Chapter Seventy-One: Digging for the Roots
We're all completely bad people, and don't believe any of us. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info(Wearearrantknaves,allbelievenoneofus。 —Hamlet
That was five years ago that winter.
It was also the last time I talked to my father.
Just like usual, when I'm not doing anything, I'm just reading books in the chapel with my father Yan Fengqili.
“…… Last night, I had a weird dream. ”
Suddenly, Yan Feng Qili took a sip of red wine and muttered.
"In the dream, you opened a door and came in, and I seemed to be the one in charge of stopping you there, behind me...... Well, anyway, that 'you' has grown up, and you're strong, strong enough to challenge me. ”
In normal times, my father's remarks are always correct, because he is an excellent priest, a clergyman who has no fault at all. Sometimes, though, he will say something inexplicable and contrary to what he usually does.
"Hmm...... There's no way that's going to happen, right? Fighting with my father or something. ”
I don't understand why my adoptive father said these things to me at that time. However, my adoptive father seemed to find my answer ridiculous, and a smile hung on the corner of his mouth.
"A lot of people don't really know who they are. However, the driving force of all human actions lies in instinct, and human beings are creatures that act only according to the principle of happiness, like a pot of boiling water, which cannot be eliminated at all. Life is an interesting experience. But before we know it, we will become more and more numb, and we will become numb to everything. Our lives seem to be moving in a very boring direction. Slowly, even I did it because I was just going to do it, what was the reason behind it. Why exactly did you do this, you will also forget. ”
As she spoke, her hand shook the glass of red wine unconsciously as if she missed something.
"You haven't confirmed who you are, Shirou. Or do you have to grow up to understand that everyone has a certain self – that would be the soul of a sinner? Or the soul of the Sage? Or ......"
"-No, that's impossible, I don't have the ideal of fighting my father, do I?"
Shirou, who had been listening silently, put down the book. As a well-trained and observant agent, Kiri captures Shirou's heart.
- Yes, it is now. But what if there is a reason? What will happen?
Qili trusts Shirou deeply, and in this regard, he and his father Yan Fengli are exactly the same.
Because of this, Qili has prayed in her heart for five years after adopting him......
The answer I once understood.
A truth that has been painstakingly comprehended.
If he had been as he had thought, there would have been no doubt that their destinies would have collided, and at that time......
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Shirou now thinks about it, could it be that his father did continue the process of fighting him at night that night, and then died at night?
…… No, it's still too much heart, it should just be a coincidence.
No matter how you think about it, there is no such thing, but one thing is certain: after my father dies, he will surely reach heaven - where he will meet his biological parents? What will they talk about?
It's really funny to think about, and if possible, I wish I could see that scene with my own eyes.
But now, I'm afraid I don't have the qualifications to go to heaven - I still need to make some preparations.
-- Someone opened the door.
Shirou was standing in the corner of the chapel when he saw the comer, and he gave an exaggerated opening statement.
"Rin, it's an honor for you to be invited."
"Shirou, polite words are exempt. All in all, first of all...... That、Thank you、You。 Hmm, I'm really unwilling, just say what you want to say. ”
Since the church is a neutral location, Rin also follows the rules for Archer to wait outside. As soon as she entered, she turned her head unpleasantly and replied in a cold, clear voice. Even though the two men were only playing side by side yesterday, the apparent distrust is the same as ever. She hates Yan Feng Shirou and Yan Feng Qili, even if she doesn't embellish it in front of her.
Rin thinks he's a different creature from everyone else.
As thick as a wall, Shirou exists in a dimensional world that deviates from reality, and his thoughts and thoughts are more alien than human.
She was about to buy some magic materials, but she didn't expect Shirou to contact her to come to church. There is no good banquet, there will be no good meeting, Rin was going to refuse, but the things that Shirou mentioned on the phone made her care very much-
Shirou didn't care about Rin's attitude at all, and kept a polite smile calmly.
"You don't need to thank me. Anyway, you're going to withdraw your gratitude to me soon. ”
“…… Well, if you're not the Overseer of the Holy Grail this time, I won't care about a guy like you. It's nice to let Berserker shoot you to death, but you guys can cure magic, God is really blind. ”
"Oops, it's really spicy to talk about."
Shirou still had a smile on his face, as if he had just said a polite word. He picked up the parchment he had in hand and began to get down to business.
"The recent serial killings that happened in Fuyuki...... Not only the killings, but also the dozens of injured people who were sent to the hospital, all of whom were overdrained of their vitality, all of them young and healthy men, although the dozens of people still have difficulty breathing. But you can see it, that's the magician's method. ”
Rin had an ominous premonition, and her body twitched slightly. Shirou was pleased with the reaction and continued in a childish mischievous tone.
"The master of the family came to report yesterday - albeit a little late. But what a coincidence, why haven't I heard that you actually have a sister? My childhood sweetheart was really surprised. ”
When Rin heard this, she threw a sneer at Shirou.
"You investigated us? Really, the church people are so brazen, you haven't even looked into women's underwear, have you? ”
"Your underwear style today should be an integrated camisole...... Don't stare at me, I haven't looked into any of this, it's just that you've loved wearing this one-piece since you were a kid, haven't you? ”
But Shirou wouldn't care about Rin's sarcasm. He fought back with a smile on his face, unwavering.
"This is the duty of the overseer, and what I do is limited to the scope of my duties...... But when it comes to the terms of reference, I have to warn you. What 'she' did, if it stops there, is fine, as long as the traces of magic are not exposed, whether it is the church or the association, there will be this level of aftermath treatment. But if it continues, I will judge whether some means will be used to sanction her, and you, as an older sister, will you be on her side? ”