On getting Avalon back

[knight_king]

Hm. You are misunderstanding me, I do not object that the sheath was returned to me, because I am its rightful owner. [Why not Excalibur or the Grail? Of all things requested by her mundane.] I am bothered by being forced into a bargain against my consent and how easily you rushed into things. That was rash of you.

[A pause, just to continue scolding.]

I certainly hope something will come out of this and you are not just satisfied with the [discomfort that she still experiences and the repercussions for the future] that payment week. When will you cease to make me do trivial things and learn be more cautious in the outcomes you plan?

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[onlypath]

Sa...ber...

[it was a strange combination. though his resolve didn't waver, he had faced the hypocrisy in his ideals and pursued them anyways. her way as a King, though he still believed it was the wrong way...wasn't wrong in her eyes. and she saw it through to the end. if she was truly happy, without regrets...]

...

[the way he said her name wasn't even out of anger of such a ridiculous statement either. it made him look inside himself and see what was to come. Shirou vowed that he would become a superhero who saved everyone. he wouldn't become like him, but like the dream that they shared. it was their choice, and it was filled without any regrets. but...]

I'm sorry, Saber. I don't like what you're saying. Even if I can't accept it...

[this was the big one here. and probably something that Saber had been waiting for Shirou to say for a while]

You're not wrong. [or rather, she didn't believe she was wrong. just as he didn't believe he was wrong either]

[knight_king]

[She can speak of this with him because she knows that he's the only one who can understand her. She has not been sincere with him in the war, she concealed her identity and her wish. She shakes her head and looks at him firmly.]

I know. Archer knew I had to see that battle, he knew...

[She pauses but she continues to be unyielding when she finds her words to admit this. How wrong and lost she has been, and how she has wished for the ruin of her kingship, thinking that will bring salvation.] My wish and how similar it was to his. That is why, Shirou, this is enough for Archer and for me.

You and Rin must continue the path you have decided to walk on. We have made peace with ours.