Anime Crossover: Master is Not Here Today

Take them back to Uruk?

I always felt that doing this was a bit strange.

After thinking about it, she decided to ask Tiamat directly:

"Do you want to come back to Uruk with me?"

"Well..."

Upon hearing this, Tiamat's expression became somewhat conflicted, but in the end, she shook her head apologetically and said:

"Although Mom really wants to stay by your side, this is all I can do for now."

"My mother has already experienced what is happening once, but even if it were to happen to another version of me, I would probably still feel a little uncomfortable."

"So, I'm sorry, Mom can't be with you this time."

Fujimaru Ritsuka paused for a moment, then immediately realized what was happening and said with some guilt:

"I should be the one apologizing for putting you in a difficult position."

Next is Uruk – the final battle between Chaldea and the Beast Goddess. After that, if nothing unexpected happens, Tiamat will awaken.

They had worked hard to defeat Tiamat and successfully repaired the singularity, and now she didn't believe that Chaldea in this world would fail.

However, this was not a happy memory for Tiamat.

The womb, abandoned after creation, was used as the soil for nurturing life. However, once the Earth's environment stabilized and the ecosystem was established, it was rendered useless and exiled to the imaginary world.

This is Tiamat's experience.

Tiamat, who revived in the Seventh Singularity, does not actually possess rationality. She acts instinctively because humans have defined her as "useless" and she is driven by an extremely primitive system where "if she does not expel humans, she will be killed."

Even so, Tiamat, who deeply loves children, instinctively restrained her abilities, only launching defensive counterattacks from beginning to end, and never initiating an attack.

Until the very end of the battle, the opponent was only trying to escape.

It can be said that their ability to defeat Tiamat was partly due to the efforts of all of them and their determination to repair the singularity, and partly due to the love that Tiamat had for them, a love that was etched deep in their souls and that they could not relinquish even when they lost their reason.

Just like what Gilgamesh said to Tiamat in the final battle—

We have no hatred towards you.

The people of Uruk may be angry with you, but they do not hate you.

It's just that they're destined to never understand each other.

You are the entity of production and management. We are the entity of growth and embarking on a journey.

No matter how deep the child's affection, they will eventually have to leave their mother.

On one side is the mother who hopes not to be abandoned by her child and wants to protect her child in her arms forever; on the other side is the child who is destined to grow up, become independent, and leave the mother's embrace. That's all.

Back to the point.

As mentioned above, this battle was not a pleasant memory for Tiamat to look back on, and she didn't want to see another version of herself in this world repeat the same mistakes.

As for sending her to deal with Tiamat in this world, that's somewhat hellish.

"Hmm, it's okay."

Meanwhile, upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's apology, Tiamat came to her, reached out and cupped her cheeks, revealing a gentle smile:

“I know you love your mother. And I’m different from who I used to be. I’ve grown up now and I understand that my past thinking was wrong.”

Although these children are clumsy, small, and unreliable, they are by no means weak.

It will surely prosper for much longer than I have.

As long as we survive, childhood will eventually come to an end. This time, I will come to say goodbye to the children with a smile on my face.

However, perhaps an even brighter future exists...

Tiamat gazed at Fujimaru Ritsuka, the child she loved so dearly. If it were her, perhaps she could truly forge a completely new path.

Or rather, she is walking down that path.

It's no longer a future where one party abandons the other, or one party surpasses the other; it's a future where both parties grow and move forward together.

Only she could command the beasts to willingly stay by her side and obey their every command...

This was just a small wish she kept hidden in her heart, and she wouldn't tell her about it.

Because this is not a responsibility that the other party should bear, telling her directly would only put more pressure on her.

She will only stay by Fujimaru Ritsuka's side as a mother, to witness and anticipate, and to lend a helping hand when her child needs it.

Furthermore, it seems that not only she, but the other [beasts] are the same.

However, there are still many evil beasts, so we must remain vigilant and not let them corrupt Fujimaru Ritsuka!

Mom, you have a great responsibility!

Thinking of this, Tiamat's expression suddenly became firm.

Fujimaru Ritsuka witnessed all of this:

"?"

……

...

"Goodbye, kids. Mom will continue to watch over you. Keep up the good work!"

Goodbye!

After watching Tiamat leave and waving goodbye, only Fujimaru Ritsuka and Kingu remained standing there, and the atmosphere suddenly became silent.

Noticing Fujimaru Ritsuka's gaze, Kingu crossed his arms and frowned slightly, saying:

"what?"

—Identified as a rebellious child.

Fujimaru Ritsuka sighed, feeling that the team was suddenly becoming difficult to lead.

"Well, let's go back first anyway."

Come spicy!

(End of this chapter)

Chapter 472 Before the Final Battle, Gudao's Achievements Showcase

"I'm back!"

"Gudako-san!" ×n

Gudao and Mashu were overjoyed at Fujimaru Ritsuka's sudden return, and they tacitly refrained from asking why she had left.

only--

“Um, who is this…?”

Gudao looked curiously at the figure standing silently behind Fujimaru Ritsuka, who was also wearing a cloak, making it impossible to discern their gender or appearance.

According to Dr. Roman's tests, the other party is also a Servant.

Another unfamiliar follower without a master?

Could it be that Gudako's purpose in going out this time was for him?

"Well..."

Fujimaru Ritsuka scratched her cheek and chuckled sheepishly:

"Please ignore him, just pretend he doesn't exist."

"..."

"?"

Gudao and the others looked at Jingu with suspicion again, but seeing that he still didn't intend to say anything, they had no choice but to obediently agree.

After that, the other party even went directly into spirit form, seemingly having no intention of communicating with them at all.

That night, after Merlin returned from his debauchery, he trembled upon seeing the other person and exclaimed in shock:

"Wait a minute, you...!?"

Seeing this, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly said:

"You've mistaken me for someone else; it wasn't just one person!"

"……Eh?"

Upon hearing Fujimaru Ritsuka's words, Merlin looked Kingu up and down suspiciously again, then gave Fujimaru Ritsuka a strange look, muttering to himself:

"Tsk tsk tsk, this is really..."

Seeing Merlin's strange behavior, Gudao and the others were filled with curiosity and doubt, but neither Merlin nor Fujimaru Ritsuka were willing to answer.

Fortunately, they soon lost interest in continuing to pay attention to the matter.

Because the final battle is coming soon.

"Tomorrow will be the final battle."

On his throne, Gilgamesh gathered everyone together for the last time. He scanned the Chaldea group below, his gaze lingering briefly on Kingu, but quickly returning to normal as if the other person did not exist.

Beneath the cloak, King Gu's expression remained unchanged.

He had no connection with the other party to begin with, and besides, that guy wasn't the Gilgamesh he knew.

Finally, after scanning everyone around, Gilgamesh's gaze settled on Gudao, whose expression was resolute, and he spoke:

"At this point, there's really nothing to say."

"We have made all the preparations, therefore, tomorrow is not only the day of the decisive battle, but also the day we will reap victory."

"Therefore, let us proceed to the North Wall with this belief and determination, to await our victory!"

"Yes—!" ×n

During this time, Gudao and the others have greeted everyone they have met in this singularity and received countless words of encouragement and blessings from the people and soldiers of Uruk.