Fate.
"Oh? Another one died?"
Gilgamesh sat lazily on the chair, his fingertips lightly tapping the golden cup filled with fine wine. He watched with interest the lingering trace of pain on Robin's face.
"That mad dog is quite interesting, actually biting to death even the master who raised it." Gilgamesh narrowed his scarlet eyes. "I really wonder what kind of expression that Sunday has on his face right now. Heh…"
Kotomine Kirei stood in the shadows. His deep voice came from behind the King of Heroes: "No, from this it seems this Memoscape Meme has no connection to the Family. It might be—"
"Kirei." Gilgamesh took a light sip of wine and coldly interrupted: "Don't tell this King you're about to spout that boring conspiracy theory of yours again."
"You first guessed that Duke Inferno was the mastermind behind the scenes, playing a big game, only for him to be stepped to death by Acheron like a roadside insect. All developments in Penacony have gone beyond your expectations… Your conspiracy theories are not even funny."
"Yes." Kirei stroked the cross on his chest and slowly lowered his head.
"Kirei, this dream of Penacony does not need you to speculate. It only needs to be appreciated."
Gilgamesh chuckled softly. His golden earrings swayed slightly with his movement. "This King quite likes that Fool now. That woman's appearance has made this slaughter much more interesting. I really want to see her send more and more people into this Primitive Dream… tearing each other apart with that mad dog. Perhaps it would be more entertaining than the mongrels' coliseum."
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[At the same time, on the other side…]
[Sunday stood alone on the streets of Golden Hour, gazing at the distant floating theater.]
["…"]
[Accompanied by his long sigh, a familiar voice came from behind him.]
[The already dead Robin actually appeared again: "Brother, I'm back."]
[Sunday put on a relaxed tone: "…Welcome back. How are the performance preparations going?"]
["Pretty good. Don't worry." Robin nodded gently.]
["Pretty good?" Sunday's gaze suddenly turned cold. "Hmm, that's not good… You are the Family's pride. Don't let those unnecessary emotions affect your perfect melody."]
["I… understand." Robin switched to a concerned tone. "Brother, you look a bit down… Did something happen? Is it those guests who received the 'Watchmaker's invitation?"]
["Yes, I received a report… 'Death' has taken some of them. Perhaps under someone's instruction. Ah, sorry. I forgot you just got back and probably don't know about this yet." Sunday lowered his eyes. "I don't know when it started, but a nightmare named 'Death' has descended upon Penacony. It carries out indiscriminate attacks on people, bringing spiritual death equally to everyone…"]
["But in the beautiful dream built by the Family, no misfortune should occur. It severely disrupts the order and peace of the dream… How detestable."]
[Robin said worriedly: "Something like this actually happened. Then… has someone else been killed?"]
["Yes, two in total. One stowaway, and…" Sunday closed his eyes. "…you."]
["That's enough, Fool. Your actions chill my heart."]
[At some point, the Robin behind him had turned into a black-haired twin-tailed girl. Sparkle smiled brightly and praised: "You're quite sharp~ chicken-wing boy."]
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Fullmetal Alchemist.
"This damn woman…" Edward's mechanical arm emitted a harsh grinding sound. "She actually transformed into his sister's appearance right in front of his brother. This kind of joke is way too much!" He took a deep breath. "If she were in front of me, I'd definitely punch that disgusting face of hers!"
Alphonse's armored hand gently pressed on his brother's shoulder: "Calm down, Brother. The Masked Fools are just like that…"
"What do you mean 'just like that'? She should know about Robin's situation, right? Taking pleasure in other people's pain… As expected, the Family should never have invited the Masked Fools from the beginning. These people are completely here to stir up trouble."
"When she made Stelle and Firefly fall into the Primitive Dream, she didn't care at all whether that action would kill them! The Fools are simply a bunch of lunatics!"
"The Fools are all here to add fuel to the fire and accelerate the situation." Alphonse said. "However, Brother, think about it carefully. The Fools are also a double-edged sword. Although she put Firefly and Stelle in danger, she also brought them one step closer to the truth of Penacony."
"Alphonse, so you mean… this double-edged sword is going to cut Sunday?"
"Just possibly." Alphonse's voice echoed hollowly inside the armor. "But what is clear is that with Robin's death, the Harmony Ceremony will probably be difficult to hold smoothly. Once this news spreads throughout Penacony, it will likely cause quite a stir. How to calm this matter down is probably what Mr. Sunday needs to solve the most."
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[Sunday slowly turned around: "The 'Ode to Harmony' does not deceive me—'The words of a fool begin with folly and end with wicked arrogance'… Please leave. His dream does not welcome you."]
["Oh my, don't make such a stern face~ Quoting scriptures so seriously, why so solemn?" Sparkle said with a grin. "I just wanted to ask—At this point, the Family still isn't going to make a move? Your poor sister has already been sacrificed, you know?"]
[Sparkle's tone gradually turned cold: "You… don't want to avenge her?"]
[Sunday lowered his eyes and looked aside: "It is not yet time. When the destined day arrives, I will surely carry out judgment with righteousness."]
[Sparkle's eyes lit up and she praised repeatedly: "Impressive, you can even endure this~ What a cold-blooded guy. Hey, maybe we'd get along really well?" Sparkle hooked her finger. "How about this? I can attend various occasions in place of your sister—you definitely don't want people to know… that the Harmony Ceremony can no longer be held, right?"]
[Sunday turned his head away with a look of disgust: "The Family has its own arrangements. Do not defile my dear sister with your deceitful tongue any further, Fool."]
[Sparkle pouted, putting on a small injured expression: "Fine, fine~ I just wanted to say… if you need me, I can help you anytime, okay? Who could refuse a boy who puts nail decorations on chicken wings?"]
[After speaking, Sparkle left with a smile.]
["No need. The culprit has already revealed their flaws under His light. It won't be long before he falls because of his own schemes."]
["If he does not turn back, then His blade will be sharpened, His bow will be strung, and the poison inflicted by the wicked will fall upon their own heads."]
[Sunday looked up at the neon-adorned night sky in the dream: "At that time, the foreigners who do not revere God will know they are merely mortals, destined to fall into the underworld…"]
["…And I shall become His vanguard, personally delivering the good news (funeral) for you—[Watchmaker]."]