Noren stopped crying immediately after Shirou picked her up. Not only that, she clung to Shirou's chest with great dependence, as if she didn't want him to leave.

"This……"

It's unbelievable that a newborn girl would have such a thing. Whether it's a coincidence or just instinct, it's incredibly incredible.

Looking at the baby girl in front of him, Shirou felt a strong sense of reluctance at the thought of not being able to watch his two younger sisters grow up.

But he ultimately put Noren back in the cradle, turning away with a resolute expression:

“Seneca, Lilia, I think you should know that I am leaving the Grellat family.”

"Ah."

Senis and Lilia were undoubtedly prepared for this; they had a premonition long before Kyrie Il's arrival, or even before that.

If Shirou is an eagle about to spread its wings and soar, then the Grellard's house is nothing more than an empty bird's nest, not a place where the other can stretch its legs.

What the other party needs is a larger, broader stage.

However, these were all Senis and Lilia's own imaginations. Shirou did not have such thoughts. Instead, he quietly said, "Although I left to learn a stronger Sword God Style, my goal has never changed from beginning to end. That is to make myself stronger, strong enough to protect you and the people I want to protect under any circumstances. So, I will come back sooner or later, and I will definitely come back."

Shirou spoke his heartfelt words.

Senis and Lilia were naturally deeply moved by this.

Senis then pulled Shirou into her arms, the blonde woman smiling as she stroked his head and said gently, "Shirou, you really are a serious, even a little rigid, child. There are some things you don't say, but we all understand. After all, you are a child who values ​​family more than anyone else."

Senis had been suspicious ever since she brought Shirou back.

That is, Shirou carries some extremely heavy burden, some indescribable weight.

Although the other party never showed it outwardly, both his dedication to swordsmanship and his perseverance in the face of adversity proved that Shirou's heart was always in a state of being pursued.

The other person seemed to be running at full speed, because once they stopped running, some huge shadow would come from behind, catch up with them, and completely engulf them.

This situation lasted for a very long time, until recently, after the birth of Noren and Aisha, it gradually eased.

However, the Battle of the Red Dragon changed everything, bringing Shirou back into the spotlight, and making the pressure he was under even greater than before.

The most obvious thing is that Shirou smiles less often than before.

The boy, with that extra strand of white hair, seemed to have suddenly become a different person—no, it should be said that he had reverted to his original self.

They dared not stop for a moment, running continuously, as if afraid of being overtaken by some huge shadow.

In the past, with members of the Grellat family keeping an eye on him, the other party was more or less restrained and wouldn't go too far, becoming obsessed and mad.

But what about the future?

When Shirou goes to an unfamiliar place, without his family by his side, what kind of obsessive, fixated, and even insane state will he enter?

Senis simply couldn't imagine what that scene would look like.

So she hugged Shirou tightly, almost with all her might, unwilling to let go.

"Senedes?"

Shirou felt Senis's embrace tightening. He had no idea what she was thinking, and could only stiffly feel the warmth of her embrace.

It can be said that Shirou, whether in his past life, this life, or even in the memories of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, has never felt the warmth that an adult woman brings him.

The word "mother" is almost completely foreign to him.

Shirou had always felt almost exclusively his father's strictness, rarely experiencing his mother's tenderness.

So when Senis showed him this almost loving attitude, his first reaction was bewilderment; he had no idea how to respond.

"call……"

Senis, meanwhile, held Shirou and sighed.

She had always been very clear about Shirou's obsession, but she had also had doubts in her heart in the past, wondering if what Shirou cared about was not actually the Grellard family.

After all, no one knows what happened to Shirou before he was five years old, and he never tells anyone about that past.

Perhaps the family Shirou refers to is always his family from before he was five years old.

Senis instinctively had this suspicion.

But Senis changed her mind after Paul cheated on her with Lilia.

When Lilia became pregnant and Paul couldn't face the truth, Shirou stepped forward, took the pressure, reprimanded Paul, and said he would take him away.

At that moment, Senis was genuinely happy, so happy that she forgot the pain of Paul's betrayal...

Because compared to Paul's betrayal, something she had already anticipated, what made Senis even happier was Shirou's willingness to show her the importance of family.

After all, Shirou's behavior made Senis realize that the other party truly regarded the Grellatt family as family and herself as a mother, which is why the other party reprimanded Paul in that way.

Senis was overjoyed, almost to the point of ecstasy, simply by realizing this.

Shirou is her child, and she is Shirou's mother.

Senis only needs to know this much to accept anything and be able to bravely face any unease.

But precisely because of this, she still revealed her little wish in her words, patting the boy's head and saying expectantly, "Shirou, remember to come back soon."

"Yes, I will be back soon, Senis."

Shiro hesitated for a moment, but ultimately did not address her as "mother" like Paul had.

After all, he had never had any experience in this area, so he simply used his own style. But in his heart, Shirou had truly regarded Senis as his mother.

Chapter 93: Carrying only a bow and a sword, Shirou heads to Roa!

At noon, Shirou and Kyrie Irgen prepared to leave the village of Buena.

Everyone in the entire village of Buena came to say goodbye to Shirou, especially Mrs. Somar, who cried her eyes out. It seemed that she hadn't cried so hard when her original husband passed away, leaving little Somar speechless with frustration.

Besides Mrs. Somar, Rolz and his daughter Hilfi also came to say goodbye to Shirou.

Roltz and Shirou have a very friendly relationship. They have been exchanging ideas about monsters for years and can be considered close friends despite their age difference.

Before Shirou left, Roltz came over and prepared two gifts for him.

"This is the jade bow I use every day, and the patterns of monster behavior I've observed in the Buena Forest over the years. I'll give them to you, Shirou. They'll definitely come in handy in the future."

