Heroic Spirit: I, Shinji, have tried my best.

“…How could that be?”

Kiritsugu walked into the Tōsaka residence without any obstruction. There was no one inside, but a pool of blood was left behind... After the magical information was identified, it was confirmed to be Tokiomi's blood...

"…Were they attacked by other Servants? But there were no signs of fighting at the scene…"

There were two cups of black tea on the table. The bloodstain was at the door. The amount of bleeding should be caused by a sharp weapon. Considering the current situation...

Then there is only one truth!

"Ding-ding-ding-ding-ding-ding!"

“…Hey, what’s wrong, Maiya?”

“Kiritsugu! Come back soon… Boom…”

Maiya's weak voice came from the other end of the phone, accompanied by gunshots and various noises...

"Oops!"

Kiritsugu Emiya was shocked. His house was robbed... and the target might be Airy!

"In the name of the Command Seal, Saber, go to Airi immediately!"

Saber, who was outside looking for Rider, was suddenly summoned by a Command Seal and teleported back to the warehouse.

At first glance, I saw Maiya lying in a pool of blood, and Airi had disappeared...

“Maiya! What’s going on?”

“…It was Kirei…It was Kotomine Kirei who took Lady Airi away…”

Upon hearing this, Saber hurried out, but there was no one around, and she couldn't sense any presence either...

"hateful!"

Saber, who was at her wits’ end, returned to Maiya’s side. She seemed to have been stabbed by a knife and was now in a dying state...

"Are you okay? I'll take you to the hospital first..."

"Don't…"

Maiya weakly held Saber's hand, her face showing no pain, only regret.

"My injuries cannot be treated in a regular hospital, and I am almost unable to hold on... You go find Kiritsugu and tell him that Kotomine Kirei... is staying with Archer!"

"What did you say! That guy actually..."

"And... ahem... Madam told me a lot. She has always supported Kiritsugu because she also hopes that this war will be the last war for people. Otherwise, it will probably be Miss Illya's turn next time..."

"…What does this mean? Why are you saying this…"

"…I shouldn't be the one to say this. Madam is actually the Holy Grail."

"!"

"It was the Einzbern family's android technology that gave her human life... But with the departure of the Heroic Spirit, the Lady will once again become the Holy Grail..."

"Why has no one ever told me about this? Kiritsugu and Airi too, why did they keep me in the dark?"

"The lady doesn't want to delay your battle, and if you don't get the Holy Grail this time... the next time it will probably be the lady's daughter, and then it will continue... So, Saber!"

“Please fight with Kiritsugu, otherwise he will be alone again... At that time, he will only hate the current world even more. Only you can help him..."

"Please... This is my last request..."

"I understand... I swear in the name of the Knight King that I will win this war..."

"Then... I feel relieved..."

Maiya finally felt a little relieved when she saw Saber agreed...

She was sent to the battlefield when she was still a child and lost all her human abilities, leaving only the ability to pull the trigger and kill the enemy.

Until she met Kiritsugu later... He had been using her as a tool without hesitation, but there were some details that he himself might not have noticed...

If possible, I hope I can still be your tool in my next life... Kiritsugu...

The hand that was holding Saber fell down weakly, Maiya's eyes closed completely, with a smile on her face...

Saber slowly stood up, her face hidden in the shadows.

Anger, sadness, powerlessness... There were so many complicated emotions at the same time that she didn't know what expression to show. She could only pretend to be indifferent.

Whenever she encountered such a situation, she would put on such an expressionless face. Since the moment she pulled out the sword from the stone, she could no longer cry, laugh, or show her weak side like a normal person...

No wonder... maybe that's why she is called the king who doesn't understand people's hearts...

……

"…Is this guy who doesn't even try to hide his aura inviting everyone to fight?"

As the sun sets, the night falls over Fuyuki City. This is also the most dangerous time for Fuyuki City...

The emperor drove his chariot with Weber and sped along the road. A sense of unbridled aura could be felt from afar.

"Boy, are we going?"

"…I can't stop you even if I try to stop you, right? If you get scared here, you won't be worthy of being called the King of Conquerors…"

"Hahaha! Boy, you really understand me more and more. Now you have begun to understand my domineering nature!"

Weber's thin body was suddenly caught in the emperor's armpits, and his back was slapped non-stop, almost sending him to death...

"Let me go! Are you going to kill your Master? It's better for you to die early if you want to pick a fight with others right after you recover!"

"Hahahaha!"

In the woods on the other side, Shinji sat cross-legged in a clearing in the center with a bored look on his face, supporting his head with one hand, looking into the distance...

“…Is it finally here?!”

As soon as he finished speaking, several bolts of lightning struck the ground in front of him, and the King of Conquerors arrived at the battlefield with his princess.

"Hey! Berserker, I didn't expect it to be you!"

"Why can't it be me?"

“Um…how should I put it? I just feel like you’re more like the guy who’s behind all this, hahaha!”

"Shinji..."

"What's wrong, Waver? Are you scared before the fight even starts? I won't hold back just because of you!"

"…Of course it is! We agreed on this from the beginning… I will beat you to a pulp!"

Shinji had a happy smile on his face.

“That would be great!”

"Hey Berserker! Why don't you turn into your dark self again? Do you think I, the King of Conquerors, am unworthy of you?"

"...Of course not. I will use all my strength in the battle with you. That posture is not enough."

“Hahaha…come on then!”

The King of Conquerors drew out his sword and swung it forward violently. The chariot under him suddenly roared with thunder and rushed towards Shinji at high speed.

There is no so-called temptation, the start is a killing move.

"【Distant Ravage Domination】!"

"Susanoh!"

Facing the [Godly Wheel] that the King of Conquerors was charging at him, Shinji slowly unfolded his Susanoo, and the purple-black skeleton stretched outward, covered with flesh and blood armor, instantly forming a twenty-meter-tall half-giant.

A giant sword appeared in his hand, with black flames spreading across it... With the Eternal Eye, he no longer needed to deliberately control the consumption of energy. As long as his pupil power was sufficient, he no longer had to worry about damaging his eyes...

“…Come on, King of Conquerors!”

"Ahhhh!"

The two attacks collided instantly, and the violent explosion produced a huge aftermath, blowing the surrounding trees directly into the sky. Fortunately, the residents of Fuyuki were not injured this time...