Chapter 774

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Shirou took a deep breath, calming his mind completely.

Without making any outward sign, he searched for that feeling—trying to become one with his surroundings.

“————”

His breathing grew steady, and his whole body seemed to become perfectly still.

A sparrow from the forest landed on his shoulder.

It was almost as though he had become one with the sky, the earth, and the forest around him.

Once he had achieved that state, Shirou slowly raised his black bow.

Don’t hold this against me. I’m going pretty easy on you...!

Shirou released the bowstring.

“...What?!”

By the time the mysterious girl noticed the arrow flying toward her, it was already too late.

“Oww...”

The dark-skinned Illya, who had effortlessly handled even Illya and Miyu’s perfectly coordinated attacks, failed to evade Shirou’s shot and landed hard on the ground.

“...That’s my big brother for you. You found my weak point.

“You saw through my weakness so quickly. That’s pretty impressive...

“And you even held back so you wouldn’t hurt me.”

The solemn atmosphere dissolved into confusion.

Miyu cast a sharp look at Shirou, while Illya wore a deeply conflicted expression.

The mysterious girl rose to her feet.

“For my big brother’s sake, I’ll leave it at that today... But next time, I’ll kill you.

“So you’d better be ready, big sister. Goodbye!”

Instead of leaving immediately, the dark-skinned Illya approached the bewildered Shirou.

“————!”

A magic bullet flew past her cheek.

“Get away from my brother right now!”

The dark-skinned Illya gracefully evaded the magical girl’s follow-up attacks and vanished like the wind.

Only Illya’s helpless cries echoed emptily through the forest...

Volume Ten: 465 — Shirou’s Devotion

“Nooooo! Why is this happening?! Big brother,