I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

The time is 2015.

At the beginning of this year, during the coldest winter, a magician was found dead. Although it is a common thing.

He was the curator in charge of a small research building, and his body was found in the curator's room of this research building. The cause of death was said to be shock due to severed limbs.

Although the scene showed that this was a homicide, no one had visited the crime scene since a week before the incident. So his death was treated as suicide because there was no suspect.

Although it is puzzling, since he is a magician, it is not surprising that there will be such an ending.

Whether it is suicide-like homicide or suicide-like suicide, it is commonplace in their world.

Therefore, the people who participated in the mourning had no doubts about the incident itself, but when it came to the burial, everyone was puzzled.

Because the tombstone that I had prepared before my death was actually engraved with the spiritual tablets of three people.

Gray skies about to fall like snow.

A simple funeral was held in the small cemetery surrounded by iron fences.

The cemetery was built on high ground so as not to attract attention in people's living areas.

The mourners, numbering twenty in number, left the cemetery while chatting with each other about the past.

Endless wilderness.

Evenly arranged nametags (will) of the deceased.

There is no news today.

Only the noon bell ringing from the town is a record that connects the town with its old friends.

"He actually came here to lay flowers. Moreover, I met a guy I definitely don't want to meet."

"It's me who's in trouble. I obviously accepted the request and hoped to laugh it off, but I can't even laugh without you here."

After the participants living in the town left. As agreed in advance, two Japanese women emerged from the darkness together.

These are a pair of sisters with the same surname and a very high similarity. If it is broken down into tiny parts and reassembled, it can even create an identical shape (human body).

However, the two have completely opposite personalities and lifestyles, and their compatibility is surprisingly bad. They often quarrel for various reasons.

A quarrel like the one just now is the most minor kind, and it can be regarded as a way to save face for the deceased lying in the grave. Because of this person, they were one of the few old acquaintances in the Clock Tower that they didn't hate. To put it more deeply, he was a rare friend.

Yes, these sisters are the Aozaki sisters who are famous in the mysterious world.

Sister Aozaki Aoko.

A plain shirt and well-worn jeans. Long black hair hanging casually behind her back. There is no makeup to bring out the femininity, nor does it look decorated. Even so, she still exudes a strong feminine charm, probably because of the cool feeling she exudes and her perfect figure.

Sister Aozaki Orange.

An all-black long-sleeved T-shirt paired with leather pants, unique glasses and minimal makeup outline a unique lightness and beauty.

"In order to prevent it from happening like this, I tried my best to monitor the mansion, but I didn't expect that I actually committed suicide inside. Did you know in advance that it would become like this?"

"That's right. You also received Mr. Floros's letter, right? 'I have taken my life. I will probably be killed. I hope you will deal with the aftermath.' Although I don't know what kind of magic was used, it's really a shame for him. You can send it to me. I admired this so I came here specially, but it really scared me to see that I was still alive."

"Ah, that's right. Mr. Floros only remembered my and my sister's surnames. So we both received it. But why do we do this? To put it bluntly, this Leif Huler and Leif Who is Noel Gusin? I have never seen such a guy."

"I've seen it before. You must have been there when I first met Mr. Flowers."

"Well, the lobster there is delicious."

"From that time on, you and I were both compatriots and disinterested people to him, and we were also remembered as hateful enemies. Although he did not say this out loud, it was for this reason that he specified in the final Let us be together. As enemies, but also as your biggest confidants."

"Huh... If you put it this way, does it mean that he has a so-called dual personality?"

"Yeah. And it's a complete multiple personality that will process different things at the same time after seeing something. It seems that even their own names are different in his mind. A certain Leif and a certain Renault are engraved here. They all should have spoken to us. Even when we didn't realize it was the case."

"Not."

While the two sisters were talking, a third voice suddenly sounded, right where they had been hiding.

This is a man with both Eastern and Western characteristics. He looks older than the two women. He is right on the border between youth and middle age, the golden stage of men.

The two sisters turned around at the same time, showing surprise at the same time, and it was only then that the difference in their styles could be forgotten.

"Shinji?"

"Why are you here? Did you also receive a letter from Mr. Flowers?"

"No, how could he send me a letter?" Matou Shinji, who was already 28 years old at the time, shook his head, "I am probably the person he hates most in his life."

"What's going on?" Chengzi pushed up his glasses, "I never heard that you two knew each other."

"There should be some acquaintance, but not a direct meeting."

Qingzi asked: "Then why does he hate you?"

"Because this guy has plans for you, and I'm the closest male to you."

Qingzi complained: "I was implicated by you couple of bitches."

Shenji was not angry at all: "I like this term. Dog, man, and woman are just right for us."

