Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"However, it seems unnecessary now, and besides..."

"in addition?"

When Chloe paused, Luvia frowned slightly.

"To be honest, it's probably impossible for you to get the class card, because it's the foundation of my existence. I won't give up like this, since I still want to live. So if you want it, you'll have to fight me. If I win, you won't get the card; if you win, I'll die."

After the words were spoken, silence enveloped the room.

The two people present understood what she was saying. After all, they had a fundamental conflict with Chloe. Both of them wanted to collect all the class cards to become the disciple of the Jewel King, but Chloe needed this class card to survive.

Moreover, even if we don't take action now, the association will still send people to retrieve it later, and then the outcome will be the same, right?

"...Actually, I didn't really want to target children, especially since I recognized their appearance."

Rin Tohsaka sighed softly.

Come to think of it, she was also wondering why she suddenly asked that question. After all, she had already investigated Ivia's identity. There was a possibility that she was a member of the church or a local force. In any case, she was a believer in God... However, at that moment, Rin Tohsaka suddenly hallucinated an adult version of Ivia, along with a childlike version of herself, a bespectacled woman who ate chocolate all day, and a blond guy who ate nothing but rice together in a very strange scene.

"I think so too. How about we change it? That way, our burden will be lighter..."

Luvia rubbed her shoulders and then changed the subject, "Speaking of which, how did you come to know that Ivy Adam brother? It all happened so fast, it couldn't have been because you inherited Ilya or something, could it? Also, are there any strange people or things in your elementary school?"

"You asked about this because of Miyu, right?"

Chloe mercilessly exposed Luvia's reason for asking the question.

This is natural, since in Luvia's heart Miyu has indeed become her younger sister, so she is very worried about her. During this period, Luvia felt that Miyu's condition was really bad. She could originally be described as a perfect maid, but now she is careless from time to time, and it is obvious that she has something on her mind.

However, Miyu always says "I'm fine" and Sapphire keeps quiet, which makes Luvia really tired.

Miyu, why don't you just say what's on your mind? I'm your nominal older sister!

Perhaps sensing Luvia's feelings, Chloe continued in this manner.

"Actually, I can see her problem, it lies in..."

Miyu cares a lot about Ivia, Chloe can tell, and it has nothing to do with the 'bullying' that Illya thinks about, because who would be so clueless about bullying? It's obviously impossible. But Chloe doesn't really think that the brother she's taken in is a bad person.

So, what is the answer?

From her sister's perspective, Chloe could only conclude that it was Miyu's fault. Even if it really was Ivia's fault, it was still Miyu's fault. That's what she thought.

She originally wanted to say "in Ivia", but she felt uncomfortable saying it that way, so she said it again.

"It's up to her; no one can influence her anyway."

After a brief interlude, Luvia and Rin Tohsaka stood up, ready to fight Chloe.

This was unavoidable; after all, the class cards were something neither of them could abandon, so this was the only way. Chloe understood the reason for their battle and was therefore willing to fight alongside them. As for why it was just one person, and not Ivia…

The reason is actually quite simple. Chloe was thinking that she would only call for help if she really couldn't win. Did you really think she would give up so easily? She didn't want to die.

The basement was shaking.

This is Luvia preparing for a gem magic spell. The magic bullets formed by the gems on her fingers keep splitting and tracing spiral-like trajectories.

As for Rin Tohsaka, she was strengthening her body to make it easier to use Bajiquan next. After all, it wouldn't be convenient to use Jewel Magic together here, so she chose one to fight at a distance and the other at close range. This is a common configuration when the two rivals fight together.

Although Rin Tohsaka's Bajiquan skills are still under training, her strengthened body is enough to unleash astonishing speed and power. She amplifies her strength by rotating her entire body, and with the help of refined magic power flowing through her body, she unleashes her power to strike her opponent directly from behind.

Chloe, on the other hand, casually fiddled with the knife in her hand, seemingly oblivious to the two people in front of her.

This is normal, after all, the two men's auras were just so-so to the girl who had experienced the previous battle, and they were far from being terrifying.

Then, when one of the three moves again, that will be the signal for the start of the battle.

but--

"That's it."

Such a sound broke in, and a figure with blue hair quickly emerged from the basement stairs, followed closely by an old man.

"I'm so sorry, Miss, I really couldn't stop them..."

The old man was Luvia's butler, and his panting appearance suggested he was telling the truth.

Naturally, all three people present focused their attention on the blue-haired girl wearing a yellow raincoat and holding a pilgrim's staff. Rather than being attracted by her, it was more like their gazes were drawn to her, and they couldn't help but look at her.

