Archer picked up Shirou Emiya, and Taiga Fujimura handed him over to Rin Tohsaka. The two quickly returned to the Tohsaka residence.

Archer already knew what had happened, but his mood remained unchanged. He sat in a chair in the living room, his eyes slightly cold.

“…But you really don’t care, Archer. Didn’t you help Saber?” Rin Tohsaka said, drying her hair in the bathroom.

"I shouldn't have intended to act like that. What makes you think that, Rin?"

"Yeah, it's a woman's intuition, isn't it? Is it acceptable?" Rin Tohsaka said, looking at herself in the mirror.

"Rejected. At your age, you're not even a 'woman'. First of all, you're not pretty enough, nor elegant enough. By the way... that's the most fatal flaw. In short, what makes you so adorable is hard to understand."

"Hmph—what? You've finally gotten back into form." Rin Tohsaka laughed happily. This is how Archer should be; an Archer without emotions is not a partner she can trust.

She always appears completely at ease, and can deliver sarcastic remarks to anyone—that's what makes her a true partner [due to a past life connection].

She finally realized something that she, in her clumsiness, hadn't noticed before.

His sharp tongue and constant mockery of himself, Shirou Emiya, Saber, and so on are just his gentle ways of being clumsy.

The sarcastic responses, mocking words, and irritating attitude are all telling you, "Hurry up and fix that," but in a clumsy and incomprehensible way.

“Alright, then here’s evidence one. You let Saber go the first time you met her, didn’t you? No matter how strong Saber is, someone as good at defense as you couldn’t be defeated in one hit.” Rin Tohsaka sat next to Archer, exuding the scent of a girl who had just taken a bath. Archer closed his eyes, refusing to look at Rin. “Because it was an enemy’s sneak attack. I’m just like you, not good at dealing with unexpected things.”

He was not good at swordsmanship and could go toe-to-toe with Sasaki Kojiro when he was in a state of mana deficiency.

At that time, Saber could not possibly defeat Archer. Artoria's swordsmanship was far inferior to Archer's martial arts, which had been honed through countless battles and gained experience from numerous jobs.

“Mind your own business. Next, evidence number two. After the Rider incident, didn’t you provoke Saber? That’s not something you would do. Just look at it from a different angle and you’ll see. You were scolding Saber back then.”

Archer frowned silently. When did Rin, who usually messes things up, become so clever? Could it be because of his own identity...?

39. The Tsundere Emiya Mother

"Ah, you got it right?" Rin Tohsaka laughed.

He squinted at the Heroic Spirit, Shirou Emiya, sitting beside him, still putting on an act:

"As expected~~~ Hehehe, I was wondering before if it really was like that. No matter what kind of karma we had in our past lives, it's really strange that you're so indifferent."

“Is that so? I think I’m the same way to everyone,” Archer said calmly.

"You're the only one who thinks this way. Although it's just my opinion, you're not good at things on your own. But you're very good at things around you, which is why I was fooled by you."

Rin Tohsaka teased the grown-up Shirou Emiya in front of her, looking at his profile. Ah... he really is handsome. Unlike idols on TV, even the Clock Tower Star Kilshtalia Wodim is not as handsome as Archer's profile in front of her.

Hahahaha!

She was already considering the possibility of parallel worlds. After all, her master was the unreliable Gem Master, and she did have some belief in the concept of parallel worlds.

Archer's expression grew increasingly grim. Fortunately, he didn't make eye contact with Rin Tohsaka, or he would have been exposed.

Rin Tohsaka drew closer to Archer, her fragrance wafting into his nostrils. "So, you've almost remembered, haven't you? What kind of hero you are. If you're connected to Saber, you must be a hero from the era close to Saber's, right?"

"—No, I'm still completely confused." Archer said without batting an eye, "But you're right, I remember that Saber. But she doesn't seem to know, so our relationship probably isn't very deep."

No matter what Rin Tohsaka says, he won't admit anything.

