Chapter 157 Sign the Contract, Irisviel

The winter sun is shining brightly, the sky is clear and the air is fresh, so even if it’s not suitable, we have to go to the airport to pick her up.

at this time.

Kiritsugu Emiya was meeting his mistress Maiya at a cheap hotel in the new capital.

at this time.

At F Airport, the closest airport to Fuyuki City, a charter plane of Volare Italian Airlines that took off from Germany was slowly approaching.

Kenshin Matou sat on a chair in the airport waiting hall and tightened his down jacket. It was not because of the cold, after all, there was heating in the waiting hall, he was just simply nervous.

Although he knew that Saber had the same memories as himself, before they actually came into contact, his heart was still with Kant.

And...Mrs. Irisviel's problem still troubles Kenshin Matou.

As for how to save Mrs. Irisviel, Kenshin Matou spent three whole years painstakingly researching in the Clock Tower. Combined with all the information in the Einzbern Castle where he nearly wiped out the entire family, it is no exaggeration to say that he is now a master of androids.

Saving Mrs. Irisviel seemed difficult, but it was actually not that difficult.

After all, Einzbern created a container named Irisviel and set it up to protect his own life just for the advent of the Holy Grail.

And Mrs. Irisviel's role was simply to house the Holy Grail.

This is not difficult. It only requires precise techniques and skilled skills to remove the "x" from Mrs. Alice's body, and then find an inanimate doll-like object to replace it.

Kenshin Matou has practiced this kind of thing countless times in the simulator.

The real reason for his nervousness at this moment was that he didn't know how to let Mrs. Irisviel enjoy life, love life, and live happily with Illya under the condition that he had to kill Emiya Kiritsugu.

In the past, Jianchen Matou was more or less somewhat inferior.

In his previous life, he was just an ordinary person, and it was difficult for him to convince himself that if he had met Irisviel before Emiya Kiritsugu, the person Irisviel would love would be him.

But people change by experiencing time and life.

With decades more experience than Emiya Kiritsugu, Kenshin Matou, who found confidence in the Clock Tower because of his extraordinary talent, has the confidence that he can bring happiness to Mrs. Irisviel and Illya.

And he also believed that the difference between him and Emiya Kiritsugu now was only the time he met Mrs. Irisviel, nothing more.

People’s ideals are too abstract.

Kiritsugu Emiya's ideal is to make everyone in the world happy, which is very noble, but for his ideal, he made many acts that were called sacrifices but were actually murders.

Under his ideal of making everyone in the world happy, how many innocent souls died tragically.

Kenshin Matou's ideal has been simple from the beginning to the end, which is to live a peaceful, stable and happy life.

This ideal is difficult, so difficult that most people who have been beaten by society think it is a luxury; this ideal is also very simple, and compared with Kiritsugu Emiya's ideal, it is too easy.

But it was the swordsman Matou who had a "simple" ideal who realized in the "future" the dream that even a miracle could not realize for Altria, and realized the long-cherished wish of the Tohsaka family that had not been fulfilled for generations.

Emiya Kiritsugu said, "It's like when all the birds have eaten and they fly back to the forest, leaving the ground white and clean!"

"Huh..." After thinking a lot, Jianchen Matou let out a breath, and his sight drifted along with the white mist visible to the naked eye. Only when the white mist disappeared did a smile appear on his face.

There is still a lot of time, and Mrs. Irisviel's problem can be solved slowly, but the problem of his wife Altria must be solved as soon as they meet.

I was nervous, but that nervousness was more like the feeling before opening a gift than the panic of facing uncertainty.

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Landing.

Although it was the same season, the cold in Japan was far less severe than that in Einzbern. Mrs. Irisviel and Saber stepped off the plane, looked up, and saw the sunshine in a foreign country, feeling much better.

"Is this Kiritsugu's country?"

Irisviel thought so as she looked at the scenery before her.

Because the Holy Grail War was held in Fuyuki City, and Emiya Kiritsugu's country was also Japan, Irisviel had seen many photos of this place when she was in Einzbern.

Being in Fuyuki in person at this moment, Irisviel was so fascinated by this personal experience that she didn't even notice Saber looking around behind her.

Saber is looking for someone who is only eight years old but will become her husband when he reaches adulthood.

However, Saber, who got off the plane, was unable to find Kenshin Matou among the vast crowd, and the strange thing was that while she was looking for someone, she was being stared at by a group of people.

Einzbern is a castle and a prison at the same time.

Mrs. Irisviel, who had never been an Einzbern, had made a lot of preparations for this Holy Grail War, and her attire was arguably the least important of all.

But even if it wasn't that important, Mrs. Alice still put some thought into it.

In order to keep a low profile during the Holy Grail War and not attract the attention of other Masters, Mrs. Irisviel did not wear the dress she usually wore in the castle.

She tried her best to prepare clothes that were suitable for ordinary people, but Mrs. Aliceviel, who had no life experience, considered "ordinary clothes" to be very different from ordinary clothes of ordinary people.

