Humans in Type-Moon, Path of the Heroic Spirit

Chapter 91 Athena

That night.

As the sun sinks below the distant horizon, Artemis, the goddess of the moon, hangs the full moon above the night sky, its clear, cool light draping the earth in a layer of silver frost.

In a room in the temple.

Sitting on the fur-covered bay window, Sasha stared blankly at the white violets in the vase, wondering what Kamiya Yu meant by giving her this bouquet.

In Athens, the violet holds a unique place; it is not only a symbol on coats of arms and flags, but also a symbol of "eternal beauty and love."

However, compared to other flower colors, the white violet is the most special one, because its flower language is "Let's seize the opportunity for happiness".

Generally speaking, white violets are only used when confessing one's love to someone.

"Oh no—is he expressing his feelings for me? What should I do..."

As the handsome face of the silver-haired boy flashed through her mind, a faint blush gradually crept onto Sasha's fair cheeks. She murmured to herself, as if troubled,
If Kamiya Yu had only given her ordinary violet flowers, she wouldn't be so conflicted now.

But it was precisely the white violet, a flower with special meaning, that immediately made this young girl, just beginning to experience romantic feelings, think the wrong thing.

If she had to honestly ask herself, she did have a vague fondness for Kamiya Yu, but it hadn't reached the level of "love."

After all, it was Sasha who personally changed Kamitani Yu's clothes after finding him unconscious on the beach...

She has seen everything, both what she should and shouldn't have seen.

Moreover, for some reason, she always felt a strange sense of peace and security when she was by Kamiya Yu's side.

But, as a virgin goddess, can I really fall in love with a human?
Thinking of this, Sasha looked up at the window and saw an unbelievable sky full of stars.

The stars twinkled, seemingly falling slowly at an illusory speed. The stars moved closer, yet pushed the night sky further and further away, and the night grew ever deeper.

Gazing at the scenery outside the window, Sasha suddenly felt a pang of sadness. She felt that she and Kamiya Yu were like the night sky and the stars, always by each other's side, yet drifting further and further apart.

She was afraid—afraid that their relationship would end because of this separation.

Therefore, when she heard Kamiya Yu say he was leaving during the day, she subconsciously asked him to go on a trip together.

Although she wasn't sure what kind of feelings she had for him, her subconscious told Sasha that she couldn't give up now, or she would regret it in the future.

Sasha glanced one last time at the starry night sky, sighed softly, then turned and looked ahead into the empty space.

"...Is it time yet?"

Even though she was alone in the room, Sasha spoke in a low voice as if she were talking to someone.

"Yes."

As the ethereal voice rang out, a slender, tall white figure slowly appeared before the girl's eyes.

Her soft, purple hair shimmered with a captivating luster under the moonlight. The goddess Athena stared at Sasha with an expressionless face.

If anyone were present at this moment, they would definitely be shocked by their almost identical appearance.

"Has the matter on Olympus been resolved?"

As if remembering something important, Sasha looked at her mechanical self and asked a question.

“It’s all arranged.” Hearing her question, Athena nodded and answered in a emotionless voice, “Nick will temporarily take over our work while we’re traveling together.”

"That's good."

Sasha smiled, then stepped forward and gently stroked the other's fair cheek. A hint of sadness and reluctance appeared in her pale golden eyes. Because she knew that after tonight, Sasha and "Athena" would both "disappear" from this world.

And Athena, the true goddess of wisdom and victory, will return to her faithful Athens.

"..."

Seemingly sensing the sadness emanating from her other self, a barely perceptible ripple crossed Athena's face before she spoke softly.

"Now that the time is ripe, let us begin the final ceremony."

"Ah."

After calming her complicated emotions, Sasha responded softly, then reached out her slender hands and intertwined her fingers with Athena's.

Although she still has some attachment to this world, the terminal that has collected enough emotions must return to its original body; this is her mission and her duty.

In some ways, Sasha and Athena are actually both "Athena," sharing the same soul and memories.

However, they are two completely different individuals, one representing pure rationality and the other embodying emotion.

Sasha and Athena would think and act differently about the same thing.

After her emotions and reason returned, Sasha didn't know whether her consciousness would dissipate or merge with the current Athena to form a new consciousness.

But none of that matters...

Because Athena is her, and she is also Athena.

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As the ceremony began, a dazzling yet warm light emanated from the two purple-haired girls.

"You absolutely must take good care of him, and never let Aphrodite and the others kidnap him..."

Sasha's slender body gradually became transparent. Gazing at her other self before her, she spoke gently.

However, Athena did not respond. She reached out her equally transparent hand and gently stroked Sasha's cheek.

Under the other person's surprised gaze, she slowly shook her head and then uttered a short sentence.

……Why?
Before Sasha could voice her doubts, their bodies suddenly transformed into dazzling white light, and then overlapped and merged together.

"Wow——!"

The moment Sasha merged with "Athena," a powerful whirlwind of magic surged into the room and swept outwards.

But the next moment, a sea-blue barrier enveloped the room where the wind was howling, preventing unnecessary attention from the leakage of magic.

After a while, the white light dissipated and the whirlwind subsided.

Bare feet lightly touched the polished floor, long silver hair cascaded down with gravity, and the stunning goddess, whose eyes had been tightly closed, suddenly opened them.

She looked down at her fair hands, which looked somewhat strange, as if she was not fully awake yet.

"……Thanks."

A moment later, a complex look flashed in "Athena's" eyes. She opened her mouth and silently thanked her other self.

(End of this chapter)