Please play Fate/Go with me.

"Just call me Asuna, it's my nickname. That's what my close friends call me. Since we've already fought side by side, there's no need to be so formal," Asuna said with a smile.

“I know, Asuna. You can just call me Shirou then,” the boy readily agreed.

"Now, please fulfill the Heroic Spirit's wish," Xiao Da ran out to remind them. If the wish wasn't fulfilled on time, the Heroic Spirit might punish or retaliate.

"Huh? An exchange? Sure, sure." The girl paused for a moment, then answered in her mind's voice, and her demeanor changed instantly. She seemed to transform from a girl with the potential to be a virtuous wife and loving mother into an older sister overflowing with maternal instincts.

The Heroic Spirit's name is Minamoto no Yorimitsu, and his class is Lancer. He lives on a southern island in a certain side world where a summer event is held. As the head of the Shadow Disciplinary Committee, he maintains the discipline of the area full of girls in swimsuits. His weapons are Dojigiri Yasutsuna and a forged yo-yo, which he wields as a delinquent leader.

Even if a mother temporarily sets aside her maternal instincts, her true nature will still surface when she relaxes after the battle, especially when she sees a child who evokes pity.

"Oh my, I've seen these eyes before I died. So they were yours? I thought back then that they were such strong eyes that it was heartbreaking. If I found the owner of these eyes, I would definitely cherish him. Is this a fateful encounter?"

Minamoto no Yorimitsu blushed and looked at the boy with satisfaction, saying, "That's wonderful. You're growing up so well."

"Um? Ms. Minamoto, do you recognize me?" Shirou greeted Minamoto no Yorimitsu and Asuna, who had switched to Heroic Spirit mode.

That being said, when he used his magic eye to project Ushiwakamaru's weapon 'Thin Green' a while ago, he did seem to make eye contact with one of the Genji's female generals, who turned out to be Raikou.

She's such a gentle older sister, but why does she look at me so strangely?

"Ahem! Although I'm currently in disciplinary mode, suppressing my maternal instincts, this is a rare opportunity, so I have to speak up! Shirou, is that alright?" At this moment, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, who was in control of his body, took a deep breath, his eyes shining, and looked directly at the boy as he asked.

"Please speak." Shirou felt that there was a kind of bewitching maternal love in that gaze, mixed with a possessiveness, which felt a little creepy.

"Young man! Do you want to come and be my son?" Minamoto no Yorimitsu looked at Shirou with loving eyes and spoke in a gentle voice that seemed to melt hearts.

Chapter 33 A Super Delicious Dinner

"Is that so?" Shirou was stunned for a moment, feeling as if he had misheard. Looking at the girl with long flaxen hair in front of him, although she did look like a virtuous wife and mother, and her temperament was like that of a Yamato Nadeshiko, the generation gap was a bit too big.

"Do you want to come and be my son?" Minamoto no Yorimitsu said with a smile once again. As expected of a seasoned general, he was indomitable and spoke crisply and decisively.

Minamoto no Yorimitsu gazed at Shirou with loving eyes, not urging him to answer, but simply looking at him with boundless tolerance. Seeing a talented and pitiful boy, one would naturally want to take him home and raise him—isn't that human nature?

"..." Shirou fell silent this time. How do you want me to answer? Call her Raikou "Mom" or Asuna "Mom"? No matter what, he's a married man. Hachiman's mom will cry.

“It’s too difficult to start like this,” Little Daru said, flying out and whispering in Minamoto no Yorimitsu’s ear.

"Is that so... then I'll just pat my head and bear with it for a bit," Minamoto no Yorimitsu said hesitantly. As a Lancer, she had a strong sense of morality and barely managed to restrain her desires.

"Well, if it's just a pat on the head," Shirou replied.

"Thank you. Please consider my previous suggestion." Minamoto no Yorimitsu said as he transformed into a fluorescent light, his satisfaction evident.

"Haha, please let me off the hook," Shirou said with a dry laugh.

"Next time, at least let me use my lap pillow to clean your ears," Minamoto no Yorimitsu called out as he left.

As the heroic spirit departed, the girl with long flaxen hair lowered her head.

"Then I'll go back too..." Shirou sensed the girl's embarrassment and said.

The girl suddenly reached out and grabbed the boy's shoulders tightly.

"Wait a minute! Shirou-kun!"

"Asuna-san?" Shirou looked at the girl and replied. "Why is your strength so great? Your bones seem to be cracking. It's a little scary."

"What you just said was because the heroic spirit went berserk on its own, so just pretend you didn't hear it, don't tell anyone, and don't think about it yourself, okay?" the girl said with a kind smile, but for some reason, I felt that if I didn't agree, the consequences would be terrible.

"Understood!" Shirou readily agreed.

"That's good. Do you need me to help you fulfill the Heroic Spirit's wish?" The girl released the boy and smiled gently.

If the Heroic Spirit is Merlin, could it be that he's dressed as a woman to scam people online? Asuna's eyes lit up; she's actually quite interested in cute boys!