Qingzi was stunned for a moment, then his eyebrows stood up when he realized what he was doing: "Who do you think is a dog?"

"It's not me anyway, whoever is talking is the one."

"...Hey, do you want to fight with me here?"

"That's enough for you two. We are here to deal with Mr. Flowers' aftermath, not to cause trouble."

Chengzi acted as the peacemaker, while Qingzi glared at her sister and the man who was considered her brother-in-law and said nothing more.

Chengzi continued to ask: "You still tell me why you came here? Do you think I'm making you worried like this?"

"No, I always trust Sister Chengzi when doing things. It's him I'm worried about."

Shinji pointed to the tombstone, and he was naturally referring to the magician Floros under the tombstone.

"I allocated part of the resources in Mooncell specifically to monitor him."

"So exaggerated? Just because he has plans for us?" Qingzi spoke again. That's how she is, her temper comes and goes quickly.

"What? That's not possible? You don't know that I am chauvinistic. My woman won't even be touched by others accidentally!" Shenji said arrogantly, deliberately showing off his arrogance.

"Hoho~"

Aoko laughed strangely, while Cheng Zi slapped Shenji angrily.

"Don't be joking, you are not that kind of person, talk about business."

"The atmosphere seems too dull. I need to liven it up a little. To tell you the truth, I'm just waiting for him to commit suicide. If he doesn't die, I will kill him - complete destruction from body to soul."

"..."

"..."

The Aozaki sisters were silent.

The last special emphasis shows that Shinji's murderous intention is extremely determined. The last time I saw him so determined was when he destroyed Roa and Kotomine Kirei 11 years ago.

The two sisters closed their eyes and thought for a while before coming up with their own hypotheses.

Orange: "Is it related to his research?"

Qingzi: "Is it related to his dual personality?"

Shenji nodded: "They all count, but they are not complete. This is a very large plan. If successful, it can be called the largest and most ingenious murder incident in human history. As for the cause of the incident, I will give you a hint. On the tombstones - Huale, Gusin, Floros, did you think of anything?"

"It sounds familiar."

Regarding Qingzi's answer, Chengzi sighed helplessly.

"You should really read more books on this subject. Even if you are a magician, your identity as a magician has not changed. These are the seventy-two demon gods created by the Magic King Solomon, who is considered the ancestor of magic. Three of them The names of the pillars - wait, I remember that these three pillars are said to have the ability to understand the past and present, and predict the future... According to this, his different personalities, and things to study..."

Aozaki Orange is indeed a top-notch researcher in the world, with extraordinary reaction speed and association ability.

"I only know him who interprets the past—Qingzi, what about you?"

"I only know him who works for the future." Qingzi quickly realized, "The past and the future."

"Bingo, congratulations to both of you for finally finding the key to decryption." Shen Er snapped his fingers and pointed to the names to explain in turn, "Leif Huler, the personality in charge of the past, regards Sister Chengzi as a confidant. Lenore Gussin , the personality in charge of the future, regards Sister Qingzi as a partner. Of course, that is just their wishful thinking, what is your actual opinion? "

"Talk to yourself——"

"opinionated--"

Chengzi and Qingzi spoke at the same time, with an unusual tacit understanding.

"——Let the world and theorems that existed in the past be recreated in the modern era——"

"——Measure the future and make magic prosper even at the expense of the past and present——"

"——This kind of thing is completely meaningless."

The two said the last sentence in unison.

After a slightly surprised look at each other, the two sisters reached an agreement.

"That's it. Leif Huler's research is too dangerous."

"More importantly, Leif Fhale's pursuit fundamentally conflicts with Lenore Gusin. Both parties are unreasonable paranoia, and the result will inevitably be that one party kills the other."

"But in that case, they should have perished due to conflict decades ago. After all, they share the same body. If one of them disappears, he will gain more time."

"So, there is another existence that mediates in the middle and eases the conflict between the two. The third personality, the Sixty-Fourth Pillar of the Seventy-Two Demon Gods, Floros, will not be an enemy of other demon gods!"

"Yes, this can explain it. Because of his mediation, the past and the future can live in peace until now. If he disappears... the conflict between the past and the future will no longer be suppressed."

"This disappearance time should be the time to send us the letter. As for who sets the trap first in the past or the future, it depends on luck. No matter what, the result is destined."

"Why did Floros disappear? Is it because he was tired of it?"

Synchronization was lost at this time, and Cheng Zi's eyes turned into contempt.

"This kind of motive is not acceptable. Let me tell you, you really haven't laid a good foundation. After all, magicians (we) can't simply commit suicide."

"Ah...yes. As long as there is a magic mark, it is difficult to end one's life due to mental illness."

