Earth Princess? No, it's Fujimaru Ritsuka!

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But the soul still burns fiercely.

Human weakness and human strength are both shining like shooting stars.

Even as they wither and die, they still believe in life.

They not only give birth to evil, but still yearn for good.

Even in the most desperate times, we must never lose hope.

It's not about resisting the end times, nor is it about resisting death...

What I want to maintain is my yearning for life.

With the [Star Support] severed, the True Ancestor's regeneration ability also failed in that instant. The Star Breath was like a frozen flame, and even the slightest pulse became difficult to maintain.

Burn, burn to the highest point.

Even if humanity eventually vanishes into the void,

Past shooting stars can become eternal guides.

Even when he fell to the bottom of the border prison, his eyes still shone with light whenever he looked into the distance.

call out!

Just then, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a sharp sound in her ear!

A crimson light flashed by, the spear tip, imbued with the magic of the Land of Shadows' death zone, tore through the afterglow of the setting sun, and, under the sunlight, pierced straight for Ritsuka's brow with the power to slay a god!

Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly opened her eyes.

Golden starlight exploded in his scarlet pupils!

Death is the end of things, but even death... will bring new life.

The world is constantly expanding, and even the universe will one day perish, but in any case, the desire to continue to survive and the struggle to survive are not wrong, Fujimaru Ritsuka believes.

"—As long as the world continues, humanity's journey will not end."

Human power is insignificant, yet at the same time, it is also immense.

The image of a girl in a kimono flashed through my mind.

Those deep blue eyes kept appearing in Fujimaru Ritsuka's mind.

To possess power that mortals cannot comprehend, one must endure pain that is incomprehensible.

Fujimaru Ritsuka's eye gleamed with a scarlet light.

The other eye gleamed with a deep blue light.

Fujimaru Ritsuka, with heterochromatic eyes, holds a burning meteorite saddle.

"Ah...as expected..."

"The highest level of [Death] in the highest-level Demon Eye."

Scáthach smirked.

Whether it's piercing Fujimaru Ritsuka's heart or...

Regardless of how far Azrael [killed] Fujimaru Ritsuka, it doesn't matter.

In that instant, in the underworld of the Land of Shadows, the realm of the dead...

One of the concepts experienced by Fujimaru Ritsuka, a pure semi-true progenitor, through forced contact with death.

Even within the Mystic Eyes of Death Perception, it remains the highest-ranking being.

Cú Chulainn's grandfather, Lugo's father, and the evil eye of the god-king Balor.

【Devil Eye of Direct Death】

now.

Mystic Eyes of Enchantment, and Mystic Eyes of Death Perception.

At this moment, the two most powerful rainbow-level demonic eyes in legend appeared on one person, creating a death miracle that is truly incomprehensible.

Fresh blood kept dripping down.

The girl with heterochromia stumbled to her feet.

Just a moment ago, the death that Fujimaru Ritsuka faced was not a simple matter.

If it was just one of King Hassan's most extreme strikes.

It would be easier if Scáthach simply pierced her heart and then shoved her soul into the gates of the underworld.

But the death that Fujimaru Ritsuka faced was not so simple.

In this land of the dead, the existence of the living is forbidden; the souls of the living are also an absolute taboo. In this world of near despair, Fujimaru Ritsuka is unable to feel anything.

Mashu, Dr. Roman, Director Olga Marie, Da Vinci, Artoria... many names floated through my mind.

But I can't feel anything.

I can't remember anything.

Even who you are and where you are becomes meaningless in this moment.

This must be what they call "death."

Buzz! A certain noise suddenly broke out.

Fujimaru Ritsuka smelled a fragrant aroma, seemingly coming from the kitchen, as if someone was cooking.

At that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a chill all over her body.

When consciousness returned, Fujimaru Ritsuka even forgot herself.

Turning my head, I saw that the natural gas there was burning with blue flames.

"wrong."

Fujimaru Ritsuka muttered to herself.

Then turn your head.

A square light source shines forth.

That's an LCD TV.

The screen showed a television news report, featuring a seemingly white-haired, dark-skinned young man traveling to a distant country to report on the war. He had a white cloth wrapped around his head, and the orange-brown in his eyes revealed a hint of determination.

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt that this look reminded her of someone...

"Who exactly is it—?"

At this moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka continued to mutter to herself.

