Sakura, This Is My Last Projection. Take It!

It was Matou Zouken's thinking that gave Tohsaka Rin an opportunity—an opportunity to kill her own sister.

Tohsaka Rin ran while gripping her short sword tightly.

The fight she had just witnessed made her realize that fists were useless against her sister.

Matou Sakura, however, showed no reaction.

Although she knew she was going to be killed, she was still unable to make any judgments. She could only stare blankly as her sister approached her, while the shadow on her body acted on its own to defend itself.

"It's finally over."

Matou Sakura slowly closed her eyes; her suffering and her life were coming to an end.

However, the painful ending that Matou Sakura had anticipated did not come to pass.

"Elder sister?"

The blinding light finally disappeared, Matou Sakura's shattered vision was finally restored.

Instead of the sun's radiant glow, the red of blood has taken its place.

That's my Tohsaka Rin's blood!

"Elder sister!?"

Matou Sakura instinctively hugged the body that was about to collapse.

That was the older sister she had always admired, who, though sarcastic and merciless, was warm and gentle; her favorite older sister was Tohsaka Rin.

"Ah..."

Tohsaka Rin let out a self-deprecating sigh, "I guess I don't even have the right to keep nagging Shirou, since I can't bring myself to do it."

"Sister... thank you."

Matou Sakura pressed her face against Tohsaka Rin's cheek, and the two sisters embraced each other.

"I'm sorry, Sakura. Please forgive my willful older sister."

With her last breath Tohsaka Rin whispered in Sakura's ear.

"And thank you. You've been wearing that ribbon the whole time..."

Like a red flower scattered by the wind, Tohsaka Rin's body fell onto the altar.

"I--"

The moment Tohsaka Rin collapsed, Matou Sakura felt a violent tremor within her.

The girl always believed that she was someone the world hated, someone no one wanted.

And now, her sister is showing her through her actions that even in this state, she is still loved by others.

This made Matou Sakura, who had already given up on herself, begin to doubt everything she had abandoned.

"Why... why am I broken?"

What I've always longed for is actually right in front of me.

But he himself shattered it.

"Ah! Ahhh!! Ahhhh------!!!!!"

Unable to reach out, the hands remained frozen in place.

A girl named Matou Sakura, whose body is stained with the blood of her beloved older sister, begins to curse herself intensely.

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"Another one of those deliberately sentimental scenes."

In a movie theater in an affluent North American neighborhood, renowned film critic Milo Johnson sat in the last row, secretly yawning.

As a "renowned" professional film critic with close ties to Jidai Group., Milo Johnson was invited to attend the HF Complete Series Marathon, also held in North America.

However, they are different from those Fate fans who concentrate in the central area of the movie and even fight over the throne.

Milo Johnson randomly chose a seat towards the back of the theater as soon as he entered, so he could leave at any time once the film started.

In fact, apart from the premiere of the final episode, Milo Johnson spent less than a quarter of the time in his seat at each of the previous screenings.

After all, watching a whole day of screenings of shows he'd already seen before was incredibly grueling for Milo Johnson.

For him, going to the smoking area to smoke was far more interesting than watching HF.

If it weren't for the fact that only full-length tickets were available for the final episode of HF, and if it weren't for the public relations expenses for Jidai Group., Milo Johnson would never have chosen to spend a whole day in a movie theater.

As a seasoned film critic who has watched countless films, Milo Johnson is all too familiar with these formulaic sentimental scenes on screen.

After accidentally injuring her Tohsaka Rin, Matou Sakura went insane due to guilt.

According to Milo Johnson's speculation, the next step will be for the male protagonist Shirou Emiya, to help the girl find herself and then successfully redeem her.

This plot is so predictable that Milo Johnson could guess it with his eyes closed.

"Oh dear, if that's the case, is Matou Sakura beyond saving?"

Sitting in front of Milo Johnson were two ordinary fans, intently watching the screen, worried about Matou Sakura's fate.

Upon witnessing this scene, Milo Johnson took out his notebook and wrote down their expressions and remarks.

[The final episode of HF maintained the series' consistent brilliance; the tense and exciting plot kept me on the edge of my seat, while the unexpected twists and turns left me thoroughly entertained.]

The two movie fans in the front row seemed to enjoy chatting; they were still talking even as Milo Johnson picked up his pen.

"Sigh, I hope Matou Sakura gets a good ending. This girl is really too pitiful."

Milo Johnson is also happy to record fans' opinions, as it saves him a lot of trouble. Moreover, these veteran fans' thoughts are exactly the kind of feedback his readers and audience want to see.

[Shinji Matou 'Matou Sakura character development is truly remarkable; he created a vivid and lifelike character in just six episodes.]

While I sympathize with her tragic experiences, I also pray that she will have a happy ending and that this girl can find the happiness that belongs to her.

I think this is the charm of Director Shinji Matou's work; he can make us feel moved, happy, and sad along with the characters he portrays...

The large screen in front of us suddenly flickered, and then Shirou Emiya's heart-wrenching screams came from the theater's speakers.

"Cherry----!"

The two audience members in the front row quickly shut up.

Seeing this, Milo Johnson shrugged, and after confirming that the plot development was not beyond his expectations, he put away his pen and notebook and walked straight out of the theater.

He planned to go to the cinema's lounge area to find an electric massage chair to massage his shoulders and relax.

He would come back to watch the ending when the movie was almost over, and then write a column review about the ending of HF.

It seems irresponsible, but Milo Johnson had no other choice.

