Sakumura Anno was the Mountain God.
Sakumura Anno was the shadow that lingered upon Black River Mountain.
Sakumura Anno was the creator of this Singularity, this world filled everywhere with strange "happiness."
"Master, do you remember the two questions I asked you?"
With his back to Fujimaru Ritsuka, Sakumura took two steps forward.
His feet landed upon the lake's surface. He did not sink into the water, but stood there steadily atop it.
Standing on Lake Kurokawa, he turned around and looked calmly at Fujimaru Ritsuka, as though he were an entirely harmless, ordinary Servant.
But what surprised Fujimaru Ritsuka was that this Sakumura before him differed somewhat in appearance from the Sakumura he remembered.
As for how he differed—
"...I remember."
Though his memories seemed to be missing parts, Fujimaru Ritsuka clearly remembered the two questions that Mountain God had asked him—questions that had made him convulse in pain.
Compared to the legendary tales recorded of Servants, did the ordinary lives hidden behind those legends not matter?
If true happiness could not be attained, was one not even allowed to enjoy false happiness?
Fujimaru Ritsuka remembered those two questions.
"Do you need me to give you my answer again, Mr. Sakumura?"
Fujimaru Ritsuka had no fighting strength at his side. He had only himself, along with a simplified Divine Authority Seal at his waist. Even his Command Spells had only one stroke remaining.
Yet he stood there, looking at Sakumura earnestly, pressing him hard.
"No."
Sakumura's face did not look as young as it had in Chaldea. He was not quite a bearded middle-aged man, much less a white-haired elder, but he was certainly older.
"You don't need to give me an answer."
In Fujimaru Ritsuka's impression, Sakumura was someone with somewhat scattered thoughts and a youthful air. He