Shizuka Meets Bazett, Hungry and Thirsty / Shizuka Meets an Unexpected Third Party

"Hmm." The drunken female teacher started chewing on the shredded squid, no longer caring about Shizuka Hiratsuka, and focused on drinking her wine.

Shizuka Hiratsuka never expected that the club Advisor Teacher accompanying her would be a female alcoholic, while the bespectacled girl helped entertain her. The girl secretly resolved that when she became Advisor Teacher in the future, she would definitely be a responsible teacher, guiding her students to do meaningful things.

Once the hot pot was ready, everyone sat down around the spread-out tablecloth.

"Shirou, here's some beef for you." The girl with the big dumpling-shaped hair completely melted her indifferent expression at the boy's cuteness, and she smiled gently as she placed her own meat into the boy's bowl.

"Rin Shima- neechan~! Thank you~!" Shirou said with a cute smile.

"Shirou, I'll share this dumpling with you too," the short-haired girl next to him said, not wanting to be outdone, as she picked up the largest cabbage dumpling and put it into the boy's bowl.

"Ena Saito- neechan~! Thank you~!" Shirou thanked the short-haired girl again.

Shirou, with his sweet tongue, quickly became acquainted with the group of high school girls, even sharing a full bowl of fatty beef and other delicious treats with them, which he thoroughly enjoyed.

"Shirou... can I have some of the meat?" the pink-haired girl asked in a loving voice, though her eyes were fixed on the boy's bowl, and drool was dripping from her mouth.

"No way, Nadeshiko- neechan~! If you want it, you'll have to trade it for your crab sticks." Shirou refused with a cute smile as well.

"How about I trade one crab stick and two pieces of fried tofu for your three slices of fatty beef?" The pink-haired girl, Nadeshiko, carefully looked at the food in her bowl, thought for a while, and then looked up to discuss it.

"Two pieces, then it's a deal," Shirou said, holding up two fingers.

The pink-haired girl looked at the bowl with a conflicted expression, and finally reluctantly agreed, "Mmm! You're really something, Shirou. You win!"

"Just kidding, one serving can be exchanged for another, come on." Shirou smiled and put the fatty beef from his bowl in front of the pink-haired girl's mouth.

"Ah~! Thank you! Shirou! You're such a great man~! If my sister gets married, I'll definitely make her marry someone like you~!" The pink-haired girl opened her mouth wide, took the piece of fatty beef the boy had given her into her mouth, and tears welled up in her eyes as she said with immense emotion.

"Hey, why is it your sister?! Usually, you'd talk about yourself first at this point!" the bespectacled company president complained.

"That's an amazing older sister who can drive me, her favorite little sister, anywhere! I want to stay with her for the rest of my life!" the pink-haired girl said with immense pride.

Shizuka Hiratsuka wondered if she should get a driver's Driver's License. She had originally wanted to get a racing-grade heavy motorcycle for transportation, which would have been quite nice.

"..." Meanwhile, Rin Shima and Saito stared blankly at this side.

"Rin Shima- neechan, Sister Fuji, this is also a return gift for you." At this moment, Shirou picked up some delicious food from his bowl and held it to the mouths of the two girls who had given him food earlier.

"Thank you~! Shirou." Rin Shima and Saito, who had been staring longingly at the boy, opened their mouths and clasped their hands together, expressing their deep gratitude.

A group of high school girls happily shared food with Shirou, their relationship growing increasingly harmonious, and the atmosphere becoming more and more pleasant.

"Come on, Hiratsuka- nee, you should eat too. Our club's hot pot is absolutely amazing." The bespectacled girl Chiaki Ogaki, was the president of the outdoor activities club, and she said to the black-haired girl next to her.

"Hmm, thank you..." Shizuka Hiratsuka took the bowl, feeling a mix of emotions. It seemed that even at such a young age, Shirou's feminine nature had already awakened.

"We still have beer and barbecue," a composed-looking girl with a side ponytail and a Kansai accent said with a smile.

"No... beer is out of the question." Shizuka Hiratsuka glanced at the already drunk Advisor Teacher beside her and refused. She didn't want to become that kind of adult.

Chapter 562 Shizuka, and the Hungry and Thirsty Bazett

The campfire flickered with Mars, adding a unique beauty to the green wilderness. After eating and drinking their fill, at eight o'clock in the evening, Shirou pulled Shizuka Hiratsuka's hand.

