Chapter 67. Yukino: I've never seen anyone as shameless as myself!
The elegant, composed white-clad young master and the righteous, straightforward black-haired girl Yukino — this pair is currently the hottest duo in all of Fate/staynight.
Through the continuously broadcasted developments, people all over the world laughed till their jaws dropped, having already "shipped" them to a fanatical level!
Although the Raku Sou and Archer pair also had plenty of people rooting for them — two people falling in love and getting married — considering Archer is a Servant belonging to the Throne of Heroes, there's a high chance she'll return there once the Holy Grail War ends.
Therefore, many still prefer the Yukino + Raku Sou pair ~ maybe they'll actually become canon.
And then their eyes widened — stunned into silence.
WTF!!!
Archer onee-san, what the hell are you doing?!
That's the girl your Master likes! Don't you feel even the slightest pang of conscience attacking her?
Cold.
Bone-chillingly cold.
"Could it be that Raku Sou ordered Archer to assassinate Yukino?!"
Everyone suddenly got goosebumps, shivering, eyes locked on the Celestial Curtain.
This was currently the most plausible explanation — only with the Master's silent command would Archer dare lay a hand on Yukinoshita Yukino. If the assassination were solely Archer's decision, then she'd be no different from an unstable bomb.
Acting on her own, with no regard for the Holy Grail, doing whatever she pleased.
If Raku Sou discovered such behavior, he might very well use a Command Spell to force her to commit suicide.
"How could it possibly be Raku Sou's order? Was the emotion in his eyes all an act?!"
Immediately, a psychology expert objected.
He'd been watching the Celestial Curtain from the start and had constructed a 3D emotional analysis chart for everyone involved.
Only Enoshima Junko was somewhat elusive, but as for the personalities, thoughts, and emotions of the others… he was at least 80–90% confident in his understanding.
Raku Sou, though carefree and independent, valued emotions very deeply.
"So you're saying… Archer betrayed them?!"
Someone in the corner of the room suddenly stood up, pupils trembling, taking a deep breath.
It didn't make sense at all…
From the white-haired female Servant's way of acting, it was clear she wasn't some Anti-Hero from human history. On the contrary, she was someone from the Lawful Good alignment.
And yet, simply because she didn't like Yukino, she chose betrayal, chose murder.
This…
Was simply beyond comprehension.
…
["Archer, why are you trying to kill me? Is there some kind of misunderstanding?"]
[On the street, Yukinoshita Yukino panted, her brows furrowed in shock.]
["Oh?" The white-haired Servant raised her eyebrows, sneering: "No misunderstanding. If I had to say, it's just that your childish, laughable words during mealtime disgusted me. That so-called ally of justice crap? Just give it up."]
["Meaningless ideals will sooner or later collapse before reality!"]
["...That's your reason?"]
[The girl stood in stunned silence for a moment. That reason… wasn't it a little too absurd?]
[But sensing Archer's utter rejection of her ideals — that scornful and arrogant attitude, as if her path was undeniably wrong — Yukino couldn't help but feel anger rise.]
[Resolute, she wiped the blood from her forehead and declared loudly: "No, this ideal is absolutely not wrong!"]
["Whoosh...!!"]
[The wind howled, tearing through the air.]
[What answered her was a magical arrow, even faster than the one before.]
["Kuh kuh..." The girl frowned, blood trickling from the corner of her mouth.]
[She had taken an arrow to the knee — a searing pain as if stabbing into her heart — but Yukino knew that woman was trying to make her yield, because her ideal had pierced deep into Archer's own heart.]
[However,]
[The girl suddenly looked up. Her delicate face under the moonlight was breathtaking, and in her eyes blazed an unwavering flame. "To help others, to make them happier — that is absolutely not wrong!!"]
[Running away never even crossed her mind…]
[No,]
[To be accurate, as a third-rate Magus, once she was targeted by a Servant, she had no chance of escape anyway.]
