Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Chapter 856 Indeed, Arrogance is Possible (Revised)

Unlike other classrooms, the student council room had a luxurious carpet on the floor, making it look like a formal conference room.

Like the building itself, the surrounding area exudes a rustic and elegant yet somewhat dilapidated feel.

This is the overall atmosphere of the entire teaching building, not just the student council; it's just that the red carpet makes it appear even more elegant.

Inside this elegant student council room, a boy dressed in a black school uniform was sitting at the far end of the conference table.

Behind him stood a young man in an overcoat on one side and a young man in white armor on the other.

A chestnut-haired girl sat in the seat next to him, and behind her stood a white-haired man wearing a jacket and jeans who looked extremely fashionable.

No further introduction is needed; Emiya Shirou knows everyone here.

The boy sitting in the most prominent position at the conference table is Leo.

Behind him were two men: Julius in the overcoat and Gawain in pure white armor.

The chestnut-haired girl is Hakuno Kishinami, and as for the extremely trendy-looking man behind her, Shirou Emiya says he doesn't want to know him.

"Hmm, is it here?"

Leo even smiled as he looked at Shirou Emiya and Jeanne d'Arc who entered.

Then it was as if he had been holding back a lot of energy.

"Three, two, one, ready—"

"Good morning--!"

It seemed to unleash all its strength as it shouted towards Shirou Emiya in front of it.

Kishinami Hakuno, who was sitting to the side of the conference table, seemed about to shout, but was immediately covered by the white-haired man standing behind him.

Upon hearing such a spirited shout, Shirou Emiya was stunned. He had no idea what Leo was doing.

It wasn't that I was frightened by Leo's roar—

Well, actually I was just startled, especially since the usually composed Leo was yelling at me like that.

This is something Shirou Emiya could never have imagined.

"Ah, really. You two, please do as you say. And you, Kishinami's Servant, since she wants to say hello, let her say hello loudly."

“I’ve said it a few times: breakfast greetings need to be energetic and lively, like those of a stupid student who’s suspected of having a brain problem.”

Hearing Leo's rambling words, Julius and Gawain, standing behind him, exchanged a glance, their eyes filled with unspoken helplessness.

"One more time, ready—"

"stop--!"

Shirou Emiya didn't remain standing there in a daze. Instead, he strode forward, interrupting their somewhat awkward display, even though they were indeed a cause for concern right now.

But Shirou Emiya did not forget the purpose of his visit.

"Didn't you just say there was something very urgent?"

"It seems that Emiya-kun is still as focused on efficiency as ever."

"But don't worry, it's just a joke to ease the tense atmosphere."

Upon hearing this, Shirou Emiya unconsciously glanced at Hakuno Kishinami beside him.

She could only manage a distressed smile; she had experienced these things herself.

"Just as I guessed, Emiya-kun, you know me well and know that I am not such a frivolous person, but a mature and steady person. I also know you very well and recognize that you are someone who will save everything no matter what."

It seems that what happened just now was really just a joke Leo used to ease the tension, and now his expression and tone have returned to the way they were when Shirou Emiya first met him.

"Oh! What a pity! If Emiya-kun had forgotten, I could have taken the opportunity to change my image!"

But he couldn't stay serious for more than a second. Leo, like a protagonist in a shonen manga, reached out and scratched the back of his head, looking embarrassed, and then spoke to Shirou Emiya with a touch of enthusiasm.

"————————"

Emiya Shirou did not want to respond to Leo's words.

"Come on, don't be so serious, sit down first, because I'm waiting for someone—!"

As soon as he finished speaking, a knock sounded on the door.

"Please come in!"

"excuse me!"

The student council door was quickly pushed open, and Matou Sakura hurriedly ran to stand next to Emiya Shirou.

She calmed her breathing slightly and then looked at the documents in her hand.

"The full scan of the campus is complete, and there are no more undiscovered Masters in the school buildings—"

"Although they should be somewhere given the current situation, let's just give up since we haven't found them."

Leo's transformation speed is extremely fast, as if it were his true nature, only that the ideal of being a saintly king was always on his shoulders. He can seamlessly switch back and forth between this unrestrained state and a reassuring state.

However, his leadership and judgment are still exceptionally outstanding.

