Promises and Oaths.
-A few hours after a lecture from a very stupid older brother!-
In the Emyia family's kitchen, four figures were enjoying the delicious breakfast served by Shirou.
While savoring the appetizing coffee provided by his brother, Kuro silently planned.
Hmm ... not bad, although Nii's food looks tasty, it still needs to improve if it wants to reach the height of its older counterpart, because compared to my previous life my pope at that moment would beat him in the blink of an eye.
But it wouldn't be fair either, papa was the only one who could cook something worthy of the Ummum's taste, and the godfather according to it.
If I ask, could he cook some Brazilian recipe? What if.....
I am interrupted by my ramblings by a coughing sound.
"Shirou, Kuro I know I can be more abrupt in having to leave tomorrow night to resolve some outstanding issues, so I will leave you in the care of Taiga-chan during that time"
What?
"Otou-san?" question shirou
"I already informed Fujimura-san about the situation and he agreed to keep an eye on you, I trust you both will be on your best behavior."
Oh
"Hai ." the children say in chorus.
"Shirou-Kun as the oldest I trust the protection of his sister in his hands, in case something happens I want you to go to Fujimura-san immediately".
"Hum" Nii nods in boredom.
"Kuro-chan stay tuned and any problem tell the taiga or your brother"
"Hai".
After that he turns to Fuji-nee and says "I will be gone all day and only return at night, likely, tomorrow I will also be unwell so I am informing you now if I need to leave earlier than expected." and continues, "I'll leave you both in your hands and take good care of them, if anything happens, tell your grandfather and ask him to call me right away."
"Yes sir ... I say yes Emiya-sama don't worry, your children will be in good hands" Taiga salutes with a slightly brittle air before straightening up by the insistent look that to-chan gives him.
Having said what he wanted To-chan gets up and leaves the room no more before he shoves Shirou's hair and kisses me on the forehead.
I know that in the canon and informed that to-chan is going abroad in an attempt to rescue Illya but...
I have never seen to-chan so tense or so concerned for our safety.
The original story never mentioned the preparations that Kiritsugu took to protect Shirou, but I didn't think it would be something so extreme.
Tou-chan and a Magus as well as an infamous experienced Mercenary, with great compression of both the moonlit world and the Enlightenment world (or Muggle / modern world).
Sometimes I like to compare it to Batman (even though they both follow completely different codes of conduct).
Anyway, seeing him acting like this, with such caution ..... is something of concern.
Did my presence here have more consequences than I had anticipated?
In the canon, it was never informed how the magus killer managed to hide Shirou from the hidden side, even if the magus were not very interested in the modern world they would not be foolish enough to not look if their boogeyman had no heirs, the appearance of a person with the same last name as the magus killer in the same city who had been declared dead might well raise some doubts for these gangs of sociopaths disguised as aristocrats.
Or I may well be underestimating their intelligence, better to be cautious.
I need to awaken my magic circuits and develop my magicraft to defend my family.
But ... how can I convince Tou-chan about this, at that moment he would be shaken by the war and by his losses and that is why he would deny any request to learn and develop the mystical arts.
Ideally, wait for the wound to clear before talking to him.
But the more I postpone the greater the risk of this family being chased and discovered by the enemies of the Magus Killer...
So how can I convince him to teach us without it hindering our development?
"So Kuro-chan ..." began taiga stopping his meal, looking at the small child sitting next to him.
"Now that you feel better, do you want to talk about what made you sad earlier?"
Both children froze in their chew, Shirou quickly turned his gaze to his imouto, before that and swallowed to refute his words. "W what, ...?"
"You don't have to hide it, Kuro-chan." taiga continues ignoring Shirou's questioning gaze, resuming his meal, but with more patience this time.
"... I-" Before she could say anything, Taiga continued.
* Sigh * "Kuro-chan, remember the conversation we had a while ago about opening up to your family?"
"H-hai" agrees with the girl
"Well, that would be the best time for you to practice that confidence."
"More fuji-nee this is not .."
"I know you feel like you are a burden to Emyia-san but remember that he and his father and that he will always be here to hear you and if he is not here, like now, then your older brothers will always be willing to listen to you, not my real ear, of course. "She laughed at her joke, almost choking on the food, as she did so.
Shirou who was quiet until that moment speaks.
"Was it because of that that you didn't come looking for me or Otou-san last night?" he asked in a saddened tone.
Resigned to his settled kuro fate.
Multiple emotions shone in Shirou's eyes before settling on fire of determination, without hesitation, he gets up from his place moving to the other side of the table, before lowering himself beside the girl, it is without thinking twice. pulls her into a hug and says with purpose.
"Ku-chan, you know that you and one of the most important people to me don't you? I don't know where this idea came from so understand that you are not a burden to us, you are my imouto and whoever says otherwise will have to see me Ok? "
Kuro was dizzy she didn't know what to say she was a little surprised, for having forgotten that underneath all the density and cheerful facade both can be extremely perceptive.
