Chapter 7: An Innocent Serial Killer

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Pushing open the door, Ryuunosuke Uryuu felt the cold, bone-chilling killing intent emanating from Sakatsuki along with the overwhelming scent of blood. He couldn't help but feel a surge of happiness, a wide smile spreading across his face. It was three days ago, while hiking through the scenic Alps, searching for the thrill and excitement he once felt during torture and interrogation. Unexpectedly, he stumbled upon Sakatsuki, leaning against a hillside, blood pooling around him. The intense, tragic atmosphere that enveloped the scene gave Ryuunosuke Uryuu a sense of belonging, like a drifting ship finding its harbour. "Ah, this... this is truly..." The joy in his heart left Ryuunosuke almost speechless. After standing in awe for a while, he finally spoke, deeply moved. "So cool!" To his eyes, Sakatsuki, though weak, was still surrounded by a terrifying aura of killing intent, as if he had just walked through life and death. Having just seen the scenery of the endless river of the afterlife, and returned to the world without any attachment. Like a leopard—arrogant and heartless. In Ryuunosuke Uryuu's life, he had never encountered such a noble being. Even during his travels through the war-torn regions of the Middle East, he had only seen war mongers devoid of beauty and appreciation of art. Anyone with a gun can make a grotesque figure. He had thought he would never find someone with the same heart as his in this world. He had thought he would have to enjoy this unique sense of beauty alone. But the presence of Sakatsuki gave him the joy of finding a kindred spirit. Ryuunosuke Uryuu couldn't wait to share his joy with his new and first companion—by devoutly demonstrating his coolest methods of torture, murder, and corpse disposal with his friend. However, in the next moment, Sakatsuki snapped his head up like lightning, his golden eyes gleaming with a cold light, and the intense killing intent surged weighing down at Ryūnosuke. Sakatsuki realised that the figure before him was just a harmless-looking hiker with a backpack, the killing intent dissipated. He spoke while looking at Ryuunosuke. "That style... Do you like leopards too?" "Too?" Sakatsuki's last words made Ryuunosuke reconsider. Perhaps, before dying they could talk about aesthetics a little more. With this thought, Ryuunosuke bent down, hoisted the dying Sakatsuki onto his back, and headed toward a hospital in the nearby town. Thus began the origin of the serial killer who appeared in the town. *** Let's return to the morning three days later. After Ryuunosuke pushed open the door and found that Sakatsuki had already recovered, the two young men soon left the town together, heading towards the Alps.@@@@ The invitation to climb the mountain came from Ryuunosuke, and for some reason, the still heavily injured Sakatsuki agreed to the abrupt request. After introducing themselves, the two quickly became acquainted. "By the way, you mentioned 'you like leopards too,' didn't you, Sakatsuki?" Ryūnosuke said casually while climbing. "He is cheerful and lively, sensitive to others' emotions but not overly concerned with details." "Cool!" "He always maintains an optimistic and constructive attitude, never giving up even in of failure." "Cool! Cool!" "He's an animal lover, particularly fond of hunting parks or nature documentaries. However, his interest in torturing subjects is limited to humans. While he admires sharks and carnivorous animals, he's never considered becoming one." "Cool! Cool! Cool!" With each sentence, Ryuunosuke's eyes sparkled more, he was so excited that he rushed and grabbed Sakatsuki's hands, as if afraid he might escape and shouted. "Who is he? Where is he? Can I visit him?" Sakatsuki smiled politely, subtly pulling his hand back. "Unfortunately, he can't meet you because—" "Why not?" Ryuunosuke's face twisted with tension. "It's not time yet." Sakatsuki smiled faintly again and said. "He asked me to tell you that if you reach the mountain's peak, you can meet him." "This is so cool!" Sakuya's vagueness did not anger Ryuunosuke. Instead, it made him shout with excitement. "This is exactly what I wanted to hear! My goodness, is he a mind reader? How does he always know what I'm thinking? Cool! So Cool! Let's go! Let's go!" In his overwhelming ecstasy, he forgot everything else, fervently moving his legs, his eyes fixed only on the alluring peak. Because of this, he failed to notice the peculiar gaze Sakatsuki cast at his 'Saviour,' as if he were a unique, soon-to-disappear object. [002: Ryuunosuke Uryuu] [Character Info: A serial killer, highly sensitive to the reality of death, a manic performance artist seeking to understand death, and skilled in the art of murder, killing and death.] [Hidden Info: Locked] [Record Conditions (1/1)]: [•Kill Ryuunosuke Uryuu (Incomplete)] —Never again would such splendour be seen. This doesn't mean other works can't reach similar heights, but that such a story could never be repeated. This is a story unique to Fate/Zero.

Chapter 7: An Innocent Serial Killer

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