"Ah, thank you for your hospitality, everyone. Shirou and I should head back to our tents now. Let's play together again next time!"

So Shizuka Hiratsuka stood up and, along with Shirou, said goodbye to the camping high school girls.

Because of Shirou's ability to foresee danger, Shizuka Hiratsuka agreed to have dinner with the high school girls, and was thus able to enjoy a delicious and heartwarming dinner in peace.

However, since Shirou reminded her, he must have sensed something.

"Eh? We're leaving so soon?" the high school girls exclaimed reluctantly.

"Shirou ~! You won't forget about us after tonight, will you?" The short-haired girl, Saito, exaggeratedly grabbed Shirou's hand, placed it against her face, and said reluctantly.

"Mmm..." Rin Shima, who was standing next to him, also took Shirou's other hand and nodded repeatedly.

"How could I possibly forget you two, sisters?" Shirou said with a gentle smile, looking at the two older sisters.

"Shirou... we made a promise, at the foot of Mount Fuji!" the two girls exclaimed excitedly.

"Yes! It's a promise!" Shirou nodded confidently.

"Wait, what exactly is your relationship?!" the bespectacled girl exclaimed.

"Alright, now that we've exchanged contact information, if you're planning to visit Chiba, just let me know. We'll take good care of you then," Shizuka Hiratsuka said helplessly, sensing that this kind of situation would likely happen again and that she would have a tough time.

But now is not the time to worry about those things!

"Shirou-kun, let's have hot pot together again next time~!" The girl with long pink hair said with a smile and a wave of her hands.

"Okay! I'll treat you all to a meal next time!" Shirou waved goodbye to the high school girls.

So Shizuka Hiratsuka and Shirou returned to the place where they had set up their tent near Lake Motosu. At that moment, the clear blue lake reflected the bright moon and the wispy clouds that moved with the wind, and also reflected Mount Fuji at night, especially the white peak that stood out brightly under the moonlight.

Shizuka Hiratsuka summoned her belt and, using the dragon's power, rekindled the previously extinguished firewood. The small campfire instantly added a touch of color to the clear lake surface.

The orange-red flames were exactly the same color as Shirou's hair. Shizuka Hiratsuka leaned against Shirou, covered with a thin blanket taken from her suitcase, waiting for the pursuers to arrive.

Another hour passed, and the fierce red-haired woman still hadn't appeared. The quiet wilderness at night was chilly, with a bleak wind blowing.

Shizuka Hiratsuka took out the food she had bought at the convenience store earlier, including meat buns and cup noodles.

I started boiling water, then set up a frying pan, spread a layer of butter on it, placed the cooled meat buns on it, and slowly fried them over low heat.

These pan-fried meat buns are surprisingly delicious. The outer layer of dough becomes crispy after frying, while the inner layer remains soft. Paired with the rich meat juices inside, they offer a unique flavor. Taking a bite of the crispy dough followed by a bite of the meat filling, or a bite of the soft dough followed by a bite of the meat filling, offers different textures depending on how you eat them.

Shizuka Hiratsuka used chopsticks and a knife to divide the meat buns, sharing half with Shirou, and then made two cup noodles.

"With so many people eating hot pot together, it still feels like there aren't enough people in the wild. I wonder if the children have eaten enough?" Shizuka Hiratsuka remarked.

"Nadeshiko- neechan bought a lot of snacks, but she seems to have eaten them all by herself," Shirou said with a laugh.

Just then, a rustling sound came from the grass. A short-haired, capable-looking woman in a men's suit was seen running towards them, slightly out of breath.

"Ugh! They really did come after all! Couldn't they just let me get some sleep here and fight again tomorrow?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said irritably, taking the last bite of her meat bun.

Bazett also assumed a fighting stance.

Coo coo~!

However, at that moment, the red-haired woman's stomach started rumbling, much to her dismay.

Shizuka Hiratsuka looked over in surprise. The red-haired woman awkwardly clutched her stomach, frozen in place. To catch up with Shirou, she had been running for four or five hours straight, neglecting to eat, drink, or rest, and was now extremely thirsty.

"Sister, would you like some?" Shirou was watching from the side, held out a cup of freshly made noodles with both hands and asked.

"Uh..." Bazett swallowed hard. She looked at Shirou, then at the steaming cup of noodles, hesitated for a moment, but couldn't help reaching out to take it.

