Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

"Because of work, I have had several interactions with the 'Magic Eye Collection Train'."

Because we need to deal with the spoils we stole from the church and associations...

As a place where stolen goods are sold, they are very generous in their offerings.

Natalia lit a cigarette, took a deep drag, and said.

"Just as you might imagine, the owner of that train... the manager is a fanatical enthusiast of the Magic Eye."

Therefore, there shouldn't be any Mystic Eye types she doesn't recognize, or Mystic Eye problems she can't solve.

"The 'Magic Eye Collection Train,' you can get it simply by attending the auction..."

Just as Shirou was starting to get interested, Natalia poured cold water on his enthusiasm.

"However, the 'Magic Eye Collection Train' is by invitation only; without a valid invitation, you cannot participate in the auction."

"Why didn't you say so earlier!?"

Shirou asked, "Isn't there any room for maneuver?"

Natalia shook her head regretfully: "It might have been okay before, but not now."

That auction had been disrupted once, and ever since then, the train company has tightened its admission requirements for auctions.

Shirou was furious: "How could such a thing happen... Which barbarian could have done such a thing?"

Natalia smiled and said, "Don't be shocked when you hear that, it's the legendary 'Grand One' from the Clock Tower—Aozaki Touko."

Oh, it's Sister Orange. Oh, it's alright then...

"Aozaki Touko and her familiar caused quite a ruckus on the Mystic Eyes Collection Train, and she was quite famous back then."

Beo! You bastard! Unforgivable! Just wait till I get to Misaki next time I'm there, I'll give you a good beating!

As a result, Shirou still couldn't find a way to participate in the auction and had to give up the idea.

The next day at noon, he and Natalia parted ways at the Paris airport, and Karen was taken back to Japan by Shiro.

"This is my address. If you come to Japan in the future, you can find me here."

The silver-haired huntress glanced at the note and said with a smile, "I might just stay here for a while, you know?"

Shirou said, "If it's Miss Natalia, she can stay as long as she wants."

Natalia said speechlessly, "You don't say that to everyone, do you...?"

"How can it be……"

Shirou shook his head firmly: Although it was just a strange sixth sense, he could not treat Natalie Adam as an outsider ever since he met this person.

"Humph~"

Natalia smiled wryly, then waved to the red-haired boy and disappeared into the crowd at the airport.

As Shirou watched her retreating figure, he felt that this was not the last time he would see her.

……

……

They returned to the Amamiya residence.

He left alone, but returned with one more person.

"That's... Miss Karen from the Fuyuki Church in your arms, senior? What happened to her?"

Irisviel and Sakura looked at the silver-haired nun that Shirou had brought back, puzzled.

Shirou briefly recounted to them his experiences with Karen in France.

“Because of my inadequate protection, Karen ended up like this… so I want to settle her in my own home temporarily until she wakes up.”

I thought it would cause a debate, but everyone expressed their support without any objection.

"This is Shirou's house, so it's up to you to decide."

"I will also discuss treatment options with Tohsaka-senpai, senpai."

Irisviel called over Sera and Lyselle to help with the moving.

After taking the unconscious and feverish girl to the guest room, Shirou was kicked out by Sera, who said she needed to change Kallen's underwear.

"what the hell……"

Shirou muttered as he walked toward the bathroom.

I took a bath after a long time, which completely relaxed my tired body.

When he returned to his room, he opened a drawer in his desk and found an envelope inside.

"...?"

Shirou remembered that something else should have been placed here.

It was an invitation made according to some ancient ritual, with bright red wax printed on paper as thin as crystal.

The seal, themed around wheels and eyeballs, reminded Shirow of angels with wheel-shaped figures in religious paintings.

However, these symbols mostly have nothing to do with angels; they are simply similar to long-standing magical symbols.

After a brief moment of hesitation, Shirou opened the envelope.

The contents were very brief, yet they surprised Shirou.

The letter, written in fluent and beautiful handwriting, reads as follows:

"We cordially invite you to our banquet. We sincerely hope you will grace us with your presence—"

"Left by the agent manager of the Magic Eye Collection Train"

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Volume 6, Chapter 278: Shirou: Rin and Luvia can become friends, right? (Confirmed)

"...Shirou-kun?"

