Shizuka Is Running Away with Little Shirou / Shizuka Meets a Bandit Trying to Steal Her Groom ...

Shirou, sitting next to him, continued eating his meal quietly. He didn't quite understand what the adults were talking about, but the food was delicious. He thought he could learn from the cook here and make it for Shizuka when he got back to the apartment.

After dinner, Shizuka Hiratsuka took Shirou to her room to tidy up, where they made a makeshift bed on the floor. Meanwhile, Hiratsuka family's parents were having tea in the living room.

"That child just now got up and washed all his own dishes. I heard he also helps with the housework when he lives with Xiaojing."

"What a well-mannered and sensible child," Mrs. Hiratsuka said softly. Through getting to know him, she was surprised to find that she quite liked the little boy.

"Is that so? It's probably because Shizuka taught him well. It seems that even after going to university, he still has the makings of a teacher." Hiratsuka family's father nodded as he looked at the newspaper.

"I couldn't believe this child was an orphan. Why is he living on the streets? Are there really such heartless parents in this world who would abandon such a good child?" The Mrs. Hiratsuka said sadly for Shirou.

"Yes, I'll talk to my friends at the police station and ask them to investigate. If that doesn't work, I'll find him a good family that wants to adopt him," the Hiratsuka family father agreed.

"However, judging from what Shizuka said, she wants to take care of Shirou herself," said the Hiratsuka family matriarch.

"Hmph, she can't even take care of herself, how can she expect to take care of others?" Hiratsuka family's father chuckled.

Suddenly, Hiratsuka family's mother realized something and covered her mouth with a delighted smile, saying, "Ah~! Could this be the so-called Hikaru Genji Plan? Shizuka-chan is going to raise this child into the type she likes?"

"What nonsense are you talking about, honey? I've told you to stop watching those low-IQ TV dramas, okay... Ah..." Hiratsuka family's father said, denying it, but he paused for a moment, suddenly realizing that his daughter might actually be capable of doing it.

"The TV dramas I watch are still quite popular. Like those about female teachers falling in love with students, or English lecturers falling in love with monks," Hiratsuka family's mother retorted, dissatisfied.

"But... such an obedient boy, who relies entirely on Jing for his livelihood, is indeed possible." Hiratsuka family's father put down his newspaper, rested his chin on his hand, and muttered to himself before standing up from the sofa.

"Honey, where are you going?" Hiratsuka family's mother asked.

"Of course we must stop her! We must not let the Hiratsuka family's daughter go down the path of crime!" The Hiratsuka family father walked into the room and said loudly.

At this moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka was in her room, helping Shirou make the bed. However, she was clumsy and tried to do it right the first time, so there were always some mistakes that resulted in the bed not being made perfectly smooth.

Although the housekeeper offered to help, Shizuka Hiratsuka was a little embarrassed because there were so many comic books in her room, so she declined.

"Shizuka, let me help you," said Shirou, who was carrying a pillow. He put the things aside and walked over.

Shirou took the blanket from Shizuka Hiratsuka and started making it himself. Although he was still very small, he placed one end on the ground first and then slowly spread it out. The result was a neat and tidy blanket, which looked clean and refreshing, spread out on the Gil bed.

"Shirou, you... you really are capable!" Shizuka Hiratsuka stared wide-eyed as the boy completed all the preparations as if by Magecraft, feeling that the bed he made was even more comfortable to sleep in than hers.

"Actually, I'm only slightly more capable than Shizuka," Shirou said, feigning modesty.

"Hey, Shirou, you dare to laugh at me? Take this!" Shizuka Hiratsuka noticed the amusement in Shirou's eyes and pounced on him with a laugh.

"Hahaha!" Shirou tried to run away but was grabbed by Shizuka Hiratsuka and pinned to the ground, where she was tickled.

Just then, the door was pushed open, and Hiratsuka family's father happened to see what was happening.

"It could have been nipped in the bud, but it's already happened..." The Hiratsuka family father covered his face in sorrow.

"Eh... no! Wait! Dad, it's not what you think, let me explain!" Shizuka Hiratsuka realized what was happening, quickly released the boy who was hugging her neck, and spoke up.

"Don't explain! You just like younger men. I understand, Dad. There's a saying, 'A woman three years older is a lucky charm.' But there's one thing you have to promise me! At least obey the law. You want to be People's Teacher, right? Then don't do anything that would disgrace the teaching profession, and don't ruin your bright future." Hiratsuka family's father lectured sternly.

"Old man! What are you talking about?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka roared in frustration.

