Emiya Shirou doesn't want to work overtime

Rin Tohsaka doesn't care about other people's opinions; she only does what she believes is right. Otherwise, she wouldn't have decided to stand up and rebel against the rule of Western European financial groups.

Shirou Emiya is the same; his stubborn personality won't change no matter how many times you try to persuade him. Even Rin Tohsaka can only sigh and express her helplessness.

As for Shinji Matou, despite considering himself a genius, he maintained his arrogance and acted entirely according to his own ideas, even after suffering so many failures.

It is precisely because of these three unique individuals that they are able to view themselves without any bias.

Gina was initially worried about her own cowardice and her ridiculous reasons for participating in the Holy Grail War, which were being scorned by the Prime Minister.

However, aside from Shinji Matou, who was negligible, neither Shirou Emiya nor Rin Tohsaka showed any disdain.

However, she still received a reprimand from Rin Tohsaka.

Despite being so much older than Rin Tohsaka, she scolded him without a care, reprimanding him for being an adult but completely immature.

Of course, there was also Emiya Shirou trying to stop them and Matou Shinji making no attempt to hide his mockery.

They then formed a united front, and their target immediately shifted from themselves to Shinji Matou.

Perhaps Gina herself didn't even realize it.

It was precisely because of the fifteen years of staying at home and having almost no communication with the outside world that he was affected.

She longed to live a normal life as a high school student, with her parents who hadn't died, and to be a normal, ordinary girl, going to school and getting into a normal university, and having ordinary friends and a boyfriend (if she could).

Gina herself, deep down, did not want to live a life where she would stay at home forever.

She wanted to change, but didn't know how.

She wanted to take that step into society, but having stayed at home for so long and having almost no interaction with others made that step incredibly difficult.

Therefore, when Gina heard that there was a Holy Grail that could grant any wish, she inexplicably got involved.

Of course, she also knew that she would not die.

Rin Tohsaka explained herself using a lot of technical jargon and her own deep exploration of the rules of the Holy Grail War.

Although he fell asleep halfway through the conversation, he was woken up and scolded by the furious Rin Tohsaka.

But the answer Gina could get from Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka's explanations was roughly that she wouldn't die.

All of this was done for him by his servant, Karna, who was like a father to him.

Gina looked at the setting sun, her eyes filled with gratitude and apology.

Even though he is Karna's servant, he has to learn about everything he has done from others.

He felt like a child, completely failing to understand Karna, who had been extending a helping hand to him all along.

After understanding all of this, she suddenly had so much to say to Karna, but the opportunity was gone.

If she ever has the chance to meet Karna again, she will definitely express her apologies and gratitude to him properly.

For now, let's play some games first.

With her mindset calmed down, Gina didn't have many thoughts on her mind. She was a very simple person, if it weren't for this Holy Grail War.

Gina might stay at home until she dies.

Where did she get all this equipment from?

Those were all carried over from the warehouse by Shinji Matou with great difficulty.

Gina was too embarrassed to say it aloud, because she wasn't sure if these people could really be considered her friends, and besides, it didn't seem like a very important matter.

So Gina kept it to herself until Rin Tohsaka asked her.

Then, for some reason, everyone's eyes turned to Matou Shinji, who was lying on the hospital bed and once again uttering a mocking laugh.

"Why--?"

Although it was just a glance, it felt as if they had known each other for a long time, and Shinji Matou immediately understood what these people wanted to express.

"Huh? Emiya and I are both injured, and Gina is so weak right now, so of course this task falls to you!"

Rin Tohsaka, hands on her hips, explained the past to Shinji Matou as if it were perfectly natural.

"I'm a patient too!"

Shinji Matou immediately expressed his dissatisfaction.

"Don't think I don't know, your injuries have long since healed. Those medicines were essentially a simple healing magic trick, more than enough to treat your injuries over the past few days. You're basically wasting public resources by staying in bed all this time—"

"you--!"

"What do you mean, 'what do you mean'? Did I say something wrong? Shinji, the second-best in the world?"

