Chapter 727

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“Compared with someone like me, you’d rather be protecting Tohsaka or Sakura, wouldn’t you?”

Shirou gave her a blank look. “Where did that come from?”

Ayako Mitsuzuri said, “If you get the rare chance to be stranded on a deserted island with a girl, someone like Tohsaka or Sakura would be better, right? They’re more likely to bring out your protective instincts.”

Shirou rubbed his chin and thought for a moment. “True. Compared with you, Mitsuzuri, even Issei is more feminine.”

Ayako puffed out her cheeks in annoyance.

“What—is there something wrong with me?!”

…You were the one who brought it up, weren’t you?

Shirou hurried to deny it. “That’s not what I said.”

“Hmph. So that’s how it is. Just what I’d expect from Fuyuki’s number-one ladies’ man. You’re usually surrounded by pretty girls like Tohsaka and Sakura, and now you’re stuck with me. Having trouble adjusting to the difference?”

“All I said was that you aren’t very feminine… If we’re just talking about looks, you’re every bit as pretty as Tohsaka or Sakura.”

“Wha…!”

Ayako’s eyes widened.

“Do… do you really think so?”

“That’s what everyone at school thinks.”

The current ranking of Homurahara’s prettiest girls was probably: first, Rin Tohsaka; second, Sakura Matou; third, Ayako Mitsuzuri.

Ever since entering high school, Sakura had become extraordinarily popular. Shirou had received plenty of dirty looks because of how close he was to her.

Although a younger student had overtaken her, Ayako still held a place in the top three.

Incidentally, the most popular boys were Issei Ryuudou in first place, Shinji Matou in second, and Minori Mitsuzuri in third.

Shirou probably ranked fourth. Like Yukika Saegusa from the track team, he was very popular