"He's right Ku-chan, no matter what situation you are in ... don't carry everything alone, we are a family, so let's carry some of the weight with you."
"I ... I have something I wanted to ask to-chan, ... but", Taiga puts the chopsticks on the floor, listening and concentrating on the words of kuro.
"I ... I don't know how to ask for it ..... I feel that it can bring painful memories ... besides that after what happened recently I ... I don't want to, I don't want to bother you even more."
Shirou looked at me intently before his eyes shone with understanding, proving that no matter how naive and dense he was, he was as or more sharp than the element he personifies.
My body is made of swords.
"Well, how do you know if you don't ask?"
Kuro blinked a few times, with the quick response.
"Eh?."
Taiga rolled his eyes, before sighing "Look kuroko even though I don't know Emyia-san very well and I don't know about his past either, but I know that he is a man who would fight even at death's doorsteps for what he loves ...
If she knew herself how correct and that statement.
Of course he and a mysterious man with a dark past, but also a person with a good heart and a beautiful appearance that .....
It is my father that you are drooling Fuji-nee - I think scowling.
"Fuji-nee are you okay? There is drool running down your chin! "
This and my dense Nii ladies and gentlemen, future protagonist Shounen Encchi ...
Would that make me a Soujou Encchi or a Josei? .. thoughts for the future.
"'Cough' .. Hmm ..... but although Otou-san doesn't say much, he showed in many ways how much he cares about you, so there's no reason to be so afraid of it kuro-chan, Emyia-san it will certainly help you if you ask lovingly, and if you don't try to talk to him and explain the reason. "
"Talk? "Asks my brother
"Of course, talking is one of the cheapest methods of getting what you want, but what you need to know Shirou-Kun is that you will always have matters that you must be very careful about abortion, as well as the person you are with. going to talk also has ideas and opinions that can be very different from yours, so most conversations can lead to disagreements and even fights. "
"But why if they both have different opinions then isn't it better for them to accept that?"
"This is how things are sometimes, this is done especially because of pride and the desire to prove superior, which occurs especially when it comes to our goals, because otherwise if we didn't move towards them, it would be more likely, something will keep them away from us, that and teaching for life ".
"So it would be necessary to remove all people's pride and desire for superiority so that humanity can have peace?" asks Shirou with a contemplative tone.
Mer **, Lobotomize humanity so that it does not fight, that is not the way of a hero of justice Anija, you will not become an Amakusa or a Tokiome ..... not on my watch.
I opened my mouth to speak
"Yes, that's right." said taiga clueless of the problem she can cause with that statement.
P **** YOU ARE NOT HELPING NE-CHAN.
"More because of this is that we keep on trying to achieve our goals, even if we fail we try again, and again until we manage to achieve them, I already lost many kendo games against my old man, but I didn't stop until I did- you break a hip. "She said as she proudly held her bicep, in a pose that reminded Kuro of one of the World War 2 posters.
"F-fuji-nee ..." Kuro didn't think he was a good example. Not least because his idiot brother would think that this would support the idea that humanity needs to be lobotomized or that he could become a Hero of justice (with wrong ideals) if he did not give up.
Well the feeling behind it, she could understand, just because there was no easy way to deal with the problem, it doesn't mean there wasn't one, even though it's very difficult, the final no matter how challenging a battle is, between victory and defeat, it is necessary to take the first step.
Even if I have to fix the mess you made fuji-nee.
"The point is: don't feel so bad, everything that is broken can be solved and all problems have a solution. Don't be so hard on yourself. Try to calm down and relax to get a clearer view of things." She closed her eyes and nodded.
Her smile almost made you think she was happier to say something nice than give advice.
"Y-yes, I ... I think I understand. Thanks, Fuji-nee." She felt a little better than she was before.
"Good now, why don't you go out for a while, and a very beautiful day to stay indoors, maybe a visit to the park will be good for you." says the teenager.
"Um .. I think I would like to go to the park to read some books and ..." says kuro.
"Nop .... go to the park to interact with a child your age kuro-chan !, I don't want you to grow up as a lonely girl with relationship problems that would end up with no boyfriend," says the teenager dramatically.
Who are we talking about right now?
Shirou stopped doing the dishes, when did he start? e looked at Fuji-nee intensely, who shivered in response before muttering something I couldn't hear.
Eh?
"... D-anyway it would be healthy for a growing girl to have contact with children her age, otherwise, she can become a partner to society and never get friends"
continues the teenager, emphasizing the word healthy.
Shirou nodded in agreement before turning to the sink.
"I finish in a few minutes, Ku-chan because you don't get dressed in the meantime".
"More Nii I can help, besides that you made breakfast."
