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47.99% Endless Path : Infinite Cosmos / Chapter 1130: Trust : Er

บท 1130: Trust : Er

After giving Kenshin a kiss atop her forehead, Vahn stroking his fingers through her fringe bangs as he said, "Take care of your 'Big Sis' for me, okay...?" Though she was exhausted herself, Kenshin gave a small nod in affirmation as she continued to cradle the unconscious Nobunaga in her arms. She had taken in so much mana at this point that her hair had gained a bloody-crimson hue but, after pushing herself a little too hard, she would easily be out for a few hours. Fortunately, Kenshin hadn't followed her example so, while she was able to 'learn' quite a bit, she hadn't bitten off more than she could chew just to set an example. Now, she had the naked and red-faced Nobunaga curled up in her embrace, a complete reversal of their previous experiences together...

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Since it had taken much longer than he had intended, as he simply wasn't able to leave the two girls behind in the 'middle' of their fun, Vahn left behind Kenshin's room before pulling out his Space-Time Orb and considering the best way to make use of it. It was currently the 'night cycle' of his seven-day-long schedule so he was supposed to be researching something or studying with Merlin, Scáthach, or Illya. The former had been teaching him about dreams and illusion magecraft while the latter two had been helping Vahn get a better grasp of Alchemy, specifically related to the creation of Homunculi. Though Illya hadn't been all that interested in sharing her knowledge at first, she had changed greatly in the last few months. She had even become good friends with Fenrir, Medusa, and, to a lesser extent, Mordred. The only thing that kept her from getting closer to the latter was Mordred's wild and outgoing personality, something Illya envied a little more than she ought to.

Recalling that he promised to visit Illya later anyways, Vahn decided it would be best to go study with her for a bit before spending some quality time together. At the same time, he tossed the Space-Time Orb back into his Inventory because, if he actually used it with Illya to increase their time together, he could imagine Cath Palug doing any number of things to his body while he was inside. The Beast of Gaia had become extremely clingy towards him ever since that eventful night three months ago, to the point that its Affection was a stable 99 without fluctuating in the slightest. Vahn wasn't quite sure he wanted to know what he needed to do in order to earn that last point but, if he left things up to Cath Palug, he could easily imagine waking up to find himself in a compromising position if he wasn't there to actively rein in the 'curious' beast's behavior...

After reaching Illya's door, Vahn knocked in the 'secret' pattern he had come up with to alert Illya to his presence, something she had come up with herself in the past. As a result, he could feel subtle vibrations through the floor that indicated Illya had run over to the door before stopping on the other side to catch her breath. When she finally opened the door, Vahn felt like his legs had turned soft since Illya was wearing a large t-shirt that obviously belonged to him. She had a beet-red face as well, grabbing his wrist to pull him inside since she didn't want anyone else to see. Fortunately, even if her current attire was questionable, Illya was wearing a pair of frilly pink pajama shorts underneath so it wasn't as bad as it could have been.

Once Illya pulled Vahn inside, she closed the door with a bit of force before 'glaring' at him and saying, "Onii-sama...what are you doing here at this time?" Since she knew Vahn's schedule by heart, Illya knew he should have already been off studying elsewhere since he was currently more than two hours into his first evening block. He rarely deviated from his schedule so she hadn't expected him to suddenly show up, even though she was 'hoping' he would use his first rest period to come visit her. As a result, she had actually thought that Fenrir was the one knocking on her door as, even though she had taught Vahn a 'secret' knock for just the two of them, Fenrir had figured it out very quickly and used it to tease her...

Choosing not to even mention the fact she was wearing a likely stolen shirt, Vahn sat down on the sofa before pulling out a set of tea and snacks as he explained, "I had to deal with something that took up a lot more time than I had anticipated. Sorry for showing up at an odd time, Illya..." Using his 'characteristic' gentle smile against her, Illya released an embarrassed groan but ultimately came over to sit next to him on the sofa. She actually looked very adorable wearing a long-sleeved shirt that was far too big for her but Vahn kept that to himself as he poured a cup of tea and handed it over to the still red-faced girl. After finishing half the contents of her cup, she seemed unable to keep silent about it herself so, after mustering up a bit of courage, Illya muttered, "Fenrir gave it to me...I'm sorry..."

