"What's the matter? You're already this old, and you're still picky about food."
Shirou handed the plastic bag in his hand to Hundred-Faced Hassan and took the purple-haired little girl's hand beside him.
"If you're not going to eat, I'll just buy enough for me and the little one."
Shirou brought Loli Hassan to line up and buy two large meat buns, then returned to the sidewalk and ate as they walked.
"Shirou, what are you planning to do next?"
Assassin asked, "Are you still thinking of dealing with Tokiomi Tohsaka first?"
Shirou thought for a moment before replying, "I was a little too active last night. From now on, I want to keep a low profile.
"Specifically, I'll watch how things develop and see what the other two families do before deciding."
Assassin nodded. "I see. That's probably for the best... At this point, the Holy Grail War has already become an overwhelming advantage for you, Shirou. The initiative is in your hands now."
Shirou modestly replied, "It's too soon to say. Rider and Archer are both extremely powerful enemies, and I don't know the depths of their abilities.
"Especially that fellow Gilgamesh. Having fought him once, I already understand his strength all too well...
"Even though a whole night has passed, I still feel a lingering fear in my hands and feet whenever I recall last night's battle.
"Although I'm confident I won't lose to him, it would be even better if I could learn his trump cards before we fight..."
This was a personality Shirou had developed during his campaigns in the Fae Kingdom.
Although he possessed "insight" and "instinct" far beyond ordinary people, he was also very inclined toward gathering information.
Perhaps it was precisely because of this that Shirou had recruited Assassin as his first