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Epilogue B: Peace of the Few

Kiritsugu Emiya was… content.

The mere idea of being fully satisfied for once left him partly baffled at the concept of true peace and calm in his life. It's been just two years since what happened in Fuyuki, and yet things had gone so quiet so smoothly. Sitting by the kotatsu with the newspaper of today set on the wooden surface just beside the warm cup of coffee Iri had prepared for him, the man took a moment to sip at the mug and think more about how things had gone ever since the Grail had been destroyed.

Even now he wasn't sure how it happened, nor how young Sakura had managed to 'counter' the corruption of the Grail, but the aftermath was all so clear to him and it all started with Saber's decision to part ways with them. Despite the simple chance of just staying in the world and becoming part of the family, a proposal that had been advanced by Iri rather than Kiritsugu, the blonde just chose to go back to the Throne of Heroes. She mentioned something about 'feeling that it was for the best if she remained to guard for any unexpected resurgence from the corruption'. Although the Greater Grail had been destroyed and the corruption had all been purified, there was no way to tell if anything survived out of it and managed to get into the Throne itself.

A decision that was picked by the rest of the Servants, with Rider being a surprise for Waver Velvet as he would have expected him to linger further than just that War. Yet he conceded that remaining wouldn't be good for him. Saying that 'there was so much to do' and he would have probably 'grown too bored too quickly'. Instead, Rider pointed out that there was someone else that would help him unleash his full potential, and Sola-Ui, former fianceé to Kayneth El-Melloi, agreed to that newest role of hers. 'Just for the sake of teaching the scoundrel some manners', she argued. The young man was surprised, even more so when the woman took charge of their next destination after leaving Fuyuki and deeming it 'necessary and absolutely undeniable' that they would need to travel around the world as Iskandar had told them to. Something Kiritsugu could see a sense of due to how exploring the world and being 'in the open' would do miracles for someone like Waver himself.

Assassin left together with her former leader, with the First Hassan leading the way back to 'their Mountain', while the unknown white-haired girl that had stayed behind for a while merely spoke of 'keeping promises' and threatening repercussions if he didn't uphold his own oaths. Surprisingly enough for Kiritsugu after the few rare encounters with the priest, he noticed the man sporting a familiar smile. A father conceding 'defeat' to his daughter. A smiling Kiritsugu had way too many times displayed before his own little Illya.

The only Servant that remained, much to the surprise of many except her own Master, was Caster. Xuanzang Sanzang, the Monk of the Journey to the West, was interested to see the world again before leaving.

"I have so much to learn or even re-learn. It might sound selfish but… I want to see how many things have changed since I last walked the mortal realm as a simple but humble monk."

It was unusual, but there wasn't much for Kiritsugu to lament about considering that it was a decision Jotaro could take on. The behemoth of a biologist didn't have to worry about 'running out of Prana', not when the source of his power seemed endless about it. And, if Kiritsugu had to be honest, he couldn't exactly complain about anything regarding the Joestar family. Not when one of their members took interest in one of the plights that subsequently grasped both him and Iri. The Einzbern were planning to have them both 'pay the toll' for messing up their plans to conclude the Holy Grail War properly, and even accused them of polluting the truth by advancing 'shameless accusation' to slander the family. A situation that became a proper threat when they mentioned their Boundary Fields having been modified to not allow them any passage.

That was an unpleasant development, but one that didn't last long about as soon as Joseph Joestar heard of this matter. It hadn't been an idea from Kiritsugu, with the man favoring more… extreme approaches to try and bypass the magical obstacles. Iri had taken a more diplomatic route, mentioning how approaching a Joestar and asking them to act as a representative of 'good will' would have gained Acht's attention and interest. While the family hadn't cooperated much with the Joestar's family, they had done some… shady businesses back in the 30s and the 40s, giving them the chance to meet a particularly rambunctious member of the Wehrmacht. While Kiritsugu never heard of Rudol von Stroheim, the Einzbern Clan had paid an intense attention to this kind of man. He was one of few individuals that had experienced radical body modifications to become an effective 'war machine' against Germany's enemies. He had died somewhere in Stalingrad, yet the impression he left with Acht gave the opening to one Joseph Joestar.

The meeting was allowed as soon as the letter bearing the old man's signature was sent to the Castle, with a date and a specific hour set to 'explore the chances of a settlement'. The trip that followed and the encounter left a curious taste on Kiritsugu's lips regarding the Einzbern's approach to non-Magus but influential figures. Joseph Joestar even went as far as pointing out that he was being watched constantly by the Homunculi working and living at the Castle. Acht was no exception to that rule as he started the meeting by addressing the Joestar's own inclination on the matter.

Much to the surprise of the couple, the old Hamon User was quick to sport the most serious attitude they had seen him react with. A tough nut for sure, and one that impressed and slightly awed Acht when it came to answer truthfully to what happened during the Holy Grail War. The conversation was a quick-paced exchange between the two 'elders', and eventually saw Acht inquiring some of these questions back at the Magus Killer and the former Lesser Grail. There was no lying with their responses, and from the growing scowl in Acht's face, the Golem realized that what had been reported back had been true. The grimace remained even when he received the best offer the couple could advance.

Illya would be given to them, and both her and her mother would lose the 'Einzbern' relation to stop the taint corroding the Family's good name.

The idea was processed by the elder, but a counter-offer was offered and… it felt better than expected considering how 'fair' the previous one had been.

"Illyasviel and Irisviel shall retain the Einzbern name, yet only the youngest shall retain the title of Einzbern Heiress. By this accord, to prevent any intrigue against the heiress, I will forward two guards that shall take care of the assignment."

