Chapter 767
"Yes, Mr. Shirou!"
Shirou, Illya, Miyu simultaneously shouted out the true name of their Noble Phantasm in perfect unison.
"Excalibur" ------!!!
The brilliant breath of stars instantly filled the surrounding space.
The aura of the holy sword shattered all the windows of the abandoned building, scattering outwards until it illuminated the entire land and night sky of the Mirror World.
The Black Queen were also swallowed up by the golden light.
Due to the excessive consumption of magical energy, Shirou's consciousness could no longer hold on, but just then...
"Ah--ah, Shirou... you must do it next time..."
Shirou heard a woman's voice.
The Black Queen, who vanished in the light of the holy sword, offered no resistance, gazing at him with cold yet gentle eyes.
In the instant before she vanished completely, the Black Queen quietly closed her eyes, accepting her fate of destruction with equanimity.
And so, Shirou Amamiya's final battle came to an end...
Such situations probably happen occasionally.
This is what is known as "lucid dreaming".
Even though I'm dreaming, I have a clear consciousness and know that I'm dreaming.
This is an extremely rare physiological experience, and many people may never experience it in their entire lives.
Now, Shirou realizes that he is dreaming.
It was a very ordinary dream, yet somewhat unbelievable.
At the summer festival held in Fuyuki City, Shirou, Illya, and Miyu made plans to go and have fun together.
As evening fell, Illya Miyu were dressed in pretty yukatas, their hair styled in a cute way.
After Shirou complimented the two girls on their outfits, the girls blushed shyly.
Shirou also felt a little embarrassed, so he took the two of them by the hand and started strolling through the crowded festival venue.
The three of them strolled around the booths at the event, played all sorts of games, and ate all kinds of delicious food.
Illya was overjoyed, muttering that she would never forget this day.
Shirou rubbed her head and said, "That's too much," then turned to Miyu beside him.
Didn't you enjoy your Miyu?
Shirou noticed that the black-haired girl hadn't smiled much tonight, so he asked her that question.
Miyu shook her head and bowed respectfully, saying, "No, I had a very enjoyable evening... Thank you, Mr. Shirou, for inviting me."
"You don't need to be so polite."
Shirou patted Miyu's head and then said jokingly, "Miyu is too serious and sensible... It's okay if she's a little more willful."
Hmm... If only Illya could be even a tenth as capricious as her.
"What do you mean by that, Shirou?!"
On the other side, Illya pouted unhappily.
Shirou Miyu laughed at her adorable reaction.
"Alright... alright! The fireworks festival is about to begin!" the boy said, changing the subject.
"Ah, it's already this late! Shirou, let's hurry, or we'll be late!"
Illya let go of her brother's hand and ran forward.
"Illya! Wait for us!"
"I'll go grab a good spot!"
The pink figure disappeared into the crowded throng.
Shirou scratched his head helplessly. "Miyu, let's go too."
"Yes, Mr. Shirou."
Miyu nodded obediently.
Just as Shirou was about to take a step, he found himself being held tightly by the girl's hand.
"... What's wrong?"
"Um... Mr. Shirou."
Miyu raised her head, her eyes revealing a hint of timidity.
"Is it okay if I become a little willful?"
"Oh, of course."
Shirou placed his hand on the girl's head and said to her earnestly:
"Miyu is Illya's friend—so I'll always be your companion."
"...!"
Upon hearing Shirou's words, Miyu's expression twisted slightly in the dream.
"Thank you, Tohsaka."
Shirou sat on the bed and took the lecture notes and handouts that Rin Tohsaka had brought.
"Hmph... Hmph~ It wasn't prepared especially for you."
The black-haired girl with twin ponytails turned her face away, arms crossed, and was then knocked aside by Luvia Zelitt.
"Since you're so unwilling, don't force yourself, Shirou... please use my notebook."
Gold Drillhead eagerly offered his notes.
Shirou chuckled wryly, "Haha... Luvia, your Japanese language grades aren't very good, are they?"
Luvia said proudly, "Because it's completely useless in terms of Magecraft."
Shirou eventually accepted Rin Tohsaka's notebook.
The time was the evening of the second day.
After defeating Berserker, Shirou underwent a full examination and treatment by Rin and Luvia.
They concluded that Shirou needed to rest at home for a week.
"Is it really that serious? I feel like I slept all day and I'm almost completely better now."
"Huh? Are you serious?"
Rin Tohsaka rolled her eyes. "A broken right arm, lacerations all over her body... plus all the reckless behavior she caused in the past few days."
Normally, you should rest for at least a month! Why are you already able to sit up in bed?
Shirou tilted his head. "Well... when guests come over, isn't it impolite to lie down?"
Rin Tohsaka rubbed her forehead, utterly speechless.
At this moment, Luvia, resting her delicate chin on her hand, murmured, "But... Shirou is truly unbelievable."
After such an intense battle yesterday, the Magic Circuits weren't destroyed... that's really an exaggeration.
"Luvia! It's because of what you said that Amamiya- kun has absolutely no self-awareness about being a patient!"
Rin Tohsaka angrily threatened, "Just get some rest. If you cause any more trouble, we'll be in real trouble."
"Okay, okay, I understand."
Shirou gave a perfunctory reply.
Tohsaka is annoying, but the main problem is that her sisters are lying by her bedside, looking at her with teary eyes.
Illya: "Brother, you've worked hard these past few days. Get some rest. I'll help with the housework too."
Miyu: "She absolutely needs to rest."
"I know, I know! You don't need to tell everyone, I already know, please forgive me."
In fact, Shirou had already been scolded by Sella for over an hour during lunch.
"Well then, we'll be going now. We still need to contact the Mage's Association tonight."
"That's it. Well then, Shirou, take care... Miyu, goodbye."
Rin Tohsaka and Luvia Zelitt got up to leave.
"Ah... just a moment."
Shirou called Miyu aside.
The black-haired girl approached the bedside with a puzzled expression. "Is there anything I can do for you, Mr. Shirou?"
Illya went to see the other two off, leaving only the two of them in the room.
"That one... Miyu."
Shirou remembered the "lucid dream" he had last night.
What was the meaning of that dream?
It felt incredibly real... to an unbelievable degree.
Could it be that Miyu and her brother's past (memories)?
But then Illya shouldn't be there, so it's impossible.
So... that dream was actually a "premonitory dream"?
Summer vacation is almost here. Is that dream something that will happen in the near future?
Shirou couldn't figure it out, so he decided to put the problem aside for the time being.
But at that moment, Miyu seemed to have a very sad expression, which made the boy inexplicably concerned.
"Miyu, how have you been lately?" Shirou asked. "If there's anything bothering you, tell me."
"...?"
Miyu looked confused.
How could that be?
The black-haired girl shook her head earnestly, then replied with an extremely serious expression:
"Since I met Mr. Shirou, I've been happy every day."
That's right.
Meeting Mr. Shirou (my brother) again in this world feels like a dream.
The girl thought wistfully: I truly wish these days could last forever, forever--
Volume 10: Chapter 462 The Daily Life of Returning Home, Miyu's First Signs of Appearance
"Mmm~ What a refreshing morning."
"Shirou, you've made breakfast without my permission again...!"
"Good morning, Sella. Ah, I'll go wake Illya up."
"Stop right there! I'm going to have a serious talk with you today... (nagging)"
Mornings at the Amamiya Residence are as usual.
Shirou laughed as he dodged Sella's lecturing, which he called complaining, and untied his apron.