"Even if you say no, it will be a different story in other people's eyes. Anyway, after this holiday, I will help Shirou-kun find a suitable host family and arrange a school for him, all expenses will be covered by me. But Shizuka, you can't live with him anymore." The Hiratsuka family father said firmly.

"Ha! I disagree! Things aren't at all what you think, old man!" Shizuka Hiratsuka strongly objected.

"You have to agree, whether you like it or not! Who do you think you're talking to? You need to understand that you represent more than just yourself! Don't forget! You also represent the Hiratsuka family!" The Hiratsuka family father roared angrily, slamming the door behind him as he left.

"Shizuka? Can't we live together anymore? Why?" Shirou asked Shizuka Hiratsuka, puzzled. He didn't want to be separated from the woman.

Chapter 557 Shizuka is going to elope with Shirou

At that moment, outside the Hiratsuka family mansion, a woman with long black hair was carrying a suitcase and leading Shirou outside.

Just minutes before, she had a huge argument with her family in this quaint old house.

"Stubborn old man! If you can't reason with me like this, then Shirou and I won't live here anymore!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said angrily.

"You're the stubborn daughter! I've already made concessions and agreed to let you keep your feelings, but I just want you to go through the marriage process in a dignified and legal way," the Hiratsuka family father said earnestly.

"So! I've already said it, Shirou and I aren't in that kind of relationship at all! I've never thought about dating anyone!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said angrily.

"Now? You said now! That means you might think like this in the future, right?! Mom, did you hear that?! This is practically a crime warning!" Hiratsuka family's father seized on the flaw in her words and pointed at Shizuka Hiratsuka, shouting loudly.

"Ugh! I told you it wasn't like that! How am I supposed to explain what will happen in the future?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka clutched her head in frustration.

"If it's hard to say, then there's no way to guarantee it, right? So just follow the procedure arranged by the adults. As long as you two are still in love by then, we won't stop you," the Hiratsuka family father said seriously.

"So! The problem now is that I really can't be separated from Shirou. Is there really no room for negotiation?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked.

"No discussion! Even if you hide Shirou-kun, I will use the police force to hand him over to the relevant authorities. At that time, you will have no chance to see him again!" Hiratsuka family's father said firmly.

The two got angrier and angrier as they talked, and their argument grew louder and louder.

"No discussion! Then I won't discuss it anymore! Damn it! Shirou, let's go!" Shizuka Hiratsuka dragged her suitcase outside.

"Xiaojing, stop arguing with your dad. Both of you should calm down. It's already night. Why don't you have the family send a car to take you home?" Hiratsuka family's mother said worriedly. However, she knew the temperaments of this father and daughter best, and even if she tried to stop them, it would be useless.

"Honey, ignore this unfilial daughter! Make her leave!" the Hiratsuka family father said angrily.

"Um... Uncle and Aunt, thank you for taking care of me. Shizuka was just saying things in anger, please don't take them to heart. Also, I actually wish I could stay with her more. Well then... goodbye." Shirou bowed to the two of them, then jogged to catch up with Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"Oh... what a wonderful child, why wasn't he born a few years earlier?" Hiratsuka family's mother sighed as she watched Shirou's departing figure.

"Sigh..." The Hiratsuka family father also sighed, but then he added, "If she had been born a few years earlier, this silly daughter wouldn't have had to pick her up! Humph!"

"Damn it! Why is my dad such a stubborn old man who can't be reasoned with!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said, kicking the wall in annoyance as she walked down the street.

"Shizuka, even if you're angry, you shouldn't speak ill of your father," Shirou advised from the side.

"Hey... Shirou, do you understand your situation? He's forcing you to leave," Shizuka Hiratsuka said angrily.

"Of course, I also hope to be with Shizuka forever, but I don't want to if it means you have to argue with your family," Shirou said honestly.

"Don't worry! I promised to protect you, so no matter what, as long as those bad guys are still around, I won't abandon you!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said, placing her hands on Shirou's shoulders.

"Yes, thank you, Shizuka." Shirou looked at the woman trustingly.

"Ah! Leave those bad guys to me! Watch me take them down, punch by punch!" Shizuka Hiratsuka raised her fist and said with great enthusiasm.

"As for those bad guys, the problem has already been solved." Suddenly, a clear and strong female voice came from over.

"Huh? Who is it?" Shizuka Hiratsuka turned her head and looked over.

A strikingly beautiful foreign woman, dressed in a men's suit and carrying a long cylinder behind her, walked towards them. She approached Shirou and Shizuka Hiratsuka, nodded, and began to speak:

"Nice to meet you, I'm Bazett, from the Clock Tower in England. I've already taken care of those bad guys who attacked Shirou."

"What happened?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked, puzzled.

