Seeing the shy expression on my stepsister's face, an expression only a girl in love would have.

The feeling of "having your carefully cultivated, lush cabbage eaten by a completely unfamiliar wild boar" made Kai frown.

Kai's expression turned somewhat displeased as he looked at Shirou.

Do you have any objections?

Shirou, not wanting to let things get out of hand, said something like that.

Blood pressure spiked instantly.

"I challenge you to a duel, now, immediately, right now!"

"you sure?"

Shirou looked at him with some surprise.

Although, in terms of height, the adult Guy is indeed taller and more robust than Shirou, who is currently disguised as a boy.

However, Shirou didn't care at all.

Putting aside his current appearance, which was originally modified by magic, his true form is actually a 7-year-old child.

Furthermore, even in terms of physique...

When he grows up, he will at least reach a height of 1.87 meters. Who's afraid of who?

"Haha, you've got quite the arrogant attitude, haven't you!"

Kai was amused by Shirou's provocative question.

"He even said he's friends with my sister... and my brother. My brother is at least a trainee knight."

"And you? What kind of knight are you?!"

"I?"

Shirou raised an eyebrow.

"A Kamen Rider passing by."

"Pfft!"

This inexplicable, never-before-seen knight title made Kai's expression burst out laughing.

"What the hell!?"

It seems this red-haired brat isn't even a knight.

Kai pondered this in his heart.

"No matter what, I am a formal knight, and I cannot bully the weak by relying on my strength..."

Kai finally managed to suppress his displeasure and returned to the way a knight should think.

Although he wanted to teach the guy who had sneaked away with his sister a lesson, Kai couldn't think of a suitable way to do so.

until……

"You're not weak at all, Kai-ge."

Artoria couldn't help but speak, her tone tinged with admiration.

"Senior's swordsmanship is quite impressive!"

"I haven't won even once so far."

The naive girl had no idea that her blunt truth was actually stirring up trouble.

"what?"

Kai's expression froze completely.

Never won even once?

Did I hear wrong...?

Even Lily, the daughter of a red dragon and possessing incredible strength, couldn't defeat him?

Wouldn't I be kicked away even more?!

For some reason, I'm sweating a little.

However, having already declared the duel, it would be rather shameful to take it back now.

"Then let's have a friendly spar."

With a heavy heart, Kai picked up two wooden training swords and threw one of them at Shirou.

"I'd like to see just how strong you really are..."

To be honest, Kai was still somewhat skeptical.

Lily might just be being modest.

That's right. My sister is so kind-hearted; she was probably just being lenient with the other party.

"Are you going to call or not... I'm in a hurry."

Shirou walked into the courtyard, weighed the wooden sword in his hand, looked at Gai who was having a brainstorming session, and urged him on.

Although staying here is not bad, the time spent with the girl is always very pleasant.

But to be honest, he's already starting to think about going back to Fuyuki City.

Having stayed here for so long and engaged in some strenuous exercise with Artoria, and now possibly with her adoptive brother Kai, it's inevitable that I'm sweating a lot and feeling sticky and uncomfortable.

Yes, I want to go home and take a nice, relaxing bath.

After all, the sanitary conditions in the Middle Ages were far less comfortable than those in a modern home.

"Are you underestimating me?!"

Shirou's nonchalant attitude completely enraged Kai.

He twisted his neck, his eyes seemingly burning with fire.

"Alright, alright! You little red-haired brat, today I'm going to teach you a lesson on behalf of your parents!"

Without even assuming a standard starting stance, Kai charged aggressively toward Shirou with his sword drawn.

"Brother Kai, we can't be careless..."

Artoria's voice, before she could even finish speaking, was cut off by a "plop".

The blond youth collapsed to the ground like a salted fish.

"You...you bastard...!"

The handsome blond youth, his eyes filled with disbelief, struggled to his feet, wincing in pain.

Just now, he hadn't even been able to see how the red-haired boy made his move.

All I remember is swinging my sword at the other side, hearing the sound of the blade cutting through the air, and then feeling the pain of my face hitting the ground.

fast……

That's too fast...!

It was like lightning, the light striking first, followed by the thunder.

This...this red-haired brat looks no more than fifteen or sixteen years old, right?

How could you knock yourself down so easily?

"So weak..."

Shirou couldn't help but mutter a complaint under his breath.

Unintentional words are the most hurtful.

Upon hearing this, Kaden gritted his teeth in anger.

"Damn it!"

"I was careless just now! Let's try again!"

The blond youth charged at Shirou once again.

The blond youth drew his sword!

The blond youth fell down...

Looking at the young man lying face down on the ground with his buttocks facing him, Shirou was speechless.

I hadn't even started to exert myself, and this guy had already collapsed.

He had been fighting Artoria for a while, so he didn't have any particular feelings about it.

Now, when he sparred with a normal person like Kai, he immediately realized just how monstrous his stats were.

Chapter 42 Strange Emotions

"I'm so weak... I'm so weak... I'm so weak..."

The blond youth squatted in front of the fireplace, looking utterly dejected.

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