I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

Shinji didn't know Arturia's random thoughts, so he continued to lie on the sofa for a while to regain some strength. He sat back at the desk and continued to explode.

Just after two strokes were drawn, footsteps sounded again.

Shenji didn't take it seriously and said casually.

"What's wrong? Arturia, did you leave something behind?"

"No, it's not."

"Eh?"

The brush in his hand paused, and the voice coming from behind was equally familiar, but it did not belong to Arturia, but to someone very similar to her.

"It turns out to be Joan of Arc. Really, what happened tonight? One after another came over..."

Shinji sighed as he left the chair that had not yet heated up and returned to the sofa that had not yet cooled down.

Joan of Arc asked curiously: "Besides me, has anyone else been here?"

"Yes, first little Jack and Lingxia came to bring me midnight snacks, and then Artoria left just a few minutes before you came."

"Because they are worried about you, afraid that you will collapse from exhaustion."

"So, you came to see me because you were worried about me?"

"I'm worried about you, but not just for this reason - Black Assassin, no, Matou Shinji, I want to talk to you."

Looking at Jeanne's serious expression and serious eyes, Shenji calmed down his relaxed attitude and sat upright.

"What to talk about?"

"Talk about your existence itself."

"Is there something wrong with my existence itself?"

"Yes. To be honest, I'm confused - whether your existence, your behavior, and your participation in the Holy Grail War itself are violations."

"Up to now, you are still struggling with this..."

"It is true that I was summoned in this way because of Amakusa Shiro Tokisada, but since I am a ruler, I must fulfill my duties as a judge."

A look of helplessness appeared on Shen Er's face: "I see, it really is your style. Tell me, what is it about me that makes you feel that I have violated the rules?"

"It's the 'Winter Saint'. You are not a heroic spirit, but you have become a servant. She should have arranged all this."

"Yes."

"Heroic spirits descend and become servants. This is a necessary step in the Holy Grail War. And your appearance has caused the heroic spirits who should have appeared as assassins to have no job. The job you occupy should belong to little Jack - even if Your purpose is to solve the distortion of this Holy Grail War, but such behavior itself is a kind of distortion. Use distortion to solve the distortion——"

With wide eyes and a solemn expression, the upright saint expressed her persistence.

"-I don't think this is right."

"However, the entire Holy Grail system was constructed by Justeza. Justeza herself even sacrificed herself to become the core of the Great Holy Grail, and thus gained the authority to interfere with the system."

"That's what confuses me."

Joan's high-pitched voice gradually became lower.

"The 'Winter Saint' has legitimate authority, but the exercise of her legitimate authority has resulted in distortions. As the referee, I should uphold the rules and resolve the distortions..."

It is equivalent to an infinite loop with no solution.

"So what are you going to do?"

"I don't know, so I want you to give me an answer."

"I?"

Shenji scratched his head and looked at Jeanne without blinking, who nodded vigorously.

"Yes."

"Are you serious?"

Shinji was both angry and funny.

"Ask me, this client, are you afraid that I will deliberately say things that are beneficial to me?"

In this regard, Joan of Arc just said calmly.

"Because I believe in you, I believe in my partners, and I will make the final judgment myself, so I will accept the result no matter what."

The firmness shown in those eyes that looked like they had washed through the sky made Shenji admire him and also feel a little surprised at the same time.

"I really can't do anything about you, but that's what's so cute about you."

"But, it's so cute...please don't make fun of me."

"How can this be a joke? I'm just stating the facts. If you don't believe me, you can just go out and ask anyone. If I don't say 100%, 90% of people will definitely say you are cute."

"I, how could I ask that kind of question!!!"

A blush appeared on Jeanne's cheeks, and only at this moment did she look like a girl.

"Then I'll be the only one to ask."

"Black assassin!!!"

Seeing that Jeanne was in a hurry, Shenji quickly stopped.

"Okay, I'll stop talking and continue the topic. Before telling you my answer, I have two things to tell you. First, this answer is just my personal opinion. You need to decide whether it is correct or not. Judgment. Second, if your judgment will hinder my next actions, I will decide whether to use force to resist depending on the situation. You have your persistence, and I have mine. I agree with your persistence, but I don’t It means I’ll accept it.”

"Well, I understand."

"The problem you are struggling with is actually a question of process and result. Between process and result, Justeza and I value the result more. As long as the result is good, it doesn't matter even if the process is flawed. For the Holy Grail War, my Not only will my existence not hinder the progress of the Holy Grail War, but I will also try my best to ensure that this is a good result. In the current situation, my existence can better help you solve the biggest distortion. Although you do not agree with the use of Distortion to solve the larger distortion, but when two distortions have occurred, then the solution to the larger distortion must be the top priority, and then it will be my small distortion. Maybe, my small distortion will die directly In the hands of big twisters, you don’t have to worry about it.”

Shen Er laughed to himself and winked at Jeanne. Unexpectedly, the latter shook her head seriously.

"That's not possible. Maybe it's like you said, I value the process more. Because I believe that only a good process will lead to good results. And the process of you dying like this is definitely not a good process. Black Assassin, I don’t want you to die so unclearly and irresponsibly!”

"Then what do you want from me?"

"Defeat Amakusa Shirou Tokisada and survive. After that, I will make a ruling for you, even if we will have a conflict because of it."

"Delayed judgment...is this your judgment as a ruler?"

"Not only as a ruler, but also as Jeanne Darc. Shinji Matou, I hope you can survive."

Shenji was looking at Jeanne d'Arc, and Jeanne d'Arc was also looking at him. The two pairs of blue eyes looked at each other in the distance, unblinking.

"Then can you promise me one thing? - Don't use the Noble Phantasm that was sublimated from the end of your life."

"This...I'm sorry."

Although she didn't know where Shinji knew about her secret second treasure, she really couldn't guarantee this.

"So I can't guarantee it. I can only say that we will work hard. Everything we do now is for the best result."

"Let me help too."

"You? You can draw?"

"I can't, but Leticia can."

"Wait, who are you talking about?"

Shenji felt that the name sounded familiar, but he couldn't remember who it was.

"Leticia, the owner of this body."

Jeanne pressed her chest and awakened the girl hidden deep in her consciousness.