“The weightlessness that makes it impossible to distinguish up from down, the countless Kama. Ahhh—it’s starting to feel strange. If I stay in this space, my spirit might die…” Scheherazade said painfully, slowly pulling on Fujimaru Ritsuka’s hand to resist the mental pollution.

"My head is getting more and more painful, the effects of mental pollution are getting stronger, everyone... everyone focus on protecting your own consciousness..." Fujimaru Ritsuka took a slow, deep breath, floating in space, his head throbbing, as if countless huskies Kama were demolishing his mind.

"Humans cannot survive in the universe. There is no environment for survival. Therefore, you humans alone cannot defeat the universe, nor can you defeat me who possesses the concept of the universe! This is a truth that needs no explanation, isn't it? This is a theory that no one can overturn."

“Let me let you experience it truly again. Fujimaru Ritsuka, whom I should love.” Kama’s expression was icy, and he looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka with a sadistic gaze, speaking in a surprisingly gentle tone as he uttered terrifying words: “Don’t worry, don’t be afraid, I won’t let you die. I just want you to submit.”

Kama's clone appeared beside Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Push Fujimaru Ritsuka's back with both hands, moving him away from Scheherazade.

Countless clones of Kama relentlessly tormented Fujimaru Ritsuka throughout the universe, severing his connection with the Heroic Spirits.

They pulled Fujimaru Ritsuka into their arms and covered his face with the waves, making him feel so uncomfortable that he couldn't breathe.

In a moment, quickly throw Fujimaru Ritsuka out, plunging him into the dark and chaotic universe.

In the weightless universe, Fujimaru Ritsuka has become a plaything of countless Kama, being treated in all sorts of ways, his mind and spirit being ravaged and tormented, forcing him to control his gun to the limit.

"I will keep the oxygen supply to a minimum. I will turn this place into zero gravity and cut off all light sources. I will make you float helplessly in this endless darkness."

"Hehehe! If left unattended for such a long time—ahhh~~~ what will become of the weak, foolish human spirit~~" Kama closed her beautiful eyes, various scenes flashing through her mind, her thoughts wandering: Fujimaru Ritsuka weeping bitterly, Fujimaru Ritsuka pleading with her desperately, Fujimaru Ritsuka giving up on thinking...

Wonderful, so wonderful! It feels so good to bully such dazzling humans!

I want to thank you, Sesshouin Kiara! Thanks to your failure, I was able to enjoy so much happiness! But you can't see me now, so I'm avenging you, you know? Hehehe!

"Although I don't know if it will be minutes later, hours later, or days later, when you are tormented beyond recognition by this cold, dark universe, when your biological instincts genuinely crave warmth... that moment will be when my love engulfs you, and that's when happiness begins!"

"To be honest, I hate all humans. So I'm not happy at all, but bullying you guys is still very fun, isn't it!? Please look forward to it~~"

Kama appeared before Fujimaru Ritsuka, touching her cheeks with both hands. "Hehe, let's begin! The exhilarating space survival challenge is about to begin! There's no time limit; you can enjoy it for as long as you want."

As soon as he finished speaking, Kama disappeared from Fujimaru Ritsuka's sight. The countless stars that had been shining brightly around them gradually dimmed, and the shining stars went out automatically, turning the place into a completely dark space where you couldn't see your hand in front of your face.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, Mata Hari, Scheherazade, Parvati, and Yagyu Tajima-no-Kami floated in the cold space like Kars, struggling to breathe, their bodies growing cold, and shivering from the cold.

"Drifting, drifting. The unease of drifting like cotton wool must be the same as it was back then. So I really do remember. Yes, I did... I should have calmly accepted the end. I should have been chanting scriptures in my bed, half asleep."

Kasuga no Tsubone drifted in the pitch-black space, as if returning to the final moments of death, "yet at the very last moment—in the instant her soul was released—she made a wish. She didn't want it to be like this. She clearly still wanted to continue loving Tokugawa—so perhaps this is the punishment bestowed upon her shameless and pathetic self."

She still believed it was her fault; if she hadn't been so greedy and expectant, this wouldn't have happened.

But she truly, truly wanted the Tokugawa dynasty to continue forever, even though she knew no dynasty could last forever...

“I can’t see anything… I don’t even know what I’ve become.” Fujimaru Ritsuka turned his head, looking at the dim space around him, calling out the names of the Heroic Spirits. He didn’t know where his comrades were, and he didn’t know what his body had become.

He was now having great difficulty breathing. After shouting a few times, he felt extremely pained. Kama was providing very little oxygen, not enough to support his speech.

