Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

Shirou was taken aback and felt a chill run down his spine.

If Bai Mausole hadn't told him, he wouldn't have even known that Lady Avalon was being closely watched by the enemy.

If he were to claim to others that his Servant is of the Extra class, he would definitely be the first target of the Tohsaka faction!

Also, fortunately, he had doubts about the Fuyuki Church from the beginning, and after obtaining the Command Seals and summoning his Servant, he did not go there to report or listen to explanations.

He feigned an alliance with the Tohsaka family, but later abandoned his plan to use Assassin to betray him.

Shirou has now become a thorn in Tokiomi Tohsaka's side.

That night, he stayed in Assassin's hotel room until almost dawn before hurriedly leaving.

Assassin returned to Kirei Kotomine's side, continuing to infiltrate and gather intelligence, occasionally providing Shirou with important information.

Shirou assured her that he would help take care of the unattended little girl Hassan while she was busy with work.

In this way, a delicate cooperative relationship of equality was achieved.

Before leaving, Shirou asked Hassan Hyakko for a bone mask and a black robe.

"Sigh... Master, you'd be much more lethal if you showed your face~ especially to girls~"

Ms. Avalon said this.

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The Holy Grail War has officially begun, and Shirou's first thought is to send Fujimura back to the Fujimura Group to hide for a while.

However, when he made this request, the guardian refused outright.

"Do you need me to use some suggestion magic?" Ms. Avalon asked with a smile.

"How could I possibly use that?" Shirou refused without hesitation.

This is the only red line that cannot be crossed under any circumstances.

This implies that magic is incredibly useful in everyday life.

It's like a drug addiction or gambling addiction; once you're hooked, there's no going back.

In order not to stray too far from the principles of humanity, Shirou has decided not to use the suggestion magic on Fujiwara.

There's no other way but to continue upgrading the Amamiya residence's defenses; it won't hurt anyway, and Shirou himself will benefit.

Therefore, some new magic materials need to be prepared.

The strategic supplies available in the shopping district are still too few.

Over the past decade, Fukayama Town has become a street that has gradually fallen behind the times, with large shopping malls and hotels opening in the bustling new city.

Shirou took Machiri to the new capital to shop today. As for Ms. Avalon—

After exchanging information with Assassin last night, Shirou's level of trust in her has increased slightly.

Lady Avalon does not belong to any of the seven classes and is even undetectable by the Church Overseers; all of these claims of information have been confirmed.

Shirou entrusted the important task of guarding the house to Lady Avalon.

"Hmm. Leave it to me, Master! I can't help you build the workshop, but I can handle guarding the house!"

This is my specialty; I wouldn't let even a Cathy Palug sneak in!

Ms. Avalon put her hands on her hips in assurance.

She claims that although she is the sister of the great sage Merlin and an all-powerful magician from the Age of Gods, she is not good at "construction".

"Because you see, they are free-spirited travelers, and their motto is not to stay in one place for long."

Since I have absolutely no experience in building workshops, I'll leave this to Little Master~”

Although his tone and attitude were incredibly fake... this time, it seemed like he wasn't lying.

Shiro took the tram to the bustling Shinto commercial street.

Lady Avalon is probably looking at herself through a crystal ball right now.

If she were to encounter real danger, she should be able to grasp the situation immediately.

"Although I won't be offering any help at all, hehe~☆"

The face of the frivolous female magician flashed into Shirou's mind.

Nobody expects you to fight, but at least you've provided the most basic enhancement and support magic.

Shirou sighed and thought to himself.

I really did summon a weak, irresponsible, nameless, shameless servant from the roadside.

Because of her, I've made enemies with Tokiomi...

Ah, Sakura had already made enemies with him back then, so it's alright.

Forget it, there's no point in regretting it now.

Since this is the result of compatibility, I can only try to accept her.

anyway……

Shirou remembered that when Lady Avalon appeared, she seemed to say something like that.

"Damn it, I didn't expect I couldn't refuse the summons..."

I think that's what she said at the time?

Was it not that she responded to the summons voluntarily, but that I forcibly summoned her?

The descent of spirits in the Holy Grail War follows the principle of voluntary participation by the Heroic Spirits.

Only when a Heroic Spirit actively accepts the summons can they manifest in the world as a Servant.

That is to say-

Lady Avalon actually wanted to refuse my summons, but failed? Why?

Shirou became more and more confused as he thought about it, and shook his head.

Let's take a look at the street scene in the distance instead.

At that moment, a pair of figures from behind caught Shirou's attention.

A silver-haired woman wearing a pure white fur coat strolled down the street, accompanied by a blond boy in a black suit.

"That must be Einzbern's artificial life form, and next to it is... her gangster clone bodyguard?!"

