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After Joan of Arc became a spirit, she returned to her bedroom and lay down on the bed.

Finally, Kallen raised her left hand and glanced at the Command Seals on the back of her hand, which looked like tattoos. Feeling inexplicably at ease, she quickly drifted off to sleep.

Late at night.

A black veil covered the entire city.

Today, Fuyuki City was not as brightly lit as usual; instead, it was unusually quiet.

A curfew has recently been imposed, and there are no pedestrians to be seen on the streets.

Even if a few rebellious youths go out with their cronies, they will eventually return home under the influence of 'suggestive magic'.

The stage set for the participants of the Holy Grail War is ready.

……

As usual, Rin walked home alone after school. Thinking back to when she left school, she saw Shirou, Sakura, and the others walking together, and felt inexplicably annoyed.

"Seriously... that guy stood me up last night, and I waited for him for so long!"

Shirou did explain the reason to Rin later, but even so, Rin still felt troubled.

Muttering to herself, Rin opened the refrigerator, took out the ingredients, and began preparing the meal.

Rin is a very skilled cook, especially Chinese cuisine, but she has little experience in cooking Japanese food.

"You seem lonely today, which is a bit pitiful."

As Rin began preparing the ingredients, Scáthach appeared, leaning against the cupboard and speaking with a hint of mockery.

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"Hmph, I'm not lonely at all!"

Rin pouted, and her handling of the ingredients became somewhat rough.

Perhaps due to her mood, Rin's cooking today was an unexpected failure.

Scáthach smiled slightly upon seeing this.

"There's really no other way. In the end, I still have to take action."

The Queen of the Land of Shadows took the kitchen utensils from Rin's hands.

"When cooking reaches its pinnacle, even stir-frying becomes a simple matter of flipping your palm!"

Rin, standing to the side, looked at the queen's skillful movements and immediately showed a somewhat surprised expression.

"Could it be that—!?"

Five minutes passed.

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The two of them stared in silence at the black, viscous substance on the plate.

"Um... how about we go and freeload off them?"

"Yeah, you're right. Anyway, it's all Shirou's fault."

……

As dusk fell, orange light streamed through the living room windows, bathing the room in a soft glow.

It was coated with a gold-like color.

"Shirou, Shirou~ What are we eating today?"

Illya came up behind Shirou with cheerful steps and hugged his waist like a mischievous little imp.

Shirou was wearing an apron and cooking when Illya suddenly hugged him, leaving him somewhat helpless.

"Bamboo shoots roasted in milk sauce".

"Wow, this is my first time trying it!"

Illya peeked out from the side, her small face turned up, her eyes wide with curiosity as she watched Shirou's methodical movements.

Shirou is skilled in all schools of cooking and can make any dish with ease.

Chapter Twenty-Eight: I'm Sorry, I'm a Lustful Person

With Illya watching, Shirou skillfully prepared the meal.

Cut the bamboo shoots into thin slices the size of macaroni, slice the onion into thin slices as well, cut the chicken thigh meat into small pieces, peel off the thin outer layer of the tough part of the asparagus root with a peeler, and then boil the bamboo shoots in salted hot water until they are firm.

After boiling, the bamboo shoots are cut into small pieces, while the macaroni is cooked in a large pot of water.

The final step is to coat the pan with oil, add the chicken thigh meat, onion, and bamboo shoots in that order and stir-fry. Then add the macaroni, water, and milk. After cooking, add the stewing powder and adjust the flavor and consistency.

"Place it on a heat-resistant plate, add asparagus and cheese, and finally sprinkle with breadcrumbs to finish."

I also prepared taiyaki, tempura, and miso soup to make sure dinner was ready.

After the task was completed, Illya thoughtfully offered to help Shirou, who was carrying the plate, take off his apron.

However, because of her petite size, Ilya could only succeed by standing on a stool next to her and tiptoeing.

Shirou carried a plate full of dinner into the living room.

"dinner time!"

As expected, Saber arrived the fastest.

Sakura also came out of the bedroom, her smile unchanged, but she deliberately covered the back of her right hand.

Finally, Medea appeared.

"Alright, last one. Hurry up and pour me a cup of tea. Be as respectful as a flight attendant serving wine and caviar to a first-class passenger."

Medea frowned slightly upon hearing this, put her hands on her hips, and said, "I was just busy setting up a barrier, which was for your safety."

"Oh, not bad." Shirou nodded.

"Hmph~ Of course!"

Medea was clearly pleased with Shirou's praise, tilting her head slightly as if she were quite happy.

"I promised to protect you, so how can I just do nothing?"

“Yes, Medea is so thoughtful,” Shirou said with a smile.

Upon hearing this, Medea blushed instantly and immediately turned her face away.

"What the hell?! Are you an idiot for saying something like that all of a sudden?!"

"No, I was just so touched that I couldn't help myself."

Shirou's words caused Medea to lower her head further and further. Judging from the pair of reddish, pointed ears peeking out from the tips of her hair, it was clear that she was in a state of extreme shyness.

Seeing this, Shirou stopped teasing her and turned to look at Sakura.

"What happened to your hand, Sakura?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura immediately panicked and instinctively hid her hand under the dining table.

"Ah...no, it's nothing...!"

The attempt to conceal the truth was so obvious that it was beyond the level of an elementary school student.

Sakura, who grew up under the tutelage of Irisviel and her maid Lyselette, was far too gentle and obedient.

Seeing this, Sakura no longer wanted to hide it and stretched out her fair right hand, revealing the scarlet lines that appeared on the back of her hand.

"Um, Shirou, I don't know how I got this..."

"Command Seals..."

Shirou wasn't surprised at all; it wasn't strange that Sakura was qualified to participate in the war.

Obtaining the Command Seals means that she herself wants to participate in this Holy Grail War.

"The Holy Grail War? That sounds like a lot of fun! I want to join too!"

Ilya said with some excitement.

Shirou raised an eyebrow upon hearing this.

Illya should also be eligible, but the fact that she hasn't obtained a Command Seal means...

"This place is already full, Ilya."

Shirou struck.

Upon hearing this, Ilya lowered her head in disappointment.

"Is that so... What a pity..."

Seeing that the girl looked a little down, Shirou took out a magic wand.

"Here, Ilya, is for you."

“Is this a gift?”

Ilya took the red magic wand, her eyes lighting up instantly.

"Shirou's gift... I will cherish it!"

Having just managed to appease Illya, and with a peaceful atmosphere filling the living room, Shirou breathed a sigh of relief when he suddenly heard the doorbell ring.

Ding-dong...!

“It seems we have guests.” Saber looked toward the doorway.

Who could it be so late at night?

Shirou reluctantly walked to the entrance and opened the door.

Then they saw a girl with twin ponytails standing at the door and a woman dressed in purple.

"..."

"..."

The air seemed to freeze for a moment, and both sides stared at each other in silence.

After almost half a minute, Rin finally blushed with embarrassment and spoke to Shirou somewhat shyly.