Fated

Players have to buy-in to the story otherwise it won't work

And by this I don't mean be railroaded by the DM I mean like,

When one of my players switches characters and I introduce them to the party by them just happening to be nearby, I know my players will find a reason to talk to the new PC cause it's important. If there's a noise outside they'll investigate (albeit cautiously) cause that's the point of the noise outside

Like, just the fact that she knows she’s going to die, and just accepts it. And the way that parallels the moment where Shirou is about to kill her. How she’ll be fine, because she’s used to being hurt by others.

And maybe she’s happy dying as long as it means it’s done by someone she cares about.

And she shouldn’t be surprised Rin wants to kill her, I mean, Rin hates her, right? At least as far as Sakura thinks.

The way you can really see how Sakura sees Rin and how she really thinks she needs to die, and has no real complaints about it. That’s why her asking if it’s okay for her to live and Shirou telling her that it is, is so important. Because she thinks she needs to die, because she’s used to being hurt.

And then her realization that Rin didn’t kill her, Rin showed her kindness. And she just doesn’t understand, but Rin, who she’s convinced hates her, just hugged her and couldn’t go through with the deed.

And then Rin tells her that she always wanted the best for her, always cared for her, even if she didn’t seem to show it. She finally shows her love and wishes she could have saved her earlier.

It’s the conclusion of Rin’s character arc. She overcomes her inability to really show weakness and emotion and finally tells someone that she truly cares for them, finally tells her sister what she’s wanted to hear for over a decade.

And it’s absolutely beautiful.

MIKU X MONSTER