Serenity lies in sorrow, as the world lines converge infinitely...

The background music on the screen swelled with a lilting, dramatic tune.

Amid the soundscape, a girl's panicked breathing was unmistakable, as if pure adrenaline had erupted, driving her into a desperate sprint.

Countless people stared curiously at the screen, wondering who had intruded upon this legendary clash.

[In a school building, a dark-haired figure was dashing madly up the stairs, heading for the rooftop.]

["What… what on earth was that?!"]

The beautiful girl was disoriented, regretting her reckless actions deeply. She had been fleeing with all her strength, yet her pursuer was relentless.

A gleaming chain flashed behind her, its razor-sharp blade seemingly poised to pierce through her chest.

"I'm going to die…"

"I'm really going to die…"

"There's no hope of escaping!"

In that moment, Yukinoshita Yukino, an ordinary high school girl, felt true despair.

"A version of me from a parallel world... joined the battle?"

In the heavenly realm, Yukino's eyes were wide in shock. She had imagined her debut in many different ways:

Perhaps as an elegant, aloof beauty—joining the Holy Grail War with calm poise.

Or as a talented student representing the Clock Tower, intervening as a peacemaker in the Holy Grail War.

Or maybe even as a kindhearted warrior, determined to stop a looming disaster by killing an obsessed, heroic version of herself.

But this? This parallel Yukino was nothing extraordinary—she had barely entered the scene before nearly being hunted down. She was already on the verge of death.

Viewers worldwide were equally stunned.

They had assumed some formidable expert was hiding in the shadows, poised to ambush at the right moment, letting the white-haired lady and Medusa exhaust each other in an intense duel.

Maybe she was just discovered by accident?

Instead, this was all there was?

The screen flickered, casting images of Yukino's past.

[Sunset. The office of Sobu High School. Hiratsuka Shizuka frowned.]

["You want to establish a 'Service Club' to help others?"]

[The name may not sound all that serious, but it was indeed a legitimate club aimed at helping others.]

Yukinoshita Yukino's expression was solemn as she spoke in a low voice, "Yes, Hiratsuka-sensei, I hope you will approve it!"

["As a teacher, I really shouldn't encourage this… but as family…"]

[The older, single woman sighed softly, feeling a sense of responsibility.]

[After the death of Haruno, she had taken on the role of Yukino's guardian, treating her like her own daughter. Naturally, she was familiar with Yukino's warped sense of justice.]

[After careful thought, Hiratsuka finally spoke up: "Alright, I approve."]

"Approve my ass!!"

In the real world, Hiratsuka Shizuka cursed in the Sobu High School office.

The screen had hinted so clearly—if she didn't realize that this was why Yukino had been staying out so late, she might as well have been living in oblivion all these years.

Most likely, Yukino was caught up in this chase precisely because of the Service Club.

The Service Club was nothing but trouble!

She glared angrily at the application form on her desk, with "Yukinoshita Yukino" written boldly as the applicant.

"Denied! Outright rejected! That Service Club will only bring you misfortune."

Amidst her grumbling, the older single woman made a decisive choice.

First, she crossed out the application form.

Then she crumpled it into a ball of waste paper, tossing it into the trash with a sour expression.

Immediately, the screen's scene changed again.

[Night. A girl shouldering her backpack was preparing to leave school when she noticed a commotion in the distance.]

[Driven by curiosity, Yukinoshita Yukino crept closer.]

"Girl, don't go courting death!"

Countless viewers grasped the backstory and began to shout in frustration.

Was she really about to become the first offering in the Holy Grail War?

...

[Blades clashed, their reflections flickering across the scene, and Sobu High School was left battered and broken in an instant!]

[Staring at the devastation, Yukinoshita Yukino was dumbfounded.]

[On an otherwise ordinary evening, she was witnessing a mythic battle unfold, epic in scope. A chilling aura filled the air, and her pupils constricted as she let out a gasp.]

[Fortunately, the two powerful opponents were fully absorbed in their clash and hadn't noticed her.]

[Yukino did her utmost to remain hidden, watching the fight from the shadows.]

[She observed the Servants' brutal battle, the battered earth, the deep scars and craters in the ground, and the collapsing school buildings. Terrifying sword marks decorated the buildings around her.]

[The ground was a cratered wasteland, as if it had been ravaged by a meteor shower.]

[The overwhelming personal strength on display was breathtaking.]

Watching the screen, the crowd couldn't resist a barrage of comments.

"Girl, why aren't you running by now?"

"Not a single person is filming this? Are the citizens of Fuyuki City all asleep?"

"Maybe they're just really sound sleepers?"

"Come on, with this kind of ruckus, if I could sleep through it, I'd get down on my knees and swear loyalty!"

"The people of Fuyuki must be on some heavy sedatives."

"If I lived nearby, I'd be wondering which god awakened and started a battle outside my window…"

> "It's like a world war has broken out!"

"Were they bombarded by missiles?"

