Shirou's Wedding in This Life / Erina's Victory

During the Yuan Dynasty, the person who could speak most effectively to Kublai Khan was a Daoist priest from the Quanzhen School of Quanzhen School in the former Kim Dynasty. After Genghis Khan, Qiu Chuji had already accompanied Genghis Khan on his western expeditions. The great strategist who helped Zhu Di gain the throne was a monk, while the one who advised the Qing Dynasty to gain the throne was a Confucianism Xiucai.

Talented and famous individuals seem to always be able to live the life they choose, no matter the circumstances. If they are more shrewd and have lower moral standards, their status will be even higher. Even those who meet a tragic end can still be remembered in history and praised by future generations.

However, within the right wing, there exists an unforgivable group: those so-called extreme right-wing gangs. They are a group of wealthy and powerful descendants of war criminals. Due to historical reasons, they are the forces of war criminals from World War II who were deliberately protected by the US government to better manage post-war Japan. Back then, these war criminals, in order to survive, adopted an attitude of venerating MacArthur as the supreme ruler of Japan, thus obtaining high-ranking official positions. They banded together for mutual support, and as a result, most of their families survived.

If they acknowledge the crimes of war criminals, they are essentially admitting that they are descendants of murderers and butchers, and will no longer be able to enjoy the benefits they currently enjoy as children of high-ranking officials and national war heroes.

Therefore, unable to distort the universally acknowledged facts of World War II, they have led Japan down a rogue path of 'admitting some mistakes, shirking responsibility, and refusing to apologize.' Under the guise of populism, they have falsified data on the Nanjing Massacre, ignored historical facts, and revised textbooks. They portray the massacre as an act of aggression committed by a few individuals, seeking excuses to absolve themselves of their past acts of aggression.

These kinds of tactics are their forte. They actively expand their territory, deliberately provoke territorial disputes, and want to bring all the disputed territories from World War II into their own hands. They actively follow the United States and try every means to regain military autonomy.

Unfortunately, the US only wants to keep them chained up and use them like dogs. No matter how magnanimous and tolerant a person is, they will still be wary of a dog that has bitten them, no matter how much that dog wags its tail afterward, let alone the US.

"If it were these kinds of people, I wouldn't say a word to them." The Elder Liu's voice was calm and firm, which was not only an attitude, but also his principle in life.

"Yes, if anyone tries to start a war or do evil, I will stop them no matter the cost." Shirou put away his deadpan expression and said with utmost seriousness.

After all, he knew very well that once war started, it would be like an invisible monster, dragging in everyone who could possibly be involved. At first, neighboring countries would be drawn in, and then it would soon affect the entire world. At that point, even if he took Erina and fled abroad, he wouldn't be able to live a peaceful life. Not to mention the Nakiri family and all the friends he knew.

"In the past, I've tried, and I've compromised. Your own safety and health are extremely important. If you can't even live your own life well, then you can't talk about helping others. At that point, all you can do is lie on the ground and keep regretting it. Young man, do you understand?" The Elder Liu sighed and said.

Shirou nodded solemnly and said, "Yes, from this world onward, I have made my choice. I will dedicate my life to staying with Erina forever."

At this moment, the quiet night outside the building was gradually turning from gloom to a hazy gray, and in the distance, a golden ray of light appeared on the white peak of Mount Fuji.

"Well then... let's go." The Elder Liu stood up from his chair and stretched his limbs as he spoke.

"Where to?" Shirou asked, puzzled.

"Of course we'll go to your house. Since you've already decided, you don't have any other elders, right? Then I'll go and propose marriage on your behalf this time," said the Elder Liu, facing the rising sun outside.

"Yes, teacher." Shirou looked at the old man with emotion and respectfully replied.

After everyone left, Pablo's imprisonment caused a worldwide uproar and many problems arose.

France sued the organizers of the God of Cookery Cup, alleging violations of the personal safety of French citizens and arresting Japanese citizens in France as a threat. The Japanese government, unwilling to defy Western influence, prepared to release Pablo and launched a manhunt for the organizers' gatekeepers and judges.

However, they found nothing other than that building.

The staff members who could be found were all temporary workers; the real contacts had all vanished without a trace. There were no records of them on train tickets or plane tickets, as if they had disappeared into thin air.

However, very soon that evening, information about Pablo as the leader of an underground criminal organization in Europe was exposed online. The whole world knew about the crimes he had committed, as well as the politicians and wealthy businessmen who were involved with him, who were the ones who made the most noise this time.

Evidence that he instructed Koyan to poison the Elder Nakiri has also been found. Even more surprisingly, the video was filmed from a face-to-face angle, almost like a live online broadcast.