He placed his hands on his throat, in great pain. He was suffering from oxygen deprivation; the oxygen level was too low, and his brain was almost unable to think. He was on the verge of fainting, and his brain's protective mechanisms were being forcibly triggered.

"Master, pull yourself together, Master! Don't speak, you absolutely mustn't speak now. Breathe slowly, don't let yourself consume oxygen too quickly." Mashu anxiously looked at the screen. Fujimaru Ritsuka's vital signs had entered a red alert state. If this continued, Fujimaru Ritsuka's brain would be damaged. Kama only said that he wouldn't let his senior die, but he didn't say that he wouldn't let his senior's body suffer irreversible damage.

"Although we can still barely maintain communication with Fujimaru Ritsuka and the Heroic Spirits... is this also Kama's love? Even if we can maintain communication, we can't change the feeling that Fujimaru Ritsuka is in her current state... By adjusting the current domain output, we have barely neutralized the mental attack from Tokugawa."

Sion pursed her lips, watching the status of the Heroic Spirits and Fujimaru Ritsuka on the screen with worry. The Heroic Spirits' health indicators had changed from green to yellow, while Fujimaru Ritsuka's were turning dark red. She didn't know how much longer Fujimaru Ritsuka could hold on...

"No, Mash, Mata Hari, Scheherazade, we need to calm down! As supporters, we absolutely cannot panic!"

“It’s alright, because everyone is here. Our visibility has also turned completely black, but we can still make our way around using our magical senses,” Mata Hari said optimistically.

"I've unfolded the [Flying Magic Carpet]. Although there might be some differences in the top and bottom positions..."

It's a bit bumpy, but let's use this as a temporary base station for now. It can seat four or five people. I had the elf bring Master here too.

Scheherazade, wand in hand, chanted a new story and summoned a flying carpet, which she then sat upon and flew toward her companions.

With her eyes closed, she sensed the flow of magical power, controlling the genie in the lamp to fly towards Fujimaru Ritsuka, while simultaneously manipulating the flying magic carpet to wrap her companions and bring them to her side.

Her ability is extremely versatile. No matter the scene, as long as she chants the corresponding story, magical props from fairy tales will appear and be used by her.

The genie lamp transformed into clouds that transported Fujimaru Ritsuka to Scheherazade's side. She and Mata Hari squeezed Fujimaru Ritsuka in the middle, using their body heat to warm their master's now cold body.

Parvati gripped the trident, her eyes closed as she communicated incessantly with the soul of Kasuga no Tsubone within her. Her primary task now was to awaken Kasuga no Tsubone and prevent her from falling into the trap of Kama's love.

If the soul of Kasuga no Tsubasa falters, Parvati will have to leave the stage prematurely.

"Thank you, Miss Scheherazade... Miss Mata Hari... I feel a little better." Fujimaru Ritsuka's body stopped trembling, and her breathing became smoother.

"Senpai, where are Parvati and the others...?" Seeing Fujimaru Ritsuka's vital signs change from red to pale yellow, Mash and Sion breathed a sigh of relief. Scheherazade's summoned genie transformed into an oxygen mask to provide oxygen to Fujimaru Ritsuka. Thankfully, Kama didn't stop her; it seems she wanted to let her senpai and the Heroic Spirits feel hope before falling from the Valley of Hope into the abyss of despair...

“Yes, I’m on the magic carpet with Fujimaru Ritsuka. I was just focused on calling on Miss Ju’s soul… Her current soul state seems to be completely out of control.” Parvati’s face showed a melancholy expression. After Kama’s mental pollution, Miss Ju’s mind has suffered serious trauma.

“I can understand how she feels. She must be devastated.” Mata Hari, knowing that she was the cause of all this, couldn’t help but feel confused or guilty for bringing so much trouble to Tokugawa and to human history.

"Although I sympathize with her, we must think about the future now..." Scheherazade, my energy can only be focused on my master now.

She transformed the genie into a snow-white blanket and covered everyone with it. She spread her arms and her clothes disappeared. She hugged Fujimaru Ritsuka and Miss Mata Hari, warming Fujimaru Ritsuka's cold body from both sides.

After the light disappeared in the dim space of space, the temperature here plummeted, the air became thin, and the temperature was extremely low. If it weren't for the protection of Fujimaru Ritsuka's Mystic Code and Scheherazade magic, she would have already fallen into a coma.

Fujimaru Ritsuka couldn't care less about being shy now; his first priority was to ensure he didn't fall unconscious and become a burden to his companions...

He is now Kama's primary target for torment, with the extraterrestrial demonic voice constantly interfering with the anti-Tokugawa magic.

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Heaven's Feel, End Timeline.

