But when she learned that Roy was her father—the father she had admired since childhood, yet also resented for abandoning her and her mother—what Ritsuka felt at that moment was deep fear and despair.
Saving Humanity's Order was the shared wish of everyone in Chaldea, and they had worked hard toward that goal.
But now, upon learning that the culprit who had destroyed Humanity's Order and obliterated Pan-Human History was actually her own father, Ritsuka felt as though her entire world had collapsed.
Roman's eyes widened as he stared at Ritsuka in stunned disbelief, seemingly shaken by the news as well. His expression was extremely exaggerated.
Yet upon closer observation, one could see that beneath Roman's exaggerated expression was also a trace of composure and realization.
It was as if Roman had actually guessed Ritsuka's true identity long ago, but had simply never dared to confirm it.
And now, he had finally confirmed it.
"Haha... Hahaha... How could this happen? How could this happen...? Is my life a comedy or a tragedy?"
Ritsuka laughed vacantly. Her entire body was like an eggplant struck by frost, drained of all vitality. If Sajyou Ayaka had not been supporting her, she would probably have already collapsed onto the ground, unable to stand again.
"What should I do, Auntie...? What should I do, Mashu...? What should I do, Doctor...?"
Her lips trembled as she cried out in a sobbing voice. The feeling of her inner world collapsing completely drove her nearly mad.
"Our purpose in Chaldea is to save Humanity's Order, right? We once swore that we would defeat the sinner who destroyed Humanity's Order, right?"
"...But if I do that... if I do that, I'll have to become enemies with my own father, and even with my own mother. If I do that,