Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice II

Chapter 249

He paused for a moment before continuing. "For instance, have you ever heard of the Holy Grail?"

She shook her head, looking hesitant. "No, I don't think so."

"The Holy Grail has the power to connect with God, which is why the Church has been searching for it," he explained. "The Church has ways to deal with Crimson Moon, but they haven't found that thing yet."

"So, are you saying that you also want to find the Holy Grail?" she asked, her voice cautious.

"Absolutely not. I have no idea where the Holy Grail is, and I can't count on God to listen to me," he replied. "I prefer to take matters into my own hands and find a more secure way to kill Crimson Moon. And that's where you come in."

"Me?" she asked, clearly surprised.

"Right," Shirou nodded, his gaze unwavering. "Without you, my chance of success is only 30%. But with you, it jumps up to 70%. Are you willing to take a gamble? If you win, you'll gain true freedom and never have to be under his control again. If you lose, well... let's just say that he won't use the same methods as me."

She looked up at him, her eyes wide with uncertainty. "Am I... important?" she asked, her voice barely above a whisper.

"Of course," Shirou said, a smile spreading across his face. "Very important. And I never lie."

She took a deep breath, steeling herself for what was to come. "Okay... okay! I'll do it. As long as you can give me my freedom, I'll do anything!"

Shirou released her limbs. "Good, follow me."

Without hesitation, she fell into step behind him.

He led Altrouge to the palace's bathroom and gestured to the tub. "Take a bath first," he instructed. "Clean up your appearance and make yourself presentable. You don't want to look like a prisoner. Instead, aim to look like a princess, just like when you first met me. Once you're done, come to the main hall and I'll tell you what to do."

She nodded, grateful for the chance to freshen up. Shirou turned and left, heading to the main hall and settling himself on the throne. Vivian was nowhere to be seen, and only a stack of paperwork that needed his attention remained on the table.

Shirou allowed himself a small smile. "Having one more useful person is really good," he mused aloud. "It'll make things so much easier."

He felt a sense of satisfaction as he settled into his seat and began to sift through the stack of paperwork before him. He flipped open the first page, only to have a crumpled piece of paper fall out.

It had a big demon face drawn on it.

Shirou: "..."

He couldn't help but wonder if he had been too lenient with the fairy lately, given her recent behavior. And to top it off, she was wasting paper, a resource that was precious and not to be squandered.

As someone who had held power for so long, Shirou expected her to understand the importance of avoiding extravagance and waste. Every resources was valuable, and it was crucial to use them carefully. Doesn't she understand this principle?

Shirou didn't pay any attention to the demon face on the front of the paper and flipped it over, hoping to continue using it. However, he was met with another demon face on the back.

Frustrated, he crumpled the paper into a ball and muttered, "I've been too lenient with that fairy. I need to teach her that wasting resources is unacceptable. A king cannot be provoked!"

He squeezed the paper ball tightly in his hand.

At that moment, Altrouge, who had regained her composure, walked into the room.