I don't like the gods, I want to be a hero

"Alas—" Illya and the others who didn't participate in the discussion last night turned their heads to stare at Serius. They didn't seem to understand why this great hero would say such words at such a moment.

"Mr. Serius...why do you say that?" Emiya Shirou opened his mouth in surprise, he never thought that his reason would be rejected by the hero.

"When I met Caster, I negotiated with him on the topic of 'wish', trying to reach a consensus with him in private."

"Although the result failed, I still know the wish of his Master."

Mentioning this, Seleus suddenly sighed. "That ideal is not something malicious, and speaking of it, his philosophy is very similar to Mr. Matou's."

Normally, Seleus is in favor of establishing an organization to observe and ensure the survival of human beings, and is even willing to help solve some problems.

However, after meeting Illya, the first thing he wanted to guarantee was the survival of the girl and the Einzberns.

After all, he still thinks it is more important to save the "few people" who are on the verge of extinction than the disasters that most people "may" encounter.

"As for the other masters who are qualified to obtain the Holy Grail, they are all here. You can also ask them about their wishes one by one, but I guess no one will make a wish to the Holy Grail with malice."

Hearing this, Emiya Shirou subconsciously set his eyes on the remaining three masters.

Miss Tohsaka crossed her arms and looked calmly at Emiya Shirou who came over.

She simply hopes to win this Holy Grail War to prove her talent as a magician and the glory of her family. Even if she wins the Holy Grail, she will probably make a wish like 'getting inexhaustible gems'.

On the other hand, Matou Sakura subconsciously wanted to avoid the gaze of her senior, but she mustered up the courage to meet her senior's gaze firmly.

She herself didn't want to participate in the Holy Grail War, but now that Zouken Matou woke up and confessed all the secrets to her seniors but was still accepted, this is the first time that this gentle and submissive girl has something she wants to fight for herself. The effect is limited to one's own little wishes.

As for Illya, it is naturally not a wish that violates human nature to be recognized by the great hero Seleus...

"In other words, do I have no reason to continue participating in the Holy Grail War?" Shirou Emiya bowed his head in silence.

"That's true." Serius nodded.

Although Seleus admired this kind and courageous young man very much.

But if Emiya Shirou only participated in the Holy Grail War with that purpose, Seleus still hoped that it would be better for the boy who had no means to save his life to just leave.

However, being weak is not the reason for Serius to persuade Emiya Shirou to quit, what he really cares about is the boy's attitude.

If the boy is really determined to do everything possible to continue participating in the Holy Grail War, then Serius will never persuade him to give up like this, let alone...

Serius subconsciously glanced at Zouken Matou next to him, and Archer who was watching the show with a sneer on his face.

Boys with talent will not remain weak forever, will they?

Emiya Shirou clenched his fists tightly, his body trembling constantly due to the excessive force.

"Since the Holy Grail will not fall into the hands of the wicked, it's no big deal to give up like this..."

'After all, I, who inherited Dad's dream, just need to ensure that justice is carried out...'

Even though he thought so, Emiya Shirou bit his lips fiercely with his teeth, and a strong bloody smell filled his mouth.

'But why are you so unwilling? '

Emiya Shirou didn't know where the unwillingness in his heart came from, he only knew that he didn't want to just obey and rationally choose to quit.

If Serius didn't tell him directly, he would probably use the excuse of becoming a "partner of justice" to prevent the Holy Grail from falling into the hands of evil people, and he would muddle along with Sakura and the others in a daze, and try his best to help .

However, this consistent reason has been completely blocked by Serius, and Emiya Shirou, who faced up to his own heart, discovered that he didn't just want to be a "partner of justice".

Apart from this borrowed ideal, Shiro Emiya still had some things he had to do.

But what is that thing...

"senior..."

The gentle voice suddenly awakened Emiya Shirou, who was stupefied, he raised his head in a daze, and what caught his eyes was his junior, who was as beautiful as a violet.

Matou Sakura put a hand on her heart, and looked at Emiya Shirou worriedly.

