A Dimensional Journey Begins with the Dragon Clan

Chapter 1232. Berserker Attacks

"How dare you say that. That's why I said it was a fake!"

Just like that, Toosaka turned his back to Father Kotomine.

After that, he didn't even look back or say goodbye, and walked towards the exit.

"Hey, is that okay, Toosaka? Isn't he your senior? Then──you should have a more serious conversation, right?"

"That's not necessary. It would be a relief to sever ties. You should leave as soon as possible. There's no point in staying in this church any longer."

Toosaka walked through the chapel without stopping and actually walked out.

He sighed and followed Toosaka.

at this time.

“Ugh—!”

I felt something behind me and turned my head back.

When did he stand behind him? Emiya Shirou was a little confused. The priest looked down at him as if he was about to speak.

"What are you doing? Is there anything else?"

As he said this, his feet moved back on their own.

...He really couldn't do anything about this guy.

Was it because of their incompatibility or their incompatibility in personality? In any case, Shirou Emiya just couldn't like this priest.

"I have nothing to say but I have to leave now!"

He shook off the priest's gaze and walked towards the exit.

On the way there.

"—Rejoice, young man. Your wish has finally come true."

Yes, the priest said it as if he was delivering an oracle.

  What does that sentence mean?

Emiya Shirou didn't understand, because he himself was not aware of his own intention.

"—Why did you suddenly say that?"

"You should understand. As long as there is no clear evil, your wish will not come true. Even if it is something you cannot admit, it is necessary for the righteous side to defeat the evil."

“Hmm—”

Just now, it seemed as if everything in front of my eyes was about to turn pitch black.

The priest said.

The noblest wish and the ugliest wish that Shirou Emiya possesses are of equal significance.

  ...That's right. The desire to protect something also means the desire for something to harm them────

“—You.”

However, he couldn't possibly pray for that.

He didn't remember ever thinking about it.

That overly unstable desire is simply something that contradicts the ideal of the goal.

Nevertheless, the priest said it.

It seemed as if it was piercing my heart, it was great that an enemy appeared.

"Don't worry, there's no need to justify yourself. Your inner struggles are normal."

The priest smiled pleasantly.

“Hmm—”

Emiya Shirou ignored him, turned his head and walked towards the exit.

"Goodbye, Shirou Emiya. I'll give you one last piece of advice. Be careful on your way back. From now on, your world will completely change. You will be in a position to kill, and be killed. Because you are now a Master."

As Emiya Shirou walked away quickly, these words came to him from behind.

…The wind is blowing.

Maybe it’s because I’m standing on a hill.

The wind was even stronger than when I was on the ground, and the cold wind stinging my cheeks was even sharper.

"Shirou. Are you finished with your conversation?"

"...Hmm. The whole thing has become so disgusting. It's the same whether it's the Holy Grail War or the Master's matter."

"Then────"

Saber walked forward and looked at his face.

...That's no wonder.

No matter what choice he made, it would not be a matter of indifference to her.

“…Yes. Although I don’t know if I am capable of doing this, I have decided to fight as a Master. I’m sorry that I am not yet qualified. Can you accept that I am the Master, Saber?”

"There is no need to discuss acceptance or rejection. You have been my Master from the beginning. Didn't I swear to be your sword?"

The scene at that time inadvertently emerged in my mind.

“—I guess, right… Well, I’m grateful that Saber can say that.”

After taking a few deep breaths, Emiya Shirou walked towards Saber again.

"Then let's shake hands. I look forward to your guidance in the future, Saber."

Emiya Shirou stretched out his right hand.

He didn't know the relationship between the Master and the Servant, nor did he know what to do next.

Then he thought, at least the initial greeting should be made well.

"──"

"Saber? Eh, can't we shake hands?"

"No, that's not the case. It was just a little sudden and I was a little surprised."

Saber said as she also put her right hand up.

"I swear once again. As long as you have the Command Seal, I will become your sword."

"Okay. I don't quite understand, but please."

Because Saber was very serious, Emiya Shirou nodded accordingly.

“—Hmm.”

...If you look at it calmly, it's really a strange scene.

Under the winter starry sky.

His cold hand held the hand of the girl he had just met, and they exchanged words that sounded like the contents of a contract.

"────Hmph~ You've been holding me for so long, it's about time you let go, both of you."

“────────Hmm!”

Emiya Shirou quickly let go of his hand.

When I turned around, I saw Tōsaka and -- that knight in the red coat standing there.

"You seem to be on good terms. You didn't talk to each other not long ago, but you've changed a lot. Does that mean you have completely trusted Saber?"

“Eh… No, that’s not what I meant… No, maybe it will become what you said. I don’t know about Saber yet, but we will work together in the future, so…”

"Really? Then you better be careful. Since you two are in such a relationship, we won't show any mercy."

"?"

When she said that, Emiya Shirou tilted his head in doubt.

For a moment he was unable to understand the meaning of her words.

"Hey, do you understand that we are enemies? I brought you here because you were not an enemy at that time. But in this case, Emiya-san is also one of the Masters, right? Then I think there is only one thing I can do, right?"

“Ah—hmm?”

No, she was absolutely right, but that.

"Why? I don't plan on fighting with Toosaka..."

"...Ah. Sure enough, you said that. Really, isn't it meaningless for me to bring you here?"

Toosaka dropped her shoulders in frustration.

"cold."

"What's wrong? Didn't you agree not to interrupt until I give you permission, Archer?"

"I know that, but if we continue like this, there will be no progress. There is no need to confirm whether the other party is prepared. Since there is an enemy who is easy to defeat, there is no need to be polite to deal with it."

