1ins: A Strange, Strange Land of Sweets III

Guests! We have guests! Oh, what a glorious day!

Come in, welcome! Have some delicious sweets!

My name is Nursery Rhyme! Nice to meet you!

Have some teafreshly brewed the day before last. Which would you prefer, marmalade or lemon?

I'm... Nursery Rhyme? If you say so, then I must be!

Let's have a tea party to celebrate the umpteenth time I have encountered someone new!

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Nursery Rhyme is a magical girl. Tom Thumb's cute little picture book.

You, a magical girl who fled after completing her duty... And me, broken.

I'll make your wishes come true.

Uh...Doctor?

Oh, I thought you'd forgotten about me.

Mm, yes, she's definitely a Servant. Although it seems she is not the owner of the giant Reality Marble.

But at the same time, she's apparently also a Master. I suppose that's only natural, given her ability to control such magical beings.

If she's a Caster-class, this is worth investigating. As such, be very careful!

Right, roger that. Ah! Illya!? Master, you too!?

Just enjoying the tea party? Not a hint of anxiety?

That's my Illya. What a big shot!

Whew, I'm so glad we were able to have a nice chat.

I'm Illya. Illyasviel von Einzbern.

Nursery Rhyme, you're not just a magical girl, but also the Queen of the Land of Sweets?

That's right. I'm a big deal. I can command anything.

Th-Then, Your Highness, I have a special favor to ask of you!

Can you please tell me if you or the people of the Land of Sweets know anything about a friend who came to this world with me?

Anything will do! If there's anything, then

Sure. If you play with me, I'll tell you.

...Huh?

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If you play with me, I'll tell you the answer to that too.

Ugh... Look, Nursery, can't we just play later?

No! (Shaking head)

I mean, I'm bored. I'm in a rut. My only playmate is a black sheep.

Say, have you seen it? It's a very cute sheep.

A black... sheep? I-I can't say I have, no. M-Meeeh meeeh. Hee hee, just kidding.

Tee hee hee! Nothing like that, Illya! That was terrible!

A black sheep sounds like this: Baaaa, baaa.

Oh yeah, that was the Japanese sound. Um, b-baaa, baaa?

Yes, you've got it!

Now, let's all call for it together. Baaaa, baaa.

♪Baa, baa, Glasya-Labolas, have you any blood? ♪One of the 72 Spirits, President of Hell!

♪Baa, baa, Black Goat, have you any young? ♪Iä, Iä, Shub-Niggurath, Glasya-Labolas!

Come to me, come to me! My cute black sheep!

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Eeep! Y-Y-Y-Yikes! That isn't part of the rhyme!

Uh, what!? That's...

I'm just so tired of the sweets people. They break straight away, making it impossible to play with them.

Although they were originally humans, so I can't blame them.

But my black sheep is kinder than anyone. It'll play with me forever and ever.

Now, let's play together.

Her way of playing is really different than mine... (Crying)

That's what queens are like. They're always hungry for excitement.

This is too much excitement, don't you think!?

Yes, Master!

Illya! I'll handle the defense!

I-I'm counting on you, Mash!

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