Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

"What on earth is going on..." she murmured to herself.

Although I had long known that 'Mother's' personality was a mystery, this behavior was still quite unexpected.

A cool breeze swept by, and Ishtar shivered slightly.

She turned her head, her gaze unconsciously drifting towards the guest rooms on the east side of the temple—the accommodations she had arranged for Tohsaka Yu and Tiamat.

What are they doing now?

The thought couldn't help but pop into Ishtar's mind.

Recalling how weak Tohsaka Yu looked after summoning Tiamat not long ago, she felt increasingly uneasy.

At that time, Yu Tohsaka's face was so pale it was almost transparent, her body was swaying, and her magic power was almost exhausted. In that state, if her magic power was not replenished in time, she would either fall into a coma or suffer damage to her magic circuits.

So... how can we replenish his magic power?

As Ishtar thought of this, her cheeks flushed slightly, and her beautiful eyes sparkled as she looked at the guest room not far away with a subtle gaze.

"No way...?"

As the goddess of love and war, she certainly knew about the various ways of transferring magic, among which there was one most effective and direct method...

No, no, what am I thinking?! Although my mother seems innocent, she is both afraid of and curious about humans. Even if she has a slight liking for Tohsaka Yu... she wouldn't do anything too outrageous, would she?

Yeah, yeah... What am I thinking? Aren't I just scaring myself?

Ishtar gently shook her head, clearing her mind of the jumbled thoughts.

Despite maintaining a calm expression, as time passed, her anxiety only intensified, becoming more pronounced and uneasy.

Although the Goddess of Heaven is relatively open-minded, she is currently inhabiting the body of a 'girl,' so her personality will be somewhat affected.

Or...should we go in and take a look?

As Ishtar thought of this, a blue lightning bolt suddenly flashed through her mind, and her beautiful eyes lit up.

"Have it!"

In this 'singularity', the Goddess of the Sky and the Goddess of the Underworld are simultaneously attached to a human vessel. They share the vessel but retain their own consciousness and personality, and under normal circumstances, they do not share memories.

Seemingly thinking of something interesting, Ishtar's lips curled up slightly, quickly forming a smile.

Since I don't want to offend my 'mother', why not just find someone else?

……

In a guest room on the east side of the temple, Tohsaka Yu sat wearily on the edge of the bed, supporting her body with her arms, as if she would collapse at any moment.

The guest room arranged by Ishtar was exceptionally luxurious, with murals on the walls depicting many scenes from Mesopotamian mythology, and the dim blue lighting filled the room with a mysterious atmosphere.

But at this moment, Yuu Tohsaka had no time to appreciate these luxurious decorations. His face was as pale as paper, cold sweat kept seeping from his forehead, and all the magic circuits in his body were throbbing with pain, like an empty shell that had been completely drained.

Tiamat sat beside him, her ruby-like eyes filled with deep worry.

She carefully observed Tohsaka Yu, occasionally reaching out her hand but not daring to touch him, for fear that the slightest touch would cause him to break down.

"It's okay, I'm just a little tired..."

Yu Tohsaka forced a smile, trying to ease Tiamat's worries.

Tiamat shook her head and quickly wrote in her notebook: "Your magic is almost depleted. It's dangerous if this continues."

Yu Tohsaka smiled helplessly: "To be honest, I didn't expect summoning you to be so difficult."

Although Yu Tohsaka knew of Tiamat's power in his previous life, it was only a general understanding... It wasn't until today, when he uttered that word, that he realized what the Mother Goddess of Creation truly meant.

Even with Tiamat's vast, ocean-like spiritual foundation, which was a weakened spiritual form and even enhanced by Tiamat's pendant, he almost couldn't recover.

In the original work, how could the Chaldea group, along with a host of Servants, defeat her? How did they even manage that?

Yu Tohsaka sighed inwardly, then quickly looked up at Tiamat.

A complex emotion flickered in his eyes: "I'm beginning to understand why you're described as such a terrifying being in the legends."

Tiamat blinked upon hearing this, seemingly somewhat confused by the word "horror."

She lowered her head and pondered for a moment, then wrote again: "I must be terrifying to humans, right?"