"From her name, she's probably related to Yukinoshita Haruno, right?"

"I've looked closely, and she seems to resemble the girl in Mouri's photos."

"Come on, it's been ten years. You can still tell what a little girl would look like grown up?"

"At least the nose and eyes are similar; her facial structure hasn't changed!"

…

[In the hallway of the school building's top floor, two figures stood mere steps apart.]

[Moonlight filtered through the windows, illuminating the despair and terror on the face of the dark-haired girl ahead.]

[Medusa hesitated, a fleeting look of pity crossing her eyes, but she raised her pale hand regardless.]

[According to the rules of the Holy Grail War, if a battle between Servants is witnessed by an ordinary human, the witness must be eliminated.]

["Whizz!"]

[With a sharp sound cutting through the air, the chain with its bladed tip flew straight toward her.]

["—Splurt!!"]

[Yukino coughed up a mouthful of blood, her gaze dropping. A searing pain flooded her mind as she stared at the blood-stained wound in her chest. A sense of sorrow filled her heart.]

[Is this where it all ends?]

[She still had so many things she wanted to do, so many dreams left unrealized…]

[Her pupils began to blur, her mind emptying as she fell to the floor.]

[As her body temperature faded away, her heartbeat slowed, then stopped.]

["I'm… sorry…"]

[Medusa bit her lip, clenching her fingers as she retracted the chain.]

[A truly distasteful task.]

[She had no desire to kill this young girl...]

[Perhaps this was the curse of being an anti-hero.]

[With a melancholy expression, the purple-haired warrior's figure shimmered, dissipating into particles of light.]

[Not long after Medusa's departure, the Archer duo arrived at the body.]

["As expected… she's already dead."]

[The white-haired female spirit gazed with complex emotions at the body of her past self.]

[Luo Shu knelt down, placing a clean hand over her chest, pondering as he touched his chin. "Her heart's damaged, but it's still fixable."]

[With that, he glanced at his Servant's expression, reading no hint of surprise.]

[It was as if he had foreseen this moment, knowing precisely what to do.]

[Not only was he intimately familiar with his own magical arrangements, but he also wielded projection magic just like Yukino. This was yet another uncanny occurrence.]

[Just as I suspected…]

[If I were to untie Archer's ponytail, that would confirm the truth.]

["Clink!"]

[Facing the lifeless body, the gentleman calmly reached into his pocket, creating a slight scraping noise as he fished through a pile of gems. At last, he pulled out a ruby necklace filled with potent magic capable of reviving the dead.]

[Then, he gently placed the necklace around Yukino's smooth neck.]

"That necklace…"

In the heavenly realm, Yukinoshita Yukino rubbed her eyes, feeling a bit dazed.

It turned out that, in any timeline, she would face life-threatening crises during high school.

But each time, she'd barely escape death, thanks to the necklace given by Luo.

"So this is the convergence of fate?"

Haruno watched, her expression grave as she saw her sister's death unfold. The scene brought her genuine sorrow.

But it also indirectly confirmed Luo Shu's inevitability.

If a parallel world Yukino and Luo Shu were fated to be together, then it was likely to happen in their world too.

…

A soft, elegant melody drifted from the screen, tranquil and flowing.

["Let's go, Archer."]

[The youth in a moon-white robe said calmly, unbothered by having given away such a precious magical relic.]

["Aren't you planning to stay and let her repay the favor?"]

[The white-haired female spirit raised an eyebrow, her smile mischievous, her tone suggestive: "With such a debt, you could completely demand that she offer herself to you, leading to a wild, thrilling romance."]

["Huh…?"]

[Luo Shu looked at her, astonished. "Yukinoshita-senpai has no chest, no curves—she's nowhere near my type. She'd need at least a C-cup to even qualify."]

[The air seemed to drop a few degrees, an icy chill permeating the surroundings.]

["Master…"]

[The female spirit ground her teeth. "How can you speak so cruelly about a girl?"]

["She'll… she'll definitely grow into a beautiful girl with curves someday. By then, you'll regret not pursuing her when you had the chance!"]

"..."

Yukinoshita Yukino fell silent, glancing at the female spirit's own modest figure.

At last, she understood the saying:

"If it's meant to be, it will be; if it's not, forcing it is useless."

Sometimes, it felt pointless to delude herself.

Wait a minute!

Archer's identity would surely be revealed, and wouldn't this conversation then become her own embarrassing history?

Yukino was instantly horrified.

Just imagining herself entering the classroom, everyone smirking and greeting her with "Flat Yukino's here again," while she turned red, passionately defending herself, citing sources on parallel worlds not representing future possibilities…

Only for the class to erupt in laughter, filling the air with a lively cheer.

"No! I absolutely can't let something like this be discovered!"

She gritted her teeth, determined to prevent this scene from coming to life!

When she got back, she'd start eating nutrient-rich meals and exercising more—she'd transform from "Flat Yukino" to "Great Yukino!"

*TL/N - Lmaooooooooo

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