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"This is simply a nightmare! If I'd known I needed you to obey me completely, I should've imposed some restrictions from the start!"
Seeing Gordes's exaggerated sigh, the Homunculus curled her lips slightly and said,
"With your abilities, you probably couldn't have done that anyway. Don't worry. As long as you're still one of us, we won't do anything to harm you."
As she spoke, the Homunculus patted Gordes's shoulder as though they were close. Gordes had originally wanted to curse her out... but in the end, he decided against it, thinking that he could mock them to his heart's content once they were about to die.
As a result, Gordes only returned to his room to sleep after adjusting the Homunculus.
Volume Three, Chapter Three
Everything that needed to be conveyed had been conveyed. In the end, although the three of them did not fully accept his methods, they still promised to maintain the current situation.
In other words, when the "Black" Servants attacked, they would protect the Hanging Gardens and the Holy Grail.
As long as they were willing to honor that agreement, it did not matter whether they acknowledged him as their Master.
In a sense, they had already overcome the greatest obstacle. Heroic Spirits were unruly, willful, and noble beings, yet they also possessed no hesitation whatsoever. When he had announced his name and seized the Master's authority, it would have been perfectly reasonable for them to kill him on the spot.
"Good."
Shirou sat on the throne that had originally belonged to Semiramis and gazed at the distant sky. Though it was not yet time to truly lower his guard, he could not conceal the relief in his heart.
"So, Master. How does it feel to sit on that throne?"
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