Without looking back, Rin pulled Gudako along as everyone fled. Lancer grabbed Shinji as well. "Master, let's go!"
The figures quickly vanished. The wind died down, the clouds closed in again, and the moon disappeared into the sea of clouds.
The empty street was once again left with only two people sharing the same surname.
Father and son.
Holding a blade in his right hand, Shirou remained silent.
"Looks like you've made up your mind, Shirou."
Shirou nodded.
Then he threw the sword away.
"Kiritsugu, I was wrong. I'll go back, okay? But we agreed—I'll only eat one serving! I definitely won't eat any more than that."
Kiritsugu was so moved he was nearly in tears as he patted Shirou on the shoulder.
"Shirou, whether your old man gets to see tomorrow's sun depends entirely on you."
Though I really don't want to say this, Kiritsugu... can I see tomorrow's sun too?
Rin ran for her life without looking back. As far as the eye could see, there were only dim lights and endless walls.
"Put me down, put me down, Lancer! Help! I'm going to die!"
There was already an intersection ahead. Beyond it lay the Emiya Residence. If Gudako and Shinji took this road, they would definitely be able to escape the danger.
She stopped.
"Is it enough to run this far?"
Gudako was not even out of breath, though her hair had become a little messy from the run.
That surprised Rin somewhat.
"Gudako, aren't you tired? Or did you use Reinforcement Magic?"
"I—I can't use Reinforcement Magic. I don't really have any talent for magecraft. I just run a lot," Gudako said somewhat sheepishly. As a girl, being able to run so well and having such firm muscles did seem a little embarrassing.
Rin was