Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

As Shirou Emiya lifted the lid of the box, a mesmerizing blue light burst forth, instantly illuminating the entire room.

It even suppressed the fluorescent light above Wilhelmina's head.

"This, this, this is impossible."

Wilhelmina, who had maintained a cold expression, underwent a dramatic change in demeanor at this moment; anyone who witnessed such a scene would be unable to remain calm.

Even Tiamat, the "Dream Crown" who was ten times more aloof than Wilhelmina, couldn't help but raise her voice slightly in amazement.

"Absolutely amazing"

Before Wilhelmina lay a large box full of Zero Time Lost Children, and these Zero Time Lost Children had the same aura as the ones in her hands.

It's impossible to tell the difference between real and fake.

Every lost child in the midnight hour is so real.

The appearance of such a large box of lost children was somewhat unacceptable to Wilhelmina.

But what she found even more unacceptable was yet to come.

One after another, spiritual white ribbons appeared in Shirou Emiya's hands.

The white ribbons floating beside Wilhelmina were not the power transferred to her by the Demon Lord she had contracted, but a combat-type artifact called "Persuna".

It can extend countless white ribbons and functional structures according to its own will for offense and defense.

Wilhelmina is also free to use her magic on it.

Chapter 276 Shirou Emiya, Tormented by Resentment

Sunlight streamed in through the gaps in the curtains, bringing a beam of light to the otherwise dim room.

Emiya Shirou straightened his clothes and gently pulled back the curtains.

Looking at the sun that had just risen from the horizon, he rubbed his eyes slightly.

Pushing open the tightly closed window, a gentle breeze caressed Shirou Emiya's face.

Emiya Shirou yawned slightly, then tidied up all the blankets, pillows, and bedding on the floor and put them away in the cabinet.

After washing up, Shirou Emiya began preparing breakfast for the day.

"Knock! Knock! Knock!"

The knocking sounded just as Shirou Emiya was pondering how to prepare breakfast for the day.

"excuse me--"

"Good morning--"

Wilhelmina bowed slightly to Shirou Emiya in the manner of a maid, while Shana also greeted Shirou Emiya from the side.

As Shana's guardian, Wilhelmina naturally could not allow Shana to continue living with Shirou Emiya.

So after dinner, he took Shana and left to find another place to stay.

Emiya Shirou naturally wouldn't stop him, and as for trying to persuade him to stay, it's not like he'll never see her again, so he wouldn't feel any regret about not living with the beautiful girl anymore.

For Shirou Emiya, there wasn't much difference between Sakura living in his own house and living in the Matou family's house; it was just a big difference for Sakura.

After all, Sakura doesn't live at the Emiya residence, and Sakura is basically the first thing Emiya Shirou sees when he opens his eyes every day.

However, the knocking at the door in the morning still surprised Shirou Emiya.

"Come in and sit down."

Emiya Shirou opened the door, paused for a moment, and then invited them in.

It's not polite to leave guests standing at the door.

"During this period, we will be your neighbors."

Wilhelmina nodded and spoke in a flat tone.

"what?"

Emiya Shirou tilted his head, somewhat confused.

"Baka, we're staying in the house next to yours now."

Shana skillfully took off her shoes and walked in. Hearing Shirou Emiya's puzzled tone, she turned around and explained.

"But isn't there a warehouse next door?"

The house that Shirou Emiya rented had three rooms on the second floor. Originally, all three rooms were planned to be used as warehouses, but he was lucky enough to rent the last room from the landlord when it was about to be converted into a warehouse.

This is one of the reasons why this rental property is so inexpensive.

However, the other rooms on the second floor of this house have been converted into warehouses, and those rooms are filled with items, making them uninhabitable.

"It's all sorted out."

Wilhelmina answered without any emotional fluctuation.

"But--"

"It's all sorted out."

Wilhelmina doesn't seem to intend to give much of an answer to this question.

"Ok."

Shirou Emiya could only nod with an awkward smile and walk into the house.

