Make Your Choice, Shirou! / Rin Tohsaka's Iron Fist

On the other side, Jeanne d'Arc was also embroiled in a chaotic battle with other Servant.

"It's alright, Master. I'll lock him up for you, imprison him in a room, and make sure he stops being unfaithful. And even if he dies, there's Magecraft to prevent his body from decaying, just like my beloved. So leave him to me with peace of mind; I'll make sure he stays with you for life."

The speaker was a brown-haired woman dressed as a noblewoman from the Western Renaissance era, carrying a magnificent coffin. She stroked the coffin as if she were caressing a beloved relative. The coffin lid was inlaid with exquisite jewels and gold, a treatment that seemed to be reserved for royalty.

"Crazy Juana, just stay locked in the tower and get out! He belongs to my Master. Only by disciplining him now and winning his heart will I not despise him and only then can I obtain true and lasting love." The woman, dressed in Hanfu robe, shouted, brandishing a long sword.

"This is the Queen of Spain! You're just a weak Jin Dynasty, who only received a posthumous title because of your grandson. What are you pretending for here!"

"What are they saying? I can't understand a word!" Jeanne d'Arc roared in frustration.

Meanwhile, among the other girls, some were engaged in fighting and chaotic battles. BB-chan hid away with Mashiro, who was unable to fight. Only Komachi, who had summoned Shuten-doji by possession, was left, carrying a purple gourd, but she was ignored by everyone and could only stand there dumbfounded.

"Huh? Only Komachi is excluded?" The girl pointed to her face, looking dazed. Even though Shuten -Shuten's love for handsome men was quite twisted, no one here would include her.

Chapter 308 Choose, Shirou!

Based on Merlin's suggestion, Shirou felt it necessary to provide these girls with emotional fulfillment, allowing them to experience the happiness of letting go of hatred and resentment.

However, I didn't expect it to be so tricky from the very beginning.

"Asuna, you like playing games too, so why don't you go and talk to her?" Yukino said to her friend, looking at Yuihama.

"Alright, let's put aside your idea and have a proper talk," Asuna said gently to the girl.

"Character design? No, that's not right. So, Ako is Ako, Shirou is Shirou! We're a couple!" Ako explained again.

"Shirou? What's wrong with this kid?" Yuihama ran towards the boy with a puzzled look on her face, wanting to hug him.

At that moment Ako jumped out and blocked Yuihama.

"Don't get so close to Shirou!" She became like a cat with its fur standing on end, blocking Shirou's way and stomping her feet in anger, just like a cat guarding its food.

Having just escaped the pink-haired kitsune, Ayako was unexpectedly brought to a place with three kitsune, each one so beautiful, that Ako felt completely overshadowed.

"Shirou... how many girls do you actually know?" Ako asked blankly, her fingers fidgeting as if searching for the machete. Fortunately, that dangerous weapon had already been thrown away.

"Alright, alright." Shirou, with a headache, pulled the girl along and finally managed to get her to sit down to the side.

Only then did Shirou find a moment to explain to the girls what had happened.

"Please! Help me out! I really don't understand what these girls are thinking," Shirou pleaded with the others.

Just then, a loud noise rang out from outside the dense forest, as if some giant monsters were engaged in a battle.

"It might sound like nonsense at first, but upon closer inspection, it's actually quite feasible. After all, aside from us who got involved, all the other girls are actually after this guy." Yukino thought seriously for a moment, then looked at the boy and retorted.

"Huh? What's going on? Weren't they going to kill Shirou?" Yuihama asked, not quite understanding.

"No, it's precisely because they have hope that they feel anger and sadness, and that they want revenge. So just satisfy them."

"Then, I will act as Da Vinci of Chaldea and relay the message between you," Merlin said, projecting a 3D image identical to that of Chaldea into the girls' camp.

Shirou nodded helplessly.

"Shirou? Who are you talking to?" Ako asked, puzzled.

"No, they are companions I summoned. Let's go," Shirou said to the girl.

"Well, where are we going now?" Ako asked with a grin, standing beside the boy.

Merlin then channeled the magical power within Shirou's body and unleashed the largest-scale illusion technique. With his Magecraft capable of deceiving the world in a short time, he conjured up a modern commercial street in the dense forest, surrounded by a sea of people.

Merlin, by reading a portion of Shirou's memories, completely recreated Shinjuku. With his illusion magic combined with Shirou's all-seeing Magic Eye, everything—from the smallest details of each store to the flow of people outside and the staff inside—was flawlessly reproduced.

"This... here! This is Shinjuku?! So many people! So many people!? What? These popular girls! They're so dazzling! I'm melting." Ako exaggeratedly pinched her neck, covered her eyes, and pressed her chest.

"Ako, are you alright? Just don't worry too much about other people." Shirou said with some concern, looking at the girl who had suddenly changed like this.

"Yes... yes. They're all NPCs anyway," Ako said with a forced laugh.

The scene freezes on the other side of the 3D projection screen, where the three girls, acting as strategists, begin to devise plans.

"Just give her the money and let her choose what she likes. That way, you won't have to bear the risk of being seen as a clueless and ignorant person if you don't buy her something she likes," Yukino Kongming said indifferently, a perfectionist.

