Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

How can people possibly get along if they don't share the same values?

Doesn't this also suggest that magicians who practice black magic have different ideas from ordinary people?

Chapter 466: The First Battle, Old Sword's Plan

King of Heroes: "Hahaha, this woman is quite interesting."

Rin Tohsaka: "Hmm? You're not calling yourself a bastard anymore? Could it be—you've taken a fancy to this Ayaka Sajou!"

Ishtar: "So this is your type."

King of Heroes: "Hmph, shut up, you two ignorant bastards!"

Hero King: "Hehe, just watch closely, this woman's background is not so simple."

Old Sword continued to persuade him, "You said you wanted to assassinate the Master's child, but I don't want to see you do something that harms your friends."

Last night, Hiroki Sajou analyzed other possible Masters with Ayaka Sajou, and Old Saber listened in as well.

[Hiroki Sajo stated that the current head of the Reirōkan family, a prestigious Tokyo magic family like theirs, is the most likely candidate to become one of the Masters.]

[Reiryuu-kan Misaya, the heir to the Reiryuu-kan family, is the same age as Sajou Aika. Akira also heard Sajou Aika mention that her relationship with Misaya is almost like that of friends.]

"Saber is so kind."

Sajō Aika smiled and said, "But it's alright, there's no need to worry about me."

Magical Girl Illya: "This older sister seems a little scary..."

Magical Girl Rin Tohsaka: "Even my friends can laugh and say they're going to kill me. I really... don't know how to comment on that."

Magical Girl Luvia: "You mean to say she's a pervert, right? There's no need to be so secretive. This girl's thinking is becoming more and more like that of a pervert."

Koles: "I'm also increasingly feeling that this girl's thinking isn't quite normal."

Zabizi: "It's probably just that he's inexperienced in the ways of the world. He'll be fine after interacting with the outside world more."

Weber: "Hopefully."

【"Love Song..."】

[Old Sword hadn't expected Sajyo Ayaka to react this way, so he could only continue, "Everyone makes mistakes, but you're a smart person. Even without choosing the wrong path, you can still obtain the Holy Grail and fulfill your wish."]

【"yes."】

The girl nodded subtly, then smiled at the old sword and said, "I'd do anything for you."

[Old Sword: "..."]

He knew she wasn't listening, and she wouldn't listen.

The girl seemed particularly stubborn on this point; no matter how he tried to persuade her, she refused to change her mind.

A sense of unease began to rise within him.

"Murder is no good, Aika."

【"Why?"】

A simple question, like a sharp blade, pierced his heart.

He was wrong, wrong from the very beginning—

This girl has absolutely no sense of right and wrong.

In her eyes, taking lives was as commonplace as eating and drinking.

[If someone is killed, so be it, what's the problem?]

This is Ayaka Sajou's philosophy.

However, Old Sword still did not give up.

She truly didn't want to see such an innocent young girl fall into an abyss of no return.

[Old Sword believes that the fact that Saya Aika recently chatted with him about breakfast and her sister proves that she still has love in her heart and there is still hope for change.]

【“Aige, think about your family who spend your mornings with you, your father, your sister. It’s the same principle. The owner of Linglong Pavilion certainly wouldn’t want that either—”】

Why did you say those things?

[Sajō Aika still had that bright smile, but her voice carried a hint of doubt.]

"I've already decided, I'm going to give you the Holy Grail."

"I will grant your wish and help you save Britain."

"For you—"

"I can do anything, and I'm willing to do anything."

Without making any other move, the girl simply smiled at him brightly and gently.

[This made the old swordsman on the other side feel as if he had fallen into an ice cellar.]

Luvia: "...This is the kind of brainless romance drama where the female villain is speaking."

Rin Tohsaka: "I feel like I've seen this scene before."

Sora: "..."

Golden-haired Rin: "Poor King Arthur, he wasted so much time talking, it was like casting pearls before swine."

Weber: "This girl has absolutely no sense of right and wrong, good and evil."

Gina: "Another girl spoiled by her family."

[Night falls, a dark corner of the commercial district.]

The lights here have all been turned off, yet bright flashes of light still occasionally appear.

The concrete floor suddenly cracked open, followed by a sharp metallic clang.

Green leaves fluttered, wood chips scattered, and streetlights shattered.

A battle is taking place here.

On one side was a blue-haired, mature woman wielding a giant spear and clad in silver armor.

It was Lancer, Brunhilde.

On the other side, there is the old sword.

Sigurd: "I see. No wonder you reacted so strongly before, Brunhilde. So you were involved in this Holy Grail War."

Brunhilde: "...I'm sorry, I really don't want to recall this."

Koles: "Uh, looks like a painful memory."

Sigurd: "It's alright, my love, it's all over now. Whatever happens, I'll be there for you."

Brunhilde: "Anada..."

Zabizi: "Ugh, another mouthful of dog food."

Blonde Rin: "But in this way, Brunhilde has gained a huge advantage."

Brunhilde: "I don't know everything either, and I left halfway through, so I don't know what happened after that."

[Old Sword's weapon is the same type of sword as Artoria's, one that cannot be seen.]

However, facing the highly skilled Valkyrie, Old Sword didn't gain much of an advantage.

The two attacked at lightning speed; the high-speed clash of swords and spears created a powerful shockwave.

Brunhilde's giant spear was incredibly agile, almost like a third hand; a five-hit combo forced Old Sword to temporarily defend.

However, the battle-hardened King Arthur seized the opportunity, and at the very moment his five-hit combo ended, he slashed at Brunhilde's body with his sword.

But he miscalculated one thing: Brunhilde wasn't just good with guns.

【"call!"】

Accompanied by bursts of blue light, blazing blue flames rose out of thin air.

【Magic Unleashed - Flame!】

Although caught off guard, Old Sword did not flinch. Instead, he swiftly thrust out his blade, aiming to pierce the enemy's heart in one fell swoop.

Unfortunately, Brunhilde wasn't reckless; she retreated the instant the blue flames were released.

The first battle of the Holy Grail War thus came to an abrupt end.

Rin Tohsaka: "The first battle is again between Saber and Lancer. What kind of rule is this?"

Sharpshooter Li: "This male King Arthur's battle has a feeling of being eager to win."

Charlemagne: "Indeed, it seems like they are proceeding steadily, but they have actually lost their composure somewhat."

Weber: "I'm afraid it's to stop Aika Sajō."

Charlemagne: "Stop...I see."

Afu: "Hmm? I see. What? Little Cha, what do you understand now?"

Brunhilde retreated, leaving Old Sword with no choice but to meet up with Sajou Ayaka on a distant rooftop.

[Sajō Aika is like someone coming on a spring outing; she's already prepared tea and snacks, waiting for the old sword to return.]