My mother's love song

"The master was called away by others when he left Yoshiwara. He said he would be back before noon and asked us to wait for him and have lunch together."

"I see... I see. Miss Setsuna, can you also come and help in the kitchen?"

"Well, please give me your orders."

Ephemerus clenched his hands, and said with a serious and eager expression: "I am very good at cutting vegetables and fruits."

"No... If I ask you to cut vegetables, you'll chop up the whole kitchen like before. Just help wash the vegetables today."

"Yes……"

Circe pulled Ephimelos, who had his head drooped, towards the kitchen. At this time, Xiangye suddenly asked.

"Who did Luo Dejun go with?"

"Miyamoto Iori."

"elder brother!?"

Ogasawara Kaya blinked in surprise.

The girl inexplicably felt a strong sense of uneasiness in her heart. She dropped the kitchen knife in her hand and ran out of the house without paying attention to the shouts of the crowd.

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"You are so perceptive... As expected of a disciple of Miyamoto Musashi. I plan to take Yingyue for myself and use it to achieve my goal."

"Does the Crescent Moon Vessel have value to you?"

Miyamoto Iori was very puzzled: For a being like Rhodes who is almost omniscient and omnipotent... is an inferior wish-granting machine still valuable?

The concept of "value" often varies from person to person for you [humans].

The same item has different values ​​in the eyes of different people...that is, [measurement].

But my different values ​​are [defined] by me.”

The young man said this and raised his right hand to make the waxing moon appear and float in the air.

Looking at it, Rhodes smiled happily:

"After all, no matter what kind of [power] or [miracle] it is, in the end it's just a question of whether it's worthy of me."

So far, the number of Holy Grail Wars that Rod has participated in in infinite parallel worlds has far exceeded three digits.

During hundreds of ceremonies, he had witnessed inferior wish-granting machines similar to Yingyue's, and also witnessed golden magic blocks that were even inferior to Yingyue's.

He has encountered the same Blackened Grail as in the Fuyuki Holy Grail War, and has also held up the same Pure Grail as the Greater Holy Grail of Tuliphas.

But in Rhodes' eyes, all holy grails were worthless regardless of whether they could bring about true miracles.

As long as Rhodes is willing, a thought from him can produce a miracle that surpasses the third law.

Magic was just a meaningless term to him.

"So... why... why are you so obsessed with the waxing moon? Why do you prefer this world so much?"

"No particular reason."

Rhode said calmly: "If I have to say why, it's probably 'accidental' and 'on a whim'."

Miyamoto Iori gritted his teeth and said, "On a whim... Is it your whim too, Kaya?!"

"Of course it was a whim. After all, she's not a special girl."

"!!!"

Of course, Miyamoto Iori knew very well that his sister was just an ordinary girl who was nothing special except that she was a little cute, but it was still hurtful to hear such words coming from the mouth of the boy that Kaya loved.

Rod tilted his head and looked up at the sky: "When Xiangye and I first met, she was arguing with the thugs on the street, and I was watching the fun on the side of the road.

I have forgotten what caused the incident. I only remember that it was Xiangye who took the initiative to provoke the other party because she could not tolerate their evil deeds.

I was thinking at the time, what an arrogant little brat, relying on her status as a samurai's daughter to do things beyond her ability.

I accidentally saw Ogasawara Kaye's future. Tonight, she will be followed by gangsters for revenge, dragged into an alley and raped.

But what does this have to do with me? Go buy some wine and go home. "

Miyamoto Iori: “…………”

"As a result, I suddenly had an idea halfway through my journey, so I turned back and chopped off the gangsters' hands. This led to my acquaintance with Xiangye, and later I met you.

After getting to know Xiangye better, I found that she is a very lovely child, and now I am completely obsessed with her.

I really love Xiangye, and it’s great that she is willing to be my wife. I think so from the bottom of my heart.

But I don’t think it was my destiny to save Xiangye…it was just a whim.”

Rhodes paused and said, "Do you understand now, Iori?

A person's fate is often determined by "a single thought," and there is no special reason for this. "

"You really do whatever you want... You decide the fate of others without authorization. Do you think you are a god?"

"Is not it?"

Rod smiled.

"No matter how much I deny it, it's meaningless. As long as I still exist... I am destined to continue to influence this world.

Be it justice or evil, it's all fine with me...

I just want to live a peaceful life with my loved ones, get married and have children in this era, and live a peaceful life."