Because if he were to admit that he was Emiya Shirou, it would be tantamount to admitting that all his previous confrontations with Emiya Shirou, Saber, and Rin Tohsaka were to help the other party...! This is the only thing he cannot do; this is the stubbornness of the Heroic Spirit Emiya Shirou.

"Hmph. Then it's not a friendship or a romantic relationship. What a pity, I originally had a chance to find out Saber's identity." Although she said this, Rin Tohsaka's tone was very calm, full of teasing.

She wouldn't point her finger at Archer and say, "You're Emiya Shirou, right? You've been lying to me for so long, are you ready to be punished?"

She knew that Archer, who shared a fanfic with the young Shirou Emiya, was very stubborn. This kind of tactic was useless; things were going quite well now, quite interesting.

"Never mind, I'll remember someday. Also, Rin, how are the people you brought over doing? Are they still alive?" Archer changed the subject.

"...Well, at least he's saved. Until yesterday, all the injuries he suffered healed on their own, but this time the injury is completely incurable. Because the contract was severed, the healing ability he received from Saber has probably disappeared as well."

Rin Tohsaka looked at her room with a complicated expression. "But at least I'm saved. Fortunately, I wasn't hit in any vital areas. If I rest quietly for three days, I should be able to eat on my own."

If it weren't for Shirou Emiya shielding her from that blow, she would be the one lying there now.

Archer shook his head slightly. "No, I'm not talking about him. It's someone else."

"Eh—?" Ah... I forgot, Fujimura Taiga is very important to Emiya Shirou, Rin Tohsaka quickly said, "Fujimura-sensei, she's fast asleep in her dorm right now. Although she has the hypnotic magic cast on her by Caster, the effects of the magic haven't been lifted yet. But she herself is perfectly fine and very energetic."

"I've cast a life-sustaining spell on her, so it's fine if she doesn't eat for a while. With her physique, she shouldn't have any problems sleeping for a week straight."

Rin Tohsaka looked somewhat helpless; her younger brother had almost died, and she had nearly fallen into Medea's clutches as well. Meanwhile, the victim, Taiga Fujimura, floated in mid-air, sleeping soundly with silk threads wrapped around his neck.

That's amazing...

As expected of the human chosen by the leopard people, this physique is arguably the strongest in pan-human history!

"--Is that so? But if it's Caster's magic, there's no guarantee she won't turn into Sleeping Beauty. That woman is more of a curse than a magic trick. To break the curse, it's simpler to just defeat her directly."

Archer spoke calmly, his eyes fixed on the table, many thoughts swirling in his mind. The plan was clear: resolve Medea and help Rin Tohsaka win the Holy Grail War.

The plan has changed, and although things have become a bit more complicated, it's still not a problem.

It requires taking risks and risking one's life.

Medea has undoubtedly crossed Archer's line. Twice such an act will incur the wrath of the guardian, even for a witch capable of summoning dragons.

“Yes. In any case, the Holy Grail War won’t last too long. Even if it’s just one day, it’s better to defeat Caster as soon as possible. If it’s Fujimura-sensei, maybe he can wake up on his own,” Rin Tohsaka said.

“Defeating Caster is the top priority. Although we've lost one Master, Saber is still alive… There’s no room for complacency, Rin.” Archer looked at Rin Tohsaka, hoping she… wouldn’t fly into a rage.

“I know, let’s set off immediately. Even Archer will need quite a while to completely control Saber. We must get there as soon as possible and defeat Caster before Saber is controlled.”

"

Rin Tohsaka and Archer are now on the same page; once they're ready, they'll rush straight to Fuyuki City.

The cunning Medea is not at Ryudoji Temple now; she seems to be wandering around other parts of the city, probably plotting something again.

......

Several tens of minutes later, Shirou Emiya dragged his badly injured body to chase after Rin Tohsaka. He already knew how much he owed Rin Tohsaka.

He was being lied to about owing favors.

The one who truly owes an insurmountable debt of gratitude is Shirou Emiya; Rin Tohsaka's carefully kept ruby ​​pendant has already been discovered.

