But in the next second, he understood everything.
"It was you who took Irisviel?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked through gritted teeth.
"Yes. Madam is truly beautiful and enchanting~!" Haruka Kasugano replied with a grin.
"Absurd! What does that accomplish besides enraging me? Irisviel is the vessel of the Holy Grail. Sooner or later she will become the Grail. Even if you defiled her, that fact won't change!" Kiritsugu roared hysterically.
Haruka Kasugano scratched his head and laughed. "Whether she becomes the Holy Grail or not—what does that have to do with me sleeping with her? I just wanted to enjoy myself for a few days."
Bang bang bang bang!!!!
Kiritsugu completely lost control and emptied his magazine at Haruka Kasugano.
"Hahahahaha!" Haruka Kasugano burst out laughing.
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Although Kiritsugu Emiya emptied his magazine at Haruka Kasugano,
Haruka Kasugano was currently wearing the [Chaldea Combat Suit], a system reward.
This suit had a similar effect to Kirei Kotomine's Agent Robe—it could withstand bullet damage.
Therefore, no matter how many bullets Kiritsugu wasted, he couldn't harm Haruka Kasugano.
Haruka Kasugano put on rune gloves and rushed towards Kiritsugu Emiya.
Kiritsugu Emiya used [Time Control] to accelerate his escape and counterattack, but Haruka Kasugano used [Mind's Eye] to predict Kiritsugu Emiya's counterattack, dodging it and simultaneously punching Kiritsugu Emiya away.
"You can't beat me, don't even dream about it!" Haruka Kasugano laughed.
Kiritsugu Emiya lay on the ground, his mouth full of blood.
But his wounds healed quickly.
"Huh? The scabbard is on you now?" Haruka Kasugano laughed.
"Heh heh heh, then you have another reason to die!"
Emiya Kiritsugu had taken the sword from Irisviel the night before she was kidnapped.
With the sheath's regenerative power, Kiritsugu continued his fight with Haruka Kasugano.
But against overwhelming power, he had only delayed his death.
...
Meanwhile.
Artoria, supporting herself against the wall, entered the Civic Hall.
In the main hall, Circe sat on Lancelot's shoulders, waiting for her to enter.
"You're the real Caster?" Artoria asked, leaning against the glass door.
Circe had always disguised herself as Medea before, this was the first time Artoria had seen Circe's true face.
Circe, petite and delicate, sat on the tall Lancelot's shoulders, her slender, exquisite legs crossed, resembling a fairy perched on a demon's shoulder.
"Hehehe, Saber, you look absolutely stunning!" Circe chuckled.
Circe was worried about Artoria's current disheveled appearance.
Her clothes had been ripped to shreds by Haruka Kasugano and left naked at the Emiya residence, forcing her to conjure armor as makeshift clothing to cover her vitals.
Her armor was simple yet elegant, composed of only three pieces.
First, the upper body cleverly mimicked the lines of a backless vest, subtly concealing her chest and waist while revealing her beautiful back and shoulders, seemingly hinting at an unspoken sensuality.
As for the lower body, the armor consisted of only two pieces.
Out of modesty, Artoria cleverly rotated the two pieces of armor, changing their original left-right arrangement to a staggered front-to-back pattern, resembling a light, flowing skirt, thus subtly concealing her sensitive areas.
This design made her armor appear as a high-slit, backless cheongsam.
Under the silvery sheen, her snow-white skin contrasted beautifully with the armor, while her long, slender legs added to her graceful and alluring charm.
Although her figure wasn't voluptuous, her exquisite curves and natural allure were enough to move anyone, stirring an irrepressible excitement within them.
Even Circe, seeing Artoria dressed like this, couldn't help but admire her.
"So sexy~! Saber, are you dressed like this to seduce my little Piglet?" Circe crossed her arms, her expression alluring and dreamy as she smiled.
"Caster, if you keep spewing such filth, I won't be polite!" Artoria scolded seriously.
"Besides, who is your Master? Why would I seduce him?"
"Hehehe, have you forgotten? How beautiful you were when you were on top of that Piglet, squealing like a chicken! How could you forget him?" Circe mocked.
"I remember you, you even seemed to be actively wiggling your hips, right? And you even agreed to be his little kitten!"
"…It was him?" Artoria suddenly realized.
"He's Caster's Master… He was just acting…"
"I… he actually took my body…"
"Ahhh—"
Artoria screamed, covering her head.
She didn't want to recall the filthy scene, just thinking about it made her waist and legs throb with sensation, her body reacting to it.
"Deception…it's all deception…"
"You're all bastards…"
"Deceived my motivation as a king…deceived my loyalty as a servant…deceived my kindness as a good person…"
"You all deserve to die!!!!!"
