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Shirou, however, showed no fear whatsoever and went straight to meet them.

"So, what are you two planning to do in the shopping district?"

Upon hearing Shirou's question, Kirei Kotomine opened his mouth slightly, hesitating whether to answer.

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Qili suffers from emotional deficiency, not brainstem deficiency, so she wouldn't be foolish enough to answer any question directly.

Although it was still quite some time before evening, and they were in public, Kirei Kotomine didn't know if the two people in front of him would suddenly attack.

The rule that the Holy Grail War can only be held at night is something only those from families of magic would be willing to abide by; it's hard to say whether others would follow it.

Even with the church acting as oversight, it's hard to say that everyone will obediently comply.

While Kirei Kotomine was pondering, Gilgamesh spoke first.

"I intend to go inside that building and take a look."

As he said this, Gilgamesh turned his gaze to an arcade not far ahead.

Seeing the interested look in Gilgamesh's eyes, Shirou's lips twitched.

This hero king seems to have developed a strong interest in modern games.

However, this is understandable, as there was indeed no such abundance of entertainment in that era, so it is perfectly normal for the King of Heroes to be so interested in it.

Anyway, things aren't in a rush, and Shirou is curious to see the King of Heroes playing video games; just thinking about it makes him think it would be very interesting.

At this moment, seemingly sensing Shirou's somewhat wavering emotions, Gilgamesh spoke to him.

"Hey, you should know about these things, right?"

When they arrive in the mortal world, the Heroic Spirits will obtain some basic information about the modern world from the Holy Grail, but this may not include these less important forms of entertainment.

Kirei Komine is not the type to play games at all, so naturally she knows nothing about these things.

That's why Gilgamesh asked Shirou a question.

"It's alright, I know a little bit."

Shirou shrugged.

It's 1994 now, and Shirou, who is extremely knowledgeable about all sorts of entertainment in the future, naturally knows how to play games.

"Alright, then you can accompany me to learn about these things."

After Gilgamesh finished speaking, he took out a gilded bronze object and threw it to Shirou.

"Of course, I won't let you work for nothing."

"..."

Shirou stared blankly at the golden disc in his hand.

This thing looks like a clock, with metal flames and light inlaid on the clock face, and white stone inlaid on it. A thick piece of yellow-green stone is inlaid at the bottom to form the edge of the clock.

Would it be unlucky to give this as a gift?

Shirou was somewhat speechless.

However, in Gilgamesh's time, there would not have been such a taboo.

The treasures in the "Golden Gate" are all genuine, and Gilgamesh would not put anything of insufficient value into his treasury, so the value of this clock is absolutely immeasurable.

"Then, let's go."

Shirou accepted the treasure without hesitation, and then led Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine into the arcade.

Karna stayed close to Shirou, constantly on guard against the two of them.

Upon entering the arcade, Shirou glanced around and noticed that there was a dedicated PS1 section.

The PS1 was released in 1994, which was quite a coincidence.

"This seems quite interesting."

Gilgamesh immediately became interested in the game "The King of Fighters '94" as soon as he entered the room.

As a game released in August of this year, "The King of Fighters '94" is naturally very popular.

"Let's try this then."

Shirou turned on the PS1 and then handed the controller to Gilgamesh.

Gilgamesh sat on the sofa, looking at the controller with great curiosity.

"Let's try it~"

Shirou explained the basic controls to Gilgamesh, and then the game began.

As a Heroic Spirit, Gilgamesh could learn these things quite easily. Even though he had only just started, he was already at a level equivalent to that of an ordinary person after practicing for a long time.

The main reason is that their reaction speed is simply incomparable to that of ordinary people.

If it were Shirou a week ago, he might have been brutally beaten.

Unfortunately, Shirou now also possesses the power of a Heroic Spirit and has a wealth of experience in games, so he easily defeated the character chosen by Gilgamesh.

"Damn it, take this move from me!"

Gilgamesh gripped the handle with a hint of gritted teeth.

Behind the sofa, Kirei Kotomine and Karna stood there quietly watching the game screen on the monitor, both with serious expressions.

If someone who didn't know the situation saw this, they would probably think they were watching some professional players compete.

Half an hour passed, and it was almost five o'clock.

As the character in the game let out another miserable scream and collapsed to the ground, Gilgamesh's usual arrogance crumbled, and his lips twitched uncontrollably.

"This king... actually lost to a mere child!"

The mighty King of Heroes, and a heroic spirit at that, had actually lost to a child of only six or seven years old in this commoner's entertainment. This was truly astonishing to him.

Somewhat embarrassing.

Shirou noticed that it was getting late and he still had things to take care of, so he decided to stand up.

"It's almost time, I have something to do..."

"Don't leave!"

Gilgamesh took out another treasure and slammed it on the table with a "bang".

"I command you, one more round! I will not allow you to leave until I defeat you today!"

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Are you threatening my Master?

Karna, standing at the rear, suddenly became somewhat fierce, and even seemed ready for battle.

Shirou was immediately embarrassed and quickly comforted him.

"It's just a game, it's not that serious yet, Lancer."

Next, Shirou played another game with the King of Heroes, this time deliberately letting him win a little.

Although he ultimately won, Gilgamesh frowned, clearly displeased with the way he won, as he was very concerned about his image.

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Seeing that Gilgamesh's expression was rather unpleasant, Shirou quickly put down the controller and then made a suggestion.

"It's getting a bit late. I know a Chinese restaurant that you've probably never eaten at. Why don't you go and try it?"

In the ancient times that Gilgamesh lived in, there were not as many delicacies as there are in the present world.

Not to mention the incredibly diverse and complex array of Chinese cuisine.

"Hmph... Fine."

Gilgamesh was indeed somewhat displeased, but ultimately not to the point of getting angry over such a trivial matter.

He also became somewhat interested in the Chinese cuisine that Shirou mentioned.

And so, the four of them went together to a Chinese restaurant.

There is only one Chinese restaurant on this commercial street.

Hongzhou Banquet Hall, Mount Tai.

The glass windows were tightly closed even in broad daylight, making it impossible to see where customers were coming and going. It was a shopping street den of iniquity that would frighten anyone who saw it and make them want to run home.

The store manager here is an elderly man who is nearly fifty years old, but even at this age, he still has a straight back and is more energetic than some young people.

The other party said they were from Sichuan or Chongqing. Shirou chatted with them quite warmly, which surprised the store manager that Shirou spoke such fluent Chinese.

The shop manager was also eager to show off his specialty: coating all the food ingredients in the pot he was waving around with chili peppers.

This means the food will be very spicy.

It's quite spicy.

It's like pricking your tongue a thousand times with a toothpick and then sprinkling salt on it—that's how spicy it is.

"Then, let's try this first."

After they took their seats, the dishes served by the manager surprised both Gilgamesh and Kirei Kotomine.

On the mahogany table, on a pure white porcelain plate, bright red chili oil was churning like lava.

That domineering spiciness, mixed with a unique complex aroma, made Kirei Kotomine feel his saliva flowing uncontrollably.

Is this really... food belonging to humankind?

"This is……!"

"How beautiful...!"

Kirei Kotomine exclaimed in admiration as if he had seen the most beautiful thing in history.

Gulu——!

Gulu——!

A clear swallowing sound came from Kirei Kotomine's throat, showing that the dish on the pure white porcelain plate was already making his mouth water.