Raizu Stash

The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~


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Meanwhile, Mashu is walking nonstop inside Metatron's reality marble, and the more time passes, the more Metatron steals the emotions and impressions Mashu obtained during her travels (but not the memories, as their full loss may cause her to lose other things such as strength and potential).

Then, Lilith appeared there saying she was going to help turn Mashu into a boring Ruler, which Metatron was failing to complete the process due to Habetrot's intervention. Lilith then kills Habetrot, which drives Mashu into a rage, who then attacks Lilith.

Metatron interferes, saying that Lilith lied to her about turning Mashu into a Ruler, which Lilith agrees, saying that while Habetrot was indeed the factor getting in the way of Mashu completely turning into a Ruler, removing Habetrot wouldn't help that, but on the contrary, it would make Mashu become unable to become anything. Since she wouldn't be able to forgive, she wouldn't be impartial, meaning never becoming a Ruler, and thus, never leaving that place, so her soul will just rot and die inside Metatron's Noble Phantasm.

Mashu: "...For that reason... only for that reason, you... don't joke with me!"

Lilith: "You say "for that reason", but for me it's extremely important. I told you before, didn't I? I don't like you. But then you went and got yourself sealed here. So I had a flash of inspiration: I can just have you rot forever inside this place!"

Mashu: "!!!!!!!!"

Lilith: "You want to kill me? Do you hate me now? Yes, that's good, that's a very human-like reaction. It's the polar opposite of how a Ruler should be. This is why----"

Metatron: "I won't be hearing any further from you, Lilith. Now it's over for you, too. Death in this place is no different from death in the real world."

Lilith: "...Is that so... I guessed so... but... haha... I'm not really Lilith, though."

Metatron: "What!?"

Lilith: "Rot away! Decay! Keep dying at this place for all of eternity! This is a befitting end for you, Kyrielight!"

Metatron: "...It's not Lilith... then I guess that's Lilith's children, the Lilim. A copy of her... Who'd think she'd use something she impregnated herself with and gave birth to as a sacrificial piece for an specialized attack..."

(Pic related)

Mashu: "Habetrot-san! Get a hold of yourself!"

Habetrot: "...Ah, guess what... I'm still alive... but I don't really matter. Even if I disappear, it's not like the records of Habetrot will disappear too, thanks to the efforts of everyone from the Human History. So it doesn't matter if I disappear."

Mashu: "It does matter! There's no way it doesn't... there's no way...!"

Habetrot: "...Yep, I see. Then, Mashu, it seems you really won't be able to become a Ruler. Impartiality is the foundation of a Ruler. Even if their heart sting of sadness, it's their trait to stand up nonetheless. However, you can't do it, Mashu. Maybe you could do it in the past, but not now."

Mashu: "I can't do it! I couldn't! I don't have any courage like that! I haven't changed at all. Like always, I'm still afraid... a spineless..."

Habetrot: "That's wrong... Mashu. For humans, unnecessary courage do also exists. You're just... a gentle girl... ah-ah... and here I was looking forward to seeing your bridal dress... I really... am... unlucky..."

Mashu: "Ah... ah..."

Metatron: "Calm down, Mashu Kyrielight. As for your Guardian Fairy, as long as your shield is by your side, there won't be any issues. She has merely returned to that shield for the time being."

Mashu: "T-then..."

Metatron: "Should she receive treatment at some quiet place, then it's still possible to restore her. However, for that... you'd need to restore that rusty shield to its proper shape."

Mashu: "This shield... but... I..."

Metatron: "It's no longer possible for you to change into the Ruler Class. Personally, it's an unfortunate result... however, you must still open the door to a new class nonetheless. This place is full with your footsteps. Recall them, unravel them, and search out a way of moving forward. Because if you don't... Habetrot will most certainly die."

Mashu: "...Under...stood..."


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To be continued...

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Raizu Stash

The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~

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Now they're preparing to go to the court and fill for a re-trial, but they'll have to pass through the swarm of angels for that. While they're wondering to how get past a hundred thousand angels guarding the court without getting minced before reaching the doorway, Kotomine suddenly pops up asking if they're in need of assistance, and if they're interested in playing a round of Mahjong, just to look REALLY disappointed when Kadoc said they wouldn't play Mahjong.

Kotomine being Kotomine, I guess. He then suggests them to capture some stray angels and use them to hack their network and create a safe path towards the court, which they agree, but question why would he try to help them. Kotomine replied that his duty was to "face off against them in court", so they dying before they can go back to trial was inconvenient for him.

Now everyone's using Kadoc as bait for angels (due to being sentenced to exile, the angels that notice him will keep following until they lose sight of him or kill him)

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Kadoc: "...That was dangerous... I was almost a goner. So it was you, Lilith... huh. Why did you show up all of a sudden... and help me?"

Lilith: "No reason in particular. I'm simply not feeling very well right now. I may be Kyrielight's enemy, but I'm not an enemy to you all."

Lilith: "...No, this isn't it, I guess. The one I want to be an ally of is Ritsuka, and him alone."

Lilith: "But well, if I had to decide between acceptable or not, you're borderline acceptable."

Kadoc: "...Is that so."

Lilith: "I'll just randomly deal with them while we head to the destination point. Is this good enough?"

Kadoc: "Please do so. Ritsuka will also summon Servants to help. There is a bit of a distance, but a single one should be fine..."

Lilith: "Got it. Then, I guess I'll give them a light petting."

Kadoc: "Alright... with this, we can manage somehow!"

Lilith: "So you can reach your destination with this? That being the case, I'll take my leave here."

Kadoc: "Ah, ok... thank you."

Lilith: "What are you even saying to an enemy?"

Kadoc: "...Enemy, huh."

Lilith: "That's right."

Kadoc: "Didn't you say previously that you were our ally?"

Lilith: "Did I really say that now?"

Kadoc: "...Please don't tell me that you've been saying whatever the situation asked for every single time until now?"

Lilith: "What, do you have any issue with that?"

Kadoc: "No, well... of course I do, you know. ...Well, it's not as if I'm in any position to complain about that."

Lilith: "Right~ After all, you're Kadoc, the one who became their enemy at the Russian Lostbelt, just to swap to their side at some random point, aren't you?"

Kadoc: "........Now I have two things, the first is the feeling that you're hitting where it really hurts, and the second is the doubt about just how much you actually know."

Lilith: "Everything---- really, everything."

Kadoc: "...If that's the case then why are you turning into Mashu's enemy?"

Lilith: "Why, you ask? That's----not telling. If that thing asks then maybe I will answer... forget it, even then I really don't want to."


