Chapter 97

Without A-Xing, Shirou would probably have Projection a sharper knife and cut him in half.

But now that he has an ally, Shirou no longer needs to use Magecraft.

He felt that Projection swords in front of the children was not a good idea.

"Okay, so you were just busy with this?"

Seeing that Shirou still had the leisure to work in the kitchen, A-Xing hurriedly put down what she was doing and came over to help.

The two of them worked together to divide the contents, keeping only a small portion for later use, and then sealed the rest and put them in the refrigerator.

While they were busy here, lunch was also cooked on the side.

Rice and a few dishes—that's everyone's lunch today.

With Shirou there, the quality of lunch can be guaranteed.

After finishing lunch, Shirou told Ansuo how to soak the Winter Melon Bricks before leaving.

Oripathy inhibitors are only available during the day and through specific channels.

Although it can be bought elsewhere, it is medicine after all, and Shirou felt it was better to buy it through legitimate channels.

In addition, the prices through other channels are somewhat complicated.

Currently, several of the more seriously ill patients at the Fuyuki Store have taken medication, and it was after Zi consulted a doctor he knew for examination.

I think it's called... Ah?

Shirou himself had never met her; he learned about it from Ansuo.

Ansuo's condition was the worst of all. Although there weren't many mineral crystals on his skin, his internal condition was terrible.

Upon seeing the X-ray image sent by the Ansuo, Shirou's first thought was, "Is this some kind of glass artwork?"

Thinking about this, Shirou still felt a little embarrassed.

If he hadn't reacted quickly, he would have actually sent that message out.

"Sigh... Oripathy, oh Oripathy, why does Oripathy even exist?"

On the streets of Lungmen, Shirou slowly pedaled his bicycle.

Whenever he thought about Oripathy, he would mutter to himself like this, not knowing whether he was lamenting the existence of Oripathy or feeling how powerless he was in the face of Oripathy.

Perhaps it's a combination of both.

However, Originium is a very important resource in Terra, so there's no way to completely isolate it.

To put it bluntly, there is Originium dust even in the air, and everyone has more or less Originium in their body.

It's just that some of the quantities are insufficient to cause Oripathy.

It doesn't matter how low the blood crystal density is, as long as the binding rate between cells and Originium is greater than zero, then the person is infected.

While pondering these thoughts, Shirou rode his bike and quickly arrived at his destination.

It's an inconspicuous little shop.

Since they sell blocking agents, opening their store in an overly conspicuous location would easily attract trouble from other people who dislike infected individuals.

Only those who know the connections can buy it.

Although Shirou always felt that this was like doing some kind of illegal business.

"Mr. Shirou, you're here. Are you here to buy the blocking agent too?"

Inside the store, the clerk was stunned for a moment when he saw Shirou before recognizing him.

Not many people come here to buy blocking agents, especially not people like Shirou who buy a whole bunch at once.

After all, most infected people will only try to hide themselves.

However, when Shirou first came, he was wearing a Penguin Logistics uniform, so the staff didn't ask him any further questions.

Being a messenger is a high-risk profession, that's normal.

It's only natural to carry a few with you just in case.

"Okay, I'll buy three this time."

After checking the money in his pocket, Shirou decided to buy three.

The Fuyuki Store's revenue was enough to cover everyone's food expenses, and he mainly paid for the blocking agents himself.

I won't go into detail about how to use it; please pay attention to how you use it.

The shop assistant skillfully took out three somewhat discreetly packaged items from under the table and handed them to Shirou.

They are quite protective of their privacy.

"Thanks."

After paying, Shirou put the items on the table into his backpack and replenished some of the medicine he needed.

The main problem is that several people from Penguin Logistics are frequently injured, Isv Is not careful, the first-aid kit can easily run out of medicine.

So Shirou also started taking on some of Isv's work, and he took care of these more detailed tasks, since he would be coming to the pharmacy anyway.

As Shirou was selecting some commonly used medicines and bandages, he suddenly felt someone tug at his clothes.

"Um?"

Turning his head, Shirou saw the person tugging at his clothes.

She was a little girl Feline white hair, and she didn't know why the other person was tugging at her clothes.

"What's wrong?"

Shirou crouched down, bringing his eyes level with the other person's.

