Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

In response, Ilya gently stood up and spoke very softly:

"Ruby, could you please shut up?"

"Ah, no no no no no no no! Ilya-chan, that's just you talking in your sleep. If you don't believe me, I can play the recording. Actually, I'm worried about you, little Ilya. Who's the male lead in that shoujo manga you're drawing under your bed in such a simple style? It's really hard to guess—"

Ruby flew around the hall with barely suppressed glee, while Ilya relentlessly pursued her, trying to catch her.

"ruby!!!"

Seeing the harmonious atmosphere between the person and the object, Rin Tohsaka, who was standing to the side, showed a subtle expression.

"These kids are getting into all this lovey-dovey stuff. They're not getting enough homework. They don't seem to care about the future at all. They'll have to face the harsh reality sooner or later."

As she said this, Rin Tohsaka was surprised that Luvia, whom she had previously clashed with, did not jump out to refute her. So she subconsciously looked at her, only to find that Luvia had walked behind the door, and that the usually confident noble profile now seemed to be hesitant to speak.

Following Luvia's gaze, Rin Tohsaka probably noticed it because Miyu was sitting to the side with her head down.

“Miyu is not in a good state. Ever since she went to that elementary school, and then until the night before last, and last night, she has been in a very bad state.”

Luvia looked away, as if talking to herself, "Did you run into someone or something?"

"I do not know either."

Rin Tohsaka, who had just come out, thought for a moment and said seriously, "Perhaps Illya and Sapphire know. Why don't you ask them secretly?"

"...No."

Luvia leaned against the wall and closed her eyes: "This concerns Miyu's privacy, so let's wait a few more days. But I am her older sister, so I have to take responsibility for it."

Perhaps because Luvia's current state made it difficult to refute, the two of them fell silent together, a rare occurrence.

"Let's prepare our strategy for tonight first; this might be the last time."

The doors to the lobby were closed.

Amidst the still noisy Ilya and Ruby, a gentle breeze drifted in from outside the window, causing the portrait on the wall to sway slightly, and the blank spaces on the wall to ripple as if on water.

Hearing Ilya's voice, which was as sunny as ever, Miyu sighed inwardly as she lowered her head.

In fact, when she saw the black version of herself that appeared from Illya's body using the job card, also known as Little Black, she even had a misconception that Illya seemed to be somewhat similar to herself, referring to her stage as a human.

Before the age of seven, she was a child god devoid of any emotions; it was only after the age of seven that she gradually developed human emotions.

At first glance, Miyu thought that Ilya looked a lot like herself before she was seven years old. However, after the story ended, when she wanted to take action against Ilya, she overturned this conclusion. After all, whether she was seven years old or seven years old, she was still herself. Kuro and Ilya were more like two sides that were directly cut off.

But overall they are somewhat similar, though Miyu is aware that her introverted personality is very different from the relatively extroverted Illya.

If most people were to face her and Illya, Illya would obviously be the one to gain their favor first, rather than themselves.

After all, who would want to care about someone who is indifferent all day long, like a stone that never responds? In the end, no reward will eventually wear down patience, except for family... no, not just family.

"Miyu-sama..."

Sapphire, who came to Miyu's side, was very worried. After all, the black-haired girl's lips were extremely pale, her body was trembling slightly, and she couldn't even clench her teeth. It was obvious at a glance that she was in great pain.

"Sapphire, I'm really alright."

Miyu slowly shook her head, just like always, giving Sapphire a perfunctory answer of "it's all in the past."

Knowing that she was resisting, the sapphire did not press her further.

So, what exactly is the relationship between Miyu-sama and Ivia-sama?

Since Ruby, like Sapphire, believed that the original owner was not suited for the role of a magical girl, Sapphire, who found Miyu, has always felt very lucky, because Miyu is a perfect rational magical girl in every way, even surpassing Lady Illya.

However, Sapphire, who had been following the black-haired girl, could clearly see that the reason for her loss of composure was mainly due to Ilya's friend, Ivia. Whether it was the day she entered the school or what happened last night, it was all because of Ivia.

Last night, Miyu, who was resting in bed, suddenly got up. Sapphire, who was worried about this, naturally followed her and, like Miyu, saw Ilya's actions, as well as the conversation between Ivy and Ivia.

Even after Alice pointed it out, Miyu still didn't show up, but instead ran straight back to the Edfeldt family home.

At this moment, Sapphire wanted to help her master, Miyu, and wanted to make her feel better no matter what. She racked her brains to think of what she could do, and finally came to the conclusion that she had a chance to let Miyu go see Lady Ivia alone.

