"ah-!"
In the early morning, just as the genius was lighting up, a girl screamed in panic from the bedroom.
It took almost a breath, the door was opened, and the blond maid had already appeared in front of the little girl's bed.
"Miss, what happened..." before Meilu finished speaking, Ilya, who was wearing a nightgown, had rushed over and hugged her tightly, her petite body trembling constantly.
"I... had that nightmare again." The girl's soft voice was also mingled with fear, tightly clutching the corner of the maid's clothes, "I dreamed that seven very large lumps ran into my body again, Yili Ya is about to be crushed, very scared...but, there is no way to escape... "
She was so panicked that she couldn't restrain herself. A warm hand had already touched her head, and she was combing her hair slowly and rhythmically. Illya's tense nerves suddenly relaxed a lot, and then came the gentle and peaceful woman. The voice echoed in my ears: "It's okay, Miss, it's just a dream, please don't be afraid, I will be by your side."
One sentence made the little girl cry again.
"I wish these were all dreams. After waking up from the dream, Mom and Kiritsugu are still by my side, and we still live together like before! But, why...!" Burying her face deeply into Meilu's arms, Illya cried bitterly, "Kiritsugu! It's all Kiritsugu's fault! He violated our agreement, he betrayed us, I hate him! Obviously we made an appointment...he will definitely come to pick me up, woohoo! "
The maid who was hugged tightly didn't say anything, she just lowered her eyes slightly and comforted the little master gently.
Emiya Kiritsugu was judged by the contemporary patriarch of Ezinbern as a betrayal of the family, so as the daughter of a sinner, it is conceivable how Illya will be treated in the castle.
Although she was not deprived of her surname due to her reputation as Irisviel's daughter, and was beaten back to the original form of a failed artificial human with only a name but no surname like Sera and the others, the relaxed environment of being respected and praised as before is Not anymore. Dozens of maids who only served her before have been dismissed long ago, and even Sera and Lijielit were also transferred away. Only Merle was left behind under Illya's desperate insistence and even pleading. has been taking care of her.
She is isolated in this castle, and no one speaks to her except Melu.
And as time goes by, the family's magic education, training and practice are also not as relaxed as before, but more and more strict.
Illya didn't resist, but gritted her teeth and endured it all. It wasn't because she heard others say that she was the crystallization of the highest technology in the Einzbern family, a natural top-level magician; Only because she endured it silently; it was only because if she resisted these willfully, she might lose Mei Lu.
That was the last person she could hold on to, and Illya knew that if she didn't hold on tight, she would have nothing for the rest of her life in this castle.
So, whatever, whatever...
"Don't!" Two years later, the girl who was ten years old but whose appearance hadn't changed since she was nine years old tightly grasped the blond maid's hand, and cried to the person standing in front of them, "I've already taken care of you!" Your words have been obediently working hard! Please, don’t let Mei Lu leave me! Don’t drive her away!”
The android guards in front of them ignored them, but took another step forward. Illya's red pupils were blurred with tears, and at the same time, the light of hatred was slowly pouring out. The magic circuit that almost covered her whole body was running at high speed, and the palm was raised, and the light of magic had gathered in the palm. As the crystallization of the highest technology of the Einzbern people, and after two years of devil training, Illya's strength is already very impressive. However, the soldiers opposite her seemed to have expected her to resist fiercely, and raised various anti-magic equipment early on to surround them in a siege.
Absolutely, I won't let you take it away...!
Just when Ilya made up her mind that even if she had to lose, she would fight against these artificial humans who were specially targeting her. Someone grabbed her magical wrist, and for some reason, the magic circuit on her wrist Suddenly, there was a moment of stagnation, and the attack magic that Illya had just prepared disappeared immediately.
"Miss, it's not yet this time." The calm and peaceful dissuading voice of the maid came from the side.
"But Mel...!" Illya retorted subconsciously, and when she looked up, she saw the other party's calm smiling face, and she was suddenly startled.
"Please don't worry, nothing will happen." The maid squatted down, reached out and touched the little master's head, tilted her head and smiled at her, "I will go out with them for a while, and I will be back soon, I assure you. "
"...No!" Illya shook her head, Kiritsugu also promised her this when she left, and the result has already been seen.
The maid was well aware of the little master's panic, so she quickly changed her words: "Well, how about giving me ten minutes, and I'll be back in ten minutes? Otherwise, you see, this has always been the scene It's not good anyway."
"Ten minutes?" Illya was shaken by Melu's words, "Really, will you be back in just ten minutes?"
