The screen flashes
The life of Emiya Shirou began to unfold before everyone's eyes on the luminous screen:
[After the great fire in Fuyuki City, Emiya Shirou's fate was quietly guided toward a new harbor by Emiya Kiritsugu.]
[Kiritsugu chose to remain silent about his past and naturally never revealed any of his ideals or ambitions to him. Yet, as if driven by an innate sense of mission, the desire to pursue the path of a "hero of justice" quietly took root in Emiya Shirou's heart.]
[He embarked on this path without hesitation, immersing himself in the dream world built upon that ideal.]
[For him, as long as he could witness others continuing to live and sharing in their moments of happiness, his soul would find profound solace. Even if this pursuit left him battered and bruised, or even facing the end of his life, he was willing to press forward without hesitation.]
[Emiya Shirou's understanding of the dream of becoming a "hero of justice" was so pure and resolute that he vowed to make this ideal his lifelong goal.]
[However, just as the Fifth Holy Grail War was about to begin, an unprecedented severe trial quietly descended.]
[This war was not only a test of his strength but also a trial of his beliefs.]
[Light and shadow flickered, freezing on the face of Emiya Shirou with his short red hair]
[Emiya Shirou's life trajectory was undoubtedly a magnificent tapestry of joys and sorrows.]
[His tragedy did not originate from the shocking events of the Fifth Holy Grail War, though that war was undoubtedly a pivotal point in his destiny.]
[Yet, all his legendary tales quietly began there.]
[It is worth mentioning that although the heroic spirit Emiya hails from a distant future, carrying endless unknowns and possibilities, there is one future he cannot change.]
[This established fact, like an invisible chain, tightly binds his fate and leads him toward an end destined to be filled with both tragedy and glory.]
[...]
As the video on the luminous screen narrated the story of the true protagonist this time—Emiya Shirou—many people watching could not help but sigh:
[Alguiwen: It's even more twisted… If Emiya Kiritsugu's philosophy could still be considered a rational choice, this guy… actually tortures himself for the happiness of others…]
[Antonio Salieri: The greatest tragedy for humans is attempting to touch the sacred light of God. In a sense, this may itself be a sin…]
[Zouken Matou: Hehehe~ Humans are like this… They always claim to uphold justice, yet ultimately walk a path contrary to fate…]
[Kotomine Kirei: @Zouken Matou, even so… you have no right to say such things…]
[Aozaki Aoko: But… if this description is accurate… then during the Fifth Holy Grail War, Emiya Shirou became enemies with his heroic spirit self…]
[Andersen: I sense the hint of a legendary tale. Quick, write it down!]
[...]
Meanwhile—
In the timeline of the Fifth Holy Grail War.
Kirei Kotomine, who had been reveling in the torment of Kiritsugu Emiya on the screen… now found his expression twitching involuntarily…
Hehe…
After so much effort, he finally got rid of one monster…
After the Fourth War, Emiya Kiritsugu's life soon came to an end.
But he cultivated an even more "disgusting" successor.
What…
You'd even sacrifice yourself for the happiness of others?
Is this the kind of person who can only find happiness in the joy of others?
Kirei Kotomine simply couldn't understand it…
(Emiya) The father never achieved what he sought…
And I finally found a way to attain "pleasure"…
(Emiya) The son seems to be going against me once again…
"The Emiya family…"
"They've truly caused enough trouble…"
"..."
Similarly, in front of the luminous screen.
"Big Brother…"
As the representative of the Einzbern family in this Holy Grail War, Illya found her role shifting…
Her expression was dazed…
Before witnessing the tragic end of Emiya Kiritsugu—
She had believed that Kiritsugu had broken his promise and completely forgotten about her…
That until his death, he never once came to see her…
Before the so-called Holy Grail War, everyone…
Kiritsugu, Mother, everyone was so happy!
—All of this is Kiritsugu's fault!
This is what "Mother" had always told her!
Illya had always believed it…
So, she must take revenge on Kiritsugu!
But now—
She had completely uncovered the truth of the matter…
Kiritsugu… The Einzbern family inflicted the harshest punishment on him—barring him from entering the Einzbern barrier. Kiritsugu, cursed by the Holy Grail, grew weaker and weaker, unable to break through the barrier.
"It must have been… so painful…"
"Kiritsugu…"
"..."
Illya, the young girl with her mother's proud silver hair and red eyes, tried to wipe the tears from her cheeks.
The version of her mother incarnated by the Black Holy Grail seemed to be making one last effort in her ear—"Everything, everything is Kiritsugu's fault…"
"No! That's not true!"
Illya's once innocent and romantic red eyes now shone with unwavering determination.
To the horror of the Black Holy Grail version of "Iri"…
Illya clenched her small pink fists:
"Don't worry, Kiritsugu…"
"...Although I don't fully understand your ideals…"
"I will definitely protect Shirou until we become heroes of justice…"
"As his sister… I must protect my brother…"