The establishment of the Time Travelers Alliance began in the first year of Conan

Chapter 391 Innate Worship (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
Although they were caught off guard at the beginning.

But in reality, the Alliance's response wasn't slow.

The meeting that took place at the Matou residence ended with Merlin and Gilgamesh being dispatched to support the school and the Beika Town church.

Don't ask why Lin Sheng didn't prepare in advance—

The Alliance's defenses against Black Alice, who appeared from the very beginning, were actually quite thorough.

In fact, some of these plans are still functioning normally today.

Of course, this is clearly not possible for some of the actions of Black Sakura and [Wave].

Lin Sheng can only try to salvage the situation now.

After all, if he had known about this beforehand, Waver would never have come to the Matou residence.

Given that the investigation into the subtle anomalies hinted at by Rider has only just begun, and the wariness of Black Sakura has only just started, it's really unrealistic to expect too much.

Therefore, how far Ryunosuke was from death is a question worth exploring.

With Tokiomi Tohsaka now dead, the situation of the Beika Church is of greater importance.

Even with Lin Sheng sending Gilgamesh from Merlin to provide support, the situation can only be described as barely turning the tide.

Of course, Kirei Kotomine probably wouldn't have any objections to this now.

He no longer had time to think about these pointless things.

If he doesn't run faster, death will catch up with him soon.

……

If anyone is the most excited to enter this detective world, and even immediately has the idea of ​​staying here.

That must be Mr. Kirei.

Name: Kirei Kotomine

Occupation: Pastor of Beika Town Church
Faction: To be determined

Talent: [Received medical treatment]

Result: You're welcome. Considering you haven't done anything evil yet, you're a normal person now.

However, since the effects on you are uncertain, do not do evil!

All I can say is, if Lin Sheng were to do it...

This guy, whose mind is biased because of some scenes he saw in his "past life," will definitely try to set up many tests for Kirei, so that he can strengthen his mind, and in the end, something like that.

But Conan clearly doesn't have that many complicated thoughts.

If a person, due to a certain illness, were to turn to evil in the future for various reasons...

Therefore, if I have the ability, it is only right and proper for me to try to cure him and guide him onto the path of justice.

Although they often joked with each other about "God" or "going to jail".

However, when it comes to matters of principle, Conan clearly won't follow the example of the so-called "God" and subject Conan to tests or anything like that.

Using the flaws and suffering of others to promote one's own morality.

That's far too evil; a righteous detective couldn't do that.

Of course, Conan was also aware of the priorities of the matter.

Therefore, just like in Conan's plan, helping others is helping yourself.

Kirei Kotomine's assistance will also help the Alliance research the lower limit of character design issues within the Type-Moon universe.

As planned before the disruption, Kirei Kotomine would tell the Alliance whether the body and spirit could influence the soul.

Or at least we can see whether this influence based on a small source can, in turn, affect the spiritual structure within that physical body.

After all, considering the findings on Kariya, the Alliance could no longer apply the Soul-Timeline Conversion Technology on a large scale to ordinary people.

The final result was actually somewhat disappointing for the Alliance.

Although in this Type-Moon universe, the soul is indeed a structure that can be "programmed" to a certain extent.

Furthermore, considering Kirei Kotomine's various actions in trying to escape this painful nature before even coming into contact with Gilgamesh.

On the morning of the "third day" in this world, Hasegawa Tsuki frowned as Kirei Kotomine respectfully handed her the medical report.

"Logically speaking, with this slight breakthrough in the [spiritual particle structure], you should already be a normal person."

……

In fact, whenever Conan or Lin Sheng thinks of this, they can't help but feel regret.

What a wonderful and perfect plan that was!

Detective Academy, Beika Town Hospital, Beika Town Police Station, Beika Town Court...

These are all my people!
In addition, there's Zaid, who was originally expected to infiltrate the Black Organization, and Webber, who was already reserved for the detective position, and so on.

If this plan goes smoothly, it could truly save the universe using only the "one-string" effect value.

Perhaps every detail and process involved will appear in some of the early childhood education textbooks or popular science books published by the [Alliance].

Wouldn't Conan be able to brag about his talents to Lin Sheng and Ran?
Of course, everyone knows what happened next.

If Conan hadn't discovered the "clues" of Lin Sheng's existence, he wouldn't have been able to directly contact this guy later.

He would never have spent the entire nine-string CYZ effect at that time.

And the facts have proven it—

The more meticulous the plan and the more factors it considers, the more steps it needs to complete, and the more resources will be dispersed.

However, if an uncontrollable accident occurs, then everything will collapse in a chain reaction.

Or perhaps, the entire nine-string CYZ effect, with its invincible power, allows it to skip a certain step and continue pushing forward.

