Yuihama Gets a Ring / The Secret of the Yuihama Pet Center ...

A black luxury car stopped not far away and honked its horn.

"My wife has come to pick me up. So, professors, let's continue our discussion next week. I'll talk again when I return from London," Shirou said with a smile as he went to greet them.

The professors standing there shook their heads with amusement, already used to it. Everyone knew that the genius Shirou was a doting husband, and the two of them had been showing off their affection at the top universities in both countries from their engagement to their marriage.

What was originally a taboo subject in society became a topic of conversation because Shirou was known as a genius. When Shirou turned 18, he announced his marriage, and society at the time showed great tolerance towards them.

That's just how reality is. When you have enough ability, what does it matter if you're eighty years old and taking on students in their twenties?

The academic world awaits Shirou to win the highest international awards like the Nobel, and the Magecraft world relies on his absolute strength; no one opposes them anymore.

Shirou smiled, opened the car door, got inside, and kissed Shizuka Hiratsuka, who was in the driver's seat.

"Shall I drive?" Shirou asked softly.

"It's alright, this level of exertion is just right," Shizuka Hiratsuka said.

"But your body..." Shirou looked nervously at the woman's slightly protruding belly.

"I'm so nervous! It's only been three months, and the doctor said it's okay," Shizuka Hiratsuka said with a smile.

"Bazett said she can cook... so... let's head back sooner rather than later," Shirou said hesitantly. He knew it would be better if he cooked.

"Yes, I really want to eat Shirou's cooking too." Shizuka Hiratsuka nodded in complete agreement.

So the car drove towards their happy home.

(Over)

P. S.: Next chapter: Yuihama

Yuihama and the Servant Pet

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Chapter 598 Yuihama was given a ring.

Six o'clock in the morning.

"Don't Run, Sabre!" A girl with a bun on her head was chasing after a dog. She had gone out to walk the dog in the morning, but now it seemed like the dog was walking her. This time, Sabre was leading her toward a green lawn.

On the lawn lay a man emitting a white glow. This white light was the power of the world, and it would grant the wish of anyone who found the divine.

There was no one around, except for a small brown dog with its tongue lolling out, waddling along on its four little legs as it ran towards that direction.

"Woof!"

No one noticed that the white fluorescent light, after converging in front of the puppy, drifted into the sky with a bark from the puppy, as if it had heard some wish.

As a divine being seeking the possibility of happiness, Shirou, who had just descended into this world, felt a warm sensation on his face, as if something wet was licking his cheek. Then, he heard a tense and worried female voice in his ear.

"Hey! Someone's lying there! Hey! Are you alright? Are you hurt anywhere? Hey? Can you hear me?"

"I..." Shirou opened his eyes, his ears still ringing. Before him stood the face of a beautiful young woman, crouching down, looking at him anxiously and saying something, as if he were the one who was injured...

Several years later...

Yuihama still had her hair in a bun, but now her hair was long. She was wearing a white coat and walking inside a white building. She was now a veterinarian with a business license to take photos.

With a loving heart and a deep affection for animals, she chose veterinary medicine after graduating from high school, learning the professional knowledge of animal care.

With her was a mysterious man with short red hair, Yuihama's partner. However, besides training animals and repairing the mechanical equipment at the sanatorium, he seemed to be engaged in other mysterious work at night.

Speaking of Yuihama Pet Sanctuary, it's a very famous pet shop in Chiba. It combines a hotel, training facilities, clinic, and a forum for pet owners to exchange experiences. It's a comprehensive Pet Center, almost like a Pokémon Center in the game. However, there's only one such Pet Center in the whole country, and there aren't as many Nurse Joy twins on the counter.

Inside the treatment room of the Pet Center, a woman in a white coat was on the stage, treating the wounds of a small, injured dog. Whether influenced by the woman's gentle demeanor or because the dog was intelligent enough to know she was helping it, it's unclear.

The puppy lay obediently on the platform, without making a loud noise, allowing the woman to treat it.

"Dr. Yuihama, it's lunch break time, you should go have lunch." The veterinary assistant in white, returning from her shift, reminded her.

"Ah, okay. There's nothing else here, you can rest for a bit. I'll help this child get dressed and then head out," Yuihama replied.

The woman changed the wounded puppy's bandages and gently carried it back to its cage to rest.

Yuihama took off her gloves and was about to wash her hands at the sink when a pair of hands reached out, pressed the hand soap, poured it into their palms, and then took the woman's hands, gently rubbing them and carefully cleaning every corner.

It turned out to be the red-haired man who had been leaning against a door leading to the inner courtyard, waiting for Yuihama.

"Seriously, if someone sees us, they'll laugh at us again," Yuihama said softly, her face slightly flushed.

"Because you're so careless, Yui, if I let you wash your hands by yourself, there will always be places you don't get them clean," the red-haired man said matter-of-factly. Veterinarians often come into contact with various germs from animals, so they must pay close attention to hygiene.

"Hehehe..." A burst of giggles came from the lounge at this moment, clearly the assistants had heard it.

