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A gentle, emotionless will resonated in everyone's mind.

[—Victor, grant your wish.]

However, everyone present fell silent after experiencing all of this.

Emiya Shirou looked at his dusty hands, then at the pure and innocent girl beside him. His borrowed ideal of becoming a "hero of justice" had begun to waver after witnessing Gu Chuan's godlike power. He decided to seek a true path of "justice" that belonged to him, not a false one.

Joan of Arc's mission was to witness the end of the war as the "arbitrator." Now that her mission is complete, she should return to the Throne of Heroes.

Rin, her greatest wish—to save Sakura—has already been fulfilled. The glory of the Tohsaka family is no longer so important to her.

After witnessing firsthand a hopeful, "possible" ending on this timeline, Arch's heart, once filled with despair and irony, finally found peace. He gave Rin a genuine, gentle smile, and after his final farewell, chose to return.

In the end, everyone's attention was focused on the sole "winner" who had seemed to be watching the show from beginning to end.

Gu Chuan looked at the pure and enormous source of magic before him and slowly reached out his hand.

"My wish?"

He smiled.

"—I command you to completely disintegrate yourself."

"Return your immense magical power to the spiritual veins of this city in the gentlest way. From this day forward, Fuyuki City will no longer hold the Holy Grail, nor will it ever again... the Holy Grail War."

[...As you wish.]

After giving its final response, the Greater Grail transformed into a shower of warm, golden light, like the gentlest spring rain, slowly covering the entire city of Fuyuki and nourishing the land ravaged by war overnight.

A few days later, Fuyuki City welcomed a long-awaited, bright and sunny day.

In front of the Tohsaka family mansion.

Gu Chuan appeared here with Ying.

When Rin opened the door and saw the familiar yet unfamiliar figure of the young woman with beautiful long purple hair who had grown into a graceful young lady, she could no longer suppress the surging emotions within her.

"……cherry."

"……elder sister."

These two sisters, separated for ten years and having endured countless hardships, finally embraced each other tightly under the peaceful, warm sunshine.

All the barriers, all the pain, all the regret, vanished in this moment as hot tears.

At the end of the story, the scene shifts to the former Matou residence, which has been cleaned and transformed into a futuristic space by Momo using the technology and magic of Deviluke.

Warm sunlight streamed through the huge floor-to-ceiling windows, bathing the spotless living room in its gleaming light.

In the kitchen, Artoria, dressed in a cute pink apron, was awkwardly asking Shirou Emiya for advice on how to cook modern dishes. For once, her usually expressionless face showed a hint of distress as she struggled to chop onions.

On the sofa in the living room, Jeanne d'Arc was watching the colorful magical girl anime on TV with a curious expression. Her blue eyes, which were always full of holiness and solemnity, were now shining with a childlike purity.

At the dining table, Rin and Sakura, just like any ordinary pair of sisters, were bickering over the last piece of strawberry cake, their laughter ringing out like silver bells.

Gu Chuan sat leisurely on the sofa, sipping the black tea that Mengmeng had brewed for him. He quietly watched the warm, noisy scene before him, a scene full of "home." A faint, heartfelt smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

The long, harsh winter in Fuyuki City has finally come to an end.

A brand new dawn, full of hope and laughter, has arrived.

……

Tonight.

Rin tossed and turned, unable to fall asleep. The joy of reuniting with her sister during the day, and the emptiness of relief after the war, intertwined, making her heart exceptionally tender, and exceptionally... yearning for some kind of support.

She quietly left her room and came to the door that she knew all too well, the door that belonged to a certain man.

She hesitated for a long time, but finally mustered up her courage and gently pushed open the half-closed door.

The room was dark, with only the bright moonlight streaming in from the window.

Gu Chuan was lying quietly on the bed, as if he had been asleep for a long time, or as if he had been waiting for her all along.

Rin didn't say anything. She simply took off her slippers and climbed onto the soft bed. Then, like a kitten looking for its safe haven, she carefully hugged the warm body from behind, a body that made her feel incredibly safe.