After she finished writing, she made a slightly aggrieved expression, as if to say, "Am I that scary?" This contrast made Tohsaka Yu smile.

He thought to himself that you must be a terrifying creature to the magicians and even the heroic spirits of the Type-Moon world, but if you were an otaku like Yilingyiqi, they would probably just think you're cute... including me.

...Here comes the Holy Grail!

“In mythology, you are a being capable of destroying the world, so of course you would be described as terrifying, but in reality…” Tohsaka Yu paused, “you are actually much gentler than I imagined.”

Tiamat's eyes lit up at those words, like a child receiving praise, and she happily wrote in her notebook:

"I know you're not afraid of me! When I first saw you, I thought you would scream and run away like other humans, but you didn't!"

Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but laugh as she recalled their first meeting: "Actually, I was startled at first too..."

After all, having spent a long time in the world of Type-Moon, his first reaction upon seeing Tiamat was that her magic was terrifying beyond measure, but his second reaction was, "She is so beautiful, and she is also very kind."

As soon as he finished speaking, Tohsaka Yu suddenly felt a strong wave of dizziness and fell backward.

Tiamat reacted quickly and caught him.

"Your magic has depleted too much," Tiamat wrote quickly, her expression serious. "I need to help you restore it."

Yu Tohsaka struggled to sit up straight and asked weakly, "Can you help me restore my magic power?"

Tiamat nodded and wrote, "Although you are currently only in spirit form, I can still infuse you with magic, which is enough to help you restore your basic condition."

Yu Tohsaka frowned slightly: "Don't you yourself need magic to maintain your spirit form?"

Tiamat shook her head: "Don't worry, the Sea of ​​Origin is connected to me, and my body can provide energy continuously. It's just that the transmission efficiency is not high because of the world barrier."

She paused for a moment, then continued writing: "Summoning me does consume a lot of magic, but maintaining my existence doesn't require much. After all, I'm just a spiritual projection."

Got it. Simply put, it's a permanent membership system. Once you sign up, you won't have to pay hefty monthly renewal fees anymore...

Yu Tohsaka nodded. Although he didn't fully understand these mystical theories, he at least understood Tiamat's intention to help him.

"So, how do you plan to help me restore my magic?" he asked curiously.

Tiamat blinked, seemingly considering the right approach.

Then, her eyes suddenly lit up, as if she had thought of a good idea.

She quickly wrote in her notebook: "I have two methods. The first is to make you some of the Sea God's gifts, a specialty of the Origin Sea, full of primordial life energy."

Yu Tohsaka looked at her description and nodded slightly: "Sounds like some kind of food?"

Tiamat nodded with an "Aaa" and continued writing, "That's right! It's a blue paste that tastes a bit like..." She thought for a moment, seemingly unable to find a suitable analogy, and finally just wrote a question mark.

Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but laugh: "What about the second method?"

Tiamat's expression suddenly turned somewhat shy. She hesitated for a moment, then wrote:

"The second method is to establish a closer connection. I can directly transfer my magic to you, which will be faster and more effective, but..."

She stopped writing, bit her lower lip, and looked somewhat embarrassed.

"But what?" Yu Tohsaka pressed.

Tiamat writes, "But this requires closer contact and will create a special bond between us."

Yu Tohsaka's heart stirred slightly, as if she vaguely realized something, and she subconsciously asked, "What kind of connection?"

"Similar to a contract, but on a deeper level."

Tiamat explained, "You will directly receive a portion of my magic and feel my presence."

This sounds a bit complicated...

Yu Tohsaka couldn't help but fix his gaze on Tiamat. He had read about the description of 'divine beauty' in ancient texts, a beauty that transcended mortal comprehension, both awe-inspiring and captivating.

At this moment, Tiamat embodies this kind of beauty—not the terrifying monster from human mythology, but a goddess of breathtaking beauty, embodying both elegance and power, gentle yet mysterious.

His gaze was involuntarily drawn to her graceful figure, her curves full and beautiful, like nature's most perfect masterpiece. The white dress fabric was stretched taut by her full breasts, rising and falling slightly with her breath.

Seemingly noticing the boy's gaze, Tiamat was initially confused, but quickly realized what was happening.