"See!" Yuihama said reproachfully, blushing slightly.

"Alright, all washed." The red-haired man continued washing the woman's hands without flinching, rinsing them one last time under the tap, drying them with a clean towel, before looking up at her with a smile.

"Hehe, please put this on me too, thank you." Yuihama took out a small box from her white coat and handed it to the man.

The red-haired man opened the small box, inside which was a ring with two bands. He looked at the woman and asked with a smile, "Didn't you say this was too embarrassing?"

"That's it, this is it, hurry up~!" Yuihama said in a coquettish voice.

"Yes, yes, my Princess." The red-haired man held the woman's hand affectionately and placed the ring on her finger. It was their engagement ring, and in the near future, he would put a wedding ring on her finger.

"Then let's go, Shirou." Yuihama opened her five fingers and directly grasped the man's hand, which was wearing the same ring, and agreed with a smile. She even felt that the greatest pleasure in doing this job was in this moment.

"Yes, Yui." Shirou replied with a smile. The first person he met in this world was a woman. Perhaps it was fate, or perhaps it was destiny. In any case, their feelings for each other deepened without them even realizing it, and they ended up together.

Because of the divine power that caused some kind of magical change to the pets in this world, which also attracted the attention of greedy humans, Shirou felt that he had a responsibility, so he has been protecting these animals. Yuihama, became a veterinarian out of her own aspirations, so the two of them established this Pet Center together.

Behind this medical area, at the heart of the entire building, lies a greenhouse forest spanning over a thousand square meters, constructed entirely of glass and surrounded by concrete walls. Access is only possible through a dedicated passageway. Inside live wondrous animals, protected by Shirou and Yuihama, who provide them with a paradise for rest and recuperation.

Shirou turned around and poured two bowls of dried fish onto the ground. He then said to the blue British Shorthair cat and the pink Ragdoll cat guarding the door, "Well then... Kojiro, Musashi, I'm leaving the house to you."

The two cats lying on the ground, like samurai, nodded silently with their eyes half-closed. However, their eyes darted towards the dried fish, though they were cats, they had already had their fill of dog food.

"(That's it) Meow~!" At that moment, a Calico Cat with a large tail, its eyes narrowed and a mysterious smile on its face, stood up from the table and swaggered out with Shirou.

As soon as the two people and the cat stepped out of the medical room, Yuihama's beloved dog, Sabre, came running over happily, its big ears twitching.

"Haha, Sabre, I'm so sorry to have kept you waiting~!" Yuihama laughed and opened her arms wide.

"Woof!" Sabre leaped high into Yuihama's arms, then poked his head out to greet Shirou.

"Woof woof~ Meow!" The Calico Cat perched on Shirou's shoulder poked its head out and responded. Hmm... I didn't mishear, she really did bark, and she really likes carrots for lunch.

Chapter 599 The Secret of Yuihama Pet Center

The two people, a cat, and a dog walked out of the Pet Center's medical area and through the small park in the green belt outside. They could see many small animals chasing and playing there, some lying on tree branches, or resting on the ground.

Meow~!

"Woof."

"Chirp chirp~!"

The kittens, puppies, and squirrels were all staring intently at Shirou and Yuihama, some even wagging their tails. The Calico Cat on Shirou's head narrowed its eyes, glancing at the animals like a haughty queen surveying her territory.

The small animals, like subjects paying homage to a queen, prostrated themselves on the spot.

"Woof woof." But Sabre, the little dog in Yuihama's arms, seemed unaffected and barked happily.

Shirou chuckled and scratched the cat's chin.

"Meow~~!" The Calico Cat immediately dropped her queenly aura and meowed softly at Shirou, seemingly enjoying the massage.

This Calico Cat used to be a stray cat, a tyrant on the streets nearby, always arrogant and haughty towards humans passing through its territory, a true feline overlord.

Shirou would usually feed it dried fish and leftovers. Over time, it became familiar with him and followed him to the Pet Center.

Shirou initially just let it roam freely in the park of the pet center, but he never expected that one day it would suddenly awaken, and the Heroic Spirit Origin within it was clearly the one that was very familiar to him from his memories.

That's right, it's Tamamo Cat. Although we don't know the exact degree of compatibility, Tamamo Cat is a special Servant is hard to fathom, or rather, cats' nature is inherently unpredictable. After the two merged, they became an even more incredible creature.

"Meow~~!" The Calico Cat Tama rubbed affectionately against Shirou's hand.

"Seriously... Shirou, you spoil Tama way too much." Yuihama said to Shirou with a hint of jealousy.

Upon hearing this, Shirou looked at the woman, reached out and lifted her chin, leaning close to her ear as he whispered, "So... you mean you also want me to cherish you?"

"Really! Really~!" Yuihama blushed and gently punched Shirou's shoulder.

"Meow." The Calico Cat meowed and jumped to the ground. 'Honestly, humans are in heat 24/7, 365 days a year. I'll let you have your way since your master is already itching.'

"Woof!" Sabre slid down to the ground to make room for her mistress and master; she was quite used to this.

Shirou embraced Yuihama's soft body, and the two locked in a tender embrace.

