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IBHJ 1229

"Is that the power of the Pure Land?" Agravain stared at her uncertainly before his face twisted with rage again. "It doesn't matter! You've trespassed into the imperial palace! Do you really think our empire has no one who can stop you? Activate all palace defenses and send up the elite troops from below!"

"This humble monk hasn't come as an enemy of your empire," Xuanzang replied calmly. "I've only come to help resolve a confusion in His Majesty's heart. I hope benefactor Agravain wil...

MMMS 4

The Sajyou family is one of Japan's most renowned magus families with quite an extensive family compound. Among all its impressive facilities, nothing stands out quite like their garden.

This beautiful garden was originally created by the late lady of the Sajyou household—a witch who hailed from England. It's filled with lush greenery and vibrant flowers, but what really catches the eye are the countless pigeons fluttering about with surprising energy. These free-ranging birds aren't ...

MMMS 3

"Ryuuto, how have you been doing lately? It's been three years now since you came to Tokyo—have you properly adjusted to life here?"

The Sajyou family was gathered around the dining table enjoying a quiet breakfast on a sunny morning.

The man speaking from the head of the table was Hiroki Sajyou, a magus dabbling in black magic. Despite his intimidating profession, he was just a gentle, ordinary-looking middle-aged man—the kind you wouldn't look twice at on the street. He was ...

MMMS 2

After they left the sewer, Ryuuto and Manaka walked through Tokyo's bustling streets late at night.

Ryuuto had managed to find a blanket somewhere and wrapped it around their bodies since they didn't have any clothes.

With just their heads poking out from the blanket and leaning against each other, they walked hand in hand as they made their way home.

From a distance, they looked like some kind of hermit wearing a cloak—completely out of place in the modern city.

As ...

My Mom, Manaka Sajyou (MMMS) Chapter 1

Synopsis:

"Ryuuto, just remember this - the more beautiful a woman is, the better she is at lying." "Don't worry, Mom. That's exactly my type."

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After finding himself in the Type-Moon universe, Ryuuto became a Beast and thought that by living carelessly and enjoying wine and women, he could avoid his fate as an Evil of Humanity.

But things eventually spiraled far beyond his expectations.

One after another, the female Servants around him ...

IBHJ 1228

"Wait—you actually met Vivian in the Fomoire Abyss?" Shirou asked, looking at Mordred with surprise.

Mordred nodded.

The witch smiled and offered Mordred a piece of bread.

"Thanks, but I don't need it," Mordred said, reaching out to decline. Just as she let her guard down, the witch quickly reached over and smacked her on the back of the head with a solid thud.

"Did you seriously just hit me?" Mordred's eyes widened in disbelief.

The witch just grinned and wave...

IBHJ 1227

The ground shook violently from the terrifying carpet bombing, and thick smoke quickly covered the entire area.

Through the chaos, they caught glimpses of a faint white light flickering in the bombarded zone. A small figure flickered in the smoke.

Then, emerging from the clouds of dust and debris, a golden-haired girl in silver-blue dragon armor walked forward. She was surrounded by a soft glow and carried a sword, her blue eyes looking coldly at the mechanical army surrounding he...

IBHJ 1226

"I wonder how the others are doing right now..."

Thinking about Nerissa made it hard for the witch to swallow her food. The Empire had attacked Avalon, and Nerissa had managed to teleport them to safety, but she'd been left behind to face the enemies alone.

"Avalon is Utopia, and Utopia can't be destroyed," Shirou said, setting down his bread. "If you're still worried, we can try to contact Avalon once we get back to Tír na nÓg."

"I never said I was going to Tír na nÓg w...

IBHJ 1225

Manaka turned to Xuanzang. "Aren't you going to take that thing back?"

Xuanzang shook her head gently. "Things arise when conditions are right, and fade when conditions change. When the time comes, it will naturally find its way back."

"I see..."

"The five poisons of the heart are pride, greed, anger, ignorance, and doubt," Xuanzang said with a kind smile. "That Bodhisattva was consumed by anger and ignorance, while you struggle with doubt. I hope you can find some peace in ...

IBHJ 1224

She couldn't accept this outcome—not after everything she'd planned.

"—Yes, that's right. Don't accept it. Your world can only be given to you by your Master."

The unexpected voice came from nowhere and everywhere at once. Before anyone could react, a figure rose from the sea of black mud behind Demonic Bodhisattva, clamped a hand over her mouth, and yanked her backward into the darkness.

Everyone froze in shock. By the time Ritsuka and the others came to their senses, D...

IBHJ 1223

"Look out, Master Xuanzang!" everyone shouted in panic.

