Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

That real tactile sensation allowed his soul, which had become somewhat adrift due to wielding excessive power, to regain a sense of reality.

The war is over.

At least, the biggest crisis is over for now.

An indescribable sense of exhaustion welled up from the depths of my soul.

That wasn't a depletion of physical strength, but rather the purest form of mental fatigue after experiencing death, rebirth, and a world-shattering war.

He walked to the bedside and fell heavily backward, but he didn't feel any soft bedding. Instead, he felt as if he were sinking into the warm, soft skin of her thighs, with two heavy weights pressing down on his head.

...It's Tiamat.

She had somehow left the Anchor of Origin and was now gently stroking the boy's forehead, her eyes filled with tenderness.

The sun is shining and the years are peaceful.

The world has returned to complete tranquility.

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For the next three days, the entire clock tower was shrouded in an unprecedented and eerie silence.

Yu Tohsaka's life seemed to have returned to normal school life.

However, everything has changed completely.

Barthezmero Lorelei never came to see him again, as if she had completely forgotten about this "source of calamity" who had almost razed London to the ground.

The other lords didn't even send a single communication spell.

The earth-shattering mythical battle of that day, and the arrival of that "magician," seemed to have become an unspoken taboo, completely and tacitly sealed away by all the higher-ups.

In the eyes of the higher-ups, the name Yu Tohsaka has gone from a "highly regarded genius" to a walking "world-class taboo".

Of course, Tohsaka Yu didn't care about this at all; on the contrary, this undisturbed peace was exactly what he needed right now.

On the afternoon of the third day, as he was carrying a stack of books and preparing to return to his dormitory, a figure appeared in front of him without warning, blocking his way.

She was a woman who seemed completely out of place with the retro, austere atmosphere of the clock tower.

She wore simple jeans and a solid-colored top, with a neat short haircut, exuding a free yet powerful aura.

Even though she wasn't wearing any magical costumes, her very presence seemed to be the center of all mystery.

Yu Tohsaka stopped and looked at the woman in front of her.

He could sense... the person who came was very strong.

It is not a kind of power in terms of authority, but a kind of "power" that is essential and located at the top of the world.

The woman didn't speak, but quietly observed Tohsaka Yu with her clear and deep eyes, which seemed to see through everything.

There was no hostility or goodwill in that gaze; rather, it was pure curiosity and scrutiny.

She seemed to be confirming something, or perhaps admiring a unique work of art.

After a long while, just when Tohsaka Yu thought she was about to say something, the woman named Aozaki Aoko suddenly revealed a relieved and meaningful smile.

"You've grown quite a bit, little brother Tohsaka Yu."

After she finished speaking, she walked straight to the other end of the corridor, as if she had only come here to "see him once".

This woman... she seems so elusive... Tohsaka Yu muttered to himself, glancing thoughtfully in the direction Aozaki Aoko had left, before continuing his walk towards the dormitory with his books in his arms.

Once the heavy wooden door is closed, all the noise and prying from the outside world are completely shut out.

This is the only private space where he can feel relaxed.

"I am back."

he said softly.

As soon as he finished speaking, a graceful figure dressed in a black gothic dress appeared out of thin air in the room.

Her long, silvery-white hair, her naturally captivating eyes, and her innate, undeniable queenly aura.

It was none other than the Fairy Queen, Morgan le Fay.

“Welcome back.” Morgan smiled faintly as she walked over naturally, took the book from Yu Tohsaka’s hand, and placed it neatly on the desk.

"Did those mortal magicians cause you any trouble?"

"No, they're avoiding me right now." Yu Tohsaka smiled and sat down on the sofa.

"That's natural. After witnessing power capable of overturning the world, fear is the only emotion the weak can feel."

Morgan poured him a cup of black tea with elegant and practiced movements, as if she had rehearsed it a thousand times, and continued, "You don't need to pay attention to the eyes of those ants. You only need to know that your gaze should always be fixed on me alone, and that's enough."

Her words were as possessive as ever, but Yuu could sense an awkward concern in them.

Just then, another sweet and ethereal voice, tinged with a hint of melancholy, seemed to ring out simultaneously from every corner of the space.

"Yu...you're back. Why wasn't Aika the first person you called out to?"

A young girl in a pure white dress slowly materialized on the other side of the sofa.

Sajou Aika placed her hands on her knees, tilted her head slightly, and reflected Tohsaka Yu's figure in her pure eyes.

"When you're alone with other women... Aika will be jealous."

The temperature in the room seemed to drop a few degrees because of those words.

Morgan paused slightly in her cup of red tea, glancing coldly at Aika: "Connector of the Roots, mind your own business. Yu is my husband, that's a 'fact' that's already been established."

“'Facts' can be changed.” Aika smiled, her voice still sweet. “As long as Aika ‘wants’ it, the story can be rewritten… Don’t you agree, Yu?”

Seeing that the two heavyweights were about to start their daily "battleground" again, Tohsaka Yuuto felt a headache coming on.

Just as he was about to speak up to smooth things over, there was a loud banging on the dormitory door.

Yu Tohsaka was somewhat surprised; there weren't many people who would dare to come to him at a time like this.

He opened the door, and standing outside were the two girls he knew best and missed the most.

"elder brother!"

Rin Tohsaka, with her beautiful black twin tails, looked worried: "You've finally decided to come out! What have you been doing, locking yourself in your room for the past three days? I heard that the flow of magic energy throughout the entire Time Tower was abnormal a few days ago... Is it related to you?"

Beside her, Sakura Tohsaka, with her long hair, handed her a food box and said softly, "...We were worried about you. These are some snacks I made. I hope they can help you recover."

“Rin, Sakura…” Tohsaka Yu’s eyes softened, and a genuine smile appeared on his face.