Yes, there are many things to consider as a core member.

And for medical personnel, the tasks they face are clearly not easy either.

If Conan is always trying to plan a present that will never break down.

During this time, Hasegawa Tsuki has been trying to draw up a blueprint for a future that can continue...

Moreover, in this respect, she is indeed more experienced than Conan and does a better job.

If it were Conan, it would be like the casual annotation Kirei Kotomine saw on the panel.

He's about to start saying, "I can tell from your face that you're a normal person," using his detective skills to coerce the universe and replacing his brain with reasoning.

—My super intelligence tells me that all I need to do is use my super power.JPG.

Hasegawa Tsuki realized, or rather, tried to explore ways to promote the technology more widely after Kudo's success.

After all, those panels are given by Conan Edogawa's inherent skills, so how can he modify Kirei's panels when Conan "doesn't leave the academy"?

Therefore, the person who truly changed Kirei's original talent, named "Black Key Judgment," to "Has Received Treatment"—

It's our Hasegawa Moon!
……

Unlike what those "outsiders" believe, the discomfort stems only from different mental images.

As an ordinary person in this universe, Hasegawa Tsuki has a more intuitive and insightful understanding of this detective universe.

That was my old home and world, my old universe, it's back!

Of course, Hasegawa Tsuki knew very well that this actually stemmed from an illusion created by Commander Kudo—

A kind of "mental image" that originates from the existence of [Conan Edogawa], and is used to reason about all things.

But it was precisely because of this that she truly gained some confidence in "curing [Kirei Kotomine]".

First of all, unlike Conan who appears in the form of a "spirit origin," Hasegawa Tsuki was actually attempted to be endowed with the concept of a "soul."

She has firsthand experience of her situation being "modified".

The second point, and also the more important one, is...

Regardless, she is indeed the only being to date to have been actively accepted by the Type-Moon Universe-001.

In other words, the shell originally acknowledged this transformation and considered it an effective action.

Therefore, considering the more "natural" changes that occurred when I first came into contact with the Lion's Lair.

Is it possible to use the physical body and the mind to, in turn, constrain the behavior of the soul?
[Body], [Mind], [Soul].

Of these three elements, the most important is definitely the last one.

As long as the "root" still exists, the "soul," as a symbol of outflow, will always be the most dazzling jewel in the crown of life.

And that's where the problem arises.

Unless you master the "Third Magic," which is "Soul Materialization," you cannot interfere with the outside world without involving the first two.

Even if they become something like a "vengeful spirit" or a formless entity.

This so-called "non-physical" is only relative to the material things that people usually understand.

Without a physical body, one cannot refine magic or interfere with matter.

Without [spirit], one cannot guide magic or cast spells.

In this way, if the Alliance could somehow force the Body and Mind to behave in the way they want through some kind of spell or method,

So even if the soul has objections, it's useless.

This may sound very abstract, but it is actually very feasible.

Even if you ask how the soul, which is essentially its own thoughts, can act without following those thoughts, then...

Kirei Kotomine would definitely not agree, and if possible, Kiritsugu Emiya would also not agree.

All I can say is that self-opposition is a characteristic of "Type-Moon".

……

Therefore, on the first day, the other Masters and Heroic Spirits (except Kariya) were surprised by this "novel" world and discussing how to win the "Triple Crown Tournament".

Even though it doesn't have a full twenty years like [Matou Kariya].

However, Kirei Kotomine has already been undergoing psychological treatment for several months.

Sitting in the dean's office, Hasegawa Tsuki put a question mark on the "smile training" section of the measurement chart in front of her.

She turned to look at her therapy team—the magicians who had also been brought in, and some temporary psychologists.

"The key is the transitional state when the [spiritual structure] transforms, and the partially recognized timeline structure, which is this form that combines the [body] and the [spirit]."

"Furthermore, with the support of the equipment at the Dr. Agasa Research Institute, we can see that by adjusting the joints and bone marrow, it is indeed possible to impose certain restrictions on the soul when combined with the corresponding 'technique'."

Upon hearing the dean's speech, Meastia opened the 19th volume of the New Testament in her hand and turned to the page where she had previously placed a bookmark.

If outsiders saw this, they would certainly be confused by this world-renowned hospital.

Because it's not just him; now everyone in this treatment team is holding a book in their hands.

—Practicing the Bible in reverse, one possesses boundless power.

Meastia recited the words that had proven effective:

"For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword, piercing even to divide soul and spirit, joints and marrow, and judging the thoughts and attitudes of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12)

Then, he slammed the book shut.

"At present, the description in 1 Thessalonians is quite consistent with the current situation. Primates can be analyzed through the triadic theory, which uses spirit, soul, and body to analyze the situation."

