Multiverse: Why does the world show a health bar? !

Time had already progressed into summer, and the cicadas in Mount Enzō had begun their incessant chirping. Every morning, Li Mo would wake up to the cacophony of their buzzing.

Early in the morning, Li Mo got up, pondering whether he had missed anything.

It seemed there was nothing left?

"That makes things easier."

Tomorrow would be the day to dismantle the Greater Grail. All he had to do was wait until evening to begin. According to the plan, the entire process would take about six hours.

Over the past two hundred years, the Greater Grail had grown into a massive entity. Its size was no longer comparable to a mere cup or any ordinary object; it had expanded to cover hundreds of square kilometers.

Even with Li Mo and Medea working together, it had taken them the better part of a year to fully prepare for the dismantling.

Just the dismantling.

"Medea, are you still not used to days without research?"

"A little. After all, under Master's guidance, I've become a research tool."

Medea reflected on the events of this Holy Grail War.

Other Servants fought and then retired.

But her? She fought and then researched.

At first, Master would occasionally tease her, much like he did with Rider. But later... his tone became more formal, like a colleague.

Thinking of this, she cast a suspicious glance at her Master.

Li Mo said, "But only you can handle this, Medea."

"I'm honored that Master trusts me so much. Well... when will you be back?"

"I'm not sure. The flow of time between worlds is likely different."

"I see... Try to come back as soon as possible. We Servants are fine, but Hanachirusato now has the body of an ordinary person."

As they spoke, the two left the cave and entered the forest.

At this time of day, no one would come to the remote depths of Mount Enzō. Even if someone stumbled upon them, it wouldn't matter. What use was magecraft if it couldn't handle such trivialities?

Li Mo considered the issue Medea had raised.

It was something he had been worried about himself.

Soon, he would return to the Japan of *Demon Slayer*. With his current strength, as long as Muzan Kibutsuji appeared before him, he could easily manipulate the situation. His only concern was whether he would return too late.

—What if the plot had already concluded?

The biggest change he had made was killing Upper Moon Three.

That was all.

The power gap between the Demon Slayer Corps and the demons still existed...

"Master, are you worried? There are many magecraft techniques that can extend one's lifespan. The only concern is awareness, but Hanachirusato doesn't need to worry about that. Also... I remember Master has been in contact with that Grand Magus, Aozaki Touko, right?"

Hearing Medea's words, Li Mo realized she had misunderstood his concerns.

He replied, "Aozaki Touko? We've had some contact. Her prices are exorbitant... We probably can't afford her. Using your identity, Medea, we might be able to lure her here. But after some thought, I decided to drop that bold idea.

With you here, Medea, we don't need any other magus as a teacher."

A magus from the Age of Gods was far more valuable than a modern magus.

The former could learn modern magecraft, but the latter struggled to learn ancient magecraft.

The two eras of magi were fundamentally different.

Medea smiled faintly.

She knew this was her Master's way of complimenting her.

"Medea, have you seen the house in Miyama Town? It's not far from the Emiya household, so you can keep an eye on each other. Are you satisfied with it?"

"I'm quite satisfied. The basement there can be used as a workshop."

"That's good."

When he left this world, Hanachirusato and Medea would need a place to live long-term. He couldn't just leave them unattended, as he had done with Cu Chulainn.

Property was necessary.

"You should also visit those children from time to time."

"I know. I'll visit them."

Medea knew Li Mo was referring to the children they had saved from their previous Master. She was, by nature, cold-hearted. Sacrificing others' lives meant little to her, but sacrificing them meaninglessly was simply foolish.

Her advice to the previous Master had been ignored, leading to conflict...

But it was also fortunate.

"Medea, thank you for your hard work during this time."

"Master, saying that makes it sound like we're strangers."

"Does it?" Li Mo chuckled. "I'll transfer the Command Spells to Hanachirusato. Do you have any objections?"

"None."

The two walked to the mountaintop. The sun had already risen above the mountains, hanging high in the sky.

"In Master's eyes, what kind of person am I?"

"Hmm... A wife with a youthful charm?"

"Master, do I fall within your preferences?"

"Of course. How could you not? Who would refuse to be a 'Cao Cao'?"

Banter was easy.

But Li Mo was all talk. If he had any real intentions, he wouldn't have waited until Koyanskaya took his first kiss.

Fortunately, Medea knew exactly what kind of person her Master was.

...

Hanachirusato stayed alone in the cave. From the items on the table, it was clear she had gone out earlier to buy breakfast.

Recently, the shopkeepers in Miyama Town had grown accustomed to the person who always wore a fox mask. Some had asked why she wore it, but she would only smile or change the subject.

So far, only Medea had seen her face. Even Li Mo, as her friend, had not.

Hanachirusato wasn't ready to reveal her face to her friends.

Did Li Mo care?

Of course he did.

"Hanachirusato, I have a lifelong wish. Please grant it."

After returning from the mountaintop with Medea, Li Mo suddenly spoke up while they were having breakfast.

Hanachirusato seemed to know him well and casually replied, "If it's about me taking off the mask, the answer is no."

"Ah~~~ How can that be? My old mask was damaged because of you, Hanachirusato. Shouldn't you compensate me?"

Li Mo observed Hanachirusato. Even while eating, she kept her mask on. She would lift it slightly to create a gap between the mask and her chin, allowing her to eat while keeping the mask in place with magecraft.

So, he still couldn't see her face.

"Compensation? Here, take this." Hanachirusato paused, then pulled out a mask from behind her.

It was a fox mask, identical to the one she wore.

"Sorry, I don't remember what your old mask looked like. I only vaguely recall it was a fox design, so I made one based on my mask."

Li Mo took the mask and examined it carefully before saying, "Thank you."

"You're welcome."

"In the future, Hanachirusato, take care of yourself. I'll eventually take you back to Teyvat."

"Alright."