Chapter 182 Iron balls fill a hungry stomach, and copper juice is like fine wine.

The act of adults sitting together, drinking tea and chatting seems amazing to children.

Sakura and Illya were inevitably out of breath after a while of shooting arrows. They naturally needed to rest after being tired, and while resting their eyes would dart around uncontrollably.

I don't know how long the room has been there, but because it was renovated by Matou Kariya, it is now very clean and tidy. The wood-grain floor is polished to a shiny finish, and if it is summer, you can take off your shoes and walk on it.

But the clean room, apart from looking enjoyable, did not have anything interesting or eye-catching, so after sitting on the floor and taking a few breaths, Sakura and Illya looked in the same direction almost at the same time.

Little Sakura is looking for her brother.

Illya is looking for her mother.

“?” Two question marks appeared above the heads of the two little cuties.

They were quite far away, so the two children could not hear the adults' conversation, but they could see the expressions on the adults' faces clearly when they started to pay attention.

"elder brother?"

"Mother?"

Little Sakura saw that her brother was enjoying himself and was about to say something. She was very familiar with this expression. In addition to telling stories before going to bed at night, Kenshin Matou would also play some other small games with her.

For example, games like word puzzles and poetry recitation.

There is one thing that has puzzled Xiaoying for a long time.

That's why my brother is so amazing. He is only one year older than me, but he is so fluent in Chinese, knows the history of that country like the back of his hand, and has endless stories to tell.

And every time when he talked about something he didn’t understand, my brother’s expression was the same as he has now.

So, looking at her brother with that expression, little Sakura was curious and walked over.

Illya, who was sitting on the floor to rest, had a similar mental journey to that of little Sakura, but the difference was that the expression on Kenshin Matou's face was relaxed, instead of the excitement before showing off in front of others.

Mrs. Irisviel's expression was one of curiosity, eagerness, and impatience.

This made Illya curious, after all, her mother rarely showed such an expression.

So after Sakura stood up and walked towards Kenshin Matou, Illya stood up and walked over as well.

After saying "I came back from the future", Kenshin Matou did not rush to continue, but gave Mrs. Irisviel and Diarmuid, who were unaware of the truth, some time to react.

It was during this time that the two little cuties also came to his side.

Illya took Mrs. Irisviel's hand and made her aware of her presence.

Mrs. Irisviel, knowing her little angel's intention, obeyed Illya's wishes, stretched out her hands, grabbed her waist, picked her up and placed her on her lap.

So, the white-haired loli sat on Mrs. White-haired's legs, waiting for Kenshin Matou's next words.

Sakura's situation was much simpler. Mrs. Irisviel was so focused on Kenshin Matou that she didn't notice Illya coming over and needed Illya's reminder.

But from the very beginning, Kenshin Matou was in a position where he could see Sakura and Illya walking over.

So the moment Sakura came to his side, Kenshin Matou moved his seat, leaving some space on his chair for Sakura to sit down.

Now that the audience is ready, the speaker is ready to begin.

"It's very troublesome to talk about my experience in detail..."

"It's not really a problem, but it makes me feel like my underwear is being lifted up. I'm not worried about exposing myself, but it's embarrassing."

"So I changed the way I told it, but the meaning is still the same."

"You can understand that I came back from the future. I have already participated in this Holy Grail War and won."

For the first three sentences, everyone listened calmly, without any ups and downs in their hearts, and without any ripples.

After the last sentence was said, except for Miss Altria who already knew about it, and Sakura and Illya who did not understand the specific meaning of the Holy Grail War, Diarmuid and Mrs. Irisviel were all surprised.

Especially Mrs. Irisviel.

Her pink lips opened slightly, and she tightened her grip on Illya's hand. After listening to what Kenshin Matou said, all the previous confusion, except for the matter about Miss Altria's betrayal, seemed to be cleared up.

"That's right, ma'am. You can't figure out why I must regard him as an enemy. Now I have told you. As for the specific details..."

"If you are interested, you can go to Leah's room after dinner tonight and she will explain it to you."