The person filming was a young woman whose face was not shown. She seemed to be sitting on something that was moving, and the camera was occasionally bobbing up and down. She spoke to Pablo in a charming voice.

Unaware of the truth, Pablo brazenly revealed his ugly side.

The female model also started live streaming, posting about Pablo's evil deeds every day, showing her scars, and lamenting her tragic experiences. She instantly gained the sympathy of many righteous people and became a second-tier celebrity with her own built-in audience.

It is said that Hollywood has begun planning a big-budget movie about the legendary chef Pablo, and that a female model will be cast as one of the main characters.

Thus, the truth came to light. Although those in power were still blatantly lying for political purposes, aside from puppets manipulated by news and television, no one with any critical thinking ability would believe them anymore. Those in power, having lost their credibility, could only jump around like clowns, completely ignored by everyone.

It's certainly gratifying that the villains have been punished, but Koyanskaya's reappearance has put Shirou on their guard.

After that, the dark culinary forces around the world indeed caused a stir, but the Nakiri family to resist, and it did not cause too much damage.

The Elder Liu, who had returned to China due to the commotion, toured various provincial capitals, exchanged a few words with the local culinary masters, and then left with a relaxed smile. A few days later, the old man selected several boxes of gifts from his home and flew to Japan. He went directly to the main residence of Nakiri and formally paid a visit to the entire Nakiri family.

After that... Shirou and Erina's wedding invitations were sent to various places around the world related to the food and beverage industry.

Chapter 459 Shirou's Wedding in This Life

The doors of the church chapel opened, and a beautiful woman in a white wedding dress led the Elder Nakiri by the hand onto the wedding platform.

Erina's appearance at that moment was reflected in Shirou's eyes. The blonde woman was more beautiful than ever before. She was draped in a white veil and wearing a pure white wedding dress. The ribbons on her dress were like a fairy's shawl. With just a gust of wind, she could be lifted high into the air, just like a goddess.

The priest in charge of officiating at the wedding was reciting prayers here. Fortunately, this was not a Church of the Holy See, and the gentle old man with glasses was not Executor would swing Black Keys and fight with Servant, but an ordinary Catholic clergyman.

"Newlyweds, please place your right hand solemnly where your heart beats. Now, please listen carefully to every word I say, and believe me:"

Love is mutual support, mutual understanding, never abandoning or giving up on each other;

Love is selfless, not jealous, does nothing wrong, and does not hold grudges.

"Love is waking up every morning and gently whispering 'I love you' to your loved one beside you."

Love is about holding each other's hands and facing the storm together.

"Love is when you are old and gray, looking back on your lives, you have no regrets about your loved one, no regrets about your life. If you do, you will be happy for the rest of your life."

"Groom Shirou Emiya, today, with heaven and earth as your witness, and with all our friends here as your witness, please answer the following question solemnly: Shirou Emiya, do you take Erina to be your lawfully wedded wife, to be married forever, from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, whether she is young and beautiful or old and frail, to love and cherish her, to be together forever, to love and to hold from this day forward, to live and to die, to never leave her? Do you?"

The priest asked the question solemnly and sacredly:

Dressed in a tuxedo Shirou looked lovingly at his bride and replied, "I do!"

"Ms. Erina, do you take Shirou Emiya husband and wife, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or for worse, for richer or for poorer, in sickness and in health, in good times and in bad, in youth and in old age, to love and to cherish, to live and to die together, to love and to cherish, to live and to die together, to never leave each other? Do you?"

Wearing a gorgeous white wedding dress Erina looked at her groom with equal affection and said through her lips, "I do!"

"Then please have the bride and groom exchange rings here."

In Greek gods, Zeus won the love of the beautiful Princess Europe with an exquisite ring, which was worn on his ring finger because it was the finger closest to the heart.

Place the ring on your partner's ring finger. The round ring, the round band, interlocking, symbolizes your hearts being connected. May you keep your vows of lifelong commitment and remember your promise to stay together forever. Hold hands and grow old together!

Shirou took Erina's delicate hand, adorned with white silk, and carefully slipped his ring onto her ring finger. Erina returned the favor, placing her own ring on Shirou's finger. Then, gazing into each other's eyes, they leaned forward and kissed passionately, embracing tightly.

At the same time, the large bell atop the white tower outside the church rang out, its resounding blessings echoing across the surrounding land.

"Shirou... he's getting married... damn it! Congratulations! You absolutely have to be happy! Otherwise, I'll be even more resentful!" The sexy woman Mikoto Ikumi, with tears in her eyes, watched the newlyweds embracing and kissing, gritted her teeth, and shouted loudly.

