At the same time——
In the luminous screen, the confrontation between Rin Tōsaka and Red A continues to unfold.
["...After all, I was summoned to bring victory to my Master. My victory is naturally yours, and all the gains from the battle belong to you. Leave the rest to me. Just focus on your own safety..."
["Really, this is utterly...unbearable!!!" Rin Tōsaka roared in anger and raised her right hand: "Fine, if that's how you want it, I won't hold back!"]
["Could it be?" Red A seemed to suddenly realize the severity of the situation.]
["You rude fellow..." Rin Tōsaka glared angrily at Emiya: "I declare! By the power of the Command Seal, in accordance with the laws of the Holy Grail, punish the one before me—my Servant!"]
["Hey! Stop! Are you serious, Master? How can anyone use a Command Seal for something like this!" Archer stood up, looking at Rin Tōsaka in disbelief.]
[...]
[Bullet Comments]
[Tōsaka Tokiomi: ??? @Tōsaka Rin; A spell with absolute meaning... How could you use it like this... You're too reckless...]
[Tōsaka Aoi: Tokiomi, the circumstances are different... We have no right to blame Rin...]
[Diarmuid Ua Duibhne: But... the Tōsaka family seems to be cursed... Every time they summon a Servant...]
[Cú Chulainn: That last Lancer... Indeed, that red guy is really annoying... It seems all Archers are arrogant...]
[Goldy: Hehehehe, mongrels! Guess Lancer's classic ending!]
[...]
At the same time——
Just as the "debate" between Archer and Lancer erupted in the bullet comments...
In the timeline of the Fourth Holy Grail War,
Tōsaka Tokiomi was in a very complicated mood.
Seeing his daughter, the current heir of the Tōsaka family, Rin Tōsaka...
Indeed!
In the Fourth Holy Grail War, he had also summoned a "father"—Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes of Uruk.
To ensure the plan of sacrificing the Servant to reach the "Root" through the Holy Grail...
Tōsaka Tokiomi had been "humble," showing full respect to Gilgamesh...
Although he still seemed to have lost the Fourth Holy Grail War, seeing in the luminous screen that his daughter, Rin Tōsaka, had inherited his fighting spirit...
and continued to participate in the Holy Grail War...
Tōsaka Tokiomi still felt a sense of approval.
But this time, the son of his opponent was summoned by Rin...
And he acted like a "big" Master, bossing his daughter around to the point where she had to use a Command Seal to punish him...
What kind of curse had fallen upon the Tōsaka family?
And...
Why did the Tōsaka family now seem to be in a state of decline and embarrassment...
With only Rin left?!
[Tōsaka Tokiomi: Although I've resigned myself to failure and death,... what on earth happened to the Tōsaka family?! Why did Rin summon the Heroic Spirit—Emiya Shirou... What is the reason?!]
[Tōsaka Aoi: I'm also worried about that...]
[Matō Kariya]: (suddenly agitated) It's all... It's all Tokiomi's fault!!!
[Tōsaka Tokiomi]: ...???
...
In the luminous screen, light and shadow continued to flicker.
The video content played on——
["Remember this well—the Command Seal is the mystical key that controls the Servant's fate." Archer's voice was deep and powerful. He stared at Rin, as if wanting to engrave every word into her heart. "It is like a bridge, connecting the magical energy between you and me, allowing me to transcend spatial constraints and achieve feats that would otherwise be impossible. This is the power of the Command Seal, a magical miracle that even the Servant itself cannot resist, capable of breaking through all boundaries!"]
[Rin listened attentively, but a trace of doubt flashed in her eyes.]
["However, you must understand," Archer's tone suddenly turned serious, "the Command Seal is not omnipotent. For unclear commands, its effectiveness will be greatly diminished. The Command Seal you used earlier is a prime example. It is impossible to make a Servant unconditionally obey every word—even the most powerful Command Seal cannot achieve that."]
[A hint of embarrassment crossed Rin's face; she seemed to realize her mistake.]
["But your situation is different," Archer changed the subject, his eyes revealing admiration and acknowledgment, "Your talent as a magician is remarkable, and your words carry an indescribable force. Even without the blessing of the Command Seal, I can sense your will."]
[Hearing this, Rin felt a warm current in her heart. She had initially been saddened by her failure to summon her beloved Saber, but now, Archer's words were like a spring breeze, restoring her confidence.]
["So, are you saying that even without the Command Seal, you will acknowledge me as your Master?" Tōsaka Rin asked tentatively.]
[Screen flickers]
[Subtitles light up]
[As a Heroic Spirit, Emiya Shirou officially becomes Tōsaka Rin's Servant and descends into the timeline of the Fifth Holy Grail War of Fate/stay night as Archer.]
[At this moment, in the same world, two Emiya Shirous—existing with the same identity but in different timelines—coexist simultaneously.]
[...]
At the same time, the "Jewel Magician" Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg, observing from a certain timeline...
Now, after confirming the so-called "luminous screen" before him...
Based on his experience, history always diverges into completely different trajectories at different moments...
But the luminous screen at this moment did not belong to any timeline.
It did not belong to any form of magecraft...
It "appeared out of nowhere," as if independent of everything...
A sharp glint shone in the Jewel Magician's eyes—
He prepared to personally cross over to the time point of the Fifth Holy Grail War to investigate why this timeline had been chosen by the "luminous screen."
...
And simultaneously——
The luminous screen continued to glow.
[Tōsaka Rin, after successfully summoning Archer...]
[Encountered Lancer at the academy, who was under Kirei Kotomine's orders to reconnaissance with a Command Seal and forbidden from fighting at full strength.]
[Just as Lancer was about to use his Noble Phantasm, he discovered the witness—Emiya Shirou.]
[Though Emiya Shirou tried his best to escape, he was eventually caught up. Lancer killed Shirou while he fled through the corridor.]
[Light and shadow flash back rapidly]
In Emiya Shirou's panicked eyes—
Sparks flew, and the battle was extremely fierce. However, just as he tried to escape this catastrophe, the spear ruthlessly pierced his body.
[At this critical moment of life and death, a familiar figure quietly appeared—Tōsaka Rin, Archer's Master and also Emiya Shirou's classmate. She witnessed Emiya Shirou collapsing in a pool of blood, and an indescribable complexity surged in her heart.]
[Without any hesitation, Rin Tōsaka quickly removed the ancestral ruby necklace she cherished from her neck. This necklace contained healing magecraft passed down through generations—a precious treasure of her family. She clutched the necklace tightly, chanted an incantation, and channeled the magical energy into Emiya Shirou's body.]
[Miraculously, Emiya Shirou's body began to recover gradually. His wounds healed at a visible pace, and his face gradually regained its color. Rin Tōsaka let out a sigh of relief, a determined light flashing in her eyes.]
[She knew this battle was far from over, but at least she had saved her classmate and future comrade.]
[...]
In the timeline of the Fifth Holy Grail War,
Gazing at the scene that had already transpired...
Archer, clad in red—Red A—looked at the ruby necklace with a complex mix of nostalgia and emotion.