Chapter 20: Keyhole

It took less than half an hour to return from the battlefield, and this was after settling the woman named Sola into a random hotel. Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 ｉｎｆｏ

Rodritte returned much faster than Kiritsugu Emiya.

He didn't wait for Emiya Kiritsugu at all, and once again confirmed that the phase between the two was negative. But Rodritte, who was standing outside the castle, did not go inside.

“・・・”

His face was gloomy, the rain was running down his hair, and he looked up at the spire of the castle, his heart shaking.

Do you want to go back?

Asking yourself like this, if you want to talk about your feelings, of course, you don't want to worry about the life or death of Emiya Kiritsugu, but whether it is in terms of responsibility or other aspects, I undoubtedly have the obligation to protect him.

It's not the first time to do something like this, but it's undoubtedly the first time to hate someone like this.

It is not a disgust for behavior and character, but Rodritte's disgust for Emiya Kiritsugu, a hostility of stance.

"Cut..."

Turning around, finally, the dogma of obedience and loyalty made Rhodes turn around and run back into the rain curtain.

Even if he was disgusted, Rodritte, after the impulse, decided to continue to bear the safety of Emiya Kiritsugu.

It's an obligation, isn't it?

Frowning.

It is useless to regret it now.

I've done a lot of things wrong from the beginning, too. ’

Jumping on the roof of the house, the iron boots under his feet were slightly slippery, but they were harmless.

Sensing the decisive gap between Emiya Kiritsugu and himself, it was only just now that he clearly didn't like that guy from the beginning, but it wasn't until just now that he was able to really confirm what kind of thinking the other party felt.

That guy, it's a machine.

The balance is average, and the machine of 'comparison' is abandoned for the sake of 'better'.

Only looking for more than one side?

'Smack'

The footsteps paused, and the silver knight stood on the street lamp, scanning the world in the rain with extremely low visibility.

Where did that guy go?

There is no doubt that the other party is called the messenger of justice.

Even if you hate each other, you can understand that with salvation as the starting point, it is a person worthy of admiration, even if it is a slaughterer who kills the way, but he is still a guy who can bear the 'sin'.

Everyone who was killed by him was carried, and such a killing was really sad.

This is not Rodritte's justice, but it does not prevent the other party from affirming that what he has done is justice.

But I can't agree with it...

I can't agree with it...

If he had identified with him, the point of Rodrith's efforts would not have existed.

That's the thing Rodriette hates the most.

Sacrifice for salvation, minority for majority, this is a flawless salvation in numbers, but also the most despicable slaughter.

With the slaughter of the majority against the minority.

Why should a few be sacrificed? Short-term pain in order to avoid greater suffering.

Although I was told that this was equivalent to an incorrigible wound, it was wisest to rip off the good flesh around me. This kind of thing is general, say so, but is it really comparable?

The flesh that was stripped away is your own, but the part of the people you sacrificed is definitely not yours.

What kind of justice... Sacrifice...

If you ignore the part that is sacrificed, what is the difference between it and those murderers?

Doesn't this kind of justice feel too arrogant?

No matter how stupid and rough it was, Rodriit was sure that he would not accept such a thing.

Everything is just for the better, for the sake of the good, with him, it will not work.

Saving a good person in front of you will make a thousand or more people die later.

If they are not saved, 10,000 people will be saved.

Is it just because of such a thing that you have to give up on him?

There is no doubt that Kiritsugu Emiya would do this, but Rodritte would definitely not.

"At least in front of my eyes..."

I understand that this is selfishness, but I am proud of this selfishness, and it doesn't matter if I am said to be self-satisfied, and it is tolerable to be said to be hypocritical, and it is natural not to be understood.

I am shallow, stupid, and reckless, and I knew this kind of thing from the beginning.

But so what?

“・・・”

Jumping, silver figures galloping on the deserted streets.

There is only one general route for Emiya Kiritsugu to come back, as long as you follow the path and find it.