She began to scrutinize the boy's face. He was handsome, no problem. His physique was clearly the result of regular exercise; he was strong and agile, but his frame wasn't particularly large, which could be concealed by wearing loose, slimming clothes. His features were a bit too masculine; in a few years, he might grow into a very handsome and charismatic man, but for now, makeup could easily make up for it.

Asuna sketched out Shirou's image in her mind, snapped her fingers, and thought, "This is a good idea!"

Although he didn't know what the girl was thinking, he knew it couldn't be anything good, so Shirou refused.

"No need. Merlin seems to be very compatible with me. He seems quite satisfied just by seeing the memories of my daily life."

Because of the connection between the host and the Heroic Spirit, their memories are largely shared. As a result, Shirou learned about Saber's innocent and naive appearance, and Merlin was also able to see Shirou's past experiences through this connection, although it's unclear why he was kneeling while watching.

"Is that so... then next time..." Asuna said regretfully.

“There won’t be a next time,” Shirou replied decisively.

At this moment, the streetlights came on. Unbeknownst to us, the sun had already set, and the surroundings had become dim. Only the last golden hue remained in the sky, which would soon be replaced by a pure white sun. A dark shadow flew across the sky, seemingly a lone bird, and seemed somewhat lonely.

It was already past five o'clock before he was summoned, and after the battle, it was almost night.

“It’s getting dark, so I’ll take you to your neighborhood,” Shirou said.

"No need, I'll be home after I cross that street. Well then, Shirou! See you at school tomorrow!" Asuna waved to the boy.

"Okay, goodbye." As he spoke, Shirou emitted a glowing light and re-entered the light circle.

It was already dark, and the Service Club classroom was completely empty. The only light visible was from the buildings outside. Looking out the window, the sports field outside the school was deserted; the sports club members had already left. He thought to himself that the girls must have gone home by now; it was quite late, and their families would be worried.

The boy stood alone in the empty classroom. A cool breeze blew in through the windows, making the already quiet room feel even colder. It was a strange chill that seeped into his skin, seeped into his pores, and penetrated his bones. It was as if the cold wasn't in his body, but in his heart. Yet, people always endure this cold and gradually become stronger.

At that moment, the classroom door behind them was pushed open.

The black-haired girl who was walking at the front entered the room, turned on the light, and looked at the boy with a puzzled expression, asking, "Now that you're back, why don't you turn on the light?"

"Shirou, what are you doing standing here?" Yuihama asked, looking over as she carried something.

"Shirou-senpai, welcome back." Matthew followed him in.

"Ah... I actually thought you all went back, so I didn't react for a moment, ahaha." Shirou finally snapped out of his reverie and said with a laugh.

Incredibly, the cool chill vanished the moment the girls pushed open the door, replaced by a warm feeling that made everything around them seem brighter.

"How could we just leave you like this and go home?!" Yuihama puffed out her cheeks and threw the bag she was carrying at the boy's face.

Shirou reached out and caught the bag that was thrown at him. He felt that it was still warm and asked in confusion.

"This is?"

"I praised you for being smart before, did you hit your head during the battle?" Yukinoshita asked with a smile.

Yuihama glanced at Shirou and said, "Hmph! We saw that it was getting late and thought it would be too pitiful for you to come back hungry after the battle, so we went to the convenience store and bought you a bento. Now it seems that it would have been better to feed it to Sabre."

"Thank you. Now that you mention it, I am indeed hungry." Shirou lifted the transparent lid. It was a typical convenience store bento box, with a large compartment filled with white rice, a combination of one meat dish and two vegetable dishes. The meat dish was fried chicken nuggets, and the vegetable dishes were cabbage and potatoes. Steam was still rising from it, and it made him feel instantly hungry.

"Give it back to me if you're not going to eat it!" Yuihama reached out to snatch it back.

"Of course I want to eat!" Shirou turned his back to avoid it, broke open his chopsticks, picked up a piece of fried chicken and put it in his mouth. Then a look of surprise appeared on his face. He then picked up some vegetables and ate them with rice.

"This...is so delicious! Did some chef switch careers and open a convenience store?"

"Don't talk nonsense again. This is just a regular convenience store bento box. Your own cooking is far better than this." Yukinoshita looked at the boy with amusement, feeling a mix of amusement and a desire to mock his silly appearance, yet also finding it somewhat endearing.

"That's true, but it really is delicious!" Shirou felt he hadn't had enough and shoveled the food into his mouth.

It was indeed very ordinary: ordinary cabbage, ordinary fried chicken nuggets, rice that was a bit hard, very little meat, and the vegetables weren't exactly fresh. But for some reason, the boy just found it delicious at that moment.

"Seriously, Shirou is eating so deliciously, I'm getting hungry too." Yuihama swallowed hard as she watched the boy enjoying his meal.

"Yuihama, you've already bought and eaten meat buns, haven't you?" Yukinoshita reminded her.

“But I shared one with Yukino and Mash, right? Hey, how about we go eat one of these bento boxes before going home?” Yui Hama said greedily.

“Didn’t we agree before that we would eat meat buns and then have dinner at home?” Yukinoshita objected.

"Eh... but it looks really delicious. The chicken nuggets are golden and fried so beautifully." Yui stared longingly at the fried chicken nuggets in Shirou's hand, like a puppy begging for food, her round eyes filled with anticipation, almost drooling.

