At midnight we gathered in the schoolyard of the school where Illiya studies. Rin came first and it is clear from her that she has been here for a long time, glancing at her watch from time to time.

- You're on time, Emiya-kun.

— I try to be punctual.

Before that, I prepared myself, even changed into comfortable clothes and created paired blades so as not to waste time. For Saber, everything is much simpler ... she is used to acting in her vestments, and weapons appear in an instant.

It's good that the place is known in advance.

- Ruby, open the passage, — Rin turned to the stick.

- Let me remind you that I broke the contract with you and…

- Quickly! - grabbing a stick, Rin methodically trampled it into the ground.

Anyway, the stick gave up and allowed Rin to open the passage, but flatly refused to give Rin her magic. A stubborn stick!

The transition was not accompanied by any special effects, just a magic circle appeared under my feet, which served as a sign to get ready. I picked up the blades in case of a sudden attack, and Saber is already, as usual, standing with his sword at the ready. A few seconds and the circle disappears, but the space around us changes.

Although the situation has not changed, but ... the sky, and in the distance, too, there was something like a barrier, and the air became heavy. No, not the usual heaviness from the heat, but... the atmosphere. It's like walking into a place where not very good things happened. There is a different atmosphere and it is harder to breathe.

There's something similar here.

- The map is in the center of the site! - Rin says tensely, preparing for magic, for this she needs stones.

I noticed it myself…

A blob hung in the air from which a human figure climbs out.

- Hide, — I stop Rin with a gesture. — This is a Gorgon Medusa who lived in the Age of the Gods, your magic will not harm her in any way.

The girl froze, the look said that she wanted to ask a lot. Only it is unlikely that she will like it if she reacts the same way.

It's hard not to recognize this Spirit... I doubt there are several personalities similar to her.

Rider, without hesitating, as soon as she fully manifested, went on the attack, using her needle-shaped dagger on a chain.

CLINK

I beat off her lunge with my left blade, after which I immediately go to the side and go for a rapprochement. There is enough room for maneuver and a normal battle… so it is for her, who is able to control the chain at a great distance.

He threw the blades at her in a wide arc, and then created another and jumped up to her in a tight one. She dodged the previous attack, and took my new attack on the block.

Is that why I'm here?

Because I know the abilities of all the Servants? I know how to overcome them…

That's the only reason…

Rider screamed as the two blades, like a boomerang, returned and wounded her.

That moment was enough to drive the blades in my hands up to the hilt into her body and, without distraction, create another one to cut off her head.

Her body dissolved, and instead there was a card with an image and the inscription "Rider".

- That... that was fast...- Rin stared at me in shock.

- My Master is able to stand up for himself, - Saber looked at Rin with pride, as if she had fought herself.

- But... hey, why didn't you fight? - Rin only now realized this and looked accusingly at Saber. —Shouldn't Emiya-kun be protected?

Sighing, Saber looked at me accusingly, too, and then at Rin:

- Many times I tried to convince Shiro to leave all the work to me.

Why does it look like a reproach when a minute ago she was proud of me?

- In any case, we have Ryder,— gave the card. — Is that all for today?

- Uh... yes, I think so, — Rin looked around in confusion.

I looked around too. The barrier began to split, in the truest sense of the word. Cracks appeared around and Rin hurried to open the transition to the normal world…

And the first thing I saw on my return was a surprised blonde with curls. She probably didn't expect our appearance.

Second, a dark-haired girl in a strange outfit and with a stick in her hand… She's about the same age as Illiya! That's it…

Both unexpected guests were looking at us.

- You beat me to it, Tosaka Rin! - accusingly, again, the blonde poked at Rin with her finger. - Also attracted outsiders. N-impermissible!

Why is this blonde's look at me similar to Rin's? Is this... another one of his harem?

- Oh, who would talk about an outsider?! Who is this girl and why does she have a Sapphire?!

- This is my business, don't poke your nose into the Edelfelt family!

— Did she leave you to sign a contract with her?

- R-r-r…

These two began to sort things out, completely not caring about others ... and the environment.

But the most important thing is different. Girl.

How, in general, was it possible to involve a child in all this? Who allowed this to happen?

The girl's dispassionate face changed to a sad one when I looked at her more closely.

I moved closer to her. Saber also shares my views and, I think, the blonde is waiting for a serious conversation.

- Brother? — but what I didn't expect was that the girl would cling to me.

- Miyu?

- Emiya-kun!

- Shiro?

Three female voices... three girls instantly reacted to this and froze in the poses they were in. Rin and the blonde, so in general, stopped in the middle of a fight, and Saber has an extremely funny face.

The devil knows what's going on ... but ... do not break the fate of children?

He hugged the girl, stroking her back.

— You're not my brother, — after a few minutes she pulled away and looked at me carefully, but tears were already in her eyes.

Bastard… That damn bastard…

Pushing away my anger, I stroked her hair and smiled.

— No matter what world, no matter where you are... you can always count on the help of Emiya Shiro. Whether I am your brother or not, I will not abandon those who trust me... in any of the worlds!

Taking the girl in his arms, he looked at the living statues of his name and waved his head.

I hope Rin will be hospitable enough and let me sit in her living room to find out all the details.

And when they woke up, I had already calmly passed the playground and was leaving the school grounds.

- Shiro, this girl…

Saber caught up with me, sitting next to me.

— Isn't it obvious? We are dealing with the Magic of the Kaleidoscope... she is my sister from another world,- Saber replies... and she was a little burdened by it.

Uh-huh, just like when Illiya called me "Brother", although in fact older.

The girl fidgeted, but I just pressed her closer to me.

— What is happening in this world?

- If I knew, Saber, if I knew…

Soon we were overtaken by a disheveled duo of sorceresses, claiming the heart of the local Shiro. It's too obvious… Although when he did, I don't know.

They grumbled at each other, but did not stoop to a new fight.

So we got to the Rin estate, where I brewed tea for everyone again and we sat down in the living room. Rin did not express dissatisfaction in her voice, only glanced at the other participants.

- So… Miyu? Will you tell me what it means?

— I made a mistake. I'm sorry, - after some silence, she replied, and looked away.

Yeah…

- You're lying like Illiya,- I sigh. - OK. I won't pry into your past. You can tell me what you think is necessary... but do you know something about these cards? What are they for?

This time she was silent longer, but, nevertheless, decided to answer:

- Class cards are used for the battle between the participants… You need to use the Release to get the power of the Heroic Spirit from the card. It's like copying all his traits.

- what? - I'm stuck. Get the power... Get the power of the Heroic Spirit… — Are you saying that using the card, you can become like a Heroic Spirit? Get his power? the girl nodded. - How so? To get all of Archer's powers, I sold myself to the World by signing a contract… And here is a banal card and power in your pocket?! What kind of freebie?!

- Shiro, calm down, - Saber hugged me. The approaching nervousness began to wane… Why do I feel cheated? To get at least a chance to save all the people close to me, I went to this madness… I sold myself... I didn't demand anything beyond the control of the World, I just asked to be endowed with the power of EMIYA. Just to save everyone…