Despite taking care of so many children, he still managed to develop some methods for coaxing them.

First, you need to crouch down like this to make the other person feel less nervous.

"Um... I'm lost."

The little girl looked left and right, then hugged the terminal in her hands and said.

"... I understand, so you want me to help you find your mother?"

Looking at the other person's expression, Shirou found it somewhat amusing.

Hearing Shirou's words, the little girl shook her head and said, "Not Mommy, it's... Huang."

"The people traveling with you?"

After thinking for a moment, Shirou asked.

"Uh-huh."

The little girl nodded.

"Then you should contact the Knights of the Round Table... never mind, what are the distinguishing features of the person you're looking for?"

Shirou grumbled that finding someone should be done by calling the police, but since the Knights of the Round Table was a short distance away and he happened to be there, helping out wouldn't be a big problem.

"Hmm... a large black Feline?"

The little girl tilted her head and said in confusion.

"Don't use questions, hey."

Shirou made a brief complaint, then paid for his items, told the clerk he needed to borrow the bicycle for a short while, and left with the little girl.

"Mr. Shirou, please take note: it's a minimum of three years!"

Seeing that Shirou was suddenly accompanied by a little girl, the shop assistant reminded him.

"Well..."

Shirou sighed, showing no intention of arguing with the shop assistant.

Sometimes, many things cannot be resolved through arguing; in fact, arguing might only make things worse.

As long as he has a clear conscience, that's enough.

"My name is Shirou. What's your name?"

On the street, Shirou crouched down and talked to the little girl, referring to himself as Emiya as he habitually did.

Amiya?

The little girl tilted her head and said.

"Your name is Amiya?"

Shirou tilted his head and asked as well.

The little girl shook her head and said, "My name is Rosemary."

At this moment, Shirou recalled the fear he had felt when taking care of the unruly child.

It's not like the level of Fuyuki Store, but rather the level of Exusiai and Croissant.

111 Don't associate your friend's name with that of a stranger!

Afternoon, Lungmen Street.

"Hmm... you said that the creature that came with you was a large, black-haired Feline. Besides that, are there any other distinguishing features?"

Shirou carried his backpack in one hand and held Rosemary's hand in the other as they walked down the streets of Lungmen.

The main problem is that I feel this kid is a bit unruly; if I don't hold his hand, he'll probably disappear in the blink of an eye.

He can see very far, that's true, but the problem is that Rosemary is too short and easily blocked by others.

According to Rosemary's description, her companion was a black-haired woman named Feline, with blue eyes and a rather tall stature.

But the problem is that at least 60% of the people in Lungmen are Feline!

If he knew what she looked like, he could have climbed up to a high place and found her directly. He's in a difficult situation now.

"Very big?"

Upon hearing Shirou's words, Rosemary tapped the phone-like device in her hand a few times, then tilted her head and said...

"So don't answer questions with questions... Also, what is very big?"

At this moment, Shirou felt a headache coming on, but his inner voice told him to stay calm and help the person in front of him.

"It wasn't written."

Rosemary looked at her terminal, where the description of Huang's appearance was limited to black Feline, blue eyes, large size, hot, a bit reckless, but very reassuring when serious... and so on.

That's all for the description of the appearance at the beginning; the rest is just some personal thoughts about the person.

"Okay, you said you got lost around here, right?"

Seeing Rosemary's dazed state, Shirou felt he had to come up with a solution himself, otherwise he would have to take her to the Knights of the Round Table, which was still quite a distance away from here.

Holding Rosemary's left hand, Shirou walked towards the side of the road.

"Yes, I came out as soon as I sensed a familiar presence."

Rosemary held the terminal in her right hand and nodded as she spoke.

"... Did you find it?"

Shirou initially wanted to condemn this behavior, but in the end he couldn't bring himself to do so.

Kids are naturally playful.

Besides, to Rosemary, he was just a stranger.

It's rather strange to ask a complete stranger you've only met a few times to help you find someone.

"I found it, but it also seems like I didn't find it..."

As Rosemary uttered those words, Shirou could feel his right hand being gripped tightly by Rosemary left hand.

Shirou could sense that Rosemary seemed somewhat uneasy.

We need to find a way to change the subject.

"Hmm... Rosemary, do you really like the word RHODES ISLAD?"