["...(Fuck, you're still going on about that)!!"]
[Archer's frown deepened, as if she were seeing her own foolish past self.]
"Could it be that Archer is feeling inferior in front of Yukino?"
Someone with a cigarette speculated, though his eyes on the Celestial Curtain were still filled with dread.
This was a clash of ideals…
The white-haired female Servant seemed to have glimpsed, in Yukino, a precious quality she had long lost. That's why she was so enraged — ashamed into fury, lashing out with cruelty.
Maybe, at first, she didn't intend to kill Yukino. She just wanted to force her to admit that her ideal was garbage.
But after being provoked…
Who knows — Archer might really start a killing spree.
…
[Archer's gaze turned icy, her voice sharp with accusation: "You can't save everyone."]
["If you still believe no one should be sacrificed, in the end you'll save no one at all."]
["The wish to make everyone happy is nothing but a fairy tale. If you can't live without that dream… then farewell, Yukinoshita. Drown clinging to your ideal."]
[Archer coldly drew her bowstring, gathering three arrows at once.]
[Dangerous.]
[Extremely dangerous…]
[Yukinoshita Yukino was drenched in cold sweat, gritting her teeth, unwilling to die like this.]
[She hadn't confessed to Raku-kun yet, hadn't achieved her grand ideal…]
[I want to become an ally of justice…]
[I absolutely cannot die like this!!]
[Think fast, Yukinoshita Yukino, think…]
[Is there anything at all she could use as a weapon to fight back…]
The atmosphere became suffocating, the overwhelming sense of despair made it hard to breathe.
Many people on Earth clutched their chests as if being strangled, like pitiful fishermen on a tiny boat adrift in the ocean, caught in a storm, waves tossing their frail vessel — overcome with inexplicable sorrow and hopelessness.
The sounds of arrows tearing through the air echoed from the Celestial Curtain.
["Whoosh, whoosh whoosh!"]
[Gales howled, each arrow flashing like flowing moonlight.]
[The girl's eyes widened as she stared at the longbow in Archer's hand — a magnificent Noble Phantasm forged from Kanshou and Bakuya… Suddenly, an idea sparked within her.]
[In the last battle, Raku Sou had entrusted her with Bakuya.]
[Endless memories flooded back — she had personally witnessed and touched the essence of that Noble Phantasm.]
[If…]
[If she were to replicate that weapon…]
[She could do it!She absolutely could!!]
["Trace on!"]
[The girl shouted, magical energy surging into her hands, forming dark blue lightning.]
[The black and white twin blades instantly materialized — as if muscle memory had engraved them into her being — and with battle instinct honed through countless trials, she struck without hesitation. Yukino instantly read the entire trajectory of the arrows.]
["What…?!"]
[Archer's beautiful eyes widened in disbelief as she looked at Yukino.]
["Clang clang clang——!!"]
[Thunderous impacts rang out as the black and white twin blades deflected the arrows.]
[Sparks exploded, distorting the air in an instant.]
"Ah...?!"
Countless people stared blankly at the scene.
Shocked.
Utterly shocked.
After Yukino used Projection Magecraft to create Kanshou and Bakuya, time itself seemed to freeze at that moment.
What the fuck, how can you do something that only Servants are capable of?!
"No way, Yukino, did you turn on cheat codes too?!"
Inside the Celestial Curtain, Natsuki Subaru began questioning his own existence, muttering to himself.
The King of Purge was powerful, sure?
Yes — but at the cost of his life!
He had to recklessly "feed lives" to amplify Heracles' power.
But the protagonist is the protagonist after all — suddenly pulling out Servant-level abilities with no side effects.
Now that she could trace on Kanshou and Bakuya, then hey, maybe all the other Servants' Noble Phantasms are fair game too?
What are you, Ohma Zi-O?
That guy gathered the power of all Heisei Riders, slaying enemies left and right.
