The world of Type-Moon starts with saving Altria!

What Shuten-doji worried about did not happen.

Because after Jack the Ripper looked back at Shuten-douji and Ibaraki-douji, he gave an answer that could be said to be absolutely perfect at that moment.

"because……"

"I miss my dad."

"They miss daddy, too."

"..."

Ian was silent.

Shuten-doji also felt a little shy.

Although she really wanted to find out what "his invitation" meant, it was impossible to say that there was no "longing" as Jack the Ripper had said.

Jack the Ripper, good job!

however--

Although his third teammate did a great job, the "accident" still came to Shuten-doji on time.

Ibaraki Douji, who hadn't said a word just now, suddenly raised his hand and started to make moves.

"No!"

"We didn't come here simply because we missed Abe-sama."

Ibaraki Douji glanced at Shuten Douji and continued.

"We."

"Because I wanted to find out what Abe-sama's 'invitation' meant, I came in such a strange way late at night."

"Ibaraki..."

Shuten-doji opened his mouth wide.

She thought she had just escaped a disaster, but she didn't expect Ibaraki Douji to use a hook to bring her back into the "fire pit".

"This, that, uncle, listen to me!"

"I don't want to hear you."

Ian's expression did not become angry or unhappy because of Ibaraki Douji's "treachery".

"Shuten, I want to know one thing, that is, whether what Ibaraki said is true."

"..."

Now that things have come to this, it is pointless to try to be stubborn or make excuses.

because--

What he wanted to know was actually just an attitude.

"..."

"Well, we... do think so."

Shuten-doji lowered his head.

She didn't know what would happen next, and it was impossible for her to know what would happen next.

Things took a turn for the worse once again as the Ghost King of Dajiang Mountain was worried.

"I see."

Ian nodded as if he understood something, and then spoke gently to Jack the Ripper who was lying on his chest.

"Jack, could you please stay with Ibaraki-nee for a while?"

"Dad, there are some things I need to clarify with Sister Shuten."

"..."

Although she didn't know what "Dad" Ian wanted to do, Jack the Ripper was still a well-behaved and obedient daughter.

She nodded, then jumped off Ian and came to Ibaraki Douji's side.

"Ibaraki-sister."

"Ah."

Ibaraki Douji nodded.

Like Jack the Ripper, she also had no idea what Ian was trying to do.

but--

Since he said so, let's do it.

So, without any further communication, Ibaraki Douji carried Jack the Ripper on his back, just like a little mother.

Fortunately, there are indeed a lot of extremely interesting "things" in the office for the two of them.

For a moment, the atmosphere between Ibaraki Douji and Jack the Ripper seemed very harmonious and friendly.

"Shuten, come out with me for a moment."

"Hey, okay."

A few minutes later.

On the aisle of Chaldea, Shuten-douji never dreamed that he would be carried on Ian's shoulders like this, strolling on the empty aisle as if they were on a date.

So warm...

Shuten-doji pressed his cheek against the man's back, not wanting to miss even a moment.

If a melted marshmallow looked like something, it would probably look like Shuten-doji.

"Shuten, are you feeling well?"

"..."

"Comfortable!"

"Uncle's back must be comfortable!"

"That's good."

Ian said with a smile as he looked at Chaldeas who was sitting in the center.

"It seems like it's been a long time since I've carried you like this—next time, let's take Ibaraki with us too."

"Hey, okay."

"..."

"..."

The atmosphere suddenly became silent.

However, Ian quickly stopped this situation from spreading.

"Speaking of which-"

"You and Izuki, do you know about Jack's situation?"

"..."

"I'm not sure." Shuten-doji said honestly, lying on the man's back. "We only have a few chances to meet her—"

"Oh, too."

The man turned around.

"Then I'll tell you now. When you have time later, tell Ibaraki."

"Jack is actually an abandoned child."

“An abandoned child…?”

Shuten-doji felt his head buzzing in an instant.

"But didn't she say that you, uncle, are her 'father' and there are many other 'mothers' like her in Chaldea?"

"..."

As soon as he finished speaking, Shuten-doji suddenly reacted.

"Hey, are these... all fake?"

"You can't say it's fake—" Ian continued to explain, "After all, Jack's birth was very accidental—she represents those children who were killed before they had a chance to greet the world."

"And I, and those whom she considered 'mothers', were witnesses to all of this."

"..."

"Is that why you accepted the title 'Dad'?"

Shuten-doji now understood everything.

For some reason, she felt her heart suddenly become heavier.

"Uncle, actually, when we arrived in Chaldea, we had a doubt."

"What doubts are you having...?"

"The people here, did they all go through a lot of hardships before they could meet the uncle?"

"Nothing else—"

Shuten-doji muttered on Ian's back.

"Take that fox for example. She privately told me and Ibaraki about some of her past experiences."

"..."

"After wandering for so many years, I finally met you—and now, the same thing happened to that kid named Jack..."

"Hahaha."

Ian laughed.

"Xiaoyu has said so much to you——"

"That's right."

"Every girl in Chaldea has gone through a lot of hard work to get here. Shuten, you should have had a similar experience."

"So, we can't say we're abandoning anyone, or forgetting anyone."

"Each of you is a part of Chaldea and is indispensable."

"..."

Shuten-doji put his arms around Ian's neck.

"I feel like the uncle has said this to many people."

"Isn't that natural?"

Ian touched the soft little hand of Shuten-doji on his neck.

"Because everyone is part of Chaldea, I say that everyone needs to hear this once."

"Shuten, you and Ibaraki will not be an exception."

"Really……"

Shuten-doji popped his head out from behind Ian.

"I feel like Chaldea has become this uncle's giant harem, hasn't it?"

"I never deny it."

Ian said with a smile.

"I don't deny your opinion—but compared to the word harem, I think there's a word that might be more appropriate."

"What word?"

"'Home'."

"This is home for all of us." Ian looked at Chaldeas standing aside, "I will fight anyone who tries to destroy our 'home'."