"Hmm... I know that kind of thing without you telling me." "If you know it, then take action. Or what. Are you feeling sorry for that man again... Hmm. I don't think that kind of thing would happen, right?"

"Of course not! ...It's just that I owe him a debt. If I don't pay it off, I won't be able to fight to my heart's content."

"...Hmm, you're forcing me again. I'll disappear first. Call me back when you've paid off that debt."

The red knight──Archer disappeared.

No, it's just that I can't see what he looks like.

Toosaka said that Servants are spirits.

Although Saber cannot return to the state of a spirit, if she were a complete Master, Tōsaka's Servant, she could disappear easily like she did just now.

...Let’s not talk about this for now.

"I want to ask you, Toosaka. The debt you mentioned, do you mean what happened before?"

"That's right. Regardless of the form, Emiya-san used the Command Spell to stop Saber, didn't he? So, it would be unbalanced if I didn't give you some consideration."

"...Balance?...Tousaka insists on this weird thing."

"Yes, I know. I understand that this kind of thing is a piece of fat in my heart. But there is nothing I can do about it. I hate debts that are not paid back."

With a snort, Toosaka turned her head to the side.

"However, this is a limited-time offer. I will not show mercy tomorrow, so you should work out a battle plan with Saber."

"...Hmm. So the discount is only valid until today?"

"That's right... But I was the one who brought you here. Um, I'll keep an eye on you on the way back to the city."

Just like that, in order to avoid meeting our eyes, Toosaka moved her feet.

"Let's go, Shirou. She's right, it's not a good idea to stay here any longer."

"........."

Emiya Shirou nodded to what Saber said, and followed behind Tousaka who was walking quickly.

  ······

Three people walked down the ramp.

Maybe it was because Toosaka left first, they went down the slope without a proper conversation.

There is a simple diverging path ahead.

You should go to the main road in front of the station that leads to Shinto, or go to the bridge that connects to Miyama-cho.

“────────”

At the intersection, Toosaka suddenly stopped.

"Tousaka? What are you doing? Why did you stop so suddenly? If we want to go back, isn't the bridge the way to go?"

"No. Sorry, you have to go back alone from here. I forgot about it because I was so busy with Emiya-san, and I'm not that free. Since you're in the new capital, just find something and go back."

"────Looking for something? You mean other Masters?"

"Yes. I don't know what you're thinking, but I've been waiting for this moment. The night when all seven Masters gather and the Holy Grail War begins. In this case, there's no way to just go home now, right? I can't let myself down if I don't get rid of the other Servants because I failed to defeat Saber."

“────────”

...There was no confusion in Toosaka's eyes.

This made Shirou Emiya realize.

Toosaka Rin is a unique magician.

Her knowledge and spirit are all based on becoming a magician.

“────────”

But why...

"So let's go our separate ways here. I've done my best, and if we stay together we'll be tied up. Let's just separate and not become enemies from tomorrow."

There would be unnecessary actions like this that go against the grain of a magician.

Toosaka didn't explain the rules to him out of any sense of obligation.

It was just to be fair, to help the ignorant Emiya Shirou.

So it means that once it ends, it will return to its original state.

From now on, as the Master, you will become just a competitor.

"........."

Regardless of all that, Toosaka still said the same thing.

From Toosaka Rin's point of view, everything that happened tonight was unnecessary.

"If we stay together, we'll be tied up."

If you're going to say something like that, why didn't Toosaka just not stay with me from the beginning?

She is so smart, she should know that kind of thing very well.

Even so, Toosaka Rin still forgot about the loss and helped Emiya Shirou.

...In Emiya Shirou's opinion, the Tousaka in front of him was completely different from the one he saw at school.

To say that she has a mean personality is an understatement. Her cold and ruthless appearance makes it difficult for people to approach her.

The difference is so big that it makes you wonder what your performance in school means.

Really, he thought most of these actions could be considered fraud.

...But even so.

Toosaka Rin thought the same as everyone else.

"──────Yeah. Toosaka is a good person."

"What? Why are you saying this all of a sudden? I won't let you down even if you praise me."

He knew that kind of thing.

It is because this guy won't let us off that we can conclude that falling in love over time will be very troublesome.

"I know. But I don't want to be your enemy if possible. I quite like people like you."

“What———”

For some reason, after saying that, Toosaka fell silent.

A deserted suburb.

The church towering far above Emiya Shirou's head and the tranquility of the Western-style cemetery on the hill made him feel an incredibly warm feeling at this moment.

"In short, if your Servant is defeated, don't think too much and just run into the church. That way you can save your life."

“Yes. It’s a bit embarrassing, but I’ll listen to you. But that won’t happen. No matter how you think about it, I’ll have a shorter lifespan than Saber.”

“──────Huh.”

  Toosaka shows a mysterious reaction again

She sighed as if she couldn't stand it anymore, then glanced at Saber.

“Forget it. If I give you any more advice, I will really get emotional, so I won’t say it. Just be careful. No matter how good Saber is, it’s only what she said before you, as the Master, are dealt with.”

Toosaka turned around and walked towards the new capital.

but.

As if she had seen a ghost, she stopped suddenly.

“──────Are you done talking?”

A childish voice rang out in the night.

That singing-like voice undoubtedly came from a girl.

My eyes were drawn to the ramp.

  There is────

I don't know when the clouds dispersed, and a bright moon hung in the sky.

The tall figure looked like a demonic alien seen in picture books.

In the dim and blue shadow city, there is a sad and unacceptable thing.

"────Berserker."

Toosaka spoke unfamiliar words.

Even if one does not know what it means, one cannot help but feel the strangeness that the giant possesses.

That's not human.

In that case────they are called Servants, just like Saber and the others.