In fact, last night, the rose-red short-haired beauty arrived in Tokyo by plane. Upon arriving, the first thing she did was not to look for Shirou, but to find the other two Magecraft who had ambushed Shirou.

One is a woman with brown skin, Magecraft from the ancient Indian Brahmin clan, who wants to use Shirou's divine body to recreate the myths in the ancient epic.

One was an elderly British man with long, wavy gray hair and a gray top hat. He held a black, dull cane in his hand. His eyes were calm and indifferent, and he was taciturn, exuding the air of a gravedigger. (Monthly fee group 694936135)

Bazett, carrying his cylindrical container, walked directly towards the two of them.

"Stop! Get out of here! Association executor! Our hopes are not to be desecrated by you! If the Clock Tower dares to interfere in this matter, then await the revenge of my clan!" The brown-skinned woman revealed her explosive side, and a spear made of lightning appeared in her hand.

"That is the most suitable body for King of Knights Arthur Pandoragon to return to this world! One day, only our king can save this world. Do you understand that what you are doing is making you a sinner to the whole world?!" The gray-haired old man pointed at the woman and said.

Bazett continued walking forward, saying calmly, "Anyway, whichever path you choose, you're going to kill that innocent boy, right? In that case, you might as well hand him over to the Mage's Association. At least they promised not to harm the boy's life, and if he's there, I can help look after him."

"Fool! The dirtiest thing in this world is politics, and the Clock Tower is the center of the dirtiest political power struggle!"

It's veneered with academic rigor, seemingly making progress, but at its core, it hasn't changed at all in thousands of years. Humanity keeps repeating the same mistakes, never truly learning from history.

"The aristocracy are politicians who protect the rights of a minority! The democrats are also politicians who protect a segment of the population! The neutrals are still politicians! You're just working for a bunch of disgusting Magecraft politicians. They'll do anything for their interests!" the brown-skinned woman said angrily.

Bazett, with the long, round tube tucked under his back, pulled a pair of black leather gloves from his pocket and said slowly:

"It's true that someone like me, who knows nothing but how to get the job done, has become an unpopular oddball in the Mage's Association. But that's alright, I understand that. As long as I keep doing the job and showing value, there will eventually be a place for a martial artist like me there."

Chapter 558 Shizuka Encounters a Female Bandit Who Wants to Snatch Her Bride

"Ah, how stubborn you are! I thought that as Celtic person, you would understand the greatness of the king, but now it seems that was a futile thought. After all, your ancestors were mostly the type to be blindly loyal, and thus they were called heroes. But this terrifying fighting spirit, I must say, truly deserves to be called a 'Human Weapon'."

"But I still have to remind you, Bazett, you've been used! At least in our combined plan, it wasn't necessarily about destroying the divine body. You should be wary of the person who told you this." The old man with long gray hair said.

"Didn't you attack the child from the very beginning? Now you're saying this? Do you think this makes any sense?" Bazett asked, looking at the brown-skinned woman and the gray-haired old man.

"Hmph! That was a test of his abilities! It was just a lightning spear. If I really wanted to kill him, I would have used a lightning strike!" the brown-skinned woman said.

"Yes, that's right. The King is immortal. If it's the King's body, then resisting that level of attack is inevitable. Our choice is flawless!"

"If he weren't truly the chosen one, then his death would be insignificant. But he proved himself with his power. As long as we possess his power, our race can bring the gods back to this land," the brown-skinned woman said fervently.

"Ah, I see. It seems there was nothing to talk about from the beginning. There was only one solution: fighting." Bazett said, pulling at her tactical gloves, clenching her fists, and blowing a stream of air from her palms as she assumed a fighting stance.

"Then let's give it a try! Which side will the gods ultimately favor?!" The brown-skinned woman unleashed several bolts of lightning, which flew towards Bazett.

The grey-haired old man from England raised his cane, from which flames erupted, sweeping towards Bazett like a fiery serpent, trying to coil around the woman.

The woman with short, rose-red hair emitted a faint glow from her fists and legs, enhanced by Reinforcement Magic. Her legs kicked up clouds of mud as she stomped on the ground, and each punch was as powerful as the blow of a giant hammer.

Her fist swung directly at the lightning and fireball! Enhanced by Rune Magic, she ignored the damage from the lightning and used brute force to shatter the giant fire serpent that was coiling around her.

Bazett displayed superhuman agility and combat Instinct, seeing through the enemy's weakness and striking his weak point with a single punch.

Indeed, the Magecraft here are all experts from various fields, but the red-haired woman is a combat expert. Even when the two opposing sides joined forces, they could not stop Bazett's offensive.

