Shizuka Goes Camping with the Boy / Shizuka's Campfire Hot Pot with Her Rivals

"Do you know Fuyuki City? There's a priest there I know, a trustworthy and devout believer. If you don't want to send the child to the Magecraft Church, you can send him to the Church of the Holy See. Of course, you only have the right to choose, not the right to refuse," Bazett advised again.

"What are you talking about! Of course you're not going anywhere!" Shizuka Hiratsuka switched to her stance, exchanging punches that created shockwaves.

"Now that you're ready, I'll attack!" Bazett clenched his fists, stomped his feet to create a strong gust of wind, and charged towards the black-haired woman.

"Bring it on!" Shizuka Hiratsuka put away her cross and clenched her fist to meet the attack.

The collision of fists created a surge of wind pressure.

"Again!" Shizuka Hiratsuka shouted, throwing another punch. Bazett calmly threw another punch to meet it.

Punches clashed one after another, like waves crashing against each other, creating a roaring spectacle! For a time, their fight seemed evenly matched, with neither side gaining the upper hand.

However, Bazett, being more experienced, realized he didn't have a strength advantage, so he changed his strategy. He pretended to throw a punch, but it was actually a feint.

As Shizuka Hiratsuka continued to throw a powerful punch, Bazett sidestepped and used the momentum to deliver a powerful whip kick to the black-haired woman's face. Empowered by Rune Magic, the kick was specialized for attack, its power like a giant hammer falling from the sky, poised to smash the woman's head to pieces.

Bang! A deafening crash, like a meteorite hitting the ground!

At the last moment, Shizuka Hiratsuka summoned the Holy Cross, raised her hands to barely block the whip kick, but was still kicked three or four meters away by the force.

"Give up! Borrowed power is still borrowed. I don't believe you can defeat me," the red-haired woman said coldly.

Having suffered a setback, Shizuka Hiratsuka regained her footing and angrily said, "Damn it! Switch back to your previous fighting mode without the gauntlets! I'll beat this woman to a pulp!"

"Big Sister Jing, calm down! This is the best battle mode for you right now! Let's recover first, recover!" the dragon Tarasque urged.

"Heal!" Shizuka Hiratsuka pulled out a green card and pushed it into the slot on her belt. The Holy Cross Staff emitted a crystalline light, healing the woman's injuries caused by the recent impact.

"Hmm, it seems there's no way to resolve this without going all out." Bazett's eyes became even more serious upon seeing this. If Shizuka Hiratsuka had suddenly received the power of Servant, then Bazett had received the exact same training as the ancient Celtic Servant since childhood.

Shizuka Hiratsuka found the battle increasingly difficult. The red-haired woman before her fought in a very upright manner, unlike the previous Magecraft who would try to ambush Shirou with underhanded tactics. But precisely because of this, the red-haired woman focused all her attention on her, searching for weaknesses and openings.

If she made even the slightest mistake, his steel fist would immediately come hurtling towards her.

At that moment, Bazett shot out like an arrow, the strong wind blowing her bangs. Her hands, gloved in black, clasped together, flashing with red lightning, were enhanced to the maximum extent, then she raised them high and slammed them down hard on Shizuka Hiratsuka.

Swift, direct, and decisive—that's exactly the style of Bazett's boxing.

"So heavy!" Shizuka Hiratsuka raised her Holy Cross Staff to block, only to find that the opponent was pressing down on her with each punch heavier than the last.

Shizuka Hiratsuka swung the Holy Cross Staff sharply, forcing Bazett to retreat and create distance!

"Ugh, I have a weapon but I can't use it! How annoying! Let's settle this in one go! Go, Tarasque!" Shizuka Hiratsuka drew a card and shouted, "O sorrowful dragon who knows no love, so be it!"

"Wait? Sister Jing?" Tarasque emerged from the card, revealing its true form as it activated its Noble Phantasm. Suddenly, it had a bad feeling.

Despite the increasing pressure from the black-haired woman's unleashed Noble Phantasm, the red-haired woman remained unmoved, silently opening the long cylinder she carried with her.

"One, two, three, go! Like a shooting star, Tarasque!!" Shizuka Hiratsuka raised her cross staff and, like hitting a golf ball, sent the dragon flying!

"Waaaaah!!!" Tarasque cried out in agony, spinning rapidly as he hurtled toward the red-haired woman.

At that moment, a faintly glowing sphere floated up from Bazett's hand, then transformed into a dazzling light.

"Reverse Light Sword--!" It was then thrown out like a flying knife. The speed of the flying knife was not affected by spatial distance or wind speed, but only by cause and effect, reversing time.