Joking with Shirou Emiya in the student room wasn't a waste of time; he was actually waiting for Sakura Matou's report.

"Emiya-kun, I didn't call you here for anything else. This old school building—no, could I ask you to join the operation to escape from the far side of the moon?"

"it is good--!"

"I bet you still have a lot of questions, right?"

The unexpected answer made Leo, who was about to explain, pause for a moment, but he quickly recovered.

Indeed, if it were Emiya-kun, no, only Emiya-kun would agree so readily.

Thinking of this, Leo couldn't help but smile.

"Now that's my question, Emiya-kun. You should still have memories of the Holy Grail War, right?"

"Why, why is Leo so sure?"

Sakura Matou, standing to the side, suddenly widened her pupils, her eyes filled with doubt.

After all, Leo's tone was completely free of doubt; he stated it to Shirou Emiya with absolute certainty.

"Because in my last, blurry memory, I was attacked by that black slime while watching a very important battle in the multimedia classroom."

"I woke up here—"

"Although I don't remember it very clearly, I can sense that one of the people in that battle was Emiya-kun."

After all, Shirou Emiya taught Leo, who had never known the meaning of failure, what failure truly meant.

It made him, who had never understood the essence of life, realize that the essence of life is the tenacious vitality in the face of adversity.

For Leo, Shirou Emiya is now a man he can never forget.

Chapter 857 Bullying Children

Perhaps it was because Shirou Emiya had always positioned himself as a swordsmith, or perhaps it was because whenever he encountered demons, Shirou Emiya would always frown and retreat behind Musashi Miyamoto.

Leave the battle to Miyamoto Musashi.

Or perhaps it's because Emiya Shirou always seems to be thinking about Miyamoto Musashi all the time, partly to show that he's defenseless and needs a powerful swordsman like Miyamoto Musashi to protect him.

On the other hand, he whispered in Miyamoto Musashi's ear that the best way to master the power of the void is to fight constantly and accumulate combat experience. He then said that he knew so many sword techniques, including those of other sword saints, so why would he lie to him?

Then, during the days they spent together, Miyamoto Musashi inexplicably developed a bad habit, a bad habit that she herself did not even realize.

That means that in the event of a battle, she would stand directly in front of Shirou Emiya and shield him.

Previously, when they encountered Ibaraki-dōji, it was obvious that the other party had come to cause trouble for Emiya Shirou. Miyamoto Musashi stood in front of Emiya Shirou with practiced ease, provoking Ibaraki-dōji.

The same applies now. Inosuke is clearly launching an attack on Emiya Shirou, and Miyamoto Musashi is standing in front of him to shield him from Inosuke's attack.

Emiya Shirou thought that Shirou was a promising young man, and that the fighting should be left to Miyamoto Musashi. He then obediently stayed in the back and watched the show.

Oh, no, I mean providing logistical support.

Emiya Shirou was responsible for Miyamoto Musashi's sword maintenance, as well as his diet and daily life.

Although it seems a bit strange to be in charge of food and daily life, it's not a big problem.

At least neither of them felt anything was unusual.

Who are you?!

Inosuke was furious to see his thrusting twin swords blocked. A scorching heat could be seen emanating from his boar head mask, and his legs, filled with explosive muscles, stomped on the ground repeatedly.

"It is Fujiwara Genshin, the newly appointed governor of Musashi!"

Suddenly, Musashi's eyes welled up with tears. After so long, he finally had the chance to reveal his name in battle. This was what a duel between swordsmen should be like, right?

"Huh? Who? Never heard of them—"

Inosuke paused for a moment, seemingly seriously considering who Miyamoto Musashi was, and then began to sway the boar head mask from side to side.

"Then you'll hear about it soon enough—!"

The moment the words fell, a cold arc of light flashed on the sword in Miyamoto Musashi's hand.

"laugh--!"

A faint whooshing sound rang out.

Inosuke's skin suddenly felt an unprecedented stinging sensation, and a powerful fighting spirit instantly enveloped him.

The figure, accompanied by a gust of wind, appeared in front of Inosuke as if by magic, its katana instantly slicing through the air like a flash of light.

"Qiang——!"

Amidst the clanging of steel against steel, Inosuke barely managed to hold his twin swords in front of him, the powerful force forcing him to retreat.

"You bastard—!"

"boom--!"