"Yes." The maid replied affirmatively, "It's only short but not long. After all, Mei Lu has never cheated on you, has she?"
That's right, Merle is not a villain Kiritsugu, she never deceived herself with evil intentions.
Illya looked at the maid and at the fully armed android soldiers surrounding them.
"Well, that's really only ten minutes..."
The hand that had been tightly held was released, and Illya watched the maid being led out of the room surrounded by crowds. The moment the door closed, she began to regret that she wanted to catch up, but was immediately blocked by those artificial humans. With the door blocked, he could only hold his fists and stare at the door.
Then, after a while.
"Melu, you are amazing!" Illya grabbed the maid's sleeve with a look of surprise and surprise, "How did you convince the patriarch, did he promise you to come back with me?"
The maid smiled, and she put the prepared tea on the table with a tray, and then replied: "I didn't see Lord Ahad, but I just drove away a maid, and it's not the patriarch's turn to ask in person. So I just found the relevant person in charge, and asked the maids I used to know to plead for me to stay."
"Is that so?" Illya felt that something was wrong, but Meilu was just a maid and really didn't need the attention of the great-grandfather. If this was really what the patriarch meant, then no matter how much she and Meilu resisted, Meilu would still be driven away . The more I thought about it, the more confused I became, the little girl simply didn't think about it, "No matter what, it's great that you are still by my side!"
She smiled and threw herself into the arms of the maid, who patted her on the back reassuringly, and let her hug her enough as usual before calling her over to drink tea and warm her body.
"Although the eldest lady was born in this snow-covered castle, she hates the cold very much." Poured some warm tea for the young master, the maid said casually.
"Isn't it? I just hate the cold!" Illya pouted after drinking warm tea, her body warmed up. It is today, and she can only show such a side when facing Melu.
Facing such a little master, Mei Lu frowned, but still replied: "But I may have to excuse you to go out once a while, there is something I must let you know."
Eh
Illya wondered if there was anything she needed to know.
A few days later, on a snowy day, under the service of Mei Lu, she put on a thick winter coat and was ready to go out.
"Slow, slow!" Seeing that the maid was about to open the door and leave the room, Ilya hurriedly held her back, "Didn't we have been ordered not to leave this room when we are free? If we go out like this, even if we managed to sneak outside, we must It will be discovered by the enchantment!"
Einzbern's barrier not only has the function of isolating the outside world, but also has the function of monitoring. If it is discovered, the consequences will be disastrous.
As early as two years ago, Ilya's personal freedom was gone. Except for the necessary study and training, she was divided into the scope of activities just like those failed man-made people. Once she intrudes, she will be severely punished. Illya, who has suffered once, absolutely does not want to try again.
However, the always prudent maid smiled at her now: "Miss, please rest assured, nothing will happen today."
The door was opened, and Illya was led out of the room by the hand of the maid, with a cautious expression on her face.
However, she soon found to her surprise that the corridor, which was usually under heavy surveillance, was surprisingly clean at this time, and they walked all the way outside the gate of the castle, and no one jumped out to stop them.
Why? Could it be that the surveillance system in the castle is broken
When this question popped up in Yi Liya's mind, a warm hat had already been put on her head, and the cold snowflakes outside the house hit her face.
They came out
"Miss, go this way." The maid pulled her forward through the thick snow, her steps were steady, and her sweet voice was not drowned in the wind and snow.
Ilya was held by her with one hand, and looked up at her subconsciously while supporting the hat with the other hand.
Merlu seems to have become a little mysterious.
In this way, they kept moving forward, and even used the ski equipment to speed up their feet halfway, and finally reached the edge of the forest enchantment.
Speaking of which... this place is not too far from the place where she and Kiritsugu found Melu six years ago.
Just when this realization came to her mind, someone gently pulled Ilya's hand. After standing still behind an ancient tree, Ilya found that they had reached the edge of the barrier.
Following the silent direction of the maid, Illya looked forward secretly, and when she found Emiya Kiritsugu who happened to be standing outside the barrier, she almost cried out.
But it was almost too close, because there was not only Emiya Kiritsugu outside the barrier, but also an old man with white hair and beard standing in the barrier opposite, who was Ahab, the patriarch of Einzbern's generation. Deon.
