Lord Kayneth's Three-Part Denial

However, the fact that she could now speak such a long passage based on Shinji Matou's deceptive ideas ( in Aoko's opinion) sent a chill down Aoko.

Okay, let's think about it from Azu's perspective.

Who is Shinji Matou?

Magecraft master, an expert in Magecraft theory, a master of Magecraft practice, a powerful figure capable of summoning Heroic Spirit, a genius knowledgeable in countless ancient Magecraft, and also a handsome Director passionate about the entertainment industry.

This kind of persona represents youth, wealth, good looks, and success, making it irresistible to women of all ages, from 80 to 8 years old.

Azu is definitely not someone who only cares about looks, but she undoubtedly admires the other person's talent.

Only...

[I have a feeling that Azu is getting more and more involved, is that okay?]

Although this wasn't a rational emotion, Aoko felt it was best to keep a low profile until Azu's excitement subsided.

[Thanks to Azu's current level of interest in dramas reaching its peak, she should be able to settle down soon... probably.]

Aoko looked at Azu hesitantly, unsure whether her friend would calm down or become even more excited after watching the drama.

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Just as poor Aoko was worrying about her friend, the plot on the screen had already developed into a new phase.

Tohsaka Rin's combo attack failed to take down Caster, and the difference in martial arts skills between Shirou and Kuzuki gave the People's Teacher a chance to protect his Servant.

The plan, which was just a hair's breadth away from success, was instantly overturned. Caster was not killed, Kuzuki was in a perfectly enhanced state.

As the villain's opponent, the male protagonist Shirou was already out of breath from using Magecraft continuously, while the female protagonist Rin had also used up all the jewels she carried.

Although the two main characters were not injured, they were already in a state of exhaustion due to depleted mana.

At this point, Caster had completed his control (training) of Saber, and only the final step remained to make Saber his fighting force.

Just when it seemed like defeat was inevitable, the situation reversed once again.

"Oh dear, what a pity. Caster, you should have counted a few seconds earlier."

The familiar jeers of the audience rang out, followed by countless swords floating above Kuzuki's head.

It's Archer.

Once again, at the most crucial moment in the battle, he chose to change his stance and bared his fangs at his second Master.

Although Tohsaka Rin's close-range combo didn't send Caster straight back to Hall of Heroes, it did severely injure her, rendering her unable to use Magecraft properly.

Archer had been waiting for this crucial moment.

"Trace On--"

After a spell that was all too familiar to Shirou on screen and the audience off screen, a sword appeared in the air and flew down toward the same target, stabbing at Kuzuki.

"Souichirou--!"

With a piercing scream, Caster used his body to block the falling sword.

This is exactly the situation Archer hoped to see.

If the attack targets Caster, the opponent might be able to dodge it.

However, if she were to harm her Master, the Witch, already in love, would only make one choice.

The Witch's outer robe fell away, revealing a beautiful face that had never been seen before. Her body covered in blood made the whole scene both alluring and tragic.

"Are you alright, Master...?"

Dragging her dying body, Medea embraced her Master, her white fingers landing on the expressionless man's cheek.

Her voice was barely audible, but it was undoubtedly filled with concern for the man before her.

"Ah..."

After receiving Master's affirmative answer, Caster smiled contentedly.

The woman had no regrets; her wish had been fulfilled the moment she met the man before her.

The only thing she regretted was that the dream ended too quickly, so quickly that she didn't even have time to say goodbye to the man.

Caster's disappearance did not change Kuzuki's expression, but the audience could feel the intense fighting spirit emanating from him.

Despite knowing he was no match for Heroic Spirit, Kuzuki still assumed a fighting stance and launched an attack on Archer.

The battle has begun once again.

Kuzuki moved; he rushed forward and punched Archer in the head.

Then, a flash of sword light pierced the mountain, and Kuzuki's chest was pierced by the longsword.

Fresh blood spurted out in all directions.

The battle ended swiftly and decisively in a single round.

Without Caster's enhancement, Kuzuki's fists could not unleash the full power of his Noble Phantasm.

His fists could not harm the Heroic Spirit, and his mortal body could not withstand the sharp blade.

Therefore, Kuzuki lost, and lost completely.

"This pretentious knight's style of doing things is actually pretty cool."

Aoko seems to have become a fan of Red A's behavior.

"While his methods may not be exactly honorable, he is certainly courageous and resourceful. Moreover, in that final strike, Archer deliberately took a punch from Kuzuki before making his move, which was quite chivalrous."

Aoko had a very high opinion of Archer, feeling that someone who wasn't purely good seemed more real.

Beside her, Azu frowned deeply.

"That incantation... it's the same as Shirou Emiya's..."

Everyone uses different spells to activate their Magic Circuits, especially unorthodox individuals like Shirou Emiya, who use their own unique lines.

And now a Heroic Spirit possesses the same incantation as Shirou Emiya, doesn't that mean...?

"No way? This is possible?"

Yuzu, who had a vague Azu of Archer's real name, found it incredibly unbelievable. This answer was never within her expectations, to the point that she didn't even know if it was a brilliant design or a huge blunder.

