On this day, the ice-covered castle of Einzbergenberger finally freed the blockade.

The ever-flickering snow finally stopped. The clouds dispersed to reveal a soft white daylight.

On days like these, no matter how busy and tired her father was, Elias Fill. Feng. Both Ainzbelen and Kiritsugu, the guard, go for a walk in the forest outside the city. That was one of their unwritten conventions in Einzbelen.

"Very good, I will definitely not lose today!"

With such a high-spirited declaration, Elias Fell walked ahead of her father. Rushing towards the forest. While struggling to step through the thick snow with his little boots. While peeking at the surrounding trees in a hurry, he did not miss a place, nor did he reveal a gap. The girl is now in a serious race with her father.

"Oh, found it, the first one of the day."

Hearing Kiritsugu's smug declaration behind her, Elias Fell turned around with a look of surprise and disbelief in her eyes. "Liar! Where, where? I obviously didn't miss it! ”

Kiritsugu smiled back at the cute woman with a flushed face and a look of remorse, pointing to a small branch on her head. On the frosty walnut branches, a small and hidden winter bud can be seen.

"Hmph-hmph-hmph, I'm going to score first. Just keep up the good work. ”

"People won't admit defeat! I won't throw in the towel today!

The repeated race between father and daughter in the Winter Forest is to find the winter buds of walnuts. Illya's record this year is 12-9-1. Compared to Elia, who scored a total of four hundred and twenty-seven, Kiritsui was three hundred and seventy-four. At the moment, although it is Elia who has the upper hand. However, the last few times have been three consecutive victories in a row, which has put a lot of pressure on the champions.

Elias Fell began to move forward in anger. Looking at her like that, Kiritsugu smiled bitterly but didn't stop it. Judging from the location of the winter buds found by the father one by one, the daughter is also desperate today. Finally, it seems that this time it seems that he is going to expose his methods. "Ah, there is. Elia also found one. ”

Behind the elated Elia, Kiritsu said with a wicked smile.

"Hmph, dad has found a second one."

At this moment, Elia jumped up like a cat splashed by a splash of water.

"Where? Where? ”

For the girl, this time it's a gamble on self-esteem, and it can be asserted that she will never miss it. In fact, she didn't miss it at all. It's just that the rivals in competition actually use the "cunning" that loses the identity of adults.

Holding back a laugh as he anticipated Elia's reaction in ten seconds, Kiritsugu pointed to the "second" Fuyubud. "Huh? The branches, not walnuts? ”‘

Kiritsugu was referring to the branch that had been ignored by Elias Phil from the search target.

"No, no, Elia. The branch is a walnut, a companion of the walnut. So. That's the winter sprout of the walnut too." After two or three seconds of silence as if he had been teased by a fox. Elia shouted with her cheeks puffed out with a flushed face. "Raippi! Lai Pi Lai Pi Lai Pi! Kiritsugu has always been in Raipi! ”

It's really a trick. Several times ago, Kiritsugu counted the winter buds of the walnut in the winter bud of the walnut. This is more of a sophistic foul than cheating.

"But, otherwise, Dad has no hope of winning."

"It doesn't work! The walnuts that only Kiritsugu knows can't count! ”

With nowhere to vent her anger, Elias Fell began to pound her father's knees.

"Hahaha, but Elia, another lesson, didn't it? However, the fruit of the walnut is different from the walnut and cannot be eaten, so it is important to remember this. ”

Facing her father, who couldn't see the introspection at all, Elia grinned "woo" and muttered as if to scare him. "If I keep playing like this, Illya won't be playing with Kiritsugu again!"

"It's nerve-wracking — sorry, sorry, I apologize."

Kiritsu, who was given an ultimatum, apologized honestly and honestly. At this point, Eliasfil's mood finally began to improve. "Promise not to cheat again?"

"I promise, I promise. It's not a walnut anymore. ”

But next time there will be wild walnuts...... Kiritsugu snickered inwardly.

I don't know that my father has other plans in his heart, and I don't know how to doubt others, Ilias Fil nodded very contentedly, and puffed up her chest "hey".

"Good. So. Start the game again. Champions are up for challenge at any time. ”

"Yes, it's an honor, Miss."

As a sign of obedience. Today's search for winter buds race Kiritsugu incarnates as a horse.

"Ahaha. So high, so high! ”

Elias Phil loved riding on her father's shoulders very much. Even if it's snow that her feet can't tread. Kiritsugu's long legs can also be easily crossed. In addition, the field of view has become very high, which is more beneficial for finding winter buds.

"Alright, let's go!"

"Boom-sss

Kiritsugu lets her daughter ride her neck. Begin to trot up in the woods. Elias Fell screamed "Ahhh The little added weight on his shoulders made my father's heart ache.

I have no parenting experience before Elias Field. Of course, things like the child's growth level are not likely to have experience. However, I can also understand that my daughter, who is now eight years old, has not yet weighed 15 kilograms. No matter how you think about it, it's abnormal. Probably because I received the adjustment of chaos at the stage of birth. Kiritsugu and Alice Phil's beloved daughter, who is obviously stunted. Even if you continue to grow older, you don't know if your body will be able to meet the standards of an adult.

