"Can I?" Shirou asked excitedly.
Lady Avalon furrowed her delicate brows and bit her lip. "Hmm, I'll give it a try."
"Forget it after all," Shirou suddenly said.
"...Huh?"
Lady Avalon immediately grew tense at his words.
Could Master have noticed something?
Shirou thought for a moment before saying, "To receive a new Command Spell, I'd have to report to Rin Tohsaka, which would be tantamount to leaking my information to Tokiomi Tohsaka.
"Although it's a little regrettable, I won't claim the reward for defeating Caster this time.
"I'll cherish and use the two remaining 'Dead Count Shapeshifters' properly."
"I see."
Lady Avalon breathed a sigh of relief, then spoke in a relaxed, cheerful tone.
"Mm-hmm, Master's thinking is correct. Please use the two remaining 'Dead Count Shapeshifters' carefully, too.
"I'll continue staying by Master's side and watching over you. Please be sure to let me see your finest performance, okay?"
Shirou had once asked Lady Avalon what wish she held for the Holy Grail.
At the time, she had answered him like this: I have no wish. As long as I can stay by Master's side and watch over his journey, I'll be satisfied.
Although it sounded extremely suspicious, Shirou inexplicably felt that she wasn't lying.
What exactly is her true purpose? She really is an impossible woman to understand...
Toward evening, Lady Avalon appeared in the Guest Room at Einzbern Castle and applied that night's magical enhancement to Shirou.
"Speaking of which, Master... Did you enjoy yourself last night?"
"I had a great time."
"No, I'm not talking about the battle. I mean afterward."
Lady Avalon narrowed one eye mysteriously, and Shirou frowned slightly.
"Afterward?"
"Shirou did very well tonight, so as a reward... let me 'reward' you."
The alluring voice of a young girl echoed in Shirou's