If he could, he would certainly like to do what his European counterparts do: to critique the art of film and to offer his opinions on the winners of the three major awards.

Unfortunately, ever since accepting the gift from the Jidai Group., Milo Johnson has parted ways with his fellow "artists."

Of course, as a film critic with professional ethics, Milo Johnson would at least come back to watch the ending.

As far as he knew, many of his colleagues who also received "gifts" from the Jidai Group wouldn't even come to see the films.

By copying movie reviews online, or asking people around you under the guise of collecting materials, and then referring to official information, you can write a professional movie review column.

"Wow, this money is too easy to make."

Milo Johnson, lying in the massage chair, said with a hint of envy.

Chapter 220 Sakura, this is my last Projection. Please accept it!

Milo Johnson didn't feel there was anything wrong with his own situation or that of his colleagues.

Compared to other veteran film critics, Milo Johnson has neither the advantage of seniority nor any unique insights.

If you want to stand out, you naturally have to find another way.

At first, Milo Johnson just thought that critiquing horror films that his peers didn't think much of was a good way to grab attention.

Milo Johnson's original plan was to leverage his unique advantage by writing horror film reviews that other film critics wouldn't bother with, thus building a certain audience before gradually transitioning to other fields.

However, just as Milo Johnson's plan was getting off to a halt, he was approached by the Jidai Group., who wanted him to accept the "gift" of becoming their film critic.

As a principled film critic, Milo Johnson stated bluntly. "Don't try to bribe me! Even if you offered me $50,000, I wouldn't agree!"

Then, Milo Johnson abandoned his principles after receiving a $60,000 offer from the other side.

Of course, Milo Johnson said it wasn't just about money; the other party also provided him with a lot of resources, including but not limited to a separate film review column, a high-end luxury apartment with low rent, an honorary degree from Oxford University, and so on, with various benefits ranging from work to life.

In return, Milo Johnson only had to give the reviews that Jidai Group. wanted for the films and TV series they requested.

How could Milo Johnson possibly disagree with such a windfall?

Furthermore, Jidai Group. does not require Milo Johnson to give a positive or negative review.

If audience reviews are too negative, then to protect his credibility, Milo Johnson has the right to refuse to give positive reviews.

Of course, the specific implementation will depend on the arrangements made by the Jidai Group.

However, generally speaking, as long as the word-of-mouth is decent and won't seriously damage the reputation of the newspapers and Milo Johnson himself, the content of Milo Johnson's film reviews is usually limited.

However, Milo Johnson didn't care; keeping his job was far more important to him than telling the truth.

Moreover, over time, Milo Johnson also came to realize one thing: was his opinion on whether a film was good or bad truly the so-called truth?

The tastes of film critics and the tastes of the general audience are sometimes far different than he previously thought.

Many of the movies he personally dislikes often gain audience approval.

The only part that really upset Milo Johnson was that sometimes he felt the strengths and weaknesses of a film were the opposite of what the investors wanted.

This is even more upsetting than getting Milo Johnson to like a movie he doesn't like.

After all, if he were to speak completely ironically, Milo Johnson could still use the excuse that he was paid to do a job to comfort himself, and then directly copy movie reviews from netizens.

But this kind of distorted commentary made Milo Johnson's writing very awkward and uncomfortable.

HF is a classic example; Jidai Group. had already contacted Milo Johnson to write a positive review.

Milo Johnson himself didn't have a bad impression of HF; it was just that the additional demands from his benefactors made him uncomfortable.

For example, Milo Johnson believes that the best part of Heaven's Feel is Shinji Matou's portrayal of the characters' inner transformations.

Milo Johnson was particularly interested in the details of Matou Sakura's struggles on the verge of collapse.

Unfortunately, the sponsor demanded that he praise the Acting Skills, which he considered barely passable.

For example, the Jidai Group. asked him to praise HF's use of lighting during fight scenes.

Comiro Johnson only saw it as light pollution. He believed that explosions were the essence of action scenes, because they made the battles seem more realistic, rather than fake lighting.

All of this meant that when Milo Johnson was recording his experiences, his conscience was constantly teetering on the edge of principle.

In fact, Milo Johnson sometimes really wants to tell those movie fans: so-called film reviews are all nonsense; they are just other people's feelings. Only your own feelings are real and suitable for you personally.

But this directly affects his livelihood, so Milo Johnson could only dream about it.

"What title should we choose this time? <Matou Sakura, the girl who longs to be loved>? <A perfect ending to the series>? Or <The hero who protects the girl - Shirou Emiya>?"

After much deliberation, Milo Johnson decided to wait and see if the film's ending was a tragedy or a comedy before deciding on a title.

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While a certain film critic was comfortably enjoying a massage, Matou Sakura on the screen had already entered the most crucial stage.

When Shirou Emiya arrived, Matou Sakura was crying.

It wasn't the pain caused by the shadow's erosion that made her cry, but rather the boundless regret she felt after hurting her sister, knowing she could only be manipulated by the shadow.

"Senior... I can't... I can't hold back anymore. I've lost... I haven't become stronger. I'm just a coward, a coward, and an excessive person."

Shirou Emiya frowned and stepped forward.

Brush!

The shadow swept across his cheek, its sharp edge drawing a trickle of blood from his face.

Seeing this Matou Sakura panicked even more. She screamed, "Stop! Don't come any closer, senpai! You'll be killed!"

However, Shirou Emiya did not stop, but continued walking towards Matou Sakura.

"Run! Run! Senior, take your sister and run!"