"…" Kaneki expressionlessly finished watching Sakura's dream-like fairy tale world.
~Tokyo Ghoul World~
"…"
Kaneki expressionlessly finished watching Sakura's dream-like fairy tale world. Only when one despairs of this world does one try to find a glimmer of beauty in dreams.
But when the dream shatters, and everything is broken, only to find reality remains as cold as ever, even more terrifying than she imagined, then one can only resent this world.
~Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline~
~In the 7th singularity, Absolute Demonic Front: Babylonia~
"Human evil… a truly infuriating existence..."
No matter which worldline Gilgamesh is from, even the Wise King Gilgamesh maintains the same attitude: rage!
He almost made him kneel?!
Gilgamesh, with his already strong pride, naturally couldn't tolerate it. To make him kneel would be an insult to his dignity as a king. Forget about losing a leg; even if it cost him his life, he wouldn't kneel.
"Now, this King is curious. What will that boy, who always upheld himself as an 'Ally of Justice,' do when he learns of the 'evil' Sakura committed? Will he tolerate it, or… heh, heh!"
The Wise King Gilgamesh sneered because no matter what decision Shirou Emiya makes, it will be wrong…
Once he tolerates Sakura's actions, for Shirou Emiya, he would become the greatest evil… But if he acts against Sakura, he would violate the vow he made earlier, which is equally unbearable for Shirou Emiya.
It seems Shirou Emiya is a contradictory existence, no matter where he is.
.....
[ Sakura, whose limbs were broken by Gilgamesh, began to emit a black-red glow. In that dark abyss filled with twisted malice, Sakura knelt up crookedly, her body flickering like a skipping TV disc until she stood up again. ]
[ "Bastard!!" Gilgamesh furiously attacked. Golden ripples appeared behind him, launching several Noble Phantasms. ]
[ Sakura's body instantly vanished. The Noble Phantasms directly entered the black void and were corroded. The streetlights were also corroded, turning into dark blades that sliced through them, falling to the ground! ]
[ Illuminated by the fallen streetlights, Sakura appeared even more sinister and terrifying. Even Gilgamesh, who had just been furious, widened his eyes in astonishment as if he had seen something. "Oh—, you've actually grown to this extent?" ]
[ "Ah, um~" With a single open-and-close motion of Sakura's mouth, Gilgamesh was completely devoured. Even his remaining broken leg vanished under the shadow's corrosion. ]
[ As the view continued to zoom out, a part of the city instantly lost power. Wherever the black shadow went, it ruthlessly began to devour. This was random consumption! ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"Even Gilgamesh isn't a match? It feels like his exit was a bit too hasty. He didn't even show his full strength. It was the same for Emiya Archer, and now Gilgamesh too!"
"Gulp… Honestly, I'm a bit scared now. It feels like watching a horror movie. And… It's randomly eating people! Even Gilgamesh was eaten by her…"
Everyone from other worlds who saw this scene said they'd have to sleep with one eye open. Who knew if a monster would suddenly appear and eat them, just like on the screen?
~Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline~
Seeing Sakura's actions, Shirou Emiya and Emiya Archer unconsciously clenched their fists. For them, who aspired to be Heroes of Justice, this was undoubtedly the greatest 'evil'.
Both of them secretly glanced at Sakura, whose eyes had just been covered by Rin Tohsaka. Then, after exchanging a look, Shirou Emiya shook his head and said nothing more.
"Sakura looks like she's possessed by something… No, rather than possessed, it's more like another side of Sakura."
Another side born from long-term torment and abuse, from the depths of hell—an incredibly pure 'malice'.
.....
[ By the time Shirou Emiya realized something was wrong, he found Sakura covered in blood, lying outside the door. Shirou supported Sakura's shoulder, "Sakura!!" ]
[ Then, as if feeling something, Shirou Emiya's entire body shuddered, and he widened his eyes. "Don't look!! And don't think about it." ]
[ Although he forced himself not to look, his gaze still slightly shifted to the side, discovering that Sakura's shadow was flickering with a distorted red light! "I absolutely cannot associate Sakura with it." ]
[ Until the next day, the news reported that the number of victims had reached over 60, and at least 40 houses had residents suddenly disappeared. ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"The Ally of Justice is no longer just. He's just forcing himself not to believe, not to accept this reality."
Everyone shook their heads at Shirou Emiya's self-deceiving thoughts. This would only lead to more innocent victims.
When the Hero of Justice refuses to face and tolerate such behavior, then he is no longer just, but also the greatest 'evil'.
.....
