At the Ruler's urging, Shirou stood waiting outside the hotel.
They could have left together, but for some reason, she insisted that Shirou wait outside first.
Come to think of it, something similar had happened before when he went out with Aoko and Arisu... They had said it made things feel more like a date.
But they weren't wrong. Imagining how his companion would be dressed that day while waiting was indeed a very pleasant experience.
However... Jeanne and I aren't here on a date.
Shirou thought that he couldn't be as frivolous today as he had been when he was with Aoko and Arisu. He had to be a little more serious.
"Sorry for the wait."
Shirou turned around and saw the Ruler wearing something other than the usual casual clothes he was accustomed to seeing her in.
She was no longer wearing the uniform that prioritized ease of movement. Today, Jeanne wore a dress.
The plain-colored dress radiated the innocence of a girl next door, while its close-fitting cut outlined her full, graceful curves.
Her beautiful legs, exposed beneath the hem, weren't bare. They were wrapped in stockings, their rounded length incredibly eye-catching.
That wasn't all. The Saintess's iconic braid had also been undone, and her flowing, resplendent golden hair cascaded all the way to her heels.
Noticing Shirou's astonished expression, Jeanne said somewhat bashfully, "La... Laeticia doesn't only have one set of casual clothes, you know?
"I just picked one at random from the spare clothes I brought. How does it look?"
"Very... beautiful..." Shirou answered honestly.
"I-I see..."
Jeanne grew even more embarrassed and tried to change the subject.
"Oh, right. After I spoke with someone from the Church yesterday, I heard from her about a very famous café nearby...
"They say the owner is very