Chapter 6: The Oath Under the Stars
Under the moonlit night, teenagers and girls sit on the roof. This rather romantic atmosphere creates an occasion that makes people want to go to the same place.
Tsukahara Mingshi secretly looked sideways and reconfirmed that the girl beside him was incredibly beautiful.
This kind of girl, I'm afraid, can't be found in reality.
Speaking of which, the magician predecessor of the Tosaka family said this: The heroic spirit summoned by this Holy Grail War is the heroic spirit of the master's [inner desire].
He himself longed to see Saber again, so he summoned Artoria. Mr. Albernar is eager to meet a goal, so what is his desire?
Normally, it is a [desire] for the Lord to go to find the holy relic, but Tsukahara Mingshi was not involved in this process, and he did not think about summoning Lohia in the first place.
If, if everything goes according to [scheduled], then the Heroic Spirit he should summon is Siegfried, the legendary hero who bathes in dragon blood and is invulnerable.
This was Carl's strategy back then, he summoned Robin Hood himself, and Tsukahara summoned Siegfried, and the lack of the master's ability was made up for with the legend of the Heroic Spirit, and the excellent defense after Siegfried bathed in dragon blood entangled the enemy, and then Robin Hood secretly attacked.
This strategy is not the point, the point is that Tsukahara always wanted to summon Siegfried before things changed...... However, things changed and he could only summon Robin Hood......
So, what exactly is he craving for at this time?
What is it that would summon a female Robin Hood like Lohia? The summoning of this Holy Grail War is completely in accordance with the Master's thoughts, and the Master's strong desire will correct the basic posture of the Heroic Spirits, so, strictly speaking, they are not Heroic Spirits, but obedient to the Lord's [Desire], instilled by powerful magic, and finally condensed into some kind of human form...... Creation.
For those who have always believed that they are heroic spirits, this is a difficult fact to accept, right? their own will, their own abilities, and everything about themselves are all fictitious, completely false, and not heroic spirits themselves.
Tsukahara understands this feeling very well. Because...... He's been there!
The best friend he believed in so much, the one he thought was the only best friend, Carl Winster, was actually the one who caused his tragedy, making perfect use of his own memories and even manipulating his own memories...... When Tsukahara Mingshi knew the truth, he was also so depressed.
Probably, this is luck.
When he was in despair, Surut appeared. The dangerous aura brought by the terrible fire demon god made Tsukahara have no time to think about the pain caused by Karl's betrayal, he had to escape, and later met Mina Tosaka, he had to make a perfect illusion, in the team of two people, one person had a mental breakdown, and if the other person couldn't take responsibility for the plan, then, the team would be finished.
Now, there was nothing to distract Lohia, and the pre-war atmosphere was too comfortable for her to distract, and when she had a lot of free time, she was prone to crankiness.
Should...... Say something, right?
"Now, archer...... Actually, I'm about the same as you. ”
With this sentence as a beginning, Tsukahara began to tell his own story.
In a conversation between two people, one person must take the lead in provoking the topic. Judging by Archer's appearance, she shouldn't be ready to pick it herself.
"I was, so trusting Carl, so firmly believing that he was my benefactor, that he had saved my existence. It wasn't until later that I realized that my memories were completely false...... I'm also confused, I'm also struggling. At one point, he even wanted to escape...... Now that I think about it, wouldn't it be easier to escape?"
"But you stayed. ”
Lohia used the word you, and her tone was respectful, not only for the Master, but also for an Idol of Reverence.
Because, what makes this teenager muster up courage is nothing else, it is an obligation.
A kind of obligation of the Lord who participated in the Holy Grail War.
It is a sense of honor and responsibility. He looked at the chaotic scenery in the city, looked at Mina Tosaka's trembling body, looked at Lohia's unwilling eyes, this ordinary teenager, a teenager who didn't even have a magic level, but he stood up for these things.
Although the action is indeed quite naïve, the feeling is real. That's why Lohia respects him so much.
