I am the protagonist

To whom should the initiative be made?

Where is the bottom line for taking initiative?

Shirou in the past didn't need to worry about these problems.

But today, Shirou has to worry about these problems.

"That's what I mean."

"So, Rider, where is this proactive bottom line?"

Medusa was also stumped by this question.

"That's the problem... isn't it, Sakura?"

It's a ghost!

Sakura, burdened with heavy responsibilities, felt that Rider was a trap.

They simply pushed her into the pit.

Actually, Sakura already knew about her senior's feelings when they went out to buy medicinal herbs together last time.

Perhaps the senior himself didn't realize it, but Sakura had already seen a lot from what the senior was going to do.

"Senior, I think it's already very good as it is."

"……Yeah?"

"Yes."

"Rider said that because he was a little worried about me and my sister."

"But I think it's good as it is now."

Sakura doesn't think that she and her sister are making very slow progress.

Although Sakura also hoped that her senior would immediately recognize her and her sister, so that the two sisters would leave a deeper impression on him.

But Sakura also knew that haste makes waste.

Some things can't be rushed.

Being anxious won't help.

Now, Sakura hopes to gradually cultivate the relationship between the two sisters and their senior.

Shirou felt a little embarrassed after hearing Sakura say that.

For the past month, he has been going to Ryudong Temple and has indeed spent very little time at home.

"That's good."

"Sakura, Rin, you two will sleep in my room tonight."

"What...uh!"

Saber was easily subdued by Medusa before she could even speak.

Even Rin and Sakura were completely stunned at this moment.

This topic is getting a bit off-topic.

"Shirou, what... what are you trying to do?"

She was invited to the room of the boy she liked to spend the night.

No matter how innocent Rin's thoughts are, they still involve some restricted content.

Moreover, the level of restriction this time is exceptionally high.

She even faced restricted scenes together with the Sakura sisters.

"no!"

"Even if you have those kinds of thoughts, it doesn't mean I can be with Sakura!"

"At least, we should do it one at a time..."

"!?"

Sister, what you're saying isn't quite right either!

Didn't our father teach us to be reserved?

Why are you more proactive than me?

[They're practically sending me to my senior's room!]

Those words scared Sakura so much that her legs almost went weak.

At most, she would only hold hands with her senior when they went out shopping.

At most, she only admitted to her senior that she liked him.

But Sakura was certain that she had never said anything so explicit to her senior.

"...Rin, have you misunderstood anything I just said?"

Shirou didn't know why, but he always felt that Rin was being a bit too proactive.

Even as the king of the underworld, Shirou knew that some people would inevitably approach him.

But Shirou was genuinely surprised that Rin would take the initiative to come up to him so readily.

"What I mean is that I've been running around Ryudong Temple for the past month and haven't had much time to stay at home, so I haven't had much contact with you."

"I'd like to spend more time with you all tonight."

"...I'm not talking about that kind of contact."

"I've never thought about those things."

Shirou is currently in the adjustment period of interacting with girls.

It would be a miracle if Shirou, during this adjustment period, could develop a relationship with a girl to that extent.

His thoughts were pure.

I just want to spend more time with Rin and Sakura.

It's definitely not because they had any ulterior motives.

Chapter 86 Was I wrong to protect Shirou closely?

"It's definitely much more difficult than I imagined."

Shirou took a deep breath.

The first stage of alchemy was much more difficult than expected, even with Shirou having level 4 practical experience.

"Indeed, the initial project selection was a bit too difficult."

"No, Shirou, you've already done a great job at this level."

To Medea, Shirou's performance was simply explosive.

To achieve this level of skill on one's first attempt at alchemy is already a testament to considerable talent.

Medea actually witnessed Shirou's performance from the side.

While Shirou's actual experience might be lacking, his grasp of timing and temperature was quite accurate.

The only thing missing is the experience of making it once.

Many alchemical practices require repeated practice and continuous accumulation of experience to become more proficient.

Most beginners spend their first time accumulating experience.

However, magicians like Shirou, who begin to demonstrate their abilities from the very first time, are extremely rare.

It's clear from his previous carving and sewing skills that Shirou is a very talented magician.

Medea believed that Shirou, with enough experience, could independently create any kind of alchemical potion.

"It's unrealistic to expect perfection when making an extremely difficult alchemical potion for the first time."

"Alchemy is also a job that requires a great deal of experience and skill."

“Even the first stage would be impossible for an ordinary magician to complete so easily.”

"But you have already achieved the first stage with almost no mistakes."

"This is quite an achievement for a first-timer."

Medea was not offering words of comfort.

It was precisely because he was Shirou that she was even less able to offer any words of comfort.

Medea simply used facts to make Shirou understand just how amazing everything he had done was.

"Hey……"

"As expected, I still lack a bit of experience."

Shirou also knew that his crafting skill level was not very high.

To perfectly create the elixir of immortality, even by relying solely on one's own hands, requires an extraordinary amount of experience.

Taking a deep breath, Shirou knew from the beginning that this path would be difficult, but he was determined to try.

"Caster, let's continue."

"Ah."

Medea was pleased that Shirou could refocus his attention on alchemy.

Alchemy is very tedious.

It is also a rather tedious task.

Creating alchemical items that meet your expectations requires a significant amount of time.

To acquire sufficient skills and experience in the field of alchemy, one needs only time and patience.

Medea naturally hoped that Shirou could continue to advance in the field of alchemy.

In Shirou's room.

"Saber, how did you get through today?"

After taking a shower tonight, Rin and Sakura quietly put on their usual pajamas and went to Shirou's room.

However, what I saw when I arrived today was Saber and Rider, both wearing pajamas.

Rider doesn't need to overthink it; she was definitely dragged in because she failed to stop Saber.

But Saber's arrival today was a little unexpected.

"I'm just a little worried about you guys."

Even when lying, one should use a good reason.

Even a fool could figure out why Saber came here.

Rin didn't want to ask Saber any more questions, and instead turned her attention to Rider.

"Rider, what do you think Shirou is trying to say to us this time?"

"It should just be some things from the past."

"Given Shirou's current situation, it's unlikely he'll do anything too daring."

Medusa made her only judgment based on Shirou's situation.

"Since Shirou has already said that this time it's because he's been frequently visiting Ryudouji Temple over the past month and hasn't spent much time with you, it's because he hasn't been able to spend much time with you."

"So tonight I'll just keep you company and talk to Sakura."

"I think so too."

"...Rin, are you a little disappointed?"

Rin almost choked on her breath after hearing that.

She glared at Rider, who was making sarcastic remarks, with annoyance. Anyone would be nervous in this situation.

"It's all because of the things you said that I had the wrong idea!"