Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"I'm so sorry, Ilya. Today is the deadline for my sister and me. We stayed up all night and still couldn't finish it. There's really no way to do it. In short, next time it's our turn, I'll have to do the scanning by myself. I'll have to trouble you this time. I'm very, very sorry."

And so, Ilya was left alone to start cleaning on the first day of the new semester.

Watching her classmates leave in groups of three or five downstairs, Ilya sighed, then picked up a broom and began sweeping by herself. Her wrist movements were nimble and free, and her silver hair swayed gently in the sunlight streaming in from the snowy day.

After sweeping, she picked up a wet, wrung-out handkerchief to clean the blackboard and all the desks in the class. When she got to the desk of the new classmate behind her, she was attracted by something in the desk drawer. In that instant, the girl's big eyes widened and she tilted her head.

This thing looks so much like a Musashi DVD...

Upon hearing this, Ilya first looked up at the empty classroom, then thought that Ivia had been called away by Kallen after Chapter Two and hadn't returned by the end of the school day, so she guessed that Ivia had probably already left.

So she took a deep breath and carefully reached in to take the thing out—

"It really is..."

Sure enough, it was indeed the DVD of the anime "Magical Girl Bushido Musashi" that Illya had been thinking of.

I never imagined that this new classmate would be both a Buddhist and an otaku who, like me, loves watching magical girl anime. It's truly unbelievable...

"But bringing him into the classroom so openly, is he planning to proselytize? That's really something—"

"No, I haven't seen it, and that thing is yours."

"Woo-wah-woo ...

The sudden sound startled Ilya. She already felt like she was a thief, and she was afraid that being discovered like this would lead to her being reported to the teacher... When she looked towards the source of the sound, she realized that it was Ivia, the person she had 'stolen' from, standing at the classroom door.

Well, perhaps it was the magical girl DVD she had just acquired that gave Illya a subtle feeling that "this person must be an otaku like me," which caused her worries to dissipate quite a bit.

She gave a subtle look and shook the animation DVD.

"This is yours, Ivia, right? I didn't expect you to be watching it too—"

"This fell out of your bag this morning after you bumped into me."

After Ivia finished speaking, Ilya was practically petrified. She remembered that last night, to avoid Sera waking up to find the TV hot, she would watch one episode and then immediately turn it off, waiting for it to cool down before continuing. In the end, she was just too sleepy, so she put it in her bag and went back to sleep...

Wait a minute, if I say that, my homebody nature will be exposed! And it's with someone I don't know at all, someone I just met! What am I going to do? If word gets out, how am I going to live my school life...?

The thought of some terrifying future made Ilya tremble.

"Um, actually, I can also believe in Buddhism..."

"I don't care whether you believe it or not, as long as it's returned to its rightful owner."

For a moment, Ilya blinked blankly.

What... does this mean? Is it a threat? No, I can't just sit here and wait to die. I have to find a reason to explain the origin of this DVD... Sorry, Musashi, this is the adult world, Illya, this is all I can do...

"Actually, this is from my cousin. When she came during the New Year holiday, she... she accidentally put it in her schoolbag..."

Ilya spoke in a stuttering voice, her shoulders trembling as if she had committed a grave crime.

"Actually, I haven't seen much of it, and it's completely awful..."

"Really? I don't think so."

These seemingly heartless words made Ilya grit her teeth.

It seems the only option left is to deny everything and turn the tables. If all else fails, they'll just have to take each other down with them, plunging their future school lives into utter despair...

I'm sorry, Mom and Dad, I'm sorry, Sera, I'm sorry, Musashi, I'm sorry, brother, and all the ancestors of the Einzbern family. May God bless Illya with a successful victory!

Today, it is Ilya who has been unfilial!

Ilya tried to pounce on Ivia and force the DVD onto him, but Ivia, who had already seen through her plan, turned around and the girl bumped into a rusty railing.

"It hurts……"

Ilya, who had instinctively slid to the ground, looked up at her new classmate with trepidation, like a tortured rabbit. Her pupils trembled as if she had suffered countless hardships.

