Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

"Wait, wait a minute! Alice! Let me digest this!"

Shirou looked completely bewildered: "Are you kidding me?"

"……no."

Looking at the others around her, Rin Tohsaka had a solemn expression, Sakura Matou looked distressed, and even Illya was more serious than usual.

The most important witness who can prove that Irisviel did not lie—

Just now, Yustiza was sitting directly opposite Shirou.

A beautiful, doll-like face devoid of emotion; a voluptuous figure exactly like Irisviel's; and beautiful, silver hair as radiant as a winter lake—

All the characteristics are consistent with the description in the legend.

Shirou finally understood the source of his déjà vu.

He had visited the Einzbern family home in Germany several times for work, where a huge portrait hung in the center of the chapel.

The "Winter Saintess" in the oil painting perfectly matches the temperament of the android who enters her room every night and talks to her.

"You are Yustissa..."

Shirou's mouth dropped open: So this isn't Irisviel's new personality...?

So, that's what happened?

For the past week, I've been pleasuring the ancestors of the Einzberns every night!?

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Volume 6, Chapter 268: The Third Magician is Shirou's Exclusive ○○ Cup

"..."

Shirou was deeply shocked.

Unexpectedly, the true identity of "Irisviel, the cold-hearted one" was that she had died more than 200 years ago.

Speaking of "Winter Saintess" Justessa, isn't she a miracle unique in the thousands of years of Einzbern history, an incomplete imitation of the Third Magician?

Shirou's knowledge of the "Winter Saintess" comes entirely from Irisviel's oral account of the history of Einzbern.

Originally a workshop established by the disciples who were to realize the Third Magician, it has continued since the first year of the Western calendar.

They tried to recreate their master's miracles but couldn't do it with their own hands. As an alternative, they created an individual that understood their master, and that individual would then recreate the magic.

After nearly nine hundred years of fruitless efforts, the android known as the Winter Saintess, Justeza, was created.

She was created entirely by chance, and although she deviated from the magicians' ideas and expectations, she incredibly possessed the same abilities as her master.

The magicians, who should have been overjoyed at the birth of Justeisa, were anything but happy.

Because no matter how you try to gloss over it with the term "miracle," it's a sudden mutation that has nothing to do with their skills or efforts.

Even when Justessa revived the Third Magic.

This is a "conclusion" that is even more unbearable for magicians than the setbacks that have lasted for nine hundred years.

Magicians began to strive to create androids that surpassed Justeza using their own technological systems.

On the other hand, although Justiza successfully proved the third magic, the cost of it was extremely high.

Yustissa's third magic is intricate weaving.

It takes years to save one person, but it is impossible to save all of humanity.

Centuries later, this farce came to an end.

The magician admitted that his talent could not surpass the miracle, nor could he reproduce it.

perhaps--

If miracles like Justeza hadn't happened, the magicians wouldn't have suffered setbacks.

The magicians succumbed to the limitations of their own talents; some left the castle, while others chose to end their own lives.

Although the homunculus remnants of Einzbern were abandoned by their creator, their purity continued to operate the workshops established by the magicians for the salvation of mankind and the reproduction of miracles.

From then on, all the homunculus created by Einzbern were modeled after Justessa.

In this generation, not only "Minor Grail" Irisviel, but also "Heaven's Garment" Lyselite and Sera are homunculus based on Justessa.

Therefore, although Justessa is not the oldest Einzbern, she is the true ancestor of the Einzberns—the mother of all artificial life forms.

"Shirou, you should have already met Lady Justessa, right?"

Irisviel smiled and said, "Actually, the person who has been wearing my clothes and chatting with you every night for the past week is her."

Lady Justisa is very interested in you. She says that whether Shirou Amamiya is a trustworthy human being is for her to judge for herself.

"........."

Shirou was speechless.

Although Irisviel said they chatted every night, Shirou was actually just instructing her on the techniques of service.

Looking at Yustissa, her indifferent face showed no emotion.

Does she not have any memory of that time?

That's impossible...

"Lady Justesa initially distrusted Shirou as well, but she seems to have softened her stance quite a bit recently..."