"Waaaaah... Erina- sama, you finally... finally..." Arato Hisako couldn't stop wiping away her tears.

"Wait... everyone, don't cry, this is something to laugh about!" Tadokoro Megumi said to her friends, but she couldn't help but shed tears herself.

A strange scene unfolded at the wedding: the male guests laughed and applauded enthusiastically, offering their blessings to the newlyweds who had finally come together after so much hardship.

On the contrary, the ladies clapped with tears in their eyes, while glancing resentfully at the groom, each holding a handkerchief and wiping away tears. Back in the Totsuki Academy, Shirou's gentle and considerate way of treating all the girls in trouble seemed to have left him with a lot of emotional debts.

The wedding was held in a nearby church, followed by a banquet at Shirou's Emiya Residence.

Besides those connected to the Nakiri family, a large portion of the guests invited to the wedding were chefs whom Shirou and Erina were equally familiar with.

Roommates from Polar Star Dormitory, classmates from Totsuki Academy, and both seniors and juniors came over to offer their blessings to the newlyweds.

In addition to drinking around the table, the courtyard also features a buffet style, with various cooking utensils and ingredients displayed for skilled chefs to showcase their culinary skills.

Iskandar and Caesar, these seasoned drinkers, were enthusiastically joining the guests in drinking contests, showing no signs of refusing any drinks. Dojima Gin, the head chef of the Totsuki Culinary Group, a muscular man with a buzz cut, was also in high spirits with them, engaging in a drinking contest as well.

Shirou, on the other hand, gathered with his classmates from Totsuki Academy.

"Everyone! You've all heard about that pink poisonous seasoning, right? I'm counting on you guys from now on." Shirou said earnestly to the seniors and juniors he knew from his old school days.

Previously, with the help of Servant, the armed forces of the Dark Cuisine World were nothing to fear, but the future is uncertain. These guys are like a swarm of flies; they're hard to spot when they hide, and they occasionally come out to disturb the peace of the world and spread germs, which is extremely annoying.

Shirou went directly to the bases of the various evil organizations he had investigated, challenging the leaders of those dark cuisine organizations. He won against them all, destroyed the pink poison seasoning he had seized, and the country was able to temporarily restore peace.

The graduates of the Totsuki Academy enthusiastically agreed to Shirou's request.

"Of course, in my area, those lowlifes shouldn't even think about causing trouble. Leave everything to me."

"That's right! That's exactly what I'm saying! Hideaway mice can't compare to us Totsuki!"

"Okay! I'll leave it to you all." Shirou replied with a light laugh.

An acquaintance, looking displeased, walked over and hooked his arm around Shirou's neck, saying...

"Hey, don't think you're the only one who's improved! We'll catch up with you sooner or later!"

"No! It's me, Shirou! Let's have Shokugeki!"

"Wait! According to the order of the Ten Heroes, shouldn't he start with me first?"

"Shut up! You guys, juniors, get out of the way! This is a conversation between the top students of Totsuki Academy." The man who walked over rudely pushed aside Shirou's classmates and stepped forward.

"Hmph, Shirou Emiya, you really did something unnecessary! Pablo's restaurant was going to be replaced by mine sooner or later anyway." The man who spoke pushed up his glasses and snorted coldly. He was Kojiro Shinomiya, a rising star in the French culinary world and the head chef of a Michelin three-star French cuisine restaurant. He was skilled at making incredibly fresh and uniquely flavorful dishes using fruits and vegetables.

"Thank you, Shinomiya-senpai, for coming all the way back from Paris to attend the wedding," Shirou said with a smile.

"Well, how should I put it? So once you get to France, remember to contact me as soon as possible. I'll help you out then." Kojiro Shinomiya turned his head away and said softly.

"Yes! Thank you so much, Shinomiya-senpai!" Shirou replied with a smile.

"Honestly, Shinomiya-senpai, here you go again. What an idiot, acting all high and mighty with a married man, what on earth is going on in your head~!?" The black-haired woman in a kimono leaned in again, complaining.

Kojiro Shinomiya turned around in a rage and roared, "Shut up!! Hinako, you little brat! I knew I had to shut you up, or you wouldn't learn to speak properly!"

"Eek! Senpai, you impatient fellow!" Hinako skipped and hopped as she ran outside.

"Don't Run!!!" Shinomiya shouted and chased after him.

"Seriously... they're getting on in years," Shirou remarked.

"So, we shouldn't have thrown the pom-pom to the professor, we should have just thrown it to them instead?" Erina tilted her head and said.

"Hahahaha!!! Let's drink first!" Dojima Gin, the head chef of the Totsuki Culinary Group, walked over with a wine glass in hand, grabbed Shirou, and pulled him back to the bar.

