Min Xinyi slumped onto the sofa.
Her heart was filled with an indescribable feeling.
Last week, after episode 9 aired, she had condemned Kiritsugu Emiya—questioning why someone like him deserved to be the protagonist, and why he was worthy of summoning someone as noble and pure as Artoria.
But now
She understood.
"He wants to become an ally of justice… and his only ally is justice itself."
Killing his biological father.
Killing his adoptive mother.
Even participating in the Holy Grail War and using underhanded means to eliminate Kayneth—
All for that dream.
How do you even judge someone like that?
He wasn't emotionless.
But he placed the lives and safety of many above his own feelings.
Min Xinyi wiped her nose with a tissue.
Honestly, after watching so many of Su Yan's works, she thought she had become immune to this kind of emotional impact.
"Turns out… I'm not immune. It's just that Su Yan hasn't gone this hard in recent works like 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie' or 'We Made a Beautiful Bouquet'…"
She stared at the TV, her mood sinking deeper.
—
That night, on SakuraNet and in Su Yan's comment sections—
For once, people weren't attacking him.
In the past, whenever a story turned tragic, fans would immediately blame the writer for forcing suffering onto characters.
But Kiritsugu—
Was different.
His tragic path—
It was his own choice.
He didn't kill Shirley back then
And it led to the island's destruction.
So to prevent that from happening again
He killed his father.
And later
To prevent another disaster
He killed Natalia.
He could have chosen selfishness.
He could have let his loved ones live at the cost of others.
But he didn't.
His methods were cruel
But if anyone stood in his position…
Could they really do better?
If your loved one became a dangerous threat
Could you eliminate them for the sake of justice?
—
["Damn it… this made me cry."]
["Everyone who cursed Kiritsugu last week—come out and apologize."]
["'Ally of justice'… I never thought such a cliché phrase would make me cry."]
["This is what it means to stay true to your ideals, isn't it?"]
["I can't even imagine how painful it must've been for him to fire that rocket…"]
["I don't even know what to say about Su Yan this week."]
["I want to complain, but I can't. In his previous works, the tragedy felt like the writer forcing it. But here? This feels inevitable."]
["Thinking back to episode 9 now… it hurts."]
["Kayneth might not have deserved to die, but in this war, who does? Still, the way Diarmuid died… that's hard to accept."]
["Kiritsugu only cares about results, not the process."]
["I thought his 'world peace' line in episode 1 was just talk… turns out he meant it."]
["Last week I thought Kiritsugu was a clown. This week… I'm the clown."]
["Su Yan is insane."]
["This episode is peak. I wanted to cry, but it was so damn good—story, effects, direction, acting—everything."]
["Now I understand why he's worthy of Artoria. They're both idealists—just with different paths."]
["But can the Holy Grail really grant world peace?"]
["Feels like the wish system in 'Puella Magi Madoka Magica'… probably a trap."]
["Exactly. If it's truly that powerful, why aren't stronger magi participating? Something feels off."]
—
In just one episode—
Kiritsugu's reputation was completely reversed.
Last week, he had been ranked the most hated male character of the season.
Now—
He had climbed to third place in the most popular character rankings.
First place: Artoria.
Second place: Alexander.
Fourth place: Waver.
—
The entire 'Fate/Zero' fan community reached its peak level of activity since the show began.
After ten episodes of character buildup
Viewers finally connected with Kiritsugu.
They understood him.
They might not make the same choices
But they knew they couldn't do better.
—
Tokyo, noon.
Su Yan and Shinozaki Ikumi sat in the office, watching the final cut of the last episode of 'Fate/Zero'.
At the same time
The ratings for episode 10 were released.
"6.02%," Su Yan said softly, glancing at his phone.
"Over 6% already…"
Shinozaki Ikumi was briefly stunned, then sighed.
The first time their work crossed 6%, she had been overjoyed.
The second time, she was thrilled.
Now—the third time—
Her reaction was much calmer.
Familiarity dulled the excitement.
"Looks solid."
Su Yan nodded slightly after reviewing the ending.
Shinozaki Ikumi hesitated.
"But… is this ending really appropriate?"
"It feels like an open ending… like there's more to the story."
Su Yan smiled.
"You noticed?"
She blinked.
"What do you mean?"
"It means 'Fate/Zero' was always meant to have a continuation."
He leaned back slightly.
"But projects like this take time. The influence needs to be built. So I didn't rush into writing the sequel."
"That said… a continuation will definitely happen."
"Just like 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie'—this is only the beginning."
Shinozaki Ikumi's eyes widened.
"There's going to be a sequel for 'Rurouni Kenshin: Movie' too?"
"Of course. Otherwise, why bring it back after so many years?"
Su Yan smiled.
The first film is just the start. Over the next few years, I plan to build it into a benchmark wuxia action film series in the Xia Nation."
—
The two continued discussing plans.
For long-running IPs like these—
Su Yan would definitely continue developing them.
But he wouldn't personally oversee every detail anymore.
With the company's current scale, it was impossible—and unnecessary.
Once scripts were completed—
They could be handed off to capable teams.
—
At the same time, Su Yan planned to invest in streaming platforms, cinema chains, and major media companies.
The TV industry was still thriving—
But online streaming was growing rapidly.
He didn't need to dominate the market—
But at the very least, he wanted enough influence to ensure his company's works wouldn't be constrained.
—
These were plans he only shared with Shinozaki Ikumi.
She listened carefully.
Her eyes gradually lit up.
While their greatest passion was still creating content—
Dimensional Pictures had reached a point where expansion was inevitable.
Diversification—
It was the only path forward.