Epilogue

To be perfectly clear, I had no part in this. Understand?

Really, now?

You know, if you fess up now and say how you only had Master's best interests at heart, the Caster Servants'll probably let you off with just a minor curse that makes you throw your back out more often.

Please, not that!

As funny as throwing out one's back may sound, I assure you, the experience is dreadfully painful! Do you know that in Europe, it is referred to as the "witch's shot"!?

Ahh, what I wouldn't give to see my younger self here! Then I could transfer my mind to his body and be done with all these aging woes!

Ahem. At any rate, all that aside...

I truthfully have no knowledge of any of this.

However, even in my ignorance, I can make an educated guess.

Then tell us, Professor.

What does the person who erased Master's Halloween memories want?

What could one have to gain by erasing memories of Halloween other than lowering interest in Halloween in general?

Okay, fair enough. What'd be the point though?

Well, for one thing...

There could be a Singularity that stands to benefit from possessing memories of Halloween.

I see.

If that's true, we may be dealing with a new Halloween Singularity.

Still, whatever the one behind this was planning, we can assume it has failed now that Master has regained his memories.

Hmm... I'm not so sure.

Huh?

It could very well be that the efforts we undertook to restore Master's memories were all part of this plan...

...with the ultimate goal of reviving these half-forgotten Halloweens so they would leave even stronger impressions.

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My suspicion is that whoever is behind this...

...wants to create a new Halloween much like those that came before, and wants us to deal with it in the same manner.

The more familiar we are with a pattern, the more likely we are to grow complacent with it.

Are you familiar with Heinrich's law?

Even if we think we're being careful...

...there's no guarantee we won't stumble into a hole we've been careful to avoid before.

... ...

Ah, I do apologize. I didn't mean to scare you!

Let me just say this:

Be ready for Halloween, Master. I suspect something wonderful is going to happen!

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Phew.

All this cleaning is hard work... I wish I could call it quits, but I know I need to keep going.

I'm still just in my chrysalis. I'm not ready to become a bright, shining star just yet.

Still, everything else is in place. All right, Fairy Godfather...

Hurry up and find me already! I can't wait for you to get here!