She found herself in a place that seemed very familiar.

Immediately afterwards, the television screen switched again, showing a man in black with a cross on his chest giving an interview with a smile.

"We will apprehend the wanted criminal who has brought disaster to the world, the true progenitor of evil [Fujimaru Ritsuka], as soon as possible. I will make this promise to everyone on behalf of the Church. Heh..."

"Don't worry, our church has some experience dealing with evil True Ancestor Vampires."

The man exuded a dangerous aura, a terrifying yet unprecedentedly cheerful smile. His fake smile was plastered on his face, while his gaze seemed to pierce through the screen and strike Fujimaru Ritsuka.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was slightly stunned.

"Fujimaru Ritsuka, are you referring to me?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka had no idea when she became a wanted criminal. This was all too bizarre.

Then, the screen changed.

"Ah, yes."

"She deceived us, she deceived all the Chaldea employees. We naively believed she was the only hope for saving the world. Now we discover she is the true demon! That demon, intending to rewrite human history as a pasture for the True Ancestors... Such evil must not be tolerated!"

Therefore, as the head of the Animusfiah family and the leader of the Mage's Association's aristocracy, I will initiate the Grand Rank Decision!

"The core issue of the Grand Order is to punish [Fujimaru Ritsuka], the culprit who destroyed the world!"

The white-haired girl spoke these words, her gaze devoid of any emotion, as if she were indeed venting her hatred towards some enemy.

"This person named Fujimaru Ritsuka has really done a lot of evil deeds, hehe."

Fujimaru Ritsuka, who couldn't remember her own name, watched TV and laughed carefree.

Fujimaru Ritsuka sat up, slowly exhaled, and patted her cheeks.

A short while later, a person walked over from the kitchen.

Fujimaru Ritsuka was also familiar with that person. He was wearing a yellow embroidered kimono and seemed to have an elegant and serene smile on his face. What was most impressive were his deep blue eyes.

The aroma of fireworks brings a sense of peace.

At that moment, Fujimaru Ritsuka felt a gentle warmth and an unprecedented sense of comfort.

"Let's eat, so we can get on our way."

The girl in the kimono walked over gently, and then, with the tenderness of a newlywed, placed the food on the small mahogany table, before slowly drawing out her long silver sword.

"Eh--?!"

"Heh... You really like playing dumb, don't you? Isn't it your doing that the world has become like this?"

Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't understand; she just stared blankly at the other person.

Then, an instinct told her.

Must escape!

Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly moved away, trying to shrink her size as much as possible, and then moved towards the window.

Stab it!

Just a moment.

The house is dead.

The flashing blade cleaved the house in two, rendering everything meaningless.

Fujimaru Ritsuka felt an immense sense of tension from the bottom of her heart.

As if collapsing, countless fragments and clods of earth crashed down, but the kimono-clad girl holding the long sword continued to walk forward step by step, and then raised it again.

Fujimaru Ritsuka held her breath; the dust and ash made it difficult for her to breathe. The entire house was less a collapse than a transformation from a habitable state to an uninhabitable state.

Trying to compose herself, Fujimaru Ritsuka had no choice but to find a way to escape in a disheveled state.

At the same time, an even louder roar was heard as it crashed onto the ground!

"Found you! Ritsuka!"

Boom!

The blonde girl, falling from hundreds of meters like a cannonball, had a berserk murderous intent on her face. Her short blonde hair flew wildly, and her face was filled with terror, making her look like a real monster.

"Ha, you actually think I'm a monster... that's disgusting!"

"Furthermore, no matter what, I should take Ritsuka's life myself!"

The blonde girl's cold voice sent chills down one's spine, and her murderous intent to kill Fujimaru Ritsuka was a real and palpable pressure.

"I used to like you so much... Ritsuka."

"I never imagined that you were just using me, deceiving my pureblood, and even stealing my long hair."

"Now that I've found you, I think you should be prepared to die, right?"

The awareness of death.

Fujimaru Ritsuka keenly noticed something.

But no matter what, she couldn't find that important anchor point she was looking for.

"No way, absolutely not!"

"I absolutely think it's better for me to kill Ritsuka, hehe."

The lovely girl, as lovely as cherry blossoms, had a bright gleam in her eyes, and black mud kept churning beneath her feet: "I still love Ritsuka."

"But no matter what, I'm afraid Ritsuka will die."