"So in your eyes, taking away the dignity and even the lives of heroes for no reason, and then compensating them with the praise of posterity, can it be regarded as a fair trade, right?" I looked at the beautiful face of the angel girl opposite, and suddenly I felt that it was full of distortion and ugliness.

Sure enough, there were some things I got wrong from the start.

No matter how much the appearance changes, the essence of Alayas will not change at all costs to destroy and trample on everything for the sake of the survival of mankind.

"The lifespan of human beings as living beings is extremely short, and within a hundred years it can witness the whole process of a simple individual transforming from an infant to a dying old man." Alaya sat up straight, looked into my eyes calmly, and said, "There are so many things that can be achieved in a hundred years, and most of the wishes are not even budding. Therefore, human beings in this world, whether men, women or children, subconsciously almost all hope to be able to continue their lives, and even get an eternal life that will not age. ”

"Traveler, let me ask you, what should eternal life look like in your eyes?" Alayya asked, turning to me.

"Probably...... Is it to be able to live forever without being troubled by birth, old age, sickness and death? After thinking about it, I finally said it bluntly.

"Hehe, this immortal form you are talking about can basically represent the desire of the hearts of all human beings." In the form of an angel girl, Alaya nodded and smiled gracefully, her voice as crisp and melodious as a silver bell, "But have you ever thought that if it is really realized in someone, it will only bring hesitation and pain? ”

"I don't understand what you mean." I shook my head.

"Quite simply, in a word, the Eternals are the unneeded outcasts of all mankind." "Every action, word and action of ordinary people is conditioned by their longevity, that is, they can stay in the world for a limited amount of time, and they live every day in the subconscious fear of unpredictable death. This fear is a prerequisite for all primates in the world, including humans, to gather and multiply. Once one of the human beings breaks the constraints of lifespan, then his fundamentally different way of existence is completely different from that of other human beings, and he will inevitably be forced to no way out with the slow passage of time, until one day he curses the inexhaustible life towards self-degradation and destruction. ”

"That's just the idea of a few people who have forgotten their original intentions and are alive like the walking dead!" I flatly retorted, "Those who truly understand the meaning of life will unswervingly protect the unchanging things in their hearts and carry out their ideals and beliefs to the end." ”

"Guard? You really dare to say anything. For some reason, the corners of Alayya's mouth lifted sarcastically, as if he had heard the funniest thing in the world, "Traverser, if I'm not mistaken, the one you want to protect most in your heart is the Knight King." ”

"Yes, I love Artoria and am willing to give everything for her." I nodded firmly, "No matter what happens in the future, this mood will never change!" ”

"Okay, then you can experience for yourself what eternity brings, a fatalistic tragedy."

As he spoke, Alaya suddenly got up, raised his arm, and pointed his finger at my forehead a little away!

"Hmm——!"

With the movement of the Alayya, a brilliant golden light burst from the depths of my mind, covering my entire mind for a while......

Under this overwhelming golden light, all the consciousness and memories in the mind seemed to be washed again.

In front of me was a vast white expanse, like a dream, as if there was a color of nothingness, and I was at a loss when I was in it, and I didn't know where to go.

And just when I was at a loss in my heart, a soft and comfortable warmth gently wrapped my hand.

"Shirou, it's time to get up, it's already dawn."

The gentle voice that sounded in my ears, with a reassuring emotion, all the confusion and hesitation disappeared for a while.

Turning his head to look in the direction where the voice came from, the figure of the other party was wrapped in clouds and mist, and he couldn't see it clearly......

…………

“……”

In the early morning, the bright sunlight shone on his face, making his eyes squint again when he had just woken up.

Familiar ceilings, familiar tatami mats, familiar closets......

There is also the fresh air, bursts of sweet rice......

That's right, this is the Wei Mansion in Fuyuki, where I've lived for more than ten years!

"Ah, has Shirou woken up? Good morning......"

A voice with a hint of shyness came from the door suddenly, and I followed the sound.

"Ah...... Artoria? When I saw the blonde girl standing in the doorway, I cried out in surprise.

"For ...... Why did you scream so loudly all of a sudden......" In the face of my somewhat exaggerated performance, the girl's slender hands were placed on her chest in a bit of confusion, "I...... I'm here to wake up Shirou for breakfast...... Now that Shirou has woken up, please clean up quickly. Everyone was waiting in the restaurant ......"

After saying that, the girl didn't wait for me to react, she turned around and ran out as if she was running away.

"Uh...... Wait a minute, what the hell is this—"

The words in his mouth could not be finished due to the disappearance of the girl, and half of his raised arm floated in the air in embarrassment.

"Alas......"

With a sigh, I got up and got dressed, and moved my body briefly, ready for the day ahead.

However, as I walked out of the room to the dining room, my mind was still in a mess.

What the hell is going on?

I was in the British Isles a second ago, and I was arguing with Alayya.

But now, I'm back in the modern Fuyuki Ichiwei Mansion for no reason, and the most important thing is that Artoria is also by my side?!

And listening to her, it seems that everyone else is also there......

With a stomach full of doubts, I walked to the door of the restaurant and prepared to enter.

"Haha, it's really strange today, Xiao Shirou, who always gets up early to cook, actually oversleeps, and asks Xiao Saber to call it himself. As a guardian, my sister can't allow Xiao Shirou to fall like this. ”

Before entering the restaurant, a signature hearty laugh was heard.

"Fujimura-sensei, don't say that. It's also very hard for seniors to work every day, so I guess I had my own business last night. ”

The sound that follows is gentle and polite, reminiscent of the cherry blossoms in full bloom in spring.

"Hmm...... Sakura, you're too protective of that guy, and if you want me to say that he must have secretly read the secret collection of Koguchi novels and manga until late at night. Really, even though he already has Saber, he still wants to be dissatisfied. So men are creatures ......"

This time, there was a haughty tone in the voice of a famous family, and just listening to the voice could tell that the master must be a great lady.

"Rin, it's impossible! Shirou's room has always been clean and empty. Besides, I've checked it too, and there's no place to store that kind of thing! Slandering others on the basis of personal speculation is not what you should behave as a nobleman. Before the previous words could be finished, they were interrupted by a crisp voice that was awe-inspiring and firm, which seemed to contain endless majesty and royal energy.

"Huh? Sister Saber, what do you mean by the mouth? If it's something Shirou would like, it must be interesting...... Illya wants to see it too! ”

An innocent voice peculiar to a little Lori asked curiously after the majestic voice.