No, it should be said that such expectations seem empty. With the knowledge of a magician, Kiritsugu has already abandoned his personal feelings and coldly seen through everything. Nine times out of ten, Eliasfeld's growth will stop in the early stages of secondary sex development.

Even so. I also want to be able to give her the happiness that she won't be distressed about her body - it's just selfishness as a parent. However, the pain when this longing runs through his chest is undoubtedly a proof of the love of this man.

Emerald eyes watched from the castle windows at the figure of the father and daughter frolicking in the forest population.

The figure of the girl standing by the window. Appears weak, has an ethereal feeling of being far away from the fireworks of the world. Light, soft, and charming blonde hair rests on her head in a dignified manner, and her slender body wears an antique dress, although it is a complete match for the grooming of a deep daughter, but the aura she exudes is as if the air in the whole room is tense just by staying in place, and it looks solemn and awe-inspiring. It can be said that the cold atmosphere is not so much the cold of ice as the refreshing and pure of a stream. To the heavy, dark winter landscape of the city of Einsbellen, her presence seemed out of place on some level. "What are you looking at? Saber。 ”

Shouted from behind by Alice Phil. The girl by the window—Saber turned.

"Reijine and Kiritsugu are frolicking in the forest outside."

She seemed to be surprised, she seemed to be confused, and although she had a stiff expression that frowned slightly, it didn't damage the girl's beauty at all. Compared with a charming smile, she is more suitable for dignified and clear serious eyes, and she is the kind of beauty with rare quality.

This dignified presence. How can people believe that she is the embodiment of the Heroic Spirit?

But. She's the real "Saber...... One of the Seven Heroic Spirits summoned by the Holy Grail, the Servant who occupies the seat of the strongest sword. Alice Fell stood beside her and looked out the window. Kiritsugu, who had Eliasfil riding on his shoulder, ran right into the depths of the forest. "That side of Kiritsugu surprised you, didn't you?"

Looking at the smiling Alice Phil, Saber nodded honestly.

From her position, she could not see the girl's face, only a little silver hair inherited from her mother, but the high-pitched laughter she heard when she disappeared from her field of vision was indeed full of joy. This alone can fully perceive the harmonious relationship between the playful father and daughter. "To be honest, I have a colder impression of my Master."

Alice Phil was very confused by Saber's words and smiled wryly.

"yes, there's no way around it."

Since being called. As the Master, Kiritsugu never spoke to Saber once.

Treat the Servant as if it were just a minion or prop of the Master.

Indeed, as a magician, it may be a matter of course. They never talked, they were silent about questions, and they didn't even make eye contact. Kiritsugu has been rejecting the Heroic Spirit he has summoned.

This kind of nobody's attitude towards Kiritsu. Although Saber didn't show it directly, he must have been very dissatisfied inside. For her, Kiritsugu's usual attitude towards herself, and the figure of the man who is now frolicking with his beloved daughter outside the city. It is also natural to feel a huge gap. "That's what Kiritsugu is. I seem to be annoying the Master a lot. ”

Alice Phil took a look of bitterness from Saber. I caught a glimpse of the original meaning that I couldn't see from my usually upright face, and I couldn't help but laugh. Seeing her like that, Saber looked more and more dissatisfied.

"Alice Phil, there's nothing funny about it."

“…… I'm sorry. I wonder if you still mind being called. ”

"A little. …… I'm used to things that are different from what everyone thinks. But you don't have to be surprised by two people together. ”

Despite the sassy majesty of the style, in reality, Saber's appearance is only that of a girl in her fifteenth year-old. Previously, when she emerged from the shining summoning array, Kiritsugu and Alice Phil, who were performing the ritual, were dumbfounded.

Who would have thought that the owner of the golden scabbard unearthed from Cornwall, that is, the hero king ARTHUR, PENDRAGON, who was the sole user of the sacred sword Excalibur, would be a young girl in the cardamom years.

“…… Indeed, I pretend to be a man, and it is my intention not to reveal that lie for posterity...... But to suspect that I am the owner of the scabbard is, to be honest, very unpleasant. ”

"Even if you say that, you can't help it. Your legend is too famous, and it's a story that has been going on for l500 years. and the Arthurian we know, the gap in our impression is too big. ”

At Alice Phil, who smiled wryly. Saber sighed tiredly, unconvinced.

"What you say about looks doesn't help. When I pulled the sword of contract from the rock, I was cast the magic of immortality, and my appearance and age stopped. Let's talk about the subjects at that time

I didn't have any doubts about my appearance. All I seek is to fulfill my responsibilities as king. "What kind of harsh youth is that?

The Kingdom of Britain was invaded by pagans and was in danger of extinction. Following the magician's prophecy and taking on the responsibility of being the savior, he has been victorious in twelve battles for ten years, and is the young king of the "incarnation of the dragon".

Contrary to that glorious feat. The king's final fate was that he was robbed of the throne because of the rebellion of his blood relatives, and he was not even allowed to end his career at a moment of glory, which was full of tragedy.