Xingyue, is Xiaokai also considered Kai?

"Xiao Xiang, this is my friend—"

"Father, you've finally come! That's wonderful! I thought you weren't coming."

Unexpectedly, Hibino Hibiki ran straight to Novia and half-squatted down, just like when she was staring at Ritsuka earlier.

"Since I promised you, I will naturally come, Hibiki."

"Yes, yes, yes, Father is the best."

The girl nodded frantically.

"Novia... is Hibiki's... father..."

Even though reality was already upon them, Fujimaru Ritsuka still murmured with some reluctance.

Her words naturally received nods of agreement from both of them.

In an instant, Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was about to graduate from high school, was caught in a mental storm.

Novia is Hibiki's...father?

Fujimaru Ritsuka pressed her palms tightly to her temples, her eyes wide open, her throat trembling slightly, unsure of what to say.

Is he Xiao Xiang's father? My junior's father? My classmate's father?!

Novia, the bastard who abandoned Hibiki to his grandfather for so many years...?

But wait, what's going on? She's so well-preserved! She looks like she's only in her early twenties...

Novia, father, Hibiki's father...

This is just too strange... No, now that I think about it, Hibiki's personality really does seem to be a bit like Novia's, so is this actually due to genetics... So, logically speaking, I should already call Novia uncle or grandfather?

This is really strange!

So why did it turn out like this...?

Unbelievable, Fujimaru Ritsuka really couldn't believe this undeniable fact.

Just as Fujimaru Ritsuka was in a very bad mood and began frantically stirring the empty cup, she heard a sound coming from the other side.

"Hmm, Kichijoin didn't come after all. After all, an ugly loser should curl up his tail and leave obediently. That's all."

Under the bright red midday sun, the tall woman's shadow fell into Ritsuka's eyes, and she felt that she looked quite small compared to her, whether in height or in other aspects.

"Huh? Even though you're my mother, how come you've suddenly become so tall and big?"

Hibiki looked at Draco, whose figure was different from his previous petite frame, with some curiosity.

Compared to Draco, who always maintains a cold, poker-faced demeanor, this cheerful, laughing version of Draco feels quite rare.

"Hmm, that's more like how Yu Shi Xiao Xiang's mother should be."

Draco, whose long blonde hair covered half her face, raised her eyebrows and spoke. Although she had discussed this pose with the monsters for a long time before finally succeeding, this Draco's unhappy attitude simply disappeared, and one could glimpse her positive and enthusiastic side. She was very passionate, no longer easily shy, and her development in that area was also overwhelmingly strong.

However, this is also due to the rapid increase in the nature of the 'Rose Emperor' in the past few days; otherwise, she would not have lowered her stance to discuss matters with the magical beasts.

However, Draco's condition for exchanging his skills with the monsters was that they could be allowed to roam freely for a certain period of time...

She figured the monsters were pretty obedient, so it wasn't a bad idea for them to go out for a stroll.

"So, does this look of mine match your perception of me, teacher?"

Draco, looking smug, walked straight to Novia without hesitation, as if he wanted to praise her.

"Um......"

Novia and Draco's eyes met, and Draco blinked his blood-red eyes, giving her a "I'm great, praise me" look.

He said with a smile, "The bright red rouge you wore on your face during that triumphal procession back then, Nero, looks just like you now."

Whether it's the shy Draco or the large Draco, the bright red lines on his face are the same as before.

"Because this is the symbol of Rome's prosperity and passion. Teacher Mingming, you should have it too, but it's not too late. Just like back then, it's enough to have Yu apply it."

Draco embraced Novia's body and buried his face in his neck.

"I love you, teacher, Nero loves Novia."

"Mom did a great job! So amazing! Even Yuan Yuan's mom might not dare to do that!"

"Don't mention that ugly loser to Yu, Xiao Xiang! Your mother only has Yu; the others are just... mistresses!"

......

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't know how she got home. Ever since she learned that Novia was Hibiki's father, she had been in a daze, not listening to any conversations, putting off the original invitation, and even giving up on asking how to invite him.

When she got home, she collapsed onto the bed and couldn't help but shed a few tears. Only then did she get up, take a shower, and relax.

Looking at herself in the mirror, she sighed.

I abandoned the idea that had flashed through my mind several times, intending to end it with an incomprehension and put it aside.

