Chapter 768

The same conversation had been repeated for years, and he and the maid were already used to it.

Sella, left in the kitchen, complained as she tasted the food.

"After all, Shirou, you've only just recovered from a serious illness, don't push yourself too hard..."

"It's all alright now. Thank you for worrying about me, Sella."

"I... I wasn't worried about you at all..."

"Sella is a textbook example of tsundere."

Another maid's voice rang out from the living room.

"Who's being arrogant! Ritseliete, it seems I need to have a serious talk with you!"

Shirou listened to the sisters' usual conversation and went upstairs to wake his younger sister.

It was such a peaceful time that it made me want to cry.

He went to his sister's room and knocked on the door.

"Illya, it's dawn. Breakfast is ready, get up and get dressed."

"Hmm~"

Illya's groggy voice came from the other end of the door; she seemed to still be asleep.

"Illya, I'm coming in."

Shirou greeted them briefly and went into his sister's room.

There was no way around it; even though she had kicked me out before, I couldn't let her be late.

There was still plenty of time, but Illya Miyu had agreed to go to school together, so they couldn't keep the child waiting too long.

Inside the room, Illya was fast asleep.

Shirou felt a little reluctant, but he still had to wake her up.

Approach Illya's bed and shake her body.

"Illya, get up! Didn't we agree to go to Miyu together?"

"... Just five more minutes... no, ten more minutes..."

"Here we go again. Seriously..."

Shirou sighed.

While feeling deeply helpless, he also realized that the peaceful daily life he had risked his life to regain had finally returned.

Shirou drew back the curtains, letting the intense sunlight stream in.

"... It's so bright, brother..."

"Look, Illya, the weather is so nice!"

"I can't get up... If you want me to get up, hug me..."

"... Hmm."

Should we scold her for being so affectionate, or should we go along with this nostalgic conversation?

Until four years ago, Illya, the bed-warming therapist, would say this, but recently she's probably felt shy and hasn't said it anymore...

Still half asleep, Illya stretched out her hands and acted coquettishly towards Shirou.

Shirou was delighted to see his younger sister acting so affectionately, having not seen her like this in a long time: Illya really can't live without her brother.

"Miss Illya is a brother-complex character, and Mr. Shirou is an incredibly devoted sister-complex character."

"Wow!... What? It's Ruby. Speaking of which, you stayed here...?"

Ruby's familiar voice came from beside her.

After Rin Tohsaka and Luvia Zelitt finished their mission, Ruby seemed to have stayed there as well.

"Yes, of course. Such a fun... no, there's no other owner as good as you."

"I immediately understood what you were trying to say. Your personality is really..."

This guy's personality is really unserious.

While Shirou was speechless at the wicked wand that treated Illya like a toy, he also realized that worrying was just a waste of time.

"Oh, you flatter me."

I wasn't praising you.

Shirou has also learned how to get along with Ruby; taking things too seriously can lead to trouble, as Illya is the best example.

Ruby: "But Shirou- san is really amazing, in every sense of the word."

Shirou: "What do you mean?"

Ruby: "You've recovered to the point where you can walk normally in just one day? Rin-san thought you'd need at least a week of rest."

"What's wrong with Mr. Shirou's body? I really want to dissect it."

Even if you say that, there's nothing I can do if you can move again.

After lying in bed obediently for two days, Shirou was able to get out of bed and move around, although he was still in some pain.

Although even Shirou himself was surprised by his recovery ability, it seems that he has never been hospitalized due to injury before.

"However, since I didn't suffer any serious injuries, it didn't feel very real."

"Oh. Even with Rin-san and the others' healing Magecraft, it's still amazing, almost too amazing."

"Oh, there's such a thing. So it must be that Tohsaka and the others are really good at Magecraft."

"Is that so? Well, let's say that's how it is."

Ruby reminded him, "Ah, more importantly, Mr. Shirou, didn't you come to wake Miss Illya up?"

Five minutes have passed, just as Miss Illya requested; she has slept for another five minutes.

"Ah, right. Hey, Illya, five minutes have passed. Get up this time."

Shirou shook his sister's body again.

"Ugh... Brother's face... is so close... Huh? Ahhhhhh no—"

Illya, now fully awake, screamed in terror when her brother saw her sleeping.

Hearing the screams, Sella rushed upstairs and scolded the brother and sister, while Ritseliete covered her mouth and chuckled to herself.

The noisy yet endearing daily life is truly back this time.

Good morning, Miyu.

"I'm so sorry, Miyu! Did I keep you waiting?"

"No, it wasn't long. Good morning, Mr. Illya Shirou too."

Good morning, everyone. Good morning to my sister too.

"Oh, Sapphire-chan. Good morning."

Everyone greeted each other with "Good morning."

Since Miyu's boarding house, Edelfelt Residence, was right across the street, they agreed to go to school together right in front of their house.

Not just Ruby, Sapphire are included too.

"The Sapphire must stay too."

"Yes. Because I've chosen Miyu- sama as my new master."

The Ruby and Sapphire are hidden in Illya's Miyu's hair, respectively.

In that case, it seems Sapphire will also have to stay in Fuyuki City.

"Speaking of which, will Miyu stay here after Luvia goes back?"

Shirou asked curiously.

"Um, this..."

"Haha..."

For some reason, Illya Miyu hesitated and awkwardly looked away.

Ruby, on the other hand, looked like she was trying to suppress a laugh.

"Hehehe, you'll find out when you get to school. Stay tuned, Mr. Shirou."

Huh?

Shirou blinked: Is there something else?

Sapphire said, "Lord Shirou, please don't worry, rest assured."

The daily lives of Shirou and Lady Illya have undoubtedly returned.

That's absolutely true, but...

"Hey, no spoilers, Sapphire! It's more fun if you don't tell us!"

Since Sapphire has said so, he should be trustworthy.

However, Shirou still couldn't quite let it go.

Oh well, it's not a bad thing anyway, so I'll just ignore it.

On their way to school, Shirou, Illya, and Miyu chatted as they walked.

"I'm so happy that Illya Miyu can become friends."

"Yes. From that day on, I felt I could get along well with her."

"Me too, I really enjoy chatting with Illya."

Very good.

As Shirou watched the two of them chatting happily, he felt a deep sense of happiness.

Then, Shirou remembered his first dream.

The dream he had on the night before all the turmoil began.

"--I hope Miyu can go to a world where she no longer suffers."

"Meeting gentle people... making friends with whom I can laugh... warm and small—"

"I'm somewhere here, and I'm entrusting my sister to you—"

Hey, is this okay? The other me (Shirou).

Is this the kind of scene you wanted to see?

He actually responded to that dream so seriously that even Shirou himself felt like an idiot.

But isn't this wonderful? The two younger sisters are laughing together.

Just seeing this scene made Shirou feel so happy.

I want to protect this beautiful scene.

Whether that dream was real or not is no longer important.

Shirou looked at Miyu: "It's not just Illya, it would be even more fun if you could become friends with all the classmates too."

"Yes, Miyu, why don't you become friends with Tatsuko and the others too?"

Illya happily agreed to her brother's suggestion.

Previously, Shirou had heard that there was a subtle rift between Illya and her classmates.

Hearing what the siblings said, Miyu was a little annoyed, but she still nodded frankly.

"Since Mr. Shirou says so, I will consider it."

Miyu nodded obediently.