Aftermath!

Chapter 45. Afterwards!

"Hmm?"

Awakening groggily, the city ejaculated and suddenly opened its eyes, turning over in bed.

"what?"

Suddenly, he noticed the brightly lit, destroyed city below and paused for a moment.

"I'm flying?!"

Startled, Jonouchi felt inexplicably panicked, but after realizing he hadn't fallen, he clutched his chest and breathed a sigh of relief.

"Hahaha!! What are you doing?!"

A familiar laugh came from the side, and Jonouchi turned his head in surprise.

What came into view was Sakura Kyoko, dressed in casual clothes, floating in the air just like herself.

"you"

"We're already out of the game, Jonouchi."

The laughter stopped, and Sakura Kyoko then said with a regretful expression.

"However, I'm so glad to hear that you'll stop me."

"Thank you!"

Turning to look down at the ravaged city and the weeping crowds, Sakura Kyoko's voice rose from a low tone.

Her expression was also filled with sadness and resentment.

After using the witch transformation, she could only watch helplessly as the martial arts witch acted recklessly.

Witnessing it kill humans was especially heart-wrenching and painful.

A moment of utter despair.

However, it was within the city that prevented her heart from falling into the abyss.

Even at the very end, Jonouchi did not give up on her and still intended to save her.

That awareness of being willing to die with oneself and that willingness to risk one's life.

It's truly touching.

It is precisely because of this that Sakura Kyoko never "despaired".

(I was also at fault for not being able to stop you properly.)

(Therefore, I will share the blame for that mistake with you!)

Putting everything else aside, just those few words she spoke made her want to cry.

"Huh?"

A fist gently pressed against her cheek, and Sakura Kyoko was stunned.

"Didn't I tell you? You made a mistake, so I'm going to punch you."

"Don't think you'll be safe just because you're a girl."

The other party's serious attitude immediately made Sakura Kyoko puff out her cheeks in dissatisfaction.

"Whose fault do you think it is?!"

"If you hadn't messed up, I wouldn't have used this thing at all!!"

"Ha, if you hadn't been tricked by Rider, I wouldn't have ended up in that situation."

"It would be best to reflect on your own behavior first."

An argument suddenly broke out, but the next second they both burst into laughter.

"Pfft!"

"Ha ha ha!"

Their unrestrained laughter reflected their relieved mood.

"Well, what we should really do is apologize to those who were affected."

"I know!"

Knowing full well the magnitude of her mistake, Sakura Kyoko made no attempt to evade responsibility.

"Unfortunately, it seems that the card you gave me back then didn't work either."

"Huh? The dead are resurrected? Looks like I died with you, which prevented it from taking effect. Oh well, it's not a big deal anyway."

After bowing her head in repentance, Sakura Kyoko remembered what had happened before.

But Jonouchi didn't care about the "Monster Resurrection" card.

"But... does this count as an out-of-body experience?"

Who knows?

Jonouchi glanced at the two of them and asked, but Sakura Kyoko just shrugged, having no clue what to do.

"Saber and the others don't seem to be able to sense us either."

"Hey! What's going to happen?!"

Sitting cross-legged and floating in the air, the castle looked down excitedly.

"Is this what they call a geomantic spirit?"

"That's such a bizarre claim!"

They didn't understand the situation at all, and the two of them couldn't get an explanation for the time being.

"Snapped!"

But the applause that came from behind caught the attention of Jonouchi and Sakura Kyoko.

"What a wonderful relationship."

Looking back, I spotted a figure in a white robe whose face I couldn't see.

"That voice."

"It's you!"

"It's you!!"

That voice was something neither Jonouchi nor Sakura Kyoko could forget.

That's the culprit who invited them to participate in the "Dragon Ball War".

god.

"What exactly do you want?!"

"Don't be in such a hurry. I just saw how uneasy you all were, so I came out to explain a little."

The other person's bland words sounded completely inhuman.

"Well, the reason for holding this war is, of course, to fulfill the wishes of the victor, just as it is said."

"But only the victors can stand until the end."

"Sending you back halfway through would not be good for your future development."

"What do you mean?"

Jōnei was completely bewildered, tilting his head as if he couldn't understand what the other person meant.

"Idiot! He means he wants us, the defeated who have left the stage, to continue existing as spectators."

"Let us witness until someone's wish comes true."

Sakura Kyoko hadn't expected such "treatment" and was somewhat surprised by the "serious" attitude of the person in front of her.

Logically speaking, shouldn't a god be the kind of capricious and willful being?

This guy is quite responsible and kind.

"Oh? Is that so?"

"That's right. If we go back and you all say it's fake, it will be a real headache."

"I'm not just planning to hold this once."

"Once they've decided who won and who has seen the wish, you'll naturally be sent back to your own world, that's all."

"Oh"

Realizing what had happened, Jonouchi belatedly realized that the figure had vanished again by the time he and Sakura Kyoko blinked once more.

"So, is it possible to participate later?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura Kyoko understood the underlying meaning.

This time it was a failure, but who knows, there might be another opportunity to be "summoned" to participate in the future.

"I don't really understand it, but there's still a chance."

"Tsk! If it happens again, I won't be in such a sorry state!"

…………

Lancer and Caster were destroyed.

Two Servants finally left the stage in this war.

However, the other main and subordinate members who participated this time all suffered losses.

Archer is nowhere to be found, perhaps recovering from his injuries.

Rider is also seriously injured and will be unable to move for the time being.

Only Assassin, Saber, and Berserker are in much better condition.

Even more devastating was the "panic" that erupted in Fuyuki City. Even though the church quickly took measures to clean up the mess, it was still a huge and troublesome undertaking.

This resulted in prestigious families like the Tohsaka and Matou clans having to send people to manage the affairs.

Whether it's using magic to hypnotize someone or dealing with the scene, it's not an easy task.

After all, the female warrior witch did indeed bring about enormous disasters and casualties.

Therefore, the masters and their followers tacitly ceased hostilities during this period.

"Ah, I understand your situation. Let's meet again after everything is settled."

Tokiomi Tohsaka ended his conversation with Risei Kotomine's familiar, but learned of the latter's chaotic situation.

Given the magnitude of the event, the Magic Association is bound to have some complaints.

If the "mystery" is exposed so openly and blatantly, and no proper follow-up is done, then a simple "apology" won't suffice to resolve the situation.

"unwise!"

It was also their fault for underestimating Lancer and Caster's strength; it took five Servants, at a great cost, to defeat them together.

"However, in the end, the troublesome opponent was eliminated."

But there is also an advantage: it resolves potential unforeseen circumstances.

If things continue in this state of not fully understanding the situation, we might be defeated by Lancer and Caster at any time.

The power possessed by those two heroic spirits was quite terrifying.

"The only thing we need to focus on now is Berserker."

Although it deviated from the original plan and process, it was eventually completed.

After that, all you need to do is find Berserker's Master.

That's the real trouble that will interfere with Tokiomi Tohsaka's ultimate victory!

PS:

Well, the original intention behind the "Monster Resurrection" storyline wasn't for Jonouchi and Sakura Kyoko. So it's not that I forgot, but rather that the corresponding storyline will only appear when they return later.

This book will not only depict the struggle for a wish, but will also naturally describe the aftermath after the return.

(End of this chapter)