Chapter 169 Madam, it’s time to take medicine

During those days in the Clock Tower, Kenshin Matou had a very good time studying.

The basic courses there smoothed out his problem of having no one to teach him magic because he killed the old bug.

Aozaki Touko's teaching was targeted, satisfying his desire for knowledge about puppets, and subtly allowing Kenshin Matou to develop some habits that were not a big deal.

When it comes to teaching, it cannot be said that it is a question of whether Aozaki Touko is experienced or not.

But...

She really has that kind of flavor.

A hint of the style of a Japanese female teacher...

A mature woman has a unique flavor of that age, with long red hair, often tied into a ponytail, and wearing a long gown in the style of a female white-collar worker, with the buttons on the gown so suggestive.

The small accessories on her body seemed to be in line with her name: orange nail polish, orange earrings, orange necklace, cups, handbags, coats, and even her wrapping... are all orange.

His personality is so likable and full of interest that people are interested in exploring.

The personality is dual, and there is a small setting that switches the personality by putting on and taking off glasses.

When wearing glasses, Teacher Orange's personality is subjective and very humane, with a gentle tone and a delicate appearance, very much like the teachers in special Japanese literary works.

This often makes Jianchen Jiantou unable to restrain some thoughts.

But when she took off her glasses, Teacher Chengzi's personality became objective and indifferent. She no longer looked as gentle as before. Her tone of voice became cold and she no longer cared about her students' learning situation.

The teaching method is just stereotyped, expressing one's own understanding of puppets.

A cold look, a slightly disgusted expression, and the superior status of a Grand Magician, all the buffs are stacked on top.

Kenshin Matou is very knowledgeable and has often studied related works secretly late at night.

Can……

Until he succeeded in his studies and could really make Aozaki Aoko follow Mr. Orange's ass and be subservient to her, he still suppressed the immoral thoughts in his heart.

Although that idea was very exciting, a wife with white hair and red eyes, who smelled good all over and was more suitable for Kenshin Matou's physique, was still waiting for him in the future.

So, during those days, Jianchen Jianchen was both in pain and happy.

Teacher Orange, who switched between the two modes from time to time, made him fully experience the brilliance from education and the charm from the old god.

Even now, Jianchen Jiantong still misses those days when he thinks of them.

As for whether anything pleasant had happened between him and Teacher Orange, he refused to answer.

……

……

When Kenshin Matou came back to his senses from the beautiful memories of Teacher Orange, what he saw was his future wife Altria, his current sister Sakura, and his future wife Sakura, with her mouth puffed up.

"Sword Minister!"

"Brother~!"

On one side is his wife's dissatisfaction, and on the other side is his sister's complaints. Even with just one of these two emotions, Kenshin Matou could not bear it, let alone the two together.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at the expressions of Altria and Sakura, Kenshin Matou felt very guilty.

He certainly knew what he was thinking just now, and he also knew how disrespectful those thoughts were.

So at this moment, Jianchen Jianchen was neither justified nor strong-willed~
"I always feel that Jianchen is thinking something bad."

"I feel the same way."

Altria and Sakura looked at each other, and it seemed that they were in perfect sync with each other.

Under the scrutiny of the two men, Jianchen Matou quickly adjusted himself.

Not to mention, Altria and Sakura don't have the ability to read minds. Even if they do, Kenshin Matou didn't think of anything strange just now.

Ok……

He was just thinking about the knowledge about puppets, to be honest.

Taking a sip of the black tea brewed by Sakura, Jianchen Matou wisely changed the subject and said:
"It's almost time. If we go any later, we'll disturb Mrs. Irisviel's sleep. Although she may not be in a good mood to sleep tonight."

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Kenshin Matou ruffled Sakura's soft hair.

"Sakura, go back to your room and do some homework. Brother and sister Altria have something to do with Mrs. Irisviel. It should take more than an hour. If you feel sleepy, Sakura can go to bed first and don't have to wait for brother."

