by stormy001 » Mon Oct 23, 2006 10:54 am
3rd Day
I am in the middle of a fire
With crumbling houses and burning human flesh
No matter where I walk, my eyes are always filled with a red scenery
A scene from ten years ago
For the longest time, I could not remember this piece of memory from the past
I am trapped inside, just keeping on running like a broken record
Though I know it's a nightmare, there is no exit
Run and run, never stop running
In the end, it's my exhausted, and rescued younger self
[----]
"--------"
I woke up from a distasteful feeling
It is as if there is a lead block stuff in my chest
I wipe my forehead, there are many sweats though it's still in winter
"......Aah, it’s already at this hour"
It is pass six already
If you listen attentively enough, you can hear the chopping sounds of the kitchen knife from the kitchen
"Sakura is early today too"
No time for admiration
I have to hurry up and change, so that I can go help prepare breakfast
[----]
"Shirou, what about today? Do you have part-time this afternoon since it's Saturday?"
"Nope, I didn't schedule any part-time. I just want to do something over at Issei's place, what about it?"
"Mm-, nothing. Just thought if you are bored you can come over and play in the field. I’m trapped in a crisis this month"
"? What crisis?"
"Financial crisis. I will be very happy if someone makes a bento for me-"
"I refuse. You reap what you sow, and it's not bad to skip a meal occasionally"
"Humph-, I didn't expect anything from Shirou anyway. I was only asking Sakura-chan. Is it fine, Sakura-chan?"
"Yes. If you can have the same dishes as my bento, I will prepare for you, sensei"
"Mm, OK-OK-. Then let's have lunch together today"
Just having breakfast like every other day
Other than the usual on the menu this morning, the main dish is chicken with lotus root and konjac jelly
Although I don't think making such an extravagant spread this early is worth it, but she must be planning on using them in lunch's bento as well
Sakura is a member of the archery club, and Fuji-nee is the advisor of the archery club
The two of them bringing the same bento is a reasonable development
"Oh yeah, Shirou. You are a bit late this morning, did something happen?"
Fuji-nee is having miso soup as she looks at me
......Seriously. Fuji-nee is pretty dull most of the time, however she's strangely sensitive at times like these
"I had a dream about the past. It felt terrible when I woke up, that's it"
"What, that's nothing special. I can relax then"
Fuji-nee seems to lose interest in the subject and becomes quiet
I don't really mind at all, and it is not something to be taken seriously
Ten years ago
Before I relinquished my memories of that fire, I often had nightmares
That problem disappeared over time, and now even if I have that dream, I can move on, and easily stand up again
......It's just, apparently what happened back then was very serious, and ever since then, Fuji-nee, who stayed with me, became very sensitive to certain signs
"Shirou, do you have an appetite? Why don't you eat less today?"
"No. There is nothing wrong with me, so don't use other people’s dreams as an excuse to steal food"
"Tut. Nee-san is very happy, for Shirou is becoming sturdier, but it will be even better if you can be a tad more delicate"
"That's my line. As a younger brother, I think it will be better if Fuji-nee can be a tad more charming"
We both make a groan, squabble without looking at each other
Fuji-nee takes this as an evidence of I am being spirited, and she smiles assuredly
"----Humph"
Honestly speaking, I appreciate her concern
But she will be too proud if I thank her, so I made a groan just like in the old times
"?"
Watching us act this way, Sakura who had no idea what's going on, tilts her head, as if this was incomprehensible to her
After Fuji-nee left, we locked the door and went outside of the house
"Senpai, I won't be able to come over to help out between today and next Monday, is that alright?"
"? Sure. It's Saturday after all. Sakura has someone to keep accompany as well, don't worry about it"
"Eh---T-that's not it......! That's not how it is, it is something personal really, and I will make sure to go to my club! S-so please come to me if you have any trouble and I will think of something! I am not going out for fun on Saturday, so, um......Please don't mistake it for something strange"
"???"
Sakura's behavior is a little suspicious, and she looks tense
I'm not sure what she's trying to say, but in any case, she can't come over this Saturday
"I see. I will go to the field if something comes up"
"Yes, I will be happy if you do so"
Sakura presses her chest, and takes a breath
Then Sakura's view tilted downward, and her expression stiffened all of a sudden
"Senpai, your hand---"
"?"
Sakura is staring at my left hand
I take a look---crimson blood is dripping down
"Eh?"
I roll up the sleeves of my uniform
Blood is definitely flowing.
"What's going on? Did I cut myself last night when I was meddling with junk?"
However it doesn't hurt
And so was the wound, there is only a swelling red strip appears to be a blood clot
The blood clot forms a line stretching from my shoulder all the way to the back of my hand in a straight line, as if a small snake was approaching the palm from shoulder
"Forget it, it doesn't even hurt, it should disappear soon enough. Nothing to worry about, don't worry it"
"......Yes. If Senpai says so, I won't mind it"
Did she feel uncomfortable because of the sight of blood? Sakura lowers her head and stops talking
I bade goodbye to Sakura who has a club to attend, and walked toward the school building
There are members of the sport clubs focusing on running, filled of energy since it’s morning
"............"
However, I could feel a grave sense of particularity
The school is nothing out of the ordinary
Students are working hard in their morning practices with liveliness, and the whole new school building doesn't have a dirty spot anywhere
"......Am I thinking too much?"
But once I shut my eyes, the atmosphere changes abruptly
The school building appears to be glued to a membrane of filth, and the students running on campus give off the sensation of hollow marionettes
"......I am probably too tired"
I shake my head slightly, waking up my reasoning
And then, I walk towards the school building that doesn't seem to have any vitality left
School closes early on Saturday
Classes ended before noon, but after I helped out Issei however, the sun has nearly sunk below the horizon
"Alright, it's about time to go"
I packed up my things, and got ready to leave the classroom
Just then
"What. You are still in school, Emiya?"
I meet Shinji out of the blue
There are a few female students following behind him, and apparently are creating a bit of a ruckus
"You don't have any business here, so why are you staying after school? Ah...right, you are kissing the student council's ass. Good job, Emiya, you became an interior secretary without even meddling in a single club"
"I am not helping out the student council. As a student, it's only natural for me to repair the school equipment, since we are the ones using them"
"Ha, good comeback. For Emiya, everything is only natural. Did I ever tell how your goody-two-shoes look really pisses me off?"
