Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

Five people were sitting upright.

They are Irisviel, Taiga Fujimura, and Ms. Avalon.

Opposite them stood two women—one with long chestnut hair and the other with short black hair.

The low table placed horizontally in the living room, like the Rubicon River, separates the two opposing armies.

"Welcome home, Shirou."

"Ah, Shirou, you're finally back!"

Irisviel and Aoko showed two completely opposite smiles and greeted Shirou at the same time.

Although Irisviel maintained basic politeness, her "disciple number one" clearly revealed her true inner thoughts—

Fujimura Taiga glared at Aoko and Yuzu with gritted teeth, as if they were enemies who had invaded his territory.

"…………"

Shirou began to regret why he had deactivated his "Presence Concealment" at the living room doorway.

"Shirou, don't just stand there, come sit down here first."

Irisviel gave the order with a forced smile.

"Okay," Shirou nodded obediently.

Because the table is set up with 3 people on each side and 2 people on each side, Shirou can only sit on the side with 2 people for the sake of balance.

"Puff~"

Ms. Avalon, sitting directly opposite, had a beaming smile on her face, barely able to suppress it.

"Since Shirou is here too, let's continue our previous conversation."

Irisviel gave Aoko and Yuzu a deep look: "What did you say you had with this child?"

“Shirou is my lover,” Aoko asserted.

“Shirou is my master,” Arisu said.

"…………"

Shirou felt that his life was over.

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Volume 3, Chapter 148: Ryougi Shiki

A hazy atmosphere permeated the living room of the Amamiya residence.

Irisviel and Taiga Fujimura, Aoko Aozaki and Yuzu Kuonji—there seemed to be static electricity constantly crackling in the void between them.

"Wait...wait a minute, everyone calm down!"

Shirou was sweating profusely as he tried to clear up the misunderstanding.

Aoko and Ayumi's visit to Fuyuki was actually just to say hello to Shirou's family.

After all, they had received a lot of help from Shirou, so it was normal for them to come to express their gratitude.

"Right...right? Aoko, Arisu?"

Shirou nudged Aoko with his elbow.

The blue-haired mage gave a fake, sly smile: "That's right, we're just here to say hello and explain our relationship with Shirou..."

There is absolutely no intention to "assert sovereignty" or "declare war or challenge the organization," right?

Shirou: "…………"

Even Sister Teng sensed a strong provocation in her words.

"What? You want to start a war?! Then I'll fight you to the bitter end! I'll stake all of Shirou's ownership on a one-on-one duel!"

Fujimura Taiga flicked his tongue like a troublemaking thug while pulling out a "Tiger Bamboo Knife" from under the table.

"There's no need to take that kind of thing out in front of the guests, disciple Zero."

"Master!?"

Irisviel raised her hand, stopping Taiga Fujimura's provocative behavior.

"I understand. Regardless of whether what you two say is true or false, you two don't intend to stay here... right?"

Yuzhu nodded slightly.

Regardless of whether she intended to challenge the organizers, she and Aoko certainly had no intention of staying at the Amamiya residence.

Irisviel said, "Alright. In that case, I won't say anything more..."

"Wait, Master! Is this really okay? Shirou's going to be kidnapped by some wicked women who don't even know where they came from! I can't accept this!"

The silver-haired android stroked his cheek and said with a smile, "Shirou will be starting junior high school in a few months."

We're no longer at an age where we can freely criticize his interpersonal relationships...

I understand how you feel, but doing this will only make him dislike you.

“Alice… how could I possibly hate you and Sister Fuji…”

Shirou tried to speak, but was completely ignored.

Irisviel was far angrier than she appeared; Shirou had never seen her so cold before.

Fujimura Taiga, her eyes brimming with tears, said, "How could this happen... Shirou is only 12 years old! Are we just going to stand by and watch him be toyed with by those bad women?"

"That's true... that really doesn't make sense."

Irisviel's sharp gaze swept across Aoko and Yuju's faces.

"Actually, I am also very worried about entrusting Shirou to the two of you... Could you prove your determination?"

Incidentally, the Amamiya family motto is "Strength is everything!", and conflicts among family members are always resolved through fighting.