[ The scene shifts, and Shirou Emiya appears amidst a raging fire, walking forward with his head down. ]
[ "Are you going to betray?" ]
[ Hearing the voice, Shirou Emiya looked up and saw Sakura standing at the end of the flames. A white-haired boy was approaching Sakura with a sword. ]
[ "Are you planning to betray your past self?" ]
[ The white-haired boy raised his long sword beside Sakura. The figures of Kiritsugu Emiya and Archer, representing the past and future ideals, walked past him. ]
[ "If you betray your past beliefs, then you…" ]
[ It wasn't until the white-haired boy slashed at Sakura that Shirou Emiya suddenly woke up from his dream. ]
[ .....]
~Type-Moon World, Kaleid liner Prisma Illya Worldline~
"Kiritsugu Emiya, representing the past ideal, and Archer, representing the end of the ideal… both walked past him."
The Giant Hero Emiya understood after seeing this scene.
Whether in the past or future, as long as he insisted on being an Ally of Justice, he would choose to abandon Sakura, because Sakura's actions had gone against his ideals.
The Ally of Justice, turning his back, the iron-hearted end is ahead. In his dream, he had already chosen to brush past his ideal.
.....
[ Waking from his dream, Shirou Emiya was led by Hassan to Zouken Matou. From him, Shirou Emiya learned that the shadow was the true substance of the Holy Grail, consciousness overflowing from the Holy Grail's gate. ]
[ He told Shirou Emiya that if he didn't stop Matou Sakura's rampage, the entire Fuyuki City would likely be killed by her shadow. ]
[ Before leaving, he didn't forget to tell Shirou Emiya the question he had been avoiding: "If you are to inherit Kiritsugu Emiya's will, then Matou Sakura is your enemy!!" ]
[ As night fell, Shirou Emiya took a dagger to Matou Sakura's room. Looking at the sleeping Sakura, he raised the dagger high! ]
[ However, memories of their first meeting flooded his mind, followed by brief, warm, happy moments. ]
[ Shirou Emiya's raised arm trembled slightly, his heart filled with immense pain, tears falling ceaselessly. The struggle between his beloved and his ideal tormented him, leaving him sobbing uncontrollably. ]
[ After a long while… his raised arm fell weakly. Then, as he slowly walked out of the room, he heard that call again, a question from deep within: "Are you going to betray?" ]
[ "Yes! I betrayed." Shirou Emiya answered the question from his heart. He… betrayed justice. In the end, he couldn't bring himself to do it. ]
[ After he left, Sakura in the room opened her eyes, tears flowing uncontrollably. She knew Shirou had struggled and then let go. ]
[ Now, both rationally and emotionally, she felt she no longer deserved to stay by Shirou Emiya's side. She didn't want to see Shirou Emiya continue to suffer. ]
[ .....]
~Projection of All Worlds~
"Sigh… Only after watching the previous video do you realize how much pain Shirou Emiya was in at that moment. Archer's long-cherished wish has been fulfilled."
"You have to remember, in the previous video, Shirou Emiya was willing to risk his life to uphold his ideal. Now, for him to abandon that ideal, it's more painful than killing him."
Everyone sighed, looking at the struggling boy. In the end, he still put down the knife after an extremely painful internal struggle. But he still couldn't exchange the life of his beloved for the lives of countless strangers.
Perhaps from this moment, Shirou Emiya truly let go of his ideal. He is no longer an Ally of Justice.
This conflict between twisted evil and Shirou Emiya's noble ideal—to protect Sakura means sharing a great sin that is not his own.
But in the end, Shirou Emiya ultimately decided to bear Sakura's sin with her! This love is so heavy, and thus so great.
~Type-Moon World, ██████ Worldline, Chaldea~
"How much pain must a person who consistently upholds their beliefs, even when completely denied by their future self, experience at this moment?!"
Da Vinci could clearly feel Shirou Emiya's struggle, even through the screen. He was clearly a very just boy, but reality forced him to make such a choice.
Putting down the knife is salvation for both of them: one represents the most sincere love for his beloved, and the other represents the correction of Shirou Emiya's twisted life.
~Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline~
Emiya Archer, who had always wanted his past self to abandon his ideals, felt very conflicted when he saw Shirou Emiya truly betraying his ideals.
Happy? Perhaps, at least, he wouldn't walk the path to the end of his ideal… But the thought that the idea he desperately tried to change had now actually changed made him feel so contradictory.
"People should not choose their path based on the sins they bear, but rather repay their sins on the path they choose."
Then Emiya Archer felt relieved. Since Shirou Emiya truly made his choice and betrayed his ideals, he hoped he could continue to walk forward persistently.
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