Though he had already assumed Fenrir had something to do with Illya's acquisition of his clothing, as only she and Circe really had access to his laundry, Vahn hadn't expected Illya to 'expose' her so quickly. This caused his smile to turn into an obviously amused expression, something that caused Illya's face to turn even redder as she averted her eyes and sipped her tea to avoid having to look directly at him. As Vahn wasn't in a particular hurry to start studying, he waited for Illya to slowly regain her composure while enjoying his own tea, a bold tasting black tea with mana-rich honey to give it an extra 'kick'. Illya surprisingly liked bitter drinks like coffee and black tea so Vahn often pulled it out for her whenever he visited without the intention to 'relax'.

After silence dominated the atmosphere for a few minutes, Vahn was beginning to realize that Illya was too embarrassed to start a conversation of her own. Since she was still wearing his shirt, which hadn't even been washed, she was too distracted to even look at him, much less make conversation. Vahn found this rather adorable but chose to focus on a different topic, one that had come to mind a few times when he was forging within the Space-Time Orb and waiting for Kenshin to awaken. He could theoretically summon an additional ten Heroes without too many issues so Vahn asked, "If you had the opportunity to choose any figure throughout History to summon, who would you choose...?"

Though she had flinched skittishly when Vahn suddenly broke the silence, Illya still listened closely to his question. She had actually put a lot of thought into it lately since Vahn had been asking similar questions to everyone else within the Castle. Thus, without having to ruminate for too long, Illya answered, "If you can summon Gods without any restrictions, any that are compassionate towards humanity would be beneficial allies. As for 'Heroes'...I know you have been wanting friends since the number of women in the Castle has been increasing. As it may be necessary to summon Gilgamesh at some point, you should consider calling upon the Nature Spirit, Enkidu first. Though there are no official accounts of their gender, Enkidu should be a male based on Gilgamesh's behavior during the Fourth Holy Grail War."

As even Merlin had suggested summoning Enkidu, Vahn couldn't help wondering what kind of entity could have been considered Gilgamesh's one true friend. According to Merlin and Scáthach, Enkidu was a tool created by the Babylonian Gods, formed from mud with the sole purpose of killing Gilgamesh before he could become corrupt. Unfortunately for the people of the time, Enkidu had been a compassionate entity who had been unwilling to kill Gilgamesh as, at the time, he was only a child. When Gilgamesh finally matured, they engaged in a battle that spanned several days and changed the landscape within hundreds of kilometers before Enkidu was ultimately defeated. From that moment onward, for reasons on Enkidu would know the answer to, he became Gilgamesh's one and only friend within all available historical accounts...

Tempting as it might be, Vahn wasn't entirely sure summoning a being that had been able to fight on par with Gilgamesh was such a good idea. His own power was significantly lacking so, if Enkidu ended up being hostile towards them, it would invariably result in a minor disaster. Though he could use Command Spells to rein in any discordant Servants, there was any number of skills that could allow them to break free and wreak havoc. If they had strong enough willpower, and were forced to do something that contradicted their nature, the number of Servants that could 'resist' a Command Spell were actually quite high. Even Artoria mentioned how she had been forced through the use of two Command Spells when Kiritsuga Emiya had made her destroy the Lesser Grail during the Third Holy Grail War...

Ultimately choosing to put off summoning Tier 4 entities he might not be able to control, Vahn shook his head before asking, "What about someone like Heracles? Or maybe one of the other Greek or Roman Heroes...?" In response to this, Illya gave an awkward smile before explaining, "Summoning any noteworthy Hero from that Era may not be the best decision. If nothing else, most male Heroes from that time period are known for their borderline arrogant and haughty natures. It may not end well if they disagree with your policies or begin fancying any of the women within the castle. There are as many tales of adultery and significantly worse acts as there are of heroic feats during that time period. The only exception might be if you summon someone like Achilles, but I can't imagine such a prideful man following orders without anything to gain..."

While listening to Illya's words, Vahn was cycling through the data he had collected on various heroes with the support of Sis. He had to admit that there was a fair amount of truth to what Illya was saying, something that Vahn found extremely troubling since it implied summoning any male Hero would invite drama into his encampment. The only viable choices seemed to be members of the Round Table or, if he wanted to play things 'safe', he could summon Heroes along with their own wives or lovers. There could also be value in summoning anyone recognized as a 'Saint' as, with the fate of the world on the line, they would undoubtedly follow his orders. Since Alaya had revealed that many historical Saints were actually her 'Champions', her presence alone could compel them to follow him fervently...