"I won't share with you." Shirou grinned mischievously, turned his back to the girl, and began to eat heartily.

"You're so stingy! Give me one!" Yuihama puffed out her cheeks, jumped up, and pounced on the boy's back.

"Cough cough cough!" Shirou felt the girl's body press down on him, warm and soft, and his throat immediately choked.

"Eat slowly, and Yuihama, stop playing around." Yukinoshita pulled Yuihama down in annoyance and patted the boy's back gently.

"Here you are, Shirou-senpai, please have some tea." Matthew quickly handed the boy a cup of tea.

"Cough cough... Thank you." Shirou took the tea, gulped it down, and finally caught his breath.

After that, the boy finished his bento under the resentful gaze of the girl with the bun hairstyle.

"Thank you for the treat." Shirou picked up his cup, took a sip of green tea, and felt a sense of pleasure and satisfaction.

As it was already late at night, the four of them walked out of the school together. Starlight shone on the boys and girls, streetlights shone on the road and carpeted it for them, and the wind gently pushed them forward.

"Then we'll discuss the details tomorrow."

Goodbye then.

Goodbye, Shirou (senpai)!

Shirou waved goodbye, watched the girls enter the subway and depart, and then went home. He suddenly realized that the reason the bento box tasted so delicious might not be because of the food itself, but because someone was eating with him.

[A bounty is offered with all my might, I swear I will never yield to the forces of cross-dressing!]

Because it was recommended on the app, I've entered the daily double-update mode, and I'll be offering a reward while maintaining double-updates.

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① 100 blades (1 reward) + one chapter; one more chapter for the first person to be awarded the title of "Big Shot"; one more chapter for the first person to be awarded the titles of "Winner", "Sage", or "Big Shot";

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② Starting from 1000, one more chapter will be added for every 500 additional recommendation votes;

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③ Additionally, if we can make it onto the charts, I'll add an extra chapter for each day we're on the charts. We can try to get on the new book monthly ticket chart (excluding the update chart).

(Currently, there is a first winner, [Unrestricted Chef], so two chapters are owed. If the first Moe Master comes along, then 11 more chapters will be owed.)

P.S.: As a newbie on my first moon landing, please be lenient. If you find any flaws, please point them out and I will correct them.

[I'll pay it off by the end of the month! I can pay it off! How can I give up the challenge just because I'm afraid of crossdressing! I'll grind myself to the bone! I'll grind myself to the bone!]

Chapter 34 Asuna's Joining

The next day at noon, the boys and girls gathered at the Service Department.

"Speaking of which, Shirou-senpai, how did yesterday's battle go?" Matthew asked, looking at his senior.

"Yeah, the monsters were tough, but my comrades who called me over were super strong, so the fight went smoothly," Shirou told the girls about his previous battle.

Asuna's Heroic Spirit, Minamoto no Yorimitsu, is indeed very strong, but it's not just the Heroic Spirit that's strong. Asuna herself, in her battles with monsters, displays a combat awareness, calm decision-making, and decisive actions that surpass ordinary people, which is why she is able to showcase the Heroic Spirit's strength almost perfectly.

Even if the Heroic Spirit Minamoto no Yorimitsu were personally summoned here, he probably wouldn't be much stronger than the possession summoning method.

"Wow! This is an incredibly powerful new partner! Where is this person a student from? Or is they a working professional?" Matthew asked excitedly. She had been hoping for a powerful partner like Shi-chan or Grandpa King Hassan.

"So I've already invited Asuna over for lunch today," Shirou said.

"Asuna?" The three girls looked up at the boy in unison. Where were they from?

At this time there was a knock on the door.

"Excuse me." The door was pushed open, and a young woman with long flaxen hair, exuding the air of a virtuous wife and mother, walked in.

"Please come in! This is Asuna Yuuki. You've all heard of her, right?" Shirou introduced her to his companions with a smile.

"Yah hello~! Yuuki-kun. I didn't expect you to be such a seasoned player," Yui-hama said in surprise.

"Yay! Yuihama-san, are you all friends?" Asuna asked, somewhat surprised to see so many girls.

“Yes, although I was the one who got involved at first, everyone here is now a partner who decided to help! You know Yuihama, and this is…” Shirou said, preparing to introduce each of Asuna’s partners one by one.

Asuna waved her hand and said with a smile, "No need, I know these people. Yukinoshita, Matthew, hello. I'm Yukino Asuna, my game name is Asuna."

"Wait? Yukinoshita, you're Asuna?" Yukinoshita asked in surprise.

"Yes, what's wrong?" Asuna asked, puzzled.

“I previously asked you to provide me with information on the monsters in FGO,” Yukinoshita said.

"Ah! So you're Mr. Ai Pan's Snow Cat!" Asuna suddenly realized, and looking at the cold girl, she felt much more at ease.

"Huh? Really? That's the group leader of the Shining Group! I'm not running away, hehe, it seems like we're really destined to meet!" Yuihama said, affectionately hugging Asuna.

"Really? That makes me realize that so many people in our group are from this school." Asuna said, moved and surprised.