Please play Fate/Go with me.

After that, in order to fulfill her promise to Ibaraki-dōji, Yui-hama bought a huge amount of sweets. In addition to what she bought from street vendors, she also went to a convenience store and bought all kinds of candies, so much that people were worried that all her teeth might get cavities.

After leaving the store, Yuihama began distributing candy to everyone.

"Mash, you've worked hard today, this is your reward." Yui handed Mash a marshmallow.

"Thank you, Yuihama-senpai. I will cherish it and eat it." Mashu smiled happily when she saw the wrapper with Fou printed on it.

"This is for Komachi! I know you love Banana the most!" Yuihama handed over a chocolate banana this time.

"Thank you, Yuihama-senpai, you really understand me!" Komachi took the banana, smiling happily. She felt that if she could use a banana as a medium to summon a certain high school girl known as a god, that would be incredibly powerful.

"Asuna, here you go!" Yui handed Asuna a piece of candy, then stuck out her little tongue, and for a moment it seemed like demon horns sprouted from her head before she ran away quickly.

"Huh? Durian candy?" Asuna looked at her palm, wondering, 'Am I being treated specially?'

"Shirou! Here." Yuihama stuffed the candied hawthorn into the boy's mouth.

"Thank you... By the way, aren't you afraid of getting a toothache from buying so much candy?" Shirou asked the girl, a candied hawthorn skewer still in his mouth.

"Shirou, stop nagging! It's okay, it's not like we'll finish it all in one day. Besides, I brush my teeth twice a day! Hold these for me!" Yuihama naturally stuffed the bags into Shirou's hands and then ran forward to hug Yukinoshita.

"Yukino, I'll share half of this candy with you." Yui offered her the apple head she had already taken a bite out of.

"No need, I can't eat sweets very well," Yukinoshita said, turning her head away as she was being hugged.

"Huh? When we went out together before, Yukino, didn't you also say that the desserts were delicious?" Yui asked in confusion.

"Because it's delicious, I can't eat too much. I'm an indoor person, and if I eat too much, my weight will increase terribly. Especially since Shirou will be making dinner later, I might accidentally eat too much..." Yukinoshita's mood seemed to drop as she spoke.

"Eh? I've completely forgotten! What should I do?" Yui Hama said with a look of fear.

“No, if it’s Yuihama, the fat will just go there, so it’s perfectly fine…” Yukinoshita seemed even more disappointed.

“No, Yukino, I exercise every day. I’m the one who takes Sabre for walks,” Yui retorted, dissatisfied.

Everyone returned to the Hikigaya family home for a celebration dinner to mark Komachi's admission to the international high school.

Back home, it was almost 7:30, and Shirou, as the head chef, had to hurry into the kitchen and get busy again.

"Let me help," Yukino Yukinoshita said as she walked in. The girl tied her long hair back and saw two aprons hanging behind the door, one large and one small. The smaller one was a playful pink that little girls liked, while the larger one was as plain as someone else's. She picked up the larger one and tied it on herself.

"Thank you, then I'll leave the salad to you." Shirou said.

In addition to the Chinese dishes prepared earlier, such as steamed radish balls, thick-skinned dumplings, and thin-skinned shumai, today's main dish at the Hachiman restaurant is ancient Roman cuisine.

As one of only two ancient empires that played a role in connecting the East and West of the world, they shared the common characteristics of inclusiveness and circulation. At its greatest extent, the territory of ancient Rome reached the island nation of Spain and Britain in the west, occupied Mesopotamia in the east, connected to North Africa in the south, and reached the Danube River in the north, spanning Asia, Europe, and Africa, and making the Mediterranean Sea its own inland sea.

Ancient Roman nobles wore Chinese silk and porcelain, adorned themselves with various gold ornaments, favored vibrant red, and were passionate about the Colosseum, sports, and opera.

When it comes to food, they are not picky about meat or vegetables. They even have a famous dish where they stuff dormouses with minced pork, herbs, pine cones, chili peppers, and other ingredients, and then roast them. Nowadays, probably only the Cantonese can compare to this.

The devil chicken and grilled steak that Shirou served were made using authentic ancient Roman recipes, combined with modern kitchen equipment. They are more in line with modern tastes than ancient Roman cuisine, yet retain some of the traditional elements of Italian Roman cuisine.

