Fate: I Will Eventually Become the Hero of Justice II

Chapter 397

In the Fujimaru Residence's living room, Irisviel said, "Let's start by discussing what went down in the Holy Grail War nine years ago."

The mere mention of the Holy Grail War caused Miyu, Rin , Sakura, and even Artoria to tense up a bit, their expressions turning somewhat serious.

"Nine years ago, Shirou won the Holy Grail War..."

"Hold on! Just a minute!" Rin interrupted abruptly, "The Shirou you're talking about is Fujimaru Shirou, right? But nine years ago, he was just a six-year-old kid, wasn't he? How could he have been a participant in the Holy Grail War?"

"Though it's hard to believe, he was indeed involved in the Holy Grail War at just six years old. Caster possessed him and made him actively take part in the Fourth Holy Grail War. Throughout the war, he was relentlessly pursued by others, including Saber and my husband, Kiritsugu," Irisviel explained.

Artoria: "..."

This dark history being brought up made her want to cry.

Irisviel gazed at him and remarked, "Maybe that's why Shirou is so dedicated to protecting young children."

The others instinctively turned their heads to look at him, who remained calm despite the revelation. None of them could have imagined that he had been through such an ordeal.

At the age of six, most magus offspring would typically be immersed in studying magecraft and acquiring knowledge. However, he got caught up in a dangerous war instead.

Artoria couldn't help but feel a mix of heartache and guilt, but she couldn't put it into words, given her lack of a physical form.

"Big brother..." Sakura's heart was filled with a touch of bitterness.

It appeared that her big brother got entangled in the Holy Grail War and was now determined to keep them away from it. However, to think that their brother had been dragged into the Holy Grail War at the age of six, how much suffering did he endure during that war?

Just thinking about this made Sakura's heart ache immensely.

Shirou raised an eyebrow, "Irisviel, sometimes it's best to leave certain things in the past. Let's focus on what really matters."

Rin found herself hesitating, torn between wanting to speak her mind and holding back her words.

The Tohsaka family's Magic Crest was destroyed during the Fourth Holy Grail War, but her father never told her the truth about that war. Now they could finally learn the inside story of the Fourth Holy Grail War, but under the current circumstances, it wasn't appropriate to ask such a thing.

After some consideration, Rin decided to withhold her words for now and investigate the truth of the Fourth Holy Grail War at a more suitable time.

Irisviel nodded and said, "After Shirou emerged victorious in the Fourth Holy Grail War, he selflessly wished for everything to be restored. As a result, those who lost their lives in the war were brought back to life."

Illya's eyes widened in disbelief, "Something like this happened in Fuyuki City? Why can't I remember any of it?"

"During that time, you were still in Einzbern Castle, and you didn't have your memories. Furthermore, thanks to Shirou's help, your father, Kiritsugu, is still among the living today. Otherwise, he would have met his fate during the Fourth Holy Grail War."

"Is that so?" Illya looked at him with a calm expression, but her thoughts were far from calm. No wonder Mom always spoke of him as their great benefactor.

Artoria: "..."

She couldn't help but feel like a failure. During that war, she had relentlessly pursued the King, but in a surprising twist of fate, it was the King who saved her from the brink of self-destruction. She couldn't help but berate herself, feeling like she had fallen short as a result—such a failure, she thought, dejectedly.