"Oh?......Sorry, I can't remember much. I guess since that's Shinji's pet words, I didn't pay attention"
"----! Humph, so that's it. So you can repair anything in the school, huh, Emiya?"
"Not all of them. But I can at least take care of some for a bit"
"Well then, I'll ask you a favor. Our archery field is quite messy at the moment. The bowstrings are lying around without being curled up properly and the Azuchi is not cleaned up either. If you have time, can I ask you to do it? You are a former archery club member, right? Don't chase after the ass of student council all the time, help us out sometimes." (TL: Azuchi is a target bank)
"Eh-? Hold on, Senpai, didn't Fujimura-sensei tell Senpai to do it-?"
"Yeah, won't she get angry tomorrow if you don't do it properly-?"
"But then again-, if I start cleaning now the shop will be closed when we get there. Shouldn't it be fine to let the guy over there to take care of it?"
"It's not fine-. We can't let non-members to clean up anyway......"
"That's not exactly the case, right? Shinji said that person is a former member of archery club, let him do it"
It seemed like they were raising an uproar behind Shinji's back
They were supposed to be archery members, however I have never seen them before, so they probably joined recently for Shinji
"I will ask you to take care of the rest then. The key is in the old place, let yourself in. Any comments, Emiya?"
"Aah, it's fine with me. I happen to be free, it's not bad to do this once in a while'
"Ha ha, thanks! Let's go, everyone, leave the boring chores to this guy!"
"Ah, hold on Senpai! Ah, then take care of the rest, Senpai"
Since I knew the way to go about it, the cleaning of archery field was finished easily
Though it did take a long time because of the sheer spaciousness, but to clean up the field that I used until one and a half years ago made me happy
In the middle of it, I picked up a bow and thought about pulling it, but gave up since it's impolite to pull other people's bows
And if I wanted to, I could just pick up my own bow
"......Anyway, there are a lot more bows made of carbon rods now. There was only one a year ago"
Bows made of carbon rods are different from plastic or wood, and it's a very convenient bow in many ways
The biggest drawback, however, is its price, since it's so expensive that there's no way you can buy it with the club budget alone
Back then the only one using it was Shinji, but the newly joined members are surprisingly rich apparently.
"......Pity. You could have a lot more modifications with a wooden bow"
Forget it, this is just personal preference
Giving a glance, the clock shows it's already pass the school’s closing time
It just passed seven. The school gate should be closed by now, so there's no point of forcing myself to go home right away
......Anyway
Why is the field so dirty? Including the storage for bows and the club room, there are obvious stain marks all over the place
"......Oh well, a couple more hours won't change anything since I've already come this far anyway"
I can't give up half way through. Since I've already started it anyway, why not tidy up the entire place---
The wind is picking up
My cheeks are numb because of the cold
......The night of Fuyuki that is not very cold even in winter, is especially cold tonight
"--------"
Ha, the sigh that I exhaled remains as a streak of white
I tighten my body to bear the cold air that can seemingly freeze my fingertips
"......What? No wonder I felt it was dark, the moon is blocked away"
I raise my head to look at the sky, there is no white light
Is it because of the strong winds that the clouds are flowing in the mid-air?
It is pass the school’s closing time, there is nothing that emits heat in this deserted school
Not even the slightest noise, this place is mantled by cold air more so than any other place in town
"............?"
What was that, just now?
Did I hear some noise?
"---I certainly did hear it. Over in the school yard......?"
In this night
Under the frozen night sky, I am intrigued by the noise that broke the silence
In order to confirm the existence of that noise, I walk towards that place
---I walked into the school yard
"............People?"
In the beginning, that is all that I can make out from afar
It’s a dark night, in a darkness without light
If I want to see more, then I will have to move closer to the school yard
The volume and intensity of the noise is increasing
This is the sound of clashing steel
In that case, there are probably some people slashing each other with bladed weapons over there
"......How is that possible? What was I thinking......"
I disapprove of the image that rose in my head as I give a wry smile, my steps pick up speed
---Right now
Is my instinct sensing the danger, I am considering whether to sneak in stealthily
Anyhow let me go near the woods that can hide my presence first, before moving closer to check out the source of noise
---
And then, my conscious is completely frozen
"--------What?"
There is something inexplicable
A man of red and a man of blue
Surpassing historical incorrectness, armed in such a grotesque way that's not even funny, and just as my ill-omened imagination suggested, they really are slashing at each other
Incomprehensible
Intractable with the sense of sight
To their overly unrealistic movements, my brain cannot function normally
Only the clashing sound of lethal weapons, forces me to realize these two men are intent on killing one another
"--------"
But I did figure something out the instant I had set eyes on them
Those things are not humans. Perhaps they are something resembles human
I know this not because I am learning Sorcery
From that, anyone can tell that they are not humans
Humans are not creatures that can move like that
Therefore, those things are completely different
"--------"
I can feel the killing intent even from afar
......Death
The idea comes across my body faster than my mind, there is no way to survive if I keep staying in here
So is the increased rate of heartbeat
We are both living creatures, however I feel as if they exist for the sole purpose of murdering
"--------"
......They are waving around lethal weapons that can surely kill a human, kitchen knife or short swords don't even come close in comparison
All of a sudden, the homicide case from yesterday hits me
The sacrificed family, allegedly was cruelly murdered by a lethal weapon resembling a sword
"--------"
I can't continue to watch in these circumstances
But I can't move my body an inch, nor can I breath
My mind is thinking of how I must escape
And my judgment is saying that if I escape, I will be discovered
......Compared to that fight, there is something more frightening that paralyzes my limbs and restrain me from moving freely
I am easily forty meters away from those two, however I can't breath unhindered, it's as if that lance will penetrate me from behind
"--------"
The noise stops
Those two, stand facing each other separated by a distance
Just as I relax from the thought of them ceasing from killing each other, I sense a thicker murderous intent that follows immediately
"..................!"
My heart is withering
The paralysis on my limbs becomes a spasm, I bite my teeth, trying to contain my almost quivering body
"You got to be kidding me---What is, that guy----!?"
The overwhelming amount of mana flows into the blue one is just sick
Kiristugu allowed me to witness the act of absorbing mana from surroundings before
Even an amateur like me can admire it, it was a Sorcery accompanied by a sense of elegance
But this is different
Even a simple act such as drinking water, can be unbearable when it exceeds the limit
What that guy did, was something that even people possessing mana would feel distasteful of, a humongous gluttony
"--------"
Will be killed.
The guy in red will be killed.