Unfortunately, it's a bit difficult to get your hands on whole peacock meat in Japan, otherwise you could try roasting peacock. Roasted parrot and flamingo tongues are no longer an option.

When Shirou last visited Chaldea, he promised to come back and work as a cook. Caesar said that once the Chaldea spirit particle transfer stabilizes, he'll have someone hunt a few creatures and bring them back, even though it's another world. However, if he goes to Chaldea again, he does have a way to bring the creatures back.

"Brother, let's use this to hold our drinks~!" At that moment, Komachi excitedly brought over a bunch of stemmed glasses for drinking red wine.

Well, since they're all minors, wine isn't an option. Shirou, like a professional bartender, poured Komachi a full glass of grape juice—though it wasn't exactly non-alcoholic red wine. But for kids who want to drink from a wine glass, juice is definitely more suitable.

The pizzas in the oven are ready, with roasted eggplant, fresh cheese, ham, and salmon filling, each slice offering a different flavor.

Under the snow, wearing an apron, a vegetable salad was served.

Shirou took out the ordered cake, and after all the dishes were served, dessert was skipped because of Yuihama's mischief, and the boys and girls gathered around the table together.

Komachi coughed dramatically and began her speech: "Um... thank you all for coming to my celebration today. Please continue to get along well with Komachi and my good-for-nothing brother Shirou."

"Who are you, some big shot? Or are you the head of the university student council?" Shirou couldn't help but retort.

"Hey, can we start eating now~!" Yui Hama said impatiently, sucking in her saliva. Both she and Ibaraki-dōji inside her were still holding back to their limit.

"..." Mashu stared at the food, swallowed, and seemed to have become more and more greedy ever since she met Shirou-senpai.

"Then... cheers~!" Komachi shouted, raising her drink high.

"Cheers!" Everyone raised their drinks and clinked glasses.

That night, the girls at the Hikigaya family's house ate heartily, their laughter ringing out like silver bells.

Here you'll find a girl with a huge appetite possessed by a demon, Komachi who claims to stuff sweets into another stomach, and the Knights of the Round Table.

It is said that the members of the Knights of the Round Table were all big eaters. They would sit together and roast dragons, boars, sphinxes, and alien creatures over a fire, then cut them up and share them all.

So even though the table was full of dishes, the boys and girls ate them all.

"Wow, I can't eat anymore!" Komachi exclaimed, rubbing her bulging belly and leaning back in her chair with a satisfied look.

"Shirou, it's all your fault! Why did you make it so delicious?!" Yui Hama complained, clutching her stomach.

The other girls also stared at the boy.

'So... don't blame me...' Shirou turned his head away and complained.

Chapter 71 Branch School Overseas Exchange

International high schools are large-scale, global private educational institutions. In addition to the Chiba branch, there are branches in Okinawa, Yanqing, Xuzhou, Jiujiang, London, Orleans, and so on.

The main campus is a top-tier private international university that gathers elite students from all over the world. There are no nationalities there; its sole mission is to cultivate the best talents for all humanity. Graduates of this school are found in various fields around the globe. There's even a legend at this school that anyone who drops out to pursue IT can make it onto the world's richest list.

The advantage of attending an international branch campus is that you can get into the university with lower requirements than external applicants.

Therefore, when selecting principals for these branch schools, we choose talents with more international perspectives.

Like the Liu family, the Qin clan is a highly influential immigrant group in He Kingdom. They fled the chaos of war to Korea after the fall of the Qin Dynasty, and from there came to He Kingdom. Relying on their agricultural and military skills, they quickly gained status and established themselves. Principal Qin is a descendant of this group. After years of hard work, he was promoted to the position of principal of the Chiba branch campus, a position comparable to that of a typical university president.

As the principal, one's duty is naturally to cultivate and discover outstanding talents for the main campus, whether they are politicians, wealthy businessmen, scientists, or artists.

As winter break approaches, international high schools have a tradition of sending exchange students to different branches each academic year, and also holding a multi-week event during the school holidays.

This year, it's the Chiba branch campus's turn to send an exchange team. The school needs to select outstanding students to form a team, led by teachers, to go to sister schools abroad for cultural exchange.