"Hai, but the dishes are very delicate materials and I don't want you to get hurt if one of them breaks," he says with concern, reminding me how lightly about my lack of control in strength.
I feel the heat on my cheeks and sadly nod in agreement before going to the bedroom.
Maybe I can fix what taiga did along the way.
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Taiga was right when she said it was a beautiful day, the weather was pleasant, although the sun was out with a clear sky without a cloud, the streets on the path to the park were busy with people of varying ages.
I can't help feeling admired by the beauty of this world and how different and equal it is with my original world.
The light and vibrant colors that characterized the shapes and curves that exist in this world, a beautiful form of art that hid the darkness and ugliness that exist in this universe.
Something I will have to face sooner or later.
Like so many other pedestrians, the Emyias brothers walked silently along the sidewalk on their way to their goal.
The silence was uncomfortable for kuro, she knew she had to talk to her Nii and perform damage control performed by the conversation at breakfast.
A conversation she had no idea how to start.
With his hand in hand with his Nii, one does not get lost in the crowd, kuro from time to time looked at Shirou with a contemplative look, something that had been noticed by the eldest who had decided to wait patiently for the youngest emyia to speak what tormented.
Taking a deep breath kuro strengthens his determination and gently pulling the elder's hand, he stops walking automatically and turns his gaze back to her.
"Yes, Ku-chan?"
"Nii, I'm...".
"Fuwa get out of there!"
His words were cut off by a little girl's shrill scream.
Without thinking twice and Shirou hurriedly moves towards me, the sound of anguish came, dragging me, completely forgetting that my little structure could not keep up with yours.
"Nii e-wait!"
3rd person
When the emyias brothers arrived at the scene, they saw a scene that kuroko considered very cliché in the drawings of superheroes.
It was a girl with brown hair and a yellow dress who was crying near a tree and on one of the branches was a tabby kitten.
The place was deserted, it was a crossing area between the park and the restricted shopping area, so it was not surprising since at that time few people would have the luxury of coming to these parts, especially on a weekday.
Approaching the Shirou girl, accompanied by her somewhat reluctant sister, she tries to find out about the situation.
"Hey ... why are you crying?"
kuro looked at his brother in disbelief.
Don't tell me that he didn't notice?
* smells * "Fuwa is trapped and can't get down". says girl pointing at the kitten now identified as Fuwa.
"Ha" replies his beloved brother with eloquence looking at the indicated place, the following words there is deeply scared "Don't worry ... I will help."
Wh-what ?!
Marching determinedly up the trunk, Shirou starts to climb, intending to save a small kitten, with his eyes focused the boy moves with a certain effort, grabbing and leaning on the defects and branches of the same without ever looking down.
Little by little he approaches, the target is well above, but there is a problem because the next support point is out of reach, it would be necessary to stretch too much to grab it, it was risky, all it took was a slide and its fall was serious...
Taking a deep breath, the redhead loosens one hand, is supported unsteadily, he stretched, approaching each time but the branch, the space between them decreased inch by inch.
Crack
That was when he heard a crack coming from the other branch, on which he rests.
Her eyes widened, realizing the loss of one of her support points, Shirou instinctively launched herself at another branch, grabbing with both hands, holding the branch in an iron grip.
But below you can hear two voices screaming in fright.
With his feet free, the boy could only cling to the branch, gravity at that moment was his enemy.
His arms sore from the strain began to give way, his grip loosened, Shirou came to the horrible conclusion that this could be the end of him.
But.
"Hey, boy ...."
Fate had other plans.
"... Do you need a hand?"
A pair of callused hands hold him around the waist.
Opening his eyes, which he did not remember closing, the redhead sees his savior.
Tall dark, his dark eyes were highlighted by a pair of glasses, with a small amused smile.
Did he wear a waiter's uniform?
Blink.
He was on one of the steps of a ladder, supported very close to the branch that was.
Bringing the boy close, the brunette supports the boy on his waist, supporting him with the fold of one arm.
"Hold tight ."
Shirou obeys holding on to where he could.
Going up a little more awkward, he catches the kitten with the hand of the same arm that supported the redhead.
Then it begins to descend slowly and carefully.
Reaching the floor, the brunette lowers himself, releasing the boy, before handing the pussy over to its owner.
"Here, I believe it is yours."
"Fuwa" Yells at the girls taking the kitten in her arms "thanks a lot Oji-san!"
"You're welcome, but I believe there is, but someone you need to thank don't you think? it's not every day that you have a hero to save your day after all. " informs messing up the boy's hair at the end.
Looking back at the redhead, the girl thanks to her before leaving for the park.
Shirou watched the girl feeling something inside that she only felt most of the time when she cooked or was next to her family ...
Happiness
Perhaps that was what he owed to redeem sins because he was not strong enough to help people that night.
He still dreamed of the screams and the fire and was often found by Kiritsugu sleeping or staring at the door of Kuro's room, listening to her breathing while she slept peacefully calmed his troubled spirit.