"No, no, Yukino, right now, receiving a heartfelt gift would be even more delightful. So all the other girls have the chance to go on dates with Shirou too, it's wonderful." Yuihama Kimi said enviously, picking up a large leaf she had somehow plucked and using it as a fan. She waved it up and down, fanning herself a couple of times, then Yukino Yukinoshita on her left, and when Asuna on her right spoke, she moved the fan towards her.

"I think this girl is happy enough just being with Shirou, but we can't let her take it all for granted, or she'll take advantage of us. So one hug at the crucial moment is enough... hehehe." Sima Asuna said, resting her chin on her hand.

The girls gave their reasons.

So the three options were passed to the boy.

1. Give money—the most direct and straightforward method!

2. Present the gift, filled with your heartfelt sentiments, to the recipient!

3. When shopping, accompany each other while maintaining social distance and avoiding physical contact.

Choose!

The eerie, joyful voice of the priest seemed to echo in my mind.

"Why! Why did you have to choose this voice?" Shirou protested, raising Merlin hand.

"No, I find it quite interesting. Because we've seen each other's memories, haven't we? You really dislike that priest, don't you?" Merlin said with a smile.

"Choose!" This time it was the voice of a certain twin-tailed demon young lady.

If Merlin hadn't been trapped with his escape route blocked by a witch hiding behind the scenes, Shirou would have kicked him out long ago.

"Wow!"

At that moment, Ako was accidentally bumped by a passerby, stumbled, and was then pushed to the middle of the road by the ever-growing crowd. She spun around in place, then was carried to the other side by the flow of people. Although she wanted to escape, she lacked the courage and couldn't squeeze through the crowd.

Shirou looked at the girl. Although he didn't understand her at first and only regarded her as a dangerous person, after talking to her properly, he realized that she was just overreacting in some ways and was actually just a little girl. In this little world, these emotions seemed to be amplified a lot, which was why they were so extreme.

"Waaah..." Ako seemed very uncomfortable facing so many people all by herself.

"How about we hold hands?" Shirou hesitated for a moment, then extended his hand to the girl. Although he wanted to combine the three options, he could only take it one step at a time for now.

"Yeah! As long as Shirou is with me, I'm not afraid of anything." The girl placed her hand in the boy's and agreed with a grin.

"But which store should we go to now?" Shirou asked, looking puzzled.

"I'll leave these to you Shirou, to consider," Ako said with a smile.

The three female companions then presented the next option.

1. A bookstore is the best place to spend an afternoon reading quietly without feeling awkward or making noise.

2. Go to a cute jewelry store, then spend the day at a dessert shop with delicious treats.

3. Play duel games in the game center, unleash your full strength, and completely defeat your opponent.

"Yes, let's look at all the shops that interest us!" Shirou looked at the three options that appeared in his mind, thought for a moment, and decided to put them all into practice.

Time seemed to pass very slowly within the illusion, but for the people inside, an hour felt like half a day.

So the two of them took a walk around the shopping street.

The initially reserved girl has become more outgoing, which may be the turning point for her.

The dark, resentful aura emanating from her slowly dissipated.

"I feel so much more relaxed now," the girl said.

"Shirou! Now! Let her out! The dark aura has vanished, and the seal on this small world has been lifted."

"Yes, Ako did her best. See you outside then." Shirou patted the girl's head and said with a light laugh.

"Thank you, Shirou. I'll try my best! I'll also come to see you at school." Having regained her senses Ako seemed to have let go of something, smiling and waving as she spoke.

"But we can't take these things back with us. After all, even if these things are real, creating something out of nothing isn't a skill I possess," Merlin said with a smile.

"Hmm, once we're outside, I'll make her a portion and send it to her home," Shirou said after a moment's thought.

"Well then, Princess, I'm heading back to the city too. It was really tiring being out here. But meeting Shirou was surprisingly fun. Let's play together again next time, Shirou ~!" Hime no Toki, who had been attached to the girl, revealed herself and said with a yawn.

Finally, the dark side of the girl has been dealt with, and the peaceful period has come to an end.

Although it took a lot of effort, at least this proves the feasibility of the plan.

"Choose!" another voice rang out.

"Choose, choose, right now, there's nothing left to say here, isn't there?" Shirou complained angrily, sitting down on the stone steps.

"Choose?" The voice of a twin-tailed demon young lady rang out from behind.

"So, I already told you! Don't joke around with your voice! And what am I supposed to choose now?" Shirou said helplessly, sitting on the steps.

"What do you want to choose?" The young lady's voice came from behind again.

"Hmm?" Shirou turned around in confusion, and saw a pretty face that he was very familiar with from his previous life. The other person also happened to be looking over, so their faces were close together, their noses almost touching, and they stared at each other with wide eyes.

Judging from her glittering golden attire, she doesn't appear to be in a human state, and seems to be different from the possession states of others. Her entire body is quite exposed, as if she has removed much of her armor, like someone wearing a swimsuit but covered in gold and gemstone jewelry.

