That protagonist is trash; I could do better!

"Is this all right?" On the street, Irisviel pulled back her silver hair, revealing her beautiful profile, which was filled with worry.

Shinji Matou walked ahead, stretching: "Tokiomi Tohsaka is a smart man. It's a fact that the Holy Grail has been corrupted. No matter how unwilling he is after Archer's departure, the Tohsaka family has lost its right to compete for the Holy Grail."

"What do you plan to do after that?"

Shinji Matou raised his right arm, counting the eleven Command Seals on it, and smiled, "The Command Seals are ready. I found the location of the key stone to suppress the Fuyuki City Spirit Vein before the Holy Grail War began. Only the last step is needed."

"Is it to deal with Lancer and Rider?"

Shinji Matou shook his head, turned to face Irisviel, and asked seriously, "Not entirely, Irisviel. Now I have to ask you a question: to what extent do you trust me?"

Irisviel crossed her arms and thought for a moment before answering, “Trust? My human side isn’t developed enough yet, and besides, I haven’t known Mr. Caster for very long. Our trust is based on a common goal, so if necessary, I would not hesitate to pay the price of my life for Mr. Caster.”

Shinji Matou chuckled and said, "Aren't you afraid I'll lie to you?"

With her hands behind her back, Irisviel gave Shinji Matou a helpless and complicated smile: "It's a fact that the Holy Grail has been corrupted, and I have no room for hesitation now. I trust Mr. Caster because I can only trust Mr. Caster."

"As expected of Einzbern's strongest android, he sees things very clearly."

Shinji Matou nodded knowingly and said solemnly, "Irisviel, give me your body, your soul, and everything about the homunculus named Irisviel, and I will grant you your wish."

“As you wish, Mr. Caster,” Irisviel replied with a smile.

Shinji Matou then shared his thoughts, stating that before Lancer and Rider were to leave the stage, Shinji Matou had one more crucial task to complete—to dismantle the Lesser Grail, namely the homunculus Irisviel von Einzbern.

In this way, Irisviel's human side can be preserved.

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Shinji Matou took Irisviel back to their usual hotel, and Saber was freed from her spirit form.

Irisviel sat on the edge of the bed, turned to Saber, and asked softly, "Saber, you have no objection to Caster's proposal, do you?"

"Yes, this is Irisviel's wish, and besides, this sword has already recognized Caster as our ally."

“Then, Mr. Caster, I am transferring all three Command Seals and the authority of Sasber to you. Please extend your hand.”

Shinji Matou extended his arm, which was covered with Command Seals.

Irisviel stroked the Command Seals on Shinji Matou's arm, her voice filled with unyielding sorrow: "These are the Command Seals left behind by Masters throughout the ages. How many Masters sacrificed themselves to obtain the Holy Grail, only to meet such an end now."

Irisviel held Shinji Matou's right hand, closed her eyes, and the Command Seals on the back of her hand emitted a faint red light before fading and disappearing.

At the same time, Shinji Matou felt a sharp pain in his right arm, and three more red markings appeared on his arm, which was already covered with red Command Seals, bringing the total number of Command Seals to fourteen.

Irisviel nodded to Sasber.

Shinji Matou revealed his Command Spell and declared to Saber: "Your body is under my control, and my life is in your sword. Respond to the call of the Holy Grail, obey this will, follow this principle, and answer."

Saber bowed her head respectfully and replied, "I swear that this sword is entrusted to you, my master."

Shinji Matou's Command Seals shone brightly again, successfully establishing a contractual relationship with Saber.

"That completes the contract ceremony, Mr. Caster. What do we do next?"

Shinji Matou pointed to the magic circle drawn on the ground: "Take off your clothes and lie down on this magic circle."

"I understand."

Irisviel stood up, took off her shoes and socks, and stepped barefoot onto the floor. She unbuttoned her red shirt, revealing her proud and beautiful body curves to Shinji Matou. Her pure and flawless, perfect female figure surpassed the works of all the masters of human figure sculpting.

