Chapter 72 A Change of Destiny

Miyazawa Shopping Street

As the largest pedestrian street in Miyama Town (the old capital), it is home to supermarkets, vegetable markets, clothing stores and other shops. Although it is not as prosperous as the new capital, it has a sense of life that is not there.

After performing magic, Shuoyue and his four companions successfully blended into the crowd, enjoying the rare daily life, and even their steps became lighter unconsciously.

"So you learned this from Ahadeon a year ago?" After getting the answer to her doubts, Saber nodded, dropped the topic, and asked, "Where are we going next?"

"Let's go to the clothing store first, the clothing store." At this time, the food in Shuoyue's hand has been replaced with fish yaki, and the delicious smell spreads all the way. "Except for the custom-made suit a year ago and the kimono that Miyu picked for me, I don't have suitable casual clothes, not to mention you, the naive winter princess and the knight king of ancient Britain, oh, of course, and my cute sister."

Saber in formal clothes and his wife in high-end fur are out of place in this small seaside town.

"Well, is it really the problem of this dress?" Saber heard this and looked at Irisviel with a reproachful look.

If it were in the past, Irisviel would definitely put her hands together, beg for mercy with a smile, and then let this matter go. However, now she just gave Saber an apologetic smile, and then continued to hide behind her, looking timid, as if avoiding something.

Ever since last night, Irisviel has been like this.

Saber sighed silently in her heart, and Sakutsuki seemed to be unaware and led everyone to the clothing store.

"This is the best clothing store in Fuyuki. Although we don't have time to customize, some of the finished products are very good. Miyu, help me pick out some clothes for the two sisters, I can do it myself."

"Okay, brother." Miyu nodded, her little face serious.

After Saber took the clothes to try on, Irisviel did not change clothes immediately, but quietly came behind the young man while Miyu was picking clothes.

"Well, what's wrong, madam?" Sensing the breath behind him, Sakutsuki turned around, and was startled by Irisviel.

"Um, red bean paste Gome Na Cecida (I'm really sorry)!" The wife's 90-degree bow scared Sakutsuki so much that she quickly dodged, "I'm sorry for what Kiritsugu did!"

For Irisviel, who was only nine years old mentally, Emiya Kiritsugu's behavior yesterday, which was equivalent to "repaying kindness with enmity", must have troubled her.

She would not oppose her husband's decision, but she felt guilty towards Sakutsuki who had been helping them all the time - this contradiction has always made her depressed, and finally led to the current situation.

"I thought you were so quiet today, is it because of this?" The young man with golden eyes scratched his cheek and smiled calmly, "Irisviel, raise your head, you don't have to feel sorry for this."

"Huh?" Irisviel raised her head blankly, her ruby-like eyes full of confusion.

Sakutsuki picked out the right clothes and asked calmly, "Madam, what do you think is the relationship between me and Kiritsugu?"

"Um... friends?"

"No, we are rivals." Sakutsuki shook his head and said, "As his wife, you should understand that when I chose to participate in the Holy Grail War, no matter how good the relationship between Kiritsugu and I was, we became enemies destined to fight."

"Looking back now, I can't help but applaud Kiritsugu's plan. If it weren't for Kotomine Kirei's interference, I would have been seriously injured by him, right?"

The young man smiled faintly, and there was only admiration in his golden eyes, without any resentment.

He turned his head and looked at the bustling crowd outside the window, and said softly:

"I don't blame Kiritsugu. Since we are both fighting for our own wishes, we should both give our all and leave no room for anything. It's just a gamble of life. Once that wish exceeds the entire life so far, then death is not worth fearing."

Irisviel was silent, and she suddenly recalled Kiritsugu's wish.

I hope for world peace and make the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City the last bloodshed of mankind.

For this, I bet my life at all costs.

How could he choose to get out of the way just for friendship?

But...

But...

Irisviel still remembers the painful look of her husband last night, the fragile expression on the man's face when he decided to "abandon everything and run away" and asked her to leave together.

"This is not right..." Irisviel murmured, and the young man beside her smiled and affirmed her.

"Yes, the reason why we are human is that we have thoughts, emotions, and souls. If we simply regard ourselves as machines, how can we achieve our wishes as a 'human'?"

Sakutsuki slowly raised his hand, and then fell heavily as if cutting something.

"If you have doubts, you must correct them."

"If the person you love does something wrong, you must be the first to stand up and fight against his mistakes."

"Irisviel, Emiya Kiritsugu taught you more than just obeying orders, right?"

As if she had made some kind of decision, Irisviel clenched the clothes in her hands and gave her answer.

"No, Kiritsugu gave me the meaning of life, so I will respect his ideals and fight for his wishes."

The young man smiled and waited for the next words of the android.

"But, as you said, once I think such behavior will hurt Kiritsugu himself, once I find that Kiritsugu is fighting by stifling his emotions and sacrificing his existence-"

As an android of Einzbern, the little Holy Grail with high hopes, the beautiful android raised his head and said this decisively:

"Even if this Holy Grail War is declared a failure, I will not allow him to continue to hurt himself!"

"Bravo!" Sakutsuki smiled, with joy and relief intertwined in his golden eyes.

Happy to witness the awakening of an android, relieved that his efforts were not in vain, his little butterfly wings have really changed the fate of some people.

After saying this, Irisviel's heart knot was finally untied. She turned her head and looked at Saber who had been waiting on the side, her eyes shining: "Saber, you are so beautiful in this dress!"

"Ah, um..." However, Saber just responded blankly, her blue eyes always staring at Shuoyue, her heart full of doubts.

Why did the words just now sound so much like...

Sir Galahad?

And at this moment, Shuoyue's eyes also fell on her, and she was stunned on the spot.

My name is Mash Kyrielight, and the real name of the Heroic Spirit given to me is-Galahad!

I will fight with my spiritual foundation and cut off the filth of the round table now!

If you have doubts about the king, you must correct them.

If the king does something wrong, you must take the lead in fighting against her mistakes.

Isn't this the chivalry you advocate! ——Little Eggplant