"Do you know those two kids?"
Holding Torrent Gallop's reins, Xiang An asked Hinako Akuta behind him.
Torrent Gallop was not charging at full speed right now. She was merely strolling through the sky at a leisurely pace, looking utterly unhurried.
"Yeah, I know them. They're both Shirou's friends, and it feels like they both like him."
Sitting behind Xiang An, Hinako Akuta said this while idly tending to her nails.
"I see, they both like Shirou, huh? Hmm? Wait, Sister-in-law, that boy likes Shirou too?"
Xiang An had originally wanted to sigh about how nice it was to be young, but Hinako Akuta's words left him stunned.
"Don't get weird ideas. He's just somewhat interested in him. If you really look into it... well, it's hard to say."
After thinking for a long time, Hinako Akuta simply shrugged.
Explain my ass.
It was mainly because that kid named Matou Shinji really did seem closer to Shirou.
At the very least, he seemed more interested in him.
"O-Okay. I guess it's not entirely unacceptable."
Xiang An's mouth twitched stiffly twice as he wiped the sweat from his forehead.
Were kids in this era all this outrageous?
Matou Shinji had no idea his reputation had just been unfairly tarnished. The Caster group and the Archer group were seriously discussing something in their base.
"The enemy's attacks are incredibly powerful. If they truly intend to attack and eliminate us this time, we might really have no way out."
Rin Tohsaka could not help looking somewhat discouraged.
"There is no need to be so disheartened, young lady."
Adelson, however, maintained his composure. He took a sip of the espresso before him, a contented expression appearing on his face.
"The enemy has held back, and so have we. Victory or defeat... is not certain."