“But this distinction between triadism and dualism…” he paused, then continued, “doesn’t seem very rigorous.”

In fact, you can't even describe the treatment of Kirei Kotomine as "unrigorous".

The so-called "soul" is what the Alliance considers to be the "spirit".

In actual research, it not only serves the functions of thinking, reasoning, and memorizing.

Even those emotions—love, hate, joy, sorrow, desire—as well as those so-called rationality and will, are shared.

"And the role of the [soul] in all of this is almost completely unknown to us, and even what we do know..."

Meastia hesitated for a moment, "Even the information I've gathered isn't exactly optimistic."

Currently, it is believed that as creations of "God," all humans possess a spirit, which is the soul.

For the Lord formed man of the dust of the ground and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life, and man became a living being.

Hasegawa Tsuki was unaware of the situation of the other "pantheons".

However, based on the information found in the database, true "primates" undoubtedly possess a [soul]. And the three functions that the [Alliance] currently knows of regarding the [soul] are very clear—

"Intuition" is the ability to perceive directly without thinking or cognition.

"Conscience" is the ability to distinguish between good and evil.

—This is precisely what caused Kirei Kotomine's suffering.

According to Hasegawa Tsuki, if "intuition" must be given a quantitative explanation, it is "an innate perception of the direction in which things should develop".

Or, to put it another way, because the soul originates from the source, theoretically, when the "spirit" awakens, an being will clearly define his or her innate direction.

In other words, it's close to knowing one's own origin.

However, judging from Kirei Kotomine's current state, it's clear that both the role of her character design and the way her character design manifests itself in this "reasonable" form are valid.

This is clearly more irresistible and more subtle.

Because the "root" has placed a beam on this "soul" with "fate," forcing him unconsciously to move in this direction—simply because he was born this way.

Clearly, Kirei Kotomine is someone with a strong sense of intuition.

But in reality, this contradicts some aspects of the world's largest magic disk.

According to the triadic theory—

“The spirit of an unregenerate person is dormant or dead because of sinfulness, until it is regenerated in Christ through faith and is activated.”

When Hasegawa Tsuki thought about this, she felt a vague sense of unease.

"If a person's soul can only be activated after rebirth..."

However, there was obviously no way to verify her unfounded speculation.

The other thing is what is called "conscience".

This is also where Kirei Kotomine truly suffers.

As a person with a "powerful soul," after accepting normal moral values, Kirei's sense of "conscience" was exceptionally clear.

For example, while gloating is generally not a good thing, it doesn't usually cause ordinary people to feel uncomfortable or even suffer from it for decades.

It won't even make people realize their "abnormality" from the moment they become aware of "good and evil".

Whether it was his wife's suicide or something else—

The prerequisite for being able to feel "happiness" only from "evil" is having an absolute and unwavering judgment about "good and evil".

There are so many people in the world who do evil with good intentions, or do good with evil intentions.

Just like that amazing example—

A man who was starving due to poverty stole bread from a bakery, causing the factory worker who needed the job to support his family to lose his job.

The reason he was chosen was because he had once kindly given food to this beggar whom he had long forgotten.

If this ultimately leads to murder, should we applaud the deserved punishment or lament the tragedy?

It is possible to clearly explain this kind of "moral ethics".

Even things that are countless times more complex can still clearly distinguish between "good" and "evil"—this must be the realm of "divine beings".

Of course, it can also be within the purview of the [CYZ Alliance Ethics Committee].

But regardless of the circumstances, the current situation, when these two factors are combined, is—

The contradiction lies in the person of [Kirei Kotomine].

……

But clearly, knowing the root of this contradiction cannot solve Kirei Kotomine's "pain".

In fact, neither of these two things can be considered a bad thing, at least for ordinary people.

So the third function of the [soul] sounds a bit strange.

This is also related to the source of Kirei's self-doubt and suffering.

Just like this man's self-narration in "Historical Inertia":
From the time he was old enough to understand, no idea made him feel sublime; no exploration made him feel satisfied; no entertainment brought him peace.

Although Kirei still believes in the existence of God, he thinks it's simply because he's not mature enough to find anything of true high value.

otherwise--

There is probably nothing that can bring a person more destruction and despair than that.

In short, before that, Kirei had always held onto a hope.

He believed that one day he would receive guidance from the Supreme Being and be redeemed by the Gospel.

Until the Alliance told him these things.

……

After learning of the existence of the [Alliance], they were invited to the [Beihana Town Central Hospital].

Kirei rose from the instrument, which had a very complex name: the "Spiritual Structure, Mental and Physical Analyzer".

The people around him were all looking at him with a complex gaze that he understood perfectly.

Now, he has been told—

His "master" truly never loved him.