Then, after ten minutes of galloping, the gray figure was found.

The magician, who was smoking a cigarette and had a gloomy face, raised his head.

"What are you looking for me to do?"

There was no answer, just quietly turned into a spirit.

The magician, who was not answered, paused for a moment and continued on his own path, while the spirited Heroic Spirit continued to follow.

There was no word for a long time.

"Emiya Kiritsugu, why are you doing this?"

It wasn't until Rodriter finally asked.

The man stopped again.

Answer a rhetorical question that is not asked.

"Are you having a good time with this fight?"

"No"

How could it be pleasant? For Rodritte, he didn't like to fight.

Although it is named as a hero, but if he can, Rodriit does not want to do it.

Those who yearn for war should not be, because no amount of heroism can hide the bloodshed behind the glory.

Severed limbs and bleeding, as long as you have participated in any great battle, the scene of hell with constant wailing will never be forgotten by you.

It was probably one of the most painful scenes in the world.

The wounded soldier who had been disarmed groaned in despair before he died, the intestines that flowed from his abdomen were so disgusting, the blood stained the earth, the broken weapons were covered with the scraps of limbs, and the flesh was stained with the hooves of horses.

Disgusting...

And the saddest thing is that there is no choice to escape.

"So, wouldn't it be better if this war didn't happen?"

"Of course"

Something as cruel as this is, of course, the less the better.

War, killing, is definitely not something that should be desired.

"Hmph..."

"But you're still doing the stupid thing of continuing the war"

“・・・”

"Knight, I ask you, why can't the war stop?"

"That's because..." frowned, but there were too many reasons to say.

"I'm telling you, it's only because of the stupidity and unbroken hatred at the beginning"

The man said calmly, "Before anything began, when no one knew it, the war began, bringing the first blood and tears, and then the curse remained."

"He lived better than me, he used to be inferior to me, he killed my friends, he killed our people, he appropriated my things..."

"Isn't that what that is? Hatred accumulates like this, and then, over a long period of time, it goes to the marrow, doesn't it? Arrogance, ignorance, greed, original sin that makes humans crazy? Or did crazy humans create original sin?"

Like an orator, the gray figure asked.

"I don't know, I can't get an answer, no one is qualified to talk about this, no one who has not experienced death does not know the horror of death, no one who has struggled in war will not understand the cruelty of war, poets will always only praise and politicians will never forget to die..."

The knight was awe-struck.

"That's true, but what are you going to say, even though the truth is so cold, we don't have a chance to change, don't we?"

So, hearing this, Emiya Kiritsugu nodded.

"Yes, exactly"

He affirmed the answer.

"And that's exactly what I'm going to do, what I'm doing, to get the world back to what it should be, and if you don't understand, don't stand in my way"

I don't know how to answer.

"Rodritte Saltisius, someone has to die"

"Then Emiya Kiritsugu, why do you want others to sacrifice for your wishes?"

"Because it's a necessary pain"

The man seemed to himself to be absolutely right, and responded to the question with unashamed words.

Blood rushed to his brain, and Rodritte's facial muscles twitched.

"A must?"

"Yes, it is a must"

"So, who told you that you can't be sacrificed, Emiya Kiritsugu?"

Rodritte wields a sword.

"Hmph" The gray figure raised his head and did not answer.

Continue to walk and step on the stagnant water.

There is no need to answer questions that do not need to be answered.

No one knows his consciousness better than Emiya Kiritsugu.

That's, for granted.

I can't be sacrificed?

The moment he staggered, he raised his head and looked at the street lamp, and the silver knight was also looking over, his cold blue eyes were like a terrifying sea of winter.

But there is no fear.

Because I'm the key...

Bang ...

The sound of rain is unpleasant.

The key to that era.

Emiya Kiritsugu will stay in this world in the end, and open the door to that world.

This kind of thing was decided from the beginning.

No need, let you know!!