Understanding that Vahn was ruminating over the information he had archived within his mind, Illya eventually swallowed nervously before grabbing his sleeve and asking, "If I asked you to summon my mother or my brother...would you?" These words caused Vahn to blink in mild surprise as he had never expected Illya to make such a request. However, even though he knew her 'brother' was the same Shirou that Artoria and Rin had previously fallen in love with, he still nodded without any real hesitation, smiling as he said, "Of course. Your happiness is one of my highest priorities, Illya...if you think that would make you happy, I would do my best to summon both of them if you'd like..." Even if it made things more than a little awkward in his own interpersonal relationships, Vahn was actually more than a little interested in meeting the man named Shirou Emiya. He had apparently spent his final years traveling around the world helping people in various countries, doing his best to save everyone he could...

Knowing Vahn wasn't trying to deceive her, Illya's body began to tremble slightly since she 'knew' he would say yes, something that was actually quite terrifying. She actually hadn't been all that close with her brother but, during the days leading up to her death, Illya had reconciled with him and was looking forward to being a family. However, if she really asked Vahn to summon her brother, Illya knew it would cause him a lot of trouble that she didn't wish to force upon him. As for her mother, Illya could hardly even remember anything about her, only that she had been a very kind and docile woman. Summoning her could actually be very helpful to Vahn as, unlike her own hybrid body, her mother was a complete and highly advanced homunculus that had even served as the vessel for the Holy Grail. The only thing that kept her from asking Vahn to immediately summon her was Illya's fear that her mother, like all Einzbern Homunculi, should be extremely impressionable. Illya was afraid that her mother might imprint on Vahn, meaning she might have to compete with her own mother for his affections in the future.

Seeing Illya unexpectedly struggling with his response, Vahn reached out his hand and began to lightly stroke her head as he said, "Some of the people I respect the most often told me that it isn't good to overthink things. Since Irisviel had been close with Artoria as well, I don't think it would be a bad idea to summon her. As for what you might be worrying would happen...well, I can understand why you would harbor such thoughts. Just don't forget that my priority is your happiness...I won't do anything to intentionally make you sad..." It wasn't all that hard to imagine what was troubling Illya so Vahn tried his best to console her, even if he knew his argument might not be all the convincing. His experience with Milan and Tina had 'broken' the part of him that was worried about how others saw his relationships, even if he ultimately ended up with a mother-daughter pair...

Vahn knew that, even if he did his best to resist, things would undoubtedly become awkward since his close relationship with Illya would be of great concern to her mother. As for why he couldn't summon Kiritsugu, Illya's father and Irisviel's lover, Vahn hadn't heard any good things about the man. According to Artoria, he had even been having an affair with his partner, all while Irisviel was completely prepared to die in order to make his dream come true. Vahn might not be the best person to speak about such things but none of his relationships could really qualify as affairs. He would also never shun any of the women he was involved with, especially if they were close to death. Until the very end, he would do everything in his power to save them, as no 'dream' was worth the arbitrary sacrifice of someone you were supposed to love...

Though Vahn's words didn't exactly inspire confidence, Illya knew it was her own desire to 'test' him that had led to this awkward situation. She actually just wanted to see how willing Vahn was to put himself in a potentially compromising situation on her behalf. Since he didn't even hesitate, Illya felt both happy and conflicted at the same time. However, remembering that she was also teaching Vahn about Einzbern Homunculi, Illya knew it was actually 'best' if she called her mother into the present. She had been considered the most perfect Justeaze-Type Homunculi and had all of the alchemical knowledge of the Einzbern family recorded in her mind. Illya was considered a prodigy but, as she had been conceived and born naturally, she had to learn everything manually while someone like her mother simply 'knew' every technique passed down their lineage for the last two-hundred years.