A strike released with that much mana. There is no chance of defending
He will die
He is not human, but that guy with the appearance of a man will die
Is that
Is that
Is that, something I can brush aside?
Because of this dilemma, my conscious moves away from them
In that instant that my body can finally move again, and I take in a deep breath
"Who is it----!"
The man in blue fixes his gaze at me who was hidden
".........!!"
The blue man lowers his stance
Just from this, I realize that his target has been switched to me
"A----Ah............!"
My feet are running by themselves
When I notice this is an act to avoid death at last, I pull my entire body, focusing into the act of escaping
I don't know where I was going, when I came to my senses, I had already ran inside the school building
"What a stupid thing----I've done"
As I pant heavily, I am speechless for my act
If I wanted to escape, I should've headed toward the town
What's the point of running to a deserted place with nobody around?
On top of that, this is a school. Even if I wanted to hide, shouldn't there be better places for hiding?
And why do I reach the conclusion that I will be murdered if I don't escape---
"Hah----hah, hah hah----ah"
I am running beyond my limits, pressing my heart
Turning my head around, I don't sense anyone chasing after me
The sound of footsteps belongs to me
"Ah----Hah, hah, hah"
In that case, I can finally take a break
I stop my feet, which could no longer go on for even one more step, and take in oxygen for my almost broken heart, then I open my mouth to give out a sigh, a sense of survival overcomes me
"......Hah......ah......What was that, just now......"
As I adjust my disorderly breathing, I start to recollect the view from before
Either way, that was certainly something that I shouldn't have taken a look at
In the school yard under the dark night, creatures resembling human were fighting
This is all I can recall
Just that, in the corner of my eye there was
"......There was another person, I felt as if there was someone else there......"
I can't remember that person's appearance at all
To be honest, I didn't have any attention left to spare after those two
"Anyway, this is at last----"
"Tag is over, right?"
The voice came directly in front of my face
"Hey. I didn't think you can run this far."
That guy talks as if he is very familiar with me
"----"
Can't breathe
My thoughts cut off, I simply could not start the process of thinking
----Only vaguely did I feel that I would die for certain this way
"You should know better than anyone else that you can't escape, right? How about that, this is what the privilege of the defeated one means. There is nothing to be embarrassed about"
Huu
He raises his lance naturally, just like that
"Tough luck, kid. But, since you saw it, you’ll have to die"
No mercy nor any emotion, the lance of that man, penetrated the heart of Emiya Shirou
There was no time for maneuvering
All the training I did in the past couldn't be put to use
I was killed
Even though I knew I'd be penetrated by the lance, I couldn't even move one finger
"A----ah"
The world is distorted
My body becomes cold
Sensation begins to disappear from the ends of fingertips
"Cough----"
Just once, I spit out blood from my mouth
There should've been more blood, but it was only once
Perhaps that man's lance was enhanced
Bloodstream is slowly precipitating, the heart that should've gushed out blood, was stopped of all activities in the instance of that thrust
"--------"
I am losing my sight
Senses are gone
Like the moon floating on the surface of sea in a dark night
Already, I can't even feel the pain
The world is white, and myself is black
Rather than being dead
It feels more like everything surrounding me is gone
I recognize this
Ten years ago I had the taste once
The taste of a dying man
"Dead men can't talk. It's only natural for the weak to die out, but---"
My conscious is already unable to reach my vision
"---What a ridiculous job. This is a mockery to the title of a hero"
I can only, hear voices
"I got it, no comment. I have already seen the Servant of that girl. I will return obediently"
The voice connotes a sense of anger
After that, the sound of running down the hallway
"---Is that Archer? I really want to duel with him, but I can't violate Master's policy. ......What an annoying Master"
The voice is gone suddenly
He jumps down from the window, perhaps
And then
The sound of running down is stopped
A peculiar interval
......Then there are footsteps again
I am losing my hearing
"......Go now, Archer. Lancer should be returning to his Master, get his face at the very least"
......Whose voice does this belong to?
I try to recall with all my gradually blurred consciousness, but can't think of anything as I expected
For now, there is only very noisy breathing
Are the lungs still alive
My breathing that leaks out of my mouth, is like a typhoon, so very noisy
"......Yet he still manage to struggle for this long, what vitality"
It feels like someone is looking at me
Does this guy think my breathing is noisy too, a finger is stretched out as if to shut my mouth
----
"......No. Why, are you"
Tut
While hearing the sound of clenching teeth unwillingly, without hesitation that fellow touches me, who is then soaked by the blood
"...... forge the damaged internal organs to substitute, and completely repair the heart during this period of time......If this is successful, I am already qualified to move into the Clock Tower directly"
Laborious sounds
From here on, the gradually loss of consciousness stopped short
"--------"
Feeling returned to my body
Slowly, one by one, like how water drops fall from a leaf blade, the functions of my body are restored
"--------"
... ... Tick-tock, tick-tock
What is she doing?
The fellow that leans on my side is sweating from her forehead, focusing whole-heartedly, she places a hand on my chest
"--------"
When I come to my senses, I notice the place where she placed her palm was very hot
That certainly was, a heat that could even shock a dead body, only then did my frozen bloodstream start to flow once again
"--------Phew"
I feel that fellow sigh as she sits down
"I am dead tired......"
Clang, something falls down
"......Forget it, there was no other way. Sorry, father. Your daughter is a heartless person"
At last
As she mocks herself, her presence simply pulls far away from me
"--------"
Heart started to beat once again
Then, conscious really stopped this time
......That is not a sleep for stepping toward the death
But is a necessity for waking up once more, a restful sleep
"Ah............"
I open my eyes dully
A craving for vomiting is coming from deep down inside my throat. My body is hurt all over the places, along with each heartbeat, it feels as if my head is strung painfully
"What----happened?"
The intense headache is preventing me from remembering
Is it because of resting on the hallway for a long time, my body is trembling in coldness
Only thing I'm sure of, my uniform is ripped near the chest, and the moisten stain on hallway, is my own blood
"............"
I held my hazy head as I stand up
The place I fell down, looks as dramatic as a murder scene
"......scheiße, seriously......"
----Was my chest, penetrated
"......Hah......hah......guh......"
I push down the things well up, and approach the classroom next to me
Open up the cabinet with unsteady footsteps, and take out a cleaning rag and a bucket
"......Ah......What am I doing......"
My head is still in a state of panicking
I obviously met an extremely dangerous creature, was killed off abruptly, so why take care of the cleaning at a time like this, fool
"......Hah......hah......Damn it, it doesn't come off......"