"I'll be waiting for you, brother!"

Little Sakura firmly refuted her brother, then walked out of the room on her short legs.

Kenshin Matou smiled and took Altria with him to Mrs. Irisviel's room.

——Dong dong dong!

Jianchen Matou politely knocked on the door of his guest room.

Mrs. Irisviel, who was lying on the bed inside the door and staring out the window, frowned and got off the bed.

In a foreign country, and in the home of a rival in the Holy Grail War, even though the owner of this house is only eight years old, Mrs. Irisviel is still on guard.

Especially when her husband's body is still warm.

When I lay down on the bed, I didn't take off my clothes, so when I got out of the bed, there was naturally no need to put on clothes.

Wearing the cotton slippers prepared in the guest room of the Matou family, Mrs. Irisviel walked to the door. Her hand was weak as she opened the door. She didn't look like a girl going out for the first time at all.

squeak~
The sound of the door opening was heard, and I lowered my head, seeing a face that I had been prepared for.

"What are you here for?"

It was as bright as a blooming flower this morning, but by the evening it was already looking withered.

"Good evening, Mrs. Irisviel."

Artoria, who was standing next to Kenshin Matou, was so embarrassed that she didn't know what to say, but he had already greeted her without any hesitation.

Although he had just killed the other person's husband not long ago, coming to greet her with a smile on his face now did not seem like something a human being could do, but Jianchen Matou did not have any psychological burden.

He could say shamelessly: "Madam, although I killed Emiya Kiritsugu, the man who was your legal husband, I came here this time for your own good, for your future happiness."

If these words were said, Kenshin Matou would not feel any burden, because that's what he thought and he intended to do so.

But he didn't say it out loud, just thinking about it in his heart. Although his words and actions are consistent, but...

After all, he still had to understand Mrs. Irisviel's feelings.

He is not a devil, nor is he a pervert like Kotomine Kirei, or a beast like Matou Zouken.

"If you don't mind, can I go in and talk?"

Looking at Mrs. Irisviel who was blocking the door, Kenshin Matou pointed towards his own room.

Irisviel stood at the door, one hand against the wall, her palm tensed the whole time, allowing her to feel the muscles in her forearm, the physiological reactions of her body, making her feel that she was still alive.

After a full half-minute of silence, Irisviel finally made way and leaned against the wall beside the door, watching coldly as the servant Altria, who had betrayed her husband, and her enemy Rentou Kenshin walked into the room.

Jianchen Matou entered the room he had only been to a few times, looked around the somewhat unfamiliar room layout, and finally sat down at the round tea table next to the big bed.

Next to the tea table, there are two chairs, one for Kenshin Matou and one for Altria, just right.

After sitting down, no one in the room was in a hurry, only the wall clock was ticking.

When Irisviel returned to the room and sat on the bed, Matou Kenshin took the initiative to speak:
"Madam, there is nothing to say between us. There is no misunderstanding between us. I killed your husband, Emiya Kiritsugu, and I have no intention of explaining anything to you."

“That’s the premise of our conversation.”

Before coming, or even longer before, Jianchen Jiantou had thought about this meeting.

Yesterday, the day before yesterday, during the decades in the simulator, the three years of studying hard in the clock tower, and when he made that ridiculous bet with Aozaki Touko, Kenshin Matou had thought about it.

Is it worth it to give so much and work so hard just to do it on your own?
Is it because the sunk cost is too high, or is it because he really likes wishful thinking? Jian Tongjianchen has thought about this question more than once.

Sometimes the answer is not that important.

Looking at Irisviel in front of him, even though her eyes were full of hatred when she looked at him, Kenshin Matou still couldn't control the expression on his face, it was a happy smile.

"Ma'am, I'm giving you a choice."

"I will perform an operation on you to free you from the Holy Grail container. As the heroic spirits leave one after another, you will eventually lose your life and become a broken cup."

"And after this, I will break into Einzbern."