In the previous international archery competition, the international high school not only achieved great success, but also produced a genius with "eagle eyes", which really made a big splash.

Furthermore, the legendary archery duel between the girl and the boy was circulated online, sparking discussion among the public. The organizers even called to express their gratitude, which made Principal Qin feel extremely proud.

"So, it's rare for you to have cultivated such outstanding talents for the school, how can we not take them out to show other branch schools? You agree, right, Mr. Hiratsuka?" Principal Qin, wearing round-framed sunglasses, asked with a smile, his hands crossed on the table and his chin resting on his hand.

"..."

So at noon, Shirou was caught by Hiratsuka Shizuka on his way to the Service Club and called to her office. Since it was noon, the other teachers had gone out for lunch, leaving only the two of them in the office.

Hiratsuka Shizuka explained the situation to Shirou.

"Why? Do I have to agree to go on this trip abroad with you?" Shirou asked, looking at Shizuka-sensei with a puzzled expression.

"This is bringing honor to the school, and it also adds credits and a bonus. Isn't that a great thing? On a larger scale, it's even an activity that promotes world peace! Although it is indeed very troublesome..." Hiratsuka Shizuka said, pursing her lips and lowering her voice, as if she herself didn't believe it.

"You said it yourself, it's troublesome!" Shirou retorted.

"Please, I made a big promise to the principal this time. I guaranteed that Shirou is my best student and my most outstanding disciple, so he will definitely agree." Hiratsuka Shizuka said, grabbing Shirou's sleeve.

"You must have gotten carried away after the principal praised you a few times, right?" Shirou brushed the teacher's hand away.

"Please! Shirou, I'm going with you too, aren't I? I was originally planning to save my first trip abroad with a man for my honeymoon! Please~!" Hiratsuka Shizuka grabbed the boy's hand again, pleading pitifully.

'Just because there are no other teachers around, does this person have no shame at all?'

"I'm sorry to refuse, but to be honest, I really don't have the time. Besides, this coquettish way of acting is completely unsuitable for you, teacher..." Shirou said, letting go of her hand again. He had to find a way to get rid of the monsters during this holiday.

"Is that so... Shirou, as your teacher, I've already made such a big concession. Please help me. Don't push your luck! If you don't agree today, don't even think about leaving this room!" Hiratsuka Shizuka grabbed the boy's shoulder with one hand, ready to snap his neck with the other at any moment. The iron-fisted teacher finally revealed her true nature.

To be or not to be, that is the question.

"Shirou, say yes." Just then, the phone vibrated violently, and Da Vinci's voice suddenly came through the phone. It seemed that a special method had been used; judging from Hiratsuka Shizuka's expression, she didn't notice anything unusual.

“…Alright then, but when we get there, teacher, you can’t arrange activities for me without my permission like you did last time. Otherwise, even I will get angry.” Shirou warned. Although he didn’t understand Da Vinci’s intentions, Shirou still agreed to Hiratsuka Shizuka’s request for the time being.

"Hahaha! I knew you'd say yes. As a thank you, I'll treat you to some local delicacies when we get there!" Hiratsuka Shizuka laughed and patted the boy on the back.

"That's a good suggestion. I'll head out now," Shirou nodded.

After leaving the office, Shirou found a secluded spot and turned on his phone.

Da Vinci connected directly to the phone and opened the video.

"Da Vinci, why did you ask me to agree to participate in the overseas exchange program?" Shirou asked.

"This trip will allow us to eliminate some of the monsters in the alternate dimensions abroad. More importantly, we've already detected several powerful magical reactions. There are two cases in China, one in England, and one in France. They are suspected to be demonized heroic spirits like Perseus," Da Vinci said.

“We have to take action, but if we follow the school, we won’t be able to move around freely, let alone explore these places,” Shirou said.

"No, actually, Type-Moon is also a sponsor of this event, so don't worry about the travel arrangements. Besides the mission, I'll also arrange a pleasant trip for you," Da Vinci said with her signature smile.

"But what if a group of students get caught up in this and encounter danger? It's definitely more convenient for me to act alone," Shirou said with some concern.

