Manlio: Awe-Inspiring

Adelson walked through the dense fog and sniffed.

Because of the Heroic Spirit he had summoned, he could keenly sense that the concentration of magical energy within London's fog was slowly rising.

A rise in magical energy concentration could bring about many consequences. One of them was an increase in the number of Phantom Spirits or Servants independently summoned to this Singularity.

"Mother." Adelson sighed and quickened his pace, heading toward the Thames River.

".I understand, Miss Lawrence." Fujimaru Ritsuka was not an unreasonable person. Though the causes and consequences involved were complicated...

".Thank you very much for your understanding, Master." For the first time, Lawrence lowered herself so completely before Fujimaru Ritsuka. Even as she bowed, her body continued to tremble. "The root of all this lies with me. They are mistakes and shame that I cannot avoid, so..."

"Miss Lawrence."

Fujimaru Ritsuka's hand came to rest on Lawrence's shoulder, carrying a hint of helplessness.

".Huh?" Lawrence raised her head and looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka.

"No matter what, all that matters is that you're safe, Miss Lawrence." Fujimaru Ritsuka stroked Lawrence's head. In that instant, it was as if their roles had been reversed.

"Miss Simonetta has passed on. That's an unavoidable fact." The loss and sorrow in Fujimaru Ritsuka's eyes were plain to see. "I understand the whole story—about you, the Zolgen Family, and this child."

"Whether it was half of London being destroyed back then, or Miss Simonetta passing on, I don't think either of those things should be blamed on you or this child, Miss Lawrence. That wouldn't be fair." Fujimaru Ritsuka's tone gradually calmed as he walked over to Norla, crouched down, and smiled as he patted the silently crying boy on the head. "Rather than dwelling on the disaster itself, you should focus on