Because they spend all their time with small animals, these two seem to have been influenced, and they always find themselves wanting to get close to each other. Skin-to-skin contact is essential for animals, and it is the same for humans.

"Wow... they're so loving..."

"I wish my old man was as handsome as Shirou-kun."

"Ah~!" Yuihama, not expecting anyone to be there, blushed and jumped up from Shirou's arms.

The two had already crossed the land and were now in a quaint wooden corridor. Beyond this corridor lay the Pet Center's canteen, where a chef served meals to both the staff and guests.

The long corridor is shaded by the branches of large trees on both sides, keeping it cool and sheltered from the scorching sun. In the summer, it's a favorite spot for the animals at the Pet Center, and now, not only the animals but also people choose to relax here.

Sitting on a row of wooden lounge chairs were a group of pet owners. They had come to relax and cool off after their meal, but unexpectedly, they ended up getting a free meal of dog food.

"Good afternoon, Aunties, are you all resting together?" Yuihama smiled shyly, her face slightly flushed, and greeted the group of ladies sitting in the courtyard, holding their pets, drinking tea and chatting. These were all regulars at the Pet Center, because the environment there was nice, and they sometimes came here to exchange experiences about raising pets.

"Good afternoon, Yui- chan, Dr. Shirou." The middle-aged women greeted the two of them with amusement.

"Hello, Ms. Yuihama, Mr. Shirou."

"Hello," Shirou replied.

"Yeah, we just finished up, and we're about to go eat now," Yuihama said.

"Oh dear, it's already past one o'clock, haven't you eaten yet? Let's hurry up and go."

The ladies kindly said, "You haven't eaten yet. Thank you so much. Go on your way, don't worry about us."

"Thank you, we'll be going now. We'll talk again later." Yuihama agreed with a smile. She couldn't wait to leave this embarrassing place, so she dragged Shirou away quickly.

So the two walked side by side toward the cafeteria, um... except that Yuihama was pinching Shirou's soft flesh at the waist.

"Ah, whenever I see those two walking together, I find it so incredible," one of the wives in the group remarked as they watched the couple leave.

The woman beside her, also looking at her friend with a puzzled expression, said, "They're a handsome man and a beautiful woman, a perfect match. What's so unbelievable about that?"

"No, it's not that we're not a good match, it's just that Dr. Yuihama seems like a pretty ordinary person. Oh, of course she's a good girl and a great beauty. But she's just a pretty ordinary person, the kind of veterinarian you see everywhere, someone who likes animals."

Mr. Shirou, on the other hand, had a mysterious air about him, like a hermit or monk living in a temple or deep in the mountains. "Why can they stand together so peacefully?" the lady asked, watching the two walk away.

"Ah, if you think about it that way, that's really true." The lady next to her nodded in agreement, finding it quite reasonable.

The wife said, "So I also find their combination incredible. I've always thought this place is incredible."

"Ah, yes, my cat Zhuzi is usually fearless and very domineering. If you try to give him a bath at home, you'll get scratched several times. But as soon as he comes here, he's as docile as a little kitten." A plump lady with rings on her hands said, holding a leopard cat that was obviously several sizes bigger.

"Oh, haven't you heard? There's actually one of those things here." The bespectacled lady leaned closer, half-covering her mouth, and said in a low voice.

"What is it?" the surrounding wives asked curiously.

"Of course...those legendary magical creatures that have some kind of relationship with the gods," the lady said, pushing up her glasses and revealing a sly smile.

Chapter 600 Yuihama and the Heroic Servant Beast

"A magical creature?" the wives asked curiously.

"You've all heard of them, haven't you? Like those yellow rats that generate electricity, those bright red lizards that breathe fire, those enormous, dragon-like shadows that swim in the clouds, those dogs with supernatural abilities that can understand human speech and even carry people on high-speed rides, those sparrows that cut out the tongues of liars..."

"These are all extremely rare, mythical beasts that people have never even seen before, existing only in legends." The bespectacled lady spoke in a tone recounting a mysterious story.

"Huh? Isn't this an urban legend?"

"Ah, my child's watch often says he's discovered some kind of monster somewhere."

"That's from anime and games, isn't it?" the ladies said in surprise.

"No, no, it's said that there are 'mythical beasts' here, possessing incredible power!" the bespectacled lady said, glancing towards the Pet Center's closed interior.

"Don't you all want to go in and see for yourselves? We won't cause any damage, we're just going for a look around. Even Yuihama finds out, he won't say anything."

"Hey? That's trespassing, isn't it? Let's not do that." The more rational woman next to her frowned and said.

"Yes, Miss Yuihama is a very easy person to talk to. I've been here for a year and I've never seen her get angry or curse." The woman next to her chimed in.

"It's just a glance. Everyone here is a member, right? There's no sign inside that says you absolutely can't go in, is there?" the bespectacled woman said persuasively.

"Well, we're regular customers after all. If there are any rare animals, it wouldn't hurt to let us take a look, would it?" The plump lady holding the leopard cat was persuaded and said with a smile.