It was also a sign that he hadn't completely failed that night.
Suddenly he hears a weight on his shoulder, abruptly awakening him from his dark thoughts.
Crouching in front of him, the stranger was looking at him with a serious expression.
"You were very brave, but you were also very foolish."
Shirou flinches, his lips parting to be silenced by the older man who simply moves his hand in a stop sign.
Closing his eyes, the older male sighs before opening them again and focusing on the boy.
"Look, boy, I'm not here to judge you or discipline you, I'm not your father anymore I believe he would be very disappointed with your actions, I know you wanted to help the little girl, but that doesn't give you the right to act so recklessly if it hadn't appeared what do you think would have happened? ".
The description of such an event was clear as a day for the redhead, he remembered that moment as if he were still in it, the helplessness and feeling of failure left a bitter taste in his mouth but more than that the eminent sensation of his death.
He could have been seriously injured in the fall or died if that is so how could he make up for Kiritsugu? Or even redeem your sins?
"I see you understand." says the brunette before continuing "There is nothing wrong with helping people, the problem and acting without thinking". That said, he gets up.
"But the kitten was trapped and could fall at any time, and there was no one to help."
"Is that why you thought climbing the tree alone was a good idea?"
Shirou nodded in agreement.
* sighs * before giving a slightly wry smile "Well I'm glad you have someone to cover your back."
Flashes
"I believe infidelity that I am not the only one who was nervous about his rescue method"
Eh?
"I'm really happy that you have a smart little lady, who was so scared worried about ...
Oh?
"Cheers to your Aniki who didn't think twice before going to the nearest store in tears to ask' Somebody help your Nii! '."
KUROKO!
Moving his head, scanning the Shirou environment, he sees his beloved Imouto who until that moment had forgotten.
I am the worst Aniki of all.
Somewhere nearby a boy with algae-like hair sneezes before kicking his little sister blaming her for the flu he had caught.
Standing next to the sidewalk was her little sister, her face was stained with tears, her button-shaped nose was red and just like her eyes, she was also furious, realizing that the chibi had her attention determinedly towards her.
"Sorry boy , but I don't think I can help you right now." said the brunette walking towards the stairs
The boy's image of his hero was destroyed with that sentence.
"W-what?"
"You made your bed, now you must sleep in it".
"W-wait ..."
"Don't worry, I believe you," he speaks with a positive smile.
"ANIJA YOUR IDIOT!"
It is at that moment that Shirou covered the biggest reason why women were so feared, in this universe.
- kuro-
"Thanks for your help oji-san!" says the girl with a little bow.
"Chéile." he says
"Eh?"
"That's my name, Chéile Jason"
"Oh ... I'm Emyia Kuroko".
"Emyia Shirou".
"Emiya huh" murmured Jason.
Kuro stiffens instinctively at this comment, carefully asking, "Yes, do you know our father?"
"Nop" denies "I know this because to a client who always rambles on about the beautiful and mysterious Emyia-sama".
"She is a brunette, with a ponytail and very energetic," asks my Nii.
"I see you know her".
"I apologize in advance for any problems she has given you, Fujimura-san can be a little ... intense at times she doesn't want to do any harm".
* Laughs * "Don't worry, I have experience dealing with this type of person".
Blink.
"Let's say that I also have an eccentric older sister". He says with a wink.
"Oh really?".
"Yes, I need to return to the service, take care". says the brunette, taking the stairs.
"Goodbye, sheltered again".
"Yes, thank you very much Cherie-san". My brother speaks.
I turn my gaze to Shirou at the moment that the stranger is far enough away to notice that he was stopped by a woman with brown hair, sensing that it would not be the last one to see him.
"Anija" I call your attention "We need to talk."
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It took a while to find an isolated place to talk, because although the place we were in was empty it was very open and there was still the risk that someone would come and listen to something they shouldn't, besides that it would be very suspicious to have a younger child giving a lecture to an older one.
The cuteness of such a scene would be forgotten by the way that the youngest spoke.
With that in mind, Kuro guided his brother towards a more isolated place in the park, on the other side of the pond with koi fish, there was a wooden bench next to a tree, the quiet place was usually a place where the elders sat to enjoy the view of the younger generation's interaction or to feed the fish.
The place was empty because of the time and so it was perfect for what kuro planned.
Guiding him on to the spot, I force him to sit with his arms crossed and a frown on his face I look directly at Shirou, I make my demand.
"Explain".
"Ku-chan?"
"Don't give me Ku-chan Anija, which I want to know why you risked like that" I say looking at him intently.
"Why I wanted to help and of course". Inform the idiot as if it were not obvious.
"Nii, you don't think you could have done that with another W.A.Y ?!". I say, uncrossing my arms and poking his chest at the same time that I highlighted the last word.
