the living [comprehensive]

Shirou, who was reunited with the person in his heart, had no time to sigh, but met the cold eyes of the heroic spirit.

It's the same when we first met, right?He fell into a dangerous situation and was embarrassed, and the white-haired hero flew over like this; he clearly had murderous intentions in his heart, but finally he rescued himself by waving a cold blade.

At that time, the heroic spirit who turned around in the dark night stared at him with such eyes.And I didn't even realize that what the other party was forcibly pressing in the bottom of my heart was such a contradictory and strong trend of thought.

"Archer, I..." The boy opened his mouth, surprised to find that he didn't know what to say.

I'm here for you.

I have always admired your heroic posture; this is not the ugly and ridiculous form you said.

I don't want you to be trapped in the cycle of killing, so I want to use my own strength to pull you out of the pain.

The turbulent emotion in the chest made the throat choke, but the tears welled up unsatisfactorily.Emiya Shirou shook his head in frustration.

Sure enough... Although I didn't mean it that way, I couldn't do it at all if I wanted to say this kind of words that were close to a confession in person.

On the other side, Yingling seems to have heard some funny words, and raised his eyebrows with great interest: "Although I am indeed right in using the bow, it is too bad to call others nicknames casually like this, brat."

"Huh?" Shirou was taken aback, "Don't you remember me? I'm just...ahem..."

The name that was about to be blurted out was pressed hard in the throat by the sudden suffocation.Shirou, who was coughing desperately, could only stare at the tall Heroic Spirit with tear-soaked eyes, hoping that the other party would remember.

Although Archer hadn't participated in the Fifth Holy Grail War at this time, seeing his former "self", no matter what, the old memories would revive, right?

Perhaps Shirou's expression was too serious, and Yingling's cynical smile faded away: "It is indeed... a little familiar, you."

As the heroic spirit finished speaking word by word, the boy's eyes opened wider and wider.

"Your ignorant and ignorant eyes are engraved somewhere in the depths of my mind. The existence of darkness like a miasma is simply disgusting."

Shocked by Heroic Spirit's cruel words, Shirou managed to find his own voice: "Wait...wait!" He argued in a low voice, "You remember me, Archer! Otherwise, why would you be here at me? Appeared in front of you! As a Heroic Spirit, shouldn’t you perform missions incognito?”

Hearing this, Ying Ling was stunned for a moment.After that, an incomparable murderous aura emanated from him, and Shirou gritted his teeth slightly because of the sharpness of substance.

"It seems that you know my affairs very well." Heroic spirit stared at Shirou cautiously, and put away his killing intent, "I will appear in front of you because you are a magician—although it looks like He is a half-baked guy with no skills, and the second is because you are not from Hinamizawa." He said in an orderly tone, "The things here have nothing to do with you. Get out of here."

"But if no one does anything, this place will self-destruct for some reason, right? That's why you're here." There was no loss or wavering in Shirou's firm eyes, "I want to help them .”

Hearing this, Heroic Spirit looked at him sharply.The undisguised disgust and ridicule in those eyes made Shirou shiver slightly.

Archer, the venomous guy, isn't he going to say something bad again?

It's okay, though.I had gotten used to Archer's poisonous tongue in that short month, and the heroic spirit in front of me was not completely unimpressed with him.Sooner or later, I will establish the kind of tacit connection with Archer.

Facing Shirou's resolute attitude without flinching, Archer frowned in distress.But he didn't say anything, but gradually disappeared in the air.

Seeing that the heroic spirit dissipated and turned into invisible magic power floating in the air, Shirou subconsciously wanted to stop him.But before he could speak, Maehara rushed into the house excitedly, nearly knocking him down.

"From now on," the black-haired boy looked solemn as if he was facing an enemy, "we have to take strict precautions against Reina!"

"Huh? That was just a prank..."

"But what you said just now can't be explained? Reina, she knows what I want to do, and her attitude..." Guiyi didn't continue, but shivered.

Seeing the slight fear of the black-haired boy who always seemed to be fearless, Shirou was a little worried.

Fear because of the tragic and mysterious murder, guilt because of doubting his friend, and confusion because of the dangerous aura he felt in his friend; this is probably the portrayal of the other party right now.

"Since we are friends, we just need to be open and honest, okay?" Shirou carefully suggested, "That girl does have terrifying insight. If she notices it first, she will probably be angry. How about..."

The black-haired boy who suddenly exploded fell to the ground, and Shirou fell silent in shock.It was clearly a boy who was a few years younger than him, but he exploded with astonishing power in the almost sneak attack just now.As Shirou was trying to recover from the pain and spinning, he heard Archer's deep voice drifting into his ears——

"Innocent."

Eh?Are you talking about me?Moreover, it seems that only I can hear Archer's voice...

Regardless of Shirou's stupefaction, Keiichi shouted a little irritably: "How can you talk to Reina! The one who was sitting there threatening me just now...is some other creature at all! No, it's not as simple as threatening!" His voice gradually He lowered his voice, "I, who touched taboos, have already become their enemy. Since foreigners disappear as sacrifices every year, it must be me who was disembowelled this year."