With the only 'better' choices being to summon Justeaze directly or raiding the Einzbern Estate in Germany, Illya ultimately made up her mind as she said, "I will let you summon my mom..." As these words left her lips, Illya began to feel giddy and scared at the same time as a mixture of excitement and concern mingled between her stomach and heart. She really wanted to have a 'real' member of her family and, with Kiritsugu and Shirou bringing too many problems with them, Illya knew her mother was the only real choice. Fortunately, she was actually a great deal older than her own mother who, at the time of her death, had only been around nine years old. Illya was confident that she would be able to subtly shape her mom's perception of Vahn so that she didn't imprint on him, at least before she could find enough resolve to move forward in her own relationship...

Seeing that Illya had found her own resolve, Vahn nodded his head in understanding before giving her a firm hug. This caused her face to turn beet red but she didn't make any attempt to escape as he lightly stroked her back and said, "Everything will be okay..." For better or worse, Vahn knew that Irisviel should actually be very 'loyal' towards Kiritsugu so, even if they did eventually develop a relationship, it would likely only be after several years and numerous small events. His relationship with Illya would probably expedite things a bit but it was just as likely that Irisviel might treat him more like family than a potential love interest. He imagined that most of his interactions with the famously beautiful woman would be with Illya around, acting more like a family than anything more intimate.

After having decided to summon Irisviel, Vahn and Illya spent a few minutes discussing the finer details of her mother's future arrangements. It was slightly problematic that Illya already had the status of Grand-Dutchess but, as ranks and titles didn't really mean much at the moment, having Irisviel take on a title of her own wasn't too much of an issue. Since she had a wealth of knowledge, and apparently spent most of her recreational time reading, Vahn decided to make her the 'Keeper of the Imperial Library'. This would give Irisviel something to do when she wasn't looking after Illya as, even if they were mother and daughter, it wasn't as if they could always be together. Irisviel might jump at the idea but Illya would undoubtedly want some 'private' time to herself...

Once everything had been decided, Vahn went to seek out Merlin to explain the situation while Illya waited in his room. She wasn't allowed to enter the secret chamber beyond but, considering he would be summoning her mother, Vahn correctly assumed she would want to be nearby. There was also a mirror within his room that would connect back to the 'real' world so Illya could watch over her while he took care of other things. Thus, after having a lengthy conversation with Merlin about which Heroes would benefit their cause the most, as he still technically had nine summons, Vahn entered into the Welsh Dragon's chamber and accessed the summoning system once again. This time around, he had a list of Heroes to look into, including Merlin's recommendations of Leonardo da Vinci, Karna, Siegfried, Ozymandius, Galahad, Gawain, Bedivere, and who he had specifically designated as 'The First Hassan-i-Sabbah'.

When it came to Leonardo da Vinci, Merlin was surprisingly insistent on summoning him as soon as possible as, according to him, there was no greater genius in human history. It didn't matter which field of study it was, both scientific and thaumaturgical, Da Vinci was considered nigh 'omnipotent', completely without equal. Even better than himself and Scáthach, Merlin believed Da Vinci would irrefutably be the best possible teacher as he could also innovate off the many 'unknown' elements Vahn introduced into the world. As for his other recommendations, Karna was considered the Child of the Sun God who, due to his upbringing, had a strong compassion towards humanity and a loyal heart. The same could be said for Siegfried as, during his lifetime, the man had helped everyone he ever met, never refusing a request. As for Galahad, Gawain, and Bedivere, they were all Knights of the Round Table who had been loyal to the very end. Galahad could apparently even use a technique that allowed him to protect an entire fortress from harm, even against tactical class weapons and anti-mountain attacks...

The only two recommendations that Merlin wasn't entirely confident about was Ozymandius and the First Hassan as, even though the former should prove extremely beneficial to their cause, this would require the summoning of Nefertiti as well. As for the First Hassan, he was even more enigmatic as neither Merlin nor Scáthach was able to 'see' anything about him other than his existence itself. The one thing they both agreed upon was, even if she were to go all out against him, Scáthach would be unable to win against the First Hassan. He was, in many ways, one of the 'ultimate' trump cards Vahn, though this assumed that the First Hassan could be controlled from the outset. Assuming he could be brought to their side, however, the First Hassan would undoubtedly be one of their strongest allies, someone Vahn should always keep in mind if he ever felt pressured.

With these things in mind, Vahn activated the summoning system once again, this time intending to summon Irisviel and, as they both seemed like interesting people, Leonardo Da Vinci and Siegfried. Since had known a Siegfried of his own back in the Record of Danmachi, Vahn was curious what the 'Dragon Knight' of the Nasuverse was like...