"Kirei Kotomine." The attending physician standing at the front told him the truth in words he could understand.

“Your soul, some of which…”

Meastia used a more euphemistic term: "There are some differences between it and the general [spiritual structure]."

Upon hearing this reply, Kirei felt a strange mix of emotions.

This man, whose heart was always filled with despair and anger, constantly tried to harm himself through asceticism and self-cultivation.

At this moment, the body, which had been trained to be as strong as steel, began to tremble, and even the mind crumbled like powder.

"What does this mean?"

"This is impossible! I'm a normal person..."

This may be the first time that Kirei Kotomine has so passionately tried to refute or question others.

But his expression quickly turned ashen, like a wall that had lost all hope and faded with the sun.

Meastia only felt that he was a pitiful person.

He told Kiri the truth:

"Kirei Kotomine, your soul is missing a function."

……

Yes, although there is a saying that God loves the world, it seems that this is not entirely true nowadays.

As for the existence of Kirei Kotomine, his soul was inherently lacking a function that would allow him to derive joy from normal things.

This feature surprised Hasegawa Tsuki.

This allows Conan and Lin Sheng to think more deeply after the appearance of Black Sakura and Black Alice.

The third function of the soul might be called—

[Innate worship].

For primates created by "God", the most important function, or rather the most basic function, is clearly not "knowing good and evil" or "understanding the origin".

It's even more accurate to say that, considering the Type-Moon universe, the "link" between the Age of Gods and the Root is not as rare as it is now.

These functions of the "soul," just as others are not as perceptive as Kirei Kotomine, may have been gradually shut down with the departure of the Age of Gods.

In short, "human beings" were created by "God" as the "next generation of primates" at that time.

Just as Gilgamesh was created as the "Wedge of Heaven," serving as the final anchor for the relationship between "man and gods."

For "God," the most indispensable element of the soul is establishing a relationship with God.

Worship, pray, listen to God, and receive God's love and revelation.

This relationship cannot be explained by a simple "enslavement" or "need".

Because the soul also finds peace in the "love of the Lord".

For a healthy soul, the pursuit and satisfaction of goodness, beauty, love, and order will ultimately point to this "fundamental" state through the function of "worship".

However, this kind of thing does not exist in the being named [Kirei Kotomine].

Everything in the Type-Moon universe originates from the "Root".

Given the inseparable connection between the Soul and the Vortex of Origin, Kirei, unable to establish such a connection, would naturally be unmoved by anything and thus unable to be saved.

Therefore, everything in the world that is generally considered to bring joy and meaning—

Love, family, faith, and the happiness of others.

Nothing could "echo" with him.

For Kirei, this "emptiness" was nothing more than a hollow wall, making all the wonderful experiences seem like they had hit an invisible wall on the way to it, becoming empty, boring, and even ridiculous.

No, perhaps not all things.

To be precise, there is one more thing that is permitted for this [soul].

And this is precisely the path that, within that "historical inertia," he was led astray by "Gilgamesh"—

To find pleasure in the suffering of others.

Through the similar suffering of others, one indirectly and distortedly experiences that one is still no different from other "souls" and experiences the "joy of existence".

……

The truth is so unbelievable.

Amidst the rhythmic ticking of the testing instruments, Kirei Kotomine covered his face in anguish with his hands.

"So, my soul has been chosen by Satan?"

He didn't know why this was happening, he really didn't know.

He has never done anything wrong in his life so far.

But even the pain of knowing the truth quickly became less intense because it was no different from the pain of the past.

[Kirei Kotomine] has a strong, unreal feeling.

Is the "Lord" of today actually "Satan"?

Or is the "Lord" whom you used to believe in and who has taken away your "worship" actually "Satan"?

At this moment, the pristine white ward was filled with an almost altar-like, inhuman stillness.

Kirei slowly began to speak: "In other words, I was born burdened with the [original sin]."

The man marked with "Original Sin" walked up to Raymond.

It was like being baptized for the first time under that sacred icon, like realizing for the first time that one is abnormal, like choosing a doctrine for the first time to seek salvation.

Brown hair hung down, and a certain light flickered in his brown pupils.

Kirei's voice was low and hoarse.

At that moment, he knelt before the being who truly wanted to redeem all things and loved all things, offering his faith to Him.

"Almighty Heavenly Father and Savior, please... forgive my sins."

……

Therefore, the Lord that Raymond spoke of actually extended a helping hand to those rich in "original sin"—

Kirei Kotomine unsurprisingly switched allegiance to "Detective God".

As for whether it can be saved?

The answer is, of course, yes, they can be saved.

In fact, this innate deficiency is, in a sense, more in line with certain aspects of this universe.

After all, the Alliance in this universe didn't find any god to worship—

They evolved.

(End of this chapter)