Shirou Emiya doesn't want to work overtime

"What--!"

"and many more--!"

Two different voices came from both sides. White-haired Sakura was completely stunned. She had never expected this to happen, and Jeanne took a breath of cold air.

How dare I do that? It was obviously me first——

cough--

In fact, she didn't think so, but Joan of Arc still felt incredible and her face flushed.

Shirou Emiya also opened his eyes and looked at Kiara Sesshōin who had her eyes closed and seemed to be controlling something. He could feel some kind of power flowing into his body through her lips.

But does it have to be in this form?

The last time he was kissed forcefully like this was when he was facing Esdeath.

But now Shirou Emiya could only accept it and feel the power coming from Kiara Sesshōin's lips.

Chapter 1000 Reclaiming the Holy Grail

"Thank you. If it weren't for you, we really wouldn't know what to do." Returning to the living room, Sera looked at Shirou Emiya with a grateful expression.

Worry leads to panic. Given Illya's brother's condition just now, the only thing they could do was call an ambulance.

Because they have no idea what the disease is, if they treat it carelessly and the condition gets worse, they will blame themselves to death.

However, Shirou Emiya's treatment was not very strict. But Illya's brother's fever had subsided, so they didn't worry too much.

"No need to be like that, I'm just doing what I can--" Shirou Emiya scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed.

He had a fever because of himself.

"Why does this sentence sound so familiar to me?"

Irisviel stroked her chin and wondered where she had heard this sentence before.

"Let's not talk about anything else for now. Muramasa, you really don't think you and Shirou have any blood relationship? Like twins or something." Lijelite, who was eating snacks and watching anime, suddenly interrupted the topic, her words full of curiosity.

Shirou Emiya was an adopted son, which was something they all knew, so they had no idea about his background and had never investigated it.

When I met him, all I knew was that he was an orphan.

Everyone's eyes were once again on Shirou Emiya. Coming here, he would definitely be tortured by them.

Fortunately, Illya's brother has fallen into a coma, otherwise if the two were compared together, more similarities would be discovered.

For example, some small habits and tone of speech can be more clearly seen when compared together.

"No! Brother Muramasa was never in Fuyuki City before, how could he have any relationship with me?"

However, before Shirou Emiya could say anything, Illya spoke up first to rescue Shirou Emiya.

She knew Emiya Shirou's identity, so naturally she wouldn't let Lijelite press the issue further.

"Hey, Muramasa didn't say anything, why are you so anxious, Illya? Is there some secret between you and Muramasa? Shirou is already there-"

Lijielit looked at Illya who suddenly stood up with some confusion and spoke quickly.

Instantly, Illya's face turned red, and she didn't know how to answer.

Doesn't she have any feelings for Emiya Shirou?

No, it's all ideas.

"Ah? Liz, what are you talking about all of a sudden? What do you mean Shirou is already here? If he wasn't unconscious now, I would definitely make him pay!"

Sera waved her arms to indicate that Illya was not wrong and that it was Shirou Emiya who was wrong.

In short, Shirou Emiya was terrified, fearing that the opponent would elbow him directly.

"Ahem! Ahem! Probably not. I've been staying in Tokyo the whole time, and only recently came to Fuyuki."

Although it was not the same world, he had studied at Tokyo Butei High School before, so he had been to Tokyo, so it was not completely a lie.

"Tokyo? It's quite far from here." Irisviel sat at the dining table, supporting her chin and looking at Emiya Shirou with a smile.

It was obvious that she didn't believe it.

"So, Shirou, can you cook?"

"I know a little bit, but I'm not very good at it—"

Hearing Irisviel's words, Shirou Emiya's body trembled, knowing that nothing good was going to happen when the other party opened her mouth.

"But I heard from Chloe that the food you cook, Shirou, is delicious. It can't compare to what Sera cooks. That's why I don't want to stay here." Irisviel picked up the cherry on the table and took a bite.

Since Kuro has reconciled with Illya and has met Irisviel, it is not a strange thing for her to know that Kuro lives in Shirou Emiya's house.

"What!?"

Sera gritted her teeth, glared at Shirou Emiya, and spoke angrily, but then she realized that the other party was not Illya's brother, and her expression immediately changed again.

"I'm sorry, I'm so rude—"

"It's okay." Shirou Emiya smiled bitterly. He found that there seemed to be two people in this family who particularly liked to stir up trouble. One was Irisviel and the other was Lizzelite.

"I'm just not used to eating it yet." This was the only excuse he could give now.

Before coming to Illya's house, Xiao Hei had dinner at Emiya's house, so there was indeed no problem.

Shirou Emiya just didn't tell the time.

"Wait, Chloe followed you here? Illya's cousin lives with you, and you look so much like Emiya Shirou, isn't it just a coincidence?"

As Lijelite finished speaking, the topic returned to the beginning, the question of whether Shirou Emiya was Shirou Emiya's cousin or twin brother.