"With the protection of the world and the support of Chaldea, you'll be fine! Moreover, group operations make it easier for me to arrange helpers to assist you. Don't even think about acting recklessly on your own. Last time, thanks to the Holy Grail and your special constitution, we were finally able to transfer the damage from the Spirit Origin Collapse to the pseudo-Spirit Origin."

"To deal with those corrupted Heroic Spirits, a thorough plan is essential," Da Vinci warned, seeing through Shirou's thoughts.

"I know, but if I'm fighting a corrupted Heroic Spirit, without a strong ally, they'll only hold me back. I suggest not suddenly bringing in someone with no combat experience, like a support character." Shirou advised.

“Shirou, you’re quite the expert. You don’t need to worry about that. In fact, this world has changed since Perseus broke through the protective barrier. Now I can do a lot more things, and Chaldea has been relieved of the crisis of being attacked, so we can mobilize more resources to help you. Just look forward to it; I, a genius, will definitely arrange a suitable assistant for you,” Leonardo da Vinci said with a mysterious smile.

Chapter 72 Departure for Shinjuku

Da Vinci smiled mysteriously, as if he could easily evade any questions asked of her.

"Is that so? I understand." Shirou frowned and could only nod in agreement.

After the call ended, Shirou went to the Service Club and told his friends about it.

"Huh? So, Shirou, you're still going abroad?" Yuihama exclaimed in surprise.

"Well, I'm going out for winter break this time, and I'll be back before school starts," Shirou explained.

"Really? Then we can still hang out together before school starts. That's good." Yui Hama muttered, letting out a sigh of relief.

“I understand, Shirou-senpai! I’ll stick by your side.” Mashu stood up and said, indicating that she was very wealthy and could easily afford to travel abroad with you at her own expense.

"I'm sorry, Mashu, you have other tasks, so you have to stay." At this moment, Da Vinci's holographic projection appeared directly in the classroom.

"It's here!" Yuihama exclaimed in surprise.

"Seriously, Da Vinci, don't suddenly appear, it's scary," Asuna complained.

“I’m sorry, but the emergence of a genius usually requires some kind of shock, doesn’t it?” Leonardo da Vinci said with a smile.

"That's not shock, that's fright," Yukinoshita retorted.

"Da Vinci, what is my mission?" Mash asked, looking towards Da Vinci.

“Mash, there’s actually been some progress with Gudako. You might need to go back to Chaldea to help her out. So, leave the other countries to Shirou. Right now, we’ll need you guys to deal with the monsters in that country. Of course, Chaldea will cover your travel expenses,” Da Vinci said.

"Gudako-senpai! How has she been lately?" Mashu asked anxiously upon hearing news of her senpai.

"Ah...it's almost a bit too carefree, to the point that I'm jealous. Anyway, I'll let you know when the time comes," Da Vinci said, sounding somewhat displeased.

“I know, I’m ready to be summoned at any time!” Mash readily agreed.

"Huh? So we can go on a trip too? That's great! Let's go to Okinawa! Or how about Guam? We can swim there, but that's already in another country, isn't it?" Yuihama said with a grin.

"Yuihama, we're not going on a sightseeing trip," Yukinoshita reminded her.

"It's okay to play around a bit, right? Hey, Yukino, please?" Yui hugged the black-haired girl and said in a coquettish tone.

"Hmm... if we play for a little while, that's fine..." Yukinoshita couldn't refuse Yuiko's request and could only agree.

"Great! We definitely need to buy some travel clothes! Asuna, let's go shopping together after school!" Yuihama said happily with a smile.

“Sure, Mash can come too. I’ll pick out some nice clothes for you,” Asuna said with a smile.

“Yes, Mashu is so cute, she definitely needs to be dressed up properly,” Yuihama chimed in.

“Yes, I think Mashu would actually look great wearing cat ears, like a fluffy white cat with long, pointed ears,” Yukinoshita chimed in, also showing interest.

“Is that so? Mashu is probably more suited to playing a dog. Look how well-behaved and obedient she is,” Yuihama said, discussing.

"Why not just try them all?" Asuna said, equally interested.

"Huh? Huh?" Mashu had a feeling that she would be treated like a toy, but she was also a little bit looking forward to it.

"By the way, Shirou, what kind of clothes are you planning to buy for your trip abroad?" Yui asked the boy.