Shirou's clones number 30 million

"You're crazy. Watch out or someone will put a sack over your head."

Shirou Itsuka let out a long sigh, feeling inexplicably exhausted.

"Really, don't make such inappropriate jokes."

"Haha...Speaking of which, could any of you bring in some food? We'd like both main meals and snacks. I haven't eaten for over three thousand years. Although I'm not hungry at all, I really miss the feeling of eating."

"It's very late now, come and pick it up tomorrow morning."

"Thank you, please prepare more. Also, I don't have any money, so please consider this a loan."

……

At the age of 21, Shiro Kato was discussing his post-graduation plans with his advisor in the faculty office at the university when he was suddenly turned into a stone statue by a beam of light.

For more than three thousand years afterward, it lived in darkness.

By counting and imagining, I managed to get through it.

Now, with the help of the other Shirous, he has been freed from his petrified state and returned to normal.

Leaving the white mist space and returning to his own world, he fell silent as he looked at the boundless forest.

"That's really... not surprising, is it?"

"What should I do next?"

At that moment, he was filled with confusion.

Although he said he wanted to build a country in front of the other Shirous in the White Mist Space, how could one person possibly build a new country from scratch?

There's really nothing here; we have to start from scratch.

"In short, let's build a stone house first, and then store some food."

"To avoid being seen as the mastermind behind it all, try not to use magic in front of others."

"In that case, we also need to prepare some anti-petrification potion."

"Next, let's revive a few physically incompetent idiots and scientists."

After muttering a few words to himself, Kato Shiro sighed softly.

There might be other, more effective methods, but I'm too stupid to think of any.

"Ugh……"

……

The world of Shoji.

"What an idiot! How come there are people like that everywhere?"

Back home, Shiro Sakurai sat on the living room sofa, unconsciously thinking:

If I were in that situation, I would definitely use shadow clones, transformation techniques, and illusions to create a fictional prosperous small country.

After that, humanity was gradually resurrected, and the new people were allowed to adapt to the nation and become citizens.

By gradually expanding their territory in this way, they could become the king of the world in one or two years at most.

However, he was not himself and did not have such strong ambitions.

As a college student who hasn't yet left school, he must be feeling lost right now, right?

"Ha...how foolish!"

Erina Nakiri, who was passing by, couldn't help but stop and ask curiously:

"What's wrong? Did someone make you angry again?"

"No, it's just that I'm a little disappointed in them."

Shirou smiled, glanced at her, and looked surprised.

Are you going out?

At this moment, Erina was dressed neatly, looking every bit the part of someone going out.

"Yes, I'm going out for a short while."

"Going out so late?"

Is there a problem?

Erina Nakiri paused slightly, then suddenly smiled and asked:

"Are you worried about my safety?"

"Nonsense! Even if a kitten or puppy is in danger, I can't stand idly by."

"Oh...is that so? But haven't you been standing by and gloating many times? You didn't mean to help at all."

"Okay, I admit it, you're more important than kittens and puppies."

"Then I really should say thank you."

Erina Nakiri gave him a disapproving look, then said:

"I've made plans with someone. If you're worried, how about we go together?"

"Okay, I'll go change my clothes now."

"Why……?"

"What's wrong? Why are you so surprised?"

"Because I never thought you would agree. I thought you didn't care about me at all."

“How could I not care? If you were to die unexpectedly, I would not be able to eat or sleep for at least three days.”

"Too short! Is that all I am to you?"

"Is it short? It's already quite long."

Erina Nakiri didn't respond. She sat on the sofa and silently waited for Shirou to change his clothes and return to the living room.

"Let's go."

"Who did you meet? A man or a woman? Couldn't you have arranged to meet tomorrow? Why did you have to meet so late at night?"

"You're so long-winded! You'll see when we meet."

After getting on the bus, Erina Nakiri glanced at the driver in the front row, then looked at Shirou's face and hesitantly asked:

"I have a question, but I'm not sure if I should ask you?"

"What's the question? Go ahead and ask," Shirou said casually.

“I’ve lived here for a while, but I haven’t seen you have any intimate relationship with any woman. I initially considered Ms. Minezaki, but she just seems like a secretary who only has a crush on someone else.”

Erina Nakiri paused for a moment, then asked cautiously:

"So, you don't actually have a girlfriend, do you?"

What are you trying to say?

"You're not young anymore, but you're not married and don't have a girlfriend. By the way, you've never been in a relationship before, have you?"

"Heh... there's no need for that."

Shirou Sakurai chuckled and said in a somewhat low voice:

"What is love? I've studied many couples and found that love is when one person completely entrusts their heart to another."

"This behavior is incredibly stupid."

"Losing oneself and intentionally turning oneself into a fool who doesn't think before acting or speaking."

“I would never do such a thing.”

Erina Nakiri was speechless, looking at him with the eyes of someone who was a weirdo.

After a long while, he murmured to himself in a voice only he could hear:

"If you have developed a psychological aversion to dating because of your mother, I..."

"What are you going to do? Offer yourself to me?" Sakurai Shirou chuckled.

"Huh...? Huh...!? You heard what I said?"

"Yes, my hearing is very good. Even if you speak very softly, I can hear you."

"That's outrageous! Eavesdropping on other people's secrets will get you struck by lightning."

The next moment, a thunderclap suddenly rang out, illuminating the pitch-black night with extraordinary brightness.

Chapter 165 She Actually Startled Him Instead

Chapter 165, Section 166: He was actually frightened by her instead.

"Why……!?"

The sudden thunderclap startled Erina Nakiri.

Seeing this, Shirou looked at her calmly:

"I can't read minds. If you're just thinking something in your head and not saying it out loud, there's no way I could hear it. So, this is your own fault."

Erina Nakiri, who was already somewhat ashamed and indignant, instantly became furious, her eyes seemingly burning with fire.

You deserve to be single forever!

"You don't need to worry about that. In fact, if you happen to fall for me, I advise you to give up as soon as possible. You look too much like that woman, which is exactly my type."

"Absolutely impossible! Even if I die, I would never fall for someone like you!"

Erina Nakiri glared at him angrily, her heart filled with rage.

How has someone who is so bad at speaking survived until now?

I like you? Even if tomorrow were the end of the world, it would never happen!

After several minutes of silence, the car stopped in front of a hotel.

Erina Nakiri glanced out the window and explained in a low voice: