Chapter 711

Shirou muttered to himself.

He absolutely could not stand idly by if something happened to Tohsaka or Einzbern.

"I can't lend you the 'Giant of the Bridge'," Arisu said calmly.

Although her tone was cold, Shirou and Aoko knew that she had indeed hesitated, and Liddell certainly knew as well.

She laughed dismissively, "As expected of the legendary Great Witch, you're as cold-blooded as ever, Arisu."

Are you really going to just stand by and watch your only childhood friend be killed?

"..."

Arisu remained expressionless and silent.

Aoko retorted somewhat unhappily, "Hey, Liddell! Of course Arisu wants to help you, more than anyone else..."

"But in the end, they still weren't willing to help, were they?"

That's enough. Anyone can have ideas, but I only care about actions.

It's enough to know the outcome. "You're unwilling to help."

Liddell, speaking with such certainty, stood up from the sofa.

There's nothing else to say, I'm leaving...

I won't invite you to my concerts anymore, since you've never cared anyway.

"..."

Arisu lowered his head.

Liddell continued to sneer, her usually composed face slightly contorted:

"Arisu, to be honest with you, I've hated you since I was a child."

Why are you the only one who's special from birth? Just because you're a pure-blooded witch (Meinst)?

Does being a direct descendant of True Magic User (Yumina) mean you can do whatever you want!?

"!!"

Arisu's face turned deathly pale, and Liddell said lightly.

"Well then, farewell, First True Magic User... no, we'll probably never meet again."

Arisu looked up as if she wanted to say something, but in the end she said nothing.

Liddell turned to leave in silence, but—her wrist was grabbed.

She frowned slightly as she looked at the red-haired boy who was holding her wrist.

"What?"

Do you need a guard stronger than the "Giant of the Bridge"?

Shirou spoke up.

The three women in the room all looked surprised.

According to Aoko, Shirou probably hates this kind of family killing each other the most.

Moreover, he very much did not want his reputation to continue to grow in the Clock Tower, causing it to affect his normal life.

At least for now, Shirou is just an internet urban legend in the world of Magecraft.

If he were to formally intervene in the power struggles within the Twelve Lords' families...

It will surely create ripples, like a pebble thrown into a calm lake.

"In short, as long as we defeat all the invading enemies and allow Miss Liddell to smoothly ascend the Lord, it shouldn't be a difficult task."

Ignoring the stunned reactions of the other three, Shirou said with a cheerful smile.

Unfortunately, I happen to be a "good-for-nothing brat who's good for nothing but his lower body and fighting."

"Why?"

In the hallway outside the luxury suite, Liddell leaned against the wall, muttering to herself.

"Ah?"

As Shirou looked at her, the pink-haired, twin-tailed witch asked him this question.

Why should you help me? You have no reason to help me at all.

Shirou: "Yeah, why is that~?"

Liddell: "Answer my question."

In contrast to Shirou's frivolous attitude, Liddell's expression was very serious, and she looked fierce.

Shirou sighed and replied, "You said that on purpose, didn't you?"

"As expected of the legendary Great Witch, she's as cold-blooded as ever, Arisu."

"I won't invite you to my concerts anymore, since you never seem to care anyway."

"Arisu, to be honest, I've hated you since I was a child."

"Why are you the only one who's special from birth? Just because you're a pure-blooded witch (Meinst)?"

"Well then, farewell, True Magic User... no, we'll probably never meet again."

"You deliberately said such hurtful things because you wanted Arisu to not feel guilty."

Shirou snorted. "You think I can't see through you?"

"..."

Liddell's eyes widened.

There's no denying it; she was absolutely right.

The boy, whom she was meeting for the first time, saw right through the witch's hidden thoughts.

Liddell's mouth was half-open, unsure of what to say.

Shirou patted her on the shoulder, then put his hands in his pockets and walked toward the elevator.