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Kotomine: "Oh, so you've gathered it already. It was faster than I expected. Did you perhaps receive assistance from someone?"

Kadoc: "Well, we helped each out, that's all."

Ritsuka: "So, what are you going do to with these?"

Kotomine: "Wait a minute. I've invited them. They should be arriving soon."

(Pic related)

Naucrate: "----Presumptuously, allow me to introduce and name myself. I am the chamberlain doll Naucrate, and this is my master, the extremely famous maker Daedalos."

Kashin Koji: "I'm a mere an illusion user, I am called Kashin Koji. I came due to being called. What should I do?"

Kotomine: "I'd like you to analyze these angels."

Naucrate: "You say analyze, it's too broad. A half-assed request for the extremely famous maker may cost your life, you know? If you don't mind expending thousands of years analyzing the whole of the creation then I have no issues with it."

Kashin Koji: "Are you perhaps looking for weak points?"

Kotomine: "No, not all of it nor the weak points. I'd like you to focus upon their network. This is just speculation, however, the seventh-ranked angels seems to be connected to the eighth and nineth, while the fourth seems to be connected to the fifth and the sixth-ranked. Or to put it in another way, should that function fall into our hands, I believe we can neutralize the threat of the angels."

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Naucrate: "The master speaks as thus: while the angels themselves are quite the interesting subjects, having to focus on the network alone feels a bit too lacking compared to his capabilities, and as such, he doesn't like it. Allow me to add some extra gimmicks, or more accurately speaking, allow me to add some transformation functions to its appearance. Or so he says. How about it?"

Moriarty: "No, no, seriously, don't. I really hope that you won't do that." Based on what Kotomine wants, I can see what we're going to do, so changing its appearance is the last thing we want to do."

Kashin Koji: "Then, what about its inner armaments? May I add something like a gatling gun?"

Moriarty: "Well, as long as the external appearance remains the same, I guess it should be fine...? It probably will be meaningless, though..."

Kotomine: "If that will satisfy you two then by all means, go ahead. May I entrust you two with this, then?"

Kashin Koji: "Understood."

Naucrate: "The master is saying thus: All details understood, now everyone, get lost from my workplace. I will do what must be done. There won't be any issues if I get a day's worth of time. See you all later."

Kotomine: "How reassuring. Alright, now that I've done what I came for, I shall be heading back. While the path has opened, everything else will be up to you all."

Moriarty: "But of course. We have made the necessary preparations for it already."

Kotomine: "The sin is already clear, and the punishments have been lined up. All that is left is for you all to choose which punishment you desire for yourselves."

Kotomine: "...Ah, right, I suppose I should also say this."

Kotomine: "SEE YOU ALL IN COURT!"

Everyone: ".........................."

Dante: "...Please don't tell me he only came here because he wanted to say that..."

Kadoc: "I also thought so but it would kill the mood so I didn't say it myself. Let's not dig in any further."


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To be continued...

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Raizu Stash

The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~

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Ritsuka: "....Lilith?"

Lilith: "Hey there. How did you know? Ah, you have an incredible expression on. I guess you want to ask me about Kyrielight?"

Ritsuka: "...Yeah."

Lilith: "---Hm. Got it. But well, before that..."

Ritsuka: "......I was forced to lie down..."

Lilith: "One way or another, you ended up running through hell from one edge to the other. You're tired, aren't you. I saw everything."

Ritsuka: "So... where's Mashu now?"

Lilith: "Before I answer that, I want to ask. I understand that Kyrielight is your First Servant. That she's the partner you've been fighting alongside with for a very long time. But... the unease in your expression is a bit unnatural, you know?"

Ritsuka: "Is it a bad thing?"

Lilith: "Nope. It's not a bad thing. It's not, but I do find it to be a bit weird, that's all."

Lilith: "..........."

Lilith: "Hm......Feels like it's a issue on your side, and not Kyrielight's? Did you perhaps see some kind of dream? Guess not, a dream wouldn't make you react like this regardless of its contents. Then, reality? Not reality, but a singularity? Ahh, now that I think about it..."

Lilith: "The Avenger Class Spirit Origin turned into shadows, was it? They can still fight, but nothing else. Did perhaps something happen around that time?"

Ritsuka: "Why... do you know that much...?"

Lilith: "Ah, did I say too much? I apologize if I made you feel bad. But, I see. If something like what I'm predicting really happened, then---- I guess it's not all that impossible, huh...... that kind of thing isn't exactly about logic, after all. I'm sorry..."

Ritsuka: "Why... do you hate Mashu that much...?"

Lilith: "You want to know why do I hate her this much? You want to know why do I wish for her death?"

Lilith: "----Whoops, my bad. It wasn't my intention to excite you that much. That's why... how should I put it... please don't glare at me like you're trying to kill me. Kyrielight is still alive, after all."

Lilith: "And you know, I'm also prepared to die. Should Kyrielight desire a battle to the death, I will accept it. And even if I die, I won't really complain about it."

Lilith: "......u....."

Lilith: "...About my circumstances... I don't want you to hear about them. I won't ask you to trust me. To begin with, what I said before isn't a lie either. And more than anything... it's because I hate Kyrielight. I despise her so much, I hate her. This emotion is the one thing I won't allow anyone to deny."

Ritsuka: "...Even though you're being our ally?"

Lilith: "That's, well, I'm a Servant, after all. It's weird for me too, you know. You haven't tried to kill me at all. I'm a possible danger. Haven't you thought about plucking such seeds before it's too late? The fact that I am trying to kill Kyrielight is already a confirmed fact for you, isn't it?"

Ritsuka: "That's..."

Lilith: "Hey, why? Why won't you kill me?"

Ritsuka: "You're presently..."

Lilith: "Hm."

Ritsuka: "...not my enemy."

I can't really explain it very well. I couldn't explain it well.

She's Mashu's enemy, so inevitably, she's also an enemy to Chaldea. That's a natural reasoning. However, her attitude, her actions have something to it that makes it difficult to simply follow through it. And more than anything, Mashu said it. That this was an issue she had to solve on her own.

However, this alone I must tell her no matter what.

Ritsuka: "If you do something to Mashu... I won't forgive you."

At that moment, Lilith will officially become an enemy of Chaldea. It won't be revenge, but righteous retribution.

Lilith: "You're right. If I kill Kyrielight, then I'm sure you'll come after me to kill me, won't you. That's, well, it can't be helped, can it..."

Ritsuka: "If so, then why---"

Lilith: "There's a lot of reasons, you know. A lot. I also have a lot of things on my plate. Ah, it's not like I'm doing this unwillingly due to being ordered by my Master or anything like that. My hatred for Kyrielight comes from my own free will."