Emiya Kiritsugu looked much older than he remembered, and was also very weak, so weak that even Illya could tell that this man couldn't even break through Einzbern's forest barrier. Inexplicably, the little girl suddenly felt a little more sad on top of the resentment welling up in her heart. Especially at this moment, this man who was always cold and silent showed such a weak pleading look, did he think she would forgive him with this look
Illya was thinking about it so bitterly, but she heard the indifferent voice of the patriarch: "You have not brought back the Holy Grail, and you have ruined this Holy Grail War. You are already a traitor and a sinner, Yi Liya!" Liya must stay in this castle, I will not let you take her away. Don't come again, no matter how many times you come, I will not agree."
What
"Ahadeon..." Emiya Kiritsugu hadn't finished speaking, but the other party had already turned around and left, unwilling to even pay attention to it, "Wait...cough, coughcough..."
In the wind and snow, only the bellows-like cough of the man in the black windbreaker could be heard fragmentedly, and Ilya was already stunned in place.
So Kiritsugu has always come to pick her up? It's just... not allowed here
The patriarch...Einzbern didn't even tell her!
"Miss, do you know? The so-called magic and magic, as well as the alchemy that Einzbern is proud of, all come from the accumulation of knowledge in the final analysis." When Ilya was still at a loss , the maid next to her suddenly said, "Except for the magic aptitude at the beginning, there is actually no difficulty in mastering magic or even magic at all. Just like this enchantment that can monitor the territory, as long as you master its principle and find a suitable breakthrough, you can think about it. It's actually very easy to block and manipulate."
As she spoke, she pulled the little master towards Emiya Kiritsugu who was still standing there, and the other party soon found them. Her haggard and lonely face was full of astonishment, but soon she was overwhelmed by joy. Covered, but Illya's head is a mess at the moment.
"Illya!" Emiya Kiritsugu was very happy to see his daughter, but he soon realized what was showing a nervous expression, "Quick! Before Ahadeon finds out, open the barrier and follow me. Dad will never leave you again this time!"
The forest barrier has a monitoring function, and as Einzbern's son-in-law, he also knows it, so he must make a quick decision before the castle responds.
However, Ilya ignored her father's call, but looked up at the maid next to her in shock: "Melu, aren't you an ordinary person? When did you know magic, and you even managed to control the forest without the castle's knowledge?" Enchantment?"
No wonder they were unimpeded from walking out of the room to here, Illya finally knew the answer.
Emiya Kiritsugu naturally heard his daughter's words, and he was also extremely astonished when he knew that the other party had obtained the control of the forest barrier without making a sound with the castle on his back. Sure enough, it was not a coincidence that this woman appeared in the forest six years ago...
"I just became a magician two years ago." The maid did not hide anything, "Miss, have you forgotten that I have always accompanied you in the magic class? I am also learning the knowledge you have learned. Originally, Mr. and Mrs. , it doesn’t matter if I know it or not. But your situation has been very bad these two years, if you don’t take some action, you will definitely suffer more, that’s not okay.”
"However, if you want to learn magic, you must have a magic circuit on your body..." Emiya Kiritsugu knew very well that Meilu didn't have any of them at that time, she was just an ordinary person.
The maid smiled and said, "Sir, have you forgotten? In Einzbern, artificial transplantation or adding magic circuits is not very difficult. Don't you know by looking at the eldest lady?"
The father and daughter were suddenly dumbfounded.
However, the accident did not end. The maid who had been silent for two years naturally didn't have this preparation. She just looked at Illya and said.
"Miss, I can open the barrier now, and then I will go to Mr. with you and never come back. I have mastered 95% of the barriers and magic mechanisms in this castle. If they want to come out and pursue them, I will activate those devices to destroy this place and make them disappear completely, so that no one will disturb them."
The words that made Emiya Kiritsugu feel scalp numb the moment she opened her mouth, how rich Einzbern's family possessions and heritage were, it took only two years for this little maid to almost completely infiltrate her. Having been together for so many years, he knows how the maid has a character that can be said one by one, and neither Emiya Kiritsugu nor Illya has any doubts about Meru's words.
"However, I don't recommend doing this. It will cause a lot of waste of resources. If I didn't find out last year that the husband has also returned, and he didn't break the agreement with the eldest lady to pick her up. I plan to let the eldest Miss kills the current head of the family and directly inherits the position of patriarch. As Einzbern, he naturally has the right to inherit everything in the castle. At that time, not only will he regain his freedom and rights, but he will also be able to sit on the massive wealth of Einzbern Resources, it is also very easy to renew the life of the eldest lady or disqualify her from being the Little Holy Grail."
"What do you think Missy, which of the two options do you prefer?"
After the maid finished speaking, apart from the whistling wind and snow, there was only silence.