Chapter 63. How Could the Hero of Pure White Have No Regrets?

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I Will Eventually Embark on the Path of No Return Called a Hero [Arc2] - 63. How Could the Hero of Pure White Have No Regrets?

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"Hello~"

Kotomine Shirou smiled and waved at Jeanne d'Arc, his tone as relaxed as if he were meeting an old friend.

"Are you the Master of the Red Assassin? No, it's more than that…" Jeanne d'Arc squinted. Upon closer inspection, she noticed that the aura around the seemingly youthful man was extremely strange. "Are you really human?"

"Did you notice?" Kotomine Shirou scratched his head helplessly. "Since hiding it is pointless, let's just say it's to build a bit of trust for the upcoming persuasion."

"Persuasion?" Jeanne d'Arc was somewhat speechless.

"My name now is Kotomine Shirou, but further back, my real name is," Kotomine Shirou spread his arms wide, "Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, the Ruler of the previous Holy Grail War."

"That's impossible. Sixty years have passed since the last Holy Grail War. Heroic Spirits cannot exist for that long," Jeanne d'Arc's eyes narrowed. "You… have been reincarnated."

"Yes, thanks to this, I had the chance to fulfill my wish. Every time I think about it, it might be a gift from the Lord," Amakusa Shirou Tokisada scratched his face.

"I see. That's why I couldn't summon you normally. You are an anomaly in this Holy Grail War!" Jeanne d'Arc stepped back, raising her holy flag and assuming a combat stance.

"Anomaly? I've properly received a Command Seal. With a Command Seal, I am qualified and haven't broken any rules," Amakusa Shirou Tokisada shrugged. "And don't you think the real anomaly is right beside you?"

"I don't understand what you're saying," Jeanne d'Arc furrowed her brow.

"Why do you think Cyd came to this Holy Grail War?" Amakusa Shirou Tokisada said softly. "Do you think he doesn't yearn for the Holy Grail?"

"As a Ruler, one should not desire the Holy Grail," Jeanne d'Arc denied Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's claim without a second thought.

"Is that so?" Amakusa Shirou Tokisada, who was indeed very eager for the Holy Grail, disagreed. "Does he seem like someone who would end his life without regrets?"

How could that be…

Jeanne d'Arc pursed her lips. After finally completing the trials of the gods, he was to go to Tartarus to confront Kronos. Many people waited for his return until their deaths. His wife, Atalanta, unwilling to die so easily, wished to become a constellation to forever watch over the earth.

How could the Hero of Pure White have no regrets?

"He has a sense of responsibility…" Jeanne d'Arc unconsciously loosened her grip on the holy flag.

Compared to making up for his own regrets, he would prioritize maintaining his responsibility as a Ruler. Despite having the words on the tip of her tongue, she couldn't bring herself to say them.

"The Holy Grail is in the room behind me, but there are still quite a few Heroic Spirits alive. It's far from enough to use it to fulfill wishes," Amakusa Shirou Tokisada stepped aside. "I don't have the ability to move it, so why don't you go and confirm Cyd's intentions?"

"Intentions?"

"Yes, why exactly did he come to this Holy Grail War?" Amakusa Shirou Tokisada shrugged. "He has the blessing that [No One Can Lie to Him], even himself. If he values responsibility over regret, he should be generous enough to admit it."

Jeanne d'Arc's expression was complex. The voice in her heart told her to trust Cyd. Whether it was Laeticia's thoughts or her own, the idea that it didn't matter if Cyd used the Holy Grail to make a wish was taking root in her heart.

The Hero of Pure White— even if he obtained the Holy Grail— what would it matter?

"Are you hesitating?" Amakusa Shirou Tokisada sighed. "The only regret for this Hero of Pure White is probably that he did not return to fulfill his promise, leaving those who loved him waiting. If he got the Holy Grail, he would certainly make a wish to return, closing the chapter of that myth, with the Hero of Pure White finally defeating Kronos and returning to this world."

"If that's the case, so what? Atalanta, who waited for him, would have the same wish," Jeanne d'Arc raised her voice, gaining confidence.

"Is his return really a good thing?" Amakusa Shirou Tokisada tilted his head.

"I don't understand what you mean," Jeanne d'Arc frowned.

Cyd belonged to the category of Lawful Good. Even if he returned to the world, it wouldn't cause much trouble. In fact, his characteristic of giving people hope might make the world a better place.

"He is the hope of the people, but don't forget that he is also a favorite of the gods. If it were the real Cyd, his blessings would not be mere projections but genuine powers bestowed directly by the gods. That battle, which even the gods could not foresee, saw the gods leave this world before the outcome was known. But they did not disappear. If the existence named Cyd steps into this world again, will the Greek gods who left also return?" Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's eyes became incredibly deep. "They are not as kind-hearted as the Lord. You should understand what would happen if the Greek gods returned to this world."

"The world would revert to the age of divine rule. People would be once again ruled by the Greek gods," Jeanne d'Arc's expression grew serious.

Not only that, the Greek gods would not just want nominal rule; they would actually dominate humanity, demanding temples be built for them, requiring worship, and not allowing any slander against them. Artemis might get angry over the reduction of her forest, and Zeus might spread his offspring everywhere.

Most importantly, the mysteries would cease to exist!

"He is a symbol of divine rule as well as a Hero of Pure White. He helps people but has never opposed the gods. Perhaps he is only suited to exist in myths," Amakusa Shirou Tokisada turned and pushed open the door. Pausing as he stepped into the room, he glanced back at Jeanne d'Arc. "There is still plenty of time. I will do nothing in this room, as I can do nothing. You just need to wait for Cyd and confirm his intentions."

With that, Amakusa Shirou Tokisada closed the door.

[Are you hesitating?]

Laeticia's voice echoed in Jeanne d'Arc's heart.

"He didn't lie," Jeanne d'Arc forced a bitter smile.

[That's just speculation. You should trust Cyd.]

"But I can't gamble the freedom of humankind on trust," Jeanne d'Arc sat down on the floor holding the flag.

"Oh ho ho ho~ As expected of a Master, you made that saint lose her composure with just a few words. Ah~ Sorry, Master, I wasn't saying that Master is only good at talking," In the room, Shakespeare twirled around the Holy Grail while holding a book, eventually coming to Amakusa Shirou Tokisada. "But, Master, you weren't joking about the gods coming back, right~"

Shakespeare bowed with a completely insincere apology.

"Lies are easily seen through by that saint, so what I said was the truth," Amakusa Shirou Tokisada's face darkened. "The existence named Cyd is proof that the Greek gods once existed."

"So…" Shakespeare's face stiffened.

"Well, if Cyd returns to the earth," Amakusa Shirou Tokisada gazed at the Holy Grail.

"Humanity might once again return to the era ruled by the Greek gods."