"Kill me or do whatever you want, but Ilya, I have very good friends. They will never abandon me just because I watched some anime, forcing me to eat in the toilet and have my desk carved with words. Absolutely not! Taiga-sensei wouldn't abandon me like that. Besides, I have Sera, Liseli, and my brother..."

"I just feel that this magical girl anime would be suitable for you to watch."

Instantly, Ilya's entire neck turned bright red, and then she ran off towards home.

Damn it, what does that mean? Does it mean I'm only fit to watch cartoons for kids? That's so infuriating!

Of course, not long after returning home, Ilya obediently continued watching Magical Girl Bushido Musashi with great interest.

Chapter 387 The Strange Student in the Back Seat

Ilya was abruptly awakened from a peaceful, dreamless sleep.

Although it feels good to wake up refreshed, the room is probably still dark.

While still half asleep, I stuck my head out from under the covers. Even though the doors and windows were closed, a little light still shone in from outside. It was almost sunrise. I glanced at the magical girl Bushido Musashi-style alarm clock on the bedside table.

It's only a little past six in the morning.

Yes, it's about an hour earlier than usual.

What should I do now? The bed is so cozy...

Ilya thought to herself as she shrank back into bed.

It seems too early to get up now, but if I go back to sleep, I might almost be late again like yesterday, and then I won't be able to go to school with my brother and the dragons...

Therefore, after hesitating for a moment, Ilya gently climbed out of bed, gently lifted the curtains of the room, revealing a world that seemed to be still asleep, and then unlocked the window.

Only half a window was opened, and the dim morning air filled the room, while the cold, damp air brushed against Ilya's still sleepy face and flowed into the room.

Looking down from the second-floor window, the trees in the courtyard, the rooftops next door, the trees in the distance, and the telephone poles were all shrouded in mist, still shrouded in a faint light from the sky, and seemed 'obviously sleepy'.

Of course, this was just an excuse for Ilya to go back to sleep. In fact, she was thinking, "Oh well, I might as well take another nap. There's still plenty of time." At the same time, she threw her small body onto the still warm bed.

However, for a fleeting moment, Ilya suddenly shuddered, whether from the wind or from thinking about what might happen at school that day—

His hobbies were used by the new transfer students as a means to fit in with the group, and they ridiculed and mocked him. As a result, Suzuka and Ryuko could not eat lunch with him because of other people's opinions. As a result, he could only eat in the toilet and would occasionally carve some embarrassing words on the table.

This kind of life not only continued until elementary school graduation, but also into junior high, high school, and even up to college. People would treat them with comments like, "I never thought this person would watch that kind of stuff," "I can't believe it, it's disgusting," and "We can't become like that."

Ah, my life is over. From now on, it's all bleak and colorless.

No, from another perspective, maybe people won't believe his story. After all, I'm a student who studied for four years, and the reputation I've built up over the years...

The thought that she had never received a love letter made Ilya sigh; this didn't seem right.

Regardless, the anxious thoughts and the cold air had already completely banished Ilya's sleepiness, so she quietly walked down the stairs in her pajamas, through the first-floor hallway and living room, and brushed her teeth in front of the bathroom, looking at her haggard face. Then she heard a woman's voice coming from the kitchen.

"Hmm? Is that Illya? You're up so early today? Even earlier than Shirou."

Good morning, Sera.

Sera, the artificial human from the Einzbern family.

Since Kiritsugu and Illusion are often away from home, Sera essentially acts as the guardian of Illya and Emiya.

"But breakfast isn't ready yet, so we can't give it to Ilya for now."

While making breakfast, Sera called out to Ilya, who had just finished washing up, "I'll call you if you get cold. Why don't you go back to your room and rest until then?"

Sera said nothing was done yet, but Ilya smelled a familiar aroma of miso soup wafting towards her.

"Well... but I'm up now."

Ilya packed her schoolbag, promising to continue answering questions only if they were related to school.

"I finally got up this early, and I don't want to go back to bed..."

"How about we continue watching that magical girl anime you watched last night? I heard from Liselle yesterday that you seem to have a few episodes left to watch?"

Sera suggested.

This made Ilya nod vigorously involuntarily.

Anyway, this might be quite good!