The blue-haired girl's shoes were covered in mud, as if she hadn't come from the city but had traveled a long way to get here. Even so, the three of them had an indescribable feeling, which was not their attitude towards people, but something more fundamental, like their attitude towards something sacred.

Of course, believers would generally adopt a similar attitude towards priests and nuns, but for the three people who had no faith, it was even more earnest and joyful. It was this peculiar feeling that would surely bring even more genuine joy to believers.

After a brief moment of surprise, Rin Tohsaka was the first to come to her senses. Looking at the familiar figure in front of her, a vague question arose in her mind.

"...Luce's cosplay?"

She recognized at a glance that this was Luce, the mascot created by the Holy Church in recent years. She had also made a fortune by reselling this image at the beginning, so she couldn't help but sigh when she saw the girl who appeared to be almost identical.

With Rin Tohsaka's prompting, Luvia felt like she was cosplaying, but she possessed a very strong magical power and even called out the name of the Holy Church... Could it be that Luce really exists?

However, the blue-haired girl ignored the two of them and instead looked at the bewildered Chloe. Then she quickly raised her cane and touched Chloe's shoulder. Finally, as if she had realized something, she sighed.

"Oh, it's not true after all, but thankfully it isn't."

"Um, you—"

Chloe wanted to protest loudly, but was suppressed by the powerful eyes of the blue-haired girl. So Chloe closed one eye to emphasize her dissatisfaction, but the blue-haired girl approached her gently and said with a smile.

"It's alright, don't worry, you won't die here, because I heard your voice saying you'll live, and this is—"

Her voice was so lovely that if you listened closely, it was as if you could hear the voice of a distant era.

Her slender limbs were undoubtedly female, and the color of her hair, which was extremely rare in nature, and her bright, scallop-shaped eyes suited her perfectly.

On the chest of her yellow raincoat, a simple cross swayed. It was this cross and her blue hair swaying in the wind that made those present realize that she was a real being being blown by the breeze. Her whole body was so perfectly balanced that it reminded them of ancient Greek sculptures, which made them feel that she was not a living being.

It's almost like some kind of creation.

"God's will."

……

A little earlier.

In the elementary school, Ilya, who was constantly bullied by Chloe and could only sulk, was returning love letters to Ivia. Because of her bad mood, she walked silently. Sometimes, if she accidentally made eye contact with Ivia, or heard him mentioning that class and that desk, she would pout and huff, "Hmph!"

He walked on with a determined air after saying that.

Stop this, Ilya. You're turning into a loser! One day is one thing, but a whole week of this is unacceptable. Kuro is laughing herself silly. You need to break out of her rhythm...

Ruby, who was secretly watching everything from inside the schoolbag, was very worried about Ilya's future, but the girl was so stubborn that she wouldn't listen to Ruby's advice at all.

Therefore, Ruby was somewhat helpless, since she couldn't play as a substitute player.

But as Ilya walked, she suddenly noticed that Ivia behind her had stopped, seemingly looking at the contents of a love letter. Since this was the first time Ivia had done this, she couldn't suppress her curiosity and secretly took a few steps back to peek.

When I saw Ilya, I felt like the sky had fallen again.

First, there was a crooked, illegible piece of writing, followed by a ticket for an animal park that she knew all too well.

Finally, the name of the letter writer came into the girl's view—

American tour, Edelfeld.

Chapter 400 must be God's own doing.

I have a feeling that being saved by people from this church isn't a good thing.

The setting sun on the horizon was like blood; it was around five o'clock in the afternoon.

At the entrance and exit of the Fuyuki vegetable market, Chloe and Luce walked side by side, their hands full of all kinds of vegetables. Behind them, the market was as lively as ever, with vendors shouting loudly. There were hardly any empty spaces, and even more stalls than were designated.

"Hmm~ Hmm~"

The blue-haired girl, with her terrifyingly friendly demeanor, hummed a strangely rhythmic song while curiously looking around. After leaving the market, she turned to Chloe and smiled, revealing her white teeth to make her friendly attitude even more obvious.

"Thank you so much, Xiao Hei, for introducing me to your brother."

As Luce spoke, a gentle smile graced her face. Even amidst the clamor of the crowd, her voice was both stern and clear, radiating an aura that made others pale in comparison and appear imposing.

This brought a subtle smile to Chloe's face, but the wary look in her eyes remained.

This was entirely your doing, half-forcing me, okay...

Earlier, this girl from the church, who called herself Luce, stopped Chloe, Rin Tohsaka, and Luvia from their impending battle. The two thought it was not advisable to clash with the church members at the moment, and to avoid pressure from the clock tower.