Lilith: "...~sigh~, it ends up being a chat only about Kyrielight, doesn't it. I want to hear about you next, though."

Ritsuka: "About me?"

Lilith: "Hm."

Lilith: "...I mean, I do know about it as knowledge, though. That you restored the Human Order, that you overcame the Lostbelts, and so on."

Ritsuka: "Where did you hear about all that."

Lilith: "That's a secret. Being someone with many mysteries is really befitting of a devilish woman, isn't it~. So, did you had any fun experiences too? Or was all of it only painful?"

Ritsuka: "...There's both. Fun things. Painful things."

Lilith: "I don't mind if it's random things, just tell me some of your experiences. You're not sure what to talk about in particular? Hmm, then... could you tell me about Uruk?"

Ritsuka: "Then, let's talk about the King and the people of Uruk."

...............

Lilith: "I see. So it was fun. And you, who is able to declare that the things that happened at the singularities were fun... so nice. I can't properly put it into words."

Lilith: "By the way, I can't exactly say that my previous life was fun, to be honest. Everything is pretty much clouded, but this alone is pretty clear to me."

Lilith: "...I guess this is it, huh. Alright, take it slow today and sleep well. Good night, Ritsuka."

...............

Lilith: "Kyrielight is really loved, isn't she. .......Ahh, no good, no good. I'm a Servant. Gotta know my place. But. Well."

Lilith: "Maybe I'm allowed to at least hope for Kyrielight's misfortune---"

Lilith: "!?... that voice just now... Ritsuka?"

Lilith: "Ritsuka? What's wrong?"

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Lilith is surprisingly attentive and caring.
No wonder her banner launched FGO's sales to top 1 again


To be continued...

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Raizu Stash

The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~

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Mashu: (A tremor... earthquake? No, this is different. This is... it can't be...!)

You have nowhere to run anymore. Since this is the deepest floor of Hell, you can't go anywhere. There's a single girl with a shield in front of the building.

-----I've cornered you now. You kept running away, and I've been following your tracks, until I finally reached you. The idea of disguising yourselves as dead wasn't bad. Had I not decided to investigate it personally, the angels would probably never find you again. However, I never believed that you all had died.

Now, for once and for all, I'll erase the people from Chaldea, and establish the proper seven ladies. Now that I've exterminated the Poppess Johanna, she's the only Servant remaining befitting of being the seventh Ruler.

Blessings, blessings, blessed be the birth of the newest Arbitrator. I am certain that you'll become a wonderful Ruler.

Presiding Judge: "Mashu Kyrielight. I won't allow you to escape. Unravel-----[Univers Immortel Metatron: To Govern is to be Omniscient and Ominpotent]."

Mash: "Master, enemy attack! Master...!"

Presiding Judge: "I've stopped the time outside of this barrier. The only ones moving right now in this world are me and you. Leaving is impossible, so is entering."

Presiding Judge: "Now, Mashu Kyrielight. It's time for atonement, alongside your added crime. The crime of incitement. The words and/or actions of you, Chaldea, has driven the Poppess Johanna into a public rebellion, resulting in me taking her life through my own hands."

Mashu: "No, that was..."

Presiding Judge: "I have permitted the administrators to set their own individual rules. As long as they manage their hells correctly, I have no intention of imposing anything into them. I even told them that they were allowed to hand over their "Heavenly Permission Certificates" on their own discretion. That being the case, it would be weird for her to rebel, wouldn't it."

Mashu: "That's..."

Presiding Judge: "...Be as it may, there is no denying that your actions had some degree of influence Johanna. That being the case, that is a sin."

Mashu: "Even if I were to acknowledge it as a sin, right now I'm but a sinner under the sentence of exile. If you say that it's an even greater sin, then I can only think up of death as a greater sentence."

Presiding Judge: "----The final verdict shall be handed over once this battle is over. So do your utmost. Because I shall now break down your heart and force you into complete submission."

Presiding Judge: "Now, Mashu Kyrielight. I shall bestow upon you an opportunity for atonement, and save your life. Be compassionate, temperate, and highly logical. Use the power of justice thoughtfully----and impartially, towards everything. Newest Arbitrator, Mashu Kyrielight. I welcome you. Until then, take your time as you rest inside my womb. You'll change your way of thinking, eventually. Once you've finished changing your class into Ruler, we shall meet again. Your rusty shield should be back to normal by then."

Lilith: "-----Presiding Judge. May I have a moment?"

Presiding Judge: "Lilith? To think you'd step into this barrier... so you sensed the stopping of time and blocked its effects, huh."

Lilith: "I'm doing my best on my own way."

Presiding Judge: "This isn't some small feat that can be achieved merely by hard work... so I suppose you made use of the droplets of the Holy Grail."

Lilith: "I've stored quite the amount of them, after all. But more importantly... Hey, what did you do just now?"

Presiding Judge: "I used one of my many Noble Phantasms to lock her inside my womb. I'll have Mashu Kyrielight be reborn as a Ruler."

Lilith: "....Hmmm."

Presiding Judge: "Do you have any dissatisfaction? This was also something you wanted, wasn't it?"

Lilith: "I don't really want that, you know?"

Presiding Judge: "Is that so?"

Lilith: "Ah, but... if you'd like, could you let me help a little bit too?"

Presiding Judge: "...What are you scheming?"

Lilith: "Something bad, obviously~"

Presiding Judge: "I refuse. You cannot defeat Mashu Kyrielight, can you?"

Lilith: "....Hah?"

Presiding Judge: "You're merely Mesopotamia's evil spirit. Even if you originate from the Age of Gods, you're not someone who can match she who holds the impenetrable shield."

Lilith: "...Uwah, you're saying whatever you want. I'm hurt."

Presiding Judge: "It's the truth, though."

Lilith: "No, no, no, not true at all. I also have a trump card or two, or something like that."

Presiding Judge: "It doesn't matter. Leave now. I will overlook you out of mercy."

Lilith: "...Well, if you'll overlook me then I'll do just so. See you~ Ah... but seriously, what should I do about this... hiding her inside the womb, that's cheating!"

Lilith: ".........womb, huh... if it's womb, then... ah, I got it! It'll work if it's a child! Seriously, am I a genius or what?"

Lilith: "Hey, Metatron. I have some good information for you, want to know?"


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Ritsuka: "What did you do to Mashu?!"

Presiding Judge: "She has been selected for the Ruler Class: to oversee all people impartially, to brandish order and enact justice. And through that outstanding achievement, she will probably ascend to the Throne of Heroes, no longer having to fear a temporary death."

