I am a Type-Moon comic artist!

No...it doesn't necessarily have to be killed.

That Ryougi Shiki was clearly abnormal; its consumption level was far too low, excessively low!

So... as long as I can force her to reveal her true form, then... I can define her as "Chaldea's enemy" and "the enemy of humanity"...

In that case, she will never be able to get close to Chaldea again!

Chapter 347 The Next Target

"Miss Shiki, are you coming back tonight?" Akitaka Kenki asked after dropping Ryougi Shiki off in front of Kurokawa Kazuya's residence.

"I'm not going back. I'll stay here tonight." Ryougi Shiki said as she took out her key, opened the door, and went inside.

"I understand." Akira bowed and said to Ryougi Shiki, whose figure had completely disappeared, "I will report to the head of the family."

Ryougi Shiki went inside and saw Archer cleaning the room.

"Where's Kurokawa? Is he back?"

“Master has been back for a while now,” Archer said to Ryougi Shiki. “Is there anything you’d like for dinner?”

"This...you can do it however you like, I think what you've done is pretty good."

Archer smiled and said, "It would be wonderful if you could like it."

"You're really capable," Ryougi Shiki said, looking at Archer with a hint of amazement. This guy's domestic skills are incredible...

The Kurokawa residence was kept in perfect order.

As Kurokawa Kazuya had casually mentioned to Ryougi Shiki before, he was planning to entrust him with matters such as submitting the manga manuscript...

This way, more time can be saved.

"You're back, Shiki." Kurokawa Kazuya put down his pen as Shiki walked in.

"They're actually working?"

"Hmm? Ah... I just happened to have a little time, so I did some casual drawing." Kurokawa Kazuya smiled and said, "By the way, I'm going to Animusphia's house next. Do you want to come with me? Or wait for me at Chaldea?"

Ryougi Shiki didn't answer directly, but said with some doubt, "Animusphalia... is the family that founded Chaldea? You want to see Animusphalia at this time?"

"Ah, yes... I don't know if that Atlas Institute contract is still in use. It would be best to go check it out. If possible, I'd like to acquire a pseudo-spiritual computer. That would be a huge help to me..."

"Really? How about I join?" Ryougi Shiki smiled and said, "Isn't it interesting? If you had that thing, you could use it however you wanted."

“Yes, that’s right.” Kurokawa Kazuya nodded with a smile. “Moreover, if all goes well, we might be able to meet the Atlas Institute. I’m also very curious about this organization.”

As he spoke, Kurokawa Kazuya walked to the door and asked, "Emiya, how much longer until dinner?"

"It will take about thirty more minutes."

"Really? As always, it's a five-person serving."

"Ok."

Kurokawa Kazuya pulled up a chair and sat down: "But this time, by the time we finished in Animusfia... no, by the time we got to Animusfia, it was almost time for school to start... How was your winter break this year...?"

"School starts..." Ryougi Shiki paused for a moment, slowly lowered her head, and then simply lay down on the bed next to her. "Yeah...it's been so long that I didn't really feel it. Now that I think about it carefully, it's finally time."

"Oh yeah, there are only three days left." Kurokawa Kazuya picked up the calendar next to him and looked at it. "In that case, there's no need for me to rush. How about we go during spring break?"

"Just take leave, you won't learn anything useful there anyway," Ryougi Shiki said, though she was still quite disappointed...

Ok.

Those were all things she should cherish.

"By the way, why don't you just buy the school and postpone the start of the semester?"

"Yes, you can if you need it."

"Haha, just kidding, just kidding. Ah... alright then, I won't stand on ceremony with you. Let's wait until spring break starts. It won't be long, only about a month... perfect timing, you can use this time to take care of some things, right?"

“Ah, that’s right.” Kurokawa Kazuya nodded. “After spring break… Shiki will be a second-year student, right?”

Ryougi Shiki tilted her head in confusion: "Hmm, what's wrong?"

"No, it just feels like time has flown by... Ten years have passed in the blink of an eye..." Kurokawa Kazuya looked up at the ceiling with a touch of emotion.

Ten years have passed since I came into this world...

It's been a long time.

Now, not only have I forgotten my memories from before I transmigrated, but I've also forgotten a significant portion of my memories from the past ten years.

But... one thing hasn't changed.

A Japanese-style encounter.

It feels like yesterday.

As the young girl grew up, some changes occurred without her realizing it.

I think I've completely integrated myself into it.

It has become part of a life called Ryougi Shiki.

Just like nature, it has become accustomed to its own existence.

"Thank you, Shiki."

"What is it?" Ryougi Shiki smiled at Kurokawa Kazuya, who was looking at her with a strange sense of emotion. "Why are you saying all this... And... right... if anyone should be thanking someone, it should be me, right? You've taught me so much. Both Shiki and Ori... And..."