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Volume 1, Chapter 41: Been Haunted by a Strange Woman

A beautiful scene has appeared on the bustling streets of Xindu, a sight that would never have been seen before.

Saber's master and servant group —

Irisviel and Artoria appeared openly on the street.

Although there are plenty of stylishly dressed beauties in such bustling streets, they are nothing compared to the two women who have appeared here.

Irisviel wore a pure white coat adorned with snow fox fur, which accentuated her full and slender curves, and over-the-knee boots, boldly displaying her shapely and long legs. The overall look exuded a transcendent and noble aura.

Artoria, standing beside her, possesses a different kind of awe-inspiring and heroic spirit compared to the pure white android princess.

The black suit, tie, and shirt made Saber look like an impeccably handsome young man.

With flowing blonde hair and fair skin, emerald green eyes and delicate lips, the girl's meticulous and dignified appearance exudes a gender-neutral beauty that transcends physical boundaries.

The two, master and servant, standing together, looked like a princess and knight who had stepped out of a painting, drawing envious glances from passersby.

"Irisviel, aren't we two too conspicuous?"

Saber was somewhat dissatisfied with the status quo; from the airport to the city center, she had never stopped being watched.

Irisviel felt the enthusiastic gazes of passersby and was equally puzzled: "That's strange, I specifically chose an outfit that conforms to common sense in modern society..."

Did I fail to disguise myself as an inconspicuous tourist?

As a princess of an isolated android race, her understanding of common sense is far removed from true common sense.

Irisviel's carefully chosen outfit was anything but understated, and coupled with their naturally striking appearances and auras that made them impossible to blend into a crowd, they became the center of attention wherever they went.

"Forget it, it's not Irisviel's fault. Blame me for not being able to become a spirit."

Saber sighed, and Irisviel frowned slightly.

"Really? I'm actually quite happy. It's thanks to your inability to become a spirit that I can travel with Saber like this."

"Wearing modern clothes like this, no one will recognize you as a Servant."

After nearly a year of living together, Saber realized that Irisviel was a master who was not at all nervous.

The inability to become a spirit should be a very serious flaw, and it wouldn't be surprising if she were scolded by her Master. But Irisviel was very happy and enjoyed using Saber as a dressing doll every day.

Compared to Einzbern's grand and tragic ambitions, she seemed to enjoy the Holy Grail War more, regarding the Far Eastern rituals as a pleasant journey.

This is understandable, as she has not experienced family life like Irisviel in F/Z and does not have the sense of responsibility of being a mother and wife.

Even compared to Illyasviel from F/SN, she didn't experience a childhood like Sasuke's (CV: Noriaki Sugiyama?) one that went from heaven to hell.

Saber often wondered: Did Irisviel truly yearn for the Holy Grail?

She once said she wanted a child, but that wasn't a wish that had to be fulfilled through the Holy Grail.

As a cutting-edge android, Irisviel is capable of reproduction.

In other words, she had no reason to obtain the Holy Grail.

No, what am I thinking...?

Saber had absolutely no intention of disliking Irisviel; on the contrary, she was genuinely grateful to this person for becoming her Master.

Irisviel is the culmination of two thousand years of Einzbern's technology, and her performance as a magician is beyond doubt.

The strongest Master—even that's not an exaggeration.

However, she also has many shortcomings.

Her overly naive and innocent nature, and her lack of worldly experience, should be corrected by herself—as her knight.

"Irisviel, you've probably had enough sightseeing today, it's about time we headed back..."

The knight arrived near the dressing room and was surprised to find that the princess, who had been trying on clothes there, had vanished.

Saber's scalp tingled: ...I lost my Master!?

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In the fast food restaurant, Shirou silently ate his hamburger.

Across from him sat a woman who watched him eat, a gentle smile on her face.

"Hehe, no need to rush, eat slowly, the good stuff won't run away... Here, there's some soda too."

Shirou grunted in response, took the cola from the woman's hand, and continued to wolf it down, all the while glancing around out of the corner of his eye.

Her doll-like perfect face and fair skin, lustrous silver hair, and burning red eyes.

All her physical characteristics indicated that she was the woman of the founding Einzbern family.

Shirou recognized the gorgeous silver hair from afar on the street, but she was accompanied by a blond bodyguard in a black suit.

Although he was too far away to see the boy's face clearly, Shirou could make a judgment based solely on the boy's back and gait:

He is an unfathomable and peerless expert.

Were they gangsters hired by Einzbern?

There wasn't a single flaw to be found on his entire body!

I originally thought the Fujimura Group represented the average level of the yakuza in this world, but I never expected there to be such experts overseas!

To avoid revealing himself, Shirou maintained a distance of several hundred meters from him for the entire morning before finally finding a chance to take advantage of the situation.