Even the usually unruly rebellious knight Mordred wept uncontrollably: "Damn it... why did you have to play the hero?!"
His figure slowly dissipated.
Artoria silently watched, then vanished as well.
One by one, the Heroic Spirits disappeared in silence, returning to the Throne of Heroes.
Hum~
The Rayshift unique to Chaldea activated.
Two humans and one beast successfully returned.
"Congratulations—you've completed the mission to save the world!"
Da Vinci looked at the two who had awakened from the coffins, trying to smile, but it was painfully difficult.
She sighed softly and forced a smile. "With your awakening, the Grand Order—the entire journey—has come to an end!"
"Streamers and confetti... were these prepared for celebration?" Mash glanced around.
"He... probably wouldn't want to see us grieving either. So cheer up—we won!"
Da Vinci began recounting the results of this journey. "At the start of the Grand Order, two hundred lives were lost due to Lev Lainur's sabotage."
"Currently, there are still 47 Masters preserved in cryostasis. And... and..."
As she spoke, her eyes suddenly welled up with tears.
The so-called Universal Genius now appeared utterly heartbroken.
"...And one person who failed to return from the Final Singularity!"
Da Vinci let out a deep sigh. "These losses are irreversible for us."
"The Final Singularity has been restored, with one unaccounted for... Senpai was truly amazing!"
Mashu slightly raised her head, forcing a smile to hold back her tears.
"Yes, he was indeed remarkable. It's my fault." Dr. Roman hung his head low.
Even the great King Solomon now had tears glistening in his eyes.
It was his responsibility, yet the other had taken it upon himself.
How could he face living happily after this?
"Alright, you two. What matters now is the future. The Masters in cryostasis will all awaken."
Da Vinci gently wiped the corner of her eye. "Goetia has been destroyed, and the Incineration of Humanity has been negated."
"But during this long year, all intellectual activity on Earth came to a halt, so we must deal with the mage organizations that will come investigating."
"Still, Mashu dear, today is a day that might not come even once a year. Hurry and go."
She hadn't forgotten the little Shielder's wish.
Now, the perfect opportunity had arrived.
"Mmm~"
Mashu nodded.
The scene shifted.
She stepped out of Chaldea for the first time, emerging into the outside world.
Though the landscape remained the same—eternally frozen in bitter cold—the sunlight now shone brilliantly and warmly.
Fou let out a soft cry on her shoulder: "Fou... fou (The blizzard has stopped, it's so beautiful!)"
Originally, Fou should have been devoid of reason, but Nameless had restored her intelligence.
"This is the true sky, the Earth that belongs to our era."
Mash looked up at the brilliant sun, her smile just as radiant. "Looking back, Senpai just happened to accept Chaldea's recruitment, just happened to be selected, just happened to become the only ordinary Master..."
"Countless 'coincidences,' yet Senpai fought all the way to today."
"Senpai, we've won. Didn't you promise to hold Mash's hand and walk out together?"
Tears streamed down her glowing face. "Senpai, you burned through the entire night, only to vanish at dawn... How cruel!"
She reached out, but there was no one by her side.
This scene pierced the hearts of countless viewers with unbearable pain.
It should have been a time of celebration, yet it felt so sorrowful.
Amidst this grief, Mash, who should have been gazing at the sky outside, soon returned to Chaldea.
The scene shifted.
Christmas arrived.
They had originally aimed to resolve the Final Singularity before Christmas—and now, victory had been achieved.
Chaldea began celebrating this hard-won holiday.
As the entire base was adorned with festive decorations—
Knock, knock, knock~
Mash suddenly heard a knocking sound from outside and walked over.
The video abruptly cut off.
The screen slowly darkened, freezing on the moment she opened the door.
Lines of narration text appeared—
[Final Singularity: The Time Temple of the Crown, successfully restored!]
[With finite life, they faced death and severance.]
[Knowing the end would come, they still repeated encounters and farewells.]
[A dazzling, fleeting journey, brilliant as a shooting star.]
[This is the story of the Nameless Heroic Spirit—and a tale of love and hope that belongs to everyone.]
All the viewers were left stunned.
No one had expected such a twist.
Just as countless viewers erupted in fury—
The door suddenly opened, and out stepped—
The breathtakingly charming, almost divine embodiment of "beauty" herself—[Alaya]!
She gazed at the camera with a playful smile. "Surprised? Shocked? Moved?"
The comments exploded instantly—
[Damn it! Where's my knife?! I'll kill this cliffhanger bastard!]
[Pink on the outside, black on the inside! The cuter they look, the more ruthless they are! No wonder Nameless calls you a black-hearted capitalist!]
[So what happens next?! Was it Nameless who opened the door?!]
[Where's Goetia?! How did Nameless come back?! Don't you dare leave, explain right now!]
[Ugh, I'm so frustrated! I feel like Alaya's crawling all over me—I need to know the real ending!]
[But I have to admit, Alaya is so adorable—ah, I'm dead!]
...
At last, the viewers understood why Nameless called her a black-hearted capitalist.
She truly was heartless.
A bona fide gremlin of a loli.
And yet—
Faced with [Alaya]'s impossibly flawless beauty, no one could bring themselves to strike her.
Under the furious gazes of the audience, [Alaya] swung her pale, delicate legs and grinned.
"Three days from now, at the same time, I'll be releasing a new video. Tune in on time, okay~?"
The scene abruptly ended.
The video was completely over!
In the living room.
Roya stared blankly at the screen. "That's it? What happens next?"
"There is no next."
Souma looked at the trashy loli on the screen with disdain.
As expected, the fact that she had developed an independent consciousness was all thanks to him.
That explained everything.
All his relentless hard work, slaving away his entire life, was just to raise a child.
She should really kneel down and call him "Daddy"!
Roya grew even more confused, pointing at the screen. "So, where did Nameless go? Where's Goetia?"