On the other side...

"Would you like to try some? My homemade peanut sauce squid strips." A man with red hair and a scar on his eyebrow held up a can and invited the little girl with similar hair color.

"Squid strips? chu?" The red-haired little girl tilted her head in confusion.

A little girl holding a bouquet of flowers nearby ran over with a startled cry upon seeing this. She wore glasses, had her hair in a ponytail, and possessed a delicate, baby-faced complexion, looking like a bright and innocent elementary school student. However, she was dressed in an evening gown and carrying a handbag, dressed like an adult.

She was Jun Shiomi, the top expert in spices at the Totsuki Academy, who stopped Enma-tei, saying, "Waaaaaah!!! No! You absolutely can't eat that!"

"Ah, isn't this short senior? You should try some too." The red-haired man picked up some shredded squid with his chopsticks and offered it to Enma-tei's mouth.

"Whoa! Kouhei! I'm a professor!!!" Jun, in a frenzy, swung his fists wildly, spinning around and charging at the man.

Just then, a hand reached out and pressed down on the shoulder of the legal loli professor, stopping her.

"Jun, calm down." It was Hayama Ryo, a brown-skinned man with long silver hair, who stopped Jun Shiomi and said, "And Soma, don't cause trouble at the wedding either."

"Yes, yes... I'm sorry, Professor Shiomi. Please drink this beverage and calm down." Soma took a drink from the table, handed it to the loli professor, and apologized.

Jun Shiomi calmed down, took the drink, took a sip, and said magnanimously, "Yes, I'm the elder, and we're celebrating Shirou and Erina-chan's wedding, so I'll forgive you this time."

"Mmm, thank you, Professor." Soma, which was unusual for him.

The loli professor continued sipping her drink, then lowered her head and said, "It's like when I found Ryou-chan back then. Back then, Ryou-chan was only as tall as me. Now she's grown so tall. But..."

"Hello? Run?" Hayama Ryo looked at the woman he loved with a puzzled expression and asked.

"But, even though Shirou, Erina-chan -chan all have girlfriends, Mom... Mom... I'm so worried... Waaaaaah..." Jun Shiomi started crying as he spoke.

"Ah!... Soma, why did you give Jun a cocktail?!" Hayama Ryo saw the glass in Jun Shiomi's hand and smelled alcohol on her breath. He immediately realized something was wrong and looked at the culprit, exclaiming in surprise.

"None of my business~!" Soma stuck out his tongue and decided to make a quick getaway.

"Hey! Jun, are you alright? Are you drunk?" Hayama Ryo hugged the unsteady Jun Shiomi and asked worriedly.

"I'm not drunk! This drink is delicious! I'll have another one!" Jun Shiomi waved his hand, raising his empty cocktail glass high.

He met Jun Shiomi when he was a child and was brought to Totsuki. He fell in love with her then and there has been no change since, but Jun Shiomi has been unable to accept his feelings.

There is indeed an age gap between them. Jun Shiomi is now forty years old, but her appearance remains unchanged from her elementary school days, without any change over the decades.

In fact, even if she gets older, his feelings won't change. In the face of true love, age is not a problem. Hayama Ryo truly thought this way and never had any other thoughts about other women.

If you were to compare yourself to someone else, just thinking about it like this might make you feel a little frustrated. Back then, he and Shirou were also competing against each other at the cooking station, so why is it that after graduation, the comparison has only gotten worse?

Hayama Ryo simply found a place to sit down, letting Jun Shiomi lean against him, and picked up one glass of alcoholic beverage after another, drinking alone. Even with this kind of relationship, he would still live with Jun forever.

Perhaps this is also a form of love.

The newlyweds at today's wedding also have their own way of expressing love.

From the moment Shirou and the blonde woman embraced at their wedding, witnessed by everyone, that woman became his wife. Shirou chose Erina, and Erina chose Shirou. From that moment on, they were a family bound together by blood; this was the life they had chosen.

Chapter 460 Erina's Victory

Shirou, carrying two cocktails, approached Hayama Ryo.

"Hmm, what brings you here?" Hayama Ryo looked up at Shirou and asked. They were both orphans and had similar personalities, so they had a good relationship during their school days.

"I just escaped a little from all the toasting to catch my breath. Is Professor Shiomi already asleep? Should we arrange a room for her to rest?" Shirou waved his hand and said.

"No need, I'll call a car to take her back later. Once Run is asleep, we won't be able to wake her up for a while," Hayama Ryo said.

"How about we grab a drink together?" Shirou asked, handing over a glass of sake.

"Ah, but you're such a kind-hearted old man, you didn't come here just to say that, did you?" Hayama Ryo accepted the wine and replied.