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'Press 'F' to Pay Respects','Illya setting up landmines for herself...','Gotta be careful if you want to summon Grandpa Mountain...you might just lose your head (O - o)...')

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บท 1131: Inescapable Fate

Finding himself in the bluish-black space once again, Vahn wasn't at all surprised to find that Akasha was already waiting for him. Before she could 'take' a sample from him, Vahn held out his hand to produce a small, crystal clear ball of liquid that had a subtle silver hue to it. Without needing to ask what he was doing, Akasha extended her hand, replacing the small sphere of liquid with yet another [Divine Energy Cube]. Then, before she could leave, Vahn quickly produced an extra heart from his chest before holding out a second liquid sphere, this one having a milky-pink color. In response to this, Akasha plainly stated, "I have only been given permission to accept one sample at a time. Please return here later if you would like to carry out another exchange." With that said, she vanished into the ground without another word, leaving Vahn sighing as he allowed the bone marrow sphere and still-beating heart to dissipate, returning them to his body.

Since he had already anticipated Akasha's response, as their initial agreement had him carrying out only a single exchange at a time, Vahn didn't let it bother him too much. It was obvious that her superior's wanted to prevent him from having too much power without observing how he gains his own. If he carried out all of the transactions, this would give him nearly twenty-five billion OP, an amount that he would be able to exploit quite a bit if given the opportunity. This current agreement allowed them to place a limiter of sorts on his growth, forcing him to put in more effort instead of just relying on what they could provide him. Since he still had access to the Throne of Heroes, however, Vahn didn't really care all that much since the [Divine Energy Cube]s were just a means to an end for him.

Deciding to focus on why he had come here in the first place, Vahn walked over to the black stone platforms and began sifting through the three different screens. It didn't take him long to locate Irisviel's name but, unlike the other Irisviel's from other timelines, there were two names associated with his timeline's version. Even stranger still was that both names were greyed out, causing Vahn to frown as he asked the Throne of Heroes, "What is going on?". This was the first time Vahn saw such a phenomenon but, fortunately, a synthetic voice answered, *The entity known as Irisviel von Einzbern current exists within your present timeline. Her physical body had been converted into the Third Holy Grail before ultimately being destroyed by the entity known as Artoria Pendragon. To summon this entity, you need to either summon her as a Heroic Spirit or provide a suitable vessel for her soul to inhabit.*

Vahn wasn't too surprised by the fact that Irisviel's soul still persisted in his current timeline, as she was closely associated with the Heaven's Feel Ritual, so he didn't bother asking questions he knew the Throne wouldn't answer. Instead, he asked, "What constitutes a 'suitable vessel'?" In response to this, the synthetic voice answered, *There would be issues with compatibility, but it is possible to use any spiritual object or significantly advanced homunculus as a vessel. It is also possible for the entity known as Irisviel von Einzbern to possess the body of a living human, though they would have to be willing."

With the Throne's answer, Vahn knew it was essentially saying that Irisviel could be sealed within a Mystic Codex, turning it into a 'sentient treasure' much like Gray's Add. This was actually something he was very interested in but, imagining the look Illya would give him if he brought her mother back as a sword or a staff prevented him from giving in to his curiosity. Thus, while thinking about the type of vessel he should prepare, Vahn looked through the displays to see Irisviel's parameters and skills. Somewhat surprisingly, she qualified for the Caster, Lancer, and Avenger Servant Classes. He knew the Avenger version of Irisviel would probably be 'very' troublesome but the other two seemed rather interesting. The only downside was that her parameters were even lower than Circe's, even with the 'correction' provided by being summoned as a Heroic Spirit. This was because, while she was indeed present on the Throne of Heroes, Irisviel had no 'legend' whatsoever, meaning she was significantly weaker than the standard Heroic Spirit...

