Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

[Shirou Emiya is in a very good mood right now, because he's now certain that his best friend isn't his Master.]

That's right, his plan was to strip him naked and see if Ryudong Kazunari had any Command Seals on him.

After a thorough examination, he found nothing.

As expected, it was impossible for Liu Dongyi to be blinded by that witch.

"You big rascal!"

Upon hearing Shirou Emiya's words, Kazunari Ryudou immediately erupted in anger.

"You've gone to such lengths, and you haven't gotten anything at all?!"

"Sorry, sorry, Ichisei."

[Shirou Emiya apologized with utmost sincerity.]

"If you truly feel apologetic, then explain to me what exactly happened. Why did you do this, and what your reasons are!"

[Yoo-dong Ichisei, having finished dressing, asked in a rather impatient tone.]

He knew perfectly well that Shirou Emiya wouldn't do anything meaningless; this couldn't be some kind of twisted sense of humor.

[Shirou Emiya: "...I'm sorry, I can't tell you that. There's something I really wanted to figure out, but it's all settled now."]

He then wanted to inquire about the situation at Ryudong Temple, hoping to gain some unexpected benefits, but his riddle-like behavior angered Ryudong Ichisei again, and the latter simply pushed open the door and left.

Chapter 495 The Arrogant Shinji Matou

Fuyuki no Tora: "Hahaha, poor Ichisei, to suffer such an unexpected disaster!"

Rin Tohsaka: "I never thought this guy would have a day like this."

Rin Tohsaka: "Emiya, he probably even wants to kill you."

Emiya Shirou: "(′-ι_-｀)"

That's it. For the next while, he doesn't know how to face Ryu Dong Ichisei.

[At night, Shinji Matou, showing no remorse whatsoever, started causing trouble again.]

He escaped from the hospital and went straight to the Holy Church to seek help from Kirei Kotomine.

Up to this point, he doesn't believe he made any mistakes; he thinks he only lost because his servants were too weak.

Rin Tohsaka: "As expected, these two pieces of trash have ended up together."

Ishtar: "They should be three pieces of trash."

King of Heroes: "You bastard! Who are you implying anything about?!"

Ishtar: "Oh, so you're quite self-aware after all."

King of Heroes: "(╬￣皿￣)"

"You're the first one to arrive here."

Kirei Kotomine gazed with amusement at Shinji Matou before him, noticing the latter's resentful expression, and asked, "Are you giving up the fight?"

"Of course, of course! Do you want me to go and die...?"

Shinji Matou lay face down on the floor, his eyes bloodshot and his face contorted in pain.

"Without Servants, I don't even have the means to kill. I can't be a Master anymore... I... I'm just an ordinary person now!"

[That's right, this is what Shinji Matou finds most unacceptable; he never wanted to be an ordinary person.]

"I'm a victim right now! Targeting the weak, being killed unilaterally, isn't that incredibly unfair..."

[Shinji Matou, looking deranged, spoke confidently to Kirei Kotomine.]

Rin Tohsaka: "Ha, victim!"

Koles: "You really dare to say that."

Fiore: "This guy is truly the most disgusting person I've ever met, bar none."

Zabizi: "Calling him trash feels like an insult to the word."

Blonde Rin: "That's right."

Gina: "Sigh, let's mourn for Shinji Matou of our world for a few seconds. His reputation has been completely ruined by this kind of trash."

【"..."】

Kirei Kotomine gazed intently at Shinji Matou, looking directly into his true nature and soul.

At that moment, he seemed to have discovered some interesting toy, or perhaps, a condiment that made pleasure even more delicious.

"You, you, you, do you have a problem with that?!"

Kirei Kotomine's silence further wounded Shinji Matou's pride, making him feel looked down upon once again.

【"hehe..."】

Kirei Kotomine smiled and shook his head, indicating that he had no objection.

He simply felt that Shinji Matou's purity wasn't yet sufficient.

Let's add fuel to the fire first.

[So he solemnly told Shinji Matou about his responsibilities as supervisor and manager, and then casually added a final, sarcastic remark—]

"You are the first to give up in this Holy Grail War, and also the first to use it since the founding of this church."

These words were like a sharp dagger piercing Shinji Matou's chest; the stinging shame made his heart feel numb.

Rin Tohsaka: "This guy really figured out Shinji Matou's mind in just a few words."

Zabiko: "This kind of opponent is the most terrifying. Shirou Emiya and you in the video still think he's a good person."

Rin Tohsaka: "Yeah..."

"What did you say? I'm the only one quitting? How despicable! How hateful!"

[Shinji Matou entered a state of impotent rage, punching and kicking the bench beside him.]

"This is so embarrassing, what if Grandpa finds out..."

The old insect's mocking face and disdainful words echoed in Shinji Matou's ears.

"You're a piece of trash, you're just a piece of trash."

"I never expected anything from you, Shinji."

"Shinji, aren't you mistaken about something? Are you having unrealistic expectations of yourself?"

"Aaaaaaah—it's all your fault!!!"

Shinji Matou clutched his head and roared, "Giving me a third-rate Servant like Rider! This is so unfair!"

[He probably doesn't know that when Medusa was in Matou Sakura's hands, she possessed the formidable strength to repel Archer and suppress Saber Alter.]

R-sister: "(?A?)"

Very well, Shinji Matou is now on her kill list.

If it weren't for you, you piece of trash, I wouldn't have been able to leave the video in such an embarrassing way!

Rin Tohsaka: "This guy really knows how to be utterly shameless."

Stay-at-home husband: "..."

"You mean, all your failures were because the Rider was useless?"

Kirei Kotomine raised an eyebrow.

Even he hadn't expected that Shinji Matou would be so blind to his own limitations.

But that's what makes it interesting—

"Yeah! That woman was only of minimal use. I did my best, cooperated with her wholeheartedly! And she died so pathetically; all the other Servants were far more useful than her!"

Shinji Matou declared confidently, "Besides, I was defeated two against one! If Rider hadn't been so useless, how could I have possibly lost!"

"It's all because the Servants are so weak! They actually act all smug and superior in front of me, it's laughable!"

"Rider-class Servants are all useless!"

The twisted, agonizing screams of Shinji Matou echoed through the church.

I really don't know how he came to have this feeling that he's the chosen one, and to believe it so deeply.

Kirei Kotomine's lips curled into a slight smile, but he quickly suppressed it, slowly walking towards Shinji Matou, whispering like a demon, "Heh heh heh! You're very lucky, there just happens to be a Servant available right in front of you..."

He was looking forward to seeing what kind of performance Shinji Matou would give him.

"Are all Riders useless?"

This statement completely enraged the Riders in the group.

The Conqueror King: "Hehehe, it seems I've been underestimated."

Faker: "Outrageous! Your Majesty, please allow me to execute this scoundrel who defies royal authority!"

Achilles: "Ha, I never thought I'd be called a piece of trash."

Red Hare: "Neigh, being insulted by someone like that makes me feel even more uncomfortable."