Ritsuka: "!!!!!!!"

Kadoc: "Don't! If you attack her now, then everything will be for nothing! And you know that even if you do that, it won't achieve anything!"

Ritsuka: ".........."


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Dante: "Kadoc. I want to ask you something."

Kadoc: "Ah, ahh. What is it?"

Dante: "About Mashu Kyrielight and Ritsuka... if I remember correctly, they've taken back the Human Order from the Human Order Incineration Plan, and even overcame the seven Lostbelts."

Kadoc: "That's right. What about it?"

Dante: "If that's the case, then what's making Ritsuka to be that shaken? It's not like he doesn't trust Mash enough, so... is it something else? Did something so painful happen that even he can't help but react that way?"

.......

(Pic related)

Ritsuka: "..........Damn......"

Ritsuka: "(This is no good...)


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Losing Mashu triggered Ritsuka's PTSD of losing her in OC2.

To be continued...

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Raizu Stash

The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~


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(Conversation scene between Mashu and Amakusa)


Mashu: "Um, what is it that you want to talk with me about...?"

Amakusa: "About your shield. It looks like it's getting a little rusty."

Mashu: "......!"

Amakusa: "Has it gotten like that before?"

Mashu: "No, not even once..."

Amakusa: "You might be a Shielder, but your essence as a Servant might be close to that of a Ruler."

Mashu: "......A Ruler?"

Amakusa: "The Shielder qualification might be similar. To protect many and defend them from all kinds of calamity. However, watch out. The Shield is rusted, which means that in your heart, that awareness is crumbling. The miracle-like power you have as a Demi-Servant is disappearing, like the miracle that it is."

Mashu: "———. ———."

Amakusa: "—However, that might be for the best. To begin with, I can only imagine what kind of inhumane experiment needed to give birth to a Demi-Servant."

Mashu: "...But right now, we need this power."

Amakusa: "If so, I advise you to keep that mental balance in check. But, I want you to keep this to heart. Your Shield rusted isn't necessarily a bad thing. That simply means that your way of life... is trying to take a different path than before. So that you can walk up the parting path with your head held high. In this Singularity, please give it your best a little more."



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(Conversation scene between Mashu and Mordred)


Mordred: "Tsk, you! That shield is our Round Table! Did that Galahad bastard coach you into it? That shield is looking pretty heavy for you, isn't it? I understand. After all, you need to be something that surpasses being human in order to make perfect use of it! It's impossible for normal humans! Isn't that so, hey, Galahad! I didn't think someone as selfless and impartial as you would take someone's side!"

Mashu: "....?"

Mordred: "Ah, that's not it... or is it, maybe? You were entrusted with that shield, weren't you? That being so, you're Galahad's substitute. I don't really like it, though."

Mashu: "I... I'm not his substitute. I am incapable of judging all things completely selfless and impartially like him."

Mordred: "Ahn? Oh, seems like I was correct in calling out to you. Sounds interesting, so let me hear more about your situation."

Mordred: ".....Your shield feels heavy, you say. Well, true, that shield does reflects Galahad's mentality. It's no wonder for it to get heavier when your mentalities get out of synch. So, how about you just throw that shield away for once?"

Mashu: "I can't do that!"

Mordred: "Why?"

Mashu: "----I cannot throw away something I've been entrusted with for selfish reasons."

Mordred: "That's your whole reason? Well, do what you want, I guess. More importantly, there's something I want to ask: is Galahad at this singularity?"

Mashu: "...Eh!? Ah, no, well... I'm sorry, I'm not really sure about that..."

Mordred: "Well... and here I was sure you were Galahad's Master, or maybe even his Servant... I was thinking that if that was the case then I should go give him good punch in the face..."

Mashu: "Why?"

Mordred: "Because I don't like his guts."

Mashu: "...Yes?"

Mordred: "I don't like the fact that he has entrusted you with the Round Table. I don't like the fact that he isn't around either. I wasn't able to punch him during my previous life, so I wanted to at least get one shot at it for once."

Mashu: "...That's messed up."

Mashu: "By the way, I'd like to ask one thing too. What kind of person was Galahad?"

Mordred: "What kind of person, huh. There aren't really any interesting episodes about him, but well... he was a quiet and calm bastard. Ah, he was also the type to view things from a bird's point of view. He was similar to these disgusting enemies we have around here that call themselves angels. He was very machine-like."

Mordred: "Selfless servitude doesn't even begin to describe it. From the very start, he never had any human-like desires. That's why he was able to have absolute impartiality towards things. So impartial that made him seems extremely cold. ...Though I do feel that sometimes he would at least shrug his shoulders once in a while when it was about Father or Lancelot... It was like he didn't had any opinion about it. Personally, I felt like punching them, though. Well, that's the kind of guy he was."

Mashu: (An inhuman, absolute impartiality... so Galahad-san was really that kind of person... but I... I don't think I can be like that anymore...)

Mordred: "I guess that is why, that too ended up not being the correct thing to do."

Mashu: "...Huh? W-why is it? I thought Galahad-san was in the right."

Mordred: "You mean about his correct ways? Well, right. After all, he opted for fairness over Britain's future. He sacrificed everything for his personal belief. In other words, he abandoned Britain to its death by living the way he thought that was correct."

Mashu: "Ah..."

Mordred: "I mean, of course it's not only his fault. To begin with, I was the reason everything happened, after all. If you were to ask me if things would be different had he alone moved differently, then I'd say that perhaps the conclusion wouldn't be much different. However-----he didn't move. And what matters is that this was the decision he made. But what about you, Shielder?"

Mordred: "Are you going to follow in Galahad's footsteps, and walk the path of a Ruler - the impartial arbitrator? Well, I'm good with either way. Alright now, get going already."


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The path of Ruler for Mashu.

To be continued...

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The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~


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(After battle - Pic related)

Lilith: "This is happening because you started questioning. It can't be helped, Kyrielight. That shield rejects you, who is not pure. You thought of everything equally. You had to continue acknowledging everything as having the same worth. But you want to protect someone close to you."

Mash: "That's...! Just natural... It's something that is supposed to be allowed!"

Lilith: "Because you're Chaldea's Demi-Servant? Because you're the one and only Servant that is contracted to Ritsuka? Are you saying that you wouldn't protect him if all of the above reasons were to be removed?"

Mashu: "There's no way that's true!"

Lilith: "Weren't you supposed to not allow something like that?"

Mashu: "...!"


Ahh. The shield just got even heavier. It's rejecting my answer, my perception. And yet, I am unable to completely adhere to that ideal. It's getting hard to breath. My entire body hurts, as if it's creaking.