Audience members like Azu, who have a deep understanding of Magecraft, are a tiny minority; most audience members, like Aoko, are still completely clueless.

"Azu, what are you talking about? You also think this knight's style is cool, right?"

Then Aoko was proven wrong.

Because Archer, whom she described as having a very chivalrous style, attacked Shirou Emiya in a very unethical manner after wiping out the Caster group.

If Artoria hadn't blocked Archer's attack with her sword, Shirou Emiya would have been beheaded.

That's not the worst part. Through Archer's explanation, Aoko learned that the Red Knight chose to first join Caster and then betray him in order to remove the Servant contract on his body so that he could attack Shirou Emiya without any distractions.

"What deep-seated hatred could this be?"

Aoko couldn't understand why a dignified ancient hero would hate a modern person so much.

Is Shirou Emiya at Archer's grave, or is he running naked in the street wearing his coat, damaging his reputation?

"They must have a very deep relationship."

Knowing Archer's identity beforehand, Azu wasn't surprised by his behavior.

Azu didn't know the reason, but if Archer's real name was as she guessed, it wouldn't be surprising that he would do such a thing.

Aoko hadn't guessed yet; all she saw was Archer chasing after Shirou Emiya like a mad dog.

Rin tried to stop him, but he trapped her with his sword.

Saber tried to stop him, but was immediately knocked down.

Rin signed Saber to stop him, and he was repeatedly defeated, but he still refused to give up.

Knowing that he was no match for Saber at her strongest without her Master, Archer finally used his trump card.

"So as I pray, Unlimited Blade Works."

Archer's clear recitation of this powerful phrase changed the entire world.

"It's started."

Touko stared at the TV screen, her expression deep and unfathomable.

"After today, the Mage world will be engulfed in a massive upheaval. Junior, are you ready for this tsunami?"

At this moment, flames surged and gears spun in the air on the television screen.

An endless wilderness stretches out, with ownerless swords lying in a continuous line, extending all the way to the horizon.

Countless weapons were abandoned in this vast wasteland.

The Red Knight reigns supreme in the heart of this ruined kingdom.

This is Archer's inner world, and also his last Reality Marble Unlimited Blade Works.

"Is it another Reality Marble?"

Aoko was a little disappointed to see this scene, as she had already seen similar scenes in Fate/Zero, so she wasn't particularly shocked.

"Shinji Matou has run out of ideas... How could this possibly surprise us?"

The next second, Aoko realized she was wrong, terribly wrong.

"Did you see that, Shirou Emiya?"

Archer, standing at the center of the barrier, opened his eyes, his red coat fluttering in the wind.

"This world is the end of your ideals!"

"What the hell is going on?!" *N

Countless Magecraft who were watching the TV series went berserk after hearing this line.

Chapter 114 Kirei Kotomine's Three Denials

"Do you see that, Shirou Emiya? This world is the end of your ideals!"

With these lines from Red A, episode eight of UBW came to a close amidst gasps from the audience.

This episode was a great success, with an average viewership rating of 46.3%, a full percentage point higher than the initial rating of 45.2%.

That's not even the most outrageous part. The instantaneous damage reached 48.4% the moment Archer released his Reality Marble to reveal his identity.

Such phenomenal viewership ratings are comparable only to those national dramas from the Showa era.

The president of TBS Television was both surprised and helpless after learning about the results.

He stomped his foot and lamented, "If Archer's real name had been announced a few minutes earlier, wouldn't it have been possible to break the 50% mark?!"

Of course, TBS Television also knows that this is just wishful thinking; if they don't address this crucial point, who will tune in next week?

Therefore, the concept of "breaking chapters" is very important. For long-running entertainment dramas, breaking chapters well may not save the overall rating of the series, but it can at least effectively increase the number of viewers.

Unfortunately, the president of TBS Television believes that UBW's ratings will probably never break 50%, not even in terms of instantaneous viewership.

Because there won't be a break like for episode eight in the coming period, the overall ratings will drop by a level.

Even so, the president of TBS Television wouldn't be upset. UBW's ratings were already perfect, and with this project in hand, his year-end bonus was guaranteed, and might even increase.

The high viewership of UBW naturally generated a great deal of discussion, especially regarding Archer's real name.

After this plot twist was revealed, almost 80% of the discussions about Fate were related to Archer and Shirou Emiya.

As for the remaining 20%, they were all licking Artoria's revealing white dress.

This world has never experienced Star Wars, and the "I am your father" meme has never even existed in the sperm state.

If it were the world Shinji traveled to before, the trope of the ethical relationship between sworn enemies would have been overused long ago.

Forget saying "I'm your father," they've even said "I'm your second uncle," "I'm your grandson," "I'm your father's ex-wife's son," and even "I'm your aunt's great-uncle."

Sometimes, even if there's no neighborly relationship, rivals will force a logical connection between them. For example, Naruto and Sasuke in Hokage were forcibly called brothers.

The term "routine" only applies to plot twists that have been overused.

In the original world, a simple "I am you from the future" wouldn't be enough to make the audience scream with excitement over this plot twist.

If it were changed to "I am you in gender swap," it might excite the audience.