Chapter 32: Is That Qin Shi Huang?!
『 ⟦ What she recalled was… pain and terror— ⟧
"We'll make you a magnificent magus,"
Her parents' hopeful gazes fell upon the girl.
The love infused in these words, even Kuruoka Tsubaki's young heart could understand.
But… pain was corroding her.
It hurts so much it hurts so much it hurts so much it hurts so much—
The intense pain made the girl wail and cry, her twisted face covered in tears of agony.
Pleasant memories, joyful doubts, sad memories, all were replaced by memories of pain—
"I'm sorry, I'll work hard," the girl wiped away her tears and promised chokingly.
If this was abuse, perhaps she could choose to close her heart, but… she truly felt her parents' love.
So… it must be that she hadn't fulfilled her parents' expectations; enduring all of this… was the best repayment to her parents.
This way… they would love her more, right—
But what the girl didn't know was that her parents loved, not her as a person—
Their love was for the future she could create as a magus; all her parents' efforts were poured into this. 』
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『 Viewers of Myriad Worlds 』
Among the myriad worlds, the crowd was uncharacteristically silent, their veins throbbing on their foreheads, clearly enduring something.
Although they had already guessed part of what was happening, they still found it somewhat unbelievable.
How could parents treat their daughter like that—
No, it must be for some reason!
They wanted to see what exactly was going on!
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〜Black Bullet World〜
"Rentaro, what on earth is going on? Do parents really not like their children?"
Aihara Enju forced a smile and asked the young man beside her with difficulty.
If they were monsters like them, it was only natural for parents not to love them.
But that girl was clearly so cute and beautiful…
"…Enju,"
Satomi Rentaro opened his mouth, unsure how to explain.
Yes, sometimes he would also wonder, if his child was a monster, an ill omen.
Would that feeling in his heart truly vanish, or even be swallowed by hatred and anger?
〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Tohsaka Villa
"How utterly ugly—"
Tokiomi Tohsaka had a rough understanding of the situation. As a magus, there weren't many ways to improve one's magic circuits.
Generally, magic circuits was determined at the moment of a child's birth, but it wasn't impossible to forcefully increase it using certain malicious methods.
Naturally, Tokiomi, who prided himself on being a noble, looked down on such practices!
However… a faint ache resonated in Tokiomi Tohsaka's heart, as if something bad was about to happen.
"Hmph,"
the oldest King in the distance revealed a malicious smile, his crimson serpent eyes unreservedly releasing pleasure and malice.
Tokiomi, personally sending his daughter to hell, and centuries later, because of this karma, causing another mongrel to fall into hell as well.
"It's all your fault, Tokiomi."
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『 The girl's parents both originated from magus families, part of the personnel who stole the original Holy Grail War technology. Their clan obtained not only the Holy Grail War system—
But also a part of a certain magus's 'Bug User' magecraft system, and then they began to incorporate their own original creations into it.
After decades of trial and error, they thought that if they could use various improved bacteria and apply them to young magi, they could increase their magic circuits acquired later in life.
After the technology was completed, they gave birth to their daughter, as the first sacrifice. The girl's magic circuits were greatly amplified.
But the rampage of some bacteria took away the young girl's consciousness. 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Gabriel (Gabriel DropOut): "…YOU'RE WORSE THAN BEASTS, ABSOLUTE SCUM!!!" ]
[ Aizen (Bleach): "Human desires are endless, breeding too much evil." ]
[ Jotaro Kujo (JoJo's Bizarre Adventure): "Without a doubt, these beasts' identities can already be stripped, and they can be subjected to the MUDA, MUDA, MUDA, righteous judgment!" ]
[ Uzumaki Naruto (Naruto): "Im… impossible, how could there be such parents?" ]
[ Edward Elric (Full Metal Alchemist): "THESE BEASTLY PARENTS MUST DIE!" ]
[ Ubuyashiki Kagaya (Demon Slayer): "How could it come to this! Even a tiger won't eat its cubs!" ]
[ U-Olga Marie (Type-Moon): "Indeed, Earth humans are not only barbaric and greedy, but they won't even spare their own children?" ]
[ Escanor (Nanatsu no Taizai): "Beasts should be burned to ashes by the sun." ]
[ Chaotic Evil Gudako (Type-Moon): "DAMN IT! DON'T HOLD ME BACK! I'M GONNA FIND THIS WORLD, AND I'LL TURN THOSE TWO INTO THE MOST EPIC FIREWORKS YOU'VE EVER SEEN! OR MAYBE I'LL USE THEM FOR A FIREWORKS-THEMED NP!" ]
[ Mashu (Type-Moon): "Senpai, I'm with you!" ]
[ .....]