"Quiet! Watch out!" Shirou sensed danger and shouted.

The 'Reverse Light Sword' is Anti-Personnel Noble Phantasm from the Mythic Era, which reverses time and space to achieve the effect of striking first after being attacked later. It is not inferior even when fighting against Servant Noble Phantasm, and has even achieved the feat of defeating Servant one after another.

Even against Great Hero like Cú Chulainn, who has a deep connection with her ancestor, she might achieve a battle where they perish together.

The purpose of the Divine Vestments — the Reverse Light Sword —is to strike the opponent before they are attacked!

However, the speed of the sword emitting white and blue light is irreversible; once unleashed, it is destined to strike the opponent faster than the one making the attack.

Shirou felt he couldn't possibly catch up! But he still ran towards the black-haired woman. Just then, as if in response to the boy's wish, a portal of light appeared in front of Shirou and swallowed him up.

As if teleporting, Shirou stepped through the portal of light and appeared in front of Shizuka Hiratsuka before the blue and white sword, using his body to shield her from the Reverse Light Sword's attack aimed at her heart.

"Shirou!" Shizuka Hiratsuka cried out in anguish as she embraced the boy who was bleeding profusely.

"Shizuka, take me away! She's a human powerhouse at the Servant level," Shirou said weakly, nestled in the woman's arms.

"Think of something! Tarasque!" Shizuka Hiratsuka shouted.

"Leave it to me!"

A giant dragon leaped out of the card, changing shape in the white light, gradually transforming from ferocious scales into a mechanical texture. Soon, the white light subsided, and a crimson dragon-headed motorcycle, Tarasque, appeared on the ground.

"Big Sister Jing, hurry up!" Tarasque shouted from the motorcycle's front, suddenly opening its massive mouth and spewing scorching dragonfire towards Bazett, preventing her from getting close.

"Okay!" Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly placed Shirou on the sidecar of the motorcycle, then jumped on the motorcycle.

As the dragon flames dissipated, a woman's Black Shadow stood upright in the smoke, blocking the way.

"What should we do?" the dragon head asked.

"Just ram it!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said fiercely, twisting the accelerator to its maximum and charging straight ahead.

Boom! Boom! Boom! Flames were spewing from the rear of the motorcycle as its tires screeched against the ground as it hurtled toward the red-haired woman.

Fortunately, Shizuka Hiratsuka made the right gamble this time. It seems that the Mythical Noble Phantasm of the Reverse Light Sword cannot be activated in every situation.

Bazett dodged the oncoming motorcycle with a sidestep, picked up the long cylinder that had fallen on the road, pursed her lips, and her legs flashed with a magically amplified bolt of lightning. She leaped high into the air, vaulted over the roadblock, stepped over the wall, and jumped onto the rooftops by the roadside. She ran in a straight line after the motorcycle that had sped away.

Chapter 560 Shizuka camping with boys

At this moment, the red motorcycle turned into a Black Shadow and never stopped after it started, speeding forward at top speed. Fortunately, the handlebars helped to control it, helping Shizuka Hiratsuka avoid suddenly appearing vehicles and pedestrians several times, preventing a major disaster.

The boy lay motionless in the sidecar, fast asleep. Shizuka Hiratsuka used her Saintess powers to stop the bleeding and treat him. The wound pierced by the Reverse Light Sword was visibly healing itself, with new pink flesh growing back.

Given Shirou's impressive recovery ability, it seems there won't be any problems.

The motorcycle sped forward, leaving Chiba, crossing Tokyo, and finally arriving at a wildlife park near a lake. From here, you could clearly see the towering Mount Fuji, its top covered in white snow year-round, and its base in dark blue rocks. With the surrounding clouds and a cluster of flowers, it was the famous view of Mount Fuji, the image printed on the 1000 yen banknote.

This is Lake Motosu, one of the Fuji Five Lakes in Yamanashi Prefecture. It is a well-known campsite, and during peak season, people often come here to pitch tents and enjoy the pleasure of being one with nature.

"You've driven all the way here, so you must have shaken her off, right?" Shizuka Hiratsuka stopped the car with lingering fear. On one hand, she was shaken by the weapon that could reverse cause and effect, but on the other hand, she was even more afraid of losing Shirou.

"Ah, I think we're safe for now. Catching up to a dragon's speed won't be easy!" the dragon head said.

"What kind of monster is that woman?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka complained.

"Only the real boss could probably beat her. The way she throws her punches, she's like a berserker," the leader remarked.

"However, Sister Jing, don't be discouraged. Among young human women, there are probably only a handful like that in the whole world. You are still very strong," the dragon head comforted the woman.