But what can he do now? His injured body can't even run. Can Shirou Emiya, who has lost his Servant, help Rin Tohsaka?

Emiya Shirou knelt painfully on the ground of the building, watching Rin Tohsaka disappear before his eyes as she flew down the building and left with Archer.

Rin Tohsaka floated in mid-air, carried in Archer's arms, and they quickly headed towards the Holy Church.

Shirou Emiya clearly saw Tohsaka's lips move slightly, but he couldn't hear what she was saying. However, he read the meaning in her eyes—if you get involved any further, you'll die.

I can't save Saber right now.

Shirou Emiya no longer has a reason to fight.

The pain of his injuries, the pain of his own weakness, and the feeling of helplessness gnawed at Shirou Emiya's body. He clenched and unclenched his hands repeatedly as he painfully stared at the dim night sky.

No, the word "give up" no longer exists in Shirou Emiya's dictionary.

He stood up again, gritting his teeth to get to his feet. If he couldn't run, he would walk; if he couldn't walk, he would crawl.

How can we give up here?

No matter what method he takes, Shirou Emiya has to rush to the battlefield and appear before Saber; that's the only thing he can do.

Perhaps it's pointless to do this. But for him, not doing it would be a lifelong regret.

If we hadn't done that, Shirou Emiya would have died here already.

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Fate/stay night, Unlimited Blade Works, and the End Timeline.

"Hehehe! Although I already knew, seeing Shirou make such a choice and show such an expression is a different feeling. Ah... what should I do? Seeing these things, I like Emiya Shirou even more."

At 20, Rin Tohsaka has transformed into a mature and beautiful woman. She tilts her head, clasps her hands behind her back, and her twin tails are gone. Her long, jet-black hair is now cascading down her back and woven into a long single ponytail, just like Yu Ji's.

A mischievous smile appeared on her face as she looked at Shirou Emiya, who had turned into a handsome young man, his face flushed red.

"I...I don't know!! Don't ask me...ah, please let me go. Looking at my past self is...it's so embarrassing."

Twenty-year-old Shirou Emiya blushed and turned his head to the side, thinking to himself... "I was really a bit of a chuunibyou back then... Is this really cool?"

What others see as handsome looks is, in the eyes of the grown-up Shirou Emiya, like watching a documentary of his own execution—a truly agonizing and unbearable experience.

"Oh dear. Poor Sasori. It's no wonder he ended up in such a sorry state after allying with a brute like Tohsaka. If I had known that a handsome boy like Sasori was working so hard here, I would have joined in too."

Luvia walked over leisurely with an arrogant smile on her face. Upon seeing Luvia, Rin Tohsaka's face turned as black as the bottom of a burnt pot, her eyes contorted with exaggerated expressions and her movements became absurd.

"Tohsaka is really not qualified as a magician. If I cooperate with Sekiro, the likes of Medea, Gilgamesh, and Cú Chulainn are not difficult enemies to deal with." Luvia said confidently, knowing that with her family's wealth and money, she could summon even stronger Servants.

Furthermore, with her own outstanding magical abilities and magical power, she can easily control any Heroic Spirit, regardless of its class.

“Miss Luvia… if you say that… it will… it will…” Gray, wearing a hood, followed behind, looking at the murderous aura surging in front of him; a great battle was about to break out.

"Hehehe. The quality of a modern magician who has become a Heroic Spirit is truly amazing. What kind of offspring will be born if she marries Shirou Emiya? I can't wait to find out." Reines touched her little belly and said in a cheeky tone, deliberately speaking loudly so that Rin Tohsaka, Luvia, and Shirou Emiya could hear her.

"With Archer around, those foolish magicians in the Clock Tower don't dare to perform a designated seal on Shirou Emiya. After all, offending the only guardian under the Counter Force Alaya would definitely come at a heavy price."