This was the first time Shirou had ever heard of such barbaric family rules. When did my family become an African hyena society where fists determine the right to speak?

"..."

Aoko and Yuzu exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.

"So, all I need to do is beat you guys, right?"

The scene shifts to the dojo at the Amemiya residence.

On one side is Fujimura Taiga, wielding a bamboo sword, and on the other side is Aozaki Aoko, unarmed.

The rules are "no eye attacks, no magic tricks, everything else is allowed" in this no-holds-barred fighting style.

Irisviel wore a confident smile.

She knew Fujimura Taiga's kendo rank well; although she was only 18 years old, she was already at a level where she could easily win the national adult championship.

more importantly--

"Shirou, are you familiar with the term 'three-times dan' in kendo?"

Irisviel smiled and shared what she had seen on a TV variety show a few days ago:

"This means that if you want to deal with a third-dan swordsman, you would need to send out other karate masters who are equivalent to the ninth dan."

The difference between fighting with weapons and fighting without weapons is that great—

After all, there's a significant barrier between armed and unarmed combat...

"Snapped……!"

A loud bang came from inside the dojo.

Fujimura Taiga's "Tiger Bamboo Sword" collided head-on with Aoko's kick, instantly shattering into countless fragments.

“…………Huh?”

Irisviel looked incredulous.

She had already planned ahead: Fujimura Taiga couldn't possibly lose—and if he did lose, she could accuse him of cheating with magic and then kick Aoko and Arisu out.

but.

Aoko did not use magic; she simply used her fighting skills to kick and shatter the tough bamboo sword.

"Does that mean you agree?"

The fifth mage put one hand on his hip and turned towards the silver-haired android—

"........."

Irisviel looked disheveled.

"It's not over yet! You have to beat me first, or I will never hand Shirou over to you!"

As she spoke, she pointed to Kuonji Yuju, who was also standing by the dojo—

Unlike Aoko, who is obviously very strong, this person is very weak and looks like she might collapse from anemia at any moment.

Irisviel thought to herself, "And I never said it was a 'one-on-one' fight, did I?"

There are also Lyséette and Sera over here.

Thus, the second battle unfolded in the courtyard of the Amamiya residence.

The result can be imagined.

25-year-old Kuonji Aryu—

The First Magician didn't even lift a finger; he instantly killed Irisviel and her two homunculus maids with his Mystic Eyes.

Thus, Shirou's relationship with Aoko and Arisu was permitted.

……

……

Not long after, Shirou entered the junior high school division of Homurahara Academy.

Life as a junior high school student is not much different from before.

Shirou would visit Aoko and Arisu every month, and the three of them would spend a weekend in the mansion.

Irisviel and Taiga Fujimura were still hostile towards them, but apart from occasionally speaking ill of them to Shirou, they did not do anything practical to cause them any harm.

On the other hand, the Amamiya residence is also nearly ten years old.

The daily maintenance and land taxes alone cost a lot of money, and the pocket money given by Grandpa Rai was not enough to support them, so Shirou found a part-time job.

The employer is a dubious architectural design company called "Galan no Tou", and the boss's name is Aozaki Touko.

Initially, Aoko and Ayumi strongly opposed Shirou working under Touko.

Shirou himself had his concerns, but there was nothing he could do—

She gave so much.

Compared to Aozaki Touko, who owns several companies, Aoko and Arisu are complete losers in terms of social status.

One is an unemployed bum who calls himself a "traveling magician," and the other is a homebody who writes "modern witch" but reads as "stay-at-home girl."

"Shirou, now you should understand, right? What are the standards for an excellent woman~?" (Orange)

"Wait, wait a minute! A woman's worth isn't determined by her earning power alone!" (Qingzi)

“Gurgle… If I could acquire the inheritance rights to the Kuonji Group…” (Arisu)

And so, Shirou became the sole employee of "Garan no Do Fuyuki Branch".

……

……

One afternoon in May, Shirou heard about Ryougi Shiki from Aozaki Touko.

According to her description, Ryougi Shiki fell into a coma after being involved in a car accident two years ago. Although she maintained vital signs, there was no hope of waking up.

Not only that, it is said that her body also stopped growing.

At first, Orange didn't believe that such an absurd thing as "having life activities but stopping growing" was true.