"Tomoya Aki, you truly are a man stained with blood and sin…"
Witnessing these events unfold, from Tomoya Aki hypocritical smile to the countless empty promises he casually made, and eventually exposing his crimes…
Kasumigaoka Utaha furrowed her brows, a silent rage rising within her.
Alongside it, a deep, unshakable disgust for the Tomoya Aki of the real world began to settle in her heart.
She had seen this classmate at the private Fujinotsaki Academy. He seemed like a sunny, harmless "otaku"—someone who appeared good-natured and completely unthreatening. She had even thought about striking up a conversation, perhaps asking him for some advice on her new book.
But now…
"Ugh~"
She gagged, her stomach churning violently at the thought of this "empty-promise man."
Perhaps the Tomoya Aki of this world might have been a good person, but Kasumigaoka Utaha had no intention of interacting with him anymore.
"Ugh, so disgusting."
Eriri Sawamura also nearly vomited, her face going pale as she shivered uncontrollably.
Having seen the atrocities committed by the parallel-world Tomoya Aki, she had decided she would never have anything to do with him again.
What if he tried to take her kidneys?
...
And then, under the eager gaze of the public, the betrayal of the witch Medea came to fruition.
Scenes flashed before their eyes, vividly laying out the course of events.
[Before he could secure a new servant, Tomoya Aki still clung to his hypocritical nature, smiling gently as he spoke with Medea, appearing to be the humble, benevolent lord.]
[But secretly, he made his way to the "Holy Church" in Fuyuki City.]
[There, he would meet the impartial and fair host of the Holy Grail War—Shindo Junko.]
[It didn't take long for Tomoya Aki to receive a response that satisfied him.]
[By severing his contract with the Caster-class servant, he could acquire a far stronger heroic spirit.]
[One of unimaginable power from ancient times!]
[This legendary hero wielded a sword capable of rending the very fabric of the world, and possessed treasures that could make anyone envious.]
[Summoned from the previous Holy Grail War, he had survived for ten years.]
[His name was Gilgamesh, the fifth king of ancient Uruk—one of the oldest "Kings of Heroes" in history!]
[With two-thirds of his being divine and one-third human, his pride was boundless. He once believed himself to be an invincible tyrant.]
[If he were to contract with this heroic spirit, victory in this Holy Grail War would be assured!]
"Wait, Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes?!"
The people of Europe were stunned, never expecting to witness the arrival of this ancient ruler.
"Hiss, something's off with this Holy Grail War… Isn't this the eighth heroic spirit summoned?"
Someone spoke in a trembling voice.
They remembered the rules—there should only be seven servants battling for the Holy Grail.
But now...
It seemed like the rules were being actively broken.
"Must be an exception…"
Someone murmured, thinking aloud.
Surely, not every Holy Grail War could have someone disrupting the rules like this?
...
["Honored King of Heroes, I take my leave. When I return, there will be good news."]
[Inside the Holy Church, Tomoya Aki bowed respectfully, kneeling before the king clad in golden armor, performing the necessary rituals before leaving with composure.]
[As he watched the hypocrite's figure slowly disappear.]
[Not far away, a girl with pink, fluffy twin-tails squinted her eyes, suddenly revealing a mischievous smile. She teasingly said, with a hint of mockery.]
["Great King of Heroes, are you truly going to choose him as your master?"]
["Hmph~ He's nothing but a clown."]
[Gilgamesh sneered. "If he can entertain me, perhaps I'll allow his decayed soul to add a bit of light to its own ugliness."]
[The ancient king's words were laced with scorn.]
[He had seen through Tomoya Aki true nature instantly.]
["Though you may be displeased by this, Tomoya Aki will never return."]
[Shindo Junko smiled slyly. "That's the Witch of Betrayal from ancient Greek mythology. If a master betrays her, she will surely betray them in return. The command seals are utterly useless."]
["So, this means I'll have less fun with him."]
[Gilgamesh raised an intrigued brow and then laughed nonchalantly.]
[As long as it doesn't interfere with his final "judgment" on humanity, a little less amusement won't matter.]
Upon hearing this, a cold shiver ran down people's spines across the world.
"Judgment? What judgment?"
"What have we done to you?"
"Hiss, why do I get the feeling this King of Heroes is the ultimate villain?"
"The tides are rising. Hidden beneath the stage is this eighth heroic spirit… This feels like the start of a major conspiracy."
"Does anyone know who Shindo Junko is?"
"Insider news—Shindo Junko is an S-rank wanted criminal in our world."
"Wait, what did she do?"
"—She tried to create the greatest despair the world has ever seen. If successful, it would bring catastrophe to all of humanity."
"Never heard of her… is that true?"
In a remote school at the edge of Hokkaido, thick dark clouds blanketed the sky. Waves of violent, malevolent spirits howled in fury, pounding against the sealing magic that bound them.
None of these spirits were weaker than B-rank, and many were A-rank. Even more terrifying entities, twisted and grotesque, seethed beneath the surface, longing for their freedom.
"Oh? Has I appeared?"
Shocked, Enoshima Shoko gazed up at the sky, her eyes narrowing in surprise.
She never expected her counterpart from the parallel world to be the one stirring up such chaos.
"Well then, let's see whose plan succeeds first."
Her eyes glinted with a sharp, calculating light, and a small, satisfied smile tugged at the corners of her lips, curving into a pleasurable arc.
Elegant and poised, confident and composed — who would have thought that beneath her graceful exterior lay the mind of a dangerous, deranged mastermind?
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