Lilith: "This time, it's my win. ...Is this even a win, actually? Well, it doesn't matter. Let's just forget about this Servant-wannabe. But nice, it seems my current self has no issue even against a 1st Ranked angel."

Lilith: "Anyway, you understood with this, didn't you. It's not that you aren't being useful, Kyrielight. Because you actually are. You're able to fight, and you're indeed protecting. However, I have no doubts that you'll become unable to swing that shield at an extremely important moment. And to make things worse, it'll be at a moment where you'll need that shield the most."


I listen to her words with frustration. Lilith is hurting me with malicious intent. However, even so, I still understand that her words are correct. All I can do is close my mouth before her perfectly solid arguments. Like she said, I am not standing at the correct position. This is why the shield keeps getting heavier. Even so... even then... I still keep standing at the edge.


Mashu: "...I'm going to report the results to Master. Are you coming too, Lilith-san?"

Lilith: "Hmm... guess not. Ah, should I hand over the achievement to you?"

Mashu: "...No need."

Lilith: "Is that so. Then, bye."


The shield became heavier, and even rustier. Even so, I will still stand at the edge. Someday, until the day when my arms get severed and I'm unable to hold it anymore... And, I fear that that day isn't very far anymore.


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??: "Since when did it start getting heavier?"

Mashu: "...Around the 7th Lostbelt..."

??: "It's because of Tepeu's words, isn't it. You understood that lives aren't equal, You emphasized with it. And the shield is rejecting it."

??: "But, that's just natural. That shield was entrusted to the purest of the heroes, the Knight of the Round Galahad. He is the strongest arbitrator of the Holy Grail War. There are no Grand Servants for the Extra Classes, but if that wasn't the case, then the Heroic Spirit Galahad would definitely be it: The Grand Ruler, Galahad."

??: "Mashu. You are wielding his shield. As such, know that being impartial is your duty.. Love all equally, punish all equally, judge all equally. The scales of the balance are made to weight both sides, but if the balance is already tuned towards one side from the very start, it has no use as a balance."

Mashu: "But!! I! I want to stop being impartial! Because everyone, because Master is... they're the same as me!"

??: "...Perhaps that's true. Both you and those around you who wish for impartiality, they can't ever be truly impartial. Because favoring those close to you as you wish them happiness is a common thing for humans. However, wouldn't that lead all this into one singular conclusion?"

Lilith: "Should you stop being unable to wield your shield, then they, as the good-hearted people they are, will probably think like this: "Mashu Kyrielight cannot fight any longer. As such...we must keep her somewhere safe, away from battle!" They'll treat you very carefully and dearly. With a lot of care. Like a princess, so that nothing may hurt you."

Mash: "-----That's!!"


If it went like that then how nice would it be.


Lilith: "But no can do. You must continue fighting. Even if your arms break down, even if you vomit blood, even if your eyeballs are gouged out, even if your entire body ends up covered in wounds that won't ever heal."


You must continue fighting for the sake of the Human Order.


Lilith: "I mean, isn't that so? You were a life that was meant to be lost from the get-go. That Time Temple was supposed to be your goal, and your happy ending. All that's going on is pretty much your epilogue. Your reason to fight, your incentives, your motivations, leave behind all of those worthless things."

Lilith: "Keep fighting, and fighting, and fighting, on and on and on, and then some more for all eternity, forever and ever. Isn't that a job perfect for you? You already got used to saving the world, after all.


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The shield is all rusty now.

To be continued...

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The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~

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Dante: "I was thinking... could it be that the negative emotions you feel towards Kyrielight is related to your Master?"

Lilith: "...You're mistaken there. This emotion of mine doesn't have anything to do with my Master, not even by mistake. And I can say that with absolute confidence. That's why this is me, as a single individual, hating Kyrielight, and wanting to kill her. Would you scorn me for that, Dante?"

Dante: "...A person hating another is something inevitable, even if they understand themselves how much of a sin it may be... Even more so when you're an evil spirit from Mesopotamia. Trying to force you to act like a saint would be what they call "barking to the wrong tree", I suppose..."

Lilith: "...Thanks."

Dante: "That said, I do wonder if you're going to interfere with us or not..."

Lilith: "I plan on cooperating with you guys as much as possible. I've also received permission from my Master for that."

Dante: "...A third Master, huh. It is quite intriguing, but..."

Lilith: "Naturally, I won't tell you who it is."

Dante: "No problem there. Unraveling the secrets of the world is a hobby both I and Moriarty share, after all."


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In order to make an official request to Metatron to have her listen to their arguments and re-evaluate their sentence, they need to obtain the permission of the seven administrators of hell to establish the formal appeal. Hell has a total of 9 floors:

1st Floor: Hell for the [Heroes from before the Testament Age] - Empty due to Metatron refusing to let anyone belong there.

2nd Floor: Hell for the sin of [Lust]. Administrator = Cleopatra.

3rd Floor: Hell for [Gluttony]. Administrator = Poppess Johanna

4th Floor: Hell for [Greed]. Administrator = Caren Ortensia

5th Floor: Hell for [Wrath]. Administrator = King Ashoka

6th Floor: Hell for [Heresy]. Empty due to Metatron erasing [Heresy] from being a sin.

7th Floor: Hell for [Violence]. Administrator = Marta & Astraea

8th Floor: Hell for [Fraud]. Administrator = None

9th Floor: Hell for [Betrayal]. Administrator = The first Ruler to take up the Banner of Salvation for the sake of humanity against the Human Order Incineration Plan: The Maiden of Orleans, Jeanne D'Arc.

The creator of the singularity is apparently Dante, but as soon as he created it with a Holy Grail, Metatron appeared, stole the Holy Grail, and exiled him to hell.


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Moriarty: "So, how is it, Dante? This Singularity was clearly created based on your [La Divina Commedia], so there's no way you're unrelated to this. Honestly, there's only one question I need you to answer right now: Are you an ally, or an enemy?"

Dante: "....I am an ally. Or at the very least, I myself wish to remain on this side."

Moriarty: "Hm. Hearing that will be enough for now."

Lilith: "No, no, no way it is, right? Shouldn't you be asking if that means he may betray us in the future or anything like that?"

Moriarty: "Listen, I've spent quite a long time together with him since we've come here. I'm confident that I'm able to see through his lies by now. And if I'm not then I'll just accept that he was far beyond my abilities. That said, Lilith. How about you, then? Are you perhaps trying to spread the seeds of discord between us?"

Lilith: "As if. I was simply thinking if I should tell you myself if you didn't know."