"If you eat it, you can't chase us anymore, okay?" Shirou said calmly.

"..." Bazett's hand had already touched the instant noodles, feeling the warmth of the surface and the ever-present aroma of goodwill wafting from the cup. Hearing Shirou's words, she was caught in a dilemma: holding on didn't feel right, and putting it down didn't feel right either...

The red-haired woman froze on the spot, feeling as if she wanted to cry but couldn't.

"Shizuka... let her eat it. At worst, we can run away together again," Shirou asked, turning back to the black-haired woman.

"Ugh, really! Give her the instant noodles! Give them to her!" Shizuka Hiratsuka couldn't stand it anymore and waved her hand, saying. Although he was a formidable enemy who had given her a hard time, she still felt sorry for him seeing his pitiful state.

"Hmm, Bazett- neechan, here, have this." Shirou placed the instant noodles and small fork in the red-haired woman's hands.

"Huh? Is it really okay?" Bazett took the instant noodles and asked Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"You're so long-winded! I already told you to eat! Eat your fill! Then we can fight!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said magnanimously.

"I know! I'll remember this meal. slurp" the red-haired woman said solemnly, then lowered her head, holding the cup of noodles and slurping the fragrant noodles inside.

"Hmph! I just feel that even if I win against someone who's starving, I won't feel any satisfaction, that's all!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said, arms crossed.

The red-haired woman was indeed starving. She quickly slurped up all the noodles from the cup noodles and then gulped down all the hot broth. Even so, she still felt it wasn't enough. She looked longingly at Shirou beside her and licked her lips.

Shirou glanced at the meat bun in his bowl, which was only a quarter full, and handed it to the red-haired woman, saying, "Why don't you have it?"

"Well... I won't be polite then." Bazett didn't hesitate for long before taking the bowl Shirou had eaten from, swallowing the meat bun into her mouth, and raising her head with immense happiness, "Ahhh~! So delicious~!"

Chapter 563 Shizuka, and the Unexpected Third Party

"Yes, just put the empty cup noodles and disposable bowl in the trash bag after you finish eating," said Shirou as he walked over carrying a large plastic bag.

"Thank you, Shirou," Bazett said gratefully to the little boy. After eating, she felt warm all over and finally felt alive again.

"Sister Bazett, I still hope to stay with Shizuka. I can't stop the fighting, but I just hope you don't get hurt," Shirou said, looking at the red-haired woman.

"Ah..." To be honest, she was wavering now, because she didn't want to see such a kind-hearted child enter the world of Magecraft and then become a sinister and twisted person.

Shizuka Hiratsuka crossed her arms and looked impatiently at the red-haired woman, saying, "Can we begin now? Our final showdown!"

"Well, first of all, I must thank you for sharing your food with me so I could eat my fill before fighting. You are a noble warrior! Hiratsuka- san! If I am defeated in this battle, I swear I will never mention taking Shirou to the Mage's Association again." Bazett clenched her fist and placed it on her heart, making a vow as she spoke.

"Hmph! Although you're actually a decent person, I'm not going to give up on Shirou no matter what!" Shizuka Hiratsuka raised her arm and thrust her fist at the red-haired woman.

"I won't hold back in a fight," Bazett said, bumping fists with Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"That's perfect! I'm going to win this time anyway! I don't need to! Transform!!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said.

A white light flashed! Once again, she summoned her belt, Shizuka Hiratsuka into her red swimsuit, and donned cyan-gold arm armor for her fists, activating her most powerful combat mode.

"Big Sister Jing! This time you felt really good!" said the dragon Tarasque from the card.

"Ah! I'm stronger now!" Shizuka Hiratsuka also felt the changes in her body. It seemed that because of her location by the lake, her Spirit Origin as Marta, the Water Saintess, was being amplified and strengthened to a certain extent. It seemed that the spiritual energy in the water was constantly gathering into her body, making her full of power.

The red-haired woman Bazett, donned black tactical gloves, clenched her fists, and emitted Runic script that Reinforcement Magic. She then lunged towards Shizuka Hiratsuka.

This time, Shizuka Hiratsuka also donned her cyan-gold arm armor and met her fist with her own. The raw, youthful arm armor and the black shadow of her fist overlapped, creating a sonic boom that shook the lake, causing multiple ripples on the surface. Water splashed up, and in a chain reaction, circular sprays of water spread outwards.

