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Shirou, however, saw a kind of "twistedness" in this classmate.

It's almost like facing the opposite side of yourself.

I always feel disgusted with myself, yet I can't escape the part of myself that I hate the most.

Shirou drew several runes in the air, and the surrounding sounds suddenly fell silent.

"Ok?"

The seaweed head also clearly noticed that the surrounding environment suddenly became quiet.

"Shinji Matou..."

"A descendant of one of the three founding families?"

"Although you are a descendant of the Matou family, you do not possess any magician abilities whatsoever."

After a brief survey, Shirou already knew the situation of the seaweed head in front of him.

The seaweed-head's expression changed repeatedly.

Her face could no longer maintain the ease and comfort she had shown before; instead, it became tense and uneasy.

"Emiya... no, you're not that idiot!"

These words caused a slight ripple in the depths of Shirou's eyes.

[Although he's a guy with a rather twisted sense of pride, this guy actually figured it out.]

Even Rin and Sakura didn't notice at all.

I didn't expect this guy to see it so easily.

[Sure enough, it must be because we've had more contact.]

[…Getting to know too many old friends is indeed a big problem.]

Shirou, however, calmly looked at the seaweed head in front of him.

Unfortunately, your assumption is wrong.

"I am Emiya Shirou."

The fear on Haidai's face intensified.

The body was unconsciously moving backward.

"No, you're definitely not that idiot."

"That idiot would never speak in that tone."

"So, that's your misconception."

"I just lost my memory during the holiday period."

This explanation only intensified the seaweed head's bad premonition.

No, this guy in front of me is definitely not that idiot Emiya.

Even if he lost his memory, that idiot would still be a kind-hearted person; he would never have changed like this.

This feeling grew stronger and stronger in the seaweed head's heart.

Shirou was even more surprised when he discovered this.

"That's a really keen sense."

"You actually noticed it."

At this moment, the seaweed-headed man was completely unaware of the truth and was filled with excitement.

At this moment, only utter despair was born in my heart.

Because he knows very well that it's safest to not know some things.

Once something becomes known, it means... danger.

Run!

The seaweed head immediately turned and ran away.

A fairly accurate judgment.

pity……

"Oh!"

The seaweed head slammed hard against the invisible wall and fell to the ground in a daze.

In his dazed state, he heard a familiar voice coming from behind him.

"Choosing to run away without hesitation might be the best choice you can make."

Unfortunately, this choice was still wrong.

The seaweed head began to tremble involuntarily.

"Do not worry."

"You won't die so easily."

"It will just make you completely forget everything that just happened."

"You will no longer take any action regarding me."

"I wouldn't have thought of what you just thought of."

Chapter 93 Thank you very much for your intelligence.

"Oh~"

"I never expected that there would be [insects] in your body. This is truly a despicable act."

Shirou made a sweeping motion in the air, and something resembling a horsehair worm emerged from Shinji Matou's body.

Although it was a very small worm, Shirou could see some very sharp teeth on it.

"This, this is!?"

Shinji saw the worm trembling, but much more violently than before.

"It seems you know."

"However, this worm is quite threatening."

"Putting this kind of thing into the body has only one purpose."

This insect, which resembles a familiar, has only one function.

One reason is to ensure the safety of the parties involved.

Another reason is naturally to control people who are infested by insects.

However, the person who can do such a thing is not just ruthless.

Shirou can pull the worm out from the heart of the person in question.

In other words, the person who made the move actually wanted to have complete control over everything concerning Shinji Matou.

"I don't know who put this worm in your body."

"But since this worm was placed inside your body, you will naturally find that I have removed it."

"So, do you understand the meaning of this sentence now?"

Even without Shirou reminding him, Matou Shinji understood.

Once the old man discovers that the worms have been removed from his body, he will face a fate far worse than death.

Having absolutely no talent for magic, if he went directly to face that old man, there would only be one outcome for him.

"help me……"

"Emiya! I don't want to die!"

"Please save me!"

Shinji is like an oasis found only in a waterless desert.

Having been born into that family of magicians, he knew very well just how disgusting that old man was.

Once the old man realizes he might rebel against him...

Shinji believed that the old man would never let him off easily.

Shirou did not respond to Shinji's request, but instead looked at the insect that was fixed in mid-air and was still struggling.

"The person who controls you is truly an exceptionally skilled magician."

"Insidious, ruthless, and cautious at the same time."

"A magician like that should have noticed the moment the worm was removed from your body."

"You are no longer safe."

"So, why do you think I would help you?"

Shinji's heart tightened.

If it were the old Emiya, he would definitely have helped him.

If you ask him, Emiya, who loves to help others, will definitely help you.

But the man in front of me was different.

He is not Emiya.

He wasn't that damn nice guy.

This man would never help him without considering the consequences; he might even kill him because he guessed something.

"You have no value whatsoever."

"However, I am quite interested in that old man from the Matou family."

"Now you can choose to tell me everything you know, and then you can inherit the Matou family's rights."

"Although you can't access the world of magic and you won't have a superior status, at least you won't lack money in your life."

"Then, you can make your choice."

Shirou's voice was not condescending at all; rather, it calmly stated the obvious outcome.

Shinji knew he had no choice at the moment.

"I'll tell you!"

"I'll tell you everything!"

"I...I don't want to die..."

"I still want to live..."

Shinji slowly and calmly began to recount what he knew.

However, he didn't know much about the Matou family. He only knew from the old books in his house that the Matou family seemed to be a family of magicians in the past.

However, over time, the Matou family has gradually lost its magical powers.

By his time, even the very foundation of magic had been lost in his bloodline.

It was from that time that Shinji really wanted to become a magician.

But that idea was just an unrealistic one.

From that time on, Shinji only took pride in being a descendant of a magician family.

This sense of self-respect was born from that bloodline.

Shinji actually knew that he didn't need to reveal this part.

However, Shinji did not want to give up his chance to live for anything.

Actually, it wasn't until three years ago that I entered the Matou family's secret room by chance.

It was only after seeing the dense swarms of insects hidden there that Shinji realized the Matou family had not actually lost their magical powers.

It's simply because he himself doesn't possess magical powers.