Gu Chuan's body stiffened slightly, then relaxed.

He turned around and embraced the proud yet strong red-clad magician, with whom he had formed an inextricable bond since his teenage years.

There were no words, no kisses.

Yes, but at this moment, there was a silent embrace that transcended all contracts and vows, and two warm, beating hearts that finally pressed tightly together.

145 Return and New Daily Life

As the final farce came to an end, Fuyuki City ushered in the dawn of peace. Gu Chuan stood in the courtyard of the Tohsaka family, feeling the unprecedented tranquility and peace flowing through the city's spiritual veins, and a sense of relief at the end of his mission finally welled up in his heart.

It's time to go home.

Just as he was about to call upon the system in his mind to teleport to another world, a series of cold, mechanical notification sounds suddenly rang out in his mind without warning.

[Ding! Detected that the host has formed a deep bond with the key figure "Matou Sakura" in the current world...] [Ding! Detected that "Matou Sakura's" soul essence has undergone a transformation, exhibiting a high degree of resonance with the host...] [Special Regulation "Family" has been triggered!] [The host will gain a one-time special privilege: the option to bring "family members" from the current world back to the main world together.] [Note: This privilege only applies to characters with whom the host has a "family" level bond.]

For a moment, Gu Chuan was stunned.

He subconsciously looked at the purple-haired girl not far away, who was snuggling up to her older sister Rin, her face beaming with a happy smile.

Family...?

This word stirred a warm ripple in his usually calm heart. He had never imagined that the system would have such a human-like function.

Since that's the case...

He slowly walked up to the two sisters, "097," who had just reunited and were enjoying the hard-won peace.

"Rin, Sakura."

Gu Chuan's voice was gentle yet solemn.

"I'm going back to my own world."

Upon hearing this, both Rin and Sakura showed a mixture of expected and barely concealed disappointment.

However, Gu Chuan's next words made both of them widen their beautiful eyes simultaneously.

So, would you... like to come with me?

"Go to my world and start a brand new life."

He extended the invitation, his deep golden eyes filled with sincerity.

Rin's heart pounded wildly at that moment. To his world? That place, full of unknowns, that belonged to him? This...this was simply like...

Sakura, however, hesitated almost without a second thought. She raised her head, her beautiful purple eyes filled with anticipation for the future and unwavering trust.

"I do!" She gripped Gu Chuan's hand tightly, as if afraid he would change his mind. "As long as I'm with Dad, I'll go anywhere!"

Seeing her sister's unwavering demeanor, Rin's heart, which had been wavering due to shyness and reserve, finally settled down. Blushing, she awkwardly turned her head to the side and softly murmured an "Mmm" in a voice barely audible to herself, like a mosquito's buzz.

But the slight upturn of her lips and her strikingly bright ruby ​​eyes had already betrayed her true thoughts.

……

When the familiar, slight feeling of weightlessness disappeared, Gu Chuan opened his eyes again and was greeted by the living room of his apartment, a place he knew all too well and which was located in his own world.

"Is this... Dad's house?"

Sakura looked around curiously, and the modern yet homey decor filled her with a sense of wonder.

Lin, on the other hand, seemed somewhat uneasy. She followed closely behind Gu Chuan, like a wary kitten entering an unfamiliar environment for the first time.

"I am back."

Gu Chuan called out softly towards the kitchen.

Soon, a beautiful figure wearing an apron and exuding the gentle aura of a wife walked out of the kitchen.

It was Lily.

"Welcome back, A-Chuan. Oh? And who are these two...?"

Xiaobaihe looked at the two beautiful girls behind Gu Chuan with a hint of surprise on her face.

"These are Rin Tohsaka and her younger sister, Sakura Matou," Gu Chuan introduced them with a smile. "From today onwards, they are our new family."

“Rin, Sakura, this is my… family member, Sayuri.”

"Hello! My name is Rin Tohsaka, nice to meet you!" Rin bowed slightly, a little nervously.

"Hello, Sister Lily, my name is Sakura." Sakura was much more outgoing, with a sweet and well-behaved smile on her face.

Sayuri was slightly taken aback when she saw the two beautiful girls before her, each with a different air about them, as if they had stepped out of a painting. Then, a gentle, motherly smile spread across her face. She stepped forward and affectionately took their hands.

"Welcome home, Rin and Sakura. Don't be so formal, just make yourself at home."

Under the influence of Sayuri's gentle aura, Rin and Sakura's tension quickly dissipated. The three women soon started chatting animatedly, and their relationship visibly warmed up.

Gu Chuan smiled with satisfaction as he looked at the harmonious scene before him.

Dinner time arrived quickly.

A sumptuous meal was laid out on the table. As Sayuri served rice to everyone, she asked with some confusion, "Huh? Where's Rin-chan? I don't see her."

"Oh, she said she was a little tired and went back to her room to rest," Gu Chuan explained casually without changing his expression.

In fact, just before the meal was served, the proud young lady Tohsaka couldn't adapt to the overly warm family atmosphere, which felt like meeting the parents. Her skin was so thin that it was almost bleeding. In the end, she ran away at the last minute and locked herself in the room that Gu Chuan had prepared for her.

Sigh, it seems this proud young lady's road to adaptation is still quite long.

Gu Chuan sighed helplessly to himself. However, there was plenty of time and patience ahead of him.

Just then, his phone vibrated several times, receiving a few new messages.

He picked it up and took a look, and a smile involuntarily crept onto his lips.

The first one comes from Yukino Yukinoshita.

[Yukino]: Gu Chuan-kun, welcome back. Thank you for your hard work this time too. Thank you very much.

Concise and to the point, it is full of Yukino-esque, unfrank tenderness.

The second one comes from Sakura.

[Sakura]: Daddy, I... I think I've awakened a new ability! Just now, I tried it out, and Rin-neechan and Sayuri-neechan couldn't detect me at all! It's called... "Scent Concealment"?

The breath blocked a tumor of qi, 1 Er Er Cu Er?!

Gu Chuan's pupils contracted slightly. Wasn't this the inherent skill of the Hassans, the Assassin class, that they were most proficient in?!

It seems that after Sakura absorbed that portion of the pure magic power belonging to the "evil of this world," her own "imaginary" attribute and the characteristics of the Assassin class produced some kind of strange chemical reaction.

[Sakura]: Um... Dad... Now that I have this ability, will I... become insignificant, and then... be ignored by Dad?

Between the lines, there is a sense of a young girl's cautiousness and anxiety.

Gu Chuan shook his head with a chuckle, his fingers rapidly tapping on the screen.

[Gu Chuan]: Don't worry, you silly girl. Even if you hide at the ends of the earth, I'll be the first to find you.

[Sakura]: (Blushing) Yes! I believe in Dad! And... Dad, I will try my best to get along well with Yukino and Ume! I definitely won't make things difficult for you!

Seeing Ying's understanding and heart-wrenching reply, Gu Chuan's heart softened.

He switched to his chat with Yukino, thought for a moment, and replied:

[Gu Chuan]: You're welcome, Xiaoxue.

After sending the message, he could imagine how adorable, blushing and embarrassed the girl on the other end of the phone would look when she saw that address.

As expected, Yukino replied to the message instantly.

[Yukino]: You...you're not allowed to call me that!

Although she was protesting, Gu Chuan was certain that Yukino was secretly burying her face in the soft cushions of the sofa, repeatedly savoring the affectionate nickname that made her heart race, with a sweet smile on her lips that she herself didn't even realize.

The last message came from Kaimu Kitagawa.

[Hai Meng]: Gu Chuan, welcome back!!! Tomorrow! Tomorrow is the day we agreed to go to the anime convention together! You haven't forgotten, have you?!

[Gu Chuan]: Of course not. However, I paid a huge "price" for you. So, you can't go back on your word about the promised "benefits."

[Hai Meng]: (With a mischievous grin) Hmph~ Well, that depends on how you perform tomorrow, Gu Chuan~

[Gu Chuan]: Don't worry, you'll definitely be satisfied.