Emily's Justice

It was a normal day, or perhaps not. Shirou went out to buy groceries as usual, but when he returned, he found his front door wide open.

Shirou immediately dismissed the possibility of a break-in. After all, this was the home of a magus, complete with all the necessary barriers. Crucial elements, like the dispersal of unauthorized individuals, had been handled by an excellent magus skilled in such matters, like Touko. If even this place could be burglarized, then there was nowhere safe from thieves in this world.

Who could it be? Enjou or Shiki?

Only two people were currently living in his house besides himself. Enjou was unlikely; he wasn't the careless type, and locking doors was a habit for him. That left Shiki. Even if it couldn't be a break-in, she shouldn't have left the door open. The air conditioning was escaping, and mosquitoes were getting in.

Complaining inwardly, Shirou stepped into the entrance hall. A sense of foreboding suddenly washed over him. There were two pairs of shoes in the entrance hall, but both were men's.

Who could it be?

Shirou walked into the living room. Mikiya and Enjou were sitting solemnly on the brand-name sofa he had recently purchased. As people, the most important thing is to treat yourself well!

"What's wrong with you two? You look like Shiki's been kidnapped, all gloomy and lifeless," Shirou said with a half-joking tone, though in his heart, he already had a rough answer.

Both men remained silent in response. This caused Shirou's expression to darken, but he wasn't surprised. "Hey, did I accidentally hit the nail on the head again?"

What had just happened was a scene that had appeared in the movie version of The Boundary of Emptiness. If his guess was correct, today should be the day Shiki brought Enjou Tomoe back to Ogawa Apartment and encountered Souren Araya.

They would engage in battle, but Shiki would be no match for Souren Araya. After being thoroughly beaten, she would be taken away by Souren Araya.

Upon hearing Shirou's voice, Enjou Tomoe's eyes lit up. That's right! If it's someone as powerful as Emiya, he'll definitely be able to defeat that guy and rescue Ryougi!

With that thought, Enjou Tomoe suddenly looked up and said earnestly to Shirou, "Emiya, I have a request. You must agree to it!"

"I probably know what you're going to say. Let's hear the details of what happened first!" Shirou neither explicitly agreed nor refused.

Hearing this, Enjou Tomoe understood and clearly recounted the events at Ogawa Apartment to Shirou.

"So it really was Souren Araya, that 'mapo'?" Shirou nodded, then said to Enjou Tomoe, "Don't worry, Enjou. Shiki will be fine. If he intended to kill her, Souren Araya wouldn't have gone to so much trouble to take her away. So instead of worrying about her, you should worry about yourself."

"You must already know that you're just a replica now, and a mass-produced one at that. Your lifespan is much worse than other puppets. I know Mikiya's boss; she's an excellent doll master. So now you have a choice: obtain a superior body, or wait to weather away."

"With a new body, I'll gain the strength to rescue Ryougi!" Enjou Tomoe said.

"While I don't want to dampen your confidence, I have to say, not at all," Shirou poured cold water on Enjou Tomoe. "You'll be able to survive, but don't even think about dealing with Souren Araya. Among the humans I've fought, he's almost the strongest. You can't deal with him by simply saying, 'I'm not human anymore.'"

"I... I understand. Only by living can I experience more of this world. I choose to continue living."

Snap! Shirou snapped his fingers and said to Mikiya, "Very good. We're friends, after all. Since you've made your choice, then—Mikiya, I'll be counting on you to take Enjou to Touko!"

"What about you?" Mikiya asked.

"Of course, I'll be preparing to rescue Shiki. Are you going to let her stay with Souren Araya forever?"

"I understand." Mikiya was also a man of action. Once he made a choice, he would act. The Emiya Residence was once again left with only Shirou.

Is it finally starting? The Spiral of Paradox. And Souren Araya, it's time to put an end to this trouble once and for all. Well, even though I say that, Shiki is the one making the move this time.

Speaking of which, I can't just stand by either. I should go to Touko's.

"So, Araha kidnapped Shiki?" At Touko's temporary workshop, she asked while working on her current task.

"Yes, Shirou said he has a plan, but I'm still very worried. Miss Touko, do you have any better ideas?" Although Mikiya appeared calm now, he was actually panicking inside. After all, it was his girlfriend who was captured.

"That kid..." Touko paused her work. Mikiya and Enjou didn't have much time. Creating a puppet was simply unrealistic, even for her, a romanticist.

However, even though she said that, she could still create a small item that would act as a preservative—it wasn't difficult, at least not for Touko Aozaki, a Grand Doll Master.

"Then let's do as he says," Touko finished her work, put on her glasses, and regained her white-collar demeanor. "After all, that guy's surname is Emiya."

"Emiya?"

"Ah, whether it's Emiya Shirou or his adoptive father, Kiritsugu Emiya, both of them possess their own justice. For example, Kiritsugu Emiya's justice was once rational; he could slaughter a minority for the sake of the majority. That man was fully capable of doing so."

The deeds of the Magus Killer weren't hard to find, and with Touko's abilities, she could naturally summarize them.

"Isn't that a bit extreme?" Mikiya recalled the middle-aged man he had only met once and asked confusedly, "Besides, Emiya doesn't seem like that kind of person!"

"Extreme?" Touko smiled dismissively. "If this is extreme, then what is that kid? Don't let his usual kind demeanor fool you; he's a bit of an old-fashioned person, just like you.

His justice exists entirely for the people around him. Mysteries always attract each other, but once someone dares to lay a hand on those close to him, they will surely face a monster, in every sense of the word."

Touko's words were not baseless. Taking herself as an example, she hadn't seen an executor of a Sealed Designation for over three years. Although Touko had taught them a sufficient lesson, it was too much that not a single one had appeared.

She had been curious and investigated, only to see a flash of light. The executor of the Sealed Designation had vanished without a trace under this attack.

Well, at least the cremation fee was saved.

"Oh my, you understand him very thoroughly, Touko. It seems you've put effort into this aspect too!" Shirou suddenly appeared behind them.

It had to be said, even though it was a workshop, Touko's temporary workshop was much better than Shirou's. Or rather, Shirou's so-called workshop was just an empty warehouse.

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