Sakumura was forcibly pulled up from beneath the cliff by Hoshiguma Yuna.
"Taking everything into consideration, Sakumura,"
Lawrence sighed and spoke to Sakumura over the comms.
"Chaldea's computational system can actually simulate the scene you want to see."
"You didn't need to use that Holy Grail to create this Singularity."
Evil Sparrow of Black River Mountain stood where she was, the light in her hand flickering in and out as though she were struggling over whether to plunge headfirst off the cliff after all.
Smack!
Sakumura was suddenly slapped across the face.
He covered his cheek and looked at Okita Souji in disbelief.
Okita Souji crashed headfirst into Sakumura's arms.
Kanna's face twitched slightly. She raised a hand as if she wanted to say something, but ultimately gave up.
She turned her back to them, a trace of embarrassment still on her face.
Mister Sakumura didn't see me bawling my eyes out just now, did he?
"Don't die."
Okita Souji raised her head and met Sakumura's bewildered gaze.
"I know you'll take your memories with you to the Throne of Heroes, and perhaps you'll be summoned again—but I don't want to see you fall from that cliff. Let that scene remain Aichi's memory alone, okay?"
Saito Hajime:?
No, what did you mean by that?
Ryoma walked over to Sakumura's side and looked at him with a smile.
"I understand what you're thinking, Sakumura."
"But you don't need to keep walking alone anymore."
"This time, I definitely won't leave halfway through—not even if our ideals are gone."
As he spoke, he gave Sakumura's shoulder a firm squeeze.
"..."
Sakumura said nothing.
He merely lowered his head, closed his eyes, and smiled.
"Haha."
"That's right. You're all still by my side."
Sakumura had actually always known that.
But he could not help