Shirou, who returned from the Fairy Kingdom

"I've actually wanted to take a bath with Saber for a long time!"

"This, this is it."

"correct."

Irisviel moved closer to the somewhat reserved Saber.

"It was my first time taking a bath with a girl, and it felt really great."

Even though Saber might be very angry if I say that...

"But thanks to the Holy Grail War, I was able to experience so many precious firsts."

Saber replied earnestly, "I won't be angry. The time I spent with Irisviel is also a precious memory for me."

Irisviel exclaimed happily, "That's wonderful!"

At that moment, Saber seemed to sense something and suddenly looked towards the entrance of the bathhouse.

"...Shirou?"

"What's wrong, Saber?"

"No, I think I just saw Shirou."

"Huh? Shirou's here too!"

Irisviel poured magic into her eyes, but saw no one at the entrance to the bathhouse.

"Shirou isn't there."

"Did I see it wrong?"

Artoria frowned.

Seeing the blonde girl's reaction, Irisviel teased, "Does Saber want to take a bath with Shirou?"

"……Varied!"

Artoria's face flushed red instantly.

"How...how could I possibly think about such a thing!"

Although I am very different from the girls you usually know, even considering Shirou's physical and mental health, it is impossible for me to let him take a bath with me, right?

What if the child has nightmares at night?

"Why would I have a nightmare?" the silver-haired android asked, tilting his head.

"If a boy could take a bath with a girl as cute as Saber, he would only have blushing and heart-pounding dreams at night."

"Please stop teasing me, Irisviel."

I'm serious, Irisviel thought to herself.

the other side.

Behind a Roman column in a corner of the bathhouse, there was a boy with a towel wrapped around his waist.

It is Shirou Amamiya who has entered stealth mode.

……Oops!

Shirou inwardly felt a sense of foreboding.

Because Saber suddenly called my name, I got nervous and my professional instinct kicked in, so I instinctively found a place to hide!

They could have cleared up the misunderstanding by simply saying they didn't know Irisviel and the others were taking a bath, but now they're in a dilemma.

Shirou looked towards the bath. The princess and the knight were completely unaware that there was another person of the opposite sex in the bath, and were immersed in their dreamy world together.

"Hehe, looking at it this way, Saber really is a girl, she has a great figure~"

"Irisviel, are you mocking me?"

"No, I'm serious. Saber's hands and feet are so slender, and her skin is so smooth. I really envy you... Ah, let me see."

"Wait, wait a minute... Irisviel!"

"Don't hide~ We're all girls, there's nothing to be shy about, right?"

Shirou hid behind the pillar, silently observing the naked Irisviel and Saber.

What a sensual view... Wait! Why am I peeping?

If Saber and the others find out, I'm afraid I won't be able to clear my name even if I jump into the Miyu River!

Let's get out of here quickly...

Just as Shirou was about to sneak away from the bathhouse—

How does Saber view Shirou?

Irisviel's voice made Shirou stop in his tracks.

Saber answered without much thought:

"I know that days like this can't go on forever, and in the end only one group will be able to lift the Holy Grail."

Although Shirou says he has no interest in the Holy Grail, I have no intention of shamelessly letting that kid give it up for nothing.

After all the other magicians and Servants have left the stage... at that point, I will formally challenge Shirou to a duel—

Whether that child desires the Holy Grail or chooses to relinquish it, he must first ask my sword.

Saber's voice was resolute; clearly, this was not an answer she had come up with on the spur of the moment.

A few days ago, when Shirou said, "It's okay to give the Holy Grail to my sisters~", Saber began to ponder deeply and came to this conclusion.

You could also say it was out of personal motives; Artoria desperately wanted to fight Shirou at least once.

Maybe--

That night, when Artoria saw Shirou's Reverse Aurora and was deeply attracted to him, she must have been thinking about this all along.

So that's how it is... You've always wanted to fight me...

Shirou looked pleased: I was thinking the same thing, Saber.

--Understood.

When it's just the two of us left, I will seriously respond to your request.