"Even if I was indeed borrowed by that goddess, my current state is one of possession and summoning. By the way, which side are you Shirou? What about that silly woman you know named Luvia?"

"Ah... no, no..." Shirou realized something was wrong and quickly changed his words.

"Ah, that reaction... it really is Shirou over there, right?!" Rin Tohsaka flashed a model student's smile, suddenly realizing, and then...

He raised his foot, exerted sudden force, and kicked at the boy.

Shirou felt a sudden gust of wind and quickly fell backward.

Rin Tohsaka's foot slid past where Shirou was standing and struck the massive stone wall.

With a loud crash, a deep pit appeared where the girl's foot had stepped on the huge rock. Centered on the footprint, cracks appeared on all four sides of the shattered rock wall, spreading outwards and splitting into several pieces that slid to the ground, making a series of resounding collisions and muffled thuds as they hit the ground.

'If it were a human body, being hit by that would definitely kill them!' Shirou thought with lingering fear. He felt a sense of familiarity with Tohsaka, who exuded murderous intent.

"Tsk..." The girl flicked her pigtails and pouted in dissatisfaction.

"You clicked your tongue just now, didn't you?" Shirou asked.

"What are you talking about? Shirou another world? I'm a lady, how could I possibly do something so unrefined?" Rin Tohsaka said with a light laugh.

"Even a lady wouldn't launch such an attack! What kind of Monstrous Strength is this? Are you actually a Berserker now?" Shirou asked the girl in surprise.

"No, I'm an Archer! I know a little bit of melee combat, but I can't call myself Archer." The girl lightly lifted her bare foot that had just kicked out, slowly rotating her unharmed, fair ankle, and said with a playful smile.

"That face is so familiar... well, let's say hello anyway." Rin Tohsaka raised her fist, looked at the boy, and made a decisive judgment.

"Tohsaka? What are you doing? Is there some misunderstanding between us? Did you get the wrong person?" Shirou waved his hands, backing away as he carefully explained.

"No, Shirou, you don't need to doubt it. I am the Rin Tohsaka you know! Yes! The Rin Tohsaka who took you to study at the Clock Tower! It's been so long. It's no coincidence that we meet here. Ever since you dumped me, I've been thinking about you a lot." Rin Tohsaka said with a smile, clenching her right fist with her left hand, making the bones crack.

Shirou sighed. It seemed that the girl in front of him was indeed the one he knew. He had a bad feeling when Gudako mentioned her before, but he didn't expect her to appear here under these circumstances.

That being said, it was precisely because of her existence that he was thoroughly tempered, which is why he can now see other girls with machetes doing all sorts of things without feeling anything amiss.

Memories of the past kept flooding back to him, Shirou covered his face in sorrow.

Chapter 309 Tohsaka's Iron Fist

The boy activated his Magic Eye, using his powerful dynamic vision to barely catch the girl's rapid and explosive punch. He turned and rolled to the side, dodging the girl's attack. To be honest, Shirou wasn't surprised by Tohsaka's reaction. After all, if you really angered her, this would be the outcome.

Tohsaka is naturally mischievous, but when she goes completely berserk, she becomes quite terrifying. Especially when she encounters Luvia, a distant relative, she'll start a fight without any regard for the situation.

Therefore, there is an unspoken rule in the Clock Tower: never let the Red Demon and the Lady's Crane appear in the same place. If you see them meet, get out of the way immediately.

To be honest, this was the most rational choice. However, given the circumstances, Shirou, who couldn't avoid it, could only stay there and help clean up the mess.

Therefore, he knew better than anyone how troublesome the woman named Rin Tohsaka was. Although he hoped she could be more composed, she wasn't actually that annoying.

During his school days, Tohsaka was the school's undisputed perfect idol. As a teenage boy, he was naturally not incapable of having any thoughts about it.

Although they went to the same school in junior high, they were still children then and focused more on improving themselves, so they didn't pay much attention to each other. However, after entering high school, the girl matured and, like a high-and-mighty flower, displayed a charm that made her the object of many boys' admiration.

However, what was unexpected was that it was all acting; behind the perfect facade was actually a rather wicked little devil.

Having lost her parents at a young age, Tohsaka of her family's Magecraft lineage, has a high sense of self-respect and is extremely competitive. She always puts on a cold front when things happen, but she would never stand idly by when she sees people being harmed.

So after learning about her troublesome nature, I actually liked her even more. Aside from her arrogant side, her ability to be excellent and perfect most of the time, but always messing things up at crucial moments, is also quite adorable.

But no matter what situation they face, they never back down. Like a pillar of strength, they find the key to the matter and then go all out, displaying a manly spirit that inspires admiration.

Shirou had actually thought that if Tohsaka had been born a man, she would definitely have captivated countless women, and if she participated in the Holy Grail War, any Servant she summoned would probably fall in love with her.

If Artoria is the Servant I feel most reliable, then Tohsaka is undoubtedly my most reliable ally.

After getting to know each other, they learned about her childhood experiences and how they had similar backgrounds, losing their parents in the Fourth Holy Grail War. He became an orphan overnight, while Tohsaka lost her father, and her mother suffered a mental breakdown and died a few years later.