The idea troubled the two of them, but it was conceded that the two guards were to follow both Kiritsugu's and Irisviel's orders first and foremost to avoid any troublesome 'lag' in the orders' pace. The ones picked for this ordeal were two Homunculi that had been discarded as potential Lesser Grails and as such bore some 'similarities' with Irisviel. Minimal ones, much to Kiritsugu's confusion but it was also tied to their personality.

Sella was the most serious of the duo. Very obedient, and quick to follow through her chores without any complaints. Despite her role being to keep watch over Illya, the woman seemed more concerned in helping Iri through the house chores, almost enjoying going through those. Her partner was fairly the opposite of that, with Leysritt favoring a more laid back attitude compared to Sella's no-nonsense approach to life. Very lazy, tremendously quiet when it came to dialogue, but surprisingly enough wise and perceptive. Both worked well together, and somewhat were fitting well within the household.

The visit having ended positively and Joseph finally taking it upon himself to bring his wife the news they would have a new child to dote in the form of little Shinji, the 'small' Emiya family took a serious choice in moving back to Fuyuki. Speaking of families, Maya was then addressed as he had promised and he offered her the chance to start searching for her own child. While having no experience with children, his former assistant was keen to accept Irisviel's offer to help her out the moment she managed to find her son. The search was going to be a long one, but the young woman had mentioned how recently he got a lead that confirmed that her child was being harbored somewhere in the United States. The Magus Killer offered her tools, hideouts, maps, advice and the chance to talk with someone trustworthy from time to time whenever she needed to discuss important matters.

Kiritsugu felt trusting of the grasp he had of the city and he had a good relationship with the Yakuza's detachment that existed within it. Plus, the house they found there was pleasantly set nearest to Homurahara Academy and could already provide

Enrolling Illya was a priority for next year, yet they still decided to check on the matter as soon as they had settled properly in their new home. The little girl loved the place and was keen to visit the nearby park so she could compare it to the old garden she had grown accustomed with. The two happier parents were quickly received by the principal of the school which provided as much info as possible about elementary school, high school, and even plans to prepare students for the Uni experience once close to conclude their educative plan here in Fuyuki. It was a pleasant goal to keep track of, but even more when that day became the moment the last member of the Emiya family joined. At first Kiritsugu ignored the little redhead wandering alone through the streets of the city, but his wife realized that something was off about the child and… she proved to be correct with her worries when she decided to closely check what was wrong with the young boy.

The child had a few wounds caused by minor burns and he had been wandering around with a high-fever. Just as Irisviel stopped him to ask what was his name, he almost fell down due to her soft push. She quickly lifted him up and realized how barely conscious he was in that very moment. A quick rush to the nearest hospital confirmed their worst concerns regarding his condition.

The child was dehydrated and had indeed been one of the survivors of recent gas leak problems that had caused some fires to spread over some buildings in the city. A mistake caused by some lazy bureaucrat that was currently getting a trial in a few days due to this. The redhead was helped swiftly, and brought to a stable situation. No names, his blood wasn't registered under the hospital's registry and nobody registered in there matched with him. The boy was possibly the son of foreigners, thus missing the proper data to be brought back to his relatives. In this case, it meant he was… alone.

The thought stuck in Kiritsugu's mind for a while as they thought about what to do over this matter. It reminded him so much of what happened to him, but it also struck a stronger chord in Irisviel's mind when it came to give the kid a proper family. Despite his minor opposition to this plan, Kiritsugu relented when Irisviel presented him with a possibility, and one that could work well for their family.

The child woke up disoriented, but also clueless of where he was and what was his own name. The idea was given to him, and he shyly complied with it. Thus Shirou Emiya became Illyasviel's younger brother and the only son to Kiritsugu and Irisviel. The surprise left little Illya wide-eyed when she was introduced to him, and she felt the most pleased when she was told she was the older sibling. Which was a surprise to little Shirou since he was a little bit taller than his new sister.

With that development, things were finally set to leave the Emiya family in a normal life here in Fuyuki as they enjoyed each day with a smile and-

Thump!

A sigh left his lips as he heard multiple loud thumps marching down the staircase and then rushed towards the living room.

"Daaad! Can we go to the beach?" Illyasviel had gained some height due to the healthy lifestyle she was nurtured into. She was still a cute short girl, but Kiritsugu could see that she was going to grow taller the more years passed. Blinking at her request, he folded the newspaper and frowned at her.

"Isn't it a bit too early to visit the beach?" Kiritsugu pointed out, gaining the adorable ire and pout of his oldest child.

"B-But Sakura-chan and Jolyne-chan had gone to the beach. Here, look!" The impatient girl was quick to show the picture she had to have printed from an email. The picture shows a smiling Sakura Kujo, the girl now bearing blue eyes, as she held tightly her giddy-looking little sister. Jotaro could be seen sitting in the nearby towel, reading a book about… fishes. His wife was the one standing over the two girls, with Xuanzang beside her and smiling at the camera.

A classic Kujo vacation, he pondered half-mirthfully before sighing. "I guess we could plan something but… you would have to ask your mo-"

"YES!"

The loud response from Irisviel caught Kiritsugu's off-guard as he noticed it came from right behind him. Wide-eyed, Kerry spared a baffled look as Irisviel was there with a bikini already on, an embarrassed Shirou in her hold and both maids having switched to similar-looking outfits.

A long groan was his only response to that. "I guess we're going then."

"YAY!" Little Illya exclaimed as she rushed upstairs to change to a more appropriate set of clothes while Kiritsugu finished his cup of coffee while pitying little Shirou's magnet for women.

He sure was going to be having quite some troubles by the time he reached adulthood, that Kerry could see without hesitation.

AN

The Second Epilogue is now over! The Emiya Family is now happily living the dream!