Archer felt the arrogant aura coming from the distance and frowned.
This kind of smell...ncer?
He hid his body, but completely released his breath...
So, are you inviting a fight...
The red Archer touched his chin.
There is no reason why the Master cannot feel this aura. The magic formations arranged around Tohsaka's stronghold can undoubtedly sense such an arrogant invitation to fight.
"Archer, come back for a moment."
Archer didn't have to wait too long when a voice like this sounded in his heart.
"Master."
Archer entered the room through the open window, and stood in front of Tohsaka Rin.
"...Can't you just go to the balcony?"
Tohsaka Rin glanced at the balcony on the other side of the house, and glanced at Archer speechlessly.
Do you have to enter her room through the window?
"This is faster and more efficient."
"So...Master, do we want to accept the challenge?"
Archer shook his head gently.
I came to this Holy Grail War with a mission, but...at least now, I can't complete my mission.
Of course, the difficulty of the task is indeed a bit high...that's it.
"Are you talking about Lancer's invitation to fight...? I actually think it doesn't matter..."
Tohsaka Rin sat on his bed and sighed.
"To be honest, now I have no idea what is going on in this Holy Grail War... I even have a feeling that there is a Holy Grail War happening now."
She picked up her mobile phone and looked through the chat between herself and Sakura.
This Holy Grail War is actually not a Holy Grail War at all... What does that kid Sakura mean...
"......so what?"
"......Walk."
Snap!
Rin suddenly stood up from the bed again.
"No matter what, I don't want to be provoked...! If nothing else, this can at least help me regain some sense. Let's go!"
...
"Shinji."
Shirou said that he wanted to think alone. Annuo and Shenji both walked out of the room. Annuo saw that Shenji seemed to want to leave, so he stopped him.
"Mr. Anno, what's wrong?"
"I have something to say to you."
He waved to Shen Er.
Scratching his head, Shen Er pointed to the side, meaning where to go?
"It's just about Kazuko."
"The abnormality has not yet been completely confirmed... You still need to investigate the Great Holy Grail. After you return to your base, let Caster and Sakura strengthen their defense."
Annuo said seriously.
"The Holy Grail War is still going on, do you understand?"
Shenji was stunned for a moment, but nodded.
Rider's attack...
"I understand, I will remind my ancestors to be more vigilant."
"Then, I'll take my leave first."
Shinji raised his hand and condensed his magic. The flying magic formed a giant eagle. After applying the magic of lightness to himself, he grabbed the talon of the eagle and flew directly from the courtyard of Emiya's house in order to be as quick as possible.
Return to your home base as quickly as possible.
An Nuo watched Shen Er leave, sighed softly, and sat in the courtyard.
Ten years ago, he was in this position, taking care of the child who had passed away.
...Kiritsugu, do you think this is... my own fault?
After all, the person who refuses to save you is not only you, but also me...
Irisviel......
Kuu Maiya......
Emiya Kiritsugu......
Annuo covered his face, rubbed it vigorously, bit his lips, and closed his eyes.
Think carefully about what kind of messy things you did during these two appearances...
He refused to save her, and even took the initiative to become a murderer. In the process of killing her, he pretended to take care of the person he killed. In the end, the mutation of the Holy Grail negated the meaning of everything he did.
...Shirou Emiya's body was shaking with anger, and Annuo felt that this was his most painful punishment.
but.
...At least I am not without a final chance to make amends.
Even if it is the last little bit of remedy, I should try my best to do it.
For Illya, for Shirou, and for... Kiritsugu, whom I once recognized.
At least he recognized Kiritsugu's ideals - even though that was the result of all this, Anno still believed that Kiritsugu's ideals were lofty.
"Mr. Anno."
Annuo sat alone in this position from morning to afternoon. At some point, while Annuo was still lost in thought, he suddenly heard Shirou's voice coming from behind him.
"...Shirou."
Annuo stood up.
Shirou raised his head and looked at Annuo's haggard face, not knowing what to say.
"Do you think I should still trust Kiritsugu?"
Lowering his head, Shirou just asked such a common question.
Annuo knew that Emiya Shirou meant——
Is my dream of [becoming a partner of justice] a dream worth realizing?
Looking at Shirou who was still on the verge of collapse, Annuo suddenly smiled helplessly.
"Even if you get it from others, it is still your own dream, isn't it?"
"Choosing to be a partner of justice is your longing for justice...Shirou, think about it, what kind of person is the final Kiritsugu?"
Shirou turned his head away, his eyes trembling.
He sat next to Annuo, sitting in the seat where he had sat when he was a child - it was in this seat that he once said the words "I want to be a partner of justice" to Kiritsugu.
"Dad... Kiritsugu, at least he was a good person in the last period of time."
"...He is an incredibly gentle person."
Emiya Shirou talked about the image in his memory of Emiya Kiritsugu that remained in his heart.
"Dream... I really want to stick to it."
"But I don't want to acknowledge what Kiritsugu has done... Mr. Anno, this is what I think."
"If Illya is the Lesser Holy Grail in this Holy Grail War, I want to save her... Just as atonement for the past Kiritsugu, I want to save her."
"Whether it's to get her out of this Holy Grail War or to get her out of the insane Einzbern family, this is...my only choice now
idea.”
"This is the justice I want to practice."
Emiya Shirou clenched his fists.
Seeing Shirou Emiya like this, Anno finally breathed a sigh of relief.
...At least, in the end, you raised a good child, Kiritsugu, who inherited your dream but not your character.
An Nuo showed a knowing smile.
...It’s not like you haven’t done anything good.
This also left me with the last chance.
A chance to stay with this child and make amends for what you and I have done.