However, the girl became aware of the emotions she held.

She felt a deep sadness that made her want to cry, a sadness so absurd it bordered on ridiculous, even foolish. A vibrant, dazzling emotion, like a vivid color, swept over her. She understood this was probably love—a feeling that was undeniably wonderful, but now it was something she could never have.

On the last day of the last winter break before graduating from high school, Fujimaru Ritsuka's brief one-sided love ended, which meant she was heartbroken.

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260: Things Related to You (Novia) (4k)

In a certain world, the Arbiter who failed to become a saint waited for sixty years.

In various timelines, during the Third Holy Grail War held in Fuyuki, the Einzbern Empire did not choose the nameless hero who bore the name of the Demon King, but instead chose the believers from the Far East—

The arbitrator, Amakusa Shiro Tokisada.

Perhaps it was the relentless gamble and the thorough execution of the defensive strategy that worked. At the end of the Third Holy Grail War, the Einzbern family stood in the position closest to the Greater Grail. But then an unexpected situation occurred: the patriarch of the Yggdrasil clan, who was participating in the Third Holy Grail War, accidentally discovered the Greater Grail and forcibly seized it with the help of the military.

Thus, the Third Holy Grail War in this world came to an end.

Despite the fact that the surviving users fought each other to obtain the Greater Grail, the Einzbern Master also tragically lost his life.

With Einzbern dead, Tohsaka and Marchi retreated, leaving only the two of them on the battlefield.

The priest Risei Kotomine, who served as the supervisor of the Third Holy Grail War, and Shiro Amakusa, Tokisada.

What are your plans for the future?

Kotomine Ryougi asked Amakusa Shirou, who was standing beside him, with a slightly nervous expression. The scene was rather comical... Of course, any clergyman would probably have the same attitude if they knew the boy's true identity.

After all, although he has not become a saint, he has already done the things of a saint, so we should still talk to him with the appropriate attitude and manner of speaking.

"The Greater Grail has been taken away, and it's unlikely that we can take it back with our bare hands."

Despite the loss of the Greater Grail and the death of his Master, the causal link between him and the Einzbern family has been severed. However, the Arbiter does not seem particularly anxious, as his physical body has become a tangible entity. Having come into contact with the Greater Grail, the Arbiter has acquired a real physical form.

"Besides, I now only possess the same power as an ordinary person. Therefore, I have given up on pursuing the Holy Grail."

"Hmm... then..."

“Lord Lizheng, you told me before that you embarked on a journey of enlightenment after arduous training. Well then, I think I should also go on a journey.”

"Is that so? Then please allow me to do my part."

Kotomine Risei has already planned to give the Arbitrator the identity and funds. The priest has dedicated his entire life to God, and he would naturally be happy to help the Arbitrator, who has a tragic end, if he can regain something.

So, the adjudicator got a new name and became Kotomine Risei's adopted son, traveling all over the world. However, he lied to Kotomine Risei—

Amakusa Shiro did not give up on the Greater Grail.

Moreover, not only that, the Arbiter is even prepared to dedicate the second life he was fortunate enough to gain to the next Holy Grail War.

Bathed in the light of the Great Grail, the Arbiter was certain that if he could obtain this miracle, he would surely bring happiness to all people in the world, just as the man he revered, who was not a god, had originally hoped for.

"I will cure this world, Lord Novia, which is still plagued by death and suffering, where people shed tears and the rain of blood never ceases."

Later, after the Arbitrator entered the Eighth Secret Society through his relationship with Kotomine Risei, he patiently waited for his opportunity.

Regardless of the nature of the Holy Grail War, it must be known to the Holy Church. After all, for magicians, it is easier to get things done if they are open and honest from the beginning rather than deliberately concealing it.

As news of the Third Holy Grail War leaked out and sub-Holy Grail Wars unfolded around the world, information related to the 'Holy Grail' kept pouring into the Eighth Secret Society.

But all these Holy Grails are fake. Strictly speaking, the Greater Grail in Fuyuki is also fake. But for the Arbiter, what he wants is to summon his own one and only Greater Grail, so he just waits quietly.

Sixty years passed in this way, and the body obtained through the connection with the Greater Grail did not age under the assistance of the Arbiter's Noble Phantasm power, thus maintaining this miracle.