The Einzbern family had always lived a secluded life, and because of this, they had forgotten the common sense of the outside world. Mrs. Irisviel was exactly the same.

What she understood as "commoner clothing" could not really be called commoner clothing.

Silk shirts, knee-high boots, and light jackets decorated with snow fox fur, any one of these clothes is enough to instantly kill the "luxury goods" produced on industrial assembly lines in expensive shop windows.

Besides...there has always been a saying in Kenshin Matou's hometown: Clothes make the man and saddles make the horse.

That's true, but... the one riding Red Hare is either Lü Bu or Guan Yu, a good horse should be matched with a hero, right? This outfit is very suitable for Mrs. Alice, but ordinary women can't handle it.

As an artificial human, as a carefully crafted work of art, Irisviel can be said to be artificial, gathering the favor of heaven.

With a figure like a fashion model, a naturally elegant temperament, and a good upbringing, she looks like a goddess in heaven no matter how you look at her, especially when she has long silver hair as smooth as flowing water and a beautiful face.

This is true for Mrs. Irisviel, and also for Saber who protects her by her side.

Saber, who could not transform into a spirit due to the contractual relationship, should have been displeased or even cursed by her Master, but Mrs. Irisviel was different. When she learned this, she not only did not show any dissatisfaction, but instead did something that Saber could not understand.

Before setting off, Irisviel specially tailored a set of modern clothes for Saber.

It was a navy blue dress shirt, paired with a tie and a dark French-European-style suit, a complete men's outfit, but it was too suitable for Saber.

She is only 1.55 meters tall, so it would look strange and funny in this outfit. However, this girl is not an ordinary person. She is the queen of Great Britain, the famous King Arthur, a heroic spirit, and the wife of Kenshin Matou.

There is no need to say much about Saber's beauty. Her attitude of always working seriously, coupled with a refined suit, thin figure, and fair skin, makes her look very neutral.

In this way, Saber looks like an exquisite girl and a gentle boy, but no matter which gender she is, it cannot conceal her own appearance.

I can only say that Mrs. Alice’s aesthetic taste is good!

"Hey? Saber, are you looking for someone?"

Irisviel, who finally noticed Saber's behavior, felt strange. Saber was not from this era. She was a heroic spirit who responded to the call of the Holy Grail. She was summoned by her husband, Emiya Kiritsugu, to win the Holy Grail War.

But now Saber is like a modern person, looking for friends to pick him up after getting off the plane.

This puzzled Irisviel.

"No." Saber shook her head. After confirming that she had not found the swordsman Matou, she said, "Nothing, Irisviel."

Although she felt that Saber was hiding something, Mrs. Irisviel did not pursue the matter further.

She looked around this strange country with curiosity, her crimson eyes fixed on the passers-by who were also staring at her.

After chatting and laughing all the way, an expected person finally appeared in front of Saber.

"Liya..."

Standing in front of Saber and Irisviel, looking at Irisviel's curious gaze and Saber's incomprehensible expression, Matou Kenshin was even more nervous than when he took the college entrance examination for the first and only time. 'What will Saber do? Will she admit to that memory?'

"What should I do if I admit it? What should I do if I don't admit it?"

'...'

"Sword, Sword Minister."

Saber was disappointed when she didn't see it when she looked for it.

Now, seeing the...child in front of her, Saber was at a loss again.

Although those memories were as real as could be, Saber could not imagine how she should face the child in front of her, her future husband.

She stood there, not knowing how to respond, to respond or not, to admit it or not, these choices were hesitating in Saber's heart, but after seeing the expectant look in Kenshin Matou's eyes, she still responded.

The second half of life in "that world" was the happiest moment in Saber's life.

It is a moment a hundred times happier than before pulling out the sword from the stone and than after becoming King Arthur.

"In that world", she fulfilled her responsibilities as a king, became a qualified wife, and had a lovely daughter.

Can……

After all, that is not the moment. Looking at the swordsman Matou in front of him, whose physical age is only eight years old, Saber really doesn't know what to do.

However... apart from the matter of Kenshin Matou, Saber has other important things to do.

Saber, who has the memory of a simulator, would never allow such a thing to happen.

"Saber... and... who are you?"

Mrs. Irisviel, who was standing next to Saber, had her scarlet eyes twinkling. With Saber's presence, she was not worried about danger. Moreover, compared to the danger, what Irisviel was more concerned about now was why there were people Saber knew in the modern world.

It is impossible for Saber to survive from the time he existed to the present day.

“Irisviel…”

Saber didn't want to hide it, but she couldn't really tell about that wonderful experience.

Especially the man in front of him, who has a special connection with him and has an irreconcilable conflict with Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Hello, Mrs. Irisviel, I am the current head of the Matou family. My name is Matou Kenshin, and it's a pleasure to meet you." Seeing Saber's embarrassment, Matou Kenshin took the initiative to introduce himself.

Just this self-introduction made Mrs. Irisviel instantly alert.

"The head of the Matou family?"

Irisviel looked at Matou Kenshin warily, and then stared at Saber with suspicion.

