She gently touched her chest, feeling her heartbeat quicken slightly, and gazed at the bright moon in the night sky outside the window.

What kind of person is that person named Chiki Shirou?

It seems the answer will be revealed soon.

……

Ding Dong

"We will be arriving at Xindu Station shortly."

"We will be arriving at Xindu Station shortly."

The announcement of the tram's arrival at the station echoed throughout the carriage.

"Goalkeeper, please be aware."

The slightly swaying carriage gradually became stable.

With a faint smile on his lips, Shirou closed the group chat window and stepped off the platform.

"The door will be closing, please be careful."

"The next stop is..."

Hearing the announcement from behind, Shirou walked towards the steps leading out of the station.

The time is now 7:32.

It's not too late.

The area in front of the station is quiet now, but in another hour it will probably be packed with people and vehicles.

As a more bustling area of ​​Fuyuki City, the Shinto side is completely different from the quaint scenery of Fukayama Town before Shirou boarded the train.

Although it's not yet peak season, the bustling streets are already showing signs of the city's hustle and bustle.

Vehicles crisscrossed the streets, and crowds of people moved about bustling about.

Those office workers, dressed in various suits and with blank expressions, rushed past Shirou like a swarm of worker ants, heading to their respective posts.

The buildings lining both sides of the street were covered with all sorts of advertisements and promotional images.

Whether it's the latest movie posters, arcade game promotional images, or character illustrations from popular anime...

Even posters featuring beautiful girls from visual novels that were still in their early stages of development can be seen in the corners.

"It doesn't feel as good as..."

Shirou stroked his chin, his mind filled with images of future masterpieces.

Things like "The Witch's Banquet," "A Thousand Loves," "Starlight Café and the Butterfly of Death," "The Riddle Clown," "Sweet Girlfriend," and "Black Beast"...

Shaking his head, Shirou banished the iconic CG images of "Table Knight," "File," and "Pink Potato Mine" from his mind and quickened his pace.

It took less than ten minutes to walk.

The iconic gate of Shirou's current school, Yatsushirodai Elementary School, is now right in front of us.

Many children are picked up and dropped off by their parents in their own cars or holding hands, and the parking lot is full of all kinds of private cars.

Shirou is an exception among them.

Whether going to or leaving school, he always went alone, carrying his schoolbag alone with a calm expression.

Although Mrs. Chihiro did suggest picking him up and dropping him off every day at the beginning, after all, the world is not exactly peaceful.

But Shirou thought it was a bit childish, so he flatly refused.

I can't do it for Mrs. Chihiro directly.

"Is this something a 7-year-old should say?!"

Shirou still vividly remembers Mrs. Chiki's wide-open mouth and her surprised expression at the time.

Shirou's gaze swept over the children who were reluctantly leaving their parents' arms, turning back every few steps.

Suddenly, he spotted a unique 'exception' in the crowd, just like himself.

Her long, dark black hair was tied into pigtails.

Her cheeks were still very youthful, with obvious baby fat, making them look round and soft.

She has fair and translucent skin and a slender, petite figure.

She wore a school uniform on top and a dark pleated skirt on the bottom, paired with black over-the-knee cotton socks.

Although she was still a child, the girl's behavior and demeanor carried the poise of a well-bred young lady.

If we had to find a suitable adjective, it would undoubtedly be "elegant".

At this moment, the girl with pigtails is waving at another girl with short black hair who looks a little timid.

Then, the two walked into the campus together, chatting about something.

"Rin Tohsaka..."

The image of the girl kneeling beside him, begging him not to die, flashed through Shirou's mind.

A faint smile unconsciously crept onto her lips.

"But this time, I probably won't have any further contact with her."

Shirou thought to himself.

Now that he possesses the power of a Heroic Spirit, Shirou's mindset is not as urgent as before.

Shirou finally arrived at the classroom after weaving through the chattering elementary school students.

His seat was in the last row by the window.

He traded a week's worth of snacks for this seat.

This place is wonderful; it's inconspicuous, perfect for daydreaming, and you can enjoy the view from the window.

"call……"

After putting his shoulder bag into his desk, Shirou leaned back in his chair and stared blankly at the blue sky outside the window.

There were still more than ten minutes before class started, and the classroom was still noisy, like a vegetable market.

The students formed small groups of two or three, excitedly discussing topics they found interesting within their own circles.

Some were talking animatedly about arcade games.

"Hey, Aoki, that super move you used yesterday was pretty amazing! Teach me how!"

"Huh? You're so bad, I'm too lazy to teach you."

"What! You bastard, are you looking for death?!"

"So what do you want? Want to fight?!"

"Who's afraid of you! You bastard!"

"Oh ho ho, instead of running away, you're walking towards me? Let me show you my true strength!"

"Ora ora ora ora ora!!!!"

"Wood big wood big wood big wood big wood big!!!!"

Some were also talking about the popular anime that aired last night, their eyes shining.

"Did you guys watch 'Super Mashin Hero Wataru' last night? Ryujinmaru's new form, 'Sword King Ryujinmaru'! It was sooooo cool!"

"Oh! Is that the Sword of the King that's said to be able to cut through anything? It feels like if I got it, I'd be invincible!"

"Huh? But didn't the TV show say that you can't sever a kind heart?"

"Oh, you're so stupid! The enemies are all bad guys, how could they possibly have any good intentions? They'd definitely be cut down one by one!"

Shirou's lips curled up slightly as he listened, and he almost couldn't help but laugh out loud.

He really wanted to spoil the plot: the final big boss used his kindness to create an armor that beat the protagonist senseless.

However, doing so would seem like bullying a child, so I decided against it.

Besides these, there was even a group of people playing cards in a circle in the corner of the classroom.

"Waaaaah! Don't exclude my family!!!"

"Oh no! Kawakami's Exodia are about to be complete!"

"We can't let him keep smoking!"

"Otherwise, everyone's lives will vanish like a candle flickering in the wind!"

"Everyone, attack together! Stop him!"

"Don't underestimate the bond between us!!"

"€€€€€€?! Why did you all rush at me at once?! You can't win at cards, so you resort to violence?! You guys have no fighting spirit at all!!!"

"What are you saying! We're now engaging in a life-or-death dark duel!!"

"Hmph hmph hmph ahh ...

A group of children got into a heated argument over a card, their faces flushed red, creating quite a scene.

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