Moriarty: "From our point of view, you're the one that feels like may end up becoming our enemy, though."

Lilith: "I am not your enemy. How is it? Are you able to see through my lies?"

Moriarty: "I didn't spend much time with you to be able to confidently say that I can do it..."

Moriarty: (...Actually, the truth is that I can see through it... and it's exactly because I'm able to that she terrifies me She simply hates Mashu Kyrielight. And it's not your average, common hatred. I don't understand... why does she despises Mashu Kyrielight this much? I'd like to question her about this, but I feel like the other two may end up noticing... and more importantly, I feel that the instant that happens, we'll immediately be at each other's throats. So I'd better not say anything carelessly. She wasn't lying when she said she wasn't our enemy, after all. Does this means that she is Mashu Kyrielight's enemy, but not Chaldea's enemy?)

Mashu: "........."

Lilith: "Hmm. Ritsuka, do you believe my words?"

Ritsuka: "I want to believe you."

Lilith: "Want to believe...huh... that's a clever way of saying otherwise in a roundabout way... but well, that's probably how you honestly feel, isn't it."


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Lilith: "Anyway, I'll be leaving here. I'm scared of the other hells. Really scared. I mean, look, I'm the kind of Servant that should be protected by others, aren't I?"

Moriarty: "Where is any element of that in you?"

Lilith: "...In my entire being?"


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To be continued...

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The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~


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.....

Da Vinci: "Keep this an absolute secred from Ritsuka, understood? Ever since their battle at the sixth Lostbelt, Mashu's growth has restarted. Her compatibility with the Heroic Spirit Galahad is overlapping.... the merging of their Spirit Origins has advanced one step further. To tell you the truth, she no longer needs the assistance of the Orthenaus. At the same time, that also means that Mashu's Heroic Spirit transformation is also advancing."

Habetrot: "You don't look very happy about it, though. Is there something wrong?"

Da Vinci: "Yes. Rather than a Demi-Servant, she's now becoming a Servant itself. Heroic Spirits are Ghost Liners; they are a phenomenon engraved into the time and history where they were active in life. They are stored at the [Throne of Heroes], a plane in a higher dimension that exists within the [Root]. Servants is what is called the summoning and usage of these records as a familiar."

Habetrot: "Yeah, I understand the logic behind it. The fact that it also works towards the future too is amazing, though. Which means that if Mashu becomes one, she'll be able to always help people across all time?"

Da Vinci: "Yes. Though only if [she dies and gets acknowledged as an Heroic Spirit, thus becoming a Servant]. What's currently happening is different. She's becoming a Heroic Spirit [while still alive]. She won't ever go to the [Throne of Heroes]. That's because she won't ever be able to die again. If her transformation keeps proceeding, her activities will be tied down to the years of 2015 and 2016. She'll only be able to exist within that one year period of time."

Da Vinci: "Let's assume that she awoke as a Demi-Servant at month 1 of the year 2016, and they solved the Human Order Incineration Plan at the month 12 of the year 2016. In the moment following that, she'll be sent back to the month 1 of the year 2016. While everyone at Chaldea will proceed to the year 2017, she alone will be sent back to the start line."

Da Vinci: "And, the repetition of this time - this record line - will keep repeating forever. She won't ever be able to die. She'll become a [phenomenon]."

Habetrot: "-----Huh? Only Mashu? Everyone will laugh and move on ahead while she watches everyone off, just for her to re-do it all again? For all eternity? Don't joke with me, like hell I'd accept a story like that! Has the Human Order gone mad or what!?"

Da Vinci: "That's what it means [to become a Ghost Liner while still alive]. Neither my previous self nor Romani Archaman foresaw this degree of synchronization. Galahad's Spirit Origin had also gone silent after the Human Order Incineration, after all. My previous self probably saw that and thought it would be safe that way. However---- Galahad's Spirit Origin remained behind without disappearing. After I noticed these changes during the fifth Lostbelt, I told Mashu many times about this fact. [Try to not fight as Galahad as much as possible], [Rely as much as you can on the Orthenaus equipment.]"

Habetrot: "Then, don't let her fight anymore! Why are you even letting her go out, then!?"

Da Vinci: "Because it's necessary. Chaldea wouldn't have been able of reaching this far without Mashu. Mashu also understands that. Or rather, she thinks that by becoming a complete Heroic Spirit, she'll be able to provide even greater assistance to Chaldea. She's putting her own fate aside----or rather, she even considers that to be her own fate."

Habetrot: "That's... yeah... she's the type that would choose that over her own self."

Da Vinci: "That is why, Habetrot, I'd like to entrust our hope to you. Hope, for the moment she makes the opposite choice of what you said she'd do just now. We have already removed it as an structural component of the Border. The armament that should've been used will be downgraded, but Sion also agreed to it. The result you all won from the Sixth Lostbelt-----I'd like to entrust this Holy Sword to you."


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Amakusa: "Mashu, I'd like to have a serious talk with you. It's about your shield. It's starting to get a little rusty. Has it ever happened before?"

Mash: ".........No, not even once...."

Amakusa: "Is that so. You may be a Shielder, but your nature as a Servant is closer to a Ruler's. However, be careful. The rusty part is actually about your spirit, and your perception of that fact is starting to crumble. At this singularity, the degradation of that perception results in loss of strength. The miraculous power you obtained as a Demi-Servant may also disappear also just like in a miracle. Perhaps that's for the better, though. To begin with, I cannot even start to imagine what kind of unethical human experiments could possibly lead to the birth of a Demi-Servant."

Mashu: "But right now, I still need this power..."

Amakusa: "Then I advise you to endeavor yourself into keeping a stable balance of mind. And please, keep this too in your heart: the fact that your shield has started getting rusty isn't necessarily a bad thing. All it means is that your life... the path you walk is trying to change into something different than your current one. Please do your best for a little longer at this Singularity. So that when the eventual day of parting arrives, you may walk it down with your chest stuffed proudly."

......

Amakusa: "Maybe I threatened her a bit too much?"

Lilith: "Isn't that fine? You can look forward to it more and enjoy the taste longer when you do something like that. I mean, if you can forge a bond and fight together with a friend you don't need to be mindful about, then what else can it be but fun? Even if it happens to be someone that's like a foam, which may simply disappear all of a sudden."

Amakusa: "Perhaps. And you still hates her regardless, don't you?"

Lilith: "Yep."

Amakusa: "Under normal circumstances, I would try to stop you. I'd tell you that wouldn't be any good. However, right now, I feel that saving countless and saving individuals are equally important. In that sense, I'm praying that both of them may be saved, but..."

Lilith: "Both? Kyrielight and whom?"