And Tohsaka Rin next to her had a serious face with her hands folded, but those beautiful eyes looked towards the boy from time to time.

"You have already lost Saber, and continuing to participate in the Holy Grail War without protection will only worry those who miss you."

"So, if there is no necessary reason, it's better to just quit."

This was Serius' advice, but it was also mixed with his reminders.

"Saber..." the somewhat absent-minded young man muttered to himself.

Scenes flashed in front of his eyes, and the scream of the magic gun piercing the air was heard next to his ears. Emiya Shirou suddenly recalled the blond knight standing in front of him in despair...

"I must continue to participate in the Holy Grail War!"

The irritable heart suddenly calmed down, Emiya Shirou met Serius's gaze with extra firmness.

With the corners of his mouth slightly raised, Serius asked with a smile. "Then what is your reason now?"

"I know that the servants who are swallowed by the black mud will become puppets controlled by it, and Saber who cut off the back for us alone will also be eroded by that thing."

"I will not allow Saber, who has saved me many times, to be tarnished by that twisted black mud."

"Also, whether it is Sakura, Tohsaka, or Illya are all facing the danger brought by Caster, how can I stand on the side in desperation alone without caring about their safety."

After thinking everything through, Emiya boy's pupils ignited a fiery fighting spirit.

"Aren't you going to be a partner of justice?" Seleus asked curiously, feeling the awareness of Emiya boy.

And hearing this sentence, Archer, who was shocked by Emiya Shirou's speech, quietly pricked up his ears.

"How is it possible!" Emiya Shirou said with firm determination.

- A partner of justice.

What used to be a wish that could only be said to be borrowed has been deeply rooted in Emiya Shirou's heart in the past ten years of practice, and it quickly catalyzed and germinated in the short few days of the Holy Grail War.

Even if it was just false hypocrisy in the past, it has now been transformed into the will of the young man himself.

He wanted to implement it from the bottom of his heart, and, after the questioning just now, some more beautiful things appeared in Emiya Shirou's philosophy.

"Maybe before, I just looked forward to Kiritsugu's heartfelt smile after saving me, but when I was killed by Lancer and rescued by an unknown person, I faintly had an inexplicable understanding."

"Then, I was rescued by Saber in despair, and I deeply experienced the feelings of a desperate person..."

"...When I first met Mr. Serius, I felt my own powerlessness, and this powerlessness reached its peak after knowing what happened to Sakura..."

Noticing Sakura's small head lowered suddenly, Emiya Shirou directly grasped her little hand, and returned a gentle smile to the surprised girl.

"Senior..." Sakura lowered her head again, but this time the reason was because of the girl's inner shyness.

Seeing the performance of his master, Rider at the side subconsciously set his eyes on Serius.

"...After losing Saber suddenly, I was once in a state of confusion, but at the time I didn't know where this confusion came from..."

"And now, I understand." Emiya Shirou's eyes showed a firmness.

"What qualifications does a guy who can't protect the happiness of himself and those around him have to protect justice?"

"My goal is still to be a partner of justice, but it's not 'a messenger of justice who saves everyone' as before, but 'a friend of justice who starts from myself and makes everyone I meet smile happy'."

Emiya Shirou's enlightened words attracted the attention of everyone present.

Tohsaka Rin's eyes widened. She really didn't expect that this was something that half-baked magician could say, while her sister Matou Sakura was full of joy, and even leaned towards the boy involuntarily.

Matou Zouken sighed with some emotion, and then turned his grateful eyes to Serius who made him regain his sobriety.

And Illya's expression was slightly complicated, the silver-haired girl sighed silently in her heart, if Kiritsugu had awakened like his younger brother earlier, how could the fate of their family have become like this.

As for Bazzett, she had an expression of ignorance, too straightforward, and she didn't understand Emiya Shirou's past, so she couldn't understand the meaning of the boy's words.

"cut!"

But when everyone was lost in thought because of Shirou Emiya, a cold snort of disdain suddenly echoed in this small restaurant.

I saw Archer with his arms crossed and turned his head in disgust, but if you look closely, you will find that the seemingly indifferent pupils of the red-clothed archer are already full of shock, and a trace of envy that can't be hidden...