But there was no 'disdain' in her eyes; her expression remained gentle, full of the Mother Goddess's embrace of the desire for life.

Yu Tohsaka quickly realized her rudeness and abruptly looked away.

Suddenly, a line of golden text appeared in his field of vision:

Tiamat has given you two methods to restore your magic: one is more reliable but mediocre, while the other will forge a deeper bond with her.

Different choices will lead to different outcomes; please make your decision carefully.

[A: Consuming food created by Tiamat will safely and reliably restore your magical power and maintain your current relationship with her.]

[B: A more unique method, but it might be seen as an enemy by 'human reason']

[C: Refuse her kindness and tell Tiamat that you have a way to restore your magic.]

……

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The golden options swayed before Yu Tohsaka's eyes, like a crossroads of fate quietly awaiting his decision.

At this moment, reason and emotion were intertwined in Tohsaka Yu's heart, and his expression was extremely conflicted.

Logically speaking, the third option should be the least useful. Tohsaka Yu has never been the kind of person who gets carried away by pride or is independent and self-reliant... If the situation allows, he doesn't mind clinging to Tiamat's coattails.

Therefore, the first option seems to be the safest and least agonizing choice.

Thinking of this, Tohsaka Yu secretly adjusted his posture, but as soon as he raised his head to look at Tiamat, his previously decided choice began to waver again.

At this moment, Tiamat was looking at him with gentle eyes. Her expression remained unchanged throughout, and the boy's face was reflected in her crystal-clear red eyes, which were like rubies. Her emotions were exceptionally peaceful.

Tohsaka Yu hesitated slightly for a moment, then said, "Which method would you prefer me to choose? The second one?"

Tiamat shook her head slightly and wrote in her notebook: "Although the second method will allow your magic to be filled to its limit in an instant, it is not a good thing for you... You might even be seen as an enemy by your own kind."

Tiamat's spirit origin is too special. Creating 'gourmet food' for Yu Tohsaka is a completely different concept from directly giving Yu Tohsaka magical power.

The former simply allows Yuu Tohsaka to slowly recover his magic power... while the latter will cause some special 'changes' in his magic circuits, and even create a more special connection with Tiamat.

To put it more clearly, Tohsaka Yu's magic circuits will be 'labeled' by Tiamat.

"Don't you wish we could have a deeper connection?" Yu Tohsaka suddenly asked.

"I hope so... but that's not good for you."

Yu Tohsaka paused, then instinctively asked, "Don't you feel lonely?"

If someone could form a deeper 'connection' with her, she probably wouldn't be so lonely, right?

"I'm used to it."

Seeing Tiamat write these words in her notebook with an incredibly calm expression, Yu Tohsaka was touched.

He suddenly understood.

This woman was actually a rather contradictory individual. After being exiled to the 'imaginary world', she harbored hatred for humanity and even for this world, but at the same time, deep down she longed for people's 'love'.

On one hand, she feared humans, and on the other hand, she was curious and interested in the new 'master' of this world. Therefore, when Tohsaka Yu first descended into the Sea of ​​Origin, she did not kill him immediately, but wanted to observe this human.

The beast of original sin is called the 'beast,' and it also has another name—human evil.

As the creator goddess, Tiamat created countless lives, yet now she is feared and abandoned by them... How long has she been lonely? Thousands of years, tens of thousands of years, or even longer?

Yuu Tohsaka was unsure, but one thing was certain: she still deeply loved her children.

So-called 'human evil' is essentially a deep love for humanity.

The phrase "It's the world that's wrong" has been overused by teenagers with chuunibyou (middle school syndrome), but it's quite fitting to describe Tiamat.

She did nothing wrong from beginning to end, yet in the end, she became the biggest tragedy, leaving the stage sadly as the era of gods came to a close.

The meaning of life is different for everyone, and for Tiamat, the meaning of her life used to be 'creation', but in the new era, she has become a product of elimination... Perhaps, she still hasn't found the meaning of her life now.

Even when confused, she still deeply loves her children. Although she feels uneasy, she tries to accept him as a 'human' when he appears. Even when she is regarded as an enemy by humanity, she tries to embrace the world.

...This is Tiamat.