In the world of Type-Moon, it all begins with becoming Morgan's husband!

Sakura Tohsaka's lips trembled slightly, indicating that she didn't really want to answer the question.

But in the end, she gave a resigned reply.

“Mr. Ian… you went to find the teacher while wearing my two Command Seals, right?”

"Yes."

Morgan's voice was already sounding defeated.

"Sakura."

“I’m not blaming you—but you probably don’t think you did the right thing.”

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka looked somewhat embarrassed.

However, she still admitted to this idea.

After all, Sakura Tohsaka really regretted doing that, especially when she heard that Ian was being tortured because of it.

"Ah."

“What I did was wrong—but all of this…”

Before Sakura Tohsaka could finish speaking, she heard Morgan's words, which sounded like a premonition.

"But all of this is to retaliate against me, right?"

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka's eyes widened slightly—she probably hadn't expected Morgan to respond in that way.

The girl's intuition told her that something seemed amiss.

"teacher."

"What exactly do you want to express?"

"Do you simply think I did something wrong—or that my behavior offended you?"

“Neither.” Morgan shook his head. “I… just saw myself in you.”

"'Seeing oneself'?"

This was an answer that Sakura Tohsaka had never expected.

"Teacher, what do you mean—are you trying to say that I'm deceiving you too?"

"..."

Morgan's breathing quickened, and it was clear he was trying to compose himself.

Then, she said in as calm a tone as possible:

"Sakura, I didn't mean to blame you at all."

"I'm here to apologize."

"Because what I did to Ian was far more outrageous than what you're doing now."

"Outrageous?"

Sakura Tohsaka still didn't completely believe Morgan's words, and her tone was filled with an indescribable, harsh anger.

"Teacher, I think I've already said it—if you're just trying to comfort me, there's no need for that."

"How could someone who schemes against even their own students do something so outrageous?"

"..."

Faced with Sakura Tohsaka's rather sharp questioning, Morgan could only sigh.

"Sakura."

“I used him as a tool, making him do dangerous things to satisfy my desires.”

"In the end, he completely disappeared from my sight—and it wasn't until today that we were able to meet again."

"Your current suffering is all caused by me."

Morgan felt a deep sadness.

If sending Ian to assassinate Vortigern was out of resentment, then sending him to accompany Artoria on the expedition was out of sheer greed.

She had a thousand ways to make him avoid all of this.

But in the end, he chose to sacrifice himself.

"Teacher... are you serious?" Sakura Tohsaka couldn't quite believe what she was hearing.

"Even so, he still loves someone like you?"

"..."

I really don't want to admit it.

I really don't want to admit it.

Morgan wanted to deny this claim, but his body, filled with remorse, confessed everything.

"Yes."

"So I am a terrible wife."

"Since Sakura feels that Ian and I betrayed you... no, I should say that I betrayed you—"

"Then..."

Morgan reached out his trembling hand, grasped Sakura Tohsaka's arm, and pulled her close to him.

Slap me hard.

"Until you feel better."

To be honest, Morgan didn't know how to apologize to Sakura Tohsaka in a way that would let her know how much he regretted it.

After all, she was born a proud princess and had never done anything so humiliating.

but--

She also knew that only if Sakura Tohsaka vented her anger could things possibly continue.

Let your students vent in the simplest and most direct way.

Morgan closed his eyes as he watched Sakura Tohsaka raise her hand high.

No matter how painful each subsequent slap was, she would never complain.

This is what he deserves.

however--

Morgan waited for a long time, but in the end, all he received was a light touch from the other party.

She opened her eyes and saw Sakura Tohsaka with tears streaming down her face.

Why didn't you shoot it down?

"No, it won't work." Sakura Tohsaka forced a bitter smile through her tears.

"If I hit you—"

“Mr. Ian would be heartbroken… so I absolutely cannot do that.”

“I’ll explain everything to him,” Morgan said, her voice already choked with emotion. “So don’t worry, just let it all out.”

"Sakura, you clearly hate me, don't you?"

"I really hate you."

Sakura Tohsaka withdrew her hand, her eyes filled with indescribable resentment.

“I hate that you can get his favor so easily and take it for granted.”

"But I will absolutely not give you that chance to break free from the past."

"I want you to always know that you are a sinner, and then—"

"Then……?"

"Then she would only ever be good to Mr. Ian, becoming a tool solely to satisfy his sexual desires, and would never be able to extricate herself from it."

Sakura Tohsaka stared at Morgan in front of her and spoke in the most vicious tone what sounded like a blessing.

"This is what you owe him!"

"Sakura, you..."

"Alright, that's enough." Sakura Tohsaka wiped away her tears and spoke in a slightly trembling voice.

"teacher."

You should still consider me a student, right?

"So--"

"Let's win this Holy Grail War—whether it's you or me."

"The final wish will be entrusted to Mr. Ian."

"..."

Looking at Sakura Tohsaka's hand, Morgan felt that the mark of a sinner was forever etched on him.

Yes.

All one's happiness is built upon the destruction of others.

But even so——

Even sinners deserve a chance to be redeemed, right?

Even the slightest possibility is acceptable.

Morgan took Sakura Tohsaka's hand and transformed back into the legendary magician.

"I understand."