Actually, when the landlord heard that Wilhelmina wanted to rent the room next to Shirou Emiya, he refused.

Because it contained a lot of things, it was extremely inconvenient to organize, and since he only earned a few dollars, he didn't want things to become so complicated.

Seeing that Shirou Emiya was working at such a young age and was kind and gentle to people, making people feel like they were bathed in a spring breeze when they talked to him, he took pity on him and rented out the room that was originally going to be converted into a warehouse.

But now they want to turn the house that has already been converted into a warehouse into a rental house, I absolutely refuse to do it!

That's what the landlord was thinking at the time.

However, Wilhelmina gave way too much.

Unlike Shana, Wilhelmina, as a Flame Haze who travels all over the world, is quite wealthy, whether it is funds provided by external host families or property left behind by their own activities.

After all, Flame Haze warriors can often choose to live in place of a torch, without needing excessive expenses.

Marjorie immediately rented the most expensive hotel upon arriving in Misaki City, which is enough to show that these Flame Haze warriors are very wealthy.

For Wilhelmina, the mountain of items was easily sorted out with just a little effort.

Unlike Shirou Emiya, Wilhelmina also frequently uses her own magic to assist in cleansing.

Shana sat down at the table with practiced ease and began to feel the power contained within Alastor. While Shirou Emiya was making breakfast, Shana did not waste the time but instead chose to make the most of it so that she could better comprehend the power of Alastor.

At the very least, she wanted to first master how to draw out Alastor's power without using the Nite-dono Shana.

Wilhelmina sat quietly at the table without saying a word.

This made Shirou Emiya feel somewhat ashamed.

However, he also understood why Shana and the others had come.

Isn't that just a simple case of freeloading breakfast?

Emiya Shirou quickly realized the reason: if he lived next door, even if he finished tidying up, it would be too late to buy kitchen utensils and ingredients.

With that in mind, Shirou Emiya began preparing breakfast at the cutting board.

stare----

Sensing a resentful gaze, Shirou Emiya abruptly turned around.

Shana was engaged in her training, while Wilhelmina looked at Shana indifferently.

"Maybe it's my illusion."

Emiya Shirou rubbed his head and continued chopping vegetables.

stare------

That gaze once again lingered around Shirou Emiya.

"call--!"

This time, Shirou Emiya's turn was accompanied by the sound of whistling wind.

But the area remained completely calm, without any unusual activity.

"Is there a problem?"

Seeing that Shirou Emiya kept turning back, Wilhelmina asked him a question.

"No, no, it's nothing, it must be my imagination."

Emiya Shirou responded with an awkward laugh, and could only turn back to continue his work.

stare------

But that gaze remained, and Shirou Emiya had no intention of turning around. He could only grit his teeth and continue making breakfast under that strange gaze.

In front of Shana, Wilhelmina stared intently at Shirou Emiya's back. Although her face was expressionless, one could sense the resentment she felt towards him emanating from her.

Intelligent and skilled, she possesses exceptional abilities in a variety of fields, from mechanical engineering to horseback riding and singing. She is fluent in multiple languages ​​and uses her knowledge and skills to educate Shana.

However, she is extremely bad at cooking, and her only specialties are tofu hot pot and salad. Although she is aware of this, she lacks motivation and decides to ignore this and focus her energy on other things. As a result, her cooking skills have not made any visible progress.

But that's not where she resented Shirou Emiya. She wasn't good at cooking anyway, so it was better to leave it to someone who was better at it.

What she resented was Shirou Emiya's care for Shana during this time.

On one hand, she was naturally grateful to Emiya Shirou, but on the other hand, she didn't know why, she felt resentment.

Before Shana became a Flame Haze, Wilhelmina had always taken care of her, both in battle and in other aspects.

Emiya Shirou seems to have taken over her job, and he even knows how to cook, something she's never been good at.

Wilhelmina's resentment intensified.

Although she always appears expressionless and aloof, she is actually very emotional and takes great care of Shana.