At first he only thought they looked a lot alike, but after getting to know Ino, he still couldn't be sure.
Compared to the Archer he knew who always wore a red coat, Shirou was obviously not as tall, and lacked that kind of weathered, world-weary aura, instead having a somewhat approachable demeanor.
"Perhaps so."
Regarding Faust's question, Alina played the riddle-speaker once again.
Alina simply took out a pouch and retrieved a stone emitting a red glow from inside.
This was the only thing left behind after Archer departed.
She actually understood that there was a connection between Archer and Shirou, especially since the stone left by Archer reacted the moment Shirou arrived, and coupled with the somewhat similar appearance they shared, it was hard not to connect the two.
Thinking of this, Alina took off her glove and glanced at the red pattern on the back of her hand.
It was a deer's head, though one of the antlers was somewhat blurred.
To her and the entire Reunion Movement, Archer was a reliable comrade-in-arms; although his tongue was venomous, he always helped handle various matters for the organization.
From participating in battle and rescuing infected individuals abused in the mines down to looking after some children, Archer helped out wholeheartedly in every endeavor.
Precisely because of this, she wanted to invite Shirou to join, only the other party seemed to have companions already, and the affection among them appeared quite strong as well.
The reason she told the others to stay close and accompany each other more was simply because she had once witnessed some of Archer's past.
She believed that with the companionship of those by his side, Shirou shouldn't encounter any problems.
As for her, she would continue to accompany Talulah to prevent the undead Black