When Shirou Emiya traveled to that world, Yinsen had specifically synchronized the time there with their own. So while he spent a year in the Harry Potter World, Shirou Emiya had also trained there for a year.
The results were obvious. Shirou Emiya had grown a little taller than before he left. His increase in strength was not yet apparent, but he carried an indescribable air about him now.
"He's more like Emiya."
It was the kind of presence that could only be forged through real life-and-death battles. But compared to Emiya's blood-soaked aura, forged by walking through mountains of corpses and seas of blood and personally killing an unknown number of people, Shirou's Killing Intent was far less pronounced. He seemed more like a man who had been through many things and grown mature.
"Looks pretty good."
"Shirou went through many battles this past year. He really has grown a lot."
Artoria, who had accompanied Shirou Emiya on his training journey, had witnessed all of Shirou Emiya's growth and had more than enough standing to comment on it.
"Want to test him?"
They stood on the flat grassland near the shore. Not far away was the Wooden Cabin that led to the Moon Goddess.
Normally, everyone liked gathering on this patch of grass. Over time, it had become their regular camp, complete with a fire pit, barbecue equipment, simple lounge chairs, wooden stools and tables, and makeshift tents.
Everyone found a place to sit, but their gazes were all focused on Yinsen.
"How should we test him?"
Yinsen looked around. Originally, he had wanted Rin Tohsaka to spar with Shirou Emiya. She had received guidance from both him and Scáthach, was already an outstanding Magus herself, and had undergone all kinds of combat training under Kirei Kotomine. She was