Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

"Then your wife must be a woman with an extremely bad temper," the Assyrian queen asked rhetorically, resting her delicate chin on her hand.

"That's true, but even so, I..."

Shirou didn't finish his sentence, but Semiramis understood everything from his expression.

"……hehe."

The Poison Empress revealed a meaningful and alluring smile.

If I had met you in my lifetime, what kind of life would I have led...?

Semiramis, not as an empress but as a queen...?

Thinking about it carefully, it doesn't seem so bad...

Assassin squinted contentedly and vanished as a photon.

……

……

After that, he went to say goodbye to Atalanta and Mordred.

The dark-skinned female hunter hugged the red-haired boy tightly, burying her face in his and taking deep breaths.

When she raised her head, her wildly beautiful features radiated an unwavering determination.

"Even if it's to the ends of the earth, I will definitely go there to find you and fulfill our promise."

In other words, Shirou became her prey—

She will find this man again someday and force him to get her pregnant with her lovely child.

Shirou thought that if it were Atalanta, she might actually come knocking on his door one day.

So it would be better to let Ellie and the others know beforehand when you get back.

……

……

"Father, I..."

Shirou put his hand on her shoulder.

"If you ever run into her again, make up with your sister, okay?"

"Huh? I don't... I know! I know! We'll make up, you're going to crush my shoulders!"

Mordred pouted, looking aggrieved, and rubbed her shoulders.

"Then I'm off, Father!"

Mordred chuckled and disappeared into the night, leaving Shirou alone.

After saying goodbye to his comrades, he returned to his Master's side.

Aige is chatting with Leticia.

Is it just my imagination? I feel like Aigo is a bit more cheerful than before.

No, rather than being cheerful, she's become more like an ordinary girl.

They were talking about something, and they both covered their mouths and laughed, while stealing glances at Shirou as they laughed.

Hmm, could it be... they're talking bad about me!?

"Ah, Master! You're back!"

Shirou asked nervously, "Ladycia, Aika... what were you talking about just now?"

Leticia and Aika exchanged a glance, then smiled knowingly, while secretly observing Shirou's face.

"???"

What's wrong with my face?

Aika linked arms with Shirou, her expression a mixture of suppressed laughter, and said calmly, "We weren't talking about anything, Saber."

...They're definitely talking badly about me!

Shirou pressed on, "If you weren't talking about anything, what were you talking about?"

"Master, you're so long-winded. Girls will hate you for that."

Leticia ran over and skillfully took Shirou's other arm.

Is this child actually so eager to have physical contact with the opposite sex? Shirou frowned.

"Alright, alright, let's not just stand here, let's go."

Shirou's last task as a knight on earth was to safely escort the ladies home.

I have a feeling that the road ahead is going to be bumpy...

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Volume 5, Chapter 260: Shirou: I was irresponsibly taken advantage of...

Shirou's original plan was to put Leticia on the plane and then escort Ayaka Sajou back to Tokyo.

However, Leticia suggested that since it was a rare opportunity, Shirou and Aika should also come to France for a few days, since there were no direct flights from Romania to Japan anyway.

Shirou had already heard from Jeanne that Leticia had skipped class to participate in the Holy Grail War.

In that case, shouldn't we go back to class as soon as possible?

Leticia, however, nonchalantly said that she had already skipped three weeks of classes, so a few more days wouldn't matter.

"..."

Shirou clearly heard Jeanne d'Arc say that Leticia was actually a very serious, honest, and simple girl, and seemed to have a phobia of men...

I feel like after spending these past few days with her, things don't match her description at all.

In the end, it was Ayaka Sajo who made the final decision.

"Hmm~ I'd like to go on a date with Saber on the streets of Paris~"

Since Master has said so, Shirou has no choice but to comply.

Henry Coander International Airport.

All the procedures that Shirou and his party needed to complete before leaving the country were handled by Correspondent.