She is a descendant of the Red Branch Knights, the order to which the Child of Light once belonged. She is an extremely rare existence even in the entire world of Magecraft, and a preserver of the Divine Vestments. She received rigorous training from her family from a young age. If she were placed in ancient times to duel with the warriors who appeared in epic stories, she would perform no less well. In that place, she would be a hero who could create an epic.

The battle ended as the lightning and flames dissipated, leaving the two Magecraft, their internal organs shattered by the punches, swaying precariously.

"Ugh... you monster... my God, I'm so sorry..."

The golden dagger in the brown-skinned woman's hand broke and fell to the ground.

The gray-haired old man's cane slipped from his hand and fell to the ground, where no one picked it up.

"Damn it... So the King's rebirth hasn't come yet..." Before his last breath, the gray-haired old man uttered his final words. "Executor, be careful of the one hiding. We've heard he's connected to the Clock Tower."

Bazett slammed his fists into the ground, digging two large pits shaped like human figures. He then walked back, grabbed the heads of the two people with one hand, and buried the brown-skinned woman and the gray-haired old man in the pits, using their weapons as funerary offerings.

Then the two mounds made of small stones on top serve as tombstones in this forest for the two warriors who fought for their ideals.

After completing all this, Bazett removed his black gloves, crossed the mountain, and headed towards the city of Chiba Prefecture. Bazett had conducted his investigation and was now waiting for Shizuka Hiratsuka's arrival on this road that was the only way out.

If possible, she didn't want to cause any more unnecessary deaths or injuries, let alone ordinary people who were dragged into it.

Now, the beautiful woman with short, rose-red hair dressed as a man meets Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shirou on this road.

Bazett nodded to Shirou, then looked at Shizuka Hiratsuka seriously and said, "You should understand this child's special nature; he doesn't belong to this world. There are many, many more like the ones you encountered before in our world. If things continue like this, even if you have the power to fight back, your family might be affected. So please give up."

"What! Is this a threat? I was hoping you'd be different coming here so openly, but it turns out you're just like me!" Shizuka Hiratsuka blocked Shirou behind her, creating distance between herself and the woman in front of her.

Bazett shook his head and said, "This is not a threat, but a warning. I'm just here to take Shirou to the world he belongs in. Only in our world can he find a peaceful life."

"Huh? Britain is about to Brexit. You say you represent the world, but which world are you representing? If you really think you're a good person, then at least respect Shirou's opinion!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said impatiently.

"Excuse me, Shirou, can you come with me?" Bazett nodded after hearing Shizuka Hiratsuka's words and asked the little boy beside him.

"Miss Bazett, thank you. I feel you're different from those guys, but I'd rather stay with Shizuka." Shirou hugged Shizuka Hiratsuka and said.

"See that!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said triumphantly, craning her neck like a victorious rooster.

"Is that so? If that's the case, then there's nothing I can do. Even if I have to use force, I have to take you away from here!" Bazett said.

"Ugh! In the end, it's still the same. You're no different from those evil Magecraft before!" Shizuka Hiratsuka shouted at the red-haired woman.

"If you remain obstinate, then classify you as an enemy and eliminate you. Even if you are an ordinary person, I will not show mercy," Bazett said, pulling out his tactical gloves.

"Shizuka! Be careful! This person is different from the previous ones, he's very strong!" Shirou tugged at Shizuka Hiratsuka and said.

"Okay, I understand! Leave it to me!" Shizuka Hiratsuka, having received the reminder, looked at the woman who seemed to be waiting for her to prepare for battle, and her eyes became serious.

A white light emanated from Shirou's hand, enveloping the black-haired woman, and a bronze belt appeared.

Shizuka Hiratsuka waved her hands and shouted:

"Transform!"

Chapter 559 Shizuka Encounters Bazett

A white light flashed, and this time it wasn't the swimsuit Runla, an attack-enhancing type, but the Rider, a type specializing in defense and speed. At this moment, the woman was wearing the Saintess's white Holy Robe, a red shawl, and cross patterns embroidered on the arms, which appeared much more restrained than the gauntlet mode.

Shizuka Hiratsuka reached out and touched the white gem in the center of her belt, and a cross-shaped staff appeared from the void.

The woman reached out and grasped it in her hand, weighing it in her hand and saying, "Oh! This is the weapon? I didn't expect it to be a hammer! It's not very big, but the weight is quite good."

"Big Sister Jing, you're wrong. This is Holy Cross, a ceremonial object bestowed upon you by the One. You can't use it as a weapon to hit people!" Dragon Tarasque, hidden inside the card, couldn't help but remind her.

"Huh?" Shizuka Hiratsuka said, looking at him with surprise.