"I'm fine, come in quickly."

However, when Rin and Sakura entered the room and saw the two "old acquaintances" on the sofa, Rin's expression instantly changed from worried questioning to helplessness.

"……I knew it."

She let out a long sigh, glancing at her brother with a "see, here we go again" look, and said, "Why are you two here again? Is my brother's dormitory your private battlefield?"

Sakura smiled helplessly and bowed slightly to Morgan and Aika as a greeting.

She had already witnessed the "battlefield" that unfolded around her brother, a battle so intense it could distort the very fabric of space, and was quite prepared for it.

"As Yu's wife, isn't it only natural for her to appear in her husband's room?" Morgan elegantly picked up her teacup, her eyes carrying a hint of queenly authority, and replied calmly.

“Because Yu is here, Aika is here too.” Aika Sajou smiled, her voice sweet, but her words made Rin’s temples throb. “It’s you guys who have been disturbing Yu and me in our private time. It’s really a bit of a nuisance.”

"You bastard...!" Rin's temper flared up instantly. She slammed the food box down on the table. "We're his sisters! You women who came out of nowhere, stop asserting your dominance here!"

How did you two get involved...? Tohsaka Yu's eyelids twitched heavily, and she felt like she had a splitting headache.

Ultimately, this chaotic meeting ended with Yuu Tohsaka coaxing and cajoling Rin and Sakura away.

He promised them that he would personally go to their dormitory the next day to enjoy the dinner that Sakura had prepared.

After seeing his sisters off, he walked alone in the courtyard of the clock tower, his heart filled with mixed feelings.

He longs to protect this everyday life, but his very existence seems to be making it increasingly complicated.

Just then, two unexpected visitors called out to him.

"Yu!"

It was a beautiful white-haired woman, as lovely as snow, and a little girl with silver hair and red eyes, as delicate as a doll.

It was Yu Tohsaka who brought Irisviel and Illya from the cold castle of Einzbern and their doomed fate to the Clock Tower.

“Irisviel, Illya…?” Yu Tohsaka asked instinctively.

“Are you alright… that’s wonderful!” Irisviel’s voice was filled with genuine concern. “That terrible power a few days ago… Ilya and I were so worried about you.”

As a homunculus with a deep connection to the Greater Grail, she could perceive the essence of the power that erupted from Tohsaka Yu on that day more clearly than anyone else.

It was both sacred and calamity.

In contrast to the reserved Irisviel, Illya happily pounced on him, hugging Yu Tohsaka's leg tightly and saying with a smile, "I knew you were the best!"

The girl's innocent and pure trust softened Tohsaka Yu's gaze, and she felt her inner melancholy dissipate considerably.

He crouched down and gently patted Ilya's head.

Yes, no matter what happens, he still has many people around him who care about him... That's enough, isn't it?

……

That night, Yu Tohsaka went alone to the rooftop of the clock tower, the highest point of the clock tower.

A cold night wind blew by, and the lights of London spread out beneath his feet.

Yu Tohsaka looked down at the sleeping city, her mind filled with countless thoughts.

Just then, a figure silently appeared beside him.

Her long blue hair cascaded down like a waterfall. She reached out and gently touched the boy's head, speaking in a tender voice.

"What are you thinking about, Yi? What's the flag of the ball?"

Yu Tohsaka turned around and saw Tiamat's gentle, maternal face. She smiled and said, "It's nothing... I was just thinking about what the future holds."

Now he is bound to four beasts at the same time. He can make the world return to its womb, make all living beings fall into depravity, convert all things to bliss, and turn the entire planet into his own business empire.

...All you have to do is make a wish, and they will grant you everything.

This is the ultimate temptation from "human evil".

Tiamat tilted her head and asked, "What do you want to become in the future?"

It was a very simple and innocent question, yet it caused Tohsaka Yu to fall into a brief silence.

He closed his eyes, and what came to mind was neither the throne of power nor eternal life.

Instead, it was Rin's puffed-up face from jealousy, Sakura's gentle smile when she served him the snacks, Illya's innocent laughter when she snuggled into his arms, Irisviel's warm cup of black tea for him, Morgan's clumsy concern as she straightened his collar, and Aika's pure gaze that was always fixed on him alone.

What he wanted was never the whole world.

"I……"

After a brief moment of thought, Tohsaka Yu slowly opened her eyes, the confusion that had been there before gone from her dark pupils.

"I don't want to be a king, nor do I want to be a god."

He looked at the peaceful, human-lit scene at his feet and a smile of profound relief spread across his face.

"I just want... to be able to go to Rin and Sakura's dorm on time tomorrow and have dinner cooked by Sakura herself, or to take Illya to the park on the weekend... and also, to leisurely have afternoon tea with Irisviel and listen to her tell stories about her time at Einzbern Castle."

"And... I also want to protect you."

"I want to protect this small, noisy, troublesome, yet... irreplaceable daily life."

"If becoming a 'monster' is the only way to protect all of this..."

He turned around, looked calmly at Tiamat, and said his answer, word by word.

"—Then, I'm willing."

Upon hearing this answer, Tiamat was taken aback, and the other three beasts within him, who were watching the boy from another world, were equally stunned.

During this time, they imagined all sorts of things that Yu Tohsaka would want to do after obtaining their power—conquest, destruction, creation, immortality… but they never imagined that it would be such a small, almost laughable, wish belonging to “humanity.”

After a long silence, Kama, who came from the void, was the first to burst out laughing, breaking the silence.

"...What a hopeless idiot."

“Indeed… but I don’t dislike this answer.” The smile on the woman’s face, named Sesshouin, grew even more compassionate.

Koyanskaya remained silent throughout, simply watching the boy quietly in the void. After a long while, she suddenly chuckled softly.