And here you are, pure-hearted, righteous, and kind, simulating Servant powers, eventually stuffing all eight Noble Phantasms into one body — gods stand in your way, you kill gods.
Got it. This is the main character's plot armor.
"I..."
Yukino bit her lip tightly, too flustered to even speak.
What the hell is this...?
Did Servant Yukino go back in time and pour her heart into "enlightening" her younger self?
As for whether she could replicate other Servants' Noble Phantasms… Yukino herself didn't know.
But the one thing she was sure of now was: Archer really, really hated her.Something tragic must have happened.
So much so that it forced her to abandon the ideals of her youth… and come back to kill the girl she once was.
["A meaningless struggle...."]
[The white-haired female Servant wore an indifferent expression.]
[She extended one hand, and a blazing red light erupted from her palm, forming a spiral.]
["Caladbolg II: Fake Spiral Sword!!"]
[She calmly projected a Rank A+ Noble Phantasm.]
[Terrifying pressure spread throughout the area. The hilt of the sword was etched with mysterious patterns, transforming into an arrow. Under the moonlight, the crimson arrow glowed even more brilliantly. It was placed onto the bowstring, drawn to its limit—as if she wouldn't stop until Yukino was dead.]
["..."]
[A flicker of despair rose in Yukino's heart. She had seen the power of the Noble Phantasm Archer used before.]
[That suffocating scene was like a nuclear explosion. The blast radius was so wide that no matter where one ran, there was no escaping it. And she still didn't know how to transform Kanshou and Bakuya into a bow—even if she could shoot a "nuclear arrow" like that.]
[Archer could escape before the explosion. But she couldn't.]
[...Was she really going to accept her fate?]
[Suddenly.]
["Whoosh!"]
[In an instant, like a lightning bolt, a cold and dazzling cursed spear tore through the sky, like a furious blood dragon charging at Archer's back, accompanied by a thunderous roar.]
["——Clang!"]
[The white-haired female Servant spun around instantly, her gaze icy. On instinct, she raised Kanshou and Bakuya to block. The terrifying screech of metal-on-metal rang out between the two Noble Phantasms.]
[It was like the roar of the cosmos being torn open. The overwhelming force of the clash crushed the asphalt beneath them. A nearby building, with its foundation weakened, collapsed with a thunderous crash. Dust and rubble covered the battlefield.]
["Yo~ kid, we meet again."]
[A suave figure stepped out of the smoke, his voice full of teasing.]
[His badass earrings swayed in the wind, revealing his identity.]
[Cu Chulainn wore a crazed grin, casually resting the spear on the ground like a tyrant stepping out of myth.]
The entire world erupted in mad celebration. Countless people shouted in excitement, their scalps tingling from the thrill.
"Holy shit, Lancer really carried the team!!"
"Damn, the god of gods..."
"That timing was perfect—if he was a second late, Yukino would've been wiped!"
"Who dares claim to be invincible? Who dares to say they're unbeatable? Face Lancer and vanish instantly!"
"Build a statue for Lancer right now! Burn incense and pray to him daily!"
"Let's not forget uncle Mouri's virtue—truly protected Yukino to the end!"
"Gotta head to Mouri Detective Agency and submit a commission. Mouri Kogoro really is reliable."
"By the way, how's the interview with uncle Mouri going?"
"Emmm, heard his daughter shut the door on the press."
"That's a shame..."
...
["Lancer?!"]
[Yukino's eyes widened in shock and disbelief, but it also made sense.]
[Truly grateful for this big brother.]
["Mah~ My Master told me to save you, so don't get too emotional."]
[Cu Chulainn waved casually, smiling: "I kinda like this girl. Keep it up, alright? If we ever meet at the Throne of Heroes someday, it'd be a damn shame if you died now."]
["...Okay." Yukino was stunned for a moment, then nodded solemnly.]
[Tension thickened once again.]