"But the girl needed help."
I cannot let this continue, if it is not dealt with now, he will continue to take unnecessary risks ...
Or worse, you could end up being killed....
I refuse to let that happen!
"I'm not worried about a girl I barely know, I'm more concerned about my Aniki who could have found another way to help instead of taking chances ..." I deny, clenching my hands in clenched fists, before looking at him with eyes burning with determination.
Soon all energy was lost quickly, my arms fall, lowering my heads with bangs covering my eyes, the next words come out in a whisper.
"I almost missed you".
"Imouto, you know that I would never do that to you. "His hand caresses my head in a consoling gesture.
"So ..... why, why did you do that?"
"Why do I want to be a hero!"
?
"I have nightmares from that night Ku-chan, every time I close my eyes I remember the cries of help from the people I left, I still feel guilty that I couldn't have done anything to help them, but knowing that you are alive because of me it reassures me that you can at least save a person from the fire ". He informs him reluctantly as if he doesn't want to talk about it.
Knowing him I didn't want to talk about it, but he knows me well enough to know that nothing he says will satisfy me but the truth.
If it weren't for that, he would lie to death just so he wouldn't make me sad.
"Besides, if it weren't for Otou-san's rescue, we couldn't have survived after leaving there, that's why I consider myself a hero and I want to be like him"
Damn Root, no matter what I do, you still try to steal my brother
"Nii, your dream is very childish, almost impossible to make, even if you wanted to, you could not save everyone, because there are many people in the world, it is not possible to save each one of them, even if you try". I take a deep breath before continuing "Humans are complex and irrational, often emotional and petty with potential for both good and evil, their desire for everyone's happiness may well cause more pain to those around them, see well there people who congratulate themselves on the pain of other Nii "I say thinking about a certain false priest.
"The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over again, but expecting a different result," I say, trying to get my point across.
"So, should I give up?"
Poke
"There"
"Anija fool is not what he said ". I tell him pulling an Itachi.
"M-but .."
"Why, but I don't agree with that, I know you're stubborn enough to try even when you're told not to."
"N-No"
Poke
"You lie very badly Anija!" poke "If you're going to try to reassure me, at least do it right!" Poke "this is an insult to my intelligence!" I say bored.
I see ... I understand Ku-chan please stop! "
I stopped instantly, noting with some satisfaction a certain redness on his forehead, in the same place I poked.
* snorts * "Anyway, as I was saying before I was interrupted" giving a stink look to the idiot that I lovingly regard as a brother "If you try to make this dream come true without any plan and support you could end up dead or worse."
"Eh?"
"Besides, everything you do will disappear shortly after your death, since knowing you would have no one to continue that goal, going back to square one or worse"
As he spoke he looked into his eyes without ever turning away, showing all seriousness on the subject
My words can be considered heavy for a boy of seven years plus Shirou knows more than anyone how fragile and precious life is.
His eyes clouded with memories of that night before returning to a familiar focus that was strange on the face of this version of Shirou.
No doubt Nii's intelligence is greatly underestimated.
From my point of view, there were of the operational modes in my brother the passive mode: dense, reserved and clueless, and the aggressive mode: sharp, sarcastic and shrewd, both were balanced and represented very well the faces of Emyia Shirou who was considered the living incarnation of the sword.
The aggressive mode and when the sword is loose can hurt those who oppose its goal, forged without a goal, quick and sharp causing damage where it is never necessary, beautiful but deadly for those who were careless
The passive mode, on the other hand, would be equivalent to the sheathed sword, its use will not be necessary in peaceful times, so it is guarded so as not to hurt those around you, remaining sharp and on guard since it may be needed at any time.
Unfortunately, this sword already has an idea of the purpose it must fulfill, an objective that has a fine line in which it can lead to both chaos and order, it is my job at that moment and guide you to accomplish that objective, but he will make the decision Final.
Your mind automatically remembers the multiple results of your brother's choices.
"That is why I will help you to realize this dream so that after our deaths it will continue to be realized as a legacy for generations to come." ending
"Ku-chan, you don't have to do this, this is my dream n ...."
"That's why I decided to help!" cut
Blink.
Manipulation mode activated ... Naruto and Disney don't fail me now
"I am not a good person Nii, I do not even believe that I am human, I am very selfish for what I consider precious you, To-chan and Fuji-nee are my precious people, just like my family and for me, the family should not be to abandon ".
"Imouto you ...."
"That's why I want to help you, Nii, bad people who will do anything to hurt us." I say hugging him leaning my head against his chest the next words were muffled "they would try everything to undo the family and take me away, they may want to know why I am different.
I felt him fix himself, he smiles internally feeling a bitter taste in my mouth, manipulation aside, I was really afraid that this will happen, not for me, but him.
