"On the contrary, you."
"Assassin could have been eliminated."
Emiya Kiritsugu turned around and looked coldly at Anno.
"Assassin is one of our greatest enemies in this Holy Grail War. As long as he remains alive in this Holy Grail War, he will only add more uncertainty to the realization of our ultimate ideals."
"Assassin exposed a fatal opening for only that instant, yet you—his enemy, my Servant—blocked a bullet for him."
"Is this the loyalty of a knight?"
"Really. How laughable."
The atmosphere dropped to freezing point almost instantly.
The Master and Servant, who had never gotten along particularly well to begin with, had finally erupted into conflict.
"Th-this..."
Irisviel looked at the two arguing men, momentarily at a loss.
But her choice would undoubtedly be to stand by her beloved.
As for Maiya Hisau, standing beside Irisviel, her position needed no explanation—she would absolutely stand with Emiya Kiritsugu, whether he was right or wrong.
"I hold your evaluation of me in just as much contempt."
Anno narrowed his eyes.
"What you have trampled upon is not merely my dignity—you have long since ground beneath your feet the very thing you have always pursued."
"My Master, who set out to save the world solely to satisfy himself."
Emiya Kiritsugu retorted with a humorless smile.
"So long as I can save those I wish to save, my dignity? What is that supposed to be?"
"And the dignity you believe in—is that not another form of selfish desire?"
"I was never a knight. Do not judge me by your values. As my Servant, if you cannot win for me—cannot secure the final victory—then you are something without meaning. That is all."
Emiya Kiritsugu finally broke free of the pressure Anno had brought upon him. He turned around, said nothing more, and