"I'll leave the details of the reward to you, future Lord Achelot."

Volume 9: Chapter 436 Morgan & Bavag Limited-Time Return (Extremely Rare)

Rin Tohsaka dried her hair with a towel, she returned to the living room and heard a rapid ringing of the telephone.

"Tohsaka -Tohsaka ~ Go answer the phone~"

Taiga Fujimura, his eyes glued to the television, ignored the troublesome matter.

Yes~ Yes~

Rin Tohsaka sighed helplessly and walked through the living room and hallway.

The only person who would call a landline at this time would probably be that guy, right?

The time difference is correct; it should still be morning there.

With that Rin Tohsaka went to the entrance and picked up the microphone.

"Hello, is this Sakura?"

A familiar male voice came through the receiver; it was indeed the owner of the house— Shirou Amamiya calling.

"Sakura is busy right now, but you're still thinking of calling to check on her at this hour. You really care about your junior, Amamiya."

Rin Tohsaka replied in a sarcastic tone.

Shirou, on the other end of the phone, let out an "uh" and swallowed back the words he was about to say.

"Tohsaka, why are you answering the phone?"

Didn't I tell you Sakura was busy?

Rin Tohsaka chuckled mischievously, "She's in the bathroom right now, or do you want to hear the sound of water running while that kid is taking a bath?"

That's not true!

An excited rebuttal came from the other end of the phone.

"She's really easy to tease," Rin Tohsaka thought happily.

"That's not what I wanted to ask... I was just a little surprised that Tohsaka was in my house."

"With the head of the household absent, it's only natural that I, as the lady of the house, must take on the responsibility of running the household," Rin Tohsaka teased.

"Don't act like the lady of the house," Shirou retorted.

Rin Tohsaka frowned. "What? You think I'm not good enough for you?"

The person on the other end of the phone replied, "No, that's not true... With Rin around, I can rest assured even when I'm abroad."

"Uh, really... Hmph, you should feel honored!"

Oh no, I meant to tease Shirou, but I got shy first.

Rin Tohsaka pressed the damp towel she used to dry her hair against her burning face.

Shirou isn't usually very honest, but when he occasionally shows his true side, Rin Tohsaka is completely at a loss and can't do anything about it.

The girl quickly changed the subject, saying, "So, Amamiya- san, is there something you need for my call?"

Shirou: "Nothing much, just wanted to ask how things are at home."

Rin: "Everything's fine at home, nothing to worry about... How are things on your end?"

Shirou: "Uh, I've run into a little trouble."

Hearing him say that, Rin Tohsaka raised an eyebrow and pointed out astutely, "It can't be as simple as just encountering a little trouble, can it?"

"Tohsaka- sama is very aware of everything."

"Haa..."

Rin Tohsaka sighed helplessly, "I knew it would turn out like this."

"I knew I should have gone with you."

Although his combat strength is insignificant compared to Shirou's, he is sure there are ways he can help Shirou besides fighting.

--Rin Tohsaka has that kind of confidence.

Shirou said, "Tohsaka just wants to explore London, right? She seems really excited about it."

The girl twirled the telephone cord around her finger. "Well, it depends on who your male companion is."

If it's Ryuudou- kun, I might as well die; if it's Amamiya- kun, that's a different story.

Talking on the phone is definitely different from talking face-to-face. Things that I would normally be so embarrassed to the point of wanting to die can now be said so fluently.

An invitation came from the other end of the Shirou.

Let's go to London together sometime.

"You said it yourself, Amamiya- san."

"Don't use such a terrible tone."

"Hehe?"

Rin Tohsaka glanced at her reflection in the glass next to her.

The reflection above shows a black-haired girl holding a microphone, her expression filled with undisguised joy.

"Oh right, I'll go ask Sakura to come and answer the phone."

"No, it's okay, I'll call her again later."

"Are you really okay?"

"Yes, I feel relieved to hear Tohsaka's voice."