"Is that so? I'd kept in touch with Shinji all this time, but I never expected something like this to happen."
Matou Byakuya's voice was filled with lingering fear.
Angra Mainyu—All the World's Evil—had filled the Holy Grail. If he had not inadvertently sabotaged himself, and if their side had not possessed several powerful Servants, then Fuyuki City—and even the entire world—would have been in considerable trouble this time.
"I think it isn't necessarily a bad thing, now that it has already been resolved."
Matou Kariya, who had participated in the Holy Grail War, spoke from beside him.
"The Greater Grail was originally one of our family's mistakes. Being able to resolve that mistake in a reasonable manner is the best possible outcome."
"Being able to recognize that your ancestors were wrong—having that thought alone proves that you are already better than they were."
Adelson patted Matou Kariya on the shoulder, his expression fairly gratified.
Though their abilities were somewhat lacking, Byakuya and Kariya's generation could still be considered outstanding descendants.
"Ancestor, you..."
Matou Byakuya looked at Adelson, hesitating to speak.
To be honest, he wanted Adelson to stay, but he also felt that it would be somewhat inappropriate.
Now that the Greater Grail's disappearance was on the agenda, it could be dismantled at any time once the Tohsaka Family had finished preparing. The Greater Grail no longer had the ability to resist.
After the Greater Grail was dismantled, the Servants who had already been summoned would remain in this world—unless they wished to return to the Throne of Heroes themselves.
"Byakuya, I understand what you mean."
"But I do not intend to stay for long. Once I finish what I need to do, I will probably leave."
He would search for traces of his parents, operate on those two