After all, they understood that the struggle within the Clock Tower over the task of collecting class cards was extremely fierce. The reward was becoming the disciple of that Magic Marshal, and what normal magician wouldn't be tempted by that? In fact, having only two people was far too few.

Of course, besides that, the biggest reason is that Luce told the two that there is a class card below the forest next to Fuyuki Beach. If they are not in a hurry to retrieve Chloe, they can go and find that class card first.

Luvia was skeptical about the eighth class card information that was unexpected from the clock tower's intelligence. She sent her butler with Rin Tohsaka to check it out. After confirming that it was true, she realized that a fight was not going to happen for the time being. Therefore, she decided to find this extra class card first and then discuss matters related to Chloe.

In short, the battle was resolved.

However, just as Chloe was about to leave, Luce grabbed her hand, his signature smile and adorable expression continuing to shine through.

"Take me with you, it's God's will."

So Chloe, somewhat dazed, started taking Luce along, and during their conversations, she inadvertently revealed information she knew about 'Ivia.' Each time Chloe said something, she inwardly berated herself for saying it, realizing she hadn't intended to...

Therefore, Luce's words have now changed from "Take me with you, it's God's will" to "Take me to see your brother, Blackie, it's God's will." How to put it, since he always ends with "it's God's will," Chloe feels that Luce is like a fanatic, and being completely controlled by him like this is a situation she has never experienced before.

"Speaking of which, after hearing so much about your brother from Xiao Hei, it seems you two have a very good relationship."

"That's natural."

Chloe nodded without hesitation.

"They have a very good relationship and are probably often mistaken for a couple."

Luce's eyes shone brightly.

"Well, how should I put it..."

Perhaps she was having some inappropriate thoughts, because Chloe's cheeks flushed slightly, and she then gestured with the dishes in her hands.

"It's not that time yet, we're still a long way from getting married..."

"Hmm? Has Xiao Hei already thought about marriage?"

Luce glanced at Chloe thoughtfully. "But then again, it's just a nickname, it's normal. It's just a playful way of addressing someone."

Hearing Luce say that, Chloe paused, staring intently at her, with the unsettling feeling that she might pull out a knife and fight this mysterious church person at any moment.

Although she said a lot, she never revealed the fact that she and Ivia were just adopted siblings. But now Luce has exposed it, which is why she, who was already wary of Luce, is so upset.

However, upon seeing Chloe's reaction, Luce merely swayed from side to side, his smile remaining unchanged despite Chloe's blatant hostility.

"It's okay, because God told me this, so there's no need to worry."

"……god?"

Chloe murmured the name.

She knew perfectly well what kind of God the Church referred to, after all, it was the world's foremost faith, an existence that could not be underestimated even from a mystical perspective, given the immense power of the Holy Church and the fact that its Holy Son had accomplished feats that would have been impossible after the end of the Age of Gods.

That is, the complete resurrection of the dead.

After the end of the Age of Gods, the souls will no longer remain on this land, but will return to their origins and be reincarnated.

Therefore, the complete resurrection of the dead after the Age of Gods ended was a miracle beyond magic. As for what constitutes a complete resurrection of the dead, no one knows; perhaps only Professor Oogori himself knows.

Simply put, only a 'complete resurrection' is a miracle that transcends magic, while an 'ordinary resurrection' is not. Jesus's resurrection is the former, while Aoko's resurrection of Kusanagi by throwing his death to the end of time, or Caster's resurrection of Kuzuki by gathering the souls of all class Servants, are examples of the latter.

Chloe's current state cannot be considered a resurrection, but rather an 'appearance,' since she was able to break through the seal and emerge from Illya's body based on the Archer class card and the immense magical power that empowered her.

Whether Luce did it intentionally or unintentionally, Chloe, reflecting on her situation, felt that she still needed to visit her former family, her mother, to inquire about the connection between the class cards and the Holy Grail War, and whether the class cards would disappear after the Holy Grail War ended.

Speaking of which, right now, the only ones who really understand what a job card is are probably Miyu and Ivia.

"That's right, that's right, everything was told to me by God."

Luce continued in a leisurely tone, "And, someone with a name similar to Ivia also has a younger sister, but she seems to be... blonde? Or white-haired? Apparently, she can change her appearance depending on the form, um, Williams."

Looking at Luce like this, Chloe suddenly had a question.

Could it be that she actually knows Ivia?

However, Ivia is a Buddhist, and he couldn't possibly have any connection with the Holy Church. Could it be that he was targeted by the Burial Agency?

"Don't tell your brother he's actually a member of the church. It's unlikely that someone who's a Buddhist would actually be involved..."

"Ok?"

Hearing Chloe's rambling, Luce blinked, her smile instantly freezing. "Your brother is a Buddhist?"