"Don't think about it. Although the child is a bit weird, isn't she your friend? Maybe she just made a prank because she was dissatisfied with your concealment." Shirou calmed down softly, "And, I'm not here Help you? The things you care about will definitely come to light."

The teenagers who had experienced the Holy Grail War did not think that these young boys and girls could do anything terrible.But when he was comforting Keiichi, Yingling's cold voice pierced into his ears again.

"Out of control."

"Everything will be back to normal!" As if to convince the guy hiding in the air, Shirou emphasized his tone, "You will not lose friends, and those who need to be saved will definitely be saved. Like 'justice' and' Hope 'things like this have always existed?"

"It's really... so stupid that it can't be cured. It's clearly just to carry out the mission, how could I meet such a stupid brat like you."

Heroic Spirit's escalating taunt finally made Shirou bit his lower lip in embarrassment and anger.He could even imagine the look on Archer's face without any trouble.

That guy must be looking down at him with suspicion and contempt, and he doesn't take what he said seriously.After all, Archer came this far in order to realize his ideals, passively accepting tasks as a heroic spirit; and those cruel tasks completely buried his ideals.The current Archer would probably scoff at the dusty ideals.

Therefore, the self who appeared in the opponent's world had to turn the situation around!

The boy's eyes, which had been dim a moment ago, lit up again.Gently, he took Keiyi's hand clamping his shoulder: "Anyway, calm down first. There is no evidence for your terrible delusions, so it is too much to conclude that your friend is 'guilty'."

"That's right." Keiichi forced a smile and sat up.Shirou, who lost the opponent's suppression, was finally able to get up.The pain in his back made him frown.

It was hit hard just now, so it must be blue.So, how about some magic?

Maybe it will be useful to get magic power in the future, so I'd better save a little.Shirou shook his head lightly as if denying himself.

"I'm sorry." The black-haired boy who calmed down sincerely apologized, "Just now, I suddenly couldn't control my emotions. How should I put it? Anger, fear... Such bad emotions are like black water gushing out of the ground. It's as endless as mud."

"Huh? Black mud or something..." Shirou, who came back to his senses, made his hair stand on end by a certain word, silently laughing at his overreaction, "How should I say it? Probably because it's someone you care about so much, so I just Will you worry about the other party getting angry, so you will worry about her betrayal? A child's heart is always more sensitive. I guess that child thinks the same way."

"What, don't talk like we're all little ghosts." Keiichi protested dissatisfied.After noticing Shirou's slight movement of his shoulder blades, he stood up: "Did you hit your shoulder and waist just now? I'll get the ointment!"

"Then I'll trouble you, I really... huh?" Responding to Keiichi who ran out the door, Shirou was taken aback by a familiar touch.

Someone's palm was on his shoulder, and the warm magic was transmitted from the place where they touched each other into the body.The pain in the body faded away with the wandering of the magic power.

Shirou turned his head slightly, trying to find the heroic spirit.Although the other party did not show the entity, he could feel that he was being watched by the other party.

Although he no longer remembers himself, although he has lost that excellent tacit understanding, the cold eyes that hide the gentleness have not changed at all.

Shirou called tentatively: "Archer?"

"What a stubborn brat." Ying Ling sounded a little helpless, "Forget it, anyway, I'm already an unknown person, so I don't care what you call me."

Hearing this, Shirou only felt as if a sharp thorn was stuck in his throat, and it hurt from time to time.

Archer stepped into nothingness through death, and walked alone in the darkness; so far, he has even forgotten his name.At the time of the Holy Grail War, Rin Tohsaka's call probably resonated, which reminded Archer of the past.

"Then, I'll call you Archer." Without hearing Keiichi's footsteps, Shirou continued softly, "Thank you. Is there anything I can do for you?"

"Then get out of here." Yingling paused, and explained in a slightly soft voice, "You can't save this kid. He will no longer trust anyone, and will fall into a state of frenzy until he likes Until the person who wears it tears it with his own hands. The same goes for everyone else here."

Listening to the other party's calm narration, Shirou's face became paler: "So, it's very sad."

The heroic spirit who would be mistaken sneered sharply, and said in a cold voice: "It is impossible for them to feel sad. Isn't this the case with human beings? Doing the most stupid things, worshiping falsehood as belief until destruction until……"

"I'm talking about you." Shirou said softly, "Watching the death and destruction happen but being helpless, and even wanting to kill people's lives with your own hands. You who have gone through this, must be very sad."

In a place that Shirou Emiya couldn't see, the heroic spirit who existed in a state of nothingness frowned, a little annoyed.

Why so stupid?Trying to help someone who has nothing to do with it, even worrying about myself - and I don't even remember the other person.

but……

Looking at the boy who was being pulled aside by the black-haired boy and smiling gently, Heroic Spirit fell into deep thought.

In the depths of memory, it seems that who has done similar things?Stepping into death for a phantom-like good wish, but with bruises all over his body, he smiled contentedly in the face of the rising sun that had not yet risen.

who's that person?

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