Tribute to the Demon King

"I did become a friend of justice just like my ideal, killing a few people for the sake of the majority... But then I discovered that if I want to save something, there must be something that cannot be saved; No matter how many fights I've ended, there's always going to be new ones."

Sighing, Archer stared at Kiritsugu with a complicated expression: "Since everyone cannot be saved, since battles will always come, there must be sacrifices. Everyone wants to save, but in the end no one can save. At least, some sacrifices must be selected come."

This prayer that does not wish anyone to be sad.

Hope is the ideal that saves others.

When the two start to confront each other, when they start to contradict, there is only one thing they can do——

In the end, what a righteous friend saves is only those who are his partners.

"I don't expect a world without disputes. I just hope that, at least in the world I know and the people around me, it would be nice if no one shed tears."

Someone who slowly uttered his tiny wish that couldn't be any smaller in a self-deprecating, flat voice, looked directly at his Master, and gave a negative answer: "For people like me, it's only good for the world to die now." Better."

Having received an unexpected answer, Kiritsugu raised his brows and turned around.

Looking at the nameless hero whose real name he still does not know, he seemed to see himself in his youth.

—but I am different from him.

For the third time, Kiritsugu confirmed this.

Abandoning more people in order to save one person... This kind of wrong thing only needs to be committed once.

Staring at Archer for a long time, Kiritsugu finally said: "Do you know where you went wrong, Archer? You are too human."

I sincerely hope that everyone in this world will be happy and happy. Every teenager will have such a pure and kind dream in his heart.But after understanding the cruelty of reality, they will gradually give up such naive dreams.

But Kiritsugu was different.

In order to save the one side that is only one more, the other side that is only one less must be discarded—there is no other way to reduce the lamentation of this world more and more precisely.

He understood the meaning of the word "strife" earlier than Archer.

Definitely not mistaking any number of lives.Unscrupulous, regardless of right and wrong, only demanding oneself to become the most accurate balance.

Archer's dreams are more complex and selfish than his own.

"Who did you borrow this empty ideal from?"

Looking at the silent Archer, Kiritsugu finally couldn't help but sarcastically said: "Don't you understand the matter until now? Disputes will never end. If you don't pursue a world where no one needs to cry, then you will usher in an eternal world." Endless, pointless loop."

"...You will regret it, Kiritsugu."

For the first time, Archer called Emiya Kiritsugu's name in a low voice: "The Holy Grail can't save the world at all. It's just a collection of all the evils in this world..."

"—Stop kidding, Archer!"

Hearing Archer's advice, Kiritsugu looked at his Servant with extremely boiling anger: "No matter what, I must get the Holy Grail! I will use this miracle to complete the transformation of the world, the transformation of human souls!"

Alarmed by the growing quarrel between the two, Maiya Hisau pushed open the door silently, stared at Archer with cold eyes, and put her right hand on the M950 around her waist.

Even if they are instantly killed if a conflict occurs.As long as Kiritsugu gives an order, she will directly attack Archer.

The three of them stalemate in the small room for a while, Kiritsugu stopped Maiya with his eyes.Then he whispered to Archer in a slightly calmer but more void voice: "Whether you help me or not, Archer... I must win. I want the blood shed in Fuyuki City to be the last bloodshed of mankind. For Therefore, it doesn’t matter if I have to bear all the evils of this world. If only sacrificing myself can save the world, I will be very willing to accept it.”

"I'm going to... save the world."

After all, he seemed to have completely lost Archer's figure in his eyes, and walked straight out.

With the sound of closing the door, the silent Archer's eyes revealed even more profound sadness.

He... at least the current him, not the Kiritsugu known to Archer.It's not the man who would show a happy smile like thanking someone for saving others...my most revered and respected father.

"When I was a child, I longed for a partner of justice."

Shirou will never forget, on the day Kiritsugu closed his eyes forever, he said such words in a nostalgic tone.

"What are you talking about? It's just longing, which means you've given up on it?"

At that time, I answered him angrily like this.

Kiritsugu smiled apologetically, looking up at the distant moon.

"Well, it's a pity. There is a time limit for being a hero, and it's hard to call yourself an adult. It would be great if I could understand this truth sooner."

What sounded so plain at the time, at this moment Archer finally understood the weight of the drained blood with empathy.

For such Kiritsugu, it was useless to say anything to him.He has paid too much for the Holy Grail. If he wants to prevent him from getting the Holy Grail, it will undoubtedly trample on his life and ideals so far.

"Since you want the Holy Grail... then I will help you get the Holy Grail. Then you will understand..."

Archer murmured, drawing the curtains aside.Dazzling morning light sprinkled on the body.

Then, he stepped on the window sill and leaped high, transformed into a spirit body in the air and then disappeared.

I can't go to Kiritsugu now.

Archer decided to use his own way to let Kiritsugu win this Holy Grail War... and then, he completely woke up.

After all, if Kiritsugu didn't welcome that despair, he might not be able to wake up for the rest of his life——

——At least in this world line, Shirou hoped that Kiritsugu could die well.

Author's message:

Chapter 1 here!I pray that adults are super strong! (chest out)