() During the battle, I kept accepting the emotions from you, including anger and despair, until I was silent and heartbroken... At that moment, I finally knew the gap between you and me.

Be willing to give up. Only when you give up can you gain something... I am too obsessed with living, so I have all kinds of scruples. I don't want people to die, but I see my friends die in front of me. I don't want to hurt the people I want, but I see them.

people died because of me.

...I don't have the strength to implement my thoughts yet. Whether it's to survive, to protect my important people, or to atone for you, I can't bear it, so I can't get it...

...So, live on and wait for me to meet you in real life. At that time, I will stand at the same height as you. At that time, I will have the power to carry out justice in my heart... The clone of me

, next time, I will take you out of this painful abyss!

Finally looking past everything, Zheng Zha resolutely chose to commit suicide to break through his inner demons!

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Breathing erratically, and using his hands and feet that were almost losing control, Shirou ran up to the top of the cliff with difficulty.

The previous battles and extreme projections made him exhausted, but he knew he couldn't stop.

He ran towards the cliff with his whole body covered in mud.

finally--

"────Sakura"

Looking at the girl so close, Shirou called her name.

However, Sakura, whose whole body turned black, stood there, cursing herself continuously, hating herself with all her strength.

She is already awake.

However--

"I'm so stupid. I'm sorry, I'm sorry. I was so stupid that I didn't understand that my senior trusted me so much, but I betrayed him──"

The shadow restrained Sakura.

The black command spell covering her whole body restrained Sakura.

"Don't stop now. I hate it. I don't want to be like this──!"

──Constantly refuse.

Sakura resisted the shadow.

He hates himself, resists the temptation of the shadow, and plans to kill himself.

But, it can't be done.

For the shadow, Sakura is a necessary entity.

If Sakura wanted to commit suicide, Shadow would never allow it.

Sakura's self-mutilation and self-blame, as well as her resistance, all caused the shadow to gradually shatter.

The real Sakura sleeping deep in the consciousness has been awakened by Felicia who disappeared for a moment.

Therefore, the shadow attached to Sakura is falling.

Sakura is Sakura.

No matter how she was swallowed by the shadow, her true nature remained unchanged.

Shirou started to walk towards the girl entangled with the black curse, but shadows poured out one after another from behind Sakura, blocking his progress.

"──Just wait, Sakura, and I'll come to save you!"

There wasn't even a weapon projected in his hand, he just walked forward.

"No──no, stop, senior─"

Sakura hugged herself tightly as if to suppress herself.

The shadow that was supposed to be knocked off the head changed its trajectory because of Sakura's shout.

"Senior, I can't do it anymore. I can't hold it back. If I continue to get closer, senior will be killed!"

However, instead of disappearing, the shadows kept increasing in number.

"I want to take Sakura out. Didn't I just say that I want to take Sakura out!"

But Shirou didn't stop, but with every step he took, the shadow's restraints tightened.

"You lied to me. I am not qualified to live."

The shadow hit the upper abdomen directly.

It was stopped by Sakura's own will, so it was not pierced, just a blow.

"Look, senior. If I can't look back, this kid won't let me go. Besides, I have killed many people. No matter who I kill, what hope does this kind of person have? What I can take away cannot be

Return. I have killed many people. Even so, even so, senior, do you still want me to live?"

But, there is no turning back.

A crime that cannot be repaid will drive Sakura to death.

Can't be saved.

In any case, even if it was not Sakura's wish, the guilt of taking many lives will remain deep in Sakura's heart for a long time.

Even if the shadow is liberated and returns to her original appearance, the shadow will remain deep inside Sakura.

but--

No matter what, you won’t know until you try it.

"Sakura, I don't understand the location of the crime and the burden of punishment."

The moment when Sber was taken away flashed before my eyes, and the memory stayed on the dagger in that ceremony.

"But, I will protect you. I will protect Sakura from all the crimes that involve her.

Even if I am hypocritical, protecting the people I love to the end has always been my ideal for survival──”

Go forward.

Sakura is already close in front of you.

"Liar─senior's body──"

Projection, start.

All of Emiya Shirou's remaining magic power was poured into the copy.

The final projection, the dagger that broke the contract, appeared in his hand.

"Go home, Sakura. Cut off ties with this guy!"

In one breath, he pierced the dagger into her heart.

Liberated.

The black command spell covering Sakura's body shattered and scattered.

The dagger that breaks the contract.

Not only can all magic effects be reset to zero, but it can also break the contract between the Servnt and the Noble Phantasm.

It doesn't take away Sakura's life, it just breaks the contract that binds her.

Supporting the unconscious Sakura, Shirou walked down the cliff with difficulty.

The ground was shaking and rocks began to fall.

All the evil in this world, the powerful curse is tumbling, and the huge shadow is trying to move outside.

Even if Sakura loses her possession, the black shadow cannot be eliminated.

The shadow had reached the point where it was possible to go out without Sakura. Nyu's fetal movement caused the large hole to gradually collapse.

Including the shadow, this huge magic circle collapsed.

However, Shirou didn't think that after the cave collapsed, it would also disappear.

It must be eliminated on the spot without leaving any trace.

Before it comes outside, cut it in half and knock it back to its original state.

If you want to achieve it, you have to───

Use the strongest Noble Phantasm you know to destroy the monster in one fell swoop.

"Shirou—"

Sber and Rin ran over and took Sakura from his hand.

"You succeeded, Shirou."

"Sber, Rin, can you take Sakura out first?"

Shirou turned around and looked at the dark pillar of fire and said.

"Shirou, you-"
To be continued...