"Sister Jie, you're heading out too?"
Early in the morning, after Shirou Emiya tidied up the courtyard, which had become rather messy from having so many people over yesterday, he put on his coat and prepared to head out to the Matou Family's base.
After stepping outside, he happened to run into Hinako Akuta, who was also just coming out the front door.
Hinako Akuta even stretched, looking as though she had only just woken up.
"You're all heading out? Come to think of it, Shirou, what's with you not going to school these past few days?"
Taiga Fujimura, who had just mooched a meal, followed Shirou Emiya outside and gave her kid a suspicious look.
Well, legally speaking, she was Shirou Emiya's guardian, so calling him her kid was perfectly reasonable.
"Um, I think I submitted a leave request?"
Shirou Emiya scratched his head awkwardly.
Though he felt bad about it, given the current situation, it really did seem like he ought to take a few days off.
The Holy Grail War was still ongoing, and Shirou Emiya had more or less realized that, as a Master, he was essentially a moving target. If he did not want to bring disaster upon his classmates at school, he should probably stay away from school for the time being.
"Hm, young people and their little secrets. Fine, then. I won't press you on it."
After looking Shirou up and down, Taiga Fujimura pursed her lips and said with her arms folded.
"But there is some good news for all you people who inexplicably took leave together yesterday."
She took out her phone and waved it at Shirou Emiya.
"Because of the natural gas explosion at Ryudou Temple, all the gas pipelines in Fuyuki City are currently being inspected and repaired. That