"No, there must be other ways!" Shizuka Hiratsuka clenched her fist and said, "Whenever the protagonist encounters a powerful enemy they can't defeat, that's when they evolve! Like Kamen Rider Faiz when he encountered the 'Dragon' Orphenoch. Like Wukong when he encountered Frieza!"

"No wonder the boss has her eye on him, he's really optimistic. Hahaha..." the leader said with a dry laugh.

"Then let's rest here! Tarasque, you've worked hard," Shizuka Hiratsuka said, having made up her mind.

"Ah, then I'll go take a nap first. Staying here will only waste unnecessary energy and cause trouble for little Shirou," Tarasque replied.

Shizuka Hiratsuka pulled Shirou out of the sidecar, and the motorcycle changed shape as it dropped the suitcase on the ground, acting as a screen to block the view from the outside.

Fortunately, there were changes of clothes in the suitcase, so Shizuka Hiratsuka helped the sleeping boy change out of his blood-stained and wet clothes, otherwise it would have been quite frightening.

Then, Shirou was placed on a long wooden bench under the shade of a tree. The woman's spirit dress, along with the motorcycle, turned into a white fluorescent light and floated back into Shirou's body.

Shizuka Hiratsuka sat there, letting Shirou fall asleep in her arms, only relaxing when the boy's pale face returned to a rosy hue. Although she had said those things to the dragon Tarasque, she still felt a deep sense of self-reproach.

If she hadn't been so overconfident, she wouldn't have rashly activated her Noble Phantasm. She felt she could crush all enemies like a champion of justice.

However, she never imagined the price that would be paid when justice confronts evil. That's why Shirou was so badly injured while saving her.

Shizuka Hiratsuka wiped away the tears welling up in her eyes, then got up and found the campsite manager. She rented a tent and cooking utensils from the shop there, then gathered some firewood, chose a secluded spot by the lake, pitched the tent, lit the firewood, and started boiling water.

Before long, steam rose from the copper kettle on the firewood, bringing warmth to the woman sitting on the folding bench and the little boy sleeping soundly inside the tent.

The red-hot firewood crackled and popped intermittently. Just then, a noise came from inside the tent, and a red-haired boy poked his head out.

"Oh, Shirou's finally awake. How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked.

"Yeah, my stomach's gone flat from hunger," Shirou said with a slightly embarrassed smile.

"Yes, I remember there's a convenience store nearby. Let's walk there together," Shizuka Hiratsuka said, taking out her phone and checking the map.

"Hmm, are we spending the night here?" Shirou nodded.

"Yes, we're camping here." So the two drank a cup of hot water, put out the fire, and went to the convenience store to buy some simple food and drinks.

After walking for ten minutes, we came to the road outside and could see the white convenience store in the distance.

The two walked over there, and when Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shirou arrived at the convenience store, they heard the cheerful chatter of girls coming from inside. The automatic door opened, and five high school girls walked out of the convenience store.

A lively and energetic girl with glasses and twin ponytails, a composed girl with side-curled ponytails, a short black-haired girl wrapped up thickly all over as if she were very afraid of the cold, and a Literature Department girl with blue hair and a big bun on her small head who is not good at showing her own expression.

At the very end, there was a cute pink-haired girl carrying two bags full of snacks and ingredients, with a large backpack on her back. You could tell at a glance that she was a big foodie.

This area was originally designed as a resort for people to relax, and the area around Mount Fuji is a top choice for camping enthusiasts. It's just that it's the off-season now, but in fact, even in winter, there are still enthusiasts there, and this group of cute girls is one of them.

"Ah, hello." The high school girls, not expecting anyone to be at the door, quickly made way and greeted them with smiles.

"Hello, are you here camping too, sisters?" Shirou asked the girls.

"Yes, oh! What an adorable boy!" the girls replied with a smile. When they saw Shirou clearly, they all exclaimed in surprise. In short, he was incredibly lovable, to the point where you wanted to pick him up and rub his face against him.

"Want some meat buns?" The blue-haired girl with a big bun on her head looked at Shirou with shining eyes, feeling an inexplicable urge to get closer to him. She squatted down, rummaged through her bag, and pulled out a steaming hot meat bun, asking the boy.

"Thank you, sister, but no need, we'll buy it too." Shirou closed his eyes, politely declining the girl's offer.

"Gah..." The blue-haired girl lowered her head dejectedly, the huge ball of flesh looking as if it were about to crash down.

