Coming out from the East Village, Shirou carried food with a clear purpose.

The Emperor Steed soared with the wind, like an angry dragon lowering its head.

If at this time some Round Table Knight without eyes showed up, whether high or low, they would definitely eat two light blasts without exception.

After about three to four minutes, he stopped about a five-hundred kilometres away from the Holy Capital.

Any closer, he worried he'd be blasted out by the Holy Spear.

Draw bow, set arrow.

The food was hung on the arrow.

After the bow was fully drawn, he let go.

Watching the meteor streak flash across, Shirou let out a long sigh, "Saber, take another look, this era… what's the difference from that time's Britain?"

'You too have become the Vortigern of the past who committed every evil.'

'One could only say that fate is ever fickle.'

The dragon slayer eventually becomes the evil dragon.

In truth, no one can really tell whether this is good or evil.

For this era, for the people here, the Lion King is undoubtedly evil.

For her, however, this is humanity's only salvation.

She loved humanity.

Without a doubt.

This point has never changed.

Perhaps for Saber, this is the ideal self.

Tonight, the skies above the Holy Capital were destined to be extraordinary.

By the time Agravain noticed and quickly led the Disciplinary Knights up to the top of the palace, he saw the Lion King opening the food laid before her.

That divine, radiant gaze shifted from the food.

"What is it, Agravain?"

"May the King forgive my sin!"

Agravain knelt immediately, "For a moment I failed to notice, and actually let a thief shoot a hidden weapon into your palace."

"Agravain, this is just food, not a hidden weapon," The Lion King coldly corrected, intending to eat.

Seeing this, Agravain hurriedly said, "My King, how can the flesh of such a monster be called food? Even beasts disdain eating it. Besides, under your governance, the Holy Capital is rich in supplies. If you wish to enjoy delicacies, we would certainly ask the best chefs to serve you."

"The best chefs?", The Lion King only faintly questioned, then skipped over the topic and said, "Agravain, do you wish to receive one of my Judgments?"

"Never dare!"

Agravain bowed in fear.

"I thought so."

The Lion King mercilessly said, "Even if you are called Iron Agravain, you probably could not withstand that strike."

"Besides, have you forgotten what I once said?"

"How could I?"

Agravain quickly followed, "The King's words are like holy voices falling from the heavens, which I tirelessly listen and study day and night."

"It's just that the more I diligently study, the more I find them obscure and hard to understand. One can only say the King's wisdom is not something I can rashly speculate on…"

"Agravain?"

The Lion King was silent for a moment before speaking, "You mean, my saying that monster meat is also nutritious, is also obscure and hard to understand?"

"This…", Agravain was speechless.

The Lion King directly said, "If you really don't understand, I can arrange lessons… how about it, Agravain?"

"..."

"Forget it, leave, take your punishment yourself."

Without even raising her hand, the Lion King dismissed him, then looked at the food beside her.

Her eyes half-lowered, she tasted slowly.

After that was a long silence.

Unknowingly, the food was already finished.

The Lion King stood up, gazing far at the mountains. At the lands beyond.

That place was all pure white…

Or rather, it could no longer be described as pure white, but as vanished.

Because of Rhongomyniad.

As long as the Holy Spear resides in an area, it becomes "the end of the world."

When the Holy Spear is fully activated, this last piece of land will also vanish.

Yet, she had no regrets.

"Shirou, humanity already has no future. I will not regret what I've done. Then, what about your choice?"

———

When Shirou calmed down and returned, the banquet had already ended.

Fujimaru Ritsuka and the others were waiting outside. Seeing Shirou, she immediately ran over to greet him.

"Emiya-senpai, where did you go? You only just came back after such a long time."

"Carried food to clear my mind."

Putting away the Emperor Steed, Shirou answered casually.

"Eh, so mean!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka followed behind him complaining, "Clearing your mind without bringing me along."

"Seeing you eat so happily, I didn't want to disturb."

"That's only because Emiya-senpai's cooking is too delicious."

"Right, Emiya-senpai!"

The girl hopped to his front, her golden-brown eyes no different from his, shining as she looked at him.

In the dark night, her fair skin faintly visible, her body curved beautifully.

She put her hands behind her back, leaned forward, and asked full of expectation, "When this Singularity ends, will you come back to Chaldea with me?"

"..."

"Emiya-senpai?"

"Fujimaru has really grown up."

Shirou sighed emotionally.

Fujimaru Ritsuka puffed up her cheeks and tugged hard at his clothes, "Answer me seriously, Emiya-senpai, don't change the subject!"

"Besides, I'm older than you, okay? You don't even drink alcohol."

"You don't understand, Ritsuka."

Shirou put on a profound expression, "Bad guys don't drink alcohol."

"Huh?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka froze for two seconds, then came back to her senses, "Wait, Emiya-senpai. Did I misunderstand? Bad guys don't drink alcohol?"

"Nope."

Shirou answered, "Because I am that bad guy!"

Fujimaru Ritsuka stopped in her tracks.

Olga Marie, who was secretly eavesdropping, also sighed.

That was the same as a rejection.

As expected, impossible.

She had just thought to make Fujimaru Ritsuka give up.

Who knew the other only paused a moment, then continued running up to Shirou's side, grabbing his hand.

"Reason, Emiya-senpai, what reason?"

"If I must say, it's definitely family and friends I still care about."

"We don't count?"

Facing Fujimaru Ritsuka's endless persistence, Shirou finally stopped.

Arash, who was keeping watch, had just wanted to greet him, when he saw that after Shirou said a few sentences, Fujimaru Ritsuka froze on the spot, then her face turned pale.

'What's going on?'

Arash was puzzled.

'Did they have a quarrel?'

Looking at Shirou's expression it didn't seem so, but clearly something he said made Fujimaru Ritsuka turn like that.

'What on earth did he say?'

Because of this, he missed his chance to greet.

By the time he came back to himself, Shirou had already disappeared, leaving only the silent Fujimaru Ritsuka standing there.

From the looks of it, the people on Chaldea's side seemed to have all taken a heavy blow.

Thinking about it, Arash didn't go up right away.

Directly asking surely wouldn't get anything, it had to be done slowly.

By the time night was halfway through, with his excellent eyesight, Arash found where Shirou was.

On the open grounds behind the village.

In the dark night, the boy kept swinging his sword over and over, sweat pouring like rain, not pausing for even a moment.

Arash had thought of many things.

He had thought Shirou might have some unspeakable secret, or that he might be sitting on a stone gazing at the stars, or holding something and thinking of someone.

But he never thought, at this time, in this moment, the boy would also be sweating profusely, honing his skills.

At that instant, aside from Shirou's feats in battle, Arash gained even more admiration for him.

Not everyone can do what he does. Not being arrogant about his strength, and more importantly being diligent, resilient, with a strong heart.

For a time he couldn't bring himself to interrupt.

Only when Shirou finished a round and stopped did he step forward and say, "Sometimes, more haste means less speed… necessary rest still has to be arranged, Shirou."

"Don't worry."

Shirou wiped his sweat and explained, "I'm a bit special… besides, I already slept for two hours."

Arash was speechless.

'Two hours also count as sleep?'

He couldn't comment, so he changed the subject, "Today's meal was very tasty. Thanks to you, the village has regained some liveliness."

"Thank you."

Shirou put away his sword, "For a cook, having his own food acknowledged is the highest praise."

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