Chapter 47: The Battle of Two Lolis for Daddy, Lucien’s Child Bride

"Irisviel... did you sense something?"

Kiritsugu Emiya's voice was as calm as ever—or rather, as cold as ever.

That coldness sent a chill down Irisviel's spine.

"Kiritsugu, the fact that you're asking me this means something really has happened to Illya, hasn't it?" Irisviel's red eyes were filled with pain.

After a few seconds of silence, Kiritsugu reluctantly replied.

"You guessed right, Irisviel. Yesterday, the Einzbern Castle was attacked. All communications, whether electronic or magical, were cut off..."

"....."

"....."

After hearing this news, Irisviel fell silent.

She simply pressed her hand against her chest, letting her tears flow freely.

Kiritsugu felt he needed to do something about Irisviel's condition.

"Irisviel, what happened to the Einzberns was unexpected, but we can't let anything distract us. We must obtain the Holy Grail."

"..."

"I... I know... Kiritsugu..."

Irisviel wiped away her tears, her voice already hoarse.

"Click."

After hanging up, Irisviel looked up at the sky, trying to hold back her tears.

"Illya..."

Irisviel called out her daughter's name.

The reason she felt such pain was because Illya's connection to the Holy Grail had been severed.

As vessels of the Holy Grail, there was only one reason their connection would be cut off.

And that was... death!

....

Meanwhile.

Lucien had just finished dealing with the Einzbern situation when he received a report from Asia.

[We have visitors? Alright, I'll be right back.]

"Illya, you and Sakura stay in the hotel for now. There are protective barriers here, and if anything happens, you can call me through the Evil Pieces in your body."

"Okay, I understand, Lucien!"

Illya replied obediently.

"Illya, didn't I tell you? Don't call me 'big brother.' Call me 'Daddy,'" Lucien corrected.

"Lucien, if you want to be Illya's daddy, you'll need Mommy's permission first~" Illya stuck out her tongue and smiled mischievously.

"Alright, alright~ If Mommy agrees, then Mommy agrees. You little rascal, are you that eager to have me save your mom?"

"I always keep my promises. You can rest assured." Lucien pinched Illya's little nose.

"Lucien, if Illya doesn't want to call you 'Daddy,' I will!"

Sakura suddenly hugged Lucien, making a shocking declaration.

"Huh?"

Lucien raised an eyebrow.

"Huh?"

Illya tilted her head. Was this something worth competing over?

Maybe she should be more proactive too.

"Alright, Sakura, whether you call me 'Daddy' or 'big brother,' I'm happy either way."

Lucien patted Sakura's head, comforted the two lolis for a while, and then set off on his return journey.

....

Even though Lucien had left, the "Daddy drama" didn't end.

Both girls shared overlapping traits as daughters and little sisters, which created an unprecedented sense of crisis between them.

Illya was the first to strike.

"Sakura! What are you calling him 'Daddy' for? Lucien never asked you to call him that!"

"Illya! If you don't want to call him 'Daddy,' what's wrong with me doing it?!" Sakura shot back without backing down.

"Sakura! You're just a sneaky cat!"

"Hmph! Illya! You're one to talk! Who was it that asked Lucien to help her mom first?!"

"What's wrong with wanting to help my mom? Is it wrong to want a complete family?!"

"A complete family..."

Illya's words instantly dampened Sakura's mood.

That's right.

She... could never have a complete family.

Seeing Sakura's sudden sadness, Illya panicked a little.

"Uh, Sakura, I'm sorry. It's my fault. Please don't be like this, okay?" Illya clasped her hands together, pleading for forgiveness.

Illya apologized.

But Sakura wasn't listening.

Her thoughts began to wander.

[Illya can have Lucien save her mom and become her new daddy.]

[Then... can I also have Lucien become my new daddy?]

Ever since Tohsaka Tokiomi had given her away, Sakura no longer considered him her father.

If her father didn't want her anymore... then wasn't it fine for her to find a new daddy?

In fact...

She could even bring her new daddy and mom together to form a new, happy family.

Once Sakura's thoughts started wandering, they couldn't be stopped.

....

Meanwhile.

At Asia's summons, Lucien returned to the DxD world.

The moment he teleported to Asia's coordinates, he saw two beautiful girls—one with blue hair and the other with orange hair.

Xenovia and Irina.

Asia had called him back because the two of them had come to visit.

...

"Finally back, Lucien Leviathan?"

Xenovia's gaze was cold as she looked at the young man.

The other girl, however, was much more excited.

"Lucien!!!~~ Long time no see!!~ I missed you so much!!!~~"

Irina rushed toward Lucien the moment she saw him.

The fragrant scent of a young girl and the soft, warm sensation of her body made Lucien feel quite comfortable.

Lucien couldn't help but marvel at how well the Church fed its members. The tomboyish Irina from his childhood had grown into such a voluptuous young woman.

"Lucien, why didn't you tell me you were a demon?"

"My childhood friend, who I swore to marry, turned out to be a demon."

"Lucien, do you know how much that hurt me?!"

"When I found out from Sister Griselda that you were a demon, I almost lost my faith!"

Irina loudly vented her grievances.

"Alright, Irina, you're not a kid anymore. Stop making such a fuss." Lucien sighed as he patted Irina's head.

"No matter where you go, no matter what our identities are, the experiences we shared are real, aren't they?"

"...."

Irina thought about Lucien's words for a few seconds before happily responding.

"Yes! When I found out you were a good demon, I was really moved!"

As she spoke, Irina hugged him even tighter, almost as if she wanted to merge with him.

