『 "At the very least, I must remain a woman of purity before Soichiro-Sama. If I cannot even manage that, then someone as wretched as I truly has no…"
"I refuse to taste the bitterness of failure again."
The scene shifted abruptly.
Under the shroud of night, Medea remained utterly engrossed in her craft: the meticulous assembly of Artoria action figures.
"AH—! The ahoge fell off again! I knew I should have carved it from aluminum… I really shouldn't have tried to swap the armor for casual wear."
At that precise moment—BANG!
The sound of the front door being thrown open echoed through the room. A second later, Issei Ryuudou burst onto the screen.
"Behold! Witness the true face of that vixen!"
As he took in the scene before him, Issei's composure fractured instantly.
The air grew heavy, stagnating in a sudden, suffocating silence. A terrifyingly potent aura surged from Medea; her eyes burned a fierce, crystalline crimson. Even her hair began to drift upward, caught in the wake of her burgeoning power.
"You little monk!"
In the next heartbeat, Issei pointed a trembling finger at Medea.
"Brother Soichiro, look at this!"
As those words left his lips, the murderous intensity radiating from Medea vanished, replaced by a sudden, jarring shift in temperament.
"Soichiro….Sama"
"Look! This is who that vixen really is!" With Issei's declaration, the interior of the room was laid bare for all to see.
Witnessing this spectacle, the observers found it increasingly difficult to maintain their gravity. 』
『 .....』
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Illyasviel Von Einzbern: Even though I've seen it before, witnessing it again… it's just so hard to keep a straight face… ]
[ Nero Claudius(Saber): I must say, these are exquisite treasures! If the opportunity arises, I shall demand the creation of figures dedicated solely to My magnificent self! ]
[ Emiya Shirou: Setting that aside, I'm more curious about how he's going to react. ]
[ .....]
『 Viewers of Countless Worldline 』
At this moment, Heroic Spirits and magi across myriad worlds fixed their gazes upon the screen.
They waited with bated breath to see how Soichiro Kuzuki would handle a Medea such as this.
.....
『 After a brief, tense silence, a soft, self-deprecating chuckle escaped Medea's lips.
"Heh… Hahaha… This is the kind of woman I am, after all."
It was then that Soichiro Kuzuki's voice rang out, steady and impassive. "Do not pay it any mind."
Medea froze, her breath catching in her throat.
Before she could process his words, Soichiro walked directly up to her. He reached into his pocket and produced a small object.
"I have something for you. It is perhaps a bit overdue…"
With those words, Soichiro Kuzuki dropped to one knee before Medea, holding out a small gift box.
"I wanted to buy you something formal."
As he spoke, a ring appeared on the screen, shimmering in the light.
"Soi…Soichiro-Sama?"
An expression of pure, unadulterated disbelief washed over Medea's face.
"Don't be so reckless, Soichiro—" Issei attempted to interject, but his words were cut short.
THWACK!
Medea's strike landed with clinical precision.
In that moment, Medea was overwhelmed by a wave of profound emotion.
"Can a woman like me truly find happiness?"
"Let us go on a trip during the summer break," Soichiro replied. "To Hawaii."
He then reached out and picked up one of the figures Medea had been working on.
"Did you make this? It is quite well-crafted."
With those final words, the video faded to black, the curtain falling on the scene. 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Countless Worldline 』
The audience sat in stunned silence, unable to find their composure even as the screen remained dark.
No one could have predicted that the legendary Witch of Betrayal was, in reality, a fanatical Saber fangirl. Furthermore, few suspected the depth of the hidden bond she shared with Soichiro Kuzuki.
.....
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Mash Kyrielight: Er, if I recall correctly, Miss Medea… wasn't she married to Jason? I wonder what he thinks seeing this. ]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
In the Third Singularity of Sealed Ends of the Four Seas: Okeanos—
Jason stood staring at the screen, completely dumbstruck.
Memories of the past flickered through his mind, and he let out a long, weary sigh. There was no denying that their history was a tragedy of their own making. He wouldn't deny that he had handled their marriage poorly.
Seeing this, he didn't feel anger or spite. Instead, he found himself hoping that Medea had finally found someone who would treat her well.
It seemed she had.
Judging by the footage alone, Soichiro was undoubtedly a man one could rely on. Thus, Jason could offer nothing but his silent blessings.
Though… perhaps this meant he wouldn't be the target of that woman's wrath anymore.
—
[ Li Shuwen (Assassin): Hmm… The video is humorous, certainly, but that man—his eyes possess a weight that commands respect. It seems he is far from weak. ]
[ Kotomine Kirei: Indeed. I can sense it as well. His prowess is likely far beyond the ordinary. ]
[ Soichiro Kuzuki: I am merely an ordinary high school teacher. I am not as formidable as you suggest. ]
[ Tohsaka Rin: ??? Does your conscience not prick you even a little when you say that? ]
[ Emiya Shirou: I can't take this. Are you just going to lie with a straight face? If you're an 'ordinary' high school teacher, then the world doesn't have a single strong teacher left! ]
[ .....]
The chat group erupted into a frenzy of activity, the discussion revolving entirely around the enigma that was Soichiro Kuzuki.
At this stage, aside from a select few, no one could have imagined that Soichiro Kuzuki was a man capable of defeating Heroic Spirits through sheer martial prowess alone.