It's absurd, but he's dead. [ She speaks boldly only because he's pushed her into a corner and has forced her to lash out to defend herself. ]

Then there's the matter of the Shirou Emiya who has chosen to be a hero. It's obvious to you as it is to me--that the Emiya here has chosen a different path in more ways than one.

So I don't have to worry about being outdone. He's taken a leap backwards all on his own.