Lucien could feel Irina's body more closely now. The DxD world was truly something—everyone here was so bold.

And so, Lucien held Irina while gently stroking her twin tails.

If Irina wasn't willing to let go, he certainly wasn't going to either.

After all...

Irina was his childhood bride, carefully cultivated since they were young. Why would he let go?

....

After transmigrating to the DxD world and realizing he had no special talents, Lucien had done many things—things that would help him in the future, or even allow him to live off others.

For example, risky investments like Gasper, safe investments like Irina, risky investments like the White Dragon Emperor, and safe investments like the White Dragon Emperor's foster sister, and so on.

Irina was a safe investment because there was no risk involved—all he had to do was grow up with her.

To deepen Irina's feelings for him, Lucien had used some PUA techniques on her when they were young.

Things like...

[Irina, you have to become my bride in the future, okay?]

[Irina, if you become successful in the future, will you look down on me?]

[Irina, come here, let's kiss. It's normal for engaged couples to kiss.]

Under Lucien's guidance, Irina had become a perfect child bride.

So, even after finding out Lucien was a demon, Irina still held a high level of affection for him.

....

What finally separated the two was Xenovia, who couldn't stand watching any longer.

"Alright! That's enough!"

"Irina! We're here to discuss serious matters. Don't forget your position!"

Xenovia declared righteously.

"Huh? What serious matters? Didn't we come here to mooch a meal?" Irina replied, confused.

"Mooch a meal?" Asia tilted her head.

"Ahem... mooching a meal is also part of discussing serious matters. After all, how can we have the strength to carry out our mission if we don't eat?" Xenovia coughed tactically, using her hand to cover her slightly red face.

They really were out of money. After eating Lucien's meal, they'd probably have to sleep on the streets tonight.

But sleeping on the streets was fine! As long as they could eat their fill!

....

"Miss Nao, could you prepare a lavish meal for us?"

"Yes, that's right. Including you, there will be five of us. Two friends have come over."

After hanging up the phone, Lucien glanced at Xenovia's stomach.

Hmm, Xenovia's curves were quite nice. Though it was hard to tell if they were naturally like that or if she was just really hungry.

"A demon inviting us to a meal? It seems the demon clan's etiquette is quite refined." Xenovia nodded coldly.

"Thud!~"

Seeing Xenovia still putting on airs, Irina smacked her on the head.

"Xenovia! Don't be so rude! Lucien is treating us to a meal, so we should thank him properly!"

Xenovia lowered her head, her face gradually turning red.

"Th... thank you for the meal..."

Xenovia might have appeared to be a cold beauty, but in reality, she was quite simple-minded—or rather, a bit of an airhead.

....

At the dining table, Xenovia and Irina ate like a storm.

"Munch munch munch munch!~"

Xenovia seemed to treat the food as demons that needed to be vanquished, vowing to wipe them all out.

Irina was a bit more restrained, mindful of her image in Lucien's eyes.

"You two keep eating. You can answer my questions while you eat."

"Can you tell me how you found Asia's place?"

Lucien was curious. He and Asia lived in different places. If they were looking for him, shouldn't they have gone to his house?

"Oh~ That's simple~"

"Lucien, didn't you take in a lot of former Saints from the Church?" Irina replied between bites.

"Yes, I did take in quite a few."

"That's it. We found you through the Church's Saints."

"The Church used to not monitor many of its Saints, but after some incidents, they started placing safeguards on the more important ones, like Asia."

"This time, to find you, Sister Griselda activated the safeguard on Asia and got her coordinates."

"Looking for me? Did Griselda give you any specific instructions...?" Lucien raised an eyebrow.

Griselda was an acquaintance of his.

"Lucien, from the way you're talking, do you know Sister Griselda?"

"You could say that."

Sister Griselda, one of the top five female exorcists in the Church, the Queen of Hearts under the Archangel Gabriel, and one of the strongest beings at the Satan-level.

When Lucien had intercepted the Saints from Diodora's hands, he had crossed paths with her.

However, after coming to talk to him, Griselda had given up on retrieving the Saints and left them in his care.

Griselda's reasoning was simple: the Church, for the sake of stability, couldn't take back Saints it had already expelled.

In that case, it was better to let them be taken in by a suitable faction.

Griselda had asked the Saints if they wanted to return, and when they said no, she respected their wishes.

...

"It's good that you know Sister Griselda." Irina let out a sigh of relief.

"This time, aside from the Church's mission to retrieve the Holy Swords, Sister Griselda also gave us a mission to retrieve the Saints."

"Lucien, please hand over the Saints in your care and let them return to the Church!~"

Irina made the request directly, not treating herself like an outsider at all.

"Griselda wants me to hand over the Saints?"

Lucien raised an eyebrow.

What a joke.

Back then, she was the one who agreed to let the Saints stay with him.

Now she's changing her mind?

If she's changed her mind, why doesn't she come and take them herself?

Why send two Holy Sword users to ask for them?

"Wait."

Lucien suddenly thought of a possibility.

"Irina, answer me one question first."

"Sure, what is it?" Irina was very obedient.

"Did Griselda tell you to complete the Saint retrieval mission before the Holy Sword retrieval mission?"

"Yes, that's right. How did you know, Lucien?" Irina's eyes widened in surprise.

"I see..."

"That explains it."

Lucien looked at the two well-endowed girls with a complicated expression.

"Well, let me tell you something. Don't freak out."

"Okay, Lucien, go ahead."

"What if I told you... you've been sold to me?"

"Huh!!??"

.....

(Image: Irina and Xenovia)