"Rin Shima, don't worry, watch me!" A gentle girl with short, dark brown hair wearing a cotton hat comforted someone, smiling as she pulled out two bags of snacks, opened them, and offered them to Shirou, tempting him, "Don't be shy, come on, try these snacks! They're really delicious~!"

"Thank you, but Shizuka will buy them for me, so it's not necessary!" Shirou opened one eye, glanced at the opened snacks, and still declined.

"Gah..." The short-haired girl, devastated, opened her arms and hugged the blue-haired girl who had been rejected earlier, crying out, "Rin Shima ~!"

"Saito ~!" The blue-haired girl hugged her friend, comforting each other.

"So! Shall we eat this warm hot pot together?" At this moment, a girl with long pink hair held up a hot pot and asked with a smile.

"Eat!!" Shirou agreed with shining eyes. Eating hot pot while camping was such a luxury.

"Hey! Shirou!" Shizuka Hiratsuka shouted loudly. She had just wanted to praise his composure, but she didn't expect him to betray her like this.

If you keep going like this, you might get kidnapped by a strange auntie passing by!

Chapter 561 Shizuka's Camping Hot Pot with Her Rivals

"Hey, come on over, big sister! Our instructor is there too. We have tons of barbecue and delicious beer, you name it!" The bespectacled girl leaned closer, speaking in a tone reminiscent of a pyramid scheme salesperson.

"Gulp..." Shizuka Hiratsuka swallowed, also tempted.

After all, on days like these, a steaming hot pot is incredibly tempting, and barbecue and beer are a perfect match—it's simply impossible to resist.

So the high school girls, together with Shirou, chose the food he wanted, and then, surrounding young Shirou, headed towards their camp.

The girl with glasses and the girl with thick eyebrows pushed Shizuka Hiratsuka towards their camp.

Rin Shima, the girl with the bun hairstyle, and Saito, the girl with the single hair, spontaneously played with Shirou and helped Nadeshiko prepare the hot pot. Rather than saying they were happy to focus on playing with little Shirou, they were more interested in doing so.

However, Shirou preferred the cooking scene and said he wanted to prepare hot pot with Nadeshiko, a girl with long pink hair, so the two girls came to help.

The pink-haired girl first took out a portable stove for burning fuel, then placed the hot pot on it and turned on the fire. As the most affordable Japanese-style sukiyaki hot pot, the first step is to coat the bottom of the pot with a thick layer of oil, allowing the heat to melt the oil. Then, she adds spices such as ginger and garlic, followed by flavorful sauces, mushrooms, and seaweed.

Once the water boils, pour it into the hot pot. Then, add the desired ingredients: vegetables, tofu, enoki mushrooms, meatballs, and konjac, one by one. After arranging them, cover the pot and simmer over low heat for ten minutes. When a rich aroma wafts from the hot pot, add the fatty beef and onions, and cook for a few more minutes. The hot pot is then ready!

The dipping sauce is made with clean raw eggs and grated white radish.

Shizuka Hiratsuka was pulled to the other side and sat down, chatting with the curious high school girls.

"Oh, so you're all students in the same club. I'm Chiba Normal University at Chiba Normal School," Shizuka Hiratsuka said.

"My older sister is also a college student! She drove me here," said Nadeshiko, a pink-haired girl, raising her hand.

"Ah, yes..." Shizuka Hiratsuka agreed, but she couldn't really say it was Kamen Rider's motorcycle.

"Wait! So Hiratsuka- nee is actually a teacher candidate!" the cute girl with thick eyebrows and brown hair exclaimed in surprise.

"Yes, I'm here to bother you, senpai," Shizuka Hiratsuka greeted her Advisor Teacher.

"Hmm..." The Advisor Teacher looked drunk. He was probably not very old, but he was a heavy drinker. Even though it wasn't dark yet, his face was already flushed. There were more than a dozen empty bottles on the table, not just canned beer, but also a bottle of strong liquor that was more than a liter in size.

She didn't answer, but instead looked at the barbecue grill next to her, where dried fish and squid strips were being grilled, with wisps of smoke rising from the seafood.

"Haa!!! Don't be shy! You still have a long way to go to become a teacher! Anyway, let's have this drink first!" the long-haired Advisor Teacher suddenly said loudly.

"Ah, senior, but you're carrying a whole bottle..." Shizuka Hiratsuka was put on the shoulder and handed a large bottle of shochu. The other person was a young woman with squinty eyes, who held the bottle directly to her face.

"Don't worry about it! Just drink it!" The Advisor Teacher seemed to be acting inappropriately after drinking.

"Alright, alright, teacher! You can drink here first, we have things to talk about." The girl with glasses and pigtails walked over, held down the drunk female teacher, and said.