4. Liberation
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When six o'clock was approaching seven o'clock, Zero Guan stood in front of the Emiya Mansion.
The morning breeze that begins to blow gently from the end of the street on the right, with a hint of coolness and a hint of sultry, is unpleasant in summer.
Zero Guan looked up with emotion and looked up at the Emiya Mansion with the door open.
Ever since Emiya Kiritsugu and Emiya Shirou settled here, the condition of this mansion has become closer and closer to a normal house. However, what made Zero Guan a little unhappy was that Emiya Kiritsugu did not strengthen the defense of the enchantment, and it was still in the same state of no defense as before.
"I don't know what he thinks!!" Zero Guan shook his head and sighed.
As a miracle born from the union of androids and humans, and the Holy Grail vessel needed for the next Holy Grail War, Illya has undergone the necessary adjustments since her mother's womb, and this adjustment has not stopped since birth. By the time Zerokan and Emiya Kiritsugu rescued her, her body had been twisted to a certain extent.
Because of Zero's intervention, the current Illya is not the little girl who has been subjected to the magic adjustment of the Einzberen family in the original book. However, her qualifications as a "Little Holy Grail" have been clearly demonstrated, and the number of magic circuits that is enough to overwhelm the "Genius Magician" fully demonstrates her potential in the exploration of magic paths.
Even if her normal lifespan is short, the significance to the magician is immeasurable.
If such an Illya is seen by a magician who happens to pass by, then the Emiya family will definitely not be at peace. I don't think that such a lifeless magician would dare to cause trouble in a place where a magician is in charge, but it is always necessary for Emiya Kiritsugu to take some precautions.
“…… Speaking of which, I'll have to repair Illya's body quickly. Zero Guan muttered to himself.
The magical adjustments she had experienced since she was a child had seriously damaged Illya's health, and according to Zero's estimates, she could not refine her magical powers. If you don't do such things that damage your vitality, you will never live past the age of 20. If you don't take advantage of your young age to hurry up and repair work, even if you recover in the future, you can only be a Lori for the rest of your life.
Although legal Lori is rare, but ......
"Once you've woken up Vina, Alice, and Sin, let's get to work on Illya. It's the person who calls me brother, but he can't delay people. ”
Zero view put away his thoughts. Smiling and stepping out, after passing through the old portal, the main body of the mansion comes into view.
The small yard is cleaned up and gives people a sense of simplicity, and a small flower garden has been carved out on the ground on the side of the road against the wall, in which several beautiful flowers are planted. Some have already opened, exuding a nice fragrance, while others have not yet opened and seem to be accumulating energy.
You can see it. Lijielit and Sally, who are in charge of the daily affairs of the family, have worked this.
Ligeret and Sierra were originally combat androids created by the Einzbelen family, but due to a technical error, they were faced with the fate of being destroyed. Later, it was Illya who came forward to protect them and let them serve as her own maids, and finally followed them to live in Fuyuki City.
Today's life can't be compared with Einzberen's, but despite this, they still change their ways to create a feeling that is different from ordinary people, and Illya has really found two good partners.
The fragrance of flowers passed through, and Zero View did not enter the room of the mansion. Instead, I took a detour to the backyard.
At this time, Shirou and Illya have been dragged out by the two Amber sisters. Lijliet and Serra should also go to work at the restaurant in Zero View (this is their part of the debt of the Emiya family), and the entire Emiya Mansion should be left with only Emiya Kiritsugu alone.
With his current state and personality, eighty percent of them are sitting in the corridor looking up at the sky in a daze. The result was the same as Zero Vision.,As soon as I walked into the backyard, Zero View saw Emiya Kiritsugu in the same posture as expected.。
If it weren't for the fusion of the memories of the incarnation, Zero Guan really didn't believe that the man in front of him was the magic killer who frightened the magicians in the past!!
Emiya Kiritsugu, who is only thirty-four years old, looks like he's nearly twice as old at this time. The whole thing is like an old man who is close to sixty years old. His skin was loose and elastic, his hair was dry and lifeless, and his eyes were as silent as death, and it seemed that even if he had rescued Illya, he would still not live for ninety-five years.
He was sitting on the edge of the hallway. It looks like an old man who is bent on waiting for death to come.
The avatar had talked to Emiya Kiritsugu before, and knew that he had been burdened with past mistakes and crimes, coupled with the pollution of the body and mind by the black mud, which made Emiya Kiritsugu age so quickly. sighed inexplicably, and strode over: "Are you reflecting on your past mistakes again?" ”
"It's not like it's introspection, it's just ......" Emiya Kiritsugu looked at Zero Guan who walked over with dead eyes.
Zero Guan was curious: "Just what?" ”
"It's just that I remember the people and things of the past."
Emiya Kiritsugu raised his head, and a trace of emotion flashed in his eyes that he couldn't understand: "Ellie, father, Natalia (Kiritsugu's adoptive mother and mentor, who was killed by Kiritsugu's missile on the plane with the troublesome Dead Apostle), Maiya...... I've been thinking about them a lot lately, and it seems that this is what it feels like to be dead. ”
The first half of Emiya's life was a tragic life of "sacrificing the few to save the majority", and his father Emiya Kiriken, adoptive mother Natalia, wife Alice Phil, assistant Kuyu Maiya, and many others lost their lives to this creed and principle of action.
During the Fourth Holy Grail War, he learns the brutal truth during his conversation with the Holy Grail. The Holy Grail can only fulfill the explicit wishes of human beings, and cannot be used as a substitute for the wisher to give a concrete plan. Moreover, the Holy Grail will manifest human desires in the form of "evil".
The so-called "universal wishing machine" is such a thing that is polluted by "all the evils of this world".
The belief that Emiya Kiritsugu had held on to for half his life collapsed like this, and then the rescue of Shirou allowed him to re-establish his faith and be saved, and then rescue Illya...... However, these still could not offset the anguish in his heart, which was more painful and depressed than the pain caused by the pollution of the black mud to his body!!
"Originally, I said there was a way to save you, but now it seems-"
"Ah, no." Emiya Kiritsugu smiled freely, "Death is the best relief for me. The man named Emiya Kiritsugu was supposed to have died in the fire a few years ago. ”
"Deliverance...... Is it? Zero Guan sighed.
From Emiya Kiritsugu's eyes, he saw that the other party didn't save him without believing in himself, but that he really didn't have the luxury of continuing to live.
"Illya can still live a normal life, with Shirou, Lijielit, and Serra by her side, Amber Sisters' companions, and you, a trustworthy person, I can be regarded as having an explanation for Ellie. Well, it's a lot of excesses, but I think Ellie will forgive me. This can be regarded as my little willfulness. ”
“…… In the end, you still choose to use death to free yourself, and it seems that justice has never been extinguished in your heart!! ”
"Justice?"
Emiya Kiritsugu was stunned for a moment, chewing on this word that had allowed him to chase for a year or two and let himself fall into the field now, and for a while, he smiled softly.
“…… yes, you're right. (To be continued......)