But Shinji Matou, who is only seven years old, appreciates such a perfect female body without having any impure thoughts.

Sasber couldn't help but step forward and ask, "Master, what's going on?"

Shinji Matou explained, "I need to transfer the Lesser Grail from Irisviel's body into my own. To do this, I need to enter a state of high empathy. Changes in body temperature, exchange of bodily fluids, and skin-to-skin contact are all part of this process."

Saber didn't know anything about magic, and simply nodded after hearing the explanation.

Irisviel followed Shinji Matou's instructions and lay down on the magic circle. The cold floor made her feel slightly uncomfortable.

"Irisviel, try to relax your body and mind, and don't have any hostile or resistant thoughts." Shinji Matou came to her side and touched her stomach. It was soft and cool, and her body temperature was slightly lower than normal.

Irisviel lay flat on the magic circle, gazing at Shinji Matou: "Mr. Caster, I have one last request."

"What."

"Finally, I've been wondering if I could call you by your real name?"

"Whatever."

“Matou… Mr. Matou Shinji, hmm~ it still feels strange, even though you have the appearance of a child.” Irisviel smiled playfully.

"After the Holy Grail War ends, you can call me whatever you like. Now, take a nap." Shinji Matou smiled gently and chanted the incantation: "In the name of the Command Spell, from the beginning to the end, from the same source of water, I summon, and inscribe the sacred covenant."

"First, second, and third, turn small things into big ones."

As Shinji Matou's Command Seals on his back bloomed one after another, the transmutation circle lit up, and Shinji Matou felt his senses rapidly fading, his consciousness falling into an abyss. After a brief silence, a clear light bloomed, and Shinji Matou saw countless beams of light moving along fixed trajectories, as if looking down at a vast galaxy.

As his consciousness continued to decline, when he regained his senses, Shinji Matou found himself standing in a spacious yet luxurious room. Looking around, he saw that the room was simply furnished, with only a large number of books and a bed.

In the instant their gazes shifted, Irisviel, dressed in a magnificent gown, appeared before them, her beautiful face radiating a gentle smile: "Mr. Shinji, how is it?"

"Is this your world of memories?"

“Yes, I have never been able to leave the castle since I was born. This is the scenery I have seen the most.” Irisviel came to the window and looked at the scenery in the distance: “However, the more beautiful the snow scene, the more monotonous it is.”

"You'll have many opportunities to see different scenery in the future."

"I'm counting on you now, Mr. Shinji."

"I won't let you down."

The moment he answered, Shinji Matou's consciousness plummeted once more, as if he had traversed countless bizarre and fantastical worlds, finally arriving at the end, where a magnificent cup cast in gold rested quietly.

Shinji Matou walked over and reached out to touch the Holy Grail.

"Ok?"

The next second, Shinji Matou's consciousness was engulfed by endless light.

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Chapter Seventy-Eight: Human Evil Manifests.

In reality, Shinji Matou, who was lying on the magic circle, suddenly opened his eyes. The chandelier on the ceiling dazzled his eyes. He lay down, holding his forehead, and everything seemed normal.

The ceremony concluded

Irisviel lay quietly on the magic circle, her silver hair scattered on the ground, like a sleeping goddess, beautiful and serene, with a faint smile on her lips.

"Did you succeed?" Saber came over and asked with concern.

Shinji Matou closed his eyes, sensing the movement of magical energy within his body, and nodded: "The Lesser Grail has successfully transferred into my body."

Transferring the Lesser Grail system is not difficult; in a more ruthless manner, one could even directly extract the heart, which serves as the core of the Grail concept, from Irisviel's body and insert it into one's own.

The difficulty lies in transferring the Lesser Grail system while preserving Irisviel's humanity. This is a massive undertaking, no less challenging than creating the Lesser Grail itself. That's why Shinji Matou needed Command Seals to assist him, using a large amount of magical energy to condense into the Philosopher's Stone and shorten the magical process.

