Shiki walked through the ruined hall like a girl strolling in the rain, while Fujino kept retreating--
When Shiki began to accelerate, Fujino was knocked to the ground in the next instant.
Shiki planted one foot on Fujino's chest and raised her sword overhead with one hand--her figure resembled the Death God presiding over an execution.
"Don't blame me, okay? If you want to hate someone, hate Shirou. He asked me to 'deal with' you."
"Ugh..."
Fujino lay on the ground, tears streaming down her face. "You're lying... Shirou would never ask you to do this..."
"You still believe in that man to the very end? What a hopelessly stupid woman."
Shiki looked speechless.
"You should know what you did after luring those men who hit on you out that night... Shirou doesn't want a woman with blood on her hands."
Fujino was stunned.
I... killed people.
And there were five of them.
Unarmed human beings... I tortured and slaughtered them cruelly while laughing.
Shirou had always taught me to use this power only for self-defense, yet I used it to vent my emotions--I killed people just to vent my emotions.
"Finally remembered?" Shiki wore a mocking expression.
"Sh-Shirou will forgive me... They were just unrelated people I killed. I'll atone properly..."
"Are you serious?"
"Ugh..."
"Fujino, you really are a born murderer."
"I'm not..."
"Not what?"
Ryougi Shiki looked down into Fujino's eyes and asked,
"Tell me, if you know full well that you've committed an unforgivable sin, why are you still hoping that Shirou will forgive you?"
Fujino's mouth hung half open.
That's right. Why...?
I just feel like something is wrong...
I know perfectly well that I'm unforgivable, yet deep down, I still hope that Shirou will continue to accept me.
*I regard Shirou as a flawless