Right? After a thorough discussion, Lady Justisa also thinks my Shirou is a very good boy, right?

Irisviel asked with a smile, and the "Winter Saintess" nodded gently.

Shirou: "?"

Could it be that... Yustissa is actually a pervert?

No, that would be too disrespectful to the ancestors of the Einzberns…

But no matter how Shirou tries to recall, his interactions with Justessa consist only of those unspeakable activities.

Yustissa said, "Whatever my opinion of Amamiya Shirou, let's get back to the original question—"

Amamiya Shirou, how do you plan to handle this incident?

It all started because of you. My enemies and I created the new Holy Grail for you.

Therefore, you should have the final say.

After Justisa said that, Illya, Matou Sakura, and Tohsaka Rin all lowered their heads in dejection.

"What do you plan to do? Are you going to hold a fifth Holy Grail War, or dismantle the Grand Grail?"

"What do you mean by dismantling the Greater Grail?" Shirou asked.

"literal meaning."

The "Winter Saintess" said calmly without changing her expression, "I will not defile anyone's hands; I will end my own life."

The fusion with the El-Melloi family's magical core filled Justeza's only weakness, and she is now a humanoid version of the Greater Grail, surpassing her former self.

Therefore, dismantling the Greater Grail would mean ending Justeza's life.

"Lady Yustissa! No!"

Ilya threw herself into her arms, her voice trembling with tears.

Although it was only a short period of time, Ilya had already become very attached to Feather Stiza.

After all, for every Einzbern homunculus, the "Winter Saintess" is someone who has been by their side since they were born into this world.

"Illya, you're making Shirou very troubled."

"No! Mother! I don't want Lady Justisa to disappear!"

Irisviel tried to pull her daughter away.

She certainly didn't want Justeza to disappear, but she also knew very well what would happen if the Greater Grail remained.

The Magicians' Association and the Holy Church, once they realize the resurgence of the Third Magic, will not stand idly by.

This is no longer a question of whether or not to start another Holy Grail War.

After all, Justeza herself is the path leading to the Vortex of Origin.

Irisviel -

She is not only Justessa's child, but also Shirou's mother.

Putting Shirou's wishes first, protecting the peaceful daily life they enjoy today is her ultimate mission as a mother.

“Senior…?”

Shirou walked toward Justeza, who was being held by Illya.

"Ilia."

The silver-haired girl turned around and involuntarily widened her eyes.

Shirou's expression was more ruthless than usual...

"Brother, are you planning to..."

Perhaps it was because of her Einzbern bloodline that Ilya sensed something, and she hugged the "Winter Saintess" even tighter.

"No! Shirou, please! Please don't hurt Lady Justiza—"

"sorry."

"what?"

An impact struck the back of Ilya's neck.

The next second, the girl lost consciousness as if a power outage had occurred.

Shirou picked up Illya and handed her over to Irisviel to take care of.

"Now, I will announce my decision."

Everyone swallowed nervously, but Yustisa remained calm and composed, as if she were detached from the situation.

She was awakened from her peaceful slumber by the obsession of her grandchildren, and she didn't have much attachment to her second life.

Therefore, face death with equanimity.

"Yestesa Riszlech von Einzbern will henceforth no longer be subordinate to Einzbern—"

"She will become my familiar." Shirou said.

“…………Huh?”

Yustissa wore an incredulous expression, while the other three looked completely bewildered.

"Wait, wait a minute, Shirou! What are you saying! Lady Justiza isn't anyone's familiar..."

"Why not?"

Shirou said, "Isn't her current body made up of El-Melloi's magical core?"

Regardless of the fact that you used it without my permission, shouldn't I own it?

"This……"

"Is that right? Yustisa is still my property."

Rin Tohsaka said, "So you mean..."

Shirou nodded: "There will be neither a fifth Holy Grail War nor the dismantling of the Greater Grail. That's my answer."

Yustisa will continue to live here as a member of this family.

If the Mage's Association comes and asks, just tell them that "Winter Saintess" is my familiar.

If you want to rob someone, be prepared for an all-out war.

I will bring the history of the clock tower to an end in this era.