Ah...yes, this person is protecting her.

Isn't that obvious?

Thank you.

"Hey—are you guys thanking each other for something?" Emiya, the Heroic Spirit, stood in the doorway wearing an apron and sighed, "Dinner's ready."

"...You should be kicked out," Kurokawa Kazuya said, displeased. "Don't you have any sense?"

“I’m very sorry, no. How about you find me a training course?” The Heroic Spirit Emiya pointed to the dishes in the living room and said, “Like those.”

"Hmm? This is..." Kurokawa Kazuya stepped out and saw it, his lips twitching slightly: "Mapo Tofu?"

"Ah... a certain priest's favorite. I learned how to make it first, and I'll try it out to see how it goes. By the way, be mentally prepared before you eat it." The spirit Emiya said, looking at the red plate, "I used Indian chili peppers."

"...Do you want to kill someone?" Ryougi Shiki walked out, her lips twitching as she looked at the food on the table.

That plate of Mapo Tofu was practically blood red.

Kurokawa Kazumi swallowed hard. Although he liked spicy food, the immense pressure suddenly made him lose his appetite.

"Um... could it be that they used Indian ghost peppers?"

“This is it! Perhaps that mapo priest would love to eat it.” The heroic spirit Emiya sneered, as if she were planning something.

Kurokawa Kazuya seemed to see it all—that day—

Mapo Tofu Murder Case!

Chapter 348 Return to Chaldea

"Well--"

Kurokawa Kazuya casually took a small bite, his expression subtly changing, and then... took another bite.

"It's very spicy, but surprisingly good."

Kurokawa Kazuya nodded in satisfaction.

"...Looks like it's still not spicy enough?" The Heroic Spirit Emiya frowned slightly.

"No, no, no, that's enough, even too much." Kurokawa Kazuya waved his hand. "Even I can't eat much of this. By the way, Shiki, you can't eat this. This stuff... if you don't particularly like spicy food, you might die from the spiciness!"

"Who would want to eat that kind of stuff?"

Holding her rice bowl, Ryougi Shiki looked rather grim, sighed, put down her chopsticks, and said, "I won't eat tonight."

"Huh? What's wrong?"

"You..." Ryougi Shiki turned around with a grim expression: "This stuff, let alone eating it! Just sitting here makes my nose and eyes feel so uncomfortable, I'm about to cry! It feels like... everything else has been tainted by this smell, how can I possibly eat it!"

"...Ha...haha." Kurokawa Kazuya chuckled dryly, feeling he was nearing his limit; eating any more would make him feel really uncomfortable. He then said to Emiya, "Put this away. Don't make it for us again! Understand?"

“Yes, yes, I understand. So, shall we throw it away?” The Heroic Spirit Emiya asked, taking the plate.

"...No, don't throw it away."

Kurokawa Kazuya smiled as he looked at the plate and said, "Wouldn't it be a real shame to throw it away? Keep it, I'll take it over later, maybe someone in Chaldea will like it."

"......Understood."

"Are you... trying to trick your sister?" Ryougi Shiki's lips twitched slightly as she thought of something.

"How could that be? I'll tell her clearly that this stuff is extremely spicy... But you know, she might unexpectedly like it, so bringing it along wouldn't be a bad idea, would it?"

"..." Ryougi Shiki paused for a moment: "You...did you do this on purpose? I've known her for so long, and you can't say I didn't understand her personality...I've only met her a few times, but I know her perfectly well. She's the type who wants to do things the more you forbid it, and the more dangerous it is, the more excited she gets, right?"

"...Who knows." Kurokawa Kazuya muttered for a moment, "Alright, let's not talk about this anymore. Let's eat, Shiki. We can't skip dinner, can we?"

......

"Hmm... what's that sound?" Roman turned around while eating strawberry cake, and was so startled that he jumped up and slammed the strawberry cake in his hand to the ground with a thud.

"Ah—! You guys! How did you appear and disappear like that—" he said, his gaze falling on the ground, where a mournful face lay: "My strawberry cake!!!"

"..." Kurokawa Kazuya, who had just returned with Ryougi Shiki, twitched at the corner of his mouth.

"What do you mean by 'appearing and disappearing mysteriously'?" Ryougi Shiki said with dissatisfaction. "Isn't this our room? This is clearly how Chaldea assigned it, so why are you saying this now?"

"Ah...haha, sorry, sorry." Dr. Roman said with a wry smile, "Well, there are some things I need to tell you, and I don't know when you'll be back, so I had no choice but to come and wait for you myself."

Here, a strawberry cake.

"Huh?" Roman was taken aback when he saw what Kurokawa Kazuya handed him.

"Don't worry, there's no poison or anything... You should know that, right? This was made by that person who's really good at housekeeping, and it's a gift for you."