'Come with the excitement and return with the defeat.' It is fitting to express Emiya's mood in this sentence.

I thought that at this time, it was the time of the academy competition, and the personnel were extremely mixed, and the demons would take the opportunity to make a move. Who knew that after walking around for most of the night, the mouse did not encounter a single one, but he was almost discovered by the night patrol.

As for the search for the bell tower, as in the previous days, there was not the slightest clue. In other words, he dragged his tired body for most of the night, but he didn't get any results, and this result made Emia extremely depressed.

Therefore, Amiya, who has not been given enough rest, is sitting on the sofa in the lounge at this time, yawning, and looking at the screen with half-squinted eyes.

The second match of the academy competition, 'Icefield Attack and Defence', has been underway for some time, and the first preliminary match between Giselle College and Alvin College is nearing the end, and as it stands, Giselle College has a bigger advantage.

"Emiya, are you very, very tired? or ...... Lie down and rest for a while. ”

Sitting next to Himia, Catlia lowered her head with a flushed face, playing with her fingers, and suggested.

"I'm a little sleepy, so I'll rest for a while, and remember to call me when you play." ”

Amia closed her eyes, leaned back on the couch, and sat down and fell asleep.

As the only event with a preliminary round, Emia and they were honored to once again have the right to participate directly in the finals, and this time their contestant was Catlia.

"Huh!"

Seeing that Emia didn't respond for a long time, Catalia looked up and noticed that Emia had fallen asleep, with some happiness on her face, but also a little disappointed.

"Eh, why did Mia fall asleep, didn't he go to bed very early last night?"

Silphie ran behind him, pointed his finger at his face, and asked strangely.

Usually Emia looks at her condescendingly, but this time she is in a high position, which makes her very excited.

"I guess I practiced late last night!"

Slapping Silfi's fingers away and looking at Chemia, who looked bitter even when she was asleep, Catalia reached out and put her palm over his face.

Recalling Emiya's experience, Catalia showed a distressed expression, gently moved his head to her shoulder, and gently stroked his head.

Looking at the heartwarming scene between the two, everyone closed their mouths one after another, and the room instantly fell silent, only the occasional sound on the screen could be heard.

――――――――

"Where's this? Am I not asleep?"

Looking at the strange surroundings around her, Amia shook her somewhat drowsy head and tried to wake herself up.

It is a world of white and black, and everything on the ground is made of white unknown substance, like the snowfields of the polar regions.

The sky, on the other hand, is a black sea without borders, the sea is turbulent, but not a drop of sea water drips from the sky, but some schools of white fish, shot out of the water by the waves, floating in the air.

"It's not the first time I've felt like this. ”

There was a familiar aura in the air, and although it was faint, Emiya's instinct told him that he had indeed been here.

"You~ are finally here, my people and I have been waiting for you for a long~long~. ”

A thick human voice suddenly came from not far away, and Amia opened her mouth and just wanted to reply, but seeing this strange scene everywhere, she couldn't help but stuff the words that came to her lips and slowly walked towards the source of the sound.

"I've been waiting for this moment for a long time. ”

A somewhat hoarse voice responded to the thick voice just now, and Amia couldn't help but secretly rejoice, fortunately she didn't make a reckless sound.

Emiya's footsteps were lower, and her towering body was bent down, sneaking cautiously.

"How long will it take to take the last step?"

A thick voice asked urgently.

"It's less than half a month, but have you really thought about it? The plan is complete, and you will face the danger of extinction. ”

There was a hint of worry in the hoarse voice's words, but it was all cold.

After crawling for a distance, Emia lay on her stomach and hid behind a small stone, and finally saw the two 'people' talking through the gap in the stone.

The hoarse voice belonged to a small crow, this crow was small, as small as a knuckle, and if it weren't for its jet-black fur that looked so abrupt in the white world, the eagle-eyed Hemia wouldn't have dared to guarantee that she would have found it.

The thick voice that converses with it belongs to a snow monster-like creature.

"This is the mission of our people, and it is also the long-cherished wish of our people. And, even if my people and I don't agree, will you agree?"

The snow monster was very disdainful of the crow's questioning.

"Of course not, not just me, no one else will agree. For the sake of the supreme being, we are willing to give our lives. ”

It was a crow, but Omia felt like she saw a smile on its face.

The black ocean of the sky made another huge wave, and a school of small white fish was photographed, and the position of the wave was directly above the head of Emiya.

It may be that the force of the wave is too great, and a small fish in the school of fish is photographed in the sky and smashed straight towards Emia.

What is it?

Although he didn't see it, his powerful instinct made him feel it, and before the fish could hit him, he reached out and grabbed it and brought it to his eyes.

Weird, very weird, but that word, Emia didn't know any other word to describe what he had in his hands.

It resembles a fish, but it has limbs. He only has bones on his body, but his limbs can move flexibly. He doesn't even have a brain, but he still has a pair of big watery eyes.

Emia just grabbed it, stared at it, and her mind went blank.

The mouth of the bone fish slowly opened, and it was clear that there was nothing but flesh and bone in its body, but the harsh sound came from its throat.

"Ga ......"

――――――――

Amia opened her eyes violently, startling Yuni, who was standing beside him, and couldn't help but take two steps back.

"What's the matter?"

Sitting up from the couch, Emia covered her eyes with one hand, shook her groggy head, and asked.

"I just saw that you had a nightmare and wanted to wake you up, but who knew that you suddenly opened your eyes and scared me. ”

Yuni patted her chest with palpitations, she knew that waking people up was so terrifying, she must have pushed it to Fiore.

"It's just a not very pleasant dream. ”

Emia shook her head vigorously again, obviously dreaming, but the tinnitus had not stopped until now.

"Big brother, it doesn't matter, why don't I put a healing spell on you?" ”

Seeing that Emia kept shaking her head, Renee also leaned over and asked worriedly.

"It doesn't matter, just rest, where's Cateria?"

Emia waved her hand, rejecting their offer.

"Well, it's not right here. ”

Yuni took a step to the side, giving up the screen, and a close-up hit Catlea.

"The final of the Icefield attack and defense has finally begun, and standing on this side is the Catalia player from the Wizarding Garden. ”

The audience erupted in enthusiastic cheers.

PS: This book was originally wanted to end quickly, but who knew that it was suddenly signed, so the rhythm in the middle is a little different, please forgive me.

PS2: If you have any suggestions for this book, please ask them in the book review section and I will answer them. The outline of this book is basically finalized, and it may not be possible to use all the comments, but I will pay attention to these in the next book, thank you.