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2. Winter City

The last city of Einzbelen, closed by ice.

Ancient magicians used secretly to preserve their lives, and were located in the ancient city in the deserted mountains. On that day, they were liberated from the wind and snow for a long time.

Although the sky is not clear, the milky white sky is much brighter than snowy days.

On the winter land where there are neither birds spreading their wings nor green plants, only the light is sufficient.

Emerald eyes stared from the windows of the castle as father and daughter frolic in the forest population.

The figure standing by the window looked weak and had a sense of ethereal far away from the fireworks of the world. The light and soft, charming blonde hair was dignified on his head, and his slender body was wearing a dress of ancient style. Although it was perfectly matched with the appearance of a daughter in the deep boudoir, the breath she exuded was as tense as the air in the whole room just stayed in place, and seemed solemn and cold. It can be said that the cold atmosphere was not as refreshing and pure as a stream than the cold ice. For the heavy and dark winter scenery of Einzberen, her existence seemed out of place on some level.

"You are surprised by Kiritsugu's side, right?" The silver-haired woman stood behind the dignified Knight King at some point and looked at the noisy father and daughter in the snow.

From the two of them standing, Kiritsugu and Ilia who were playing in the snow could no longer be seen, but from the messy footprints of the two stepping on the white ground, we can know the deep feelings between father and daughter.

Saber seemed surprised and confused about Alice Fier's question. Despite the stiff expression of a slightly frowning, the girl still answered her with a wry smile: "No, to be honest, although I have a more cruel understanding of the master, I don't think there are too many surprises when Qianjin and Kiritsugu were playing in the forest outside..."

[This situation... has happened in me, in the Palace of Versailles.]

"Is that so? I was surprised that Saber thought so." Alicefil returned to the tea table and made tea for the two of them.

Her long silver hair slid down her shoulders, and her white skin was as whispered like a porcelain doll. Even her posture was so graceful, she was completely a dignified and virtuous lady.

The girl standing by the window turned around, took Alicefil's black tea, put it on her lips and sniffed it, and took a sip: "Alicefil, your tea..."

The girl frowned rarely. Although the black tea in the cup was indeed a top-quality one, it was far from the taste in my memory.

"Hmm?" Alice Fil turned his head and felt the Knights' deep concern for the tea he made. "Is there anything wrong with my tea?"

As an artificial human in Einzberen, one must not only learn magic but also learn aristocratic etiquette. Tea art is naturally one of them. The beauty that was originally proud of was put down the tea cup after drinking, with deep confusion.

Saber also showed an unspeakable look, her eyebrows twisted into the word "chuan", and she directly stated the shortcomings of black tea: "You have put too much sugar!"

【In my memory, the black tea made by my father and brother never adds sugar】

The golden hair also stood up, obviously because the girl was extremely dissatisfied. After all, in that era, black tea was rarely added with sugar, and the "father and brother" she said was very good even if she didn't add sugar. Although Alicefil's black tea did not contain much sugar, this was very unaccustomed to girls who had never drunk sugar-scented black tea.

After hearing the explanation, Alice Fill smiled sorry and promised that she would never add sugar to her black tea next time.

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At some point, it started to snow outside the window again.

The vitality hidden under the frozen soil is also hidden in the fertile soil, waiting for the arrival of spring.

As a result of the open competition, Dongbu, who was looking for walnut, ended with Iliasfire's victory, and the championship stopped the three consecutive losses. What to say is that no walnut was found in the Forest of Einz Beren.

The two people who finished the game were leisurely walking side by side on the way back. Because they came to the depths of the forest, the might of Einzberen City was as hazy as a shadow opposite the thick fog.

It was night, and the stars shone like winter night.

Emiya Kiritsugu fell into deep sleep, which was to make the final adjustment for the upcoming Holy Grail War.

His thoughts crossed the long river of history, through the memory of the Knight King, and came to the time and space more than 1990 years ago...

The same snow, the same forest.

Behind is a large "French style" garden with a unique style.

The Knight King, as big as his daughter, was running in a white garden dyed by heavy snow.

【This is...her memory?!】

"My father and brother, do you think there are really edelixirs here?"

Edelweiss: Important memories.

Edelweiss symbolizes courage. Because wild edelixirs grow on high mountains with harsh environments, it is difficult for ordinary people to see their beautiful faces, so those who have seen edelixirs are heroes.

The young knight king's hearty smile blooms in the cold snow.

Behind her was a small boy.

He is only fourteen or fifteen years old.

He looked up at the spotless blue sky, and birds were flying by each other.

It seems like I heard the complaints not far away,

The boy didn't speak, just stood silently,

The girl complained even louder.

Although it is a complaint, it is actually more of the dissatisfaction of children.

She ran over angrily and asked for guilt.

But the boy just touched her head,

The young Knight King fell in his arms like a kitten.

Enjoy his touch.

"Does Artoria want to be a brave man if she wants to find edelixirs?"

The boy finally spoke, his voice was very gentle, like the warm sunshine in winter.

The Knight King looked at the boy with a happy face.

"Yes, Artoria wants to be an amazing hero like her father and brother!"

She looked very excited and shy and expressed her wishes, but she expressed her longing for this "father, brother and grandpa" in her heart.

But the boy's face was filled with a very painful expression.

Although it only flashed by, it was still captured by Kiritsugu Emiya.

The boy rubbed the girl's blonde hair,

Then he laughed loudly,

"If it were a cute king like Artoria, the subjects would definitely be crazy about it, right?"

The little knight king bulged his cheeks, like a small ball,

"No! Artoria should not become the king by being cute. Artoria should become the father of all nations like her father and brother!"

At this moment, surging waves appeared on Emiya Kiritsugu's calm old face.

【This boy...is Ortinia?!】

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