"Lancer."
Sola-Ui Nuada-Re Sophia-Ri emerged from the shadows and found Diarmuid Ua Duibhne standing alone beneath the moonlight.
"Lady Sola."
Diarmuid took a step back and gave Sola-Ui a slight bow in respect, his face filled with concern.
"Master, he..."
He was deeply worried about Kenneth's condition.
"Kenneth is out of danger now."
Barely concealed excitement showed on Sola-Ui's face, though she still managed to maintain the composure expected of a magus.
"His physical condition can be repaired, but the Magic Circuits that were destroyed..."
She put on a false expression of regret and sorrow, gently shaking her head.
"...I see."
Pain crossed Diarmuid's face.
If only I had gotten there sooner.
"Lancer, you needn't grieve over Kenneth."
Seeing Diarmuid's expression, Sola-Ui's face tightened as she hurriedly spoke.
"Think about it. What did he say to you before he set out for Saber's base?"
"He suffered those injuries entirely because of himself, didn't he? Even ending up like this is no more than he deserves."
Diarmuid froze.
He slowly turned his head to look at Sola-Ui.
"Lady Sola, what are you saying?"
"Why would you speak of Master that way? He is your fiancé."
Sola-Ui took two heavy breaths.
"I know. I'm sorry, Lancer. I merely spoke in anger. After all, Kenneth was... You never should have been subjected to such harsh reproach."
Her words earned no gratitude from Diarmuid.
Instead, he warily took another step back.
"I was the one at fault. Even if Master reproached me, I saw nothing wrong with it. I must strive even harder to win victory for him. And Lady Sola, you..."
"Lancer."
Sola-Ui interrupted him.
"Kenneth... can no longer continue the Holy Grail War as your Master."
"...What?"
Diarmuid was stunned.
Sola-Ui held out the back of her hand. Two Command Spells were