064, the Big Bad Rimuru

"..." The priest praying in the church slightly turned his head, sweeping his gaze over Souichirou Kuzuki, the public school teacher who had stepped in through the door. He calmly closed the scripture. "The church's original duty is to shelter Masters who have lost their Servants and intend to withdraw from the Holy Grail War. So, even if Caster has died, you may remain here."

"..." Souichirou Kuzuki calmly glanced at Kirei Kotomine. "I understand that. That is why I am leaving."

"Oh? In other words, even though Caster has been defeated, you do not intend to withdraw from the Holy Grail War?"

Kirei Kotomine curled his lips, suddenly sounding delighted. "In that case, I happen to have a vacant Servant here... What do you say..."

"...No need." Souichirou Kuzuki decisively turned around and walked out of the church without emotion. "For someone like me, who has no wish, the Holy Grail War has no meaning at all."

"Hmm...?" Kirei Kotomine's expression stiffened for a moment before he suddenly asked, "Then what is your reason for continuing to participate in the Holy Grail War?"

"I am someone incapable of making himself happy. My own desires are very faint, but even so, even if I cannot clearly put it into words, I sincerely hope that woman's wish can come true."

"I think that is probably closer to the kind of desire a human being should possess."

Souichirou Kuzuki turned back to glance at Kirei. He had a feeling that, in some way, this man was the same kind of person as him. Even from far away, they could smell the rotten stench of emptiness within each other. But... compared to himself, the other man seemed to have found another value in life... a very dangerous way.

"I see." Upon hearing this,