Chapter 535: Chapter 535: Illya Can’t Possibly Grow Up
Klee felt a bit disappointed when she heard Takumi say that. But soon, her eyes lit up.
"Takumi-oniichan, can Klee come along too?"
They were going to Sakura's world, and Klee was really curious. So she wanted to go too.
Hearing that, Takumi looked a little surprised. "You want to come too?"
Well, it wasn't like he couldn't take her. Might as well bring all the girls along.
"Yes! I want to see where Sakura was born."
Klee looked at Takumi with hopeful eyes. She and Sakura had a good relationship. Since Takumi was heading to Sakura's home, Klee wanted to visit it too.
Seeing the eager look on her face, Takumi thought for a moment and nodded.
"Alright, you can come. But there's something you should know. This time when we go back, Sakura and Rin might turn into big sisters."
As he said this, a small smile appeared on his lips.
With the convergence of worldlines, Sakura and Rin were bound to grow up instantly. They'd even gain the powers of their parallel selves.
So, he needed to explain this in advance.
After this trip, the current Sakura might disappear. Klee might even have to start calling her "big sister."
Hearing that, all the girls wore puzzled expressions.
"Is that even possible?" Klee was shocked. But then her eyes lit up again.
"Then can Klee grow up too? Klee wants to be like Mommy."
She also wanted to grow up!
"Nope!" Takumi replied without hesitation.
"Sakura and Rin will grow up because of the worldline convergence. But you're not from that world, Klee. However, you don't have to worry—Illya will still stay the same."
While Rin and Sakura would grow up, Illya wouldn't. There was no helping it—she would only become a legal loli.
Klee blinked. "Is that so?" It was a little disappointing, but it was nice that Illya would stay the same.
Illya, who had been silent all this time, suddenly looked confused.
"What do you mean? I won't grow up like Mom?"
Her eyes widened.
She had just heard that Rin and Sakura would grow up—but she wouldn't?
Shocked!!
"I don't want that!!"
Illya started panicking.
"That's right. You won't. Your body will stay like this forever. Even though Mobius helped you stabilize your body, you're still not going to grow. It's the same for all versions of Illya in the other worlds. At most, you might get a tiny bit taller."
Takumi said all this with a very pleased smile.
Illya was dumbfounded. She cried out, "Noooo!!!"
She didn't want that!
The thought of staying in her current body forever made her whole world crumble.
She didn't want this!! She couldn't accept it, no matter how hard she tried.
Her dreams were shattered!
She thought she'd one day become a stunning silver-haired beauty like her mom. But now Takumi was telling her she'd never grow up?
She'd always look like this?
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Illya felt like her world had turned gray.
"What should I doooo!!"
Everyone was at a loss on how to comfort her.
"It's okay... Qiqi can't grow up either."
Qiqi, too, would never grow.
"Yeah, yeah! Me too!" Klee added quickly. "It's really hard for me to grow up! Don't cry!"
With both of them trying to comfort her, Illya only felt more upset.
This wasn't a good thing, okay?
"Waaaah!!"
Illya didn't even know what to say anymore.
"Alright, stop crying. Time to go back."
Takumi looked at her helplessly.
He urged them to get ready.
Illya, though a little down, stood up without further complaint.
Soon, Takumi took the girls and headed toward Illya's home.
He once again met with Irisviel and Tohsaka Aoi and explained his purpose.
When they heard Takumi was taking them back, both their eyes lit up.
"Really? That's great!!"
They didn't have any objections. Honestly, they never thought they'd be able to return.
It was amazing.
Takumi brought everyone along and placed them all inside the dimensional bracelet. Then he entered it himself.
Sakura, looking at the bracelet, immediately picked it up and selected the return option.
...
Meanwhile, in the Type-Moon world—Sakura's original world—
Due to Takumi's earlier interference, the Holy Grail War had never occurred.
And because of his presence, many magi had gathered here.
Over a year had passed, yet Fuyuki City was still filled with magi.
Their goal, of course, was the Root.
But despite all the time they had spent here, they hadn't gained a single thing.
Now that Sakura had returned, she immediately sensed that the atmosphere in the city had changed.
Still, she wasn't worried.
She had learned a lot from Takumi-oniichan.
Especially regarding imaginary numbers. She was now incredibly skilled at manipulating them.
She had even created her own imaginary number space.
Not only that, she could hide her body within it.
If Sakura wanted, there were very few people in all of Fuyuki who could detect her.
Her return naturally drew the attention of Alaya and Gaia.
Seeing her return made them both confused.
Hadn't she gone to another world?
Why was she back now?
Before they could process it, Sakura found a park and released her sister, Illya, and the others.
That included Klee and the rest.
Seeing these outsiders, Alaya and Gaia were stunned.
People from another world?
Soon, they also noticed Takumi.
Realizing that Takumi had returned, the two immediately felt a headache.
And they noticed—he had become even more terrifying.
What the hell was he?
The moment he appeared, Takumi also noticed Alaya and Gaia watching from the shadows.
"Hellooo~!"
"Long time no see. I'm back again."
Hearing his greeting, Alaya and Gaia hugged each other and trembled.
We don't want you here.
If possible, they hoped never to see him again.
"You guys go play for now. I'm going to have tea and eat cream puffs with Alaya and Gaia."
Takumi said with a cheerful smile to Sakura and the others.
Then, he disappeared.
Seeing him vanish, the group exchanged glances.
But Irisviel quickly shrugged it off and instead began observing the surroundings.
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