"Where... was this?"
Rin Tohsaka slowly opened her eyes. She only remembered drinking a cup of water, and then...
Damn it! What the hell was in that water? Why was it so spicy?!
"That was my specially made mapo water. Kallen's sense of taste is extremely dull, so she can't taste anything unless I add something strong."
Shirou pushed open the door and entered, setting a cup of yogurt beside Rin Tohsaka's bed. This should teach her a lesson. How could she just drink someone else's things without asking?!
"Emiya? What exactly is going on? And why are you here?"
Poor girl, the spice had wiped her memory clean!
"This is my house, young lady! Do you have any idea how many people were watching, and how much risk I took when I carried you back?"
Shirou sighed and turned to leave. Before going, he did not forget to tell Rin Tohsaka, "It's dinner time. Get downstairs and eat. After dinner, we're holding a strategy meeting. We can't put off the Ryuudou Temple matter any longer."
That evening, at the dinner table—
With so many pairs of eyes staring at him so intently, even Shirou began to feel uneasy.
"I'm saying, why aren't you eating? If this keeps up, Artoria is going to finish everything!"
"No, Shirou. Even I won't overeat this time!"
Artoria slammed a hand down on the table with righteous conviction. The ahoge atop her head bobbed up and down as though it were confirming something.
I think you should wipe the drool from the corner of your mouth before saying that.
Shirou thought to himself. He absolutely could not say that out loud, or Artoria would definitely bristle.
"And Kallen, why are you here too?"
Shirou turned toward the culprit behind this entire situation. Good grief,