"Master!"
Logically, as the Machine God Justice, she should have no concept of aesthetics, nor the foundation for emotions. But before the simulation system's reward, Machine God – Justice (SSS-), the split-off Machine God's core developed non-existent emotions.
Ignoring Crimson Moon's presence, Justice stared at Ryuya's face as if she had crashed.
"Mas...ter..."
The vast amount of data being frantically calculated, almost burning out Justice's core. Looking somewhat dazed at Ryuya, the god who destroyed worlds emanated strange emotions.
Loyalty.
Adoration.
Favor.
Faith.
Like the most devout believer under a holy chapel, Justice's original programming, the system logic to destroy humanity and the Moon King Crimson Moon, began to gradually decline. Human-like sensibility, called emotion, started suppressing the divinity.
Looking at Justice who had thrown herself into his arms, Ryuya realized this was his reward.
"Finally, we meet, Justice."
Surprised that Justice had transformed into a goddess, Ryuya could confirm that the goddess in his arms was definitely not a machine, but a real, very beautiful existence.
Giving Justice an apologetic smile, Ryuya had originally thought the Machine God Justice would only emerge from the Beast of the Apocalypse's body after he matured.
But now, it seemed Justice had clearly split off from the main Machine God Justice.
"Justice, I'm sorry you had to wait because of me. I should…"
Before he could finish, Ryuya was interrupted by Justice.
"Master!"
The perfect goddess stood up and threw herself into Ryuya's arms again. Facing her only Master, Justice had found her reason for existence: to exist as Ryuya's follower.
As their lips lightly touched, Justice's cold, peerlessly beautiful face, with a voice devoid of emotion yet possessing another kind of charm, declared her love:
"Master, Justice... is at your service."
Watching the Machine God Justice from the lunar core, Crimson Moon beside them, who had already drawn a 40-meter-long blade, was dumbfounded.
Holding the blade in an awkward position, unsure whether to wield it or not, she looked at Ryuya and Justice, her mental state collapsing.
[After the Machine God named Justice descended, the Millennium Castle gained a maid. She was immensely powerful, her beauty transcendent. Even relying only on the simplest physical strength, she could sweep away all True Ancestors.]
[Except for you and Crimson Moon.]
[Absolutely loyal to your existence, in Justice's thought process, the era she was meant to serve was gone. She had now become your personal, private entity. Before you, she was willing to give everything, whether it be this kind of thing or that kind of thing with you.]
[Quite wary of Justice's appearance, but based on her trust in you, Crimson Moon did not show hostility towards Justice. She only discussed with you the method to destroy the two Machine Gods on the Moon.]
["Blood, I think we should go to the Moon now. Although that star has lost its life, I can still sense the presence there."]
["I believe we should destroy them before the two Machine Gods fully awaken."]
[Proposing quite constructive opinions, you vetoed Crimson Moon's suggestion.]
[Because you knew about the existence of world lines. If you wanted to achieve an SSS+ (Mythical) rating, you absolutely had to crush the enemy head-on.]
[Recalling the first time you faced Artoria in Camelot, you knew many things weren't as simple as they seemed on the surface. Smiling, you told Crimson Moon your next plan.]
[That was to go to the Roman Empire.]
["Rome? Are you sure?"]
["Alright, if this is your judgment, Blood, I will accompany you."]
[Her eyes full of love would not refuse your decision. After discussing it with you, Crimson Moon and you, having arranged matters for the True Ancestors and the Millennium Castle, chose your first stop: the Roman Empire!]
[Arriving in the Roman Empire a full ten years earlier than in the previous simulation, walking on this land, Claudius IV had just ascended the throne. Everything was just beginning.]
[Having long prepared your plan, you declared this time you would definitely not remain a bystander. You would, like in Camelot before, nurture an excellent, the best King.]
[So...]
["Hello, Mr. Ahenobarbus."]
["My name is Bloodriver. I am a magus. Through divination, I have learned of your daughter's greatness."]
["I hope I can instruct her as your daughter's teacher."]
[Arriving at the residence of Domitius Ahenobarbus, you merely displayed a fraction of your power and were immediately treated as an honored guest by Nero's birth father. After all, even in the current Roman Empire, a magus of high standing was highly respected.]
[After witnessing your strength, Domitius and his wife, Nero's birth mother Agrippina, entrusted Nero completely to you. They never doubted your identity, as they were merely a very ordinary minor noble family in the Empire, with nothing really worth spying on.]
[And so, you began instructing the young future Roman Emperor, named Nero Claudius, or rather, currently still Nero Ahenobarbus.]
[Seven years later, looking at the young woman before him with beauty capable of toppling cities, you noticed many similarities between Nero and Artoria.]
Both had similar appearances, strong-willed personalities, held absolute curiosity about everything, and possessed a righteous attitude and way of thinking.]
[However, similarly, the young Nero was also very naive. Somewhat helpless about Nero's naivety, you knew it was because your own radiance was too great, allowing Nero to live in such a peaceful world, resulting in this outcome.]
[Sighing, looking at the still young Nero, you knew this couldn't be rushed. After finishing the day's lessons with Nero, you said Nero's recent performance was very good and asked what reward she wanted.]
["Teacher, I want... to have dinner with you."]
[Looking at you timidly, Nero said she only wanted to have a meal with you. Nodding, you took her back to your home.]
["Blood, I want to eat barbecue tonight."]
[The moment you opened the door, the Moon King named Crimson Moon, as if she had known of your return long ago, stated her desire. Over the years, Crimson Moon still only ate things you made.]
["Master, welcome back."]
[Similarly greeting you, the maid named Justice also responded by your side.]
[By your side, looking at Crimson Moon and Justice, whose eyes held only you, Nero clearly felt some pressure, because she felt the teacher's wife and the teacher's maid didn't like her.]
[She seemed to see a future where she would be disliked by the two most important women around her teacher, even so, Nero was still full of hope for the future.]
[Because she knew you were absolutely kind, you were the teacher who would help her the most, the most worthy of her trust. For this, she was filled with hope for the future.]
[You would smile at her, make delicious food for her, teach her rich knowledge.]
[No matter what difficulties she encountered, Nero, who felt no love from her parents at all, completely regarded you as her family. To some extent, your existence in Nero's eyes surpassed even her own parents.]
[Holding this resolve, Nero actually didn't know that Crimson Moon and Justice had never been hostile towards her.]
[Because they were originally beings devoid of emotion, acting the same towards everyone, never changing!]