AWB Chapter 519: All actions were for the sake of justice.
Chapter 519: All actions were for the sake of justice.
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Voted?
What do you mean? Is it an investment?
A hint of confusion flashed in Emiya Seigi's eyes.
After carefully considering the meaning of Qi Ming's words, Emiya Masayoshi's expression changed from anger to absurdity.
"What nonsense are you spouting?! Vote for what? Vote for my traphouse, vote for my trial?"
"What else? Open an internet cafe and host a variety show in this dump of a place like yours?"
Qi Ming scoffed.
"My meaning is very simple: not only will I not arrest you or report you, I will also support you! Let your cause, your sacred cause of judgment, grow bigger and stronger, and create new glories!"
Upon hearing this, Emiya's eyes instantly turned cold, and he said with a sneer.
"Ha... I understand. You want me to be your lackey? To use my traps and my judgments as tools for you sinners to execute? Don't even think about it!"
"Ah, sinner, sinner, sinner..."
Qi Ming sighed dramatically, pulled out a sofa, sat down, and stared at Emiya Masayoshi with an expression of utter disbelief.
"Emiya, can you please change your catchphrase? I'm so tired of hearing it, it's getting on my nerves!"
Qi Ming took a step closer and said mockingly:
"You call us sinners, but what about you? You set up your own torture chamber and took other people's lives, even if they are scum."
"A person dies when they are killed. It's clearly stated in the law. Do you know what you've done? You've committed intentional homicide!"
"Shut up!"
Emiya seemed to have been hit where it hurt, his voice suddenly rose, with a slight, almost imperceptible tremor.
“I’m not like you scum! I judge those who deserve their fate! Everything I do is to make this sinful world a better place!”
"My heart and actions are as clear as a mirror, and all my deeds are for justice, baka yarou!"
"..."
Qi Ming's eyelids twitched slightly.
Bro, you're switching channels a bit. These aren't your lyrics, are they?
"Ah, yes, yes, you're absolutely right!"
Qi Ming clapped along.
"Brother! I understand you so well, really! Your drive and your grand ideals are just so cool!"
"To be honest, I've always wanted to do this, but I chose the T faction back then, and now switching sides would seem like I've forgotten my roots."
Emiya was speechless, choked by Qi Ming's sudden empathy and shamelessness.
"...You understand me? How could someone like you possibly understand me? Don't be ridiculous!"
"Tsk, don't be in such a hurry to draw a line."
Qi Ming waved his hand, his smile fading slightly, replaced by a serious, deceptive expression.
"Brother, I genuinely admire you, but your approach is narrow-minded and inefficient!"
"Too inefficient?"
Emiya frowned. "What exactly are you trying to say?"
"Come, come, let me help you do the math."
Qi Ming counted on his fingers.
How many bad people are there in this world? Petty thieves, swindlers, murderers, arsonists... can you even count them all?
"Think about how many bad people there are in this world? You deal with them one by one, do you really expect the world to change just because you're another psychopath?"
Emiya Masayoshi was speechless for a moment, and then spoke after a long while.
"...Nothing can be accomplished overnight. One day, when those people hear the name of the Judge, they will be terrified and dare not commit crimes."
"Tsk, tsk, tsk."
Qi Ming sighed again.
"Emiya, your sense of justice is still a bit too narrow."
"I ask you, aside from those born with extraordinary abilities, why do you think people commit crimes? Isn't it all because their needs are not being met?"
Qi Ming pointed to the ceiling, then leaned close to Emiya Masayoshi's ear, whispering like a demon.
Emiya Masayoshi's gaze faltered slightly, and he slowly lowered his head, remaining silent.
After hearing Qi Ming's almost explicit hint, he understood.
What he's doing now only touches upon the petty evils in the dark corners of the city.
He couldn't even touch the shadow of those enormous creatures perched high up.
And they, too, certainly need to be put on trial.
Qi Ming pulled his head back and asked Emiya Masayoshi.
"Can your bandaged clothes allow you to see the things those people did through the TV?"
"……cannot."
Emiya Masayoshi's tone was no longer as cold as before.
He was persuaded by Qi Ming.
Snapped!
Upon hearing Emiya Masayoshi speak, Qi Ming suddenly clapped his hands, the crisp sound startling Emiya, who was deep in thought.
"so!"
Qi Ming pulled out a dagger and flicked it, cutting all the ropes binding Emiya Masayoshi.
"Come on, buddy, I'll take you to the cabinet today to broaden your horizons and see what kind of filth flows beneath this city's glamorous exterior! I'll show you who truly needs your judgment!"
Qi Ming once again extended his hand to Emiya Masayoshi.
In the monitoring room, Masayoshi Emiya could only hear the buzzing of the screen and the rapid beating of his own heart.
He looked at Qi Ming's outstretched hand, then at the broken, sharp blade on the ground.
His eyes were filled with intense struggle, and then Emiya Masayoshi grasped Qi Ming's hand.
Although he knew Qi Ming was an extremely evil person, he was still persuaded by Qi Ming.
……
Half an hour later, outside the Cabinet Building.
"Could you cut off a piece of your bandage and give it to me? Let me take a look... Never mind, it smells like sweat."
"..."
On the deserted street, Qi Ming and Emiya Seigi slowly came into view.
Qi Ming smacked his lips, seemingly having seen something interesting in the building behind him, looking as if he hadn't had enough.
However, Emiya Seigi's expression was rather frighteningly dark.
He saw so much that it shattered his resolve to follow the Dao.
Black, damn black!
"Now you know where the real evil lies."
Hearing Qi Ming's soft whisper, Emiya Masayoshi clenched his fist.
These people must be brought to justice!
Inspector Megure never expected this.
Qi Ming's trip not only failed to bring back Emiya Masayoshi, but... it also escalated to the national level.