My mother's love song

The layers are intertwined and swirled into a near-future geometric shape.

In the center of the dreamy magic circle, there is a girl in a pure white robe, emitting a golden glow.

Rhodes knew the name of the girl who was the origin, Justisa.

Justeza Ritzleich von Einzbern.

The magician who planned the Holy Grail War on this land, the great magician who was praised as the Holy Maiden of Winter and obeyed by Machiri Zouken and Tōsaka Nagato.

If it were just Toosaka and Makiri, the Holy Grail would be nothing more than a wish-granting machine.

It was because the saint sacrificed her own body that the Holy Grail was able to open the channel to the root [miracle].

Now, the secret ritual that has been going on for 200 years is coming to an end.

The deeper consciousness of the Holy Grail also manifests itself on the surface like a last glimmer of light.

Rhodes stood at the deepest part of the volcano, looking up at the Cup of Heaven.

"Ah, you are."

Justisa slowly lowered her head and looked towards Rhodes.

A smile appeared.

"It's great to be able to see you at the very end."

Rhode silently raised the dark holy sword in his hand and looked at her with his cold eyes.

"I'm sorry, but there's no way to save you. The history of the Fuyuki Holy Grail War ends here.

In order to prevent this from happening a fifth time, I must destroy you."

Justisa shook her head.

"That's not true. Although I will disappear, I will still exist in my children's bodies. So you can't bully them, okay?

The black one is also... hehe, she needs to be disciplined."

Rhodes nodded, and then without hesitation.

The black flash of light emitted by the inverted holy sword pierced through the spirit of the Heavenly Grail.

She did not resist.

Justisa's 200-year long mission came to an end.

"Thank you, Onii-chan."

The Golden Saint kept smiling until she collapsed, looking down at the boy blankly and peeling off from the magic circle.

The aura of the Greater Holy Grail disappeared.

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Boom boom boom boom.

A large void that gradually collapses.

Irisviel, Altria, and Fantasy Nobunaga had already evacuated earlier.

Only Rhodes was left to finish off the Holy Grail.

The monster that devoured the world was defeated.

The Holy Grail was also destroyed, but no black mud flowed out of it.

A happy ending, except

"…Morgan."

When Rhodes returned to the upper floor, he found Caster waiting for him there.

When he put his arms around Morgan's waist, he realized that the girl in his arms had lost weight.

Caster's spiritual foundation is dissipating.

"Oh...it's such a pleasant journey."

Morgan held the boy's face with a seductive smile.

"Master...you should leave now."

The sound is so close, yet it feels so far away.

"Stay, Morgan. Now re-sign the contract with me."

Kissing her lips fiercely, which had lost their touch and temperature, Rhodes spoke vaguely.

"I want you to stay with me."

"No, I can't stay. You know that very well.

I am not a properly summoned Servant, so I must return to the era to which I belong.

I must go back and tease Altria, otherwise the accumulated cause and effect of human history will collapse."

The girl smiled bitterly.

“Hehe… To use the Master’s words.

Britain cannot do without her fairy queen, just as the West cannot do without Jerusalem."

""

Rhodes reached out his hand and silently hugged the girl whose presence was gradually fading.

Although it is possible to create an environment to summon Caster Morgan again, it is not impossible to even hold another Holy Grail War for her.

but

The next time Morgan was summoned, she was no longer a 17-year-old British princess, but a 1500-year-old Witch of Avalon.

To me it might be a separation of just a few weeks, but to her it was a reunion spanning 1500 years.

This is probably what is meant by "once in a lifetime".

In his heart, Rhodes silently cursed the ruthlessness of time and everything.

"Master, don't show that expression..."

Morgan's voice was tinged with tears.

"He's obviously a domineering brat, but now he's acting like a spoiled brat to me... That's really cheating."

"I'm sorry."

"I'll be a little more mature the next time I see the Master."

Morgan suddenly said after kissing Rhodes' forehead tenderly.

“Ah, but your body is not allowed to grow, I still prefer the Master the way he is now.

And in the culture of this era, it seems that big sister witches and boys are a popular couple.”

"Why……?"

Rhodes was surprised after hearing her words.

Can we meet again?

"Do you remember this, Master?"

Morgan held Rhodes' wrist and moved the boy's hand to his lower abdomen.

How could I forget?

That was the night I would never forget when I first met Morgan. I left the heart-shaped Command Seal on her body as a prank.

“Although with the destruction of the Greater Holy Grail, your role as Master has ended.

But this is the Command Seal that was created by cheating, and it is still preserved.

There are three strokes in total, and none of them have been used. Rod, do you know what this means?"

"……Well."

The boy shook his head honestly.

"It means that this is the indelible connection between Rhode and me. It still exists even if I am hit directly by the strongest holy sword of the city treasure.

With this, I can serve as Rhodes's Master and forcibly summon the Master to my side three times."

“…Right, that’s right!”

Rhodes, who was originally depressed, suddenly became energetic.

"Just call me anytime if you need anything in the future, my princess."

"Hey hey hey..."

Morgan put on a gorgeous witch's smile and whispered in the boy's ear.

"So... let's meet again on that dangerous day after Gawain is born."

"!!!"

Rhodes' eyes widened and his mouth opened.

"...Wait a minute, Morgan, have you already..."

He looked at Morgan's flat, smooth abdomen in disbelief.

Of course it is impossible to see any clues.

After all, they had their first physical contact last night.

"Hehe...Aggguiwen, Gahoris, Gareth."

Duanli's cheeks were flushed red, and Morgan covered her mouth and laughed.

Three Command Spells, exactly three times.

"As the Fairy Queen's offspring, you have to work harder, father."

Finally, after leaving a passionate kiss on Rod's lips, Morgan disappeared like a gorgeous sunset.

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The next day.

It was a normal morning and everyone ate in silence.

In the Einzbern restaurant, the table seemed a little empty as one person was missing.

Caster returned to her time, while Lancer stayed behind.

Last night, Rhodes and Altria explained everything.

After hearing the truth from her sister, Artoria nodded silently and accepted Rhodes' proposal to let her stay in this era.

"Well, there is one more question. It's about Lancer... No, the Holy Grail War is over, should I call you Altria now?"

Rhodes said, gazing into her bright eyes.

"Altria, do you wish to stay here or return to Tokyo with me?"

For the next half month, Rhodes would still stay in Einzbern Castle and live with Irisviel and Hisau Maiya.

But after Fuyuki finishes dealing with his affairs, he will still say goodbye to Irisviel and return to his home in Tokyo with Kyonoko.

Rhodes pointed out two paths for her.

One is to stay in Fuyuki and continue to stay by Irisviel's side as a knight.

The second is with Rod

"I'll go with Rod."

Before he could finish, Altria spoke in a decisive tone.