"Dr. Roman, sit down! Let's watch the video together," Gilgamesh said, pressing down on his shoulder.
How could these two possibly be here just to watch a show?
As the top-tier Heroic Spirits, their goal was to keep an eye on this seemingly ordinary yet extraordinarily special individual in front of them.
To prevent any unexpected incidents.
Of course, it was also a delight to watch each other embarrass themselves, being publicly executed in front of the whole world.
Dr. Roman had no choice but to sit down.
You're clearly here to pick a fight, aren't you?
These two guys were obviously not going to let him off the hook.
Next, he was really going to suffer a public execution, being hated and despised by the whole world.
Dr. Roman sat down, looking at himself on the screen, his expression momentarily lost in a daze.
At that time, he was being driven by some kind of mission, unable to dare to stop.
As a king, he had no freedom at all; he was just a puppet on strings.
What was the point of being omniscient and omnipotent?
He couldn't even find the value of living.
He was so numb that a single word from the first director could make him casually take his own life.
Life, in his eyes, was meaningless!
Finally becoming a free person, yet at the last moment, he witnessed humanity's march toward extinction.
The apocalypse had arrived.
All the beautiful life plans he had painstakingly prepared turned into bubbles.
He began to strive, to struggle madly, to yearn for salvation and redemption.
Studying medicine couldn't save human history, so he joined Chaldea, wanting to protect humanity together.
Ten years passed like a day, with no time to spare!
Unfortunately, disaster still arrived as scheduled, and he couldn't stop it...
The video continued.
The camera shifted to Chaldea.
An experiment began.
This experiment was precisely what Chaldea aimed to artificially create Heroic Spirits!
Lines of narration appeared—
[In known information, the record named "Heroic Spirit" is brought forth and materialized using magical power, summoned to assist in battle as a Servant.]
[And merging humans with Heroic Spirits to give them a true physical form is precisely the "Sub-Servant" plan!]
Accompanied by the narration.
In the laboratory.
Behind thick glass, a familiar pink-haired girl was bound in a crucifix position.
Numerous researchers in white coats stood outside the glass, observing.
Their eyes were filled with excitement, as if they were watching a little white mouse.
A real human experiment!
This girl was none other than the one who accompanied Nameless through countless singularities—
Mash Kyrielight!
She raised her shield time and again, bravely facing gods and human evils, vowing to protect Nameless without retreating a single step.
She had already moved countless hearts.
But this time, it was a bit different.
She lifted her head, her eyes suddenly turning fiercely aggressive, letting out an angry roar.
A familiar shield appeared in her hand, filled with rage as she attempted to break through the barrier and eliminate all the researchers.
No, this was not Mash at all.
It was a Heroic Spirit summoned by the experiment, pouring out its fury.
However.
"She" suddenly stopped.
One hand inexplicably restrained the other.
Forcing herself to halt, she fell back into silence!
Dr. Roman looked at the first director seriously and asked, "This experiment has been going on for ten years?"
"Yes, we have cultivated batch after batch of artificial humans for this purpose. She is the most complete specimen," Marisbilly replied in a flat tone.
In his eyes, Mash, as a human, was merely a material that could be sacrificed at will!
A living human experiment, laid bare for all viewers to see.
The audience instantly erupted—
[What the hell! Mash, as a quasi-Heroic Spirit, actually comes from a human experiment!]
[Even though Mash is treated as a test subject, she still doesn't want to harm others. What a gentle little sister!]
[Unbearable! The first director truly doesn't care about human lives, just like Kiritsugu Emiya and the Einzbern family from "The Oath Under Snow"!]
[Indeed, they are the same kind of people who would sacrifice anyone without hesitation to save humanity!]
[From this perspective, it's truly reassuring that Nameless, who would rather sacrifice himself than others, is a righteous partner!]
The Einzbern family.
Julian's mood became quite complicated: "The first director is indeed very similar to us back then."
In the timeline of "The Oath Under Snow."
The Einzbern family sensed that the world was about to face its end.
They plotted for a thousand years, willing to pay any price to save humanity.
And that "price" was to use powerful magicians as tools.
They were no different from the first director!
However.
That righteous partner, Emiya, was unwilling to sacrifice billions of people for the sake of one, declaring it the worst kind of human evil.
Yet the other party cited the Shōya family, who possessed a divine child capable of fulfilling any wish, but in the long span of four hundred years, all their wishes were simply for the child's happiness!
Without exception!
That boy, who wanted to be a righteous partner, was willing to become evil for it!
Both were trying to save the world.
The Einzbern family and the first director, Marisbilly, chose to sacrifice a small number of people, putting on the proud posture of saviors.
Whereas Emiya was willing to sacrifice himself, preferring to disappear quietly to protect the world.
A stark contrast!
Angelica nodded: "Indeed, that's the charm of that nameless Heroic Spirit!"
"So, could it be that Dr. Roman really has a connection to King Solomon?"
Julian glanced at his sister.
She claimed not to like that guy, yet occasionally showed signs of admiration and infatuation.
No wonder so many people called her "Giant Sister."
Dear sister, this era is not about being tsundere anymore.