Miyamoto Iori said expressionlessly: "Such a great God... could you please just give me the full moon in your hand?"

"Does Iori want to destroy the waxing moon himself to mourn for Saber?"

After Rhodes said this, it was Iori's turn to laugh.

"You know exactly what I want to do with it."

Miyamoto Iori's tone was very calm, as if he was talking about a trivial matter.

"I want to keep the disaster of Yingyue forever."

He raised his head and looked at the blue sky.

"As calm as the sun, I follow the way of being a human being. This is how others see me, and I'm sure Takeru and Kaya are the same.

I am not that kind of person.”

“I do think that we should follow the right path as human beings.

Whether it is love or heart, it is beneficial to the world.

This is the best way to live a smooth and fulfilling life. It is as natural as breathing.

I know it, I know it very well, so I deal with things this way.

But... this has never been my goal, nor my dream."

The young man's tone was as even as his steady personality, but it contained a tremendous passion that was difficult for anyone to match.

"Ever since that night... the night when I should have died but was saved by my master, I have been dreaming of chasing the bright moon.

My purpose has never changed and cannot change. My only wish is to reach the pinnacle of swordsmanship."

Miyamoto Iori's confession sounds more like a sinner's deathbed confession.

I am not good, but an evil heretic.

"The reason why I am calm and follow the way of being a human being is to understand the people who follow the way of humanity and live a peaceful life in this peaceful world.

As long as you understand what the other party cares about and how they think, you can easily kill them. "

I just want to understand more in order to kill more.

Whether it's the people of Edo, Master, Saber, or you, they're all the same to me."

Miyamoto Iori's whisper sounded more like a declaration of abandonment of humanity.

He is not a human being, but a monster disguised as a human being.

"Yes, I want to be better than everyone in the world."

"I live only to kill all my opponents, so... I must stay."

"The full moon must stay. It must become a disaster that attracts and gathers many powerful people and stays for me."

After finishing his long confession, Miyamoto Iori let out a not-so-calm sigh.

"I'm sorry to disappoint Takeru... I'm not as gentle as he imagined."

Rhode shook his head: "No, I think Saber is not wrong."

Iori frowned slightly, somewhat surprised.

So this is ah……

Wu Zun said those words in the end in order to stop me...

He knew my nature long ago, that's why he made such a promise with me before he disappeared, it's like a curse

Regardless of this, Takeru hopes to stop Iori.

“But it didn’t work.”

Rod said, "You won't give up your wish just because your friends tell you to, right?"

Iori said: "Of course... I even feel sorry that I didn't have the chance to kill Takeru myself."

"That's a shame. I have to take his place."

Luo paused and said: "Although it may be a little late to say it now...

What would you think if I told you that the activation of the waxing moon would require the life of Ogasawara Kaoru?"

Ogasawara Kaaya is the "Little Holy Grail" that activates the Waxing Moon, and making a wish to the Waxing Moon means her death.

Iori barely thought about this question and simply said

"so what?"

Even if I sacrifice my sister's life, it is nothing compared to the noble swordsmanship in my heart!

Rhodes raised the corner of his mouth: Miyamoto Iori, are you an evil ghost disguised as a human?

"Yes, if you are a "God", then I must be a "ghost."

You are the evil god who yearns for peace, and I am the sword ghost who longs for Shura.

"Do you really think you can win? I'm much stronger than Saber."

The sword ghost said calmly: "I'm sorry, I have never thought about this question."

It’s not a question of “can I win” but “I want to win”.

Rhodes raised his chin with a contemptuous smile.

"Face me...it doesn't matter if you don't win. No one will blame you."

This is what is meant by the so-called supernormal existence.

Likewise, no one would blame a boxer for not being able to defeat a nuclear bomb.

The boy advised, "So give up, Iori... I don't want to make Kaya sad."

The Sword Ghost shook his head: "But Rhodes... you are also a swordsman. Are you willing to give up your identity as a swordsman?"

"impossible."

Rhode proudly asserted: "My sword is the strongest sword. I am the strongest in history."

"I know there is no swordsmanship better than yours, and I'm afraid there won't be a stronger swordsman than you. I've seen it all.

Even so, I will stick to my swordsmanship... I will defeat you and take the full moon."

""

As soon as Miyamoto Iori finished speaking, the space in the courtyard began to distort.

In the surging void in front of Rhodes, a sword was born.