......I mop the floor with a rag
I still can't strain my hands and feet, but at last I wipe away the scattered bloodstain, pick up the trash from the ground and place it in my pocket
......This might be what it means, to destroy evidence
Only because my mind was mixed up, did I commit such a stupid thing
"......Ah......hah......hah......hah......"
After collecting the cleaning rag and the bucket, I walk out of the school like a zombie
......My body is heating up as I walk more
It is really cold outside, only my body is like burning up
......When I get back to home, it's already passed twelve
There is no one at home
Obviously Sakura isn't here, and Fuji-nee has already gone back as well
"......Ah......Hah, hah, ha---ah"
I drop and sit on the floor
And then lie down just like that, I am finally calm
"........................"
I take a deep breath
Every time my chest expand, it hurts as if my heart is cracked open
......No, it's the other way around
Not that my heart is cut
Rather since the opening on my heart was just healed, the wound splits open every time it expand
"......It's true that I was almost killed"
That's not the case either
Not almost killed, but I was killed
The reason for me to live on like this, is because of the help from someone
"......Who, was that. I need to give my thanks at least"
Since that person was over that location, perhaps it's an acquaintance of theirs
Anyhow the fact that I was saved remains unaltered. One day, I will thank him properly
"Ah......Guh......!"
At the same time I ease my mind, the pain returns
The urge of vomiting is welling up
"Ah......Hah, guh......!"
I hold my body up, and forcibly push down the vomit
"Uh......Huh......"
I pat my chest, which became bare after the uniform was ripped
Though I was saved, but my chest was cracked open before regardless
That sensation
That kind of, painful experience of chest been bored by a lance point like a kitchen knife, can not be forgotten shortly
"......Damn it. It's going to stick around in my dream for a while"
Whenever I shut my eyes close, I can feel the sensation of chest been bored by lance
Shake away that illusion, I intend to cool down and settle my mind first
"......Yes. I am calm"
The result of training every night
I can let my mind goes blank with a few deep breaths, the heat of my body and the urge of vomit are lower as well
"Then, about that"
The man in red and the man in blue
They appear to be human, but I think otherwise
More along the line of ghosts
But I never heard of ghosts that have materialistic bodies, and can interfere with living humans directly
Plus that one even talked. Since it has its own mind, it's even harder to recognize it as a ghost
......The only kind of spirits that possess flesh are the fairies, however fairy shouldn't take the form of human, right......?
"......No. That's beside the point"
There should be another, more fundamental problem
......The two men that attacked each other
......A robber that committed murder by trespassing the resident nearby
......Ill-omented events continue to take place in Fuyuki
"......"
After much thoughts, the only thing that I understand is the fact that I can't take care of these by myself
"......At time like this, if only Dad is still alive"
Perhaps the wound on my chest is still too fresh, I spoke of disheartened words that shouldn't be said
"---Idiot. Did I already establish that even if I don't have a clue, I have to do whatever I can"
Disheartened words are for later
For now, yes---I have to decide whether to be involved with this event---
"---!?"
The clock hang down from the ceiling is sounded
This place might be a dump but still a house of Magus
At the very least a barrier that sounds whenever a stranger intrude is set up
"Why is there a thief at a time like this----"
I whisper, then immediately become dumbstruck for my stupidity
How can it be a thief
At a time like this, right after that bizarre event, how can it be a thief
The intruder is real
Not thief, not for seizing material wealth, but an assassin that seizes lives
Since, didn't that man say
'You saw it, you die'
"-----"
The house is covered by quiescent
In a darkness without a hint of sound, for certain---the killing intent I felt back in the school yard, is closing in step by step
"----"
Gulp, my throat makes some noises
My back is cold as if struck by needles
Not illusion, not anything, one step out of this room, I will be penetrated immediately
"----"
I try my hardest to stop the screams that almost spill out
At the instant I scream, the assassin will assumably rush in to kill me with joys
......When that happens, the same thing from before will repeat again
I will be penetrated by that lance, without putting up a fight
"----Ah----Hah, ah----"
As I think of this, I become short of breath
My head is all clustered
The self that feels intimidated, and the self that gives up easily on the life that was saved by someone else, is despicably
"----Grr"
I grit my teeth, grab the chest that was once penetrated, take a hold of my dull self
It' about time, to grow accustom to this
This is the second time
The second time that someone coming to kill me
I already said that kind of unsightly look shouldn't appear on my face, isn't Emiya Shirou a Magus
Then, if I can't even protect myself at a situation like this, what did I learn for the past eight years---!
"......Fine. Didn't I say I am going to do this"
Don't think of the difficulties
For now all I need to do is, chase out the one after me
"......First off, I have to think of something for weapon"
Though I call myself a Magus, I can only 'enhance' the things that can be used as weapons
Weapons are required for fights
There are many things can be used as weapons over the warehouse, however it's quite a distance to warehouse from here
If I am ambushed while leaving the living room like this, same thing will happen again in the mid-way
......It's going to be hard, yet the weapon has to be prepared right here
If there's a long and thin, pole-shape object will be perfect. My opponent is specialized on lance. Short sword or kitchen knife won't be up to it
Of course a wooden sword will be for the best, but surely there isn't that kind things around
In this living room, speaking of things that can be used as weapons----
"Aww......Only the posters left by Fuji-nee......"
I can't help but feel heavy around my shoulders
However, in this absolutely hopeless situation, I finally calm down
Since this already hit rock bottom, it can't get any worse
And so---I can only, move forward until there is nothing left in me
"----Trace, on"
As I switch to self-suggestion, mana is poured into the poster with around sixty centimeters in length
To conjure an object that can deal with that lane, I need to let mana to flow into the entire poster, and modified it to be a weapon
"----Composing materials, clarify"
Concentrate my mind
As if I am staining the poster with my blood, next to my skin, I let the touch of my mana permeate through
"----Composing materials, reinforce"
A sense of hitting the end return
Mana is spreading through every corner of the poster, before it's overflown
"----All processes, end"
I break off the contact between the poster and myself, my body shakes a bit because of the sense of success
The hardness of this poster, is the same as iron now
In addition it's as light as before, for an impromptu forged sword, this result is flawless
"It's done, smoothly---"
It's been years since I complete the enhance Sorcery
The Sorcery that has never even once taken form since the death of Kiritugu, progresses smoothly under this circumstance, what irony
"Anyway, in this case----"
Perhaps there is a way
I have learned how to use sword as well, if needed
I holy the poster tightly with both hands, stand in the middle of the living room
I will be killed if I stay here anyway, and I don't think there's any chance of escaping even if I run outside of house
So, I can only run headlong toward the warehouse, to make better weapons----
"------Huh"
Come what may, I won't be like before, in the instant I pose my stance
"-------!"