As for why he didn't think it might be his cousin, as mentioned before, he has experienced so much and is more mature than Illya's brother.

"Well, Liz, let's skip this topic. I really want to try Shirou's cooking skills. Maybe I can find the answer from him."

Irisviel seemed to notice Emiya Shirou's embarrassment and responded to Lijelite's question with a smile. Anyway, it was enough for her to understand it in her heart. Professional coercion would not work. She planned to take it step by step and let Emiya Shirou call her mother.

A sense of accomplishment, isn’t that it?

But it looks like it will take quite some time.

“Isn’t it bad to ask guests to prepare food?”

Sera came to the kitchen, protected her behind her like a calf, and looked at Irisviel.

"Illya also wants to taste Shirou's cooking, right?"

"Ah I?"

Hearing her mother suddenly calling her, Illya was immediately confused.

Then, noticing the way Irisviel was staring at him, he swallowed and looked at Emiya Shirou.

"I, I really want to taste it again?"

With a stiff smile, Illya spoke to Emiya Shirou.

At this moment, Emiya Shirou and Illya looked at each other.

Illya, you betrayed me!

I'm sorry, Brother Muramasa, I can't resist such pressure.

If I refuse, I can imagine that I will not be able to sleep well tonight. Please forgive me, Muramasa brother.

Emiya Shirou also turned his head and looked at Irisviel.

"You will agree, right, Shirou?" He couldn't help swallowing and nodded involuntarily. Is this the majesty of the head of the family?

Shirou Emiya felt that even Kiritsugu would be outshined by Irisviel.

At the same time, on a rooftop outside the window, a man with a stern face and dull eyes, short black hair, a small amount of stubble on his chin, and a cigarette in his mouth, wearing a black windbreaker and a black suit, was holding a sniper rifle and watching everything happening below.

“I didn’t expect that you would appear here at this time.”

Calm words came out of the man's mouth.

"Isn't this good? Aren't you already prepared for him? Emiya Kiritsugu——"

Darius had stood beside him without him noticing and spoke softly.

"The next step is to take back the Holy Grail—"

Chapter 1001 Unforeseen Situation

"call--!"

As everyone exhaled, the rice balls on the table were quickly eaten up by everyone.

Emiya Kabushiro didn't make a lot, just one for each person. After all, it was not yet time for dinner, and what they needed was not a staple food.

So based on the available ingredients, he chose a simpler rice ball.

Of course, Sera did her part as well.

"The taste is really good. No wonder Chloe doesn't want to live here." After tasting the food, Irisviel nodded thoughtfully, seeming to agree very much with Shirou Emiya's cooking.

Emiya Shirou's votes were tied.

"It does taste better than the rice balls made by Sera, and has more layers." Lijielit judged fairly.

Shirou Emiya's votes were reduced to second place.

"I, um—"

At this moment, Sera was looking at Illya with an eager look.

But looking at Sera's expectant eyes, Illya finally didn't have the heart to do it.

"I'm really more used to Sera's rice balls!"

Serra's votes were unified.

"The final winner, Shirou! Congratulations! Do you have any acceptance speech?"

Irisviel was like a host, announcing Shirou Emiya's victory, and holding the rice spoon beside her as a microphone, she moved directly towards Shirou Emiya.

"Hey, I said-"

Just as Shirou Emiya was about to pull himself away from this inexplicable drama, Sera, who was standing beside him, sat on the ground and burst into tears, as if she had lost something important.

"Next time! I will definitely win next time!"

Tears welled up in the corners of her eyes, and she even declared to Emiya Shirou that she was a loser who made harsh remarks in the tournament.

"So what do you have to say to losers?"

After taking a look at the dejected Sera, Irisviel turned around and asked Emiya Shirou.

Why act like you won some cooking competition?

Shirou Emiya complained in his mind but didn't say it out loud.

"Come on--" After thinking it over, this is all I can say.

Then——

"Damn it!!! Remember this!!"

In fact, no matter what you say, it's useless, Shirou Emiya already knows this.

Originally, he wanted to do something worse, but he forgot his original purpose along the way and habitually threw himself into it wholeheartedly.

In Sakura's words, she tends to be too focused when doing things and ignores the environment around her.

When fighting, he no longer ignores the surrounding environment. It has become Shirou Emiya's habit to understand the environment he is in. However, when not in combat, he still retains the habit.

Now, Emiya Shirou could only sigh and could not do anything else.

His cooking skills are constantly improving. The improvement in physical fitness and concentration can improve Shirou Emiya's cooking skills to some extent.

For example, accurately controlling the amount of salt, the distribution of salt, the force and part of cutting vegetables, observing the texture of various ingredients, and when to use what kind of force, after having a more precise control over your own strength.

The meals cooked by Shirou Emiya also became more delicious accordingly.

He wasn't very clear about it, he just did it wholeheartedly out of habit.

It wasn't the first or second time that Shirou Emiya was praised for his delicious cooking, and he didn't pay too much attention to improving his cooking skills.