"Senpai... I... I couldn't hold back anymore either. My sister and I seem to have been influenced by Kama too." Sakura and Rin, dressed in black and white lace lingerie, each had their arms around Shirou's. They breathed hot air into Shirou's ears, while Rin, her eyes glazed, placed her hand on his marble-like chest. "Shirou, are you ready?"

"Tohsaka, Sakura... what's wrong with you two??" Emiya Shirou swallowed hard, feeling that the eyes of his two wives were terrifying, like tigers descending from the mountain, and his waist was aching slightly.

“We’ve been together for over half a year, and you still call me Tohsaka? Seriously…” Sakura Emiya said, biting Shirou Emiya’s ear, “You should call me—my wife.”

On Mount Akina.

Artoria drove a motorcycle emblazoned with a lion pattern, speeding along alongside Medusa, who rode Shirou Emiya's bicycle.

The all-brown bicycle was the first to enter the long, narrow mountain cave. With a jingle, Medusa quickly overtook the lion motorcycle and disappeared at the end of the tunnel.

Artoria and Medusa stood atop the mountain, coffee in hand, gazing down at the darkened master bedroom of the Emiya family mansion.

“Looks like we can play all night tonight, Saber.”

“Hmm...Rider, I actually understand why Sakura, Rin, and Shirou would get caught up in this kind of thing. After all, they're still newlyweds.”

Artoria expressed her understanding and stood with Medusa on the mountaintop, enjoying the night view.

Bless this beautiful world.

"Right now, Kama is probably watching with great pleasure as Fujimaru Ritsuka, Scheherazade, and Mata Hari continue to struggle. What a wicked goddess... I'm so angry! I really want to slap her face with an explosion spell!"

Huihui held her magic wand tightly. "If I could have tens of millions of skill points, and put them all into increasing the power of my Explosion Magic, I might be able to blow Kama to pieces!"

If she could obtain unlimited skill points, she might be able to shatter the universe that Kama had constructed with a single burst spell!

Megumin wasn't afraid of Kama at all; with her Explosion Magic at her disposal,

She will always be a confident, chuunibyou (middle school syndrome) magical girl.

Magical Girl Illya Timeline.

Ilya stared in astonishment at Scheherazade's abilities: a magic lamp, a thief's familiar, a flying magic carpet, a parrot that spews fragrant orchids, and a mysterious giant fish. "What amazing abilities! Miss Scheherazade is too powerful! This isn't magic anymore, this is true magic!"

"Is Miss Scheherazade a magician from the Age of Gods!?"

"Truly amazing. She's definitely the most versatile Heroic Spirit I've ever seen. A healing lamp, a fighting familiar, and a flying carpet that can carry the Master and companions." Rin Tohsaka looked at Scheherazade with longing. With Scheherazade, she could save on airfare.

Moreover, she had already figured out how to use Miss Scheherazade's abilities to make money; those rich people would surely want to hear the beautiful Scheherazade tell stories!

Then she can charge exorbitant ticket prices, hehehehehe...!

No, no, now is not the time to think about these things.

“As long as Fujimaru Ritsuka doesn’t give in and doesn’t fall into Kama’s love, it’s okay even if they fall into Kama’s trap now. As long as they don’t give in, there is still hope. Chaldea’s chances of winning are the same as Riku’s back then. We can only hope for a miracle.”

Luvia leaned back on the sofa, watching the screen intently. Kama possessed power that was absolutely capable of invading other parallel worlds.

However, according to the intelligence she has recently gathered, some people who wanted to travel to the subspecies singularity via world-to-world travel have failed.

She now wished she could throw Rin Tohsaka's Jewel Sword over there and see if Fujimaru Ritsuka, or any of the Chaldea Servants, could use it.

The Great Labyrinth, Scheherazade, Mata Hari Timeline.

A timeline of spy games.

Fairy Lostbelt, Saviour Timeline.

"Waaaaah... How bold, how... bold! Miss Scheherazade... she... she must be the king's wife, right?" Savior Toneriko stammered, her face flushed, staring wide-eyed at the sight of Scheherazade, Mata Hari, and Fujimaru Ritsuka snuggling together.

This was supposed to be a heartwarming and touching scene, but she didn't know why she suddenly became very flustered.

However, there's not much she can do about it. For hundreds of years, she's been busy fighting disasters and has zero experience with emotions or love.

She has never had any intimate contact with men...

Savior Toneri covered her eyes with her hands, feeling her body burning hot, as if she could feel the skin-to-skin contact with Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"What's wrong with me...? Am I influenced by Kama? I wonder if Kama's love can make these demons a little more normal..."

Ekta, who was immortal, read about the legend of Scheherazade and said, "There's nothing wrong with that, is there? The human king she served was very stupid and very cruel. Scheherazade was just forced to serve him."

