…Yes, Part 1 has come to an end.
To be honest, I never imagined receiving this much interest. I know that remakes usually garner far less attention than the original works… but I didn't think it would succeed to this extent. Is this what it feels like when your "little novel I'm keeping to myself" suddenly grows up?
Anyway… before I move on, I felt it necessary to write a brief afterword for Part 1.
First, regarding the settings for the Incineration of the Human Order and the Compilations of the Human Order, which many of you might find confusing.
The reason Goetia seeks to bring about the Incineration of the Human Order is fundamentally because he is the Beast of "Pity." The only ones capable of stopping him are the members of Chaldea.
However, paradoxically, if Leif Lainur dies, the Demon God Pillar responsible for the year 2015 disappears. As a result, the Demon God Pillars across history do not act simultaneously, and thus the Incineration of the Human Order does not occur in what is considered "Proper History."
But in this story, Goetia has created backup mana for Flauros by awakening other Evils of Humanity, and he forces our protagonist into a position where he cannot interfere with Leif Lainur.
Karma's initial plan to deal with the Incineration was through Leif Lainur's suicide, but since that became impossible, he had to pivot to a second plan: proceeding according to the original canon.
Of course, since Goetia also possesses knowledge of the future, there were several clashes. He attempted to kill Ritsuka Fujimaru prematurely and attacked the protagonist in various ways, such as drawing the Clock Tower and the Dead Apostles into a war.
Regardless, it remains a fact that the Near-Future Observation Lens created by Leif Lainur is required to prevent the Incineration. Therefore, the protagonist was forced to keep Leif Lainur alive.
Similarly, the protagonist's decision to remain an observer regarding Marisbury and the potential for the Compilations of the Human Order (Pruning) was an unavoidable choice. If he had destroyed or hindered Chaldea prematurely to prevent the Bleaching, the means to stop the Incineration would have vanished, leading to the automatic extinction of the Human Order.
Naturally, the protagonist does not wish for extinction. He must prepare for both the Incineration of the Human Order and the Compilations of the Human Order. To that end, he is steadily making preparations, such as pre-emptively recruiting the Crypters or plotting the assassination of Marisbury.
The above summarizes the general narrative of Part 1.
The protagonist gathers talent to oppose Goetia and collects the seeds of the Evils of Humanity so that Goetia can no longer cause chaos as a Beast, while Goetia attacks the protagonist to prevent a future where his plans are thwarted… that is the core of Part 1.
If there are any other parts of the story you find difficult to understand, please leave a question in the comments. I will be sure to reply.
Also, several readers requested a profile summary including the ages of the protagonist and major characters.
I will provide this based on the year 2015, the start of Grand Order.
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Aozaki Aoko
Born 1970.
Chronologically 45 at the start of Grand Order; physical age is in her early-to-mid 20s (due to the singularity of the Fifth Magic).
Abilities include Magic Energy processing via numerical script, Magic Bullets, and the Fifth Magic.
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Kuonji Alice
Born 1970.
Chronologically 45 at the start of Grand Order; in a common-law marriage with Shizuki Soujuurou (currently cohabiting).
Ability: Fairy Tale Magecraft. She maintains youth through a specific method and shares this with Soujuurou.
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Aozaki Touko
Born 1966.
Chronologically 49 at the start of Grand Order; scouted by Chaldea while on the run due to a Sealing Designation.
Abilities include Puppetry and Rune Magecraft. She maintains immortality by copying her memories into puppets that are "exactly identical" to herself.
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Ryougi Shiki
Born 1980.
35 at the start of Grand Order; joined Chaldea as staff alongside her family.
Abilities: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception and the Root. However, her powers are currently sealed (slumbering) to prevent the awakening of the Evils of Humanity by Goetia.
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Asagami Fujino
Born 1982.
33 at the start of Grand Order; entered Chaldea as an infiltrator and later converted to regular staff.
Ability: Mystic Eyes of Distortion.