"Yes, not only did I kill your husband, I also wanted to destroy your family. From your perspective, I am truly an unforgivable criminal."

"Of course, ma'am, you don't need to worry. I won't do anything to Illya, Sera, and Lijelite. After all, they are just as important to me as you are."

"Okay, choose, agree or disagree."

The choice given by Kenshin Matou was undoubtedly a gift from an angel to Irisviel, a man-made being with a tragic fate. Even though he had just killed her husband, this choice still made Irisviel excited.

It wasn't because of herself that she was moved. On the contrary, under these conditions, her own benefit was the thing that Irisviel cared least about.

What she cares about is——

Ilia.

His daughter will definitely inherit his destiny after his death, and she is also the source of his greatest motivation to win the Holy Grail War.

"How can I trust you?"

"Do you have any other choice except to believe?"

Kenshin Matou chuckled and looked at Mrs. Irisviel, whose expression was still unsettled even though she was trying her best to control herself.

Does Irisviel have any other choice except to believe him?

The answer is yes, she has no choice.

They lost Emiya Kiritsugu, the assassin hired by Einzbern, and they lost Altria, the holy relic that Einzbern had worked so hard to find and the heroic spirit that she summoned.

With the only remaining representative of the Einzbern, Irisviel, who will gradually lose her life as the Heroic Spirits leave, not only Mrs. Irisviel has no choice, but Einzbern has no choice either.

Einzbern's failure this time was already inevitable.

This also means that the Holy Grail container named Irisviel has lost the meaning given to her by Einzbern, and her life has no future.

Instead, Irisviel's daughter Illya, who is still staying in Einzbern and the vessel of the Holy Grail for the next Holy Grail War, has become the hope of Einzbern.

No one knew this reality better than Irisviel.

It was precisely because she was extremely clear about this reality that Irisviel developed an unnecessary expectation of Kenshin Matou.

She wanted to escape her fate and save her daughter Illya.

It didn’t matter what happened to her. Whether the other party was attracted by her body or the characteristics of the Holy Grail container, it didn’t matter. Irisviel only wanted one thing in her heart.

No matter what, don't let Illya suffer the same fate as yourself.

"How to do."

In the crimson eyes are broken cherry blossoms and the desire after nirvana.

"follow me."

Kenshin Matou stood up with satisfaction, and brought Altria, who had never said a word from beginning to end, and Mrs. Irisviel, who followed closely behind him, to the basement of the Matou family.

In the basement, the materials had been prepared long ago.

These materials were prepared by Kenshin Matou in the afternoon while he accompanied Altria and Mrs. Irisviel shopping; in the evening, when he fulfilled the agreed time with Diarmuid, Matou Kariya ran all over Fuyuki City and spent a considerable amount of money to prepare them.

Fortunately, although it is now the Holy Grail War, except for Kiritsugu Emiya who is already lying in the funeral home, the rest of the people are more or less unruly, but everything is within a limit.

Emiya Kiritsugu did not directly overturn the table.

This allowed Matou Kirei to return to the Matou family intact, and relying on the Matou family's reputation in Fuyuki City, he successfully prepared all the materials needed by Matou Kenshin.

At this time, soft lights were flickering in the basement.

Mrs. Irisviel, who was wearing clothes that looked very expensive and were in line with the common people's idea of ​​custom-made clothes for wealthy families, was brought by Kenshin Matou to a small bed similar to that in an infirmary.

"Take off your clothes and lie down, Mrs. Irisviel."

He did not blind himself voluntarily. After all, he would be the attending physician later on, so how could he do something like crippling his own hands?

What's more, what is about to be done is a great thing, something that is enough to change the future of Einzbern, one of the three major families in Fuyuki City. How can it be viewed with a worldly perspective?

In short, Mrs. Irisviel was very obedient and followed the doctor's advice and lay down on the bed.

"Madam, drink this potion, and when you wake up you will enter a world completely different from the present one."

(End of this chapter)