After returning from the Ziggurat to the Chaldea Embassy, Emiya Shirou and the others beca unexpectedly busy.
Aside from preparing equipnt for the battle scheduled for tomorrow, they were also overwheld by the citizens of Uruk.
People ca from every corner of the city.
So ca to thank the Chaldea group for rescuing Gilgash from the Underworld.
So ca to express their gratitude for defeating the Goddess of the Underworld and returning the stolen souls.
Others simply wanted to thank them for the help they had provided during daily life.
In short, on the eve of the final battle, the people of Uruk poured out their gratitude without pause.
The Chaldea Embassy, once quiet, beca unusually lively.
Only after a long ti did the crowd finally thin out.
"Everyone in Uruk is really warm-hearted."
Wiping the sweat from his forehead with his sleeve, Fujimaru Ritsuka spoke with a mix of fatigue and satisfaction.
"Yeah. I didn't expect so many people to co."
Mash, on the other hand, was smiling brightly.
"These are the results of your past actions."
Walking down from the second floor, Emiya Shirou spoke gently.
"Even if it wasn't your original intention, it ans a lot to them."
During the entire ti the citizens were offering their thanks, Emiya Shirou had been quietly hiding upstairs.
Only after the crowd dispersed did he finally co down.
"Senpai Shirou really knows how to hide."
Fujimaru Ritsuka shot him a resentful look for abandoning the front line and leaving everything to them.
In response, Emiya Shirou tilted his head slightly and pretended not to notice.
Just then, accompanied by the sound of slow footsteps, another citizen entered the Embassy.
This ti, it wasn't a crowd mber.
It was an elderly grandmother.
Judging by her appearance, her eyesight was extrely poor.
"Excuse ... is this the Chaldea Embassy?"
Hearing her question, Mash quickly stepped forward, gently supporting her.
"Yes, this is the Chaldea Embassy. Is there sothing you need?"
"Oh... so this really is the Embassy."
The grandmother let out a sigh of relief.
"That's wonderful."
"As you can see, I'm already quite old. My eyes have been getting worse and worse."
"I thought I would never be able to leave the house again."
"But no matter what, I had to co today."
"I needed to give my thanks."
"Give thanks... to us?"
Mash hesitated slightly.
She had no mory of ever eting this woman.
"Yes. To that young girl."
The grandmother paused, then her face lit up.
"She was such a good child."
"I've always had a rather eccentric personality. I didn't listen to my family and insisted on opening a flower shop."
"But in truth, it was just a formality."
"I couldn't leave the shop, and I couldn't attract custors."
"My grandson and his wife brought fresh flowers every day."
"But all I could do was watch them slowly wither."
"In the end... it was that child who helped ."
She smiled faintly.
"It turns out that even blind eyes can feel light."
"These past few days, I felt years younger."
"But then I caught that illness."
"I was dead until yesterday."
As she spoke of the past, nostalgia filled her expression.
"My family gave up and prepared to send off."
"I was satisfied too. I thought it was fine."
"But that child wouldn't let go of my body."
"She kept saying the grandmother was still alive."
"She wouldn't let them bury ."
"Maybe that's why..."
"When I was about to disappear in the Underworld, I suddenly wanted to live a little longer."
"When I woke up, that child was right beside ."
"At that mont, I touched her face with my fingers for the first ti."
"I was shocked."
"That child is so beautiful."
"To keep her face covered with cloth all the ti... it's such a waste."
"So I told her..."
"'You'll definitely beco the most beautiful girl in this city.'"
"'So hold your head high.'"
The grandmother's hands trembled slightly.
"I'm old now. My spirit is willing, but my body isn't."
"But if I couldn't even give her a floral ornant, I'd be too ashad."
"That's why I forced myself to co here today."
"I wanted to give this to her."
"And say..."
"'Thank you for all your hard work.'"
Looking at the wreath the grandmother held out, Fujimaru Ritsuka quickly reached out and accepted it.
Emiya Shirou also leaned over to look.
"It seems Anna really has grown during this ti."
"This kind of life... is probably what she's been searching for."
Gazing at the wreath in Ritsuka's hands, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but reflect.
Beside him, Fujimaru Ritsuka nodded silently.
They had all seen Anna's changes.
Although Anna often protected Ritsuka during missions, her appearance and personality made Ritsuka instinctively treat her like a younger sister.
Seeing the once cold and distant Anna gradually beco warr and more lively filled Ritsuka with a quiet sense of fulfillnt.
After handing over the wreath and chatting a bit more with Mash, the grandmother slowly left the Embassy.
"Receiving sothing like this before the final battle..."
Mash smiled softly.
"Ms. Anna will definitely be happy."
"Of course she will."
Taking the wreath from Ritsuka's hands, Emiya Shirou spoke gently.
"I'll give this to Anna myself."
"She'll definitely co looking for tonight."
"When that happens, I'll pass along this wreath."
"And those words."
At Emiya Shirou's tone, Fujimaru Ritsuka and Mash imdiately sensed sothing.
They exchanged a glance.
Neither of them said anything.
Without another word, the two quietly returned to their rooms.
"Senpai Shirou is definitely hiding sothing again."
Fujimaru Ritsuka whispered.
"Let's eavesdrop tonight."
"Leave it to , Senpai."
Mash nodded seriously.
"I'll keep a close eye on Senpai Shirou."
And just like that, the slightly corrupted Mash began secretly monitoring Emiya Shirou's movents.
...
At night.
On the rooftop of the Chaldea Embassy.
Emiya Shirou stood there, enjoying the cool night breeze.
Suddenly, he heard footsteps behind him.
"You're here, Anna."
Without turning around, he already knew who it was.
Now that rlin had gone to the North Wall, there was only one person who would co looking for him at this hour.
"You knew I would co?"
Anna's voice was quiet.
"Of course."
Emiya Shirou smiled.
"I've been waiting right here."
Anna's body stiffened slightly.
After a mont, she spoke again.
"Do you know everything?"
"Did rlin tell you?"
"No."
Emiya Shirou shook his head.
"From the mont I t you, I already knew."
"The famous Gorgon of Greek mythology."
"The one with the Petrification Mystic Eyes."
"Your true na..."
"...is dusa, isn't it?"
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