February 4.
After Saber left, this thrilling Holy Grail War finally came to a complete end.
There would probably never again be a Holy Grail War as insane and brutal as this one.
Shiki stood on the castle balcony as the cold wind brushed across his cheeks, carrying a faint chill.
Saintess Justitia quietly walked to his side. The two fell silent for a moment, and the air was filled with the feeling of parting.
"Shiki, I need to return to Einzbern too."
Justitia spoke softly, her voice carrying a trace of helplessness and reluctance.
"Mm, I understand."
Shiki nodded slightly. He knew that both the secrets related to the Holy Grail War and their strange experiences within the "Root" required Justitia to return and sort through them properly.
Who knew when they would meet again.
After all, they had both gained something within the "Root," and those gains would require a great deal of time to organize and master. They might even create something new from them.
Everyone had different specialties, so naturally, what they gained varied greatly as well.
Before long, Einzbern's servants arrived.
Most of them were Homunculi like Irisviel, with uniform silver-white hair and ruby-red eyes.
The leader respectfully said to Justitia, "Saintess, it is time for us to leave."
Justitia's eyes were filled with longing. She tightly clutched Shiki's sleeve, as though she wanted to preserve this moment forever. How she wanted to stay and continue feeling Shiki's warmth, but reason told her that she had to return.
"All right, Justitia, don't be so reluctant to part like a child. Go back. We'll definitely meet again someday. Don't forget, we still have our plan."
Hearing that, Justitia slowly let go and forced out a smile. "Shiki, then don't forget our plan."
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