"Aaaaaaahh ...

Shinji Matou angrily scratched his head, reluctantly got up from the hospital bed, and walked towards the outside of the infirmary.

If Shinji Matou really refused, Rin Tohsaka naturally wouldn't be able to do anything to him.

Although he didn't say it outright, Shinji Matou truly considered them his friends in his heart.

Otherwise, they wouldn't be willing to help with this kind of thing.

Chapter 598 Fuyuki of the Third Month

The soft sound of breathing rose and fell, lingering in this extremely simple room.

On the bed, Shirou Emiya, who had been lying there since returning from the infirmary, gradually regained his composure, and his breathing became steady, no longer as bad as before.

Under these circumstances, Shirou Emiya's eyelids suddenly twitched, and he slowly opened them.

"Well--!"

Upon waking up, Shirou Emiya felt the still intense pain in his body.

My body did not recover as easily as before.

"Is the magic inside almost completely depleted?"

Emiya Shirou couldn't help but let out a wry smile.

For a long time, it's fair to say that without Avalon, he would have died countless times.

No matter how strong one's will is, it cannot withstand physical death.

This is something that cannot be resisted.

Emiya Shirou also frequently pays attention to the condition of Avalon within his body.

Even after learning a lot of magic knowledge from Rin Tohsaka, Shirou Emiya also discovered that Avalon's magical energy fluctuations would weaken every time he recovered.

When it returned to its own world, it was as if it had been replenished, and the magic it contained began to overflow.

However, when he entered the Spirit World earlier, he had already consumed a lot of magic power in the Spirit Storm to maintain Shirou Emiya's integrity.

After that, they went through a series of fierce battles, and Shirou Emiya suffered various injuries. They even saved Shirou Emiya from the brink of death.

The magic contained within Avalon was rapidly depleted without any replenishment.

"We can only take it one step at a time—"

Shirou Emiya could only mutter these words to himself.

He never risked his life to fight because he could be healed by Avalon.

A battle where you risk your life is because it inherently has the value of risking your life.

Whether for his own sake or to save others, Shirou Emiya never hesitates to give his life.

Rather, it's more accurate to say that Shirou Emiya has always placed his own life in the cheapest position, which is why he fights so desperately.

"Beep beep beep—!"

Soon, a sound came from Shirou Emiya's terminal.

The second key has been generated in the arena.

Looking at the message above, Shirou Emiya realized that there were only two days left until the final battle.

These days, Shirou Emiya hasn't gone to the arena; he's mostly stayed at the academy, resting and recovering with the help of healing potions.

Emiya Shirou didn't intend to wait until his injuries were fully healed; he just wanted to minimize their impact on the battle.

Moreover, he did not neglect his studies. He practiced his projection techniques every day and gained a deeper understanding of the magical artifacts he projected, striving to use them more skillfully.

These weapons live up to their heroic names and are able to unleash their full power.

"It's time to go—"

Emiya Shirou let out a long breath and returned to the arena entrance.

After all, this time he was facing his very familiar friend—Rin Tohsaka.

This was his first time stepping into this arena.

But the overwhelming sense of familiarity made Shirou Emiya stop in his tracks.

Dense woods surround the stone steps.

The joyful chirping of birds rang out continuously.

A gentle breeze blew from ahead, and under the sunlight, a mountain gate appeared at the end of the stone steps.

"Ryuudou Temple————"

Emiya Shirou frowned.

Previously, during his vacations, Shirou Emiya would visit Mr. Kuzuki and Kazunari Ryudou Temple almost every day in order to catch up on his studies.

He was very familiar with the gate of Ryudouji Temple. Almost the instant he saw it, Shirou Emiya realized that he was at Ryudouji Temple.

"Squeak, squeak—!"

Before Shirou Emiya could even determine his location in the arena, strange cries rang out from all around him.

The monsters have discovered Shirou Emiya's presence and have begun their attack.

The approaching monster suddenly curled its wings, forming fists, and swung them heavily towards Shirou Emiya.

"call----!"