I knew I didn't belong in this universe, with or without my presence Shirou is still one of the fundamental pieces for the survival of the human race, but every second that passed was the risk of something bad happening to him, so I needed to help him.
Even though it leads me to manipulate a seven-year-old child.
"No, I will not leave, you and my mother and I will not let anyone hurt you". His arms tighten around me.
Still, in your arms, I lift my head, look into your eyes, and ask in a whisper. " Promise?".
His sharp eyes soften, his hand goes up, and stroking my head he agrees "Promise".
"Nuh, Nii is not how it is promised," I say walking away, raising my little hand I continue to say "We have to make a pact here and now".
Blink.
"He?"
"In order not to forget what we swore, so when we get older whenever something happens, we will remember that oath, and we will never fail or doubt each other."
"But there is no need for kuro, I will never doubt you! ". he says, gesturing as if trying to calm a beast.
Do not toshaka Anija.
"Me neither, but even so this oath can become the basis for the oath of future heroes, nurses for example take the Hippocratic oath, it had to come from somewhere, so we must create our oath as those who will be the basis of the era of heroes! "
"Right," he says determinedly.
"I'll go first ok ?, In the meantime, you can think about what suits you the most"
"OK"
Taking a deep breath, I think for a few seconds what could be put into my oath, thinking of all the vows and oaths that I remembered, I concluded, after using a small comb, I let my experience in the literature classes carefully. if the rest.
"May the throne and the Root be the essence of that solemn oath."
May the spirits of divine balance bear witness.
I, Emiya kuroko, daughter of Emiya Kiritsugu I swear,
For the hearts lost and full of horror,
Who in the densest night cry lonely in pain,
With the warm heart that my soul illuminates,
When the War for Light seems lost,
The shadow of justice no evil will escape
Through the shadow of hope that the future of humanity will shine on the stars "
What she didn't know is that that little action resulted in something unprecedented, the wheel of destiny that dictated everything and everyone in this universe had been altered, something that had only been seen once in that timeline, performed by the action of a king who denied the fate he had been given, as a result, that little moment drew the attention of truly powerful beings.
In the void between worlds, two consciences, who constantly fought each other, testified.
In an office inside a tower inhabited by magus, a pair of red eyes were watching the action of two children with interest.
Walking through the dark streets, a puppet master stops abruptly, sensing that the future will change.
From a golden scabbard hidden by the sword, a magician looks forward to the birth of a new era from his prison.
In a temple, seated on his throne, a false king sees the loss of one of his own.
In the place where everything was written, ascribe transmits events, recording them eternally in the archives.
Meanwhile, ignorant of everything, kuro finishes his oath, without realizing that during the impact he will cause, ending everything the girl realizes that her brother was panting and that the atmosphere around him was heavy.
"W-what was that kuro are you okay?" Said Shirou panting.
I think I unintentionally took some old oath if this is like a *Geis, then I will have to be careful and keep everything promised, I don't want to know what the consequences would be if the demands are not met.
"I'm fine Nii, I think it was the confirmation of my promise".
"confirmation?"
"I asked the spirits of the divine balance to testify, I think that was the confirmation that they saw and approved". I mean sitting on the bench, my legs were shaking and I felt if I didn't sit down I would probably fall.
"Are you sure you're okay?"
"Yes". I say with a quiet smile.
"Okay, so it's my turn".
My blood freezes, thinking about the possible consequences of his oath, I try to speak, but before I can refute this action, Shirou closes his eyes and speaks.
"May the throne and the Root be the essence of this solemn oath.
May the spirits of divine balance bear witness.
I, Emiya Shirou, son of Emiya Kiritsugu I swear,
For the silver and steel of the battles to come,
The sword of justice lost and sympathetic hearts,
From the darkest night, it will protect you,
With a warm heart from the fire that was forged,
I will enlighten those who have seen the worst of horrors,
Everyone who worships evil will suffer
For it gives the justice blade, it will not escape. "
When my shirou ended, he fell forward like a puppet whose strings were cut,
"Nii!" I cry, stretching my hands to support him.
He regains his balance instantly, his eyelids open revealing that his eyes unfocused, after a few seconds his attention returns, and with a tremulous smile, he asks.
"So ... how was it?" says the boy.
A small laugh escapes my mouth before I can hold it.
"I thought it was cool, but why the sword?" I say.
"Ha… well… I kind of liked yours a little bit, but I felt that the shadow didn't suit me, it was like it was wrong, you know, so I decided to use something else, it's the sword fo the first object that passed in my mind, it's like feeling right, it reminded me a little of the samurai I learned at school so I put it in place ".
Blink.
"NIi, you know that swords are very old, right?"
"Well ..." he fumbles, his cheeks turning red. "I think they're cool."
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On the night of that day, right after dinner, kuro dressed in my Czech pajamas had all the items needed to persuade Kiritsugu to guide not only her but his brother on the path of magic, gathering all my courage and walking me to the place where he stayed every night.
