Finally, under the Blonde Loli's insistence, the Black-haired, straight-haired Loli confessed everything to Akatsuki. After all, the Black-haired, straight-haired Loli had created that Doll specifically to suppress Akatsuki. Based on their understanding of Akatsuki, if she found out they were the ones behind the trouble after dealing with the Doll, they would certainly meet a miserable end.
"So, that's why you pulled me over here while I was on a date with Arcueid?"
After being demoted to Akatsuki's kin, Arcueid would become very sleepy during the day. Although this sleepiness could be suppressed like Bloodlust Impulse, Akatsuki didn't want to see Arcueid forcing herself, so she always kept their dates as night outings.
"Tch, if you hadn't always bullied me before we crossed over, I wouldn't have thought of making a Doll to suppress you. Besides, for you, killing a version of yourself from yesterday should be quite simple, right?"
"If it were me from any time other than that period."
Akatsuki thought for a moment. Her strength could roughly be divided into four stages: childhood, before the Eldest Miss died, after the Eldest Miss died, and after her own death.
The most unstable period was after the Eldest Miss died. Although she was still just a normal person, her methods were extremely radical; exterminating entire families was a routine operation. Even these two incarnations of the counter force before her were accidentally killed by her before they crossed over.
"However, since you want me to do some work, shouldn't you offer some compensation?"
The Black-haired, straight-haired Loli rolled her eyes at Akatsuki. "We certainly won't make you work for nothing. Besides, we're acquaintances. Just say what you want once you've dealt with that thing."
"Anything?"
Akatsuki looked at the Black-haired, straight-haired Loli, a mysterious emotion flickering in her eyes. Originally, she wasn't very interested in this request from an acquaintance from the counter force, but since she put it that way, it was worth getting involved.
"Of course. We of the Ye Family are as good as our word and never go back on it! Except for that crazy woman Ye Keer..."
"Tsk tsk tsk, at most, the Eldest Miss is just psychologically and behaviorally perverted. It's not as serious as you make it sound."
Akatsuki shook her head. Prejudices between people couldn't be eliminated with just a few words from her. After all, before crossing over, Ye Keer often ordered her to bully these two Little Lolis, so they had long held a grudge.
"So, any other questions? If not, I'm going back to my date with Arcueid. Also, can you two behave yourselves? Stop making things you can't control."
"None of your business!"
Opening her eyes again.
"An unfamiliar ceiling... though I'd like to say that, this ceiling isn't unfamiliar. This familiar scent... let me guess, I should be in Rin's room right now."
Hearing Akatsuki talking to herself, Tohsaka Rin and Arcueid quickly ran over.
"Akatsuki, are you okay?!"
"Indulging in lust every day, has your body finally given out?"
Compared to Arcueid's anxiety, Tohsaka Rin appeared much calmer. Although she couldn't imagine exactly how strong Akatsuki was, she was certain that Akatsuki would never faint from overindulgence.
"Sorry, I fainted suddenly."
First, she apologized to Arcueid. After all, few people went out at night in Fuyuki City, and since Arcueid had been catching up on sleep during the day lately, she could only come out to wander at night. Akatsuki's fainting spell had ruined the date they had both been looking forward to.
"As long as you're okay."
Arcueid was still smiling happily.
"Rin, sorry for the trouble too, disturbing your rest so late."
"Eh? My... why are you suddenly so straightforward?"
Tohsaka Rin looked at Akatsuki in confusion, but the latter just smiled without responding, saying instead: "Notify your acquaintances to stay indoors lately. Go straight home after school."
"Eh? What exactly happened?"
Akatsuki laughed. "The classic TYPE-MOON trope of 'fighting oneself' is about to happen."
Tohsaka Rin:???
For Akatsuki, it wasn't hard to kill that fake version of herself. However, there were some things she wanted to confirm. Would her past self have chosen a different path? She was very curious about this question now.
Although Tohsaka Rin didn't understand what Akatsuki was talking about, she still prepared to do as Akatsuki said. After all, the usually intentionally nonchalant Akatsuki actually knew a great deal.
Meanwhile, Akatsuki looked toward the New City Civic Hall in Fuyuki City.
"Can't wait that long? In the end, a fake is just a fake, but even if only a part of it was restored, it's worth playing with."
As the earth uo, it was easy for Akatsuki to find someone, let alone someone who was a fake of her former self.
"Don't go out tonight."
After instructing Tohsaka Rin and Arcueid, Akatsuki got out of bed, moved around a bit, performed a set of radio calisthenics, and then walked toward the New City Civic Hall.
Fuyuki City New City Civic Hall.
The total investment for this building facility was as high as eight billion yen. Along with the Station-front Central Building, it was known as one of the two major symbols of the Fuyuki New City development plan.
Covering an area of 6,600 square meters with a building area of 4,700 square meters, it was a reinforced concrete building with four floors above ground and one basement level. The double-layered concert hall could accommodate over 1,300 people. The innovative design by a famous architect gave it an architectural style more akin to an ancient temple than a modern civic hall. From its magnificent scale, one could see how much effort Fuyuki City had put into developing the New City.
It was this very building that became the final battlefield of the Fourth Holy Grail War. Kirei Kotomine and Kiritsugu Emiya decided the winner of the Fourth Holy Grail War here. However, the Fourth Holy Grail War ultimately ended in disaster when Saber destroyed the Holy Grail, causing part of the contents of the "Hole" to spill out and trigger the Great Fuyuki New City Fire.
The investments of the past had mostly turned to ashes under the Fourth Holy Grail War. Since then, the economic development of the entire New City seemed to have stalled.
At this moment, Akatsuki stood at the site of the final battle of the Fourth Holy Grail War, the place where the king of heroes, Gilgamesh, had demonstrated the wrong way to propose. Before her was a Doll playing the piano.
Although she didn't know where he had gotten the piano, Akatsuki could feel his immersion in it. Even when Akatsuki pressed the Black Keys against his neck, he didn't waver in the slightest.
As "Für Elise" ended, the Doll, which bore the face of Akatsuki's past life, slowly looked up at her.
"It seems you're living quite well here."
"Nonsense."
A smile appeared on Akatsuki's lips. "On the other hand, what is it you're trying to do?"
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