But this confidence did not come from the protection magecraft. It came from his intimate contact with Lady Avalon just now...
Seeing her face, Shirou couldn't help recalling the seductive expression she had shown while straddling him.
"Mm..."
Shirou hurriedly shook his head. The battle is about to begin. I can't get aroused again!
Just then, the corner of his eye caught Female Magus's chest.
Did she use magecraft to heal the bite marks I left behind too...
"Why is your face red again?" Lady Avalon crouched beside Shirou.
"It's nothing!" Shirou forcefully pushed away her reaching hand, then braced himself against his legs and stood up.
"Let's go."
"Mm-hmm."
The two of them began climbing the stairs leading to Ryudoji Temple in silence.
After walking for a while, one of them broke the silence.
"Hey, Master."
"What?"
"Did it feel good?"
"...Yeah."
Hearing that, Lady Avalon smiled happily.
Shirou turned his face toward her. "If we both make it through tonight, then..."
"Big Sister Avalon, would you like to stay and live together from now on?"
Once the Holy Grail was destroyed, a Servant would return to the Heroic Spirit Throne.
Shirou naturally understood this very well, but for some reason, he felt that Lady Avalon had the ability to remain in this era.
So, while he still had the chance, he voiced what he truly thought.
"..."
Lady Avalon froze.
Her cheeks, which had just regained their composure, flushed again. She stared blankly at the boy. "Um... could this be..."
Shirou nodded solemnly.
Although they had known each other for less than a week, Big Sister Avalon had already become an irreplaceable presence to him, almost like family.
So—
Lady Avalon covered her lips in astonishment. "Master wants me to be your long-term friend with benefits?"
"That's not