Please play Fate/Go with me.

"Wait, what's going on with this Hachiman?" the boy with the black watermelon-shaped haircut asked.

"He's a second-year student, right? Why does he know Kasumigaoka-senpai, a third-year student?" asked the small-eyed boy with brown hair, a watermelon-shaped haircut, and glasses.

"He was quite famous online a while ago, right? We sat together on a plane before, and they probably hit it off."

"No, even before that, I often saw him walking with a group of cute girls."

"I've also seen him taking a middle school girl to school!"

"Damn it, they're even targeting middle schoolers! This is an enemy of men! Unforgivable!"

Shirou felt the gaze directed at him growing increasingly dangerous. Well, it seemed the upperclassman's plan had succeeded, but it would be harder for him to sneak out now.

"Hmph." Kasumigaoka Utaha's lips curled into a smile, her eyes flashing with vengeful pleasure and cunning as she looked at the boy.

"I'm going upstairs first." Shirou said as he fled upstairs. He only breathed a sigh of relief after entering the elevator.

Shirou went into his room, took out his phone, and contacted Chaldea.

Leonardo da Vinci appeared on the projected 3D image.

"Hello, Shirou, how was your trip?" Leonardo da Vinci asked with a smile.

"It's a bit bad in every sense, and I'm not here for tourism. Let's get down to business. Da Vinci, have you found the location of the Black Mud Heroic Spirit here?" Shirou asked seriously, looking at the holographic image.

Da Vinci shook his head and replied, "Unfortunately, we can only confirm that it appeared in this city, but no further magical reactions have been detected since. I have already arranged for a thorough search, so please wait a few more days."

Shirou frowned, but had no better idea, so he could only agree, "I know, I'll go out and look for it today."

Shirou changed into a black coat and quietly walked out, wandering the unfamiliar streets. Like a headless fly, he had no idea where to go, and finally, after 1 a.m., he had no choice but to return to the hotel. It seems he can only continue with the exchange activities and wait patiently.

The next morning around 7 a.m., everyone came down to eat at the buffet.

The male teachers who had gotten drunk last night and stayed here helped each other down. Seeing Hiratsuka Shizuka sitting there drinking congee with preserved egg and lean pork as if nothing had happened, they all looked at her with the apprehension of mice before a cat.

"Ah, good morning, teachers." Hiratsuka Shizuka greeted the two teachers, who had drunk quite a bit the night before, with a smile.

"Okay, good morning." The two male teachers smiled awkwardly, nodded, and then walked towards the spot furthest away from Hiratsuka Shizuka.

"Huh? You could have just come and sat down with us, right?" Hiratsuka Shizuka muttered in confusion.

The forty-year-old teacher understood everything and comforted his junior colleague, saying, "Hiratsuka-sensei, you are still very young, so don't rush. You will eventually meet the right person."

"Huh? Haha, I'm very young, thank you for the compliment." Hiratsuka Shizuka didn't understand, but she was still happy to be complimented on her youth.

Shirou, carrying his tray, found a corner double seat and sat down. He probably sensed that some of the boys were hostile towards him, and the way the girls looked at him made him feel like he would be asked a lot of troublesome questions, so it was better to eat breakfast alone.

At that moment, a black-haired girl sat down opposite the boy with a smile and greeted him, "Good morning, Shirou-kun."

Shirou, seeing the culprit who caused this situation, greeted her irritably, "Good morning, senpai."

Kasumigaoka Utaha ate crab meat and taro porridge, along with a fried dough stick, a plate of radish cakes, and a cup of black coffee—a mix of various dishes, just like her own capricious and willful nature.

Kasumigaoka Utaha, seeing the large portion of stir-fried noodles, a plate of rice noodle rolls, and beef meatball soup on the boy's plate, chuckled and said, "Shirou-kun, as expected of an athletic guy, you ate quite a lot this morning."

"No, I'm fine. If it were other physically demanding sports like soccer or baseball, I wouldn't be able to stand the hunger without eating two big bowls of rice," Shirou said.

“But… being too energetic isn’t good either. I clearly told you to leave last night… but you still…” Kasumigaoka Utaha said, feigning shyness.

The other students who were eavesdropping on the other side huddled together.

'What? What happened?'

'So they were together last night after all?'

'Now that you think about it, I think I saw him sneaking out of the house.'

"Wait, senior! Could you please not say things that could cause misunderstandings? We have absolutely no relationship whatsoever," Shirou protested. He had only secretly gone out last night to search the vicinity for any trace of the Black Mud Servant's magical energy.

"Are you sure it's okay?" Kasumigaoka Utaha calmly picked up her chopsticks and took the liberty of sharing the fried noodles on the boy's plate.

"It's okay, right? I think you should take better care of yourself, senior. Can't you just tell me the truth?" Shirou said.

"Oh dear, who's the one not telling the truth, Emiya-kun?" Kasumigaoka Utaha said to the boy with a hint of resentment.

"Why? Senior, how do you know this name?" Shirou asked in surprise.

"Is it so hard to find out your chat account name that's linked to your phone number? Everyone submitted their phone numbers at the last meeting, right? I just jotted down yours. And you're on that blonde friend's list too. Emiya-kun, I've hinted at it so many times along the way, why won't you admit it?" Kasumigaoka Utaha questioned, clearly dissatisfied.

"No, that really wasn't me, it was a prank!" Shirou explained.

"Where is that person? In your house? In your room? Then take me to see that person. If someone admits it, then I'll believe you." Kasumigaoka Utaha sized up the boy, her expression clearly showing disbelief.

“That’s impossible, but if it’s online, I’ll ask him to explain to you,” Shirou said hastily.

At this moment, Hiratsuka Shizuka stood up and addressed the students.

"Alright, everyone, after you finish breakfast, please go back to your rooms and get ready. We'll meet in the lobby at 8:30, and then we'll head to Xunyang Branch School together."

“Okay, teacher,” Shirou replied. “I’ll explain everything to you later, senior. See you later.”

Then he got up and went upstairs.

"There's still a week left, let's take it slow," Kasumigaoka Utaha sighed. 'Am I really that utterly unattractive?'

If the other person dumped her openly and honestly, she would accept it. But what's with this dodge and weave?

At first, she only regarded the boy as Eriri's childhood friend and glanced at him a little more.

After learning that the boy had helped her, she felt even more grateful.

Because of the boy's attitude, she wanted to punish him with a prank.

Last night, she hesitated at the door several times before finally mustering up the courage to calm herself down, walk to the boy's door, and ring the doorbell. But she discovered he had already slipped out sometime earlier.

Can anyone imagine how upset she was when she was stood up?

Kasumigaoka Utaha looked in the direction the boy had left and pursed her lips slightly.

And now...

Several boys around suddenly shivered.

'That's a little scary.'

'This is what they call good luck in love, or maybe it's a calamity.'

Suddenly, I felt less jealous.

Since they are guests, drivers from the Xunyang branch school will be providing transportation for them during these days.

Back in his room, Shirou said in a deep voice to Leonardo da Vinci at Chaldea, "Please contact Merlin for me. There's something I need to talk to him about."

Da Vinci shook his head. "It's a pity, Shirou. We won't be able to find that Flower Magician unless he contacts us first."

"As expected of Shirou-senpai, I wish I had a physique like that too," Gudako said enviously, feeling that if she had that, all female Servants would answer her call.

"That's enough. Let's find a chance to have a proper talk with my senior. Although we can't talk about Merlin, and although there's absolutely no evidence..." Shirou proactively ended the contact, accepting his fate.

After that, Shirou changed into his school uniform and went downstairs to wait for the other students to come down and join him. Since it was the first day, the first thing they did was introduce themselves to each other and compete in various talents. His archery performance, which didn't involve any competition, would be held in the later days, and he didn't need to bring any of his bows down.

At that moment, a bus pulled up in the parking lot to the hotel entrance. It had the words "Xunyang Branch of International High School" printed on it. Everyone boarded the bus together, guided by the teachers from Xunyang Branch.

After leaving the hotel and entering the main road, we arrived at an academy in less than 10 minutes. Perhaps because the number of students was several times greater, it was more than twice the size of the Chiba branch school. The imposing school gate, which was ten meters high, opened automatically, allowing the bus to drive in.

The principal of Xunyang Branch School, along with the dean of students they had met yesterday, were already waiting there. They warmly shook hands with each teacher and student, leading Shirou and the others to a spacious auditorium that could hold at least five or six thousand people. The activities for the next few days would all be held there.

Below the high platform, rectangular tables and chairs were arranged in a circle, each covered with a red cloth. Tea, snacks, and bottled water were already laid out, awaiting the guests' seats.

The principal was a kind-looking, white-haired old man whose gentle yet resonant voice reached everyone's ears.

"Please sit down. This exchange is for you young people, so please don't be shy. Speak up about anything you want to learn or know."

The principal had the students sit facing each other at the rectangular table, while the teachers sat on the other two sides, only acting as translators when necessary, clearly indicating that he wanted to give the students the leading role.

If I had to describe Shirou's first impression of this school, it would be one of warmth, gentleness, and exceptional friendliness. From the principal to the students, everyone wore kind smiles, radiating friendliness at every turn. It almost felt unreal.

Chapter 119 Twin-Tailed Little Loli

Shirou, sitting at the long table, quietly observed the people from the school.

The principal is a kind-looking old man.

The head of the teaching department, in his fifties, usually maintained a stern and authoritative image, but at this moment he smiled very kindly.

The two male teachers who served as translators, both in their early thirties and over twenty, also smiled warmly.

There were 8 students on the opposite side, and 9 on Shirou's side. In addition, there was a group of students from Xunyang School peeking out from outside, so it seems that more people will come here as spectators later.

The students, dressed in blue and white tracksuits with the school emblem, sat opposite him, all looking quite energetic. The only thing that caught his attention was a very small little girl among them.

"Could this be a teacher's child?" Shirou wondered to himself.

But this little girl chose to sit in the middle of the opposite seat.

With the teacher's help in translating, students from both schools introduced themselves.

The little girl stood up and said, "Hello, I am Zhou Meimei, the student council president of Xunyang Junior High School Branch. I am in charge of Go and table tennis at this exchange meeting. Please give me your guidance."

Shirou looked at the petite girl opposite him in surprise. So she was the main player in this competition?

Petite and delicate, with eyes as beautiful as peach blossoms, she exudes a youthful charm and intelligence amidst her innocence and cuteness.

She has a standard loli figure, with long, wavy pigtails tied on both sides of her head, reaching down to her calves. Both her appearance and her haughty expression make her look like a little princess.

The girl claimed to be a junior high school student at this branch school, but her physique looked like that of a third or fourth grader. Her height has been increasing year by year, and the last time she was measured, she was over 1.75 meters tall, which is not considered very tall.

Even though his body is close to the golden ratio due to years of exercise and his legs are longer than average, the little girl's head only reaches his waist and hips. She should still be a child, right?

The conversations of others proved that he was not the only one with such suspicions.

"Hey, that kid said he's a middle school student."

"She's so petite, with long, fluffy hair, she looks like a little princess, so cute."

The girls from Chiba exclaimed in admiration.

"Hey, I understood everything!" The little girl puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.

"Okay, Princess, don't be angry, don't be angry, this is just an exchange meeting," a high school girl next to her whispered, trying to comfort the girl.

"Haha, that kid said he was good at ping-pong and Go."

"We won, Ochi-kun."

"You are the same, Hoshino-kun."

The two boys from the Go group and the table tennis group shook hands and smiled.

"Hmph, I'll beat you all to a pulp right away. How dare you treat me like a child?" The little girl looked at the people opposite her who had looked down on her and memorized their faces.

Shirou felt like he'd been glared at too. After hesitating for a moment, he offered the other person a chocolate and asked, "Want some candy?"

The little girl named Zhou Meimei, with her pigtails swinging, looked at the boy and replied, "I want to eat!"

While maintaining a powerful and authoritative image as student council president is important, sweets are also something that cannot be neglected.

As she spoke, the little girl took off her shoes, then stepped onto a chair and leaned over to take the candy from Shirou's hand. She peeled off the wrapper, put it in her mouth, and her mouth puffed out into a small ball, revealing a sweet smile.

Both the teachers and students at the schools in Chiba and Xunyang smiled, charmed by the cute little animals.

The two girls beside the girl looked at the boy warily, thinking, 'Who exactly is this guy? He figured out our school's little princess's weakness with just one glance!'

Is this man trying to bribe the princess?

At this moment, a student across the way reported to the teacher, and then the teacher stood up and said to them:

"Next, let me give you a tour of our school. There will be a talent show in the auditorium afterwards, so please look forward to it."

So, a teacher led the teachers and students of the Chiba branch school outside, while some of the students from the Xunyang branch school stayed behind to prepare.

After leaving the auditorium, we entered the interior of Xunyang Branch School. The teaching buildings here are twice the size of those at Qianye Branch School, and the area is more than twice the size of Qianye Branch School. There are artificial rocks and woodlands, and three wooden bridges span the artificial lake. Walking on the campus is like strolling in a beautiful park.

"Shirou~! Wait for me!" The little girl who had received the chocolate ran up to him.

"Huh? Is she calling me?" Shirou looked at the little girl running towards him with some surprise, not expecting to hear such a pronunciation from her.

"I've been learning for a week, and I can already have normal conversations without any problems," Zhou Meimei said in Japanese, her eyes sparkling with intelligence.

"You're amazing." Shirou looked the girl over and, knowing she wasn't lying, exclaimed in admiration. He had accumulated knowledge from his past life, and with his Mystic Eyes' ability to analyze lip movements, he had finally mastered language. He hadn't expected this little girl to be able to converse in just one week.

"I'm a genius, you know. If I want to learn, there's basically nothing that can stump me. I used to come here often during high school, so if you have any questions, just ask me," Zhou Meimei said, patting her chest.

"Thank you, would you like some candy?" Shirou pulled out another chocolate.

"I want some!" Zhou Meimei, with a candy in her mouth, raised her little hand and warned the boy, "Shirou, I didn't come to find you because you gave me candy! I came to take care of you because my father told me you're a relative of his business partner."