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Fujo Kirie
Born 1979.
36 at the start of Grand Order; entered Chaldea as an infiltrator and later converted to regular staff.
Ability: Dual Existence.
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Waver Velvet
Born 1975.
40 at the start of Grand Order; joined under the pretext of observing Rayshift experiments while serving as the head of the Lore Department at the Clock Tower.
Abilities: Analytical Inquiry and Organization.
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Kayneth El-Melloi Archibald
Born 1965.
50 at the start of Grand Order; head of the Mineralogy department. Joined as the Archibald family began co-managing Chaldea with the Animusphere family.
Abilities: Mystic Code crafting, such as Volumen Hydrargyrum.
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Emiya Kiritsugu
Born 1965.
50 at the start of Grand Order; former Magus Killer, currently serving as a combat instructor and consultant for Chaldea's Team A.
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Kotomine Kirei
Born 1967.
48 at the start of Grand Order; former priest and Executor, currently serving as the liaison for Chaldea's Holy Church team.
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Tohsaka Rin & Tohsaka Sakura
Born 1988.
27 at the start of Grand Order.
Abilities: Jewel Magecraft, Five Element Construction systems & Imaginary Number Magecraft (a variant of Fairy Tale Magecraft).
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Fujimaru Shirou
Born 1988.
27 at the start of Grand Order. Specially recruited for the Chaldea culinary staff.
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Fujimaru Ritsuka
Born 1999.
16 at the start of Grand Order.
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Tohno Shiki
Born 1982.
33 at the start of Grand Order; joined Chaldea as the diplomatic representative for the White Princess faction.
Ability: Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.
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Ciel Elesia
Year of birth unmeasurable—records lost due to the French Incident.
Age unknown as of Grand Order; joined Chaldea as an observer under Kotomine Kirei's management.
Abilities: Limited immortality, martial arts, and Baptism Chant.
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Caren Ortensia
Born 1990.
25 at the start of Grand Order; joined Chaldea as an observer under Kotomine Kirei's management.
Abilities: Masochistic Spiritual Medium constitution and Baptism Chant.
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Arcueid Brunestud
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Age unknown as of Grand Order; joined Chaldea upon Tohno Shiki's recommendation.
Abilities: Marble Phantasm and many others.
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Sajo Manaka & Celenike Icecolle Yggdmillennia
Born in the year 9999.
As of Grand Order: A woman's age is a secret~★.
Ability: Connection to the Root, but currently sealed to prevent Goetia's Beast awakening.
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Godword Mayday
Born 1970.
45 at the start of Grand Order. Lead observer of Chaldea staff.
Ability: Unified Language.
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Romani Archaman
Born 2000.
15 at the start of Grand Order, though his age on documents is 28. Head of the Chaldea medical staff.
Ability: Immortality through the Secret Technique: Impure World Resurrection.
Protagonist — Karma Kirigaya
Born 1979.
36 at the start of Grand Order; physical age is fixed at 22 using the Asura, Human, and Preta Paths.
MBTI: ENTJ-T
Commanders are individuals who always find a solution to problems, possessing bold imaginations and strong willpower.
Abilities: Eye techniques using the Rinnegan, pseudo-Third Magic, and the secret technique: Impure World Resurrection.
These are the general profiles for the characters appearing so far.
Additionally, many of you have asked about the protagonist's romantic relationships (…), but to be honest, I think I'm truly terrible at writing romance. If I tried to force it, the novel might collapse immediately… is this the sorrow of a lifelong single? In the first place, the protagonist is too busy restoring the Human Order. He's already in his 30s by the time of Grand Order anyway… haha.
So, I don't think I'll be able to include a heroine with my writing skills. If I had to pick one candidate, it would be Aoko-neesan, who is his passionate supporter and essentially the one who introduced him to the world of magecraft, but even then, romance would only ever be in non-canonical side stories.
There will be no love interest in the main story. This is the "No-Romance Route" set in stone. Clang clang.
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