Ye Sizhen felt uneasy and tugged at his sleeve.
Kiz said, "Let's make a bet. You'll change your mind."
Shirou: "..."
"You've already waited over two thousand years to achieve your goal, so waiting another hundred years won't bother you."
The Mage's Association magus continued, "Shirou Amamiya... As Wu Zhiqi said, you should have lived through a long span of years as a human.
"Although we don't know where you were or what kind of long life you lived,—
"what you saw in the end was not the scenery of 'this planet.'
"As far as 'this planet' is concerned, you're still just an underage child, and your understanding is extremely limited.
"I think you should only give your answer after you've understood this world sufficiently."
Kiz said with absolute certainty, "After you've witnessed enough death, sorrow, plunder, betrayal, and endings...
"After you've witnessed enough of hell—will you still be able to uphold the justice you believe in now?
"Shirou Amamiya, let's bet on that."
"----"
After a brief silence, Shirou slowly spoke.
"No problem. I accept your bet."
Shirou spoke with an unwavering expression.
"No matter what happens or what I encounter in the future, I will never change my 'justice.'"
"Is that so? If you can really go that far..."
The Mage's Association magus's figure and voice grew increasingly indistinct, gradually merging into the void.
"When that time comes, I'll admit my defeat and give up completely."
After saying this, Kiz vanished, as if he had never existed in the first place.
"What about you two?"
Shirou looked toward Wu Zhiqi and Latio.
"I won't accept your proposal. If you want to fight, I'm always ready."
Latio's familiar, the Bone Giant Tangray, stirred restlessly, but its master stopped it.
"That's enough for today."
The blue-haired girl with wavy curls