Chapter 400: Cunning Ruby

["But being a magical girl is fun."]

[Ruby suddenly became anxious and flew right in front of Illya, waving her arms and legs dramatically.]

["You can soar through the sky with incredible speed, and you can also fire lasers to obliterate enemies——"]

["But--"]

[Illya was clearly tempted, but her mind was still wavering.]

[So, Ruby played her trump card.]

["You can also use the magic of love to make the one you love fall for you."]

["!!!"]

[Illya's expression changed in an instant.]

[Ruby: "Ah, you're reacting? Do you have a crush on someone?"]

[Illya quickly denied: "No, there is no such thing!"]

["Oh my, you're so suspicious when you keep denying it."]

[Ruby, thrilled by Illya's flustered reaction, temporarily abandoned her original purpose and wiggled excitedly as she pried further. "So, who is it? A boy from your class, perhaps?"]

[Illya: "No... No!"]

[Ruby: "Ah, I see. The big brother lying dead over there must be the one you love!"]

["Ah--"]

[Illya's face instantly turned as red as a cooked crab. She couldn't even get the word "no" out properly.]

[Obviously, Ruby was right.]

["There's nothing to be shy about. Love is so beautiful. But the person you're in love with is actually your brother, which is a bit taboo. Ah, love is good. You can fall in love with anyone without any scruples."]

[Ruby encouraged him while projecting a picture of Illya and Shirou Emiya hugging each other, and even added rose effects to the corners.]

"Ah! That's annoying—"

After seeing what happened in the video, Illya finally became shy.

The Ruby in the video also spoke to her heart.

"..."

The looks that Kiritsugu and his wife gave Shirou became increasingly strange.

Emiya Shirou: "..."

Okay, you don't have to do anything, I'll end it myself.

Ginako: "How exciting!

Zabiko: "Actually, they are not related by blood, they are just siblings in name only."

Shakespeare: "Oh, has the beautiful brother-sister relationship gone bad? I'm inspired again!"

Andersen: "What a cheesy plot."

BB: "BB, really likes this kind of plot."

Blonde Rin: "Because it best fits your evil thoughts."

["I said no! You idiot!"]

[Illya's face turned red after being told so by the other party. Finally, she got angry and grabbed the Ruby staff, trying to throw her out of the house through the window.]

[However, after grabbing her, she realized that she couldn't pull her at all, and——]

[Ruby grinned, her smile full of mischief and a hint of triumphant success.]

["Hehehe, this is unexpectedly easy."]

["Master certification through blood, user contract signed through contact, and the girl's heart as the activation key—I'll take it all without hesitation!"]

[Illya wanted to let go, but found that she couldn't free her hands.]

["Let's take the final step."]

[Ruby controlled Illya, pulling her hands in front of her chest, and said, "Please tell me your name!"]

["Illya... Illyasviel von Einzbern!!"]

[Her delicate, elegant figure was fully revealed, long silver hair fluttering in all directions, bare shoulders trembling with excitement, as a surge of magic power poured into the masterpiece of the Kaleidostick.]

[Magical girl, the contract is complete.]

[Ruby: "Yahoo! Master login successful."]

[Illya's entire body was enveloped in white light, floating up as dazzling golden energy shot into the sky.]

[Rin arrived late, disheveled from the rush. When she saw the scene before her, a sharp smirk immediately curled the corner of her lips.]

Sisigou: "She really is just a little girl. She fell into the trap so easily."

Tohsaka Rin: "That thing is so scheming."

Sakura: "She said all that just to trick Illya into holding it."

Zabiko: "What a pity! Looks like the little girl has stepped onto a path of no return."

["Compact Full Open——"]

["The Realm Corridor is expanded to its maximum extent."]

[As if it had been ingrained in her very being, after the initial panic, Illya instinctively struck a series of magical girl transformation poses.]

["Very good, very good——Yes, that's the angle! You understand it perfectly."]

[Ruby praised: "So cute, this is a real magical girl!"]

[Soon, Illya had transformed into an adorable pink magical girl outfit.]

["The new Kaleid☆Liner, Prisma Illya, is here!"]

[After the transformation was completed, Illya stepped out of the bathroom at some point, now fully dressed in her new outfit.]

Ginako: "Yeah, well, let me tell you, compared to that 'Magic Moms' from earlier, this is a true magical girl."

Tohsaka Rin: "Magic Mom?"

Luvia: "Who are you calling——"

Ginako: "Ah! Mr. Karna, save me!"

Karna: "..."

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[Staring blankly at the brand-new outfit on her body, Illya felt as though something warm had burst in her heart.]

[So, so it's true! In this world, there really is Kaleidostick magic!]

[However, she quickly snapped out of it, her face turning bright red with embarrassment. Panicking, she exclaimed: "What is this?! Is this really a magical girl? And when did we even get outside? Does the transformation process let you stop time and phase through walls?!"]

[Ruby: "This one feels a bit tight."]

[Ruby: "As expected, a magical girl should be a young girl. The feeling is completely different from a 'magical girl' past her expiration date."]

["——Who are you calling expired?"]

[Tohsaka Rin emerged from the corner, her face shadowed ominously. Truly, speaking ill of someone behind their back was never a good idea.]

["Oh, isn't this Rin-chan?"]

[Ruby showed no signs of fear and provocatively asked, "You're still alive, Rin?"]

["Yes, thanks to you."]

[Tohsaka Rin gritted her teeth. "I can't believe you dared to abandon me in the middle of battle."]

[Ruby: "Ahaha, I didn't expect that. It's truly an honor."]

Sisigou: "...She fell from such a great height. Even though she landed in a river, the fact that she caught up so quickly without injury… Her body is really something else."

Caules: "Yeah, definitely not normal for a human."

Tohsaka Rin: "What did you say?!"

Caules: "Oh, sorry!"

Luvia: "Roar, roar, you really are just a gorilla with super strength."

Tohsaka Rin: "Heh, stop talking about me. Someone here might not even be as strong as a gorilla like me."

Luvia: "What did you say?! Are you implying I'm weaker than you?!"

Tohsaka Rin: "So you're admitting that you're even more violent than a gorilla?"

Luvia: "You—!!!"

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["How dare you be so smug!"]

[Tohsaka Rin felt her anger reaching its limit. She furrowed her brows and stormed forward. "Anyway, get over here, Ruby! Let me show you who the real master is!"]

[Ruby said fearlessly: "No, no, no, I don't need you to teach me, because Illya here is already my new master!"]

["Ha?"]

[Tohsaka Rin finally noticed the adorable little girl standing next to her. Her sharp, beautiful eyes twitched wildly.]

["No, this is fraud!"]

[Illya explained in a panic: "I was tricked! I accidentally ended up like this!"]

Yumizuka Satsuki: "Oh, this is so cute."

Riesbyfe Stridberg: "Yeah, makes me want to scoop her up and cuddle her."

Ciel: "..." Pervert."

Riesbyfe Stridberg: "Don't tell me you don't have the same thought?"

Ciel: "No."

(To be continued.)