Amakusa: "Kadoc Zemlupus."

Lilith: "Kadoc, huh. I don't think he's getting saved, do you? He can't escape from his sins, and there's no forgetting it either."

Amakusa: "Even so, I'll still wish for his salvation."

Lilith: "Well, I guess I'll also pray so that Kadoc-kun may be saved! Alright, done, I'm going to sleep. Good night!"

Amakusa: "...I also wish for you to be saved, though... had I said that, you would've teared me into pieces, wouldn't you... Also, I don't think you desire to be saved at all, to begin with."

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Lilith: "Should I just kill this guy off?"

Amakusa: "I'll die if you kill me so please don't."

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To be continued...

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The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~

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(Pic related)

"——You are right, Mashu.

That innocence is the spirit needed to summon Heroic Spirit.
Many magus, many Masters has tried summoning Servants...
But, only a few Servants answered their calling.
The summoner's ability, compatibility, personality, and conviction. Many elements intertwine that decides which Servant is chosen.
And the Servants also choose their Masters.
However, most of it depends on the Servants.
To save humanity, we need to consider all sorts of situation.
That's why we need the Shield of the Round Table, that's why we need Mashu Kyrielight.
Because you are innocent, you can use the Shield of the Round Table, and because you are innocent, you can accept many Heroic Spirits.
As long as you have that shield, the Servants we can possibly summon is infinite.
From heroes who carved their name in myths, to human who greatly influence the real history.

All kinds of Heroic Spirit shall answer to that shield's call.
For that reason, I want you to stay innocent.
For that reason, I want you to stay honest.

No matter—— what happens from here on out.
Please. Please. Please. Please. Please.
Please. Please. Please. Please. Please.

That's what you want too, right?

After all——

You are worthless without that shield."


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Dorm Manager Jeanne said that in order to correct the singularity, fighting things out won't work; they must have a claim that surpasses Metatron's claim: [The humans were mistaken. The bleaching is the result of their mistakes. Hence, Humans should go on and perish. After that, let us wait until this planet sees the birth of a new Prime Species...the ones that may be referred to as the next intelligent lifeform. Even if we must wait billions of years until then, I don't mind. That's our responsibility as the humanity of old, and also our atonement.]

Or to put it in another way, she has given up. Rather than saving humanity, she wants to reserve this planet's resources to construct the new humanity. She has concluded it'll be more fruitful to do things this way.

Even if you head to the final destination, you'll just sacrifice everything, lose everything and get wounded nonstop, while the only reward you'll get will be getting back the old humanity. That being the case, abandoning it and starting everything anew is way more efficient. That's her way of thinking. For her, the Bleaching Phenomenon is something that has already ended. It has no do-overs. And the ones who are trying to do so are also sinful. Or rather, while there's no doubt that Chaldea does have a sin, as an arbitrator, there's something she finds even more unforgivable than that. You cannot wash away that sin, even if you're able to atone for it. However, as long as you have that sin, that Presiding Judge will not bestow upon Chaldea the right to save the Human Order.


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(Da Vinci's monologue/past)

Mashu fell asleep, and I'm looking up to the night sky all by myself. I can't see the stars. I know the reason she's suffering. It's due to her sin that has emerged after entering this Singularity-----one that has been nesting within her since a long time ago.

I do not understand how heavy that sin is, but I understand the pain she's going through. It would be easy to give her some advice, and ease her pain with gentle words. But, I know that would be a bad move. This is the type that mustn't be brushed over.

-----Because that's something that will make her throw away her qualifications as Shielder. And that's a direct and pure reduction in our combat capabilities. As the Servant who supports Mashu, that's something I mustn't allow to happen.

However-----I know. Boundary Records: Ghost Liner. Mashu is almost becoming one. A existence that wanders around the period of one year between the years of 2015 and 2016.


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Note:
A Heroic Spirit is a Ghost Liner, a recorded phenomenon of their time of existence. These recordings are stored in a "vortex" in a higher dimension known as the Throne of Heroes. As the Throne is in a higher dimension, outside of time itself, the recorded heroes can be summoned to fight in any time period.

But, the issue with Mashu is that she's gradually turning into a Heroic Spirit while still alive. Because she's still alive, she can't go to the Throne of Heroes, and once she becomes a Heroic Spirit, she can't die. Once she becomes a Heroic Spirit, her achievement will be linked to 2015 to 2016. Meaning, she can only exist in that 1 year period.

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To be continued...

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The continuation for the 「Ordeal Call Ⅳ -overture-」 summary.

Since this is just fan translations, you might get confused on several things.
You can read the official translation when FGONA reaching this main story.

It may contain major spoiler, so read it at your own risk.

Enjoy~

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........

Irine: "So you found an answer to the task I left you with. What is it?"

Mashu: "---Yes. The emotion I'm feeling is...."

Whenever I see this person, I feel pain somewhere in my heart. I feel my thoughts becoming narrower. Even though my body heat is warm, I feel my sweat strangely cold. I cannot look away from her, but I still feel a urge to avert my eyes.

Her very existence disturbs my heart. After thinking through all of that, I was finally able to give this emotion a name. What kind of emotion does Irene Adler holds towards me?

Mashu: "I... I'm being hated by you. That's the conclusion I've drawn after pondering about it for this past month. I'm not sure if it's the correct answer, though."

Irene: "What, so you're not even sure of it? Did you simply sort that pain through some mechanism to check what matched it best?"

Mashu: "...Is this not good enough?"

Irene: "No, it's not. But well, I guess it can't be helped. This is probably your current limit, so fine. I'll consider your task cleared. And I'll also give you the correct answer to that conclusion. But, let's start with your reward. Kyrielight, listen well."

My true name is Lilith. The woman of storms of Mesopotamia, and the mother of the Lilims. So let's not get along from now on too, okay?

Mashu: "Let's not get along?"

Lilith: "Yep. I hate you, after all."

Mashu: "...So that's really the case."

Lilith: "Yes, I hate you. I truly do so, from the bottom of my heart. The so-called 'you disgust me'. I'll be happy if you get hurt, and I'll be happy if you're sad. I'll feel great if you feel unhappy. I hate your face, your voice, your manner of speaking, your personality. If I had to choose between kissing you and kissing a toilet, I'd choose the latter without a shred of doubt."

Mashu: "Is that because... you hate humanity? And because I am also within that category?"

Lilith: "No, that's wrong, you're mistaken there, completely off the mark."

Lilith: "There's no way I hate humanity. I simply hate you, Kyrielight, as the one individual you are."

Mashu: "Is that so... but why?"

Lilith: "Do you want to know the reason?"

