Illya, still fuming, pushed Jiang You down in front of Melusine. As if trying to cover up Melusine's scent, Illya launched an attack, leaving Jiang You once again on the defensive.
As it turned out, humans simply couldn't compete with the physical prowess of Servants. Illya soon collapsed from exhaustion, stopping her assault under Melusine's questioning gaze: "Is that all?"
"Now, let me..." Melusine tried to interject but was silenced by Illya's glare. Melusine wasn't in a hurry. If she missed out now, there would be plenty of other opportunities. Illya's body was weaker than that of an average adult; the rest of the spoils would be hers alone, wouldn't they?
"Calmed down yet?" Jiang You remarked, knowing he wouldn't lose out. Meanwhile, Illya, her passion now cooled, wanted to find a hole to crawl into. She had just completed her first time so boldly in front of someone else. How utterly shameless.
"How... how could I possibly be calm?! You promised to become my... Servant, but you submitted to someone else without even a word! You... you horny bastard!" Gasping for breath, Illya spoke in broken sentences, leaving a few more bite marks on Jiang You's neck before finally letting him go.
Although Jiang You really wanted to explain that he wasn't the one who was horny, he gave up on the idea, as he was actually enjoying it himself.
"Now that things have come to this, it's time for me to fulfill my previous promise." Jiang You finally managed to steer the conversation in another direction, and proceeded to handle the things he had prepared one by one. "Let's go. Let's go pick up your real mother, who is also my mother-in-law."
"Hmm... Minamoto no Raikou will be difficult to deal with." The first thing Illya thought of was that mother-type Servant who was heavy in every aspect. She was somewhat worried, but her longing for her own mother was no less. With Jiang You's repeated urging, she couldn't wait any longer. With Jiang You's identity, Illya wasn't worried that he couldn't do it. "But since I've said so much, let's go pick up Mommy. However, you said it before, didn't you? Different times are actually different timelines. Even if we find Mommy, she will be another Illya's mommy."
"I can now rewind time." Bubble had asked him to demonstrate it before. He could already fully rewind the time of a single worldline. If he wished, he could even go back to the Jurassic era—though the energy cost would be immense. Since it involved the entire universe, rewinding too far would likely drain the world's energy, causing the universe to collapse.
"There are currently two methods. The first is to fully rewind time, returning your world to the state before the Fourth Holy Grail War began, letting everything start over. Since you are the Illya of that worldline, you will also be partially affected. I can't say for sure how much, but don't worry—even if you forget, I will rebuild the memories between us once more."
"As for the second method." Illya frowned, clearly feeling conflicted. Jiang You then presented the second option. "That is for us to open a separate passage to the past. To ensure we don't alter history and cause the timeline to collapse, we cannot interfere with the development of events. However, it won't have any impact if people who have already died on the original timeline disappear. We can directly bring your mother-in-law back."
"The second one." Although this method was somewhat dangerous, Illya didn't want to start over. She believed in Jiang You's abilities. "Doesn't the first method deny the connection between us? I don't want to forget all of this. It's equally important to me. Besides, the Duel Tournament you're hosting hasn't ended yet, right? You can't let your hard work go to waste."
In truth, Jiang You no longer cared about the Duel Tournament at all. He had previously wanted to collect a large number of cards, but now that he knew what he could create by imprinting his own will, he had completely lost interest. However, the fact that Illya was considering his thoughts made him quite happy. "Then it'll be the second method. It's much more convenient. Rest for a little while, and I'll take you there afterward."
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Kiritsugu stared at the man before him, Kirei Kotomine.
This man had stolen Irisviel, who had already begun her Holy Grailification, and sought to complete the final descent ritual in Fuyuki Central Park. Though Kiritsugu had developed feelings for this Lesser Grail vessel beyond those of a mere tool during their years together, he now felt a murderous intent toward Kirei Kotomine that transcended that of a rival. But since things had already come to this point, that sorrow was meaningless. Only by winning this battle could he justify all their sacrifices.
The ordinary firearms were completely blocked by the Church Vestments Kirei Kotomine wore. Things blessed with Holy Scripture were not something modern technology like firearms could directly challenge.
Should I use an Origin Bullet? Before Kiritsugu could think, Kirei Kotomine had already successfully closed in. Casting aside the attack range of his Black Keys, he directly slammed an aggressive attack into Kiritsugu's shoulder, forcibly dragging him into close-quarters combat.
Kiritsugu was also quite skilled in close-quarters combat, but Kirei Kotomine was the strongest opponent he had ever faced in his life. After just a few exchanges, he was already at a disadvantage. He understood that continuing like this was not a solution. Activating the Spell inherited from his father, Kiritsugu's speed suddenly increased several times over. Unable to adapt to the new rhythm in time, Kirei Kotomine was momentarily helpless and suffered several consecutive strikes.
"Why did you come along? This is our family's business. Unrelated people should obediently stay aside, alright?" Just as the two were fighting in an inextricable struggle, a slightly childish voice reached their ears.
The arrival of an unwelcome guest made both of them suddenly on high alert. Worried it was a trap set by the opponent, they silently separated, remaining vigilant of the other's movements.
Kiritsugu was bewildered. Now that all the Servants and Masters had their own opponents, logically, no one should have come to interfere. If it was an ambush set by Kirei Kotomine, there was no need to release it only now. Soon, he discovered there was more than one unwelcome guest.
"I'm not considered an outsider; I'm one of your members too." Both Kiritsugu and Kirei Kotomine saw the newcomers, a combination of a black-haired young man and two white-haired loli (?). The girl holding a weapon unhurriedly replied, "To put it more bluntly, I'm the mistress, right?"
"Do you have no sense of shame!" Kiritsugu recognized the other white-haired little girl, who was his and Irisviel's daughter: Illya. But Illya should still be in the Einzbern castle right now. How could Illya, far away in the North, appear here?
Facing the gaze Kiritsugu threw at him, Jiang You met his eyes, then smiled and greeted him. "Father-in-law, long time... no, it's the first time we've met."
Kiritsugu felt as if he had been struck by lightning. After taking several deep breaths, he pulled the trigger on Jiang You.