Artoria's expression turned ferocious at this moment, her eyes fixed on Lancelot and Circe.
She harbored murderous intent, she no longer considered herself righteous, she wanted revenge on everyone—
In a fit of rage, she plucked out her ahoge (antenna-like hair).
That ahoge she called the symbol of her kingship!
…
At this moment, the Holy Grail seemed to resonate with her berserk state. The Holy Grail on the stage suddenly flickered.
Then, some black mud leaked from inside the Holy Grail, seeping down onto the stage.
And the warehouse directly below the stage was instantly flooded with black mud.
Haruka Kasugano and Kiritsugu Emiya were still fighting there, completely unable to escape the onslaught of the black mud.
Seeing the black mud pouring down, Haruka Kasugano was dumbfounded.
According to the original storyline, wasn't the black mud supposed to only appear when only two Servants remained?
But Artoria, Circe, and Lancelot are still alive! Why is this happening?
Haruka Kasugano was completely baffled. So many things felt different from what he knew. Had he altered a world-shaking butterfly effect?
*Splash—*
The black mud cascaded down, engulfing him and Kiritsugu Emiya.
After being showered by the black mud, he lost consciousness.
—
...
Haruka Kasugano didn't know how much time had passed before he finally woke up.
He scratched his head, completely unaware of the current situation.
At that moment, he heard a conversation beside him.
"Who are you?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked.
"Me? I am the Will of the Holy Grail. I have chosen you as the victor of the Holy Grail. Come, make your wish~!" a charming, seductive voice rang out.
"Why do you look exactly like Irisviel…?" Emiya Kiritsugu asked, dumbfounded.
"Hehe, because Irisviel is the vessel of the Holy Grail, and at this moment I've also acquired her personality data… She's so beautiful, and I like her very much~!" Black Irisviel said with a smile.
Although she looked like Irisviel, her complexion was even paler, her pupils and lips a more vivid red, giving her a more enchanting and seductive aura.
Yet she occasionally covered her abdomen with her hands.
"Can you grant my wish? To save all of humanity!" Emiya Kiritsugu shouted anxiously.
"Yes… but there are many ways to save humanity. I'll guide you~!" Black Irisviel said with a smile.
Then, with a graceful lift of her hand, the surrounding environment began to change.
She began misleading Emiya Kiritsugu.
Next, Black Irisviel brought Emiya Kiritsugu into the village of his childhood, attempting to recreate events from his past.
Emiya Kiritsugu began walking through the village of his youth. The scenery was both familiar and strange, leaving him utterly bewildered.
Meanwhile, Black Irisviel started manipulating the environment and characters, forcing choices upon him.
She first made him relive his childhood: laughing with his father Emiya Kirei, exchanging sweet words with his childhood friend Shirley.
Then Black Irisviel forced Emiya Kirei to orchestrate the plot where Shirley becomes a test subject.
"Uh…" Haruka Kasugano scratched his head, completely at a loss.
Was he just a bystander?
Was he only here to watch them mess around?
He refused to accept this, so he tried to see if he could interfere or even join in.
Haruka Kasugano first attempted to walk into the village.
The next moment, he found himself inside the village.
Seeing the birds singing and flowers blooming, Haruka Kasugano was dumbfounded.
It worked?
Why?
What shocked him even more was what followed.
He realized he could not only freely enter and exit the scene, but also modify the layout at will and command the NPCs within it.
What's going on?
Why can he change the dreamscape set up by Black Irisviel???
Haruka Kasugano was ecstatic.
Hehe, even if he didn't understand how, this was much more fun~!
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Emiya Kiritsugu impatiently watched the story that Black Irisviel was playing for him.
Though it depicted his childhood, he himself had not changed.
Shirley had originally lived alone on Eminmego Island, enjoying a peaceful life. When the Emiya father and son moved to the island, she approached them with friendliness, helping them settle in and caring for young Emiya Kiritsugu—who was four years younger than her—as if he were her own little brother.
She usually called Kiritsugu "Kelly."
Kiritsugu's home was located beside the ruins of a shrine once dedicated to the sea god, atop the island, isolated from the quiet village below, rarely interacting with outsiders.
Upon arriving, Kiritsugu was often teased and bullied by the village children. Yet under Shirley's protection, he quickly integrated into the children's group, forming deep friendships and gradually gaining acceptance from the villagers.
Shirley often took Kiritsugu to explore every corner of the island, telling him the island's origin and the meaning behind its name. During these happy times, Kiritsugu's feelings for Shirley gradually evolved from simple friendship and admiration into deep affection and love.
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Bonus Chapter
Power stones 50 + 1 chapter
Power stones 100 + 1 Chapter
power stones 200 + 1 chapter
power stones 400 + 1 chapter
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