Just as the massive blade was about to strike Xuanzang, her entire body began to radiate golden light. A Buddha's halo materialized behind her head, and with a resounding clang, it stopped Demonic Bodhisattva's blade cold.

"A Buddha?" Demonic Bodhisattva recoiled in fear.

"I told you, I'm not a Buddha," Xuanzang said calmly, her palms still pressed together as she regarded her with gentle compassion. "I'm simply a monk ...

IBHJ 1222

Manaka couldn't hide her surprise as she looked at Ayaka, who was actually standing up for her.

"Oh? Are you actually defending this monster, Ayaka?" Demonic Bodhisattva looked genuinely surprised. She wouldn't have been shocked if anyone else had stood up for Manaka—but Ayaka was the last person she expected.

"I'm not defending her," Ayaka said firmly. "No matter who she is or how she came to be, she's still Manaka Sajyou. I can't just turn off my hatred, disgust, and fear. But...

IBHJ 1221

Manaka was completely surprised. She hadn't expected that at all.

In that moment of surprise, the mud-covered Ritsuka suddenly burst from behind her, having circled around during the confusion. Mud dripped from her body as she closed the distance in a flash.

"Since you're my friend, don't give up on yourself! Wake up!" Ritsuka shouted, her voice raw with emotion. "AHHHHH!" Her hands began to glow with intense light that swirled and concentrated, transforming into a massive pillar ...

IBHJ 1220

"Well, that explains everything," Manaka snarled. "No wonder you have that same disgusting aura about you. That sneaky glasses-wearing jerk transformed himself to look like Ayaka and stabbed me in the back when I wasn't paying attention. Since you're his sister, you can be the sacrifice for the restoration of the Eternal Camelot!"

Her eyes flashed with rage as endless waves of mud rose up like a tsunami, rushing toward Ritsuka to drown and consume her.

Without flinching, Ritsuka c...

IBHJ 1219

In Tír na nÓg...

Ambrosius turned to Gaia with worry etched across her face. "Gaia, what's happening out there?"

"Manaka Sajyou has awakened," Gaia replied calmly, seemingly unfazed. "The earth's surface is beginning to peel away."

"I should have killed her when I had the chance," Tiamat said, her voice heavy with regret. "Before she could wake up..."

"No," Gaia countered. "Killing her then would have created an even bigger problem. That other personality was keeping...

IBHJ 1218

A series of sharp cracking sounds filled the air as stalactites began to shatter, crashing down one after another.

"What—what is happening?" Xuanzang cried out, looking around frantically.

"We need to get out of here now!" Ritsuka shouted.

Without warning, a massive boulder broke loose from above, plummeting straight toward Xuanzang. Ritsuka's eyes flashed as she thrust out her hand. In an instant, a giant tree burst from nowhere, its branches wrapping protectively around ...

IBHJ 1217

"Finally found you, Manaka!" Ritsuka said with a smile.

Manaka stared at her, completely confused. "Why are you looking for me? Shouldn't you be trying to find your brother and sister?"

Ritsuka lifted her skirt slightly to navigate the rocky ground as she approached Manaka.

"Stay back!" Manaka shouted, her face tightening into a frown.

Ritsuka stopped in her tracks, giving her a puzzled look. "Whoa, why are you yelling? Didn't anyone ever tell you not to shout in caves...

IBHJ 1216

"Master Xuanzang, what are you doing here?" Ayaka asked with a slight frown. The last thing she wanted was for someone else to know about her complicated history with Manaka.

"Well..." Xuanzang rubbed the back of her neck nervously. "I saw some soldiers chasing after you and wanted to warn you, but by then you'd already disappeared. So I ducked into this cave to hide, and just a little while later, both of you showed up."

"Then why didn't you say something when we came in?" Ayaka ...

IBHJ 1215

Ayaka remembered that in her memories, her sister had almost unmatched talent. Her sister was gentle and elegant, graceful and modest with everyone she met. Everyone saw her sister as the cornerstone of their family's future.

Her father had such high hopes for her sister, and her mother expected so much from her too.

Even as her little sister, she looked up to her as her role model. She admired her, loved her, dreamed that someday she could become as perfect as her sister was.

IBHJ 1214

Standing on top of a steel ruin, Shirou looked out across the landscape. All he could see for miles was steel and concrete debris.

After the Empire attacked Avalon, Nerissa had tried to send Shirou and the others back to Tír na nÓg using a Great Transfer Array. But Agravain's airship had interfered with the transfer, causing a major malfunction.

When they finally regained consciousness, they found themselves in this strange place that looked like some kind of massive steel grave...

