Chapter 880

She was the same; a fairy who couldn't survive in this world because she was too kind and too gentle...

Shirou couldn't just leave the child unattended.

If Shirou and Artoria were to leave, she probably wouldn't have many days left to live.

Moreover, the original purpose of the Fae Kingdom of Britain was...

It was originally a kingdom established by Shirou and Morgan to protect the weak and kind fairies.

Even though these are only the last days of this world, let me carry on my original intention to the end.

"I thought Artoria would understand how I felt." Shirou raised an eyebrow.

"Hmm... well, it's not that I don't understand. Since you're not in a hurry, then I'm not in a hurry either!"

Because he escaped from Camelot in a hurry, Shirou hadn't yet decided on his future plans in Britain, so this rest and recuperation would be a good opportunity for him to think things through.

During his last trip to the Fae Kingdom, Shirou went on a killing spree in Britain, eliminating all his opponents.

Ultimately, the Six Great Clans of the Fae Kingdom all submitted to the human tyrant.

So what should we do this time...?

Looking back now—from a human perspective—fairies were indeed utterly rotten creatures.

The ability to do bad things without malice is the biggest impression Shirou left from his previous life.

However, after returning to the Fae Kingdom, the former "Fae Slayer" had a slightly different opinion of them.

To put it bluntly, fairies are those kinds of creatures.

Simple-minded, fickle, hedonistic, and prone to seeking immediate gratification.

As a result, fairies in this world form societies in groups, but they are not social beings in nature.

Because it does not require sociality, it does not require norms to maintain social stability, nor laws and morality as the basis for those norms.

Although their intelligence can lead to misunderstandings, fairies are not creatures that should be evaluated by human standards.

As Shirou observes the fairies further, he discovers that some of them have friendly personalities, but these are not exceptions; rather, they seem to be flawed or abnormal individuals.

Morgan really had it tough; it's amazing she managed to manage the Fairies for 2000 years.

If it were Shirou, he probably wouldn't last a week. Let whoever wants to be King be king.

I've heard that Morgan imposed rather strict restrictions on the fairies, but there were times when he turned a blind eye.

For example, allowing fairies to laugh, allowing them to enjoy themselves, allowing them to communicate, and allowing them to develop.

Considering the nature of fairies, these rules are perhaps already quite lenient.

In fact, if only the survival of the kingdom is considered, these things should be completely prohibited.

Fairies are neither good nor evil; if they are not managed more strictly, they will surely commit acts of evil in the eyes of humans...

"Um, the food in the pot is about to overflow!"

"Oh, I'm sorry."

Shirou snapped out of his thoughts and removed the pot from the fire.

"Hmm, it's not burnt... It was a huge help."

Shirou thanked Hope, who smiled happily.

During the few days they lived with the fairy girl, their relationship grew closer.

Incidentally, "Hope" was a name Shirou chose for the fairy girl in his mind for convenience.

The name itself didn't have any special meaning; it was just that the name came to mind the moment he saw the girl's face.

Hope's condition seemed to improve after that.

This was undoubtedly Shirou's influence, and the fairy girl naturally noticed it as well.

"I've been happy every day since Mr. Shirou came..."

Um, if possible... I hope you can continue to stay in the future...

Ah, no... I'm sorry, I was too presumptuous! Please forget what I just said!

"Don't worry about it... Artoria, dinner's ready."

Shirou woke up the Paradise Fae who was taking turns sleeping after the surrounding area was no longer under guard.

"Mmm, ah, it smells so good~~"

Shirou ladled a potful of soup, brimming with ingredients, from the pot and handed it to Artoria was slowly getting up.

"It's accidentally overcooked. Let it cool down a bit before eating."

Although she should have been able to tell by touching it, Shirou still gave her a heads-up.

"Huff~ Huff~"

The Paradise Fae took the bowl with both hands and began to blow on it to cool the soup.

Artoria seemed a little sleepy, her eyes half-open and half-closed, looking somewhat dangerous.

"Don't spill it and get burned!"

Shirou couldn't help but remind her, and she opened her eyes sleepily, revealing a look of deep emotion.

"Yes, I'll be careful."

Her smile was ethereal, a mixture of shyness and happiness.

Ah, so that's it...

Artoria has never been reminded of this obvious thing while eating.

Shirou had noticed before that she was always inexplicably happy when they ate together, and now he understood why.