Reines could see the old faces of those magician nobles in the Clock Tower, pounding their chests and stamping their feet in utter resentment. Those wrinkled old faces must have been filled with resentment.

Despite having painstakingly studied magic for so long, and coming from a family of magicians with a thousand-year-old tradition, when it comes to actual combat, he's no match for Emiya Shirou from the Carnival Phantasm world who can project holy swords.

Clock Tower, Monarch, Grand Magician are powerful? Come and clash with my Holy Sword?

"Hmph, offending Shirou Emiya now is not just offending the Counter Force. It will also attract the entanglement of Servants who received kindness from Shirou Emiya in Chaldea. That's what they're afraid of."

Hideaki Hideaki smiled as she watched Wei.

Shirou Miyamoto: "Emiya-kun, if you're interested in the Law and Politics Department, feel free to come find me anytime. We might get along really well. The Law and Politics Department is also out hunting down evil magicians, you know. We're allies of 'justice' too~"

She glanced at the training ground in front of her with a smile, then slowly walked towards her office.

Rin Tohsaka's suppressed anger finally erupted, and with a loud BOOM—!, she and Luvia headed back to the Clock Tower's training grounds for a friendly sparring match.

Bajiquan Showdown – Luvia, who has mastered all wrestling techniques.

Code Geass World.

Water park.

A variety of colorful water sports facilities are located here, including surfing, a lazy river, an artificial wave pool, whitewater rafting, and more...

“I know why Rin Tohsaka, Sakura Matou, Taiga Fujimura, and Ayako Mitsuri like Shirou Emiya.” Nunnally smiled sweetly as she floated slowly in the pool wearing a yellow duck-shaped swimming ring.

“Oh—? What did Nunnally discover?” C.C. asked, sitting on a pizza-shaped swimming ring and looking at Nunnally.

"I don't really like boys with this kind of personality. Too gentle, too kind, too clumsy, too worrying."

"Although Shirou Emiya makes mistakes, including some very basic ones, he tricked Saber, causing her to fall into Medea's hands and causing great suffering to the upright Artoria. It's normal for people to dislike Shirou Emiya because of these things."

"Because we all knew in advance that Archer was Emiya Shirou, our expectations for the Emiya Shirou in this world were too high. His charm lies in his clumsy yet persistent way of doing things. A boy who will stick to what he is determined to do is very charming. Just like Suzaku-nii, he is always working hard for others."

Nunnally's little feet, submerged in the water, splashed in the waves as she smiled and spoke.

"This kind of persistence makes girls feel at ease and touches them. At this age, almost no boy can do this. He can also bravely express his feelings. Emiya Shirou is much better than his brother in this respect."

As she said this, Nunnally looked at Lelouch, who was panting heavily and pushing a pizza-shaped swimming ring.

If the older brother were Shirou Emiya, Saber's Servant, then all his actions would be meticulously planned, without any problems, and he probably wouldn't even have any conflict with Archer.

But this rational and dependable older brother is incredibly clumsy when it comes to matters of the heart! If he had even half of Shirou Emiya's power, he would have gotten Kallen, Princess Kagura, and C.C. pregnant long ago!

"Hmph, you're right. If Shinji Matou and Beryl Gat were Saber's masters, they would have betrayed Rin Tohsaka and allied with Medea long ago. No, if it were those two idiots, they would have died in the school corridors by now. Rin Tohsaka wouldn't have saved them." Kallen, wearing a red bikini, watched as white waves crashed against Lelouch's back, the waves seemingly about to burst out of her bikini.

"Lelouch, it's time you worked on your stamina! Look at Shirou Emiya, he's injured like this but he's still stronger than you... really."

She helped Lelouch push C.C.'s swimming ring.

"Glug... Glug..." Lelouch buried his head in the water, blowing bubbles, his stamina was [0].

"Lelouch—!—!"

"elder brother--!!!"

Nunnally and Kallen quickly took Lelouch to the rest area.

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Ryudong Temple.

At the end of the long stone steps, a gatekeeper leans against the mountain gate.

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