A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

Standing in front was a man whose appearance could only be described as golden. His features were absolutely handsome, and the golden armor he wore shone brightly under the lights, dazzling the eye.

The golden spear he held, taller than both of them, filled Matou Tsuruno with awe.

Standing behind this golden-armored soldier was a boy who looked no more than six or seven years old.

That was a child who would not attract any attention even if placed on the street.

However, this very child was addressed as "Master" by the lancer.

"Who exactly is he...?"

Matou Tsuruno's silent murmur.

At that moment, the golden-armored soldier standing behind the boy suddenly disappeared from Matou Tsuruno's sight, and then he felt a cold touch on his neck.

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It was only then that Matou Tsuruno suddenly realized that the golden spear held by the lancer was already pressed against his neck, and with just a little force, he would surely die.

"Kill them all, they're all bad people."

The Matou family, and Matou Kariya who has left the family, is now considered a normal person.

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Matou Tsuruno's pupils contracted sharply, his face filled with terror.

Regardless of who this red-haired boy who suddenly appeared at the Matou family's residence was, regardless of how he broke through the numerous protective barriers outside the residence, and regardless of how he dealt with Zouken Matou, none of that matters now.

What appears before Matou Tsuruno now is, without a doubt, the very fear that he has been able to temporarily forget through the effects of alcohol for the past week.

Chapter Seven: Fantasy Collapse

Leaving behind Matou Tsuruno's now-cold body, Shirou turned and began searching for Sakura throughout the Matou residence.

After searching almost every room on the first and second floors, Shirou finally found the girl still fast asleep in the bedroom closest to the end of the second-floor corridor.

Sakura, waking from a hazy dream, felt somewhat puzzled and fearful of Shirou's arrival, a stranger.

A look of fear appeared on the girl's small face. Her slender hands and feet were curled up on the bed, and her eyelashes trembled slightly.

Shirou didn't say anything foolish like "save her." Instead, he reached out and grabbed the girl's hand, forcefully pulling her up, and said in a somewhat cold tone.

"Zouken Matou is dead. From today onwards, you will live with me, understand?"

Upon hearing this, Sakura's body trembled involuntarily.

The person who could kill that grandfather terrified her.

Therefore, even though her body was trembling, Sakura remained docile throughout, without making any unnecessary movements. She neither screamed nor tried to run away, and was thus led away from the Matou residence by Shirou.

As he left the Matou residence, Shirou glanced back at the empty building whose outline was visible in the moonlight.

One hand

Holding Sakura's hand, he slowly raised his other hand, aiming it at the Matou residence.

"projection……"

Under the woven light blue magic, a silver-white longsword swiftly flew out and entered the Matou family's residence.

Then, Shirou suddenly clenched his fist.

"Fantasy Collapse!"

boom----! ! !

A powerful explosion followed, and the burst of magical energy rapidly spread in all directions!

In this remote mountain town far from the city, a small mushroom cloud quietly rises.

The bright firelight turned the entire town of Fukayama into daylight in an instant.

"A B-rank Noble Phantasm consumes a third of my mana... If it were an A+ rank Noble Phantasm, it would probably consume all my mana instantly."

Shirou, who had already left Fukayama Town with Sakura, murmured to himself on the road.

Although he has now obtained the power of a Heroic Spirit, the strength of Heroic Spirit Emiya is actually not enough to compare with those top-tier Heroic Spirits.

Even so, they were able to remain undefeated against most of their enemies.

"If it weren't for the projection feature of 'Unlimited Blade Works,' I really wouldn't have been able to destroy these Noble Phantasms without any mercy."

Aside from EX-rank Noble Phantasms, such as Gilgamesh's "Ea: Ea" which is uncopyable, and Saber's "Excalibur" which is a divinely created weapon, Shirou can analyze and copy all other Noble Phantasms.

For Noble Phantasms of Rank A and below, the only difference when copying them is the amount of mana consumed.

However, the power of "Unlimited Blade Works" is also a characteristic of "Reality Marble".

The magic "Realistic Marble," which rewrites reality using the practitioner's "mental landscape," is the closest thing to "magic."

"Property Marble" is a subspecies of "Imaginary Manifestation," a marble that shapes the caster's mental world, causing the real world to be eroded.

Unlike "Imaginary Manifestation", the form of "Property Marble" cannot be freely determined.

Because it is formed from the caster's unique inner self, the caster cannot control the formation of the barrier. However, the "property barrier" can also influence non-natural things, which is superior to "imaginary manifestation".

"Realistic Marble" was originally an ability that only elves and demons could use.