"A total of four Command Seals were used; the consumption was greater than I expected."

Upon obtaining the Lesser Grail, Shinji Matou's first sensation was hunger, a throbbing sensation akin to the origin of all things. The Lesser Grail merged into Shinji Matou's body, becoming a special bodily organ that conveyed a message of hunger to him, yearning for the souls of Servants.

Shinji Matou approached Irisviel, his right hand reaching into her snow-white skin, passing through her flesh to grasp the scabbard of the holy sword, Avalon.

"Master, why did you take the sword out of its sheath?"

Shinji Matou tossed the scabbard to Saber: "Return it to its rightful owner. Without the scabbard, I can't guarantee you could defeat Rider. You've seen his Noble Phantasm, King's Army."

Saber frowned: "What about Irisviel?"

"Don't worry, I've stopped her android functions and slowed down the rate of collapse. Now let her get some sleep. I'll reshape her body after the Holy Grail War ends."

"clear."

Shinji Matou activated the transmutation circle again to reshape Irisviel's clothes.

Shinji Matou stared at the silver-haired doll's profile, his heart heavy. Tonight was the night the Holy Grail War would be decided, and there were some things Shinji was keeping from Irisviel.

For example, Shinji Matou's true purpose was not to dismantle the Holy Grail, but to purify the corrupted Holy Grail.

The two are very different. The former is destructive, while the latter is a complex surgery similar to drawing blood from the entire body. The risks involved are not on the same level.

"The unexpected appearance of the Queen of the Land of Shadows in this Holy Grail War is not entirely a bad thing; it is almost certainly an arrangement by the Counter Force."

"Next..."

Shinji Matou slowly closed his eyes, his consciousness sinking into the depths of the Lesser Grail within his body, where he found the path to the Greater Grail.

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Dreams, ancient and long-standing dreams.

Shinji Matou read through the story of a homunculus named Justessa Risleich von Einzbern, who lived for thousands of years from her creation to becoming the foundation of the Greater Grail system.

Dull and tasteless, she was merely used as a mechanical tool.

Nevertheless, the master's commands give meaning to the machine's existence. When the master is lost, the machine falls into confusion. Although it continues to operate and its functions remain intact, it no longer has the meaning of operation and has lost the possibility of evolution.

To fulfill the last wishes of their masters, the homunculus factory called Einzbern was launched, and Justessa Risleich von Einzbern sacrificed herself to construct the Greater Grail system.

The movie abruptly ended the moment she stepped into the Greater Grail system. Shinji Matou opened his eyes to a desolate snowfield. Black snow slowly fell, corroding the world. Countless android corpses lay piled up before him, their eyes lifeless, staring blankly at Shinji, sending chills down his spine.

Standing before this group of androids was an android dressed in a black suit, whose appearance bore a striking resemblance to Irisviel. She had her head bowed, and her silver hair was draped in a black veil.

Shinji Matou recognized her as Justessa Rislesi von Einzbern, the Winter Saintess.

She calmly asked, "I never expected that the first person to enter here would be a magician from our nemesis, the Matou family. What do you seek?"

"Human salvation, cutting off all evil in this world."

"To carry on the last wishes of Machiri Zorgen? What a foolish idea."

Shinji Matou said nonchalantly, "I know."

"Oh?"

"Human good and evil are inherently one and meaningless. The existence of good reflects the shadow of evil. Trying to eradicate human evil is itself an act of eradicating human nature."

So-called human evil is human love itself. Human malice is a temporary and weak existence. The more it is used, the weaker it becomes. What truly threatens humanity is the desire to protect humanity itself—human love itself. This is because the spirit of "yearning for a better future" can damage the current peace.

Having read the script, Shinji Matou understood this principle better than anyone else, and the very desire for human salvation reached such a height.