As for why he wanted to kill Kiritsugu Emiya and what Kiritsugu Emiya did to him, Kenshin Matou thought it would be better to let Miss Altria tell Mrs. Irisviel.

Firstly, the relationship between the two of them is very good. Although Miss Altria betrayed Einzbern, in Mrs. Irisviel's heart, she has always been a filter for her.

Secondly, for a person who made the decision to kill her own husband to explain anything, even though what she said was true, it was a bit hypocritical.

After discussing the issue of Mrs. Irisviel, the next one is Diarmuid, who is the most convenient for Kenshin Matou to use and is more like his first servant than Uncle Liu.

"Diarmuid."

Jianchen Jianchen shouted and paused for a while, as if he was recalling something.

Fortunately, the audience were of high quality and no one made any noise to disturb them. Even the two lovely maids, Sera and Lijelite, who came to serve tea and snacks, slowed down their pace after noticing the atmosphere in the room.

When Jianchen Matou came to his senses, the water in the teapot had been replaced with new water, the tea in his cup was steaming, and a snack had appeared on the tea table without him noticing.

Matou Kenshin, who just discovered Sera and Lijelite, realized that he seemed to have been reminiscing for too long.

He smiled apologetically, picked up the snacks made by his maid on the table, took two bites, and wanted to drink a cup of tea before continuing to talk, but found that the tea he had just brewed was too hot.

Although the magician has powers that ordinary people cannot understand, his body structure has not changed and is still the same as that of ordinary people. Naturally, he cannot be like Sun Wukong.

——Iron balls fill a hungry stomach, and copper juice is like fine wine.

Fortunately, our lovely Miss Altria has always been paying attention to her husband. After discovering his difficulties, she handed over her teacup without hesitation. This move made Mrs. Irisviel and Sakura particularly concerned.

Little Sakura cared because she couldn't understand why Miss Altria had such a good relationship with her brother after only being at the Matou family for a few days. She was a little scared.

Afraid that his brother would be taken away.

Little Sakura, who has a special experience, never wants to be separated from the people she cherishes again.

Feeling that Sakura was holding his hand with some force, Kenshin Matou was stunned while drinking tea. Without caring about his thirst, he put the cup on the table and rubbed his sister's head.

"What's wrong?"

Looking at his sister who lowered her eyes, remained silent but was obviously in a bad mood, Jianchen Matou narrowed his eyes slightly and recalled what had just happened.

This is not difficult to guess for a brother who knows his sister's thoughts.

With an idea in mind, Jianchen Matou stroked Xiao Xiaoying's hair and said slowly: "Don't worry, Sakura, Liya is our family, the person we will be together for the rest of our lives, and we will never be separated."

This episode also woke up Mrs. Irisviel who was thinking.

Little Sakura was afraid that her brother would be taken away because she didn't understand why Miss Altria had become so close to her brother in just a few days.

Mrs. Irisviel was thinking that this kind of action definitely could not be achieved overnight.

so……

She had a deeper understanding of Kenshin Matou's words "coming back from the future".

I also have some thoughts about why Miss Altria betrayed Einzbern and Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Ahem..." Tactically attracting everyone's attention, Jianchen Matou comforted Xiao Xiaoying, drank a cup of fragrant tea offered by Miss Altria, and continued:
"Diarmuid... you, I am very familiar with you. In the future before I changed it, your previous Master, Kenneth, and his fiancée Sora would be killed. When he was seeking revenge alone, he failed to defeat the opponent who killed his fiancée. When he was on the verge of death, he was rescued by my Servant."

"It is precisely because of this, and because my talent as a magician is too outstanding, that Kenneth values ​​me and makes me his disciple. After a deal with him, I made you my Servant, just like now."

"In that future, the two of us worked together without any conflicts and got along very harmoniously. With your martial arts and my strategy, we won the Holy Grail War without any surprises."

As soon as Kenshin Matou finished saying this, Mrs. Irisviel could no longer sit still.

"Then, why do you want to change that future? You can obviously win the Holy Grail War, why do you want to change it? Or..."

In her heart, she had little suspicion that Kenshin Matou was lying, but Mrs. Irisviel did not want to let go of this unreasonable point.

