297 C297
"Ainsworth..."
Shirou frowned as he examined the Archer-class card he held in his hand.
It wasn't just his ability to see through everything that made him furrow his brow. As a transmigrator, Shirou was quite familiar with the TYPE-MOON universe.
This Class Card originated from the world of "Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya," crafted by none other than the Ainsworth family. It served as a conduit, allowing its wielder to tap into the immense power of the Servants from the Throne of Heroes.
Once activated, it granted the user access to the Servant's power, allowing them to wield the Servant's innate abilities and Noble Phantasms.
Is the world he's currently in the world of "Fate/kaleid liner Prisma Illya"?
"What's wrong, brother?" Sakura couldn't help but worry. Ever since he obtained that card, her brother's brows had been furrowed.
"Don't worry about it, Sakura," he reassured her, quickly putting away the Class Card. He glanced at the space that was gradually collapsing and added, "We should get out of here. This place is about to collapse."
"Alright," she nodded in agreement, then opened an imaginary passage.
She led the way, stepping into the passage, while he took one last look at the collapsing Mirror World. He turned around and followed Sakura, exiting through the passage as well.
The night was draped in darkness, with only the flickering streetlights and the gentle chirping of insects breaking the silence.
"Seems like there's another space similar to the one we just encountered in the high school division," he remarked to Sakura. "Let's head there."
"Sure thing, brother."
As they arrived at the high school division of Homurahara Academy, Sakura opened another passage with her Imaginary Number.
Just as they expected, another mirror world revealed itself before them. And within it stood a Servant resembling the previous one—the senior brother of Shirou, Lancer, known as the Child of Light from Ireland—Cu Chulainn.
Shirou followed his usual procedure, capturing Cu Chulainn with black mud and then using the power of [Leader of Mortal] to secure him for interrogation.
As expected, there was no conscious response, just a lifeless vessel with power.
Opting for a more direct approach, he used the black muds to swiftly eliminate Cu Chulainn, successfully obtaining the Lancer Class Card.
Leaving the mirror world, the duo made their way out together.
"Brother, is there anything else we need to do?"
"No, let's head back and get some rest."
"Oh, okay..."
The pair leisurely strolled back home.
He gave Sakura a warm smile and thanked her sincerely before urging her to get some rest. With that, he made his way back to his own room, settling down on the floor in a cross-legged position. His expression turned serious as his gaze fell upon the two Class Cards spread out before him.
At this point, whether it was Heroic Spirit Emiya or the Child of Light Cu Chulainn, they held no significant threat to Shirou. Even without relying on the might of the Eternal King's account, he had become an exceptional existence. He had the confidence to face these two servants in their true forms, let alone confronting mere empty vessels possessing power but devoid of consciousness.
However, beyond the Class Cards stood the Ainsworth and a series of troubles.
Shirou wasn't afraid of Ainsworth or trouble and danger in general. What truly scared him was the thought of innocent people, like Illya, getting caught up in dangerous situations.
Whenever he witnessed a child being drawn into conflicts, it stirred up memories of his own painful struggles during the Fourth Holy Grail War. He couldn't bear to see any child, whether familiar or unfamiliar, go through those distressing experiences.
And to make matters worse, there were only two Class Cards in his hands.
In the world of "Fate/kaleid", there were supposed to be eight Class Cards in Fuyuki City!
After a moment of contemplation, he stashed away the two Class Cards and sprawled out on the bed. Within seconds, he drifted off into a deep slumber.
Ah, the power of a quick nap!
During his time in Camelot, he had perfected the art of snatching restful moments without wasting a single second.
As Shirou, now logging in using the account of Eternal King, slipped back into the realm of dreams, the Shadow Land, he was greeted by Scathach's inquisitive voice.
"So, Shirou, how did things turn out?"
He pondered for a moment before speaking up, "At the moment, it's still uncertain, but it feels like something is brewing in Fuyuki City."
Scathach couldn't help but chuckle and remarked, "Seems like that city has a knack for attracting trouble."
"Disasters can strike anywhere; the key lies in taking preventive measures."
Seated amidst a vibrant expanse of Amaryllis flowers, he assumed a cross-legged position. Activating his skill, "Clairvoyance EX," and using his second Noble Phantasm, he scanned Fuyuki City in a quest to locate the remaining Class Cards.
Yet, to his surprise, there was nothing to be found.
It was as if the other Class Cards simply didn't exist.
Taking a moment to reflect, Shirou shifted his attention to Illya's room within the Emiya household.
Illya lay peacefully, dressed in her adorable pink pajamas, and there was nothing out of the ordinary in the room.
After meticulously scanning the panoramic view of Fuyuki City multiple times, he failed to find any signs of anomalies originating from parallel worlds.
He felt confident in this assessment because if such anomalies existed, his second Noble Phantasm would have undoubtedly detected and marked them.
The world of "Fate/kaleid" stemmed from an alternate parallel reality where a significant source of magical energy had been depleted. In that world, another version of Shirou existed, one who was taken in by Kiritsugu Emiya.
In that parallel world, Kiritsugu had adopted Miyu Edelfelt, who served as a vessel for the Holy Grail. The Ainsworth family initiated a Holy Grail War centered around her, but it was the Shirou of that world who ultimately defeated them. His wish was for Miyu to lead a painless and happy life. This wish caused Miyu to traverse between worlds and arrive in the world of "Fate/kaleid," bringing along some Class Cards from the Holy Grail War of that parallel reality.
If this world truly belonged to "Fate/kaleid," then theoretically, Miyu and the other six Class Cards should exist.
However, even after an extensive search, he had yet to find Miyu and the other six Class Cards.
There were two possibilities to consider. First, Shirou might be overthinking the situation, and the other possibility was that the other party had not yet made her way into this world.