My hair stands
Did he come over beforehand
The one appeared from the ceiling, is falling on me in a straight line
"What.........Eh----?"
The silver slick slips down above my head
I can only take that he broke the ceiling to come down, that guy falls and intends to bore me from the top of my head
"This----guy......!!"
I focus in one thought, dodge him as if I am tumbling down forward
The landing makes a light sound, I rolls on the ground unsightly
But I stop immediately, hold on to my impromptu sword and stand up
"----"
That guy appears to be very bored, turn to face me slowly
"......Stop wasting your efforts. I was worried that if you see yourself getting killed would hurt a lot"
That guy takes up his lance with little enthusiasm
"----"
I'm not exactly sure how, but presently that guy doesn't have the pressing force back in the school yard
In this case, then I seriously---can take the lead......!
"......Seriously, I'm fallen to kill the same person twice in one day. Did the human world become completely reeking of blood"
The man appears to be uttering some complaints without taking me seriously at all
"----"
I draw back step by step
Around three meters to the window
Once I run to the yard, there will be less than twenty meters to the warehouse
Then, even if right now at once----
"Farewell. Don't get lost this time, kid"
Vaguely
As if giving out a sigh, the man spoke
"Ah----!?"
Great pain coming from my right hand
"......?"
It's all in a flash
The man thrusts out the lance, almost too naturally, leaves me with no time to react
......Essentially, I should've embraced death a second time thus
What stops that lance, is the impromptu sword set in front of me
Perhaps that guy thought it is only ordinary paper
The lance was thrusted as if the poster was non-existed, deflected by the paper sword, grazed my right hand
"......Oh. What a strange technique, hey"
Expressions are washed off from the man's face
The negligence from before has completely vanished, the sight like those of the beasts, is observing my actions
"Ah----"
I was wrong. How could I have the arrogant idea that I can take him on
---Right now in front of my eyes, is a demon escaped out of common senses
I thoroughly understand my own stupidity for relaxing even a bit when confronting that guy
......Without a doubt
If I was really desperate, I should've ran toward the window without a second look to the side, right after I dodged the strike miraculously......!
"Though you were an ordinary kid, I see now......though faint but I do feel mana. So this is why, you stay alive after your heart was penetrated"
The point of lance is fixing on me
"--------"
Can't block
A lightening like strike such as this, can't possibly be blocked
If this man is an adept of sword, then no matter how fast it come I can be prepare
However that is a lance
A sword has a course of a line, while a lance has a course of a single point
Even the initial movement of the strike can't be seen through, how do I defense myself
"Very good---so it seems I can enjoy this for a bit"
The man press down his body
In an instant----
Not from face front, the lance swings from sideway
Rely on conditional reflex solely, I block the lance swing toward my face
"Grr----!?"
"Good boy, come, the next one is coming......!"
The whirlwind is blowing
How did he do it inside of this narrow room, the lance draws a beautiful arc without touching the walls
"......!!!!!"
This time is from the opposite direction, it draws a large curse and aims at my body......!
"Ah---!!!??"
The impromptu sword used for defense was bended
Monster---is this guy using an iron hammer!
Dammit, this numb feeling, the bones of my two hands are not crashed, are they---!
"Grr, this guy----!"
"Humph?"
I swing my sword out of reflect
He is taking me lightly, then I will deflect the lance you haven't returned yet---!
"Grr......!"
The hands that strike toward the lance are numbed
The impromptu bended even more, the man's lance has only strayed from its path slightly
"......Useless. You waste the chance I handed over to you. Forget it, there's no use in hoping a Magus will clash with me---"
The man's actions just now were only fooling around
Give you an award to strike once if you can block two strikes, the man is not even trying
......That one and absolute only chance, was wasted by me right then
As a result---This man, does not consider me worthy to clash with him
"---I am disappointed. Go die quickly then, kid"
The man returns to the stance with the lance he thrusted out
"Whatever----
In the middle of his unnecessary actions
you say moron----!"
Without a glance at my back, I jump back toward the window......!
"Hah, hah, har----"
I crash the window with my back and rolls in the yard
After rolling a few cycles, I stand up----
"Har, ah----!"
Without any indication
I turn my body around and strike back---!
"Hrr----!"
The thrusting lance is deflected, the man hesitated for a bit
---Just as I thought
If I jump out of the window, that guy will definitely come after me
Furthermore, if I am caught by him before standing up, I will surely be killed
Therefore---believed in the arrival of the strike of certain kill, I could swing the sword with all my might
Even if it's a foolhardy strategy that would lead to my death if I was late for a bit, or too early and be killed during the interval of the miss, but judging from the difference in actual strength, there's no way I'd be too early
So all I did was, mustered all my strength to stand up as quickly as possible, and strike back
In the end it was a perfect aim, I hit back the man's lance beautifully with just one strike......!
"Hah, ......!"
I rally my stance at once
And then I only need to take advantage of the interval when the man's scared, and figure out a way to run to the storehouse and---!
"----Go fly"
"Eh......!"
The man whose lance should've been deflected, without his lance, approaches me barehandedly
Turns his back at me, and makes a roundhouse kick
"--------"
The views are flowing
My chest is numbed from the kick, can't breath
No, more surprise than that, is the fact that I'm flying in the air
Just a roundhouse kick, he actually managed to kick my body into the air like a ball, I didn't even think of the possibility----
"Gah----!"
My back falls down
I hit the wall, an impact that nearly broke my back, I fell to the ground
"Cough----, Ah............!"
Can't breath
My sight is blurry
Wall---I press against the wall of my goal, the storehouse, and finally let my body stands up
"Hah----hah, ha"
I search for the man with a blurry eyesight
......Seriously, was I in the air for almost twenty meters
The man holds his lance once again, and charges forward in a straight line
"Grr----!"
I will be killed
I will definitely be killed
That man will be here in a second
Before that----If I don't want to die, I must, stand up, counter----
"----"
The point of lance sprints up
I can't even make it to turn my head to face that face, the nearly collapsed body is against the point of lance
"Humph, stand up if you're a man......!"