However, after years of mastering magic that allows one to create a personal mental world, some advanced spellcasters have made it possible to create "realm boundaries".

Most of the 27 Dead Apostles are able to use "Realistic Marble," but overall, there are not many magicians who can perform this world-changing magic.

Moreover, the mental world created by magicians will be "naturally" eliminated by the will of the world.

Therefore, maintaining a "Property Marble" requires a huge amount of magical power, which causes the "Property Marble" to only last for a few minutes.

Shirou's "Unlimited Blade Works" transforms the space around him into a space that gathers all the elements of "swords" in this world, allowing him to easily project any sword he has ever seen.

"If I can solve the problem of not having enough magic power, my strength should be able to improve significantly..."

Although Shirou understands this, he doesn't know what to do at the moment.

"In short, trying to acquire more magic knowledge should be of some use."

While Shirou was pondering these things, he had already brought Sakura back home.

At this time, Orihara's parents were still fast asleep, so they were not worried about being questioned.

After taking Sakura to his room, Shirou used a suggestive magic trick to make his parents believe that Sakura was the daughter of a distant relative who was staying at the Orihara family's house.

Although it's possible that even if a hinting magic trick is used, it could still be discovered, fortunately, given the kind and gentle nature of the Orihara couple, even if the truth is discovered in the end, they would probably be willing to let Sakura continue to stay in the Orihara family.

Of course, this needs to be done step by step. The purpose of using suggestion magic now is to prevent the Orihara couple from getting involved in the Holy Grail War, and also to subtly cultivate their feelings for Sakura.

After using the suggestion magic to reassure Sakura to stay at home, Shirou returned to his room and looked at the girl sitting blankly by his bedside.

"By the way, if you miss home, I can take you back."

Aoi Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka live at the Zenjou residence, so there's no need to worry about running into Tokiomi Tohsaka.

When a child is in an unfamiliar place, they will naturally think of the person closest to them. For Sakura, that would probably be her mother, Aoi.

However, when Shirou asked her this question, Sakura did not show any longing to see her mother. Instead, she looked a little nervous.

"No...no...I don't want to go back."

The girl's small body trembled slightly, as if she was afraid of returning to that home.

The parents who personally sent her to the Matou family must now seem like devils to Sakura.

Afraid of being abandoned again, Sakura frantically waved her slender arms, her purple eyes welling up with tears.

"Don't send me away...Brother, I won't give you..."

"I'm sorry to cause you trouble..."

Chapter 8 The sudden appearance of twin tails

Shirou gently comforted Sakura, who was clearly afraid of being abandoned again.

"Yes, I won't. Go to sleep peacefully."

Shirou raised his hand and patted Sakura's head. Reassured by this, the girl narrowed her eyes slightly, and the tense expression on her face gradually eased.

Gradually, she fell asleep in Shirou's arms.

Shirou stood up and carefully moved Sakura's head onto the pillow, then covered her with a blanket.

Shirou, on the other hand, lay down on the other side of the bed to sleep.

……

Warm sunlight streamed in through the half-drawn curtains, casting orange rays that illuminated floating dust motes.

Despite it being a winter morning, Shirou felt as if he were in summer, with beads of sweat on his forehead and a feeling of stuffiness on his body.

I always feel like there's something pressing down on me.

As he gradually regained consciousness, Shirou opened his sleepy eyes and immediately noticed the girl who had somehow curled up beside him, her slender arms wrapped around him.

Shirou looked at Sakura, who was fast asleep in his arms, with some confusion. Her peaceful and lovely sleeping face was so endearing.

But wasn't she sleeping across from me last night?

It was obvious that Sakura had climbed up to Shirou and gone to sleep while he was fast asleep.

It seems she had just come from the Matou family, so she subconsciously regarded Shirou's side as the only safe place.

Shirou removed Sakura's arm from his body, then nimbly got out of bed and headed to the bathroom.

After rinsing his mouth, Shirou looked at the still-flowing, clear water, scooped it up with both hands, and then splashed the cool water on his face.

"call……"

Shirou looked up and saw his reflection in the mirror.

"Is it Friday...? I almost forgot I've gone back a week."

……

After breakfast, Shirou took the bento box prepared by Mrs. Orihara and then said goodbye to Sakura for the time being.

"I'll be back tonight, so be a good girl and wait for me at home, Sakura."

"no, do not want……"

Sakura's small hands gripped Shirou's clothes tightly, as if she was still a little scared of being alone at home.

Although Mrs. Orihara would stay at home with her, she was still a stranger to Sakura no matter what.