Chapter 204

Artoria: "... No, this Iris is fake!"

Irisviel: "..."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "That's right, this is not Irisviel."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "If this is not Einzbern, then who could it be?"

Kayneth: "Judging from her tone, it doesn't seem like a machine, but has its own thoughts."

Waver: "What does that mean? Could there be other life existing in the Holy Grail?"

Extra Feng Xi: "Alright, just keep watching and you'll know."

【"So, please, hurry and give it a 'form'."】

【'Irisviel' wrapped around Emiya Kiritsugu, looking charming: "Kiritsugu, only you have the qualification to define its form."】

【"You, what are you?"】

【Emiya Kiritsugu was expressionless, staring fixedly at 'Irisviel' close at hand.】

【Irisviel would absolutely not have such behavior.】

【"I am Irisviel."】

【'Irisviel' said softly: "Didn't you know long ago how to save the world? So, I will use your usual methods, inherit your principles, and complete your wish."】

【"What are you talking about?"】

【Emiya Kiritsugu still had no fluctuations.】

【"Really can't help it; the next question can only be asked of your heart."】

【Seeing that Emiya Kiritsugu was not so easily tricked, 'Irisviel' curled her lips.】

Waver: "That thing seems to want Emiya Kiritsugu to make a wish as soon as possible; why?"

Kayneth: "Idiot, one look and I can see your observation skills are not good."

Kayneth: "Didn't it say before that only by making a wish can it descend to the 'outside world'?"

Kayneth: "It seems to be referring to the Holy Grail, but actually it is referring to itself."

Kayneth: "That thing wants to leave the Holy Grail through Emiya Kiritsugu's wish."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "No wonder the outcome hasn't been decided yet, and he pulled Emiya Kiritsugu in."

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "Because no matter who the final winner is, it makes no difference to it."

【The scene turned again; Emiya Kiritsugu found himself appearing in a hotel room.】

【"Where is this?"】

【Just when Emiya Kiritsugu was confused, the old-fashioned TV in front of him suddenly turned on automatically.】

【"There are 300 people on one ship, and 200 people on another ship; the crew and passengers total 500 people, plus Emiya Kiritsugu."】

【"Assuming these 501 people are the only humans left in the world, the bottoms of both ships break at the same time, causing a hole that will sink the ships; only Emiya Kiritsugu can repair the ships; so, which ship will you choose to repair?"】

Iskandar: "What's going on? It turned into a quiz again."

Gilgamesh: "Hehe, this question is interesting; it seems there is another good show to watch."

Kayneth: "This question is just a version of the Trolley Problem."

Iskandar: "Trolley Problem? What is that?"

Waver: "A problem proposed by a scientist named Philippa Foot in 1967, which still has no correct answer to this day."

Zhang Jiao: "What is this question?"

Extra Feng Xi: "It's almost the same as the question in the video; a madman ties five people to the tracks, a trolley is about to run over them, you have a lever in front of you that can turn the trolley to another track to save those five, but there is also one person tied to the other track."

Zhang Jiao: "In other words, is it to save five people and kill one, or stand by and watch those five people be crushed to death?"

Artoria: "This question, simply..."

For her, this question is definitely the most difficult one.

Because she wants to save all six of them and simply cannot choose.

Extra Feng Xi: "This question is very difficult for you, but it is very simple for Emiya Kiritsugu."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "... That's right, just choose the side with value."

Artoria: "Value! How can human life be described by value!"

Kiritsugu (Second): "Everything in the world has value, so there is the existence of sacrifice."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "..."

【"Of course, it's the one with 300 people."】

【Without any hesitation, Emiya Kiritsugu gave his answer directly.】

【"Then, after you made your decision, the 200 people on the other ship caught you and demanded you repair their ship; what will you do?"】

【The voice in the TV suddenly asked a sharper question.】

【"I will..."】

【This time Emiya Kiritsugu's answer carried some hesitation.】

【Just then, the window suddenly flashed, attracting his attention.】

【Emiya Kiritsugu walked over and pulled the curtain, his pupils shrinking.】

【He saw himself standing on a ship full of corpses.】

【On the whole ship, men, women, old, and young, not one was missing.】

【Looking at this bloody scene in front of him, Emiya Kiritsugu was completely stunned.】

【And on the bed behind him, weapons were laid out at some point.】

【"Kill all those 200 people, right."】

【The voice teased: "Correct, this is the choice Emiya Kiritsugu would make."】

Kayneth: "... Emiya Kiritsugu, you guy, you are really ruthless."

He thought he knew Emiya Kiritsugu's ruthlessness well enough, but didn't expect it to be conservative.

Artoria: "Emiya Kiritsugu, you!"

Emiya Kiritsugu: "This is the best choice."

Emiya Kiritsugu: "If it drags on, I'm afraid none of these 500 people will be saved in the end."

Kiritsugu (Second): "This is the most rational choice."

Artoria: "..."

Iskandar: "But what does this voice want to do? What is the meaning of this question?"

Waver (Second): "This is guidance, guiding out Emiya Kiritsugu's truest thoughts through these questions."

Waver (Second): "However, it seems it also wants to express other meanings."

Iskandar: "What meaning?"

Waver (Second): "Uh, I haven't seen it yet."

【The TV turned off, and the phone in Emiya Kiritsugu's hand rang.】

【It was still that voice.】

【"Next, the 300 survivors board two ships and continue sailing."】

【"This time there are 200 and 100 people on the two ships respectively; however, the bottoms of these two ships break at the same time, and you are kidnapped by the 100 people on the small boat, demanding you repair their ship first."】

【"You, what will you do?"】

【"I will... but..."】

【Emiya Kiritsugu became even more hesitant this time.】

【Without waiting for him to finish, the phone hung up, and Emiya Kiritsugu appeared on the pier again.】

【Looking back, he saw one ship being blown up.】

【Emiya Kiritsugu was no longer calm and became very panicked.】

【"That's right, you are correct."】

Waver: "This, killed those 100 people again! Then what is the meaning of the previous question!"

Waver: "Isn't this no different from killing 300 people directly!"

Tohsaka Rin: "This question is simply unreasonable."

Tohsaka Rin: "With the previous lesson, how could those 300 people split into ships?"

Tohsaka Tokiomi: "What exactly does this questioner want to do by asking these questions?" ===== CHAPTER 206 =====