Knowing that Irisviel was supposed to be based on the same type of homunculus as Justeaze, Vahn recalled the latter's appearance as he removed his shirt and focused his mind. Then, in a display that would cause a number of people to feel nauseous, Vahn's back began to bubble as the body of a fully formed woman began to emerge from his back, supported by his telekinesis until she had been completely separated a few minutes later. Without his soul inside of it, the body was bound to turn to dust after around twenty-four hours but, as existences like Fenrir and Medusa were able to exist as 'pure' Source Energy, Vahn felt that infusing Irisviel's soul into the faux body he had produced would be possible. This was an idea he had come up with after Paracelsus, Illya, and Scáthach all explained that it was impossible to create a Homunculus without 'binding' a soul to it from the start. Since Vahn wasn't willing to 'overwrite' the existence of another person, even though they lacked a developed Ego, he had needed to come up with a different solution if he wanted to create bodies for his current Heroic Spirits.

Seeing the naked body he had produced, Vahn had to admit that the ancestors of the Einzberns certainly had good taste. Though it might be a little shameless of him to say, the body he had produced for Irisviel was almost 'flawless' in every way. She had well-developed proportions, giving her a shapely and mature figure, while her long white hair cascaded down like a waterfall as Vahn slowly turned her through the air. The only thing he wasn't 'sure' about was whether or not Irisviel would have had pubic hair but, considering she was a homunculus, this didn't seem all that likely. Just in case, however, he left 'roots' within the area that could be developed if Irisviel pointed out the discrepancy to him in the future. Besides this, the one thing Vahn was slightly worried about was whether or not he had made her butt too big as, even with the small hologram as a reference, it was hard to tell if Justeaze's butt had been big. The only thing he had to go on was Irisviel's chest which, when considering she was only 158cm tall, was rather large at 85cm. Since she was supposed to be 'flawless', Vahn balanced her body out by giving her a waistline of 55cm and full hips that matched her bust size at 85cm. Overall, she had an appearance that models could only ever dream of without even reaching the point that they could be directly compared to Irisviel's beauty...

More than satisfied with his handiwork, Vahn performed a detailed examination of Irisviel's body, including the structure of her internal organs. He had nothing to go on when it came to her Magic Circuits so he gave her a similar structure to Illya, assuming the latter had inherited her own from her mother. In theory, this meant that Irisviel should be even more powerful in the future, even though she would also need to develop her Od from scratch. With a body comprised of Source Energy, however, she would never have an upward limit on her reserves so Vahn was hopeful she would serve as the first example of a successful 'transplant' into a body he had formed for someone else's use. This was very important as, before he saved Eva, Vahn needed to come up with a method that allowed people to follow him from their Record of Origin. If Irisviel was actually able to inhabit a body he had made for her, there was a good chance she would even be able to accompany him to future Records, not that he had such intentions for her...

After dressing Irisviel in a set of lingerie and a nightgown, as it would be somewhat awkward to carry her back to Illya naked, Vahn operated the Throne of Heroes once again, specifying, "I will be using the prepared vessel to house the soul of Irisviel von Einzbern." As soon as he said these words, Vahn noticed the two names were no longer greyed out so he selected the one that couldn't become an Avenger-Class Servant, hoping this meant he would get the 'good' version of Irisviel. It would be best if he was able to rectify the two halves but, considering the other part had likely been corrupted by Angra Mainyu, Vahn would only look into a 'solution' if it turned out to be a problem. Given what he had heard about Irisviel, it was more than a little likely she would be perfectly content working as his Librarian without ever fighting on the frontlines...

When Vahn finalized his selection, he once again found himself standing in the summoning circle with Irisviel's body laying next to him. Since he still had a connection with the body, Vahn knew that Akasha and her superiors hadn't tried to pull a fast one on him. Unless they could replicate his Source Energy, something that was entirely beyond their means, the vessel laying on the ground was the same one he had prepared within the Throne of Heroes. Now, however, Vahn could see the same bluish-white energy that normally formed the body of a Hero flowing into Irisviel's body, causing a powerful vitality to begin emanating from within. At the same time that her heart began beating, Vahn's connecting with the body was completely severed, meaning it was no longer a 'part' of him. This was a good sign and, so long as Irisviel didn't vanish after twenty-four hours, a rather terrifying thought, he could interpret this as a success.

Since it would be awkward to carry multiple people upstairs at the same time, Vahn picked up Irisviel's body before ascending the long flight of stairs connecting to his bedroom. Along the way, he made sure there were no abnormalities within Irisviel's body which, even at this moment, still had a slightly rainbow hue from Vahn's perspective. Though her mana was predominately gold and silver, there was a discernable rainbow coloration mixed in that showed that Irisviel was undoubtedly still a product of his Source Energy. This was very exciting for Vahn as he couldn't observe any instabilities within her body whatsoever, something that would become apparent if he 'severed' his connection with his blood under normal circumstances. At the same time, he smiled when he considered that he and Illya were now truly family through her mother, even though this also made it seem like he was her Grandfather given that Irisviel had been created from his own flesh and blood.