He deliberately avoided delving into the fact and handed the bowl full of soup to Hope.

Unlike the Paradise Fae who grow like humans, fairies do not need to eat; their eating is an imitation of human behavior.

However, such opportunities are rare, and it's more enjoyable to eat together as a group.

"Speaking of which, Shirou's cooking skills are quite impressive... This is the most surprising thing I've encountered these past few days," said the Paradise Fae.

"It's just a hobby of mine," Shirou said.

"Mmm, this is so delicious! Shirou, another bowl, please!"

"For Artoria to become so frank, it must be really delicious."

"What kind of talk is that? I'm not as two-faced as you think!"

Artoria happily drank the cold soup while grumbling unhappily.

Hope nodded in agreement, "Mr. Shirou's cooking... is absolutely delicious."

Her sentiments were also heartfelt.

Because human-made dishes do indeed have the effect of improving the mood of demons.

This can be seen from the blue-haired girl's increasingly energetic expression each day; it must have had some effect.

And so, everyone enjoyed the meal for a while, chatting happily.

Although it was just an ordinary, uneventful time, it can be described as a valuable and heartwarming time.

Unfortunately, this period of peace did not last long.

Just as Shirou and the others finished their meal and were preparing to clean up, the intruder appeared.

"You guys seem to be having a lot of fun... Hey, introduce those other guests to us too."

"No... no, these people are..."

Hope initially looked timid, but she mustered her courage and stood in front of the intruders.

Artoria sighed with some regret, while Shirou hadn't finished his soup, ignored them and continued eating.

Those who came here were the fairies who lived outside the forest.

Shirou already knew of their existence and expected them to arrive sooner or later.

After all, Hope's condition had clearly improved, and the place wasn't far from the settlement, so Shirou already knew that curious fairies would come to investigate.

You could even say that Shirou was waiting for them.

The number of people was unexpected; it was practically like all the fairies in the settlement had come!

But upon closer examination, it's understandable that the fairies would take such action.

It's no wonder people are curious that a fairy as weak as Hope could recover to such a state in just a few days, even regaining her radiant skin.

Shirou put the empty soup bowl back in its place and then stood up.

Okay, we've finished eating... it's about time to get down to business.

Volume 11: Chapter 517 Oberon: This isn't what we agreed on!

Leading the group was a shrewd-looking blond male fairy.

Judging from their human-like appearance and pointed ears, they should be Wind Clan, but for some reason they lack the iconic wings.

He stroked his chin and looked at Shirou, who was being protected by Hope.

"Because your condition has improved so much, I was wondering if this was the case, and I was right."

"Isn't it a bit too cunning of you to monopolize him like this?"

"... Mr Harobaromia."

Hope was so intimidated by the strange pressure emanating from this fairy that she took a step back.

"That's right, it's wrong to monopolize him. After all, he's a rare human being, a rarity in this remote corner of the world!"

The speaker was Earth Clan fairy of the Earth Clan, short in stature and sturdy in build, reminiscent of the dwarf race from fantasy works.

"Please wait a moment, Mr. Onfamu, these people are—"

"That's right! We can't keep it all to ourselves! We should all share it happily!"

The Fang Clan, with their werewolf-like appearance, laughed heartily as they spoke.

"Mr. Duojia, this..."

Hope looked embarrassed; despite her repeated apologies, no one was listening to Hope anymore.

The fairies surrounded the group.

They spoke one after another, saying dangerous things like "I want his eyes" and "I want his feet."

Shirou sighed.

Sigh, these vile demons, even after two thousand years, they still haven't learned their lesson...

Will we soon see another round of infighting over human volunteers?

Several members of the Fang Clan seem to have begun to turn into evil fairies, with black smoke emanating from their bodies.

This is really bad.

Unfortunately, Shirou had originally intended to be less barbaric this time and try to communicate with them verbally.

In the previous fairy journey, Shirou always used his sword to "talk" to the fairies.

That was because he lacked the leeway at the time; otherwise, his life would have been in danger.

However, Shirou is now so confident that he can clear the Fae Kingdom scenario even without using Projection Magic.

Since humans cannot communicate with fairies through dialogue...

Then let's use the only absolute language that all intelligent beings can absolutely communicate with, which is physical language.

"Hey, Artoria, Hope."

Shirou stood up and called to the two girls.

"What's wrong, Shirou? By the way... who's Hope?"

The two blinked in confusion, Shirou said to them.