"This……"

Shirou was so surprised by Roltz's kindness that he was momentarily unsure whether he should accept such a valuable gift.

Roltz, however, didn't seem to care at all. He handed the exquisite emerald green bowstring and handwritten notes to Shirou and patted him hard on the back: "Don't forget us after you leave the village and go to the big city. We're counting on you to make Buena Village even more prosperous in the future."

"I will work hard."

Shirou nodded with a wry smile. Of course, he knew that Roltz was just joking; the prosperity of a village could not be changed by one person alone.

But Shirou wouldn't give up so easily; he did indeed have the idea of ​​making the village a better place in the future.

After finishing her conversation with Roltz, Hilfi also came to say goodbye.

The little girl seemed to have been crying alone for a long time; her eyes were still a little red. She was trying her best to control herself and not cry out, and opened her little mouth to say, "Brother, I will learn magic well from Rudy. One day, if I become strong enough, will I be able to come find you?"

"Of course."

Shirou couldn't possibly refuse Sylphie at this moment, so he nodded and patted the girl's head, which made her look happy.

He then noticed Roltz's strange expression, quickly withdrew his hand, and took a step back, keeping a certain distance from Sylphie.

"Actually, you don't need to care about me."

Seeing Shirou's actions, Roltz added with a smile.

“Be serious, you rascal. Sylphie is still just a child.”

Shirou, of course, understood Roltz's implied meaning and quickly stopped this foolish father from forcibly matchmaking his daughter with his daughter.

After bidding farewell to Hilfi, Rolz, and many villagers, he came before the Grerat family.

Having already said goodbye beforehand, the members of the Grerat family were relatively calm, though a sense of loneliness and sadness could still be faintly felt.

Especially when they thought about not being able to eat Shirou's cooking for a long time to come, the members of the Grellard family couldn't help but drool sadly.

"Cough cough..."

Shirou saw what everyone was thinking. Although he felt that these guys seemed to care more about cooking than he did and were quite inhuman, he had made preparations in advance. He took out the cooking notes he had taken from his room earlier and handed them to Senis.

Seeing Senis's confusion, Shirou smiled and said, "These are my cooking notes compiled over the years. They contain many recipes. Although they may not be as exquisite as the ones I made myself, they are not too complicated to recreate. Senis, you can study them with Lilia."

"Shirou..."

Senis's face showed emotion, and she couldn't help but hug Shirou again, saying sadly, "I really don't want you to leave, I wish you could stay at home forever!!"

"Don't say such capricious things."

Shirou sighed in distress, but he didn't push Senis away, enjoying the warmth his mother had given him like never before.

But he soon felt a strange gaze coming from his surroundings.

Paul's sharp tone, as if saying "Let go, that's my wife," made Shirou really uncomfortable. He could only gently release Senis and take a step back.

He then looked at everyone in the Grerat family, from Paul, Senis, Rudius, to Lilia, Noren, and Aisha.

Shirou memorized the appearance of each family member and vowed that he would definitely return here one day and protect everyone in his family.

After making this decision, Shirou looked at Rudeus.

Rudius was trying his best to remain calm, but in reality, obvious sadness and regret were showing in the other person's eyes.

Shirou then extended his hand to Rudeus: "From today onwards, it will be your turn to protect the family."

"Ah."

Rudeus fought back his tears and took Shirou's hand.

But tears still flowed uncontrollably from her eyes.

In fact, Rudius wasn't the only one shedding tears; apart from the two babies, Noren and Aisha, everyone else in the Grerat family had tears welling up in their eyes.

Upon seeing this scene, Shirou's heart trembled, and a surge of intense emotion welled up within him.

To avoid being seen in such an embarrassing state, Shirou quickly turned around and stepped into the carriage that had been prepared in advance.

He didn't bring much with him, only an ordinary longsword that Paul had given him, an emerald bow that Roltz had given him, a magic notebook and a monster notebook, and some travel expenses.

With almost nothing in sight, Shirou boarded the carriage bound for Roya City, thus beginning his brand new journey.

In the carriage, he leaned against the seat, facing Gilead, who had remained silent throughout the farewell.

Behind Gilead lies an endless expanse of golden wheat fields.

The bright spring sunshine streamed in through the window.

It gives people a sense of peace and contentment.

A feeling of happiness welled up from within.

Shirou had never felt this way before, either in his own life or in the life of the Heroic Spirit Emiya, so he felt extremely happy.

Even on a journey with an uncertain future, he felt more powerful than ever before.

"I will come back, one day."

Leaning against the carriage, the boy murmured to himself.

……

The village of Bouyena is several days' journey from the city of Roya.

Even when traveling by horse-drawn carriage, it's not a place you can reach easily.

Shirou and Kyrie Irwin remained together in the cramped space, listening to the violent rattling and shaking, and feeling the passage of time.

After this went on for a while, Shirou was starting to feel rather awkward.

He tried to steer the conversation in the right direction: "Is Master Kireinu serving as a bodyguard for a big shot in Roya?"

"More or less. I'm currently serving as a bodyguard for Lord Philip of the Boreas family."

Kyrie Irwin was a very methodical person, and she answered Shirou's question very decisively, "Besides, I don't think you need to call me master. Although I will teach you the Sword God Style, I don't think I am qualified to be your teacher."

"Really? But if I don't call you that, how should I address you?"

"Just call me Kyrie Irvine."

"This……"

Shirou was genuinely at a loss for words at Kyrie Irvine's overly nonchalant attitude. He could only hesitate before asking, "Alright, then what about the tuition for learning swordsmanship from you?"

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