By the time the secret passage had opened up, Illya was already standing on the opposite side with a nervous expression. When she saw her mother in Vahn's arms, her face formed into a whimpering frown as tears began to well up in her eyes. Vahn's own expression softened when he saw this but, as his hands were full at the moment, he walked over to the bed to lay Irisviel down before rubbing Illya's head as she jumped into the bed and began crying next to her mother's unconscious body. Though she was going on twenty-nine years old, Illya became like the child she appeared to be as she tightly hugged Irisviel's body, rubbing her face against the mother she hadn't seen for twenty years...

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After Illya calmed down a bit, Vahn explained the situation to her, including the possibility that Irisviel's current body might break down. To her credit, she took this information very well and, instead of blaming him for his 'failure', she began offering potential solutions. If Irisviel's soul could be bound to a Mystic Codex, it wasn't impossible to transplant it into a synthetic body latter on. Placing her into the body of a homunculus would pose various problems but that didn't mean they were unable to give her a bio-mechanical form, much like a Sentient Golem or an Artificial Human. Since Vahn was intending to summon Da Vinci next, the chances of producing a high-quality body for Irisviel, assuming her current one broke down, were extremely high. Merlin talked about the man as if he could weave gold from thin air and pull clouds from the sky to create massive skyscrapers. For someone with a ridiculous powerset like Merlin to speak so highly of another person, they had to be 'extremely' abnormal...

With that in mind, Vahn went down the long flight of stairs for the second time in a single day before pulling out a [Divine Energy Cube] and using it as a catalyst to power the summoning system. In the next moment, he was within the Throne of Heroes once again, greeted by the presence of Akasha who was already waiting to complete their exchange. Vahn turned over a liquid sphere of his bone marrow before stowing his new [Divine Energy Cube] into his Inventory. When Akasha vanished, he made his way over to the stone pillars before searching for Leonardo da Vinci's name. He was a little curious about what kind of man Da Vinci was but, more than anything else, Vahn was just happy to have a fellow researcher that he could just talk with without having to worry about developing an intimate relationship with them...

As Vahn was looking forward to meeting Da Vinci, he isolated the search parameters to only include the version from his own timeline. When he did this, however, Vahn's face formed into a deep frown as, even after designating his own timeline, there were tens of thousands of people named Leonardo da Vinci within the list. Though he was able to narrow things down by selecting the [Pioneer of the Stars:EX] skill but there were still more than a hundred people with comparable parameters and skills. This was rather confusing as one person shouldn't be able to exist as multiple people within the same timeline. However, considering that even Irisviel had been split into two, Vahn found it strangely easy to believe that someone touted as an 'omnipotent genius' by Merlin would be able to do something others couldn't even comprehend...

Since he couldn't know which Da Vinci was the 'correct' one, Vahn picked the one with the highest rank of [Item Construction] and an EX-Ranked Noble Phantasm. This actually meant Leonardo's Noble Phantasm was stronger than Scáthach's but, considering his parameters were some of the lowest Vahn had ever seen, the only exception being his Magic Power and Luck, he had no delusions that the Genius Innovator would be able to defeat Nobunaga's feared 'Purple Monster'. Though he might be able to 'invent' something that was capable of defeating Scáthach, it wasn't actually all that difficult to create powerful weapons that could even skill gods. This wasn't the actual skill of the user, however, so Vahn discredited such things since the reliance on such weapons would always prevent people from growing beyond their current Soul Tier...

After confirming his selection, Vahn found himself within the Welsh Dragon's chamber once again as the bluish-white light from the summoning circle began to coalesce into a body. In hindsight, he realized summoning Da Vinci around the time of his death may not have been the wisest decision as, according to the history books, he had been sixty-seven years old at the time of death. Though he would be able to preserve his life with relative ease, Vahn felt somewhat apologetic knowing that he had pulled 'History's Greatest Genius' from his death bed before bringing him into the present. This sentiment almost immediately vanished, however, as Vahn's expression formed into a complex frown as he watched the light coalesce into the very obvious figure of a woman.

With a very strong urge to punch Merlin when he got back, Vahn watched as the 'old man' he had expected formed into the body of a 160cm tall woman with one of the most perfectly balanced bodies he had ever seen. He had thought that Irisviel was a rare beauty but, even though this current woman seemed a little 'plump' around the breasts, butt, and thighs, they all came together to form a breathtaking image that even caused Vahn to feel somewhat 'lucky'. Since he had studied quite a bit about Da Vinci prior to this summoning, Vahn was able to tell that the woman present before him was actually the same Mona Lisa that Leonardo Da Vinci had painted in the past. History recorded her as a 'mystery woman' who some claimed to be La Gioconda, the wife of Francesco del Giocondo who had been an associate of Da Vinci's. Now, however, it seemed like Da Vinci had been painting a self-portrait as there was 'literally' nothing in common between this inordinately beautiful woman and the old man in Da Vinci's biography...

Since Vahn had chosen the [Transmigrator] perk after selecting what he believed to be the 'correct' Leonardo Da Vinci, he knew the woman before him was a flesh and blood body. When he activated his [Eyes of Truth], however, Vahn's face formed into one of genuine confusion as he was unable to see 'anything' within Da Vinci's body. Though he could feel a powerful vitality radiating from her body, there seemed to be something blocking his view as it appeared like a 'void' within his vision. The only thing he 'knew' was that her face was a perfect balance between beauty, motherly appeal, and seductiveness. It almost felt like you could measure her features and they would all be the 'ideal' size and shape, making other beauties seem like a pale imitation, the only exception perhaps being goddesses. Her glossy, dark brown hair, tinged with a slight maroon hue, fell around her neck and shoulders in gentle curls that seemed to be in the peak of health due to the natural gloss present. As for her body, Vahn found it hard not to gawk so he chose not to look directly at her figure that was covered in a loose black gown and a blue shawl that had the patterns of stars sewn into it...

Unlike the others he had summoned at the time of their death, Da Vinci seemed to be the picture of perfect health and, instead of toppling over after being summoned, she just stood there like a statue that was to be admired. Then, just as Vahn was thinking about carrying her up stairs to rest, Da Vinci slowly peeled open her eyelids to reveal a pair of eyes that looked like a masterpiece that had been painstakingly painted by the most skilled painter in the world with all their passion. Though they had a base color that was resplendent like sapphires, there was a mix of subtle greens, purples, and just the smallest touch of pink that seemed to swirl around in her fiercely intelligent eyes. Vahn felt like he had been completely seen through the moment she looked at him, making him tense up like a deer caught under the unwavering gaze of a Master Huntsman...

As if she found his reaction amusing, Da Vinci smiled in a subtle yet expressive way that caused Vahn's mind to momentarily blank as she stated in a soft voice tinged with intrigue, "How curious. I never expected to be transported through time at the moment I shut down my consciousness. What a peculiar phenomenon..." Then, taking slow and measured steps that left no room to even question whether or not the person in front of him was a Lady, Da Vinci walked until she was right in front of Vahn, her eyes reflecting his image in their depths. Her eyes began to glimmer slightly as she mused, "I never thought I would meet an existence I could not comprehend. So, what shall I call you then? I do not mind calling you Master...or Husband? I will not fault you for being attracted to this body; just know that I was originally a man. If you believe the soul is a genderless construct, however, I do not mind playing the part of a maiden..."

Since one of the things she could understand from seeing Vahn was that he was 'very' interested in her body, Da Vinci reached out her hands to frame his face with the same gentle smile on her face. She already understood the situation just from seeing the summoning formation beneath her so the only things left to uncover was the 'purpose' behind why this unfathomable man had summoned her. He obviously had a reason to allocate a small nation's worth of mana just to pull her through time so, believing there was a chance that he had discovered her 'secret', Da Vinci didn't mind humoring him for a bit. She was interested in trying out this body's reproductive functions so this was a good opportunity to confirm whether or not she was capable of bringing a child to term.

(A/N: Alternate Titles: 'I made this so it's okay to look...right?','A mother and daughter reunited','Vahn broke') (A/N: Da Vinci, the 'perfect' MILF: https://imgur.com/a/mnTOZV5)

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