On the way she thinks about the events of that day, the conversations in the cafe, and the park, as well as the promise she had made, she also remembers what happened right after that, when her brother had to leave because he was called by one of his colleagues.
If I hadn't promised to wait on that bench, he never would have left me alone to think.
Unfortunately, the universe had not received the memorandum because it did not take long for her to meet him.
Although, it is very different from what she expected.
The conversation that followed was something she would never forget, and kuro knew that this meeting would change her life.
When she got home, she started to think of a way to get her tou-chan to agree to her request.
She concluded that he could not deceive him, for being a terrible liar and for being a master in the ninja arts.
Because he had to be one, to have the position he had, the illuminated world is a dangerous place, full of dark curves, so he has to have some experience in the matter.
But that does not mean that you need to tell the whole truth.
Because the best lie is made based on the truth, so the best method would be to tell the partial truth and let him think about the rest.
Finishing my reflections, I concentrate on the path in front of me, in a short time I reach the balcony.
I immediately realize that it was two solidary figures who silently admired the beautiful art in front of them.
The image was beautiful, the night sky stretched across the horizon like a great veil, the moon shone as bright as the stars above.
It is an inspiring image, two figures that represented the opposite sides of an ideal, a father and a son whose purpose is nothing less than the good of humanity.
What right did I have to destroy such a beautiful and defective dream?
Tou-chan's head moves slightly to the side, his hand taps the space beside him, silently inviting me to sit.
Walking to the indicated place, holding the notebooks to my chest, making no sound, after a few seconds of silence, I turn my head in his direction and soon get his attention.
"Tou-chan".
"Yes?" He responds by looking at me.
"I would like to learn Magecraft."
His eyes narrowed. "Kuro, do you understand what you're asking?".
"Yes," I nodded.
"This is not a kuro game, the moonlit world is full of horrors that no child should know, be it a prodigy or not, I don't want you to risk something foolish that should have been forgotten," he says with a hard tone, his eyes narrowing become momentarily distant as if seeing something that was not there before they regain their focus, breathing deeply it continues in a calmer tone "Magecraft and something very risky and dangerous, which can destroy everything you cherish, without clemency, and for I don't want you or your brother to walk that way ". It ends, looking at my brother before looking back at me.
Now or never.
"Tou-chan, I know that you are sad to have lost the beautiful girl ...
His eyes narrow, when the magus killer looks suspiciously at his daughter.
"... but that will not protect us from the evils that will come".
"Tell me Kuroko," he says monotonously, which sent chills down his spine "how do you know about it".
Her heartbeat thundered, loudly in her ears, her mouth was dry, her hands were trembling, her body instinctively recognized the danger she was in, she knew that her answer was to define her future, but despite everything she did not fail, determined the girl stretches out her arms, without taking her eyes off his, revealing to the man in front of her two notebooks.
Both had symbols on their cover, each representing a particular timeline, the symbols are drawn on the cover were the images provided by the media in my world.
The first was dark and had the image that represented the war of the holy grail that tou-chan had participated in.
The second was the one that never wanted to occur.
Seeing my action, Kiritsugu takes the notebooks without taking his eyes off mine, seeing that he was being honest, he decides to listen to what he had to say.
It took him a few seconds to open the notebook, checking if it had any traps or anything, after that he opens the first notebook, his body visibly stiffens when he sets his eyes on the first page.
Spoiler: Page
The drawing on the paper described precisely his invocation, his throat closes and his hands tremble when the memory of that fateful day threatens to reach him.
With some Kiritsugu difficulty, he manages to suppress that memory, thanks to all the years he had as a freelance executor, if it weren't for that he would have fallen into despair a long time ago.
The magus killer patiently flips through the notebook, catching in his eyes the course of the war he will participate in, observing the details in the drawings, realizing with increasing interest that there were some he did not recognize.
When he finishes, he moves to open the next notebook, when a small hand stops him.
"Tou-chan?" asks her daughter with her eyes looking at him with concern.
He could deduce why she looked at him like that, he felt intensely because no child should know about such horrors, even if he didn't want to, he needed to know "Kuro-chan, co ..."
"II saw them in my dreams, every time I closed my eyes I dreamed of something bad that happened to you or others, at first I thought it was just nightmares but over time I had more of them, I realized that they were very so I decided to draw what I saw so I don't forget if I need to, I-I doesn't know if I can control it but I was scared when I realized that it was always about this war when Shirou appeared... "
"Oneiromancy," he says in realization, telling my ramblings.
"Otou-san, what's that?" asks my brother who until now was silent.
"These dreams that your sister had shirou-Kun, is a trait of *witchcraft called Oneiromancy the divination of the future through the interpretation of dreams, a very rare skill that few have".
"This is bad?" asks my brother, worried.