Now, in addition to looking forward to the conversation with Miss Altria in the evening, she is also very interested in the future that Kenshin Matou talked about. She wants to know her own ending, and what Illya's future will be like, and whether she will be happy.

"Of course," Matou Kenshin first confirmed Mrs. Irisviel's statement, "That kind of ending does sound very beautiful, winning the Holy Grail War and becoming the final winner."

"But."

Kenshin Matou changed the subject and his gaze swept across Sakura and Illya who were listening to a story, and the confused face of Diarmuid, and finally stopped on the face of Mrs. Irisviel who asked the question.

"I never said that I wanted the Holy Grail. I wanted to win the Holy Grail War."

"This is impossible!"

Mrs. Irisviel really couldn't agree with what Matou Kenshin said, so she interrupted him directly: "It's impossible to become a Master without a desire for the Holy Grail in your heart."

"No, ma'am."

Jianchen Jianchen shook his head: "I really don't have any desire for the Holy Grail in my heart. That omnipotent wish-granting machine has no meaning to me. I have wishes, but they are all things I can get with my talent and hard work. I don't need to pursue that illusory cup that I don't know if it can fulfill my wishes."

"But Madam, you are right about one thing. The Holy Grail will indeed give priority to those who desire the Holy Grail as their Master, and I more or less meet this requirement."

"No matter how noble it is, it is just a cup. It can be said that intelligence does not exist, but the difference between having it and not having it is almost the same."

"I have a desire for the Holy Grail, but what I desire is not the Holy Grail, nor the wishes that the Holy Grail can promise, but the Holy Grail War itself, the ability to summon heroic spirits that one possesses after becoming a Master."

"That is to say, the moment I became the Master, my wish had already been fulfilled, just like Diarmuid at this moment. Although the Holy Grail War has not yet ended, when I became his Master, half of his wish had already been fulfilled. The rest is nothing more than time."

Mrs. Irisviel was stunned by Kenshin Matou's words. Irisviel didn't know what Kenshin Matou had experienced, nor did she know what kind of old beast the Matou family had before Kenshin Matou killed his own relatives for the sake of justice. She couldn't understand his thoughts.

"Even if that's the case, even if you don't desire the Holy Grail, winning means you can survive the Holy Grail War safely, so why would you choose to change?"

Stroking the teacup beside her table with her slender white fingers, Irisviel looked at Kenshin Matou, who was about the same age as the daughter in her arms, and asked the question again.

In response, Kenshin Matou chuckled twice, drank a sip of the tea offered by Miss Altria, and then responded to Mrs. Irisviel with a smile.

"Ma'am, what do you think..."

"Is there any difference between the choices I make now and the future you haven't seen?"

After raising her head and signaling, Mrs. Irisviel finally realized what question she had asked.

She looked at Miss Altria, who was chewing her snacks lightly but quickly with her little mouth, and then looked at Diarmuid, who was holding the teacup in silence and thinking.

These two servants, a Saber and a Lancer, are already incredibly luxurious, but Mrs. Irisviel, who has been living in the Matou household these days, knows that.

Neither of these two was Kenshin Matou's original servants.

Miss Altria was pried from his own camp.

Diarmuid was won by Kenshin Matou from a bet with Kenneth.

And the child in front of him, the master of the Matou family who plays the Holy Grail War in the palm of his hand, his real servant, the Emperor Gaozu of the Han Dynasty of the ancient Eastern country, has never taken action since the beginning of the Holy Grail War!
"Yes, with Saber, Lancer, and Caster as three servants, all of whom are very powerful Heroic Spirits, what difference does it make whether they change the future or not?"

Thinking about her experience in this Holy Grail War and looking at the current scene, Mrs. Irisviel felt a little bitter in her heart.

At the beginning of the Holy Grail War, he felt happy just because his Servant was the famous King Arthur, and felt that victory was waving towards him.

Mrs. Irisviel already knew what was in the mind of Jianshen Jianchen, who possessed King Arthur, Diarmuid, and Emperor Gaozu of Han. She also knew how unnecessary her questions were.

(End of this chapter)