After Shirou rang the doorbell of the mansion, Mrs. Tohsaka came out to greet him.

She beamed with joy the moment she saw the red-haired boy.

"Welcome, welcome~ Come in quickly~ Shirou-kun, are you here to chat with me today too?"

Shirou scratched his head and said, "Good afternoon, Aunt Tohsaka..."

I'm here to see Tohsaka-san. Is she home?

"..."

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Aoi Tohsaka's smile froze, and then she blushed deeply with embarrassment.

"So, you were looking for Rin. What was I thinking...?"

Rin just went out and won't be back until evening.

"Oh, I see. Then I'll come back later..."

"Come inside and wait," Aoi Tohsaka said.

"Won't this bother you?" Shirou asked hesitantly.

"How could that be? If it's Shirou-kun, you're welcome anytime."

"Then excuse me."

Mrs. Tohsaka, who was very enthusiastic, invited him into her home.

Shirou visited the mansion several times in the six months following the incident where he witnessed Aoi Tohsaka changing her underwear.

I made a promise with Mrs. Tohsaka that I would come and have tea and chat with her when I have time.

However, Shirou always chose a time when Rin Tohsaka was not around.

It wasn't that I was deliberately ignoring her, but I felt that Rin Tohsaka was, after all, a magician.

Wouldn't it make her lose face if an outsider like myself entered her workshop without her permission?

Hearing Shirou say that, Tohsaka Aoi corrected him, "How could Shirou-kun be an outsider?"

"Thank you for thinking that way, Aunt Tohsaka..."

"Besides, didn't Rin also come and go from your house without Shirou's permission?"

“That’s right.” Shirou nodded.

Tohsaka used to be quite polite to me.

Since those two fainting incidents, she has become increasingly brazen, appearing in the living room without even a word.

"My daughter has caused you trouble."

"...Please lift your head, Aunt Tohsaka!"

"Since Rin is so rude to Shirou-kun, you shouldn't be too polite to me either."

"I see."

And so, a pleasant afternoon tea time was spent in the Tohsaka family's living room.

As the setting sun bathed the Tohsaka residence in gold, a commotion arose in the entrance hall.

"have a guest?"

Rin Tohsaka, noticing the extra pair of shoes by the door, quickly crossed the hallway and entered the living room.

Then she saw a boy from her school sitting on the living room sofa, happily drinking black tea with his mother.

"Yo, Tohsaka."

"Ugh... Amamiya-san?"

Rin Tohsaka looked bewildered: "Why are you here?"

Before Shirou could speak, Aoi Tohsaka replied, "Shirou-kun came to see you, but since you were out, I invited him into the house to wait."

Compared to this... why can't Shirou-kun be here?

Haven't you been bothering him a lot lately, causing him a lot of trouble?

"Huh... Mother? That's not what I meant..."

"Auntie, Tohsaka-san didn't cause me any trouble; in fact, she helped me a lot."

"Is that right?"

Shirou nodded: "Yes."

"That's great."

Aoi Tohsaka gave the boy a gentle smile, then suppressed her smile and looked at her daughter.

“I’ve known Shirou for about six months now, and I’ve been inviting him over for tea quite often lately.”

"Hey! Amamiya-san, she's at my house..."

Rin Tohsaka stared in disbelief: "Was it just the two of you, Mother...?"

"Is there anyone else in this room besides you and me?"

Mrs. Tohsaka said, "After all, there are no other men in the house, so many things are inconvenient."

Shirou-kun occasionally helps me move heavy things and also helps me repair the appliances in my house.

In return, I'll invite him for tea and give him some pocket money.

"........."

Rin Tohsaka felt like the sky was about to fall.

No wonder I've been so careful with my money lately, cutting back on everything, yet I'm still running a deficit every month...

So it was you, Amamiya, who made the money!

Shirou got up from the sofa and walked to the mentally unstable Rin Tohsaka: "Then, Aunt Tohsaka, I'll borrow Rin Tohsaka for now."

"Okay, then I won't bother you young people any longer."