It wasn't until she was also involved in this kind of thing that she realized what an important decision this teenager had just made when she was facing the panic of the Flame Demon God.
Eager to bring the Holy Grail War to an end, eager to bring everything back to peace.
But...... This wish is described by Carl as an "unrealistic, childish dream".
What's even more terrifying is ...... I still vaguely feel that what he said makes sense.
"Well, am I staying? Actually...... It's because I feel that this can't be done or something. Well, that's probably the only good thing Carl did, even though I cursed him for tampering with my memory like this, but ...... Only the spiritual wedge of this creed [will not sit idly by and ignore the cornered] is gratifying. Otherwise, I would have fled. ”
"No, you certainly won't. ”
Lohia categorically denied this.
Because...... Karl didn't give this hint at all. There was only one hint he gave out, and that was to forget his past. Thus, although Abner could find out that there was a fault in his memory, the extent to which someone had artificially modified and driven the wedge, he could not tell what it was.
[will not sit idly by and sit idly by with the cornered] is Abner's speculation, not a conclusion. Because this behavior seems too bizarre, Abner would have deduced it.
It's a pity that he doesn't know anything about Tsukahara's past.
From Karl's side, Loshia knew a lot of things, but unfortunately, she couldn't tell her master.
She even agreed with Carl's conclusions. He even wants to help Carl fulfill his wishes, provided he doesn't lie.
That's why Lohia is so categorically denying this.
Because, that's his character. From the very beginning, when two people concluded a fate, this was it.
Tsukahara Mingshi was born a rational and calm person, and, proficient in analysis and planning, a member of the Tsukahara family from the underworld, he was born not afraid of blood and violence, so he was able to think calmly about the reasons. In this way, he will calmly save Carl and become his most trusted person.
The current Tsukahara Mingshi is still false, or rather, chaotic, he was originally a calm person, but this calmness was forgotten by him, therefore, at a certain time, especially when encountering danger, the instinct of the body re-dominates his will, and he will become extremely calm. That's why, in the first place, he was able to make a quick decision in such a crisis, summoning Robin Hood with an oak branch.
Rohiya's denial turned into complete blind faith and encouragement in Tsukahara Mingshi's ears, and he smiled awkwardly and said, "Well, thank you for trusting me so much." ”
"But, Archer, if you trust me so much, you might as well trust me a little more! You may not be a Heroic Spirit, or you may not be a great being, but here you are, you, aren't you? The memories of fighting me, with you, and with the enemy, are all real. Perhaps, our past is hypocritical, even existing, but ...... Aren't we still sure that the present time is real? This cannot be rewritten in any way. We've been together, and we're going to continue to be together. Win the Holy Grail War, and then, bring the world back to peace, although no one will remember us, but ...... I'm an unknown magician, and you're a non-existent Heroic Spirit, a pair of saviors who are not remembered by the world, like that...... Not bad, right?"
Tsukahara Mingshi is talking about quite a powerful unfolding, and in the fantasy department, it is not uncommon to have an ending.
An unknown hero or something, it's also a common Japanese RPG plot routine, right?
Tsukahara Mingshi's words made Luo Xiya smile bitterly, sure enough, his own lord is like this at all times!
The method of comforting people sucks. It didn't have a comforting effect at all.
However, this clumsy place is also the gentleness of his master.
Even though he is so weak, he is still willing to work hard for others.
- So...... This kind of person should be rewarded. If even people like him can't get a good ending, then such a world is too cruel, right?
"Master......
"What?"
"I will work hard to win the Holy Grail War for your sake. ”
Lohia never mentions herself, leading the conversation to the final conclusion.
"No matter what happens, I will, for you, win the Holy Grail War, and for you, get the Holy Grail. ”
Luo Xiya subtly changed the words, Tsukahara Mingshi smiled, watching her regain her spirits, although he himself felt that what he said was very nonsense, but the effect was unexpectedly good?!
Hawkers, knots, good results, just, everything is good?
Tsukahara Mingshi can only comfort himself like this.