"As expected, once I unleash my ultimate move, you won't be able to use that Divine Vestments, Bazett!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said with a smile, cracking her knuckles.

"No, I just feel that I don't need to use the Reverse Light Sword to deal with you, Jing," the red-haired woman said with a smile.

"You really dare to say that! Come on!!!" Shizuka Hiratsuka charged at the red-haired woman.

"Come on, again!" the red-haired woman called out.

The two stood on the ground for a moment, then jumped into the air, their fists clashing and their feet kicking at the same time!

Both used powerful punches, wanting to see who couldn't withstand it first and whose body would choose to dodge first.

Shizuka Hiratsuka gritted her teeth, and the bruises on her body slowly healed with the help of the spiritual energy by the lake. On the other side, the red-haired woman was also covered in wounds. The experienced Bazett was better at using force and dodging, and in fact, she took several fewer punches than Shizuka Hiratsuka. The actual injuries that took effect were less than 60% of those from Shizuka Hiratsuka.

However, in this fighting mode, Shizuka Hiratsuka's fist is exceptionally powerful; an ordinary person would be seriously injured if hit by just one punch.

Bazett, however, was retaliating against Shizuka Hiratsuka's punches. Even the battle-hardened Celtic warriors felt his legs go weak and his body sway.

"Resurrection!!" Bazett also activated Rune Magic that brought the dead back to life, healing all his injuries. This great Magecraft was inherited from the selfless battles fought by the Celtic heroes of yesteryear, and could be said to have reached the level of Noble Phantasm.

Even if her heart is pierced, she can recover completely from it. The only limitation is that she can only use it once at a time, unlike the Great Hero who had twelve uses and was immune to the same attack.

"Hmph! I can do that too! Heal!!" Shizuka Hiratsuka said, activating her skill and healing herself.

The two men, smiles on their faces, exchanged blows, parries, and attacks, only to be severely wounded in turn. Yet, both thoroughly enjoyed this exhilarating battle!

"Again!!!" Bazett roared, and their fists and feet clashed once more.

"Hey, Bazett, you're actually a Berserker, aren't you?" Shizuka Hiratsuka asked with a smile.

"You're not bad either, Shizuka Hiratsuka," Bazett replied.

The two exchanged another punch, then passed each other, laughing as they looked at each other. They had clearly developed a mutual respect for each other, having fought to this extent.

"This won't do! If we don't use drastic measures..." A Black Shadow in the distance uttered the sigh of an elderly man.

Just then, a light flashed in the woods in the distance, under the cover of night.

"Watch out! Quiet! Bazett!" Shirou sensed something and shouted loudly.

It turned out that someone had been lying in the bushes all along, stealthily approaching while Shizuka Hiratsuka and Bazett were engaged in their battle. He concealed his presence, then pulled the trigger. The magic bullet in the sniper rifle broke the sound barrier and flew straight towards Bazett and Shizuka Hiratsuka.

"What!? There's an ambush?!" Shizuka Hiratsuka quickly used her gauntlets to cover her vital parts.

However, the magic bullet did not hit her!

"Ouch!" It was the red-haired woman beside her who let out a muffled groan.

The sniper rifle was aimed directly at Bazett. Even though she heard Shirou's warning at the last moment and dodged a fatal blow with her excellent combat instincts, her arm was still hit. The bullet exploded inside the bone, and her right arm was now immobile.

"I didn't expect you to dodge it even after all. But it seems you don't have the strength to fight anymore, so I'll let you leave the stage. You must have had a hard journey, Bazett- kun." An old man's voice came from behind.

"Professor? Why are you here? And why are you with the sniper who attacked Shirou earlier?" Bazett asked the old man, clutching his injured hand.

The elderly man, who should have been in England, slowly walked over and stopped beside the sniper.

"Need I say more? You've obviously been fooled! This old man is in cahoots with the guy with the gun!" Shizuka Hiratsuka stepped forward, blocking Bazett's path, and threw a punch.

The punch caused a gust of wind to blow off the sniper's hat, revealing his true form: a cold, gray, mechanical head and red, round, glass-like eyes. He was actually a puppet; no wonder they hadn't sensed any presence from him. Beneath the cloak, his long, slender arm appeared to be holding a sniper rifle, but in reality, the entire arm was connected to the gun.

"So the fifth person was actually you? From the very beginning, you had your eye on Shirou, but you failed, so you sent me here?" Bazett frowned and asked the old man.