Era of Heroic Spirits: I Was Exposed by Alaya

The video had ended.

But Miyu couldn't resist watching it again.

Especially when she saw Shirou, covered in wounds, stubbornly defeating the overwhelmingly powerful Angelica.

His bloodstained face broke into a radiant smile as he said, "Miyu, I won. I've finally created a happy future for you!"

It could be said that he fulfilled his promise.

Sacrificing everything, exhausting his own future, fighting through bloodshed again and again just to create a happy future for her.

"What a pity... your future doesn't include me."

The young man lowered his head in profound dejection after she disappeared.

This scene was permanently etched in Miyu's mind.

Like a knife piercing through her chest, the pain made it hard to breathe.

"This is way too heartbreaking!"

Even upon rewatching, Illya couldn't help but feel her eyes redden.

Though just a seventeen-year-old boy, he overflowed with fatherly concern.

Worrying whether Miyu would encounter dangers in the new world without him by her side.

The unspoken words were probably—

"Miyu, you will grow up happy and healthy... It's a pity that the one watching you grow isn't me."

Having given everything for his sister, he had envisioned a future filled with happiness.

Yet he could not grasp her hands, to hold them and share in that joy.

How cruel!

Miyu wiped her tears and clenched her small fists: "I once wished for him to be my brother. This time, I will definitely find him!"

Back then, as a divine child, she had given everything to wish for them to become family.

Because of that, she lost most of her power, becoming what the Ainsworth family called a "Holy Grail vessel," needing to draw on the Holy Grail War to replenish her magic.

This bond forged by the Holy Grail could not even be severed by the Sword of Rupture.

One day, she would find her place.

If she could once again hold his hand—

Then she would never let go!

"Hmm, it seems Shirou is in Fuyuki City, but I don't know where exactly," Illya nodded.

After watching "The Vow in the Snow," she felt a deep envy and jealousy towards the unbreakable bond between the two, even the Sword of Rupture could not sever it.

That person, willing to fight the entire world for Miyu, even giving up being a partner of justice to save his sister!

The only fortunate thing is—

A sister is still a sister; I'll generously give that position to you.

Illya silently made a decision in her heart: "When I marry Shirou in the future, please be my bridesmaid!"

From the time King Arthur attempted to use the Knights of the Round Table to bestow titles, to her arrival in Fuyuki City.

Not to mention, both Unlimited Blade Works and The Vow in the Snow took place in Fuyuki City!

Eliminating all impossibilities, there could only be one truth—

The other person is in Fuyuki City!

It's even possible that it's a passerby she knows!

So,

Could it be the ordinary high school student "Souma"?

His daily life seemed far too ordinary and mundane, showing no signs of any special abilities.

No,

If there is a special ability, it is—

Culinary EX, ridiculously strong!

Strong enough that she couldn't help but shamelessly go over to mooch a meal!

"So, should we take Miyu along to mooch some food?"

Illya fell into hesitation.

What if it really is that person? Would this good friend try to compete with her?

After all, Miyu is just his little sister…

Meanwhile,

The Ainsworth family.

On a gigantic screen, the fourth exposure video of [Alaya] was playing—

"The Vow in the Snow"

"Why am I in this video?"

Julian adjusted his black-framed glasses, his eyes filled with contemplation.

As an ordinary heir of a magician family, he never expected to appear in a video.

And as an enemy of Shirou no less!

On the screen.

Shirou, full of admiration, said: "For generations, the Sakatsuki family has wished together—hoping that children can grow up healthy and happy."

This line left Julian, who had been furiously denouncing the other as a traitor to humanity, stunned on the spot.

It also made Julian, watching the video, feel a splitting headache.

Countless memories rushed through his mind.

In that timeline.

Julian, who also wished to be a hero of justice, suddenly discovered after the Fourth Holy Grail War that his father Zachary and sister Angelica had both perished.

In extreme despair, Julian began to be replaced by his ancestor Darius Ainsworth.

In other words, he was being eroded by his ancestor!

Little by little, he transformed into the shape of his ancestor Darius!

Under this erosion,

He went from being a hero of justice who could unhesitatingly sacrifice himself to save everyone.

To someone who could sacrifice anyone to save the world—a saintly hypocrite!

Yes, a saintly hypocrite!

You want to save the world, yet let others be the sacrifices instead of sacrificing yourself; what else could that be but a saintly hypocrite?

Then.

He was fortunate to meet Shirou, who was willing to sacrifice himself and refused to sacrifice anyone else!

"We are really alike!"

Julian looked at the boy in the video, his tone filled with emotion.

He was the one who took another path.

And the other was the one who persisted on the original path.

Under the influence of his ancestor Darius, Julian abandoned his initial resolve.

While the other held on until the end, refusing to yield!

At that moment, at that time, that person and he were so similar!

In the video, Emiya also spoke these words, seeing him as another self on a different path.

"This is my last bit of magic; take it, Shirou!"

Julian watched the video, finally gaining a moment of clarity, passing everything on to the other.

Letting this person choose to fight the entire world for his sister, walking a path unknown to anyone!

And at the end of the video.

The other unhesitatingly sacrificed himself, signing a contract with Alaya to bring hope to the world.

Worthy of the name of Emiya the Great Hero, worthy of his choice!

"I am not as good as you!"

Julian adjusted his black-framed glasses, suddenly recalling the figure of his dear friend in reality.

That ordinary high school student Souma, who had no magical circuits, had unknowingly become his dear friend.

Perhaps,

It was because the other had always silently helped others without asking for anything in return.

You are also a hero of justice?

At that moment.

A tall figure walked out from outside, a girl with exceptionally large "assets" approached.

Her golden long hair swayed slightly, her blue eyes fixed on the screen: "Are you watching this video too?"

"Angelica, have you seen it?" Julian replied calmly.

"Call me Big Sister!"

Angelica reached out and tapped his head.

In this peaceful world, the Ainsworth family was quite loving and respectful, with the elder sister humble and the younger brother respectful.

After all, there was no need to fight, nor save the world; there was nothing to worry about.

She calmly stared at the video: "In that timeline, you were eroded by your ancestor Darius, and I was just a puppet; there's nothing worth watching."

"The problem is, why do I feel like you seemed to be staring at the other person at the end? Were you captured by him?" Julian adjusted his glasses, looking at her suspiciously.

"A mere ordinary… powerful guy, how could that be possible?"

Angelica coldly shot him a glance.

"Hmm, I suppose it's not possible; otherwise, you'd be called the Great Sister-in-Law," Julian nodded.

The sister in the video was merely a puppet created by him using Displacement Magecraft after her death.

While the real sister Angelica was the true her.

Julian was somewhat looking forward to how his dear friend Souma would react upon seeing his sister.

One was a dear friend in the video, and the other was a dear friend in reality; it felt like some kind of mysterious connection.

He was really looking forward to it!

"Great Sister-in-Law? Don't joke around; I don't need that!"

Angelica frowned slightly.

The bug-like Displacement Magecraft made her not much different from being alive.

After the video played, she also clearly gained many memories that had been hidden.

That Shirou, who melded countless swords into one, standing against the Sword of Rupture, truly left an unforgettable impression!

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