[Archer and Lancer stared at each other, cold glints in their eyes.]
[Two Servants praised by legends, forging their own myths, now faced off with deadly calm.]
["Archer, why do you want to kill this girl?"]
[Cu Chulainn raised an eyebrow. "As far as I know, your Master and hers are allies. The relationship's not bad either."]
["None of your business—fight me!!"]
[She coldly drew her twin blades, eyes intense, charging like a storm.]
["...Hmph, calling yourself Archer, yet playing Saber cosplay now?"]
[Seeing the white-haired female Servant abandon her specialty to fight with blades, Cu Chulainn couldn't help but sneer.]
[He laughed wildly, suddenly raising his spear. Under the moonlight, he was like a war god rampaging across the battlefield. "And I gotta say, that suits me. Come on, Archer, let me see how strong you are.!"]
[As soon as the words left his mouth, the Child of Light also let out a loud laugh, erupting with killing intent and charging forward.]
[In a flash, the two mobile disasters collided, detonating with a heaven-shaking, earth-shattering explosion.]
["Rumble rumble...!!"]
[The ground collapsed, deafening thunder echoed, and one abandoned building after another came crashing down.]
[It seemed this was an abandoned area that Archer had intentionally chosen beforehand. She had originally planned to finish off Yukino in a deserted location—who would've thought Hound of Culann would sniff her out so quickly.]
[But that was fine too—no need to hold back because of civilians.]
[No matter how big the commotion, under the effect of Hypnosis Magecraft from the Holy Church, normal people would forget everything.]
[Therefore...]
[A legendary battle reignited once more!!]
...
[Taking advantage of the clash between the two Servants, Yukino immediately and calmly retreated.]
[She clenched her fists, her whole body trembling. A trace of sorrow passed over her beautiful face.]
[She had to return and get answers...]
[Why did that white-haired female Servant want to kill her?]
[Was it truly the cold command of Raku Sou, or Archer's own personal will?]
[But when Yukino returned to the Shinomiya estate, she was instantly stunned.]
[In the distance, mountains had been torn apart. Another divine battle was unfolding right before her eyes!!]
[That sacred and noble King of Knights was engaged in combat with a figure with purple hair—like two warrior goddesses performing a waltz under the moonlight.]
["Clang clang clang clang…!!"]
[The chain connecting the blade swept endlessly across the night sky, colliding and scraping against the Holy Sword.]
[As if to remind the shocked Yukino: This is no illusion.]
[Matou Makoto had accurately seized a gap in the Shinomiya family's defense to launch this assault.]
...
["Archer, we're under attack at the estate. Can you return now?"]
[The white-robed young master furrowed his brow, linking with his Servant through mana.]
[Rider's sudden appearance had left him completely on the back foot.]
[Though she didn't possess the world-tearing power of Berserker, nor an annoying Noble Phantasm that kept reviving, her agility far surpassed that of the giant. His Mystic Eyes couldn't hit her at all.]
[Even Artoria had now fallen into a disadvantageous position—extremely dangerous.]
[That Servant… was truly his natural counter.]
[However, if Archer could return and assist, everything would be manageable.]
[Very quickly, a calm voice tinged with faint apology came through the linking channel from Archer.]
["Master, apologies. I've also encountered a mysterious enemy. In order to protect Yukino, I'm currently fighting with all I've got and can't return for now."]
Yukinoshita Yukino: ?
People around the world: ?
Celestial Curtain audience: ?
Hundreds of millions trembled, stunned to the point their eyes nearly pierced through the Celestial Curtain, their bodies full of doubt.
Ayo onee-san, how can you lie so shamelessly with a straight face?
Many people twitched at the corners of their mouths—never before had they seen a girl so brazen.
"Truly a chaotic era… Morality has collapsed."
Satou Kazuma sighed, completely ignoring the weird stares around him.
He was the most qualified person to say that—absolutely magnificent (sarcasm).
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