There happened to be a direct flight to Paris early the next morning, so Shirou and the girl checked into a hotel affiliated with the airport.

"A triple room...?"

For a moment, Shirou wondered if there was something wrong with his ears.

Aika glanced at him and said, "Saber has to stay in the same room as me to ensure my safety, that's only natural, right?"

But this would mean Miss Leticia would have to stay in a single room by herself, which would make her seem too pitiful.

I see. Aigo has really changed a lot; she's even started caring about others now...

"In that case, how about Aika and Leticia share a double room, and I'll have a single room by myself?"

"Please give us a triple room, okay! Thank you!"

Shirou's remarks were completely ignored, and Leticia took the room key from the front desk with a smile on her face.

Incidentally, her relationship with Aika became particularly close after the battle with Metatron.

It seems that Aika Sajou was able to fight alongside Shirou using Iretecia's body, and that's when their friendship was formed.

They were each other's first friends in their lives.

Shirou was very pleased with this, but he always felt like he was the one being teased...

If it were only Aika, she would sometimes be so shy in front of Shirou that she couldn't even speak.

If it were just Leticia, she would just be Shirou's little follower, always circling around his butt.

However, when the two of them team up, Shirou becomes the weaker party.

"Well, it's not so bad..." Shirou gave a self-deprecating bitter smile.

The three arrived at the hotel suite on the eighth floor.

Open the door and walk through the entryway.

Shirou saw a double bed and a single bed in the spacious and tidy room.

"call……"

My heart, which had been hanging in suspense, can finally be put at ease.

If there's only one bed, then King Arthur will have to sleep on the floor tonight.

It took about an hour and a half to put away their luggage and go out for dinner, after which the three of them returned to their room.

"I'm going to take a shower now."

"Ah."

"So you guys should wash first, right?"

"Please go quickly, Master."

Leticia and Aigo sat on the bed, playing cards while impatiently urging each other on.

Shirou nodded and walked towards the bathroom.

Although he felt a little guilty about leaving the girl to use the bathroom first, he actually used the bathtub first every day at the Amamiya household.

After entering high school, Shirou stopped bathing with Irisviel to avoid suspicion.

When it came to deciding who would use the bathtub first each day, Irisviel suggested that Shirou go first.

"No, as expected, Alice went first, then Sera and Liz, and finally it was my turn..."

"Shirou is the only man in the family, so the head of the household should act like one. Okay~ it's decided! From now on, Shirou will be the first to wash!"

"So girls really hate it when men use the bathtubs they've been in," Shirou thought with a sense of frustration.

……

……

"........."

As soon as Shirou disappeared from the room, Aika and Leticia exchanged a knowing glance, quickly dropped their cards, and turned down the TV volume with the remote control.

The two tiptoed into the changing room and heard the sound of running water coming from the bathroom further inside.

"Miss Ai-Aika...!"

Laetitia called out to Love Song with a mixture of nervousness and excitement, but received no response.

Turning around, I saw the girl squatting in front of the laundry basket, holding a small piece of cloth in her hand.

"This is Saber's..."

Her lovely face was flushed a beautiful red.

"No, no, Miss Aika! It's perverted to be interested in other people's underwear... Please wait until you get permission before touching it."

"Ugh... You're right, Miss Leticia... Honestly, I was actually blinded by a momentary desire."

Saya Aika coughed lightly, and her cheeks returned to their snow-white color.

Leticia looked at the frosted glass door blurred by the fog, took a deep breath, and said, "Okay, then let's take off our clothes and go in..."

Just as she was about to unbutton her uniform, her wrist was grabbed.

"Miss Aika?"

"Wait...wait a minute, I'm not mentally prepared yet!"

"I'm flustered," Ai Ge said, her beautiful eyes glistening with moisture.

Seeing this, Leticia complained softly, "Hey? Wasn't it you who suggested it? Tonight, the two of us would serve Master a bath together..."

"Yes, it was indeed my suggestion..."