IBHJ 1213

"Don't make this complicated—just kill her now!" Demonic Bodhisattva shouted.

Mikarus frowned, clearly annoyed. "I don't take orders from you, Lady Kiara."

"Do you always get hung up on little details like this? Anyway, hurry up and—" she couldn't even finish her sentence before Manaka started laughing.

"Hehehe..."

"What's so funny?" Mikarus asked with a deep frown.

"I'm just really happy, that's all. And honestly, I'm grateful to all of you." Manaka slowly l...

IBHJ 1212

Immediately, there was a flurry of movement all around them. Thousands of fully armed Divine Soldiers along with an Apostle rushed out from the surrounding buildings—pavilions, farmhouses, and small cottages—completely surrounding Manaka.

"Lord Mikarus, joining Hope was a sin that won't just disappear, even if His Majesty hasn't gone after you for it," Demonic Bodhisattva said with a smile as she pointed at Manaka. "Hunting down this Beast—the most evil creature we've ever seen�...

IBHJ 1211

When Manaka finally reached the fire-engulfed area, she spotted Demonic Bodhisattva sitting cross-legged among the flames.

She quickly cast "Concealment" on herself and ducked behind a wall to get a better look. There was Demonic Bodhisattva, sitting with that irritating smile on her face. And behind her was a massive hand clutching Ayaka tightly in its grip.

"Come out, Princess of the Root! Your sister is about to be crushed to death by my hand," Demonic Bodhisattva called out wi...

IBHJ 1210

Ayaka saw her chance, and the moment Manaka's attention shifted away to Ritsuka, she quickly threw a golden bottle straight at her.

It was an ancient bottle that Proto Gilgamesh had specifically given to the publishing team before they left. He'd intended it as an emergency escape option in case the Empire ever discovered them.

The golden bottle smacked into Manaka and exploded with a loud "boom" like a smoke grenade, instantly surrounding her in a thick cloud of gray mist.

...

IBHJ 1209

"What did you just say—!" Manaka couldn't hold back any longer as she glared at the orange-haired girl with her innocent smile, teeth clenched in frustration.

"I said I'm tired, and we need to stay in this village for a few more days."

"Don't you want to find your brother anymore?"

"I do, but I'm exhausted. Even if I want to find my brother, I still need to balance work and rest."

"You annoying little brat, even when you're lying to people, you should have some limit...

IBHJ 1208

Ever since Shirou had decided to export culture to the Empire, Heroic Spirits like Shakespeare and other writers had quickly created a series of works tailored to the Empire's cultural climate. They then entrusted these books to well-known traveling Heroic Spirits like Xuanzang Sanzang to spread them far and wide.

"But hardly anyone wants to read them," Ayaka groaned, collapsing onto the pile of books and giving Xuanzang a tired look.

"Don't worry so much. Even the classics need t...

IBHJ 1207

Manaka stormed ahead, practically steaming like a teapot with every step.

"I say, Master. Shouldn't we take this chance to get rid of her?" Orion, who was in spirit form, suddenly whispered near Ritsuka's ear.

"Why would I want to get rid of Manaka? She's going to help me find my sister and then help remove the beast from both of us." Ritsuka smiled as she hurried after Manaka.

"Master is really impossible, just too naive." Orion sighed, crossing his arms.

"But that in...

IBHJ 1206

Of course, this is just one version of Satan's legend. According to the Mordred Grail's account, his experience was somewhat similar, with one key difference: Satan, the original archangel who resented that the Holy Spirit loved humans more than angels, was punished by St. Michael, who was sent from heaven after Satan had tempted Adam and Eve to fall.

His body was sealed in the depths of the universe, in Hell—a transcendent realm that mirrors Heaven—while his consciousness was split...

IBHJ 1205

"Mordred, do you mind if I take a look at that thing?" Morgan asked, pointing at the Grail in Mordred's hand with a serious expression.

"Yeah, go ahead." She casually tossed the Grail to Morgan.

Morgan caught the Grail, but the moment it touched her hands, the three closed eyes on the Grail snapped open simultaneously, looking at her with contempt.

—Remove your filthy hands from my pure, immaculate body, vile woman.

The voice echoing from deep within made Morgan free...

IBHJ 1204

"Why—why did you kill him? Why did you kill our Emperor?" Bedivere looked up with tears streaming down his face, his teeth clenched in rage and grief. "Why would you do that? I learned everything from Ambrosius. This entire world exists because of the Emperor! It was born from King Mordred's wish! So why—why would you kill him?"

"If the empire only exists because of the Emperor," Agravain asked, "then why haven't the empire and all of us disappeared since I killed him?"

"That'...