Chapter 738

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“It’s nothing. My muscles are just a little sore…”

“Sore muscles? So sore you can’t get up?”

“Yeah, that’s right…”

“…Excuse me.”

Sella opened the bedroom door and stepped inside.

She looked skeptical. Shirou’s excuse was far too flimsy.

“Did something happen yesterday?”

“Uh… It was just gym class…”

“But you practice both kendo and archery, don’t you? To think you can’t even move…”

“Um, well… I got a little carried away and overdid it. Ahahaha…”

“…I see. Understood. Well then, Shirou, will you be going to school today?”

“Yeah, about that… I don’t think I can make it today. Once it stops hurting, I’ll go back to school, I promise…”

“In that case, I’ll contact the school.”

“Thanks. I’m really sorry…”

Shirou had lied to Sella.

And he knew she had seen right through him.

They had lived together as a family for nearly ten years. There was no way he could fool her.

But Sella asked no further questions.

“There’s no need to apologize. But, Shirou… once you feel ready to talk, you must explain everything to me, all right? I won’t press you for now…”

“Yeah. I understand.”

Still lying in bed, Shirou nodded.

Sella’s words soothed his heart. Even the soreness in his body seemed to fade, though he still couldn’t sit up.

“Thank you, Sella… I’m really glad you’re here with me. I love you.”

Sella’s mouth fell open. “Wha—!? Wh-why would you say that all of a sudden!?”

“What’s wrong, Sella?”

“D-do you say things like that to Miss Illya, too!?”

“No, I haven’t, but of course I love Illya too. And Irisviel and Liz.”

“What…!?”

Sella’s face turned bright red, and her slender frame began to tremble.

“C-calm