For the arbiter, the time to think is almost infinite, so he considers all strategies: how to win over the master, what kind of servant is needed to forcibly seize the Holy Grail, where to fight, how to obtain it, and how to 'continue to fulfill wishes'.

His prayers are for the happiness and goodness of all people, and for the eradication of all evil in the world. How many obstacles must he overcome to fulfill this wish?

An ordinary person would have given up long ago, and even geniuses make mistakes sooner or later.

But the arbiter will not back down, how could he possibly back down? Nothing can shake his steely resolve.

Then, the long-awaited moment of war finally arrived: seven against seven, the Holy Grail War based on the Fuyuki Grand Grail—

"Please give me your Command Seals."

Amakusa said this to one of the Masters from the Crimson faction.

Originally, he planned to wait for the right opportunity and then use 'hints' to obtain all the Command Seals that controlled the five Servants.

However, after seeing the Master's Servant, he changed his mind and decided to acquire the Lancer first.

“...That makes sense.” After a moment’s thought, the man who had been given the ‘hint’ quickly made his decision. “Now that the Holy Grail War is over, it’s only natural that you need to retrieve the Command Seals to prepare for the next Holy Grail War. After all, it’s useless for me to keep them.”

The man then transferred his Command Seals to the smiling Amakusa Shiro without any compensation, and then fell unconscious.

The next second, a bronze-skinned man with blood-red eyes walked over and stared at Amakusa Shiro.

"Looks like I'm too late."

Upon hearing the bronze-skinned man's words, Shiro's previously leisurely gaze, which seemed to be gazing into the distance, suddenly revealed obvious apology.

"Please forgive my rudeness, founder of Rome."

The spearman who replaces Karna, the great Indian hero who should appear, is the son of Mars, the god of war, and Princess Silvia. Raised alongside the divine wolf, he unifies the countries around the Mediterranean, laying the foundation for the eternal glory of the Roman Empire. He is the crimson ancestor of the gods.

Romulus.

However, Romulus did not show too much anger at the change of Master, but simply looked at Amakusa and said calmly:

"It's alright, I will forgive you, because you, too, are Rome. Your birth was a product of Rome, and your misfortune is Rome's misfortune. Novia will also be very sad. You are all Rome that I love, and I will witness it..."

After saying this, the crimson-red god looked towards the window, as if he were watching something.

"By the way, if possible, please don't let the berserker see me alone. He is also the Rome I love, but it didn't turn out that way. That anger is my sin, to that glorious fighter."

Spartacus, the Red Berserker, a gladiator from ancient Rome, a leader of the slave rebellion, and a man ultimately suppressed and killed.

What was Romulus's wish?

When he appeared, he said without hesitation, "I will bless Rome, and bless everything that loves Rome."

The words of the Crimson Ancestor sounded incredibly strange and eerie, but Amakusa Shiro felt a subtle sense of relief.

Since the founders of Rome were willing to fight alongside him, did that mean he had already gained that great man's approval?

Amakusa Shiro Tokisada did not perform any miracles during his lifetime.

Although those who believe in him and his God did indeed witness miracles, they still cannot be considered miracles.

For example, curing a blind girl was not a miracle, but simply a healing magic trick. Summoning pigeons or walking on the sea—things people believe are impossible—are all magic or magic-like abilities, not miracles.

The person named Amakusa Shiro is simply 'born with the ability to use magic'.

Miracles are said to be bestowed by God, but Amakusa Shiro possessed nothing that was bestowed by God.

At least that's what Amakusa Shiro thought before he died. But after becoming a Heroic Spirit, this cause and effect was reversed, and the magic he used when he was alive was transformed into miracles amidst the admiration of many.

Having witnessed countless deaths on a small island in the Far East, the Arbiter hated God and everything about humanity. This was not because he himself had been killed, nor because his companions had been slaughtered, but because he hated humanity itself for accepting that this was how history was constructed.

It whispers to the arbiter at all times, urging him to follow his most natural human passions, to hate everything or to pity everything.

However, after a long period of time, the judge finally chose to have pity on everything and love everything.

The Arbiter believed in humanity and that they would one day reach 'there'.

However, to get there, much is destined to be lost.

Amakusa Shiro did not want humanity to experience so much misfortune before achieving 'happiness,' so—