The crazy behavior of the caster and his master was quickly discovered by the Holy Church. After listening to Father Kotomine Rimasa's speech on the joint siege, almost everyone in Einzbern Castle gathered in the conference room.
middle.
When Illya, who was unconsciously sleeping in order to consolidate her own existence, woke up in a daze and staggered to the conference room based on the magic waves of everyone.
"All the other masters have already targeted the caster. We don't need to take action. Others will deal with the caster. There is no need for us to do anything extra."
She only heard the last words of Emiya Kiritsugu, but she also roughly understood the whole thing. Illya, who was afraid of trouble, immediately agreed and said:
"Okay! Okay! Just like that, when all the Servants are running to chase that super-perverted Caster, we secretly run to kill all the Masters who have no Servant protection! This way, this Holy Grail War will be simple and trouble-free.
There are too many!”
Looking at Illya who suddenly broke in, Emiya Kiritsugu calmly nodded and continued:
"Well... that's it. For those Masters who have bloodshot eyes chasing Caster, Caster is a big piece of fat. Caster has locked his sights on Saber and Holy. As long as Caster makes any move, then
One or two of the masters chasing Caster will definitely step into this forest, as long as they attack those Masters from the side. The Masters who are concentrating on chasing Caster will never think that they will change from the role of hunters to the role of prey."
During the explanation, Emiya Kiritsugu changed the name for Illya in an incomprehensible manner. Of course, he couldn't call her the same name as Irisviel because he didn't want to be associated with his daughter by that name.
"I see, it's really worthy of Kiritsugu's tactics."
But Illya was completely unaware of Emiya Kiritsugu's inner changes. She just admired this mature and simple tactic.
In the eyes of Emiya Kiritsugu, he has neither human ethics nor pride as a magician. He is just a hunting tool derived from the law of the jungle and the strong.
Originally, Emiya Kiritsugu had no intention of coming to this castle. Why did he suddenly change his policy and join her? Irisviel finally understood Emiya Kiritsugu's intention.
"Master, holy. You two...how despicable do you want to be?! Lord Emiya Kiritsugu, you are insulting the heroic spirits. And holy, you are insulting your own existence.
!”
Facing Saber's loud rebuke, Illya just turned her head away. She didn't know how to deal with Saber, the knight king who believed in justice now. And she also understood Saber's anger now, and how she was ridiculed by Rider last night and Caster
The anger generated when speaking out loud is different, in a sense a more intense anger.
"I participated in this war to avoid bloodshed. To compete for the Holy Grail, do not bleed needlessly and minimize sacrifices. One person takes the place of thousands of troops and carries the mission of destiny. Compete here...
...This is what our servants should do. How about you, holy! What do you want to do now? Go directly to slaughter those magicians who have no threat or resistance to you?! What else?
Why don't you leave the responsibility of participating in the war to me, Master? It was the same when you attacked Lancer's Master last night. One wrong step could lead to tragedy. I have made an appointment with Lancer to fight again! You don't have to resort to such despicable means.
, or Kiritsugu-sama, do you not trust me as a Servant?"
Saber's figure looked a little sad as she said this.
Listening to Ilia, she lowered her head unbearably, but in her heart she had no intention of admitting her mistake. This was because what she recognized in her heart was also the concept she had been taught all along - "As long as the method is good,
If it can achieve the goal, then no matter what method it is, it is a good method." There is only one.
Emiya Kiritsugu didn't answer. He kept a cold silence, as if Saber's fierce words were just innocuous words. Emiya Kiritsugu's indifferent expression that seemed to be wearing a mask made Irisviel disgusted by it.
Everyone fell into a brief silence, everyone was arranging their own thoughts in their hearts.
Then Irisviel spoke. She did not tell everything about her thoughts, but asked a completely unrelated question:
"...How should we deal with the new war rules proposed by the overseer? Doesn't he want us to enter a state of truce with all enemies except that caster?"
"Ignore the new rule. The supervisor only provided compensation for enforcing the new rule. It did not formulate penalties for violating this new rule. If the supervisor really wants to trouble us, we can just pretend not to know about this rule.
Already."
Completely different from his attitude towards Saber, Emiya Kiritsugu answered Irisviel’s questions one by one.
"That's right! I guess that old priest did this on purpose, and then let his collaborators attack the master without the protection of the servant directly!"
For Illya, who knew the whole story, she could see through what Father Kotomine Rimasa did at a glance.
"Yes... I always find the supervisor of this war unconvincing. He pretended to be ignorant and hid Assassin's master. Maybe he was with Tohsaka. He didn't know his background.
Before, I just had to be skeptical about him."
Emiya Kiritsugu agreed with Illya's statement.
"..."
Saber was so angry that her whole body was shaking, while Ilia was a little frightened by Saber's appearance and didn't know what to say. Irisviel had so many things in her mind that both of them fell into silence for a moment. Wei
Miyagiri Tsugumi took this silence as a signal to end the meeting.
"Then the meeting will end here. I, Irisviel, and Holy will stay in the castle to prepare for Caster's attack. Maiya will return to the city to collect information. If there are any changes, please report to me
report."
"As commanded."
Kuu Maiya nodded without hesitation, stood up, and left the conference room. Emiya Kiritsugu, who got up later, collected the maps and information on the table and left the conference room, followed by Illya.
He slipped out behind him. Emiya Kiritsugu didn't even look at Saber until the very end.
Saber, who was completely ignored by Emiya Kiritsugu, bit her lips angrily and stared at the carpet at her feet. Irisviel stayed in the conference room with Saber. At this moment, Irisviel didn't know what words to use to comfort her.
Angry Saber is the best.
transition
In the corridor of the castle, Illya was following Emiya Kiritsugu and preparing to leave.
"……Thank you……"
Emiya Kiritsugu, who was walking in front, suddenly stopped and whispered.
If it weren't for the silence in the corridor, Illya almost didn't hear this sentence clearly.
"Hehe...it's nothing! It's so pitiful that you are blamed by Saber who doesn't know anything! I just can't stand it! I'm going to prepare for today's battle first, bye!"
After scratching her cheek in embarrassment, Ilia disappeared in a flash.
Looking at the place where Illya disappeared, Emiya Kiritsugu smiled bitterly as if the scene was reappearing.
"What an interesting heroic spirit, but I still want to say thank you..."