And so, after watching Bushido Musashi for a while, Illya waited for Shirou and Lyselite to wake up. Finally, at the same time as always, they finished their breakfast and cleaned up the dishes together.

"Um, Sera, Lyselle, I'm going to school."

"Oh."

"Be careful on the road!"

Now, Ilya is wearing her school uniform, carrying a bronze backpack, and standing at the door with her older brother.

"Ilya, did you go to the wrong place?"

After stepping outside, Emiya called out to Illya as she walked in the other direction.

"No, brother, I have something to do, so I need to go this way."

"Really? Be careful."

Emiya smiled upon hearing his younger sister's answer, and then headed towards the high school.

After all, there are indeed two routes from their home to the elementary school, and the one Ilya is currently taking is definitely closer. She used to take this route just so she could go to school with her friends in the morning... Emiya understood this and was quite relieved, since everyone in Fuyuki knew Ilya anyway.

Indeed, although Illya and Kiritsugu were not often in Fuyuki, before they left and thanks to Sera's efforts over the years, most of the people living nearby knew Illya and her brother Emiya to some extent.

therefore.

The lady at the breakfast shop said, "You're coming this way again today, just like yesterday. That's rare. Are you afraid of being late, Ilya?"

"Good morning, no, no... and thank you for breakfast yesterday."

"Good morning!"

The elderly woman at the flower shop said.

Good morning, I'm leaving!

Good morning, hurry up and go to school.

"That's what the older woman at the coffee shop said."

After waving to these people, Ilya continued walking towards the school.

Actually, the street Ilya was walking on was a bit more secluded than the streets she was used to walking on. That word was quite appropriate, because it was a forest located next to a river that could be described as a camping spot with just a little filter. However, this was probably also the reason why there was a small park nearby.

"Being in the park so early in the morning, they must be doing something shady..."

Before Ilya reached the small park where she had bumped into Ivia the day before, she stopped and carefully surveyed her surroundings for anything unusual. The girl's eyes were filled with determination.

She already knew that Ivia was Karen's brother, but according to Sera, Karen did not live around here, so why would Ivia, as her brother, be in a park so far from home so early in the morning?

It's impossible that someone would come out to run and exercise first thing in the morning, right? And it's impossible that they wouldn't even be sweating.

Furthermore, the fact that Ms. Karen called him in for an entire class period indicates that something is wrong! And it's a big problem, possibly hidden in this park...

Holding the thought that 'you have something on me, so I should have something on you too, so that we can keep each other in check,' Ilya pressed her body tightly against the wall and walked slowly and quietly along the wall, afraid of making a sound that would alert anyone.

However, when Ilya reached the corner and peeked out to look at everything in the park, she was surprised to find—

It really was just a small park there, with no trace of people except for the usual amusement facilities.

"...So yesterday morning was really just an accident? Just like when you're jogging in the morning?"

Ilya, who thought she could gain something, suddenly felt a little sad, because it seemed that she had no chance to find any dirt on the new transfer student.

Don't panic, Ilya. Maybe, maybe no one will believe you. After all, there are people who believe in you and will be there for you... there will be, there definitely will be!

Then, Ilya arrived at school and tiptoed into her classroom. The moment she saw Ivia behind her seat, she first lowered her head, then took a deep breath and walked towards her seat.

Since class hadn't started yet, the children in the classroom were making a lot of noise, chatting with friends, discussing their plans after class, or talking about the TV shows they watched yesterday.

These conversations reached Ilya's ears, and she found them somewhat irritating because she was very worried about being exposed.

Perhaps because she was too concerned about what would happen to her in the future, Ilya felt that the atmosphere today was inexplicably more intense...

It's so noisy, can you please be a little quieter?

"Hey, Ilya, I still haven't seen you today."

As soon as she sat down, Ilya was surrounded by familiar dragon girls and the others.

"Could it be that you were going to be late again, so you took another route? After all, it looks like you stayed up all night."

"Are you expecting another classic hit-and-run scene?"

From her friend's conversation, Ilya could clearly tell that her story hadn't been publicized, which made the girl immediately happy.

Ah, my life isn't over yet! That's wonderful!