Rin Tohsaka, who was shocked by Emiya Shirou's words, narrowed her eyes immediately, and then her suspicious eyes kept looking back and forth between Archer and Emiya Shirou.

"Since Emiya boy has made up his mind, then..." Serius first glanced at Archer with some playfulness, and then nodded to Rin Tohsaka beside him.

"It's time to tell you something."

Hearing her own Berserker's speech, Illya, who was sitting in her exclusive seat, suddenly puffed up her small chest, and spoke quite proudly.

"Actually I..."

"Shirou, as Berserker said, I should be able to tell you something." Tohsaka Rin interrupted Illya directly, and took out a ruby ​​necklace from his pocket...

Chapter 68 Growth

"This is?!"

Emiya Shirou opened his mouth wide in surprise as his eyes were attracted by the slightly dim ruby ​​necklace in the girl's hand.

How could the teenager forget the necklace that brought him back to life?

"That is to say!"

Shirou Emiya realized something, and stared blankly at the girl in front of him with widened eyes. "Was it Tohsaka who saved me that night...?"

"While it was my intention to hide it, your look of disbelief and amazement is really infuriating."

The boy's natural performance made Tohsaka Rin, who held his forehead with one hand, sigh helplessly.

"I don't even know what to say about you. It's been so many days since the Holy Grail War started, how many magicians have you seen besides those present?"

"And it was my Archer who fought Lancer at that time. Even if you lost consciousness and couldn't confirm it, you can roughly guess that I was the one who saved you."

"Haha... I thought that only an existence like Matou-san could perform the great magic of bringing the dead back to life... Hahaha..."

Emiya Shirou smiled dryly, feeling quite embarrassed after touching the

head.

"Boom!"

Fangzheng's kotatsu was hit hard by two 'muscular' arms.

"Are you doubting my magic power?"

Tohsaka Rin's whole body exploded, and even the twin ponytails on both sides of his head were shaking crazily like tentacles.

For this girl who has shouldered family responsibilities since she was a child, her own magic power has completely become something like an obsession.

Therefore, Emiya Shirou, who is only a layman in magic, undoubtedly stepped on the girl's minefield with some doubts.

"Although I used up all the magic power in the family heirloom to repair your heart, but my magic power is completely beyond the imagination of a half-baked magician like you, understand!"

"I am sorry!"

Looking at the girl who was about to press her entire upper body on him, Emiya Shirou was startled and put his hands on his chest in a panic.

Although he didn't know why his words made the girl lose her temper so much, the kind-hearted boy still decisively apologized.

"Sister..." Seeing the two of them suddenly having an argument, Matou Sakura called out worriedly.

"Forget it." The younger sister who made him feel guilty begged for mercy, and Rin Tohsaka, who suppressed his anger back, gave the boy a hard look, then waved his hand and sat back in his seat.

"There's nothing to talk to half-baked people who don't understand anything."

Emiya Shiro let out a long sigh of relief when the crisis was resolved, and subconsciously put his hands on the laps he was sitting on.

"?!" The hard touch in the pocket made the boy frown.

He suddenly remembered that after waking up, the only clue about the savior he found was the necklace.

Because of this, Emiya Shirou, who cherishes this necklace very much, always wears it on his body, even when sleeping.

But if the necklace is with him, whose is the one in Tohsaka Rin's hand?

After all, as Rin Tosaka said just now, she was the only one who had the ability and thought to save herself at that time...

"Could it be..." Emiya Shiro suddenly had a terrible conjecture, and a drop of cold sweat fell uncontrollably from his forehead...

"Tohsaka."

"what?"

"There is not only one necklace in your family, right?" Shirou Emiya looked nervously at the girl beside him with a glimmer of hope.

"How is it possible!" Tohsaka Rin's tone was a little disappointed.

"I would like to have as many rubies as possible in my family, but it is a pity that there is only this necklace in the world."

As a down-and-out young lady who needs to work part-time to earn living expenses, Rin Tohsaka's existing gemstones are only enough for daily magic research.