Mashu: "Yes. What led you to hate me? The reason for that is unclear to me. Have I met you before coming to this singularity?"

Lilith: "Completely wrong again. That thing at the beginning was indeed our first meeting."

Mashu: "If that's the case then why---"

Lilith: "However, I know your past. I know all about it. About you being a Demi-Servant. About you being a Designer Baby. About how you're merely acting like a human when you're actually just an automated being."

Mashu: "I'm certainly a Demi-Servant, but...there's no way it's an act that I'm doing...!"

Lilith: "Kyrielight, have you ever thought of 'evil' as despicable? You must've thought before that you have no choice but to fight. You must've thought before that you must correct things. However---"

Have you ever thought that an existence like that mustn't be forgiven?

Mashu: "I..."

Lilith: "This is why you're not a human, Kyrielight. All humans harbors good and evil in a scale, in order to separate things between like and dislike."

Lilith: "If you have 100 humans, you have 100 different scales, and no matter what you put on these scales, they'll wave without balance. If the loved one was evil, then that scale will waver. If the hated one was in the right, then the scale will likewise waver. That's because not a single person has a truly fair balance. However, humans are fine just like that. Uncertain, half-assed, vague, imprecise. That ambiguity itself is the human aspect which I love. Even Ritsuka is the same. His balance is absolutely uncertain. He hates, pities, emphasizes, enrages, forgives, disappoints, lose hope, and each time that happens-----"

Lilith: "The good the and evils of his scales wavered."

Lilith: "This is why, Kyrielight. I am normally fond of Ritsuka. While I did tell many lies, this is definitely not one of them. ...You understand that, don't you?"

Mashu: "Yes, I do."

Lilith: "However, your scales are different."

Mashu: "My scales..."

Lilith: "Your scales are one worthy of scorn and disgust. That's because they don't move. They won't move no matter what's put into them. No matter what kind of evildoer you come across, your balance of good and evil doesn't move at all, and you never hate anyone. And that---it's extremely ugly. So ugly that I hate it."

Mashu: "...Is that really wrong?"

Lilith: "Are you thinking that it's not wrong?"

Mashu: "...No, that's..."

Lilith: "......Ahahaha! That's right. That's why I hate you. Kyrielight."

Mashu: "Yes? ...!!"

Lilith: "Humans sometimes push their ideals into someone else, don't they. I want them to become a child like this. I want to be a parent like this. A king, a hero like this. I wish that you may remain lively. I wish that you may remain clean. I wish that you may remain obedient. I wish that you may remain tough. I wish that you may remain clear. I wish that you may remain clever. I wish----that you may remain pure forever."

Mashu: "......."

Lilith: "Most humans add some few concessions to their perceptions of each other and accept it that way. I wish that you may remain lively, but you're feeling down so it can't be helped. I wish that you may remain obedient, but you have an objective so it can't be helped."

Lilith: "-----I wish you may stay as a sinless being; perhaps that may have been Chaldea's feelings. However, what's the reason that made you go along with it and remained pure? Even though you had many, countless opportunities to be born anew amidst this long, really long journey..."

Mashu: "I!! I... to think about staying pure... I didn't..."

Lilith: "You did, didn't you?"

Mashu: "There's no way... you could know something like that... Lilith-san..."

Lilith: "But, I do know. You are using that shield, after all."

Mashu: "Ah...."

Lilith: "It doesn't matter what kind of functional errors it may be occurring, as long as you're still using that shield, that will be the evidence that you're pure. This is why, Kyrielight, you haven't shouldered the sin of erasing the Lostbelts, or not even a single person. The problem isn't that you've erased the Lostbelts. Your sin, your pureness, is that you don't even try to shoulder that sin."

Lilith: "-----You absolutely won't be able to leave this Singularity. Do you understand now?"

Mashu: "Lilith-san?"

Lilith: "Ah, right right, you don't need to worry about it. Things like opposing Chaldea, or killing your Master, I don't really think about things like that, you see. I simply hate you. That's all."

Lilith: "That's why, if I were to kill someone, then it'll definitely be you. Or maybe I should go kill your Master, actually. If it's to piss you off, then I can do that much."

Mashu: "-----That is the one thing I won't allow, no matter what."

Lilith: "Hahaha! There you go again, acting like you're angry, that doesn't suit you at all."

Lilith: "-----Even if your Master's head were to be chopped off, you wouldn't despise the one who did it. You won't come to hate them. Even if you may perform some logical criticism, you won't allow yourself to give in to some emotional rampage."

Mashu: "...You're wrong! You're wrong, that's... I...! You... Lilith-san...!"

Lilith: "So naive, so naive. Really, it makes me want to puke. But I'll forgive you, since I'm really magnanimous, you see. From here on, I will keep getting in your way. I will become an obstacle, a wall. I have no idea whether I can win or not. And I don't care. I'll do it."

Lilith: "If you incite your Master to be your ally in this then you can win without a doubt. It would be a pity for me, though. But well, in that case---I will use every remaining ounce of strength I have to cut off his head and put an end to it. You'll be able to win and solve things, and I'll be able to get one shot back at you. And Ritsuka will also end up not needing to suffer any further. It would end up well for all three of us, wouldn't it?"

Mashu: "I won't... permit that...!"

Lilith: "IF YOU SAY YOU WON'T PERMIT THAT! Then this will be a battle between only the two of us. A battle where we cannot forgive each other's existence. A kill-or-be-killed without any room for negotiation. ---Do you accept?"

Mashu: "...Yes."

Lilith: "Okay~ Don't worry, what I said just now was just a joke. Killing the Master, right? I wouldn't do anything that cruel, would I. Only if you can promise to fight all alone, that is."

Mashu: "I know. Lilith-sa... or rather, you are that kind of person."

Lilith: "Don't you dare glare at me, defective human. Get lost already."


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TL:DR:
Lilith explained that every human has their own "scale," in which they judge what is right and wrong, what do they like and hate, and so on. The crux of their decision-making and how their emotion swings. The moral compass, so to speak.

Mashu's, however, does not possess that. She remained "Innocent" in a sense that her "scale" never moves towards any direction meaningfully. She would never truly hate anyone from the bottom of her heart, no matter how despicable the person she's facing might be. And Lilith hates that about Mashu, how she continues to be "Innocent" despite having so many chances to change throughout her long journey.

Perhaps that's what they meant with the whole "Mashu will only be judged once she's aware of her own sin." She's still sinful for the Lostbelt genocide, but unlike Ritsuka who does feel the weight of such an act, Mashu only "logically" feel it, not "emotionally."


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To be continued...

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