Chapter 737
"Hahaha, that was close!"
"Sister, this is not the time to laugh. Please reflect on your actions. I'm going to give you a scolding later."
"Eh~ Sapphire-chan is still so strict. As long as you're happy, that's all that matters, right?"
The talking wands engaged in a relaxed conversation, slightly easing the tension.
"Brother, older brother..."
"Um, that..."
Illya Miyu walked timidly to Shirou.
"Phew, are you two alright?" Shirou asked as he got up from the ground.
"Uh-huh..."
"Yes..."
The two girls nodded.
"Really? I'm glad you're alright."
Illya Miyu looked up at the boy with embarrassed expressions, like scolded children.
Shirou reached out and stroked their heads.
Although he felt he had spoiled them too much, Shirou had never scolded Illya before.
Sella was angry about this, but what she couldn't do, she just couldn't do.
Shirou can't help but spoil Illya and side with her.
Because Sella is very strict, Shirou feels he must treat her gently... No, that might just be an excuse.
Shirou simply wanted to love Illya, nothing more.
"Seriously, you spoil her too much, Amamiya -san!" Rin Tohsaka crossed her arms and frowned.
Even if you say that...
On the other side, Luvia was also very unhappy. "Seriously, Miyu, I'll teach you a lesson later, so be prepared."
Miyu lowered her head in frustration. "Okay, okay, Miss Luvia..."
Shirou also understood that Rin and Luvia's reactions were correct, after all, everyone almost lost their lives because of their willfulness.
However, Illya Miyu became like that because of me...
We'll educate them properly later.
If possible, Illya Miyu could become friends... that would be even better, Shirou thought.
Afterwards, Rin Tohsaka announced the disbandment.
Although I still have many questions, it's getting too late, so I'll leave them for tomorrow.
After watching Miyu and the others leave, Shirou and Illya held hands and began their journey home.
"Brother, are you feeling alright?" Illya asked anxiously.
Shirou shook his head upon hearing this.
"That's incredible, Miss Illya's brother..."
Having just gone through a fierce battle with Heroic Spirit, he's acting like nothing happened...
Normally, you should be so tired that you can't even stand up.
The Ruby wand circled around Shirou curiously.
"Um... I have a question..."
Shirou asked sheepishly, "What is Heroic Spirit?"
"Oh. You don't even know about Heroic Spirit? I'm getting more and more interested. By the way, Mr. Shirou, do you know anything about Magecraft?"
"I... I don't know."
"Mr. Shirou, you might be quite an extraordinary person."
If the Magecraft of the Clock Tower knew, they might faint.
After all, how could an ordinary person who doesn't even know Magecraft defeat Corrupted Heroic Spirit head-on?!
On the way home, the Ruby wand told Shirou all sorts of things.
Magecraft are an extraordinary beings.
Tohsaka and Luvia are also Magecraft.
About Heroic Spirit, about True Magic.
Although he heard about these things, surprisingly, Shirou didn't think they were topics from some distant world.
"And then, I am the world's most supreme Magic Crest, the True Magic of love and justice!"
My name is True Magic Ruby! Please call me Ruby as you like!
"... Um."
"Wow, no wonder you're siblings! Your reactions are exactly the same! What's with that downcast mood? Cheer up a bit!"
Illya: "I think it's just that Ruby, you're too excited... You're already very tired today..."
Shirou: "Same as above..."
Riding on Ruby's high spirits, Shirou and Illya returned home.
Meanwhile, on the other side--
"Seriously, Miyu... what's wrong with you today? This is so unlike you."
"I was quite surprised when Miyu- sama suddenly became so excited."
"I'm so sorry, Miss Luvia, Sapphire."
Miyu walked on silently with her head down, saying, "I've caused everyone trouble."
The girl felt truly ashamed.
When she was sent to this world, she set a rule for herself.
That is, not to bring interpersonal relationships from the original world into this world.
Even people who are familiar to us are strangers in this world.
Therefore, Miyu originally planned to start over in this world.
Regardless of who the other person is, she decided not to break this rule.
However, there was one person that Miyu unbearable.
Only one person--
Miyu never expected that she would encounter that person so early in the game, and in such a place.
She is the most important person in the world.
The reason she couldn't stand it was because she wasn't mentally prepared.
That person is the same person as Miyu's brother.
Moreover, that person exuded the same aura as her brother, even causing Miyu to lose herself in the illusion.
That person looked at him with the same face and the same aura as his brother, and spoke in the same voice as his brother.
Even though she knew it was a matter of course, Miyu was aware of it.
The people in this world don't know my brother; they just exist in the same form. He doesn't recognize himself.
The girl was perfectly aware of this.
However, when that person actually appeared in front of Miyu, rationality vanished without a trace.
My brother is looking at me.
My brother is talking to me.
I thought I'd never see my brother again!
In that instant, Miyu's rationality vanished.
She rushed forward, crying, and hugged the person.
He fought for himself, risking everything, for his future brother.
Just as Miyu's mind went blank, she surrendered herself to that familiar warmth...
Are you Miyu?
The sound coming from above made the girl's eyes widen.
What did this person just say?
How does this person know my name?
No one in this world could possibly know my name...
That's impossible.
There must be a mistake somewhere.
Miyu looked up in surprise. Shirou of this world, though confused, gently stroked his hair.
Ahh...
The girl understood.
This person is definitely not my brother.
However, he decided to treat himself like his own sister.
That moment--
For the first time since coming into this world, Miyu genuinely felt that she had been redeemed.
"Is it morning already...? Hmm!"
The next morning, Shirou woke up with aches and pains all over his body.
My body was creaking and my muscles were aching terribly, even though I was perfectly fine last night...
Shirou understood that this was the consequence of his recklessness.
The battle against the Corrupted Heroic Spirit far exceeded the intensity of my usual training, and my body struggled to adapt.
"No, I can't move..."
Shirou made up his mind and tried to get up, but he couldn't move his entire body.
It's more serious than I thought; I don't know if I'll be able to go to school.
Shirou wanted to talk to Tohsaka, so he wanted to go to school.
He struggled to move his body to get up, but after nearly an hour of trying, he still couldn't get out of bed.
The Archery Club also has morning practice sessions, so I'll have to ask for leave now...
My current situation is like "a person who hasn't exercised in a long time going to the gym the next morning"... This analogy isn't quite right.
It should be "a person who has been in a vegetative state for several years suddenly wakes up one day," it would be strange if they could suddenly become lively and energetic.
The person I was last night was completely different from the person I am now. Illya must have been shocked.
Is that the real me...? Shirou doesn't understand.
There was a knock on the door.
"Shirou, what's wrong?"
Sella's voice came from outside the door.
She came to check on him because she was worried that Shirou hadn't gotten up yet, since Shirou usually gets up long ago at this time.