Pure luck
It's really lucky for me to bend my knees, because I couldn't support my body
The lance is on top of my head, strikes the door of the Storehouse, bounced off the heavy door
"Ah----"
So, this is the last chance
Once make it inside the Storehouse, there must be----something that can be used as weapons
"Grr----!"
I climb in the Storehouse on my hands and feet
At the time----
"Hey, is this the end---!"
Inevitable, the lance of certain death is released
"This----guy----!"
It was blocked
I unrolled the pole-shaped poster, make it into a single-use shield
"Hrr......!?"
The impact comes with a klang
Apparently the unrolled poster can't maintain the same hardness as before
Though the lance was blocked, but the poter was tear apart, and return to the original paper
"Ah, grr......!"
I am bounced to the wall from the impact of the thrusting lance
"Ah----, aw----"
I sit on the floor, call up my nearly stopped heart forcibly
And then, just as I raise my head intending to grab something for weapons
"It's over. You really surprised me there, kid"
In front of me is the man thrusting out a lance
"-----------"
Already, there's nothing left
The man's lance aim at the heart precisely
I know
The pain I tasted a few hours ago, the smell of been pushed toward death mercilessly
"......Anyway, I don't get it. you're quite clever, though horrible at Sorcery. You certainly have talent, is it because of your young age"
......I can't hear that man's voice
My mind, is just focusing on the lethal weapon in front of my eyes
But of course
For, once that thrusts out, I will die
Therefore everything else is unnecessary. To this point, what else is there to think about
"Though I don't think it's gonna happen, but you might be the seventh one. Forget it, this is over even if that's the case"
The man's hands move
That movement which I couldn't even get a single glimpse, looks like in slow motions now
A sprinting silver light
As if the point of lance is sucking in by my heart
Blood will be spilled in a second
I knew
The sensation of metal probe into my body
And the taste of bloodstream gushing over my throat
And the feeling of the world vanishing gradually
I only tasted it not long ago
......That's going to happen again? Really?
I can't comprehend. Why do I have to deal with this kind of thing
......Got to be joking me
I can't accept this. I'm not going to die here meaninglessly
I was saved once. Then, I can't die so easily since I was saved once
I have to complete the duty of the living, I can't fulfill my duty if I die
Yet, the point of lance is still thrusting toward my chest
The lance point is probing into the skin, surely it will break the ribs and penetrate the heart
"----"
I am angry
What a joke, you can actually kill someone that easily
What a joke, I am actually going to die
Yet another joke, getting killed twice in a single day, there's actually something as stupid as this
Aah seriously, seriously everything that happens is like a joke, then why should I follow the norm and be afraid
"Stop joking around, how can I be-----"
Right here, meaninglessly
Killed
By someone like you----!!!!!
"Eh-----?"
That, really is
"What.........!?"
Like magic, it emerges out of nowhere
From behind my back, in a dazzling flame
My train of thought stopped short
I could only guess, that which emerged, appeared to be a girl
A clang
Once she emerged, the lance that intended to penetrate my chest was deflected, and she approached that man without a second thought
"---Seriously, the seventh Servant......!?"
The man who holds straight the deflected lance, and the girl that swings around a 'certain object' in her hands
Sparks explode again
A flash of a metal sword
The man with lance retreated a few steps, from receiving a strike of the girl who just emerged
"Grr----!"
Did he come to realize his disadvantage, the man flied out of the Storehouse with a beast-like agility
Forced the man to retreat with her body, she turned her head back slowly
Today is one of those days with strong winds
Clouds are drifting, the moon is revealed for a brief moment
The silver moonlights shot into the Storehouse, shine upon the girl wearing a knight's suit
"----"
Can't make any sound
Not because I'm panicking from the sudden change of event
But, I am at a loss of words because of the surreal beauty of the girl in front of my eyes
"--------"
After the girl fixes her gaze upon me emotionless, with a pair of pupils of jewels
"---I ask of you. Are you my master"
With a voice full of integrity, she spoke
"Eh......Mas......ter......?"
I merely repeat the words she asked of me
I don't understand what she is speaking of, neither do I know who she is
The only thing my present self know of---is just that this petite, slender girl, is the same existence as the man outside
"........................"
The girl says nothing, looks at me quietly
---That posture, how should I say this
In front of my eyes, she is special enough to let me forget about the fact that, under this circumstance, the man outside will assault here whenever he finds an opening
As if only the time around me has stopped
The fear of death that occupied my entire present has vanished completely, right now, there is only this girl possessing my sight---
"Servant. Saber, heeding your summoning, I've arrived. Master, please give orders"
For a second time
In the instant the sound of this word, Master, along with the word Saber were sent to my ears
"----Hrr"
Pains coming from my left hand
As if branded with a soldering-iron
I can't help but press against the back of my left hand
Is this gesture a signal, the girl quietly, nods with her delicate face
"---From now on, may my sword be with you, and your fate with mine. ---Now, the contract is completed."
"What, contract, what----!?"
I am somewhat of a Magus. I can grasps the meaning of that word pretty well
However the girl does not answer my question, she turns her face around with the same elegance when she nods
----She is facing toward the door to outside
Outside of the door, is the man still holding up the lance
"----"
No way, before I even hold this thought
The girl in a knight's suit, jumps out of the Storehouse without any hesitant
"!"
As if I forgot about the pain on my body, I stood up to chase after the girl
That girl can't possibly beat that man
Even dress in an intimidated way, yet that girl is an adolescent child younger than me
"Hold----!"
On, the voice which I intended to call out, was halted by that other sound
"What----"
I doubt my own eyes
This time, my head really goes blank and can't think of anything
"Who is, that guy----"
Clashes of weapons
Moon is crawling behind the clouds, the yard returns to darkness where it once belonged
Steel and steel are bursting sparks in the middle
The man of lance strikes against the girl leaping out of the Storehouse without saying a word
Girl smashes away the lance with a hit, then bounces off the continually strikes of lance, the man is forced to step back each time
"----"
Cannot, believe
The girl named Saber, is indeed dominating against that man
---The battle, starts
What went back and forth between the man and I was not a battle
Battle, is a fight where both sides can inflict life threatening toward one another
Despite the difference of actual strength, as long as there is a way to defeat the opponent, then it can be called battle
From this perspective, the fight between these two is also a battle
The lance of that man which I can't even make out, is continually thrusting toward the girl with increasing vigorous
Girl deflects the lance with that 'certain object' in her hands surely, steps forward in between a hair's breadth
"Tut----!"