That means we have to keep it from Lady Illya and her sister... There should be a chance, right? For Lady Miyu.

Sapphire, watching the two still chasing each other, thought to himself.

But then again, the magic of that Bodhi tree at school... doesn't seem to have flowed to Miyu-sama? That's really strange, since it's flowed to everyone at school.

……

As night fell, a light drizzle began to fall in Fuyuki City.

At the same time, it seemed as if rain was falling in the mirror world. In the reflection of countless raindrops, it was as if invisible phantoms covered the world. Through the countless fleeting raindrops, one could glimpse the large and small phantoms on the high-rise buildings.

"Unfortunately, there's another person here with me."

A cheerful voice rang out in the rainy night. Chloe, wielding her twin swords, saw the blades reflect the moonlight in the rain, making them gleam like shards of crystal. At the same time, the berserker beside her roared.

"So, are you ready to die?"

Even on a dark, rainy night, Ilya and Miyu, who were below, could see Chloe's smile, bright and clear.

For some reason, Rin Tohsaka and Luvia couldn't get in, so they had to stay outside while the two of them came in to conquer the area.

Upon hearing this, Ilya looked up at the enormous figure beside Chloe and couldn't help but be somewhat taken aback:

"Huh? That's a Berserker class card, right? Kuro, you haven't tamed him yet? How about we team up and become friends first?"

"...Little Black?"

Chloe gave a stiff smile and muttered in confusion.

"Because Xiao Hei looks just like me, but his skin is a bit darker, so he is Xiao Hei."

It was a complete misunderstanding.

"baffling……"

Chloe glared at Illya from the high-rise building, then leaped down, her twin swords slashing down towards Illya's head. The magic erupted with a deafening roar, like Mount Tai crashing down.

Then the movement changed from swift to gentle, drawing a nimble arc in the air, bypassing Ilya's hand that was swinging the ruby ​​in defense, and striking towards her throat.

At the critical moment, as Ilya leaned back, the twin swords grazed her cheeks, while Miyu's attack came at the same time.

The collision of the magic bullet and the twin swords unleashed lightning and a deafening roar, sending shockwaves sweeping straight forward and tearing apart the skyscrapers of the mirror world.

Watching the two work together so perfectly, Chloe slowly began to wield her twin swords again, shifting her weight and gradually closing the distance by changing her center of gravity, letting out a roar-like sound:

"What do you mean 'little black'? I'm clearly the real Ilya! You're the fake one!"

"It doesn't matter what happens, I have no interest in it. Whether it's the world today or your tomorrow, don't apply it to me, don't impose it on me, don't take away my sense of self, and don't say things like 'let's be friends'—it's all meaningless!"

Chloe remembered that pale night when loneliness should have melted away but still lingered faintly; it was then that she broke free from the seal and began to truly move in the world.

To this world, she is only known by the name Ilya, but that name already has a replacement—whether it be friends, family, or other beings, they all exist in relation to that 'Ilya'.

Chloe neither disliked nor denied it, she was just a little jealous.

"I assure you, even if you die by my hand, you will not feel the pain of death."

Then she shouted:

"Let's go together, Berserker!"

"Roar!"

In an instant, the beast roared without restraint and landed on the ground. The thick moisture and splashing water droplets gathered into a viscous mist, instantly wetting Ilya and Miyu's faces.

As if awakened by that roar, the magic surrounding the mirror world suddenly changed, with loud, booming sounds rising and falling. Then, Ilya and Miyu, who had been separated, saw the rainy night sky suddenly tremble, followed by thunder that swept across the gloomy sky with a deafening roar.

At this moment, the battlefield became a two-on-two battle: Illya against Chloe, and Miyu against Hercules.

Looking at Hercules, who was staring straight at her without moving, Miyu froze in place, overwhelmed by the chilling terror, and then moved her hand.

With a flash of her Lancer's class card, she unleashed seven strikes in the darkness. The class card she used was not merely a weapon; it also significantly enhanced Miyu's physical strength, making her abilities far superior to those of ordinary people.

Hercules simply parried the blow with his giant axe, and after a few exchanges, he slammed his foot back into the ground.

run away?

Although confused as to why he ran away, Miyu, thinking that she couldn't let him escape and affect Illya, used the Rider class card to quickly chase after him. Her twisting wet hair blades tried to entangle Hercules and hold him back, but the great hero dodged them all with movements that defied the laws of physics.

For Hercules, his speed far surpassed Miyu's, and he leaped dramatically to the side, landing in a somewhat dilapidated building.

The black-haired girl also jumped into the first-floor corridor, the stones and metal colliding with each other, the sharp sound echoing.