Tsundere = defeated dog!
Angelica, unaware of his thoughts, pondered: "It does seem possible; the video keeps giving Dr. Roman screen time."
Each thrilling video made everyone realize that Alaya was indeed the top director.
Every shot had its corresponding meaning.
Could it be that King Solomon's wish after breaking through the Holy Grail War was related to Dr. Roman?
"Could it be that King Solomon and Dr. Roman are the same person?" Julian adjusted his glasses, revealing a wise smile.
Angelica immediately denied: "Impossible, absolutely impossible! That renowned King of Mages could never be completely clueless about magic!"
In Chaldea for many years, there had never been any reports of Dr. Roman having any magical abilities.
In repeated tests, he showed no magical talent whatsoever.
He was just an utterly ordinary person.
"How about this? If the two are the same person, you should confess to that heroic Emiya!" Julian decided to give his sister a push.
"Uh? Confess?"
A faint blush appeared on Angelica's face.
Ever since the video of "The Oath Under Snow" was exposed, countless people online had referred to her as "Giant Sister."
How could I possibly like that guy who is willing to sacrifice himself to silently protect others, that chuunibyou righteous partner?
Angelica gritted her teeth and nodded: "Fine, I agree! After all, Dr. Roman can't possibly be the Mage King Solomon!"
"That's settled then."
Julian pushed up his glasses, his expression filled with confidence.
Such is the wisdom of mortals.
Does he not know the genius of the Einzbern family is a once-in-a-millennium talent?
Forget it, let that bastard human evil have it.
Let's begrudgingly allow him to be my brother-in-law...
...
In the video.
Dr. Roman furrowed his brows tightly: "But the successfully fused Heroic Spirits refuse to cooperate with us!"
"No, the relic has successfully activated; she is now a quasi-heroic spirit!"
Malice Billy was filled with excitement and fervor. "We have gradually mastered the means to create heroic spirits, all thanks to her great sacrifice!"
The future of humanity was shrouded in darkness, on the brink of annihilation.
Thus, he needed to obtain sufficiently powerful weapons of war at any cost to save humanity.
For this, he was willing to sacrifice even himself!
Doctor Roman spoke in a deep voice, "But as a test-tube baby, her body is inherently fragile; this will significantly shorten her lifespan!"
"When she merges with the heroic spirit, she won't age! Moreover, she doesn't have to fight; as long as she's alive, I never had any hope for her anyway!"
The indifferent voice of the first director was enough to infuriate all the spectators.
Clearly, he did not regard Mash as a "human" at all!
To protect humanity, yet wantonly trampling on life!
Doctor Roman was visibly angered as well. "Then I am willing to be her attending physician, to extend her life as much as possible!"
"Oh, is this—compassion?" Malice Billy looked at him in surprise.
Doctor Roman shook his head. "No, this is simply a doctor's duty."
"Well, as long as you're happy."
The first director did not refuse.
The scene shifted.
From the cold laboratory to a simple, clean room.
Mash, who had originally been treated as a lab rat, had now gained her freedom.
She stared blankly at the ceiling.
At that moment.
The door was pushed open.
Mash uncertainly asked, "Senpai?"
"Not at all; you arrived before me, so you are the senpai."
Doctor Roman replied gently, "My name is Romani Archaman, and I will be your attending physician from now on. You can call me Roman."
"Roman—does it mean tomorrow will be filled with more possibilities? Or does it mean romance?"
Mash looked calmly at him. "Romani Archaman can refer to both the Ark of the Covenant and Noah's Ark; is this to seek hope?"
"Oh my, you're only ten years old, yet you understand so much. Truly worthy of being a senpai!" Doctor Roman looked at her in astonishment.
"No, as a senpai, I should teach the junior knowledge, and my knowledge comes from the direct transmission of Shiba."
Mash answered earnestly, "So, I am not a senpai; 'senpai' is a very important definition."
"Well, that can be said."
Doctor Roman was slightly surprised. "If there truly is someone you would call senpai, they must be a very ordinary person, right?"
"An ordinary person?"
Mash looked slightly surprised.
"Yes, a person who can experience joy, anger, sorrow, and happiness, who can enjoy all the freedoms that humanity should have, and who can live independently."
Doctor Roman's expression grew increasingly subtle.
He seemed a bit envious and yearning.
He continued, "Moreover, they harbor justice, pursue light, and are willing to sacrifice themselves to protect others."
"Why sacrifice for others? That doesn't align with the way of life."
Mash was filled with confusion.
As a synthetic human, everything about her was blank.
She had no parents, and thus no one to teach her these things.
"Indeed, precisely because it doesn't align, that's why they qualify to be your senpai."
Doctor Roman smiled. "Such a person might be called a fool, yet they could also be regarded as a saint."
The audience began to murmur—
[Mash was so cute as a child, soft and innocent like a little kitten!]
[No wonder Mash has always respected Nameless and regarded him as a senpai!]
[Doctor Roman truly treats Mash like a daughter; thank goodness for him!]
[Nameless indeed fits the bill. As the last master, he willingly sacrifices himself, remaining nameless and silent—truly the perfect choice for a "senpai"!]