[Kiritsugu never really had that resolution. His willingness to commit anything in the name of his goal was only under the assumption that he would succeed. The possibility of what his mind would turn into if he didn't was never contemplated, his mind being entirely focused on attaining said victory.]
[Maybe they'll never meet eye-to-eye. That may not be such a bad thing. The less Kiritsugu's way of thinking spreads, the better. Even he recognizes that now. Given how Shirou's pursuit encompasses the journey itself, as opposed to Kiritsugu's goal-centric ideals, there's no way they can truly understand each other.]
[If that's the case, then he can't truly dismiss his claim. Is this a realization his self from five years in the future realized at any point? Or did he become too weak and frail to even give that any thought?]
[...Again, doesn't matter. What matters is the person he is now. The one that can't truly discard Shirou's statement.]
[Briefly, Kiritsugu's eyes flicker with the emotion he always gave Shirou.]
...She's not dead. Not anymore. Saber revived yesterday.
[Her influence, as that of any other Heroic Spirit, will only push Shirou further down that path. If so, might as well see him off in good terms.]
[Storing the gun inside his coat, it's soon replaced by a smoke. Whatever conflict happened below has already ended. Kiritsugu blocks thoughts of the last time he couldn't ensure Maiya's safety.]
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[Maybe they'll never meet eye-to-eye. That may not be such a bad thing. The less Kiritsugu's way of thinking spreads, the better. Even he recognizes that now. Given how Shirou's pursuit encompasses the journey itself, as opposed to Kiritsugu's goal-centric ideals, there's no way they can truly understand each other.]
[If that's the case, then he can't truly dismiss his claim. Is this a realization his self from five years in the future realized at any point? Or did he become too weak and frail to even give that any thought?]
[...Again, doesn't matter. What matters is the person he is now. The one that can't truly discard Shirou's statement.]
[Briefly, Kiritsugu's eyes flicker with the emotion he always gave Shirou.]
...She's not dead. Not anymore. Saber revived yesterday.
[Her influence, as that of any other Heroic Spirit, will only push Shirou further down that path. If so, might as well see him off in good terms.]
[Storing the gun inside his coat, it's soon replaced by a smoke. Whatever conflict happened below has already ended. Kiritsugu blocks thoughts of the last time he couldn't ensure Maiya's safety.]
Should be waiting for you.