"Hmph... The human world is really strange. How can such a piece of trash become a king...?" Grand Duke Lenik shook his head. If he saw such a piece of trash become a king, he would have slapped him and smashed him into mincemeat long ago.

"They are so tenacious. Even in such a painful place, they are still struggling and resisting Kama. How wonderful, Scheherazade, Mata Hari, Sesshouin Kiara, Mashu and Fujimaru Ritsuka's bond. I feel a mission calling me...!"

The knight Tertrol, who had just begun to watch the scene with a smile, felt a strange stirring in his heart. This feeling intensified when he saw Mash.

However, she actually felt this same thrill from Kama as well.

I didn't appear somewhere else, but here. Does that mean Odin hasn't noticed this crisis either? Sage Gulim lowered his head and pondered. I can't go to the Subspecies Singularity right now, and I don't know what my current timeline is like with the Subspecies Singularity.

No, I can't leave here. I must do everything in my power to teach Torneiko magic and strengthen her ability to fight against the disaster. I can't let the disaster cause the planet to collapse.

Fairy Lostbelt, Morgan le Fay Timeline.

"This...this...I didn't know you could restore body temperature this way!?" A blush rose on Fairy Knight Gawain's fair face; she had never gone through this process with her lover before.

Those humans are all too fragile, far too fragile. They can easily be hurt by their own power if they're not careful...

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In the Wandering Sea, within New Chaldea, Mash looked at Sion.

"Miss Sion, have you thought of any solutions?"

"To be honest, what Kama said makes perfect sense. I can't think of any ideas that can negate or resolve the current situation. Humans cannot survive in the universe, so we cannot defeat the evil of humanity as the universe." Sion said with a worried expression, but there was still a chance.

"How could this be! Even... Miss Sion couldn't come up with an idea..." Mashu said sadly.

"Therefore, if we want to create a breakthrough, there is only one direction: to overturn the current site and define this place as a location outside the universe. To strengthen the definition of a location outside the universe."

“But even so… how to do it is a very difficult question,” Mata Hari and Mashu said with concern.

Even considering my own abilities and the Noble Phantasm, I still can't think of any useful solutions.

Even if Mata Hari uses her Noble Phantasm to brainwash Fujimaru Ritsuka again, making him mentally realize that this is not the universe, it will be useless.

This is not the rule of the labyrinth; this is the space constructed by Kama...

"If we're talking about defining a place outside the universe, in my eyes, this has always been the Great Inner Palace, right?" Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't believe that the space they were in was the real universe. She thought it was just a fake universe created by Kama, a themed suite with the appearance of the universe!

"Loneliness, all alone. Because this is punishment, so be it. Humans who deserve to die deserve to die... Obsessive love has summoned the beast of love."

The culprit who brought ruin to the Tokugawa must die. I am nothing—not worthy of being saved by the goddess. If there is anything I'm dissatisfied with, it's that I, who have committed such a grave sin, can still have one capricious request granted.

"I wish I could die there. In the place where I dedicated my whole life." Kasuga tormented herself in agony, tormented herself, and was constantly filled with guilt, sinking into endless pain. "I have almost no companions. Most people probably hate me for ruling that place with my power."

Even so... that is my home. If I have to die, I hope it will be there.

"Or rather, why am I not there now?... I remember now, I entered Edo Castle, entered the central palace, and passed through the Misuzu Corridor. Then I walked into a deeper place. Even if it was a labyrinth built by the evil god of love. Even if it was an underground area that did not exist in the first place. Even if I felt that everything in front of me was wrong, refused to admit it, and kept insisting on it—then, while I was floating, I heard a voice in my ear."

Kasuga no Tsubone reminisces about the past, as if those memories hold the key to saving Edo Castle, the key to unlocking the gates of victory, and the holy sword to slay the evil demon king.

“In my heart, this place has always been the ‘Ooku’ from the very beginning.” Fujimaru Ritsuka’s voice echoed in Kasuga Tsubone’s mind. Why, why would this outstanding young man think that way?

Could it be...

"Perhaps there was some misunderstanding? Or...? I admit that I am a great sinner here now, I admit that I am a fool. But even so, my past self will not change. My life has not been degraded. Because of all this, it has been passed down to future generations. Because children like Fujimaru Ritsuka know my story..."

“I must do what I must do. As the one who manages the inner palace, this is my natural duty. My name is Saito Fuku. I was given the title Kasuga no Tsubone by the Imperial Court. I am the woman who established the inner palace.”

I can't, I can't wallow in self-pity here. I can't let Kama's plan succeed. I can't let my Ooku become like this. I must make a change...!

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