〜Attack on Titan World〜
Eren's eyes were bloodshot, his teeth grinding audibly.
Compared to his mother, these two beasts didn't even deserve to be called human!
At the same time, a huge question arose in the boy's heart,
"Why, in such a happy world, without Titans, without sudden disasters,"
"Why was there such misfortune?"
What do humans… truly need?
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〜Demon Slayer World〜
Demon Slayer Corps
"The world fears demons, but some people are worse than demons,"
Himejima Gyomei wept, his hands pressed together, filled with immense sorrow.
Within his unique spiritual world, the screen also played on.
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〜Type-Moon World, Fourth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Matou Residence
"Finally understood,"
Matou Zouken's dark eyes flickered. He finally understood why that girl gave him a familiar feeling.
"How dare they steal the Matou family's magecraft, two rats."
However, Matou Zouken, having understood all this, didn't care anymore. They were just foolish children who didn't even understand Crest Worms. Even if they obtained it, what kind of Servant could they summon?
Could they possibly, with such superficial knowledge, summon a being comparable to Gilgamesh or Enkidu?
Matou Zouken shook his head, ridiculous.
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〜Type-Moon World, Fifth Holy Grail War Worldline〜
Inside of the Church
"Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres."
Kirei Kotomine held the Bible high, his solemn voice echoing throughout the church.
"Fool,"
Gilgamesh sneered, splashing wine onto Kirei Kotomine's face.
The Bible fell to the ground, Kirei Kotomine stopped his declaration, his empty eyes surprisingly intoxicated and satisfied?!
"King, is this… pleasure?"
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『 Snowfield Kuruoka Family—
"Soon the land's leyline will be full of power, and the Command Seals will reside on my hand; thus, my preparations will be perfect."
The man looked at his empty hand, lost in a beautiful fantasy.
"Yes, we even prepared a Holy Relic that can be called a Noble Phantasm. In an emergency, that Noble Phantasm can even be used directly as a weapon," his wife said with a gentle smile.
"Ah, yes, since we are summoning that First Emperor, we must also show appropriate respect! Everything must be ready!"
Mentioning that Heroic Spirit, the man's face even took on a hint of fanaticism.
That was— 』
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〜Myriad Worlds livestream Chat〜
[ Iskandar (Type-Moon): "Hahahahahahahaha, is it that one? If I could meet him here, I would have no regrets." ]
[ Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece): "Who is the First Emperor? Sounds pretty ordinary." ]
[ Nami (One Piece): "You idiot, shut up! An Emperor, First Emperor, sounds terrifying!" ]
[ Saten Ruiko (A Certain Magical Index): "Qin Shi Huang, the first emperor of the East. With overwhelming force, he swept through armies, conquered countless enemies, completely ended the chaotic Warring States period, unified the six states, standardized weights and measures, and achieved true unification of thought, culture, currency, and so on. This is how he is recorded in the history books of our world." ]
[ Koyanskaya (Type-Moon): "Roughly speaking, there's another layer to this—the identity of a Lostbelt King. Hiss… no way. If I encounter him here, both my body and mind would feel uneasy.." ]
[ Lady Avalon (Type-Moon): "The progenitor of Eastern emperors, almost all subsequent dynasties adopted his system. He can be said to be the peak Heroic Spirit in the East, somewhat similar to the Divine Ancestors of other civilizations. Will this First Emperor also appear in the Holy Grail War? Does this First Emperor also have an unfulfilled wish?" ]
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〜Type-Moon World, ????? Worldline, Tunguska Special Territory〜
A certain OL uniform fox, active in various places, shivered.
At the mention of that name, Koyanskaya's mind involuntarily conjured countless Qin Dynasty tortures, and that majestic, star-like figure…
That figure… was the ultimate existence of what it meant to be human.
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