Makes a disgusted sound, the man steps back slightly
He straighten the lance in his hands, to defend the side of his abdomen from attack----!
"Grr......!"
In the blink of an eye, the lance of that man splits up lights
This is perhaps what a strike resembles throwing a dynamite is like
In the instant that girl swings that 'certain object', the lance of that man is glowing as if circuits with electricity
Besides that man, even I can tell what that is
That is mana powerful enough to be seen
Every effortless strike made by that girl, contend an incredible amount of mana
That overpowering mana, is a weapon that can infiltrates the opponent's weapon just from contact
That kind of thing, even just from blocking it will receive a certain impact
If take that man's lance as an accurate sniper rifle, then a strike from that girl is a shotgun in terms of firepower
Evey time the girl takes a swing, the entire yard would be surrounded by flashes
However
What put that man in a disadvantageous position, is not that kind of thing of minor importance
"Cheap illegitim, why hide your own weapon......!"
As he forces back the girl's fierce attacks, the man is cursing
"--------"
The girl does not reply, she again slash that 'certain object' in her hands......!
"You......!"
The man retreats without making come backs
This is as expected
For the weapon holds by the girl cannot be seen
Since he doesn't know the attack range of his opponent, it'd only be too foolish to rush in
Indeed, can't be seen
The girl is certainly carrying a 'certain object'
But of what shape, or length, cannot be determined, nothing can be seen
Is it transparent since the beginning, the weapon swings by the girl doesn't lift of any shape even when bursting out sparks
"Tut----"
Is it because the toughness of the battle, the man loses the agility from before
"----"
And, for the first time the girl makes a sound
The arms waving that 'certain object' becomes more furious
Without any interval, a dance of sword comes down like a cloudburst
The sparks burst out remind people of melt iron in a blacksmith's fire
----The man is dodging as his words are snapping away from his mouth
To be honest, I have to admire him even though he's an opponent that plans to take my life
The man with lance is taking on that invisible weapon, defends himself with a certainty just from reading the movements of the girl's arms and steps----!
"Hurr----!"
But this is the end of that
The way to deal with an opponent who keeps on defending, not slash, is not slash but defeat. As if claiming this, the girl advances to approach the man even closer
As if to strike him down, a hit with all her might.......!!
"Don't think too highly of yourself, fool----!"
Did he find a chance to win, the man vanished
Rather, a leap backward that's like vanishing
The strike of the girl cuts through the air and smashes the ground, sweeps up the clods
The strike that was swung with the intention of certain kill, and forced the man to a corner, was dodged easily----!
"dummkopf, what is that guy doing......!"
Even someone from afar can tell
The effortless attacks from before might have a chance, but a decisive major move can't possible capture that man
To that man, who stops the fierce attacks from the girl one by one, his body must be restrained for a while now
He held himself back, all for the sudden jump in this instant
For he realized that strike just now, is the real opening that will determine the resolution----!
"Hah----!"
The man who jumped to back for a few meters, springs up at the same he lands on the ground
Perhaps it can be called a triple jump, he leaps toward the girl as if reversing his previous jump
On the contrary---The sword of the girl is still besets in the ground
"----!"
That interval, can no longer be reverted
The crimson lance thrives again in less than a second
And whose sword remained chip in the ground, the girl turns her body like a diabolo
"!"
That exchange of blows is also within a second
The man who realized his negligence and stop short
And that blow in less than a second, swept with the entire body of the girl----!
"Grr----!"
"--------"
The man flies off, and the girl that sends him flying, both make a dissatisfying expression
But of course
Since they both let go of their certain kill skills that intended to critical attack the opponent
Even if they turned the table around, there's no merit in it
Distance draws apart greatly
Did the previous exchange of blows gave them too much burden, the two stare at each other quietly
"---What's wrong Lancer. If you halt it down the name of Lancer would cry. If you're not coming, I will go to you"
"......Ha, are you coming to offer your death. That's all right, but before that I have something to ask of you. Is your Noble Phantasm----a sword?"
As if they can peer through a person's inner thoughts, Lancer's eyes are sat Saber
"---Who knows. Maybe it's a war ax, or a halberd. No, perhaps a bow, Lancer?"
"Humph, or perhaps a swordsman"
Is it really that funny
The man......the man that is called Lancer inclines his lance slightly
Which also carries the meaning of cease-fire
"?"
The girl is confused by Lancer's attitude
But---I know that stance
From a few hours ago, the battle proceed inside the nightly school yard
The supposedly final resolution, the one certain kill shot
"......By the way. This is the first time we meet, do you have any intention of just letting it go?"
"--------"
"This isn't such a bad idea, right? Look, that drooling Master of yours over there is worthless, and my Master is a coward who wouldn't show his face. I prefer push back the duel, until we are both in the perfect condition----"
"---I refuse. You are going down here, Lancer"
"Is that so. Seriously, I was just taking a look at things? I didn't intend to linger when a Servant appeared, however----"
The space around the two, shows sign of distortion
Lancer lower his stance
And takes up a whirl of cold air at the same time
---Same as that time. Take the lance as the center, mana is turning into a zooming whirlpool----
"Noble Phantasm----!"
The girl brings up the weapon that looks like a sword, and glares at the enemy in front of her
Without my warning
She who goes against the enemy, can feel the danger more than I do
"......Farewell. I taking, your heart----!"
The beast treads on
As if playing a movie, Lancer shows up in front of the girl in a flash
That lance of his, thrusts toward the feet of the girl
"----"
That way seems senseless even from my perspective
The lance that obviously leaning downward, is attacking even lower than the feet, it won't work on the girl
In fact, the girl is skipping the lance, and take one step toward Lancer, planning on striking him down
In that, instant
"'----Gáe'"
Along with the words that carry powerful mana themselves
"'----Bolg----!'"
The lance thrusts toward the lower part, splits and bursts to the heart of the girl
"----!?"
Body is raised
The girl is sent flying by the lance, draws a large parabola, and falls on the ground----no, lands
"Hah----, Grr......!"
......Blood comes streaming down
The girl that didn't have a scratch, now her chest is penetrated, large quantity of fresh blood is gushing out
"Curse......Not, was that a reversion of cause and effect----!"