"Yes. The engraving is not only a favor, but it is also a chain that binds fate. Regardless of external causes of death, I cannot break the clan's commandments with my own hands. In other words, if you end your life because of setbacks, such abandonment is not allowed. . This is especially true if it is an ancient family. I think you must not know, so I will teach you clearly——

The starting order held by a family line that has continued since before the Christian era.

The most noble blood commandment in the magic world.

They will sacrifice themselves for that mission until the entire clan is extinct, and they have the pride to be strictly guarded like a curse.

That is what is called the Grand Order.

To put it simply, it is a duty given by God when the magician's family was born. Mr. Floros was undoubtedly the eldest son of a distinguished family of this kind. Therefore, it is impossible to kill yourself just because of despair. "

"Pride. Absolutely guarded pride...? Hmm. In this case, well, maybe it can explain it. If this is the reason, it is definitely not nonsense."

"What? You actually understand?"

"...Well, I don't quite agree with it, but it's probably true. Suppose it's an extension of that Order, right? Then there's only one answer. Mr. Flowers didn't commit suicide, he did it for Mr. Floros, who was trying to stop the past and the future, had no choice but to kill himself. Because their research would cause disaster to the world if they only continued, and both of them were the kind of people who could give up everything except their own time. Character. So the answer is obvious. Mr. Flowers wants to protect the 'now'. The only thing sandwiched between the past and the future is the present. The only thing that can mediate the past and the future is the present."

"Do you think this is Mr. Flowers' order?"

"Yes, if Leif Feller is obsessed with the past and Lenore Gusin is pursuing the future because of Order, then Floros' persistence in the present is the most reasonable answer. Therefore, he has to stop it. Leif Feller and Renault Gusin were only interested in the direction they were heading. However, he could not kill Floros, so by closing the present (himself), he summoned sooner or later. The indirect self-destruction that will eventually come. Even though it was an act driven by Order, he can be regarded as protecting the current 'time' in his own way - that's right, Matou Shinji."

Let the two sisters communicate and perfect their reasoning, Shenji finally couldn't help but applaud:

"Absolutely correct. If you kill the past, only the future will be happy. If you seal the future, only the past will become strong. They are all just to satisfy the intention of someone who has given destiny. So in order to protect the present, the present must disappear - this is the current Buddha The conclusion reached by Rollos. Although it is not known to the outside world, Rollos really saved the world and prevented the burning of humanity. He is undoubtedly a hero, so I came to see him off. Thank you The sacrifices he made.”

"That's really ironic." Cheng Zi hummed twice with no meaning, "What do you mean by Ren Riyue? Why does it sound so consistent with Aoko's style?"

"Hey, Orange——"

Aoko immediately protested, but was interrupted by Shinji raising his hand.

"——Don't be excited, Sister Qingzi, Sister Chengzi didn't slander you this time, because you can really do such a thing as long as you are willing."

"Really?" Qingzi didn't believe it.

"You can even accelerate the destruction of the universe. What can one person do?"

"That's true, but how should we do it?"

"Qingzi, you don't really want to-" Chengzi looked suspicious.

"Don't worry, sister, I won't do that." Qingzi quickly clarified, "I'm just curious. Aren't you curious?"

"A little bit, indeed."

"So, don't show off."

Shenji smiled and said: "Since I have said it, I will not try to sell it out. I also plan to use Sister Aoko's magic to find the mastermind behind the Grand Order."

"What do you want to do?"

"I want to beat someone up."

"Take me one."

"What I want to beat is not just the culprits in one world line, I want to beat up the culprits in all parallel worlds."

"Wouldn't that be more fun?"

"Ha~" Orange stretched out his hand to cover his cheek, "These two guys are hopeless. How to deal with the culprit is your business. Please tell me the whole story first."

"This starts from three thousand years ago, when King Solomon was still alive. I can't tell clearly for a while."

Qingzi suggested: "Let's have a meal together. I happen to be hungry. I know a good restaurant. Sister, please treat me."

Cheng Zi smiled and said nothing, turning to look at Shen Er, who shrugged.

"She doesn't have the habit of bringing money, so I'll do it."

"Okay, as long as I don't have to pay for it."

Twisting the corners of her mouth happily, Qingzi placed the flowers in her hands in front of the grave, and Chengzi walked leisurely down the mountain with her hands behind her back.

Shenji raised his head and looked at the sky silently.

Fate Grand Order——

This world line is indeed over, but the other world lines cannot be said.

Although I can't travel freely across the world line, I won't do nothing.

As for how far we can go, it all depends on our efforts in the next year.

And these efforts will become a boost for the journey of the stars and the sea.

A new story begins.

(End of book)

PS: I will have a final review later. I hope you will read it. The end of this book is only the end of the first stage and is far from the real end. Please stay tuned.