In the Name of Lily

Thank you

Sorry for making you tag along with me. But, thank you.

Something is going to happen here, in this era. I can't shake that feeling.

So that's why I insisted on this, and now here we are...in the Paris of a bygone age.

Honestly, I hope we find nothing, but in that case...hmm.

It'll mean I've wasted your time. I apologize, you're probably tired from the constant fighting.

Don't worry about it. It seems like Senpai is feeling restless anyway.

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Maybe there's some kind of connection with what d'Eon's feeling.

Fou?

That's right, Masters and Servants are connected through magical energy, so it's possible.

One recorded example is the phenomenon of shared memories within dreams.

I imagine there are other examples as well. It's quite intriguing.

Yes. He, umm, I mean she wait, uh

Haha, either is fine. Sometimes I am a man, and sometimes woman.

You may refer to me however you wish. Hey Fujimaru, what do I look like to you?

Hehe... So that's how I look.

Hmm... So that's how I look.

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I'm the Knight of the White Lily, sworn to defend France's royal family. Gender means nothing to me.

Sometimes I'm a saber-wielding dragoon. Sometimes I'm an elegant lady in a dress.

If it's to defend the royal family, I won't hesitate to use a saber or a dress.

That remains as true now as it was when I was alive. Being a Heroic Spirit doesn't change that.

Also...

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Fou?

I committed a crime. I remember my manifestation in this world as Berserk Saber.

Not just at all of you... I even pointed my blade at "the one" who's the very symbol of the royal family.

I want to atone for that. Forgive me Master Fujimaru.

Instead of fulfilling my duties as a Servant, I am now acting to fulfill my duties as a defender of the royal family.

Please forgive me, even if it's only for a night.

Please give me a chance. Master.

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...Thank you, Master.

Fou! Kyuuuuuu!!

Magical energy detected, Senpai! Multiple units in the town ahead!

It seems that d'Eon's worry was justified! If anything comes up, we can also Rayshift!

Multiple signatures approaching our position! We might have to fight!

...Senpai!

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Yes, Master!

Shadowy beings lurking in Paris's twilight hours I, the Knight of the White Lily, shall be your opponent!

Enemy unit destroyed. It's likely that the target's composition was magical in nature.

A ghost-type monster. The fact it lacks a physical body is troublesome, so I'm glad you're the ones against it.

Even against monsters immune from physical attacks, a Servant can still fight with no problems.

Since Servants are composed of magical energies, all your attacks are still effective against non-physical targets.

A fine opponent. We're quite lucky then.

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Another group is approaching! Master, looks like another fight!

Kyu! Foou!

Senpai, please take care of Fou! Also,your orders please!

...I thought the battle would continue, but it seems like there are no more enemies in this area.

Hmm, I don't know about that.

This feeling... Something's close. It's cleverly hiding itself, but it's definitely there.

Reveal yourself! Present yourself before the royal family's august lily!

You who haunts Paris during the dead of night! Wretched ghost mired in wickedness!

...Death...to the royal family...

...Freedom...to the people...

...We, the people, no longer need the white lily of the royal family...

...Thus...

...The revolution shall sweep Paris...

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Foou!

I am picking up a powerful reading! This is different than a Servant, it's closer to the ghosts we encountered.

...I know who this is.

The strength of this man's convictions. He sought freedom for the people and castigated the royal family.

In days and nights long past, I once crossed swords in the shadows with this man.

You're... I see. So it's you who summoned me.

Maximilien Robespierre.

What! Robespierre!?

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Yes. Maximilien Robespierre was the world's first terrorist and an instigator of the revolution

B-But, hold on a second. Whatever that is, it doesn't look like a Servant!

The first Holy Grail... It has influenced Paris and conjured up a ghost!

Everything's a mess, and the era is out of control. The Holy Grail makes such things possible

...Death...to the royal family...

...Death...Death, death...

...Death to all...who oppose the revolution...

...Ah, yes, upon everyone and everything...

...Purge...and death!

He has lost sight of his own justice. Robespierre...

I could judge your life as an evil one, but now all you wish is death upon everything.

You shall fall before a knight of France. By the sword of the White Lily!

Master, your orders, please!

It's over, poor ghost!

...ah, aah, ah, aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh...

...It's disappearing, everything...

...France, liberty...to where...

...do you fade away...

No, Robespierre. They will not fade away.

France's royalty may vanish. Perhaps revolutionaries like you will fall as well.

But France itself will never die. It may change its shape or form, but it will continue to exist.

As long as this world exists. So I leave you with these words.

Vive la France!

...Ah, Vive la...

...Fr...an...ce...

Magical energy signature eliminated.

Foou...

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...Yes.

Thanks to you, we were able to bring him peace. Thank you, Master.