"Hehe, so that's what Saber was thinking. She's seriously considered Shirou's situation."

Irisviel gave a mischievous smile: "But that's not what I want to know."

My question is, what did Saber think of that child…?

Shirou was startled and immediately leaned forward, listening intently.

But at that moment, he felt a force lift him up.

Turning around, I saw a poker face that I had just seen that morning.

The android maid, Lyselite, appeared behind Shirou, grabbed him under his armpits, and lifted him up.

Oops! Oops!

Because they were so focused on eavesdropping on the conversation, they didn't notice anyone approaching from behind!

This guy not only has no expression, but he doesn't even have a presence coming near!

Shirou struggled desperately, but no matter how hard he tried, he couldn't break free from the android girl's incredible strength.

Lizzie carried Shirou to the edge of the bath.

"Young lady, Mr. Shirou is peeping at you two while you're taking a bath."

"Shirou!?"

Irisviel and Saber screamed in surprise.

Thus, Shirou Amamiya was arrested as a voyeur for peeping at a woman taking a bath.

"This is the end of my life," Shirou thought.

……

……

"What? So Shirou didn't know that Saber and I were taking a bath?"

Irisviel covered her lips and smiled as she said:

"I thought Shirou knew Saber and I were inside and deliberately sneaked in to peek."

Oh, that's not it after all. What a disappointment... No, he's just a reckless child, haha.

"I'm sorry. If I had known you and Saber were inside, I definitely wouldn't have come in," Shirou quickly said.

Things didn't go as Shirou expected; he didn't suffer social death.

After a hurried explanation, Irisviel believed Shirou without hesitation and even told Lysserette to let him go.

I thought I would be mistaken for a voyeur and lose their trust...

Is this a benefit that only children can enjoy?

Not only that, Irisviel also said, "What if you catch a cold if you go out?" and "Shirou is a child, so it's okay!", forcibly demanding that he stay.

Then, Irisviel and Saber are now right in front of Shirou.

A silver-haired, red-eyed android, a blond-haired, blue-eyed knight king—

They covered their chests with towels, but their alluring bodies were clearly visible to the boy even through the fabric.

Irisviel's figure is so good that it's hard to look directly at her.

From her high, firm breasts to her slender waist, and finally her shapely hips and long, shapely legs, she was the epitome of a woman who gave birth naturally.

Every inch of her skin, every curve, exudes the charm and allure of a mature woman.

Compared to her, Saber is much slimmer.

Fair skin, delicate limbs, and subtly visible supple muscle lines.

Even with a stunningly beautiful mature woman like Irisviel by her side, Artoria is in no way inferior to her; she possesses a different kind of delicate and pitiful beauty.

"..."

It wasn't appropriate to keep staring at them, so Shirou awkwardly turned his gaze away.

"Which side do you think is better, Shirou?"

"Huh?"

Shirou's eyes widened: Is it really that straightforward? Are you asking me a death trap?

The red-haired boy couldn't help but glance at the two people in front of him out of the corner of his eye, comparing them in his mind.

The House of Lords quickly began voting and produced results.

Of course it's Saber! It can only be Saber! Long live the King!

However, when it came to the House of Commons...

It seems there's an overwhelming majority of support for Irisviel here.

Shirou looked embarrassed and, as expected, couldn't answer: "Don't ask such malicious questions."

"Bad intentions?"

Irisviel gave a sly smile upon hearing this: "I was asking Shirou whether he prefers taking a bath or a shower, what did you think I was asking?"

"How am I supposed to know what you want to ask?" Shirou shouted, his face flushed.

"Hmm... I guess I should take a bath. I feel so much lighter, and it also helps with my magic recovery."

While keeping skin clean with magic tricks isn't difficult, it can't compare to the comfort of warm water flowing over the skin.

"Don't you think it's great to stay here? By the way... let me and Saber help Shirou wash up!"

Irisviel suddenly clapped her hands and said something extraordinary.

"?"

The Knight Queen, who had been shy and silent ever since Shirou appeared, finally reacted at this moment.