"If you're not careful, no one should know about it. Understand" Says Tou-chan resolutely.
Sighing, Kiritsugu, return the notebooks.
"Tou-chan?" I ask in surprise.
"The future is something that no one should know about kuro-chan, even if I want to know the risks I would take if I knew what could happen tomorrow, so I ask you to burn your notebooks and not tell anything of what you say to anyone understood".
"Hai". I say
"Good girl," says stroking my hair.
"Does that mean you are going to teach us?" asks my Nii.
His attempt to distract us went down the drain tou-chan, I give 5 for the effort.
"Are you sure about that?"
"I know that being a magus and walking with death, tou-chan and that is why despite wanting to learn about Magicraft, I will not let that dictate my life, I will use it as the tool it is, not a crutch is for this is what I want to learn about it, to be aware and have a way to defend myself if I need to. "
A long silence followed after giving my explanation, after a few minutes Kirigtsu hummed before speaking to shirou.
"It's you, why do you want me to teach you?"
"I may not have the same goals as Kuro, I want to not only be able to defend our family, they are those who suffer at the hands of those who want to cause some harm, but also to help my sister in the future."
.....
With a resigned sigh, Tou-chan moves his hands freeing them from the sleeves of his kimono, in his right hand was a jewelry box, which he places in my arms before opening it revealing the contents.
It was a leather necklace, with a small golden triangular pendant with blue markings.
Although it doesn't look like it, it was a very valuable item for me.
For it belonged to my Ummum before she gave *it to me.
"You were using it that night."
I blinked in amazement because I didn't know it had come with me.
After much analysis, I realized that this pendant was a powerful mystical code, unfortunately, I was unable to discover its specific purpose, I only know that it was not created to perform harmful effects".
"Tou-chan?"
"From the little I researched, I was able to deduce that you may be an heir or relative of some Magus family." Explain.
"Although I am reluctant, I realize that I cannot get you out of this way so I will teach you everything I know so that in the future you can know how to defend yourself".
My eyes widen with disbelief at having managed to convince him.
"But I beg you, I do not order you not to use my teachings to hurt the innocent," says Otou-chan seriously.
"Hai" we agree
Later I fell asleep snuggled up to my brother, satisfied from that day forward I would finally enter the MOONLIT world, my magic circuits open.
Extra.
Jason was satisfied.
Ever since he set foot in Fuyuki, the brunette was eager to meet the younger version of the man he admired.
He remembers the constant complaints of the same, how he was a fool in his youth, who ran into danger without thinking twice, sacrificing himself many times he would needlessly.
It was a surprise when a little girl came running to the store she worked at, like a part-time job, asking for help to save her brother who was stuck in a tree.
Later, after discovering the children's identities, Jason thought wryly if this was not an attack of the famous extremely high fortune of the
Chéile family.
The ironic and who was not even trying to find him.
I also don't think he has a little sister besides Ilya and Miyu.
"There you are there!". says a soft, familiar voice, pulling him out of his thoughts.
"Isa?"
Walking towards him, wearing the standard family uniform,
Chéile isabella, was a big eye candy for many transients.
She was small, with long light brown hair and some white streaks, her skin was white, she had beautiful curves proportional to her physiology, her cheekbones were tall, her thin lips parted in a kind smile, but the most beautiful everything was his eyes, they were big with the iris that reminded him of pearls without any pupils, something that did not belong to this universe.
"Where have you been? Da vinci has already informed us that we have collected enough supplies for but a few months, we have to go back just before we get stuck here".
"Sorry, I had to get a boy out of a tree" I reply indicating the ladder I was carrying,
"Are you kidding? Aren't you usually a cat?"
"Let's just say that Emiya-san was correct when he said he was a handful when he was young." I say, looking at the culprit in question who was being dragged by her little sister.
* Laughs * "Please tell me you have some pictures".
I looked at my older sister and with a malicious smile, I touch the communique on my wrist.
"Perfect, remember that for when he does not behave, it is not known when it is necessary to have blackmail material, to put certain servants in their proper place".
"You don't need to talk twice, Isa, that's exactly why I took the pictures."
"Well, it costs nothing to try, Chéile Isa for Chaldea I found him, you can carry out the preparations for the return".
"Understood returning in 5 ... 4 .."
"Wait, I have to return the stairs"
"3"
"Sorry excuse but da vinci said it was to return immediately, when you have found it"
"2"
"Damn it, Da vinci!"
"1"
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Witchcraft trait: a genetic skill passed down through generations in a family of wizards, which can awaken every few generations
Geis :is forming a curse over a target that imposes a mystical restriction over one's action with the consent of both parties.
It to me. :In many cultures it is customary to pass on certain inheritances to future generations, be they by heirs or closest relatives.
However, that of the kuro family followed a different order, since the inheritance needs to be earned to have it, this means that anyone could win the item in question if it proves worthy.