She is making sounds out of pain
......I am in shock all the same
No, since I anticipated from afar, I could tell just how bizarre that shot was better than she ever could
The lance, was definitely aiming under the feet of the girl
But that aim suddenly changed its course, in an impossible shape, extended in an impossible direction, and penetrated the heart of the girl
However, a lance is not supposed to extend or change direction
Changing course and penetrating heart is not a simple task
Not that the lance changed the course, but rather, the process was changed
......The lance that was unleashed along with its name, already possessed the 'result' of 'penetrating heart'
In another work, this is an act of reversing the process and the result
Since the result of penetrating heart was predetermined, the course of the lance was nothing but an additional movement as an evidence to further prove the fact
The daemonic lance that could penetrate any kind of defense
The fate of its opponent is decided at the moment of the attack, a lance that promised 'certain penetration of heart' once used
Such a ridiculous shot, who could block it
No matter what method of evading the enemy takes, the lance will definitely reach the heart
---Hence the name certain kill
The accursed lance that once unleashed, will definitely penetrate the enemy---
However
The girl, avoided in a close call
Though penetrated, but a fatal wound was evaded
From a certain perspective, the action of the girl was more outrageous than the shot of the lance
The instant the lance was unleashed, the girl seemed to know what would happen and flipped her body, retreated with all her strength
Was it extreme luck, or a blessing that can alleviate the curse of the lance
Anyhow the girl evaded the fatal wound, the name of certain kill crashed down----
"Hah----ah, hah----"
The girl is adjusting a disordering breathing pattern
Such amount of gushing blood is stopped, even the impaling wound is healing gradually
"----"
This is what on a different level means
Though I knew she is not an ordinary human, but this is way over the top
Not counting the skill of exchange blows with Lancer, the stupendous power mana in each strike, or the body that heal its own wound, the girl is obviously superior to Lancer in every way
......However, that is only a fact a moment ago
The regeneration is ongoing, but the wound on the girl is very deep
If Lancer makes his move now, then she would be beaten down for not able to defense
But then
In a one-sided advantageous situation, Lancer remains still
The sound of him grinding his teeth can be heard even from here, he glares at the girl
"---You dodged it, Saber. My Gáe Bolg"
As if the voice came from the depth of underground
"......!? Gáe Bold......Are you the Son of Light from Ireland---!"
Lancer's expression darkened
The malice from just now is thinning out, Lancer makes a face in disgust
"......What a fool I am. Knowing full well if I show this technique and not getting the kill will be problematic. Seriously, too famous is a crime too"
The heavy pressure is lifting away
Lancer doesn't chase after the wounded girl, he simply turns around, and moves to the corner of the yard
"I know there is a rule for the Servants, saying that if someone finds out about my true identify, we should fight until one side is eradicated......But unfortunately my employer is a coward, I can't believe he say to return if my lance is dodged"
"---Are you running away! Lancer"
"Aah. If you want to come after me that is fine too, Saber. Just that--by that time, you better be prepare to embrace death"
Thud, Lancer springs up
Just how light is that body, Lancer flies over the wall effortlessly, vanishes without taking a break
"Hold on, Lancer......!"
The girl with a wounded chest, is running to chase after the enemy that got away
"Is, is she stupid......!"
I run across the yard with all of my strength
For if I don't hurry and stop her now, the girl will likely jumps out
......However, it was unnecessary
The girl that intended to fly out of the walls, as she bend her waist over to ready, halts and presses against her chest with much pain
"Grr----"
I runs to her side, observe her condition
No, I actually planned to call her out as I approach, but I forgot about that as I came closer to her
"-------"
......Anyhow, this really is just like staging
The armors that emitting shines in silver, just take a close look one can tell it truly is heavy armors
Those clothes that appear to be from ancient time, I never seen such slithery in clothing, they are in a bright blue
......No, I am not speechless from looking at these matters
The girl who is a few years younger than me, that----is a real beauty
The moonlit blond hair, is fine and delicate as if sprinkled with grains of golden sand
That somewhat childish face is elegant, the silky white skin seems soft and tender
"--------"
Besides her beauty takes away my breath, there is one more reason that makes me speechless
"---Why"
It angers me to see this girl to be hurt from battles
Regardless of how tough the armor she uses to protect her body, there's definitely something wrong with the fact that a girl has to face battle in my opinion
While I stare at the girl idly, she just places her hand on the chest silently
That comes to end soon enough
Did the pain go away, the girl removes her hand from the chest and raises her face
Her pupils look at me directly
As I am hesitated as how to respond to her, I notice her condition
"......The wound, is gone......?"
Even if not hit directly at the heart, but it was obviously penetrated by that lance, now there's no sign of wound on the surface at all
......I heard of Sorcery for healing, but there doesn't seem to have any Sorcery present
In another word, she can heal herself when wounded----
"----"
Then I change my way of thinking
No time for looking at her idly, she is extremely dangerous.No a subject I can trust without first clarify her real identity
"----Who, are you"
I go back half a step and ask
"? What do you mean by who, I am the Servant of Saber. ......You are the one who summoned me, there shouldn't be any need of confirmation"
A quiet voice, the girl spoke without raising her eyebrow
"Servant of Saber......?"
"Yes. Hence call me Saber"
She says straightforwardly
That manner of speaking is both polite and calm, but how should I put this, my head goes all blank just from hearing it---
"----Uh"
......Hey, why am I so shaking......!
"Is, is that so. What a strange name"
I raise my hand to hide my face, which is gradually heating up, and reply idiotically, but is there really anything else to say. How should I know about this, and since I inquire her name, so she answers, everything is normal---Hey, wouldn't it be impolite if I don't start talking
"......I am Shirou. Emiya Shirou, is a resident of this household"
---What should I do
I answer with even more idiocy
But, since she gave her name, I have to introduce my own name too
I know myself is in a panic, but there are rules regardless of who I am dealing with
"--------"
The girl......Saber remains still, without moving a finger, look at my panicking self
"No, this is not right. That didn't count, that wasn't what I want to ask, so what I meant was"
"I see. You aren't a regular Master"
"Eh......?"
"However, despite that you are still my Master. Since we exchanged contract, I will not betray you. There's no need for alarming"
"Huh......?"
scheiße
I did hear what she said, but I have no idea what she is talking about
All I know is, she's calling me Master, what a weird word
"That's not true. My name is not Master"
"Then Shirou. Hm, I do prefer that pronunciation"
"............!"
As she speaks of Shirou, I think my face is on fire
Generally speaking, wouldn't people address each other with their surname and not first name......!?
"Wait, why do you say----"
"Ouch......!"
All of a sudden, my left hand is paralyzed