Chapter 771

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Shirou thought this child was far too considerate.

“You could be a little more stubborn, like Illya, and complain to Luvia more, you know?”

Miyu gave the boy a long look. “No. I don’t want to cause you any trouble, Mr. Shirou.”

At that, Illya caught on.

“B-Big Brother! You make it sound like I’m some inconsiderate little kid!”

Wasn’t that exactly what she was? Of course, Shirou didn’t say it aloud. He knew perfectly well what telling the truth would bring.

“Anyway, let’s put Illya aside for now.

“What I mean is, I’d be happy if you let yourself be a little selfish and asked me for things.

“It would give me more motivation to do my best, too.”

Shirou’s words left Miyu deep in thought.

“...I want to see the ocean.”

“Huh? You’ve never seen the ocean, Miyu? Summer vacation starts in a month. How about I take you then?”

“Would that... really be all right?”

Miyu sounded astonished.

Shirou turned to his sister. “Of course. You’ll come too, right, Illya?”

Illya nodded enthusiastically. “Yes, definitely!”

“There you have it. No need to hold back.”

“All right... I’m so happy. Truly...”

As she spoke, Miyu broke into a smile of heartfelt joy. There was even a faint sheen of tears in her eyes.

Wasn’t that a little much?

Shirou and Illya exchanged bewildered looks.

The group finally reached the great cavern where they would perform the ritual.

There had been a minor mishap along the way: Rin and Luvia had fallen into a bottomless bog in the forest.

Shirou and the others had pulled them back to shore with all their might, leaving everyone thoroughly bedraggled.

“Right, let’s get this over