It was late at night, and all the lights were turned off. Because the moonlight was blocked, it was so dark that it was incomparable to the outside of the city. They could only rely on the berserker's aura to chase after them.

However, once inside, an ominous premonition wouldn't subside. Miyu's throbbing blood and goosebump-covered skin tried to grasp the gravity of the situation even before her brain cells could process it. Finally, using the Medusa Job Card, Miyu realized something—

The berserker is using his Noble Phantasm on himself, the ultimate combination of divine power and skill that he unleashed in the past to slay the Hydra, a nine-hit attack that covered the sky and nearly destroyed the earth.

The 'myth' created by Hercules alone, who, as a Berserker, could only use normal attacks, could not possibly kill hundreds of enemies with his Noble Phantasm used in the Berserker class.

What is the reason?

I don't know, even the Berserker in front of me using his Noble Phantasm is just an instinctive reaction from his class card, not from the girl's own consciousness.

The greatest hero of Greece, son of Zeus, the chief god, and a man who accomplished countless great feats, even in his berserk state, he did not lose his inner rationality. The reason he was able to use a Noble Phantasm under these circumstances, which he should not have been able to use, is quite simple—

Unforgeable, inimitable, and unparalleled in its mystery, this mirrored world emanates boundless divine power.

"The gods of Greece are..."

Miyu, who is using the Medusa Job Card, has been discovered.

The intense divine aura prevented Miyu, who was using the Medusa class card, from looking away.

For Medusa, could it be considered hatred? Or, in the realm of magicians, after the Age of Gods, should feeling the aura of the gods be called a blessing?

A swirling bolt of lightning tore through the night sky, followed by a thunderous roar that erupted into the heavens. If this were a natural phenomenon, it would be one thing, but to witness such a massive catastrophe at such a divine moment would be akin to magic. If magic could manipulate such a colossal disaster at will, it would be close to the realm of magic itself.

Hercules was declaring victory, raising his giant axe high.

What the giant axe is about to split apart is—

In an instant, the heavens and earth shook, and a figure that did not appear large, or even small, emerged from the center of the thunder.

It wasn't 'his' footsteps that shook the mirror world, but rather the leakage of his own divine aura that caused the mirror world to tremble violently.

The etymology of "mystery" is the Greek word for "closed." It signifies closure, concealment, and self-contained systems. In short, mystery itself has meaning.

The secret is the essence of magic. The fewer people who can reach it, the more powerful the magic can become. This is the case with the mysterious power after the end of the Age of Gods. This is a well-known concept and a truth known to all magicians, that is, all those who know magic.

but.

What if it's a mystery from the 'future'? In the future, magic and even sorcery will no longer be secrets.

“Go back, Hercules.”

With a deep voice, the boy took a step forward, raised his right hand high into the sky, and clenched his fist.

That's enough.

A deafening roar, almost like thunder, erupted all around, creating an oppressive atmosphere as if the entire world had given such a command.

In a world enveloped by boundless divine power, lightning flashed and thunder roared, and howling winds replaced wailing, proclaiming that everything that defied 'God' would vanish from the earth's surface.

If it were not in the mirror world but in the real world, this alone would be enough to bring about a brief revival of the Age of Gods, which should have perished.

“Poseidon, the god of the sea, no, Zeus, the king of the gods, and even other gods, all have this…”

Beyond understanding the scenery, watching Ivia suddenly care for her alongside her mother before her departure, Miyu couldn't help but ponder: What exactly is Ivia? Judging from her scale, she is undoubtedly a god far beyond the concept of a child of the gods, a concept encompassing all the Greek gods in one…

Is such a thing really possible?

Miyu couldn't believe it; in her mind, the world Ivia lived in was a desolate wasteland, seemingly on the verge of destruction.

Therefore, there should be limits to the exercise of power.

"I came because I noticed you seemed to be in some trouble; after all, I've been keeping an eye on you."

However, just as Ivia was deliberately avoiding his gaze as she walked over, Miyu, who was using the Medusa class card, did not look up at him in the end, but silently stared at the silhouette of the building.

The black-haired girl did not answer, and gradually lowered her eyes.

“Ilya is over there.”

She said, "She's no match for Xiao Hei... Getting involved with you will never be a good thing, I've known that for a long time."

Huh?

Sapphire frowned.

Even though Miyu still harbors an undeniable thorn in Ivia's side—no, perhaps it's because their personalities clash or their encounter was disastrous—their relationship has indeed been tense from the very beginning when she first saw them, but now she senses a feeling that transcends that.

Miyu-sama... is she jealous of Illya-sama?