I'm Shenji, what are you doing?

Justeza was born as an android, and has the nature of most androids that is determined at the beginning of the design. She is very obedient and has poor subjectivity. Whether it is completing the Holy Grail or saving the world, it is actually the mission given by the Einzbern family, not her own wish. Even though she was influenced by the Heroic Soul and formed a contract with Shinji, her nature did not change much. Apart from the persistence engraved in her soul, she basically listened to Shinji for the rest.

However, no one gave her orders this time. Shenji was resting, Scathach was racing, and Justeza made the decision completely relying on her own will - this is a human's independent choice, a human attribute, and Shinji's. What I most want to see.

In comparison, the chain reaction between Emiya Kiritsugu and Einzbern was nothing at all. At worst, the two sides would fight. Shinji didn't believe that Scathach and Lancelot would not be able to deal with just one of them. Einzbern!

Of course, before that, he had to ask clearly why.

"——Now, answer me Justeza, why did you save Irisviel?"

"I"

"I"

"I have no idea."

Three times in a row, an answer that doesn’t count.

Shinji understands this, because sometimes people's bodies can react faster than their brains. However, when you act, you actually already have the answer. The only difference is whether you really don’t know or you don’t know how to express it.

"Is it because you don't want anything to go wrong with the Little Holy Grail?"

"No." Justeza shook her head, "As long as the heart of the furnace is still there, the Little Holy Grail will not affect the ceremony."

"Is it because you want to help the Einzbern camp and don't want them to leave so early?"

Irisviel is the disguise introduced by Emiya Kiritsugu. If she dies and Saber is still alive and well, it will prove that she is not the master, and the existence of Emiya Kiritsugu will be exposed. This will affect Einz Beren's camp was unfavorable.

"No." Justeza still shook her head, "As I said, I am very disappointed in Ahad and the Einzbern family."

"Then, the answer is obvious. It's not the Einzbern family, it's not the Little Holy Grail, it can only be Irisviel itself. Am I right?"

Justeza was speechless. She didn't want to admit it, but she couldn't deny it, because she had realized that what she wanted to save was the existence named Irisviel. It had nothing to do with the Little Holy Grail, just the simple Irisviel. Your personality.

"Tell me carefully how you felt at that time." Shen raised his hands and sat directly on the experimental table, encouraging the confused "Saint of Winter" with a smile and eyes.

"I don't know what happened. When I saw Irisviel trying to stop Kotomine Kirei, I forgot about everything. I just felt that she couldn't die and I should save her. By the time I calmed down, I had already left. Castle, standing in front of Kotomine Kirei - Shinji, am I broken?"

Justeza thought of the garbage dump of the Einzbern Doll Workshop, where there were countless malfunctioning or incomplete dolls waiting to perish. Will her precious prototype become like them?

"Broken?"

Shinji did not continue to look at Justeza, but turned to Scathach, and found that Scathach was also looking at him.

The two looked at each other for a few seconds and laughed at the same time. Scathach's laughter lifted a corner of her veil, revealing her delicate, plump lips. Shenji held his stomach and kept patting the experimental table under his butt with one hand.

"Wait, wait, why are you laughing?"

The laughter between the two made Justeza feel puzzled for a while, and her heavy heart relaxed a lot.

"It's nothing, you're right, you are indeed broken, as an android." Scathach smoothed his veil, and his eyes returned to their usual indifference and wisdom.

"However, the malfunction of artificial humans is a normal thing for humans. The feeling of wanting to protect someone and cherish something is something that every human being has. I still remember when I killed Zang Yan a year ago. ?"

Shenji patted his face and tried to be serious.

"Remember, that is the condition of the contract between you and me." Justeza didn't know why Shenji said this now.

"To be honest, that was actually not the best time. The best time would have been to lurk aside and wait until Sakura completed her transformation and Zōyan's brain worm was ready to penetrate into Sakura's body. However, I did not choose to do this. Do you know why?"

This time, Shinji gave the answer directly without waiting for Justeza to answer.

"Because, Sakura's body and mind will suffer huge trauma, which is enough to make her live in the shadows all her life. When I first saw Sakura, I regarded her as my family. I I don’t want Sakura to become like that. I hope that Sakura can live happily, so I choose to stand in front of Zangyan before everything becomes irreversible. This feeling prompted me to make such a decision. I think you are the same as me."

After hearing Shinji's personal statement, Justeza seemed to grasp something in an instant.

"I think you and I have different feelings in wanting to protect Sakura. Sakura is your sister and it's a family relationship. I don't have such feelings for Irisviel. I think the reason why I like her so much is Because I have doubts about her as a person, yes, a 'person'. I want to get the answer from her, the answer of how the doll becomes a 'person'. Before I get the answer, I don't want her personality to disappear. "

"Giving something because you want to get something is also a human emotion." Scathach gently put his hand on Justeza's shoulder, "What you did proves that you have changed from a 'doll' to a 'human being' , no need to look to anyone else for answers.”

"No, it's not enough." Justeza pointed to her heart, "It's not complete here yet. Maybe she can let me know what I'm missing?"

Scathach wanted to say something more, but Shenji waved his hand towards her, signaling her to stop talking.

It is also a human trait to think that it is not enough and to want more. Isn't it the driving force for human progress to continue to explore with such a mood?

Scathach understood what Shenji meant and took Justeza's hand: "Let's stop here. If you have any questions, wait until daybreak to think about it."

"Yes, that's right." Shenji repeatedly echoed, "You haven't rested at home for several days. Return to your long-lost room, have a good sleep on the bed, and eat a breakfast made by Sakura. You can't think about it again. It’s not too late. Sakura has told me several times that she misses you, and she will definitely be happy to see you.”

"Well, then have a good sleep." Justeza nodded vigorously, "Sleep is also one of the most basic elements of human beings."

"Then Shinji, I'll leave the cleaning here to you."

"No problem, I'll take care of it."

After receiving Shinji's answer, Scathach and Justeza walked out of the workshop hand in hand.

One black, one white.

One light, one shadow.