"Saber, I need an explanation. Why... do you know someone from the Matou family?"

Irisviel, who was born in Einzbern, was naturally very familiar with the Tōsaka family and the Matou family, which were also the three major families in Fuyuki City. Moreover... in the Holy Grail Wars of all generations, the Matou family, the Tōsaka family, and the Einzbern family each occupied the position of a Master, which was almost an unspoken rule of the Holy Grail War.

Therefore, looking at the Matou Swordsman standing in front of her, claiming to be the current head of the Matou family, Irisviel could not help but be alert.

“I’m sorry Irisviel, I…”

"Madam, don't worry." Knowing Saber's predicament, Kenshin Matou did not intend to make things difficult for his wife. He took out the things he had prepared in advance from his pocket.

——Self-restraint clauses.

I have to say that Kiritsugu Emiya's method of deceiving Kenneth is really effective. At least now Kenshin Matou is using it very smoothly.

In order to prevent Mrs. Irisviel from being too panicked, Kenshin Matou did not take the initiative to approach her, but kept the original distance, shook off the restraint in his hand and threw it away casually. He was not an assassin and had not practiced dart skills, but he could accurately make the restraint fly into Mrs. Irisviel's hands.

Because Kenshin Matou is a magician, and this magic is just a very simple "air flow operation".

Facing a stranger, no, facing something that was almost 100% thrown by her rival in this Holy Grail War, Irisviel was a little hesitant, but the other party's unclear relationship with Saber made her particularly concerned and she could not ignore it.

In the Holy Grail War, the Master has considerable power, but what he really needs to rely on is the power of the Heroic Spirits.

Altria Pendragon is the Servant that Einzbern carefully prepared for Emiya Kiritsugu, and is also the basis for victory.

And now, her own Servant actually has an unclear relationship with the Matou family. Mrs. Irisviel will not sit idly by, because... with the end of the Holy Grail War, she will die as her destiny.

With this thought in mind, Mrs. Irisviel took the parchment thrown by Kenshin Matou.

She opened the parchment in her hand and was stunned by its contents.

[Binding technique: Target: Jianchen Matou. ]

[The seal of the Matou family ordered: Subject to the following conditions being met: The oath will become the subject of the commandments, without exception.]

[Pledge: The seventh generation heir of the Matou family and the current head of the Matou family, Matou Kenshin, is permanently prohibited from having any intention or behavior to kill or harm Irisviel von Einzbern.]

[Condition: The pledged party Irisviel will accompany the pledged party Jianchen Matou in the game for 24 hours at the moment the contract is formed.]

"..."

Mrs. Alice looked at the restraint in her hand, completely confused.

Although his actual age is not much older than Kenshin Matou, the knowledge input into his mind is very rich.

Irisviel, who lived for the Holy Grail, had no idea of ​​Kenshin Matou's thoughts and goals.

She turned her gaze towards the servants in her own... camp, but found that Saber lowered her head, as if she didn't dare and didn't know how to face her.

"What's wrong with Saber? The other party can't be a person from Saber's era... so... the other party is a heroic spirit?"

This seemingly exaggerated judgment was the most reasonable explanation Mrs. Alice could think of.

"I……"

Irisviel opened her mouth and then closed it.

She wanted to say that she needed to discuss it with Emiya Kiritsugu, but after she opened her mouth, she suddenly realized that she was Saber's master now. According to Emiya Kiritsugu's plan, he needed to hide in the dark, and she could not expose Emiya Kiritsugu's affairs.

This made Mrs. Irisviel feel awkward, but Kenshin Matou, who was standing by, was very pleased to see this.

'At this moment, Emiya Kiritsugu should be in a cheap hotel, wiping his cold gun, exuding a lonely atmosphere, and kissing Maiya, right? I'm sorry, Emiya Kiritsugu, the one who stole the house this time was me - Matou Kenshin! '

Thinking of this, Jianchen Matou was in a good mood, and made a decision in his heart that he had been preparing for a long, long time and must complete!

——This treasure of Irisviel, he, Jianchen Matou, has decided to steal it!
As for Emiya Kiritsugu, let them become a pair of desperate lovers with his Maiya. It is impossible for them to survive.

"Madam, please sign the agreement. Perhaps you have misunderstood something. I have never discussed this with you from the beginning to the end. Leah... is someone on my side."

Irisviel turned around abruptly, but what she saw was Saber who pursed his lips and neither admitted nor denied...

Not denying is, in many cases, an admission.

Irisviel's whole body went limp. She really couldn't understand. Saber had always been with her, had never left Einzbern, and had never come to this country, but... how did she do it?

How did the other party make King Arthur, who believed in chivalry, betray his own chivalry?

Irisviel was puzzled, but this did not slow down the passage of time, and she had to make a choice.

After looking at the conditions on the restrictions and thinking about the fact that she did not have the Command Seal to order Saber, Mrs. Irisviel bit her lip and humiliatingly signed her name, Irisviel von Einzbern, on the restrictions.

From now on, the contract is established!
(End of this chapter)