stature.

Standing below the Hyatt Regency Fuyuki, Shirou craned his neck and gazed at the top floor of the hotel building.

Confirmed——

That incredibly familiar and nostalgic scent emanates from there.

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The top-floor suite at the Hyatt Hotel was booked by a man named Kenneth Elmero Archibald.

He is the head of the Archibald family, a lineage of magicians that has continued for nine generations.

He displayed talent worthy of being called a child prodigy since his student days, and is the youngest man in the history of the Spirit Summoning Department to become a lecturer.

At a young age, he was already one of the twelve Lords, the most powerful and influential in the Clock Tower. Lord El-Melloi.

Kenneth's talents are not limited to magic research; he is also adept at political maneuvering. Due to his privileged family background, he has many connections, and some even believe that he will grow into a force capable of challenging the three noble families.

This man, who had everything since birth, also participated in the Holy Grail War.

He came to the Far East not to fulfill a grand ambition, but to add medals to his resume.

However, last night, the absolute winner, Kenneth, tasted the first defeat and humiliation of his life.

...Unforgivable.

Especially Webber Wilvet and Rider, they absolutely must pay a bloody price.

Originally, he planned to take his fiancée on a honeymoon and incidentally obtain the Holy Grail to return to the Clock Tower and greet the lauded monarch, El-Melloi. However, his mindset has now undergone a significant change.

The man tossed and turned until he arrived at the suite next to his own room, which was separated by only one wall.

This suite was neither occupied nor used for any other purpose.

In the enormous room, only three "stones" were quietly displayed—

The "stones" represent the body, heart, and wings respectively.

That was the greatest spoil of war that Kenneth's ancestors had acquired during the long and brutal war.

It can be said to be the supreme dress that laid the foundation for the prestigious El-Melloi family and all the glory that followed.

It is the oldest fantasy of a planet that was innocently caught up in the "Grand Dragon's" journey to its death and was ultimately left behind on the dragon's skeleton.

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"..."

Feeling the atmosphere emanating from the top floor of the Hyatt Hotel, Shirou finally recalled his dream from last night.

That was his dream of playing in the sea with a young girl.

Then, the name of the cute girl in Shirou's dream is—

"...Are you there, Melyuchina?"

Volume 1, Chapter 50: The Magic Furnace

The top floor of the Hyatt Hotel ranks second among the magic workshops that Shirou Amamiya has visited.

Kenneth not only spent a fortune to book the entire floor, but also gave it a complete magical makeover.

He set up a full twenty-four layers of barriers on this thirty-second floor, and the level of defense was so tight that it could be described as a magic fortress. The Matou family's insect storage was completely no match for it.

Not only that, Kenneth also summoned dozens of magical beasts as guard dogs, and put a lot of effort into the magic traps, even transforming the entire top floor space into another world.

As Shirou cautiously crept into the top floor, he began to re-examine this man he had never met, whom he had only seen in photographs through Matou Tsuruno.

This is the pinnacle of modern magicians—the Clock Tower Monarch's power is indeed extraordinary.

Of course, no matter how impenetrable the magic workshop may be, it is destined to be conquered by Shirou.

Compared to the city walls of the Fairy Kingdom, which were made from the bark of the "World Tree," the alternate dimension temporarily constructed by the magician is nothing.

Although it took a lot of effort and he almost exposed himself several times, Shirou still managed to sneak into the room without any major incident.

He followed the familiar scent to the room at the end of the corridor.

right here.

You can sense the unique aura of that child—Meliuqina.

Shirou removed the Hassan mask from his face and quietly pushed open the door.

"………………What is this?"

Shirou frowned.

What came into view was a scene that was incomprehensible.

This spacious presidential suite was completely empty of furniture, and was used to store only three things.

Those were three "stones".

It is clear that they were originally a single, complete unit.

The shapes of these three "stones" represent the heart, the body, and the wings, respectively.

It has a complete head and torso, hands and feet, but the details are not exactly the same as those of a human, and some fantasy elements have been incorporated.

Fantasy Species

Perhaps even the current division of heart, body, and wings is the result of later generations' imagination.

But this is not its true nature.

Over the long years, it has been divided and recombined time and time again, and has long since lost its original form.

Shirou couldn't help but step forward and reach out to touch the "stone" shaped like a heart.

A magical pulse emanated from the hard surface.

It has existed for billions of years since its birth, and it continues to generate immense magical power.

"It's not Melyuchina..."

Shirou confirmed it after touching it.

Although this was not the girl he knew, she exuded the same aura as that girl.

Although it is not a dragon's heart, and cannot be compared with the strongest heart on the planet (Albion), it has properties that are very similar to the magical core of a dragon.

Shirou narrowed his eyes: A fairy?

Moreover, she is the highest-ranking fairy known as "Alin," born from the primordial blood nurtured by the Starry Sea...

No, we can't so easily conclude that it's a fairy.

Even if it's not a fairy, it's still a fantasy species of the same kind—

Shirou frowned: Why would something like this appear in the hands of a human magician?

Can magicians throughout human history truly understand the value of this thing?

Wait a minute, perhaps human magicians have already thought of this long ago.

If it were to be reassembled into a single unit, it would exhibit far greater capabilities than it currently possesses.

However, that is not a tool that can be used by human power (Mystic Code).

Countless historical examples have proven that attempting to challenge forces beyond one's control will ultimately lead to destruction.

Therefore, Lord El-Melloi's ancestors cleverly divided it into three parts, which have been passed down to this day in the form of the Tri-Fold Magic Core.

So...should we destroy it?

It's clearly still alive.

Within this heart, this body, these wings, there exists a self-aware soul.

Shirou fell into thought. Although it was necessary to destroy it for strategic purposes, the lingering dragon aura on the "stone" made him hesitate.

Why do these stones have the aura of Meryuchina?

I really want to arrest Lancer's Master and interrogate him to find out what happened.

"..."

Just then, Shirou sensed footsteps and conversations coming from the corridor.

The boy quickly put on the bone mask and crawled behind the only curtain in the room where he could hide.

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"My lord, is this really alright?"

Lancer followed behind Kenneth, asking with unease.

This man endured a direct hit from the most powerful holy sword last night, yet... at least outwardly, he seems almost completely healed—

This is inseparable from Kenneth's world-class magic skills.

Under the healing spells of the Clock Tower's monarch, Lancer regained 20% of his original strength in just one night.

However, Kenneth himself knew that it was impossible to win the Holy Grail War in this state.

"what do you mean?"

"Isn't it a bit inappropriate that you just ordered me to lock Miss Sora in an empty room?"

Miss Sora kept insisting that she would go to the Archibald family immediately upon returning home to propose annulment of the engagement.