Episode VI: Journey of the Flower

Hey, you guys! There's way too many of you! This just isn't fair!

How can you say such a thing after taking down X in a sneak attack?

If you don't want to fight, put down the sword! Fortunately, X is only unconscious.

I hate negotiating!

Why in the world are you protecting X, Lily? I'm so bothered that my attacks are off.

You shouldn't be protecting her! You should end her life! To X, you were nothing more than an object for elimination.

The reason she trained you was because you weren't a threat. She was laughing inside about how much of a pushover you are.

How can I know that, you ask? Of course I know, because that's what I think!

I hate to admit it, but I'm a terrible Saber! However, I know it!

To X, you are nothing but a tool! A nice-looking laborer that would help her repair her spacecraft!

I see you understand now. Then run X through with your sword while she lies unconscious

NoNo! You're wrong! You're a liar, Z!

Wh-What are you talking about!? How could I possibly be wrong, Lily?

That may be the kind of person Ms. X is, but that's not really what happened! I mean

I'm not proud of this or anything, but do you really think Altria could do something as difficult as repairing a spacecraft!?

Oh! You're right!

See!? It was Fujimaru and Mash that stayed up all night every night repairing the spacecraft!

Yes, that's a pretty straightforward argument.

Which is to say, I'm an entirely useless Saber to Ms. X! From the beginning, I was a knight of no consequence to her!

Yet she helped me train and grow stronger! She never laughed at my dream!

No matter what Ms. X's objective is, I will always be her ally!

And This holy sword shines bright to protect all those I love!

Ready your sword, Heroine Z! Saber Lily will send you to your grave!

Whoa! Lily really has come into her own, hasn't she?

Yes, absolutely. Her development has been rather fast, but that's the kind of person she is!

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Hmph! Well said, my enemy! If I am outnumbered, I still have another weapon!

Let me show you what I mean! Heroine Z's ultimate secret weaponis this!

Wha!?

Wha!?

Wha!?

Bateren, bateren noumaku kandara, Kischur Zelretch Schweinorg...

Behold! Saber Ninja Art: 3 Wave Duplication!

Ninja Art! Senpai, that's a Ninja Art!

What in the...

My god! The numbers aren't decreasing!? How is this happening!?

Hah! I'm pleased that you're shocked. It's otherwise known as Ninja Art Saber Infinite Hells.

I hear there's a candy in the East that shows the same face no matter how much you cut it. I based it on that.

That's right! In a way, it's a good thing Kintoki isn't here!

What? I don't think this is particularly mysterious. Frankly, I can do something similar.

In fact, with mine, they aren't just shadow clones, each one is an independent individual!

There's Tamamo-Gucci, who fancies high-class goods, Tamamo-Delmo, who loves decorating her home...

...the wild beast, Tamamo-Cat, the capable and beautiful secretary, Tamamo-vitch...

...the ideal princess, Tamamo-no-hime, the deep and mysterious Tamamo-alia...

...and let's see, there are all kinds of others.

Frankly, whatever the current fad is, there are about three of them with different powers and looks♡

...That is so pointless... Now that truly is a waste!

Hey! What do you mean by that?

I mean that you're an idiot!

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This is no time to fool around! This battle strategy is a headache, but the fact is, there's a threat!

Archer, Caster! You back up Fujimaru and Lily!

This is Lily's fightWe'll watch your back! Now's the time to fight, Knight of the White Lily!

Thank you, Nero!

Master, direct me! This is the Final Battle!

Huh... A hundred Saber-faces... Two hundred Saber-faces...three hundred Saber-faces...

What a horrible nightmare! That damn Heroine Z! Using a cowardly sneak attack

...Z's gone?

Thank goodness, you're awake, Ms. X! Look at this!

With the help of Fujimaru, we soundly defeated Z!

Lily, you...you saved me...

Good morning, X. Senpai, X is awake.

G-Good morning. So you fought as well, Fujimaru.

I can tell by the wretched spectacle upon this plain. Just how many times did Excalibur fire recklessly?

This is exactly what's so bad about the wielders of Holy Swords... Wait, I'm one of those too.

Actually, it's believed that the random firing of Holy Swords gave birth to Altrium particles.

People often joke, "Ha-ha-ha! After blasting these clean energy beams, we've actually polluted the atmosphere! Isn't that nuts?"

But that may not be a lie after all...

Fou, fou!

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Excuse me. I don't see Red... I mean, Nero... Don't tell me she was done in by Z?

Nero and the others have already left. "If I am around, it will only ruin X's awakening!" she said.

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She also left this message. "There is something you must say upon your awakening!" she said.

...That's none of her business. I really do not get along with her at all.

All right. Lily! I have something to say to you!

Y-Yes? What is it, Ms. X?

I must apologize to you! I'm sorry!

Just like Z said, I was belittling you!

I thought that even if I trained you, I could still handle you... So I was going to leave only you alive in this era.

Then after I returned to the future, I was going to cut you down!

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Don't interrupt me! I seriously regret this!

...Well, I mean, I'm entirely at fault. From beginning to end, I was merely using you.

...Therefore, your training end

Yes, of course! We're going to continue my training, right, Ms. X!?

Why? I told you I deceived you. Didn't you hear me?

No, you didn't. From the very start, you have believed in me.

You said, "This Saber, I can train." That's why I was able to fight with all my might.

I mean

Since you trusted and praised me so much, I must do my best to repay that kindness.

Oh, well... I guess you could take it that way too. ...I'm at a loss.

Fujimaru. What should I do about this?

...Well, I guess. But I'm not really sure how to do that...

I am always honest! I only say what I want to say!

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...Well, at any rate, my mission hasn't changed, but I think I'll take a break from it for a while.

Until Du Stallion II is repaired, I will continue with your training.

It's a pleasure to be working with you again, Lily. I'll continue with the Spartan exercises, so prepare yourself!

Thank you! Work with me until my Noble Phantasm reaches max level, Ms. X!

I'm not sure it's everything you wanted, but is it satisfactory, Fujimaru?

Shieldy... Mash and Lily are enjoying some combat together. Since it's just us two alone, let's have a talk.

Nero said this as well. That only those that live now can change the future.

That's wrong. For people like Lily and me who were born of certain results, we cannot change those results.

Even if Lily were to improve immensely and become a King, the land she would rule has been destroyed.

She didn't elaborate quite enough. But yes, that is what Nero said.

Chaldea and we are different. Chaldea works to return absolutely everything to its true state.

It's not to change history...or throw it into chaos. It's the final stronghold for returning human history back to normal.

One day I will become part of Chaldea, and I look forward to that day.

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Now listen. No matter what Lily does, she cannot change her destiny.

But that process, that's something different. Even if the endpoint is the same, the pathway to it can be chosen.

...Take a country that has fallen to ruin.

Whether that ruin was tragic or tranquil, only the people of that time know.

There is no way for the people of the future to know. Only the people of that time can actually know what it was like.

The things that Lily does will fulfill that possibility. The original King Arthur was unable to fulfill the dream...

It is an entirely hypothetical story that left no mark on real history. Only she can make the glorious journey.

Fou...

Well, you could go through as much suffering as I did, only to come to an even worse end!

Foo, foou!

At any rate, Lily and the others, including myself, owe a lot to Chaldea.

I look forward to working with you more, Master!

Whenever you face a tough Saber, feel free to call upon my Holy Sword!