A certain crossover anime's nuclear-powered sword immortal

Like the Church, the Magic Association is merely a form of "necessary evil," and the so-called sealing designation is nothing more than soaking some "mysteries" they don't understand in formalin.

It can only be said that the Magic Association is an extremely conservative bureaucratic organization.

"Hmm...Is that so..."

A hint of disappointment flashed in Rin's eyes. In fact, she hoped that one day she could go to the "Clock Tower" with Shirou.

However, since Shirou doesn't like the "Clock Tower," Rin won't pester him to go with her anymore. That's just the kind of girl she is—she's incredibly cute, but also gentle and kind.

Perhaps because of Shirou's understanding of Rin, he subconsciously viewed her through a filter; in short, this girl was shining in his eyes.

While Shirou was thinking about these things, Rin, sitting across the table, felt somewhat at a loss as she faced Shirou's unwavering gaze.

Rin subconsciously wiped the corner of her mouth, and after finding no oil or rice residue, she asked with some confusion.

Why are you staring at me like that...? Is there something on my face?

Upon hearing Rin's words, Shirou realized that he had lost his composure.

"Ah, sorry, I just found that Rin is cute from every angle."

After saying that, Shirou realized that he might have been too blunt.

Rin blushed, her sea-blue eyes welling with shy tears.

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"What are you saying, you... idiot!"

Having almost finished eating, Rin stood up and, before she could become clumsy and embarrass herself due to shyness, quickly left the cafeteria with her tray.

Although Rin received an elegant family education from a young age, she always messes up at crucial moments. This trait, which seems to be inherited from her family, troubles her greatly.

Chapter 42 Do you want to come to my house?

Now that Rin had left, Shirou didn't waste any more time in the cafeteria. Eating doesn't take much time anyway, but they spent more time chatting.

After returning to the classroom, the afternoon classes weren't as strange as the morning ones; at least no questions that weren't relevant to elementary school students were suddenly thrown at Shirou.

When school was over, Shirou packed up his textbooks as usual and put them in his desk. He didn't intend to take them with him, and there was no need for a schoolbag or anything like that.

When Shirou finished these trivial matters in a few minutes and subconsciously looked towards the classroom door, he did not see that familiar little figure.

"Have they already left...?"

They probably went home first.

Perhaps it was what happened at noon that made the other person feel ashamed to meet.

With that thought in mind, Shirou stepped out of the classroom.

Then, when he saw the girl leaning against the window in the corridor, waiting with her head slightly lowered, Shirou suddenly felt a flutter in his heart.

Seemingly noticing Shirou's gaze, Rin finally raised her face, and their eyes met.

"that……"

Rin awkwardly looked away, but Shirou's slightly amused gaze made her cheeks flush again.

"Shirou, do you... want to come to my house?"

Shirou was momentarily stunned.

"Go to your home?"

Shirou already knew Rin's current address in Zenjou, having followed her there before.

However, he had only seen it from afar that time, and Shirou was still quite curious about what it would be like inside.

"Is this not a good idea...?"

"It's okay! Mom won't mind!"

Rin seemed quite happy and excited about inviting friends to her home for the first time.

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After all, it was just in Zenjo's old home, not the Tohsaka residence, so there wasn't anything too taboo about it, and Rin had considered these things.

However, what Rin didn't know was that Shirou wasn't worried about going to her house being inappropriate, but rather that it would attract Tokiomi Tohsaka.

If he were just a magician with little presence, that would be one thing, but Shirou did make an appearance with Karna on the first night of the Holy Grail War.

While it's unknown whether Tokiomi Tohsaka will install surveillance or something similar at the Zenjou residence, it's impossible to say that he was completely unprepared.

Shirou wanted to decline, but looking at Rin's expectant eyes and the thought of the disappointment that would appear on her sweet, smiling face if he refused, he couldn't bear to refuse.

Do not……

Shirou suddenly realized something.

His consistently cautious mindset seems to have led him astray.

From the moment he first appeared, all his information was already 'open and transparent', so what was there to hide?

He's going to Tokiomi Tohsaka's wife and daughter's house now; it should be Tokiomi Tohsaka who's terrified, not him.

With this thought in mind, Shirou narrowed his eyes slightly and then nodded to Rin in front of him.

"OK then."

Having agreed, Shirou got into the car with Rin.

On the way to Zenjou's house, Shirou continued telling Rin the joke they had agreed on last time.

"After going through countless hardships, Luo Ji finally found the legendary Shadow Elf. His strength increased by leaps and bounds. With a single spear thrust, he broke through the Heavenly Gate and entered the realm of a terrestrial immortal, astonishing the world!"

"Even so, it still couldn't stop the water droplets. Zhuang Yan sacrificed herself to save Luo Ji. Luo Ji was devastated and threw a party in frustration. As a result, he ended up in the ICU because he ate Oreo cookies too fast."

"However, with the help of Da Shi, Luo Ji quickly regained his strength, overcame various hardships and found the 100,000-year nine-section energy ring. Standing on the top of the world, he shouted, 'Resurrect! My love!!' and successfully resurrected Zhuang Yan."

"Afterwards, Luo Ji's combat power greatly increased, and using the 100,000-year-old nine-section energy-gathering ring as an energy source, he created the Quantum Steel Greatwood, which shattered the droplet with a single punch, safeguarding temporary peace. However, the Trisolarans..."

At this moment, people looked up at the dark and dim starry sky and saw nine dragons pulling a coffin...

At this point, they had arrived at the doorstep of Zenjo's house, and Shirou stopped there.

The joke was made up by Shirou, but since there weren't so many strange jokes in this era, Rin's expression was a bit blank after hearing it.

It was clear that Rin might not have understood much, but she was definitely shocked.

After getting out of the car, Shirou kept sneaking glances around the small mansion, but he didn't find any surveillance cameras or familiars.

However, there are some barriers specifically designed for magicians, probably to deal with uninvited guests.

Shirou, on the other hand, was invited, but this didn't elicit much of a reaction.

"Come in, Orihara-kun."

Rin's mother, Aoi, opened the door with a gentle smile and extended an invitation to Shirou.

"Ahem... Excuse me."

Shirou said something politely, and then, led by Aoi, changed into slippers in the entryway and entered the living room.

"By the way, Orihara-kun, do you want to call home? The phone is just over there by the window."

Aoi, who had already stepped onto the entrance stairs, suddenly remembered something and looked at Shirou again.

Shirou nodded upon hearing this: "Then I'll trouble you."

As he walked toward the telephone cabinet by the window, Shirou glanced at the woman out of the corner of his eye.

Her delicate and gentle face looked as if she had stepped out of an ancient Chinese novel. Her smooth, light green hair cascaded down to her waist, and she wore an open white coat over a long dress with green trim.

Aoi Tohsaka, a beautiful and dignified woman, gentle and delicate, is a typical Yamato Nadeshiko.

She was born into the Zenjo family, whose ancestors were magicians. It was because magical genes still flowed in her blood that Tokiomi Tohsaka proposed to her and received a response, and they had two sisters with amazing magical talents.

Although Aoi Tohsaka never revealed it, she actually understood that Tokiomi's proposal to her was more because of his magician bloodline. From the day she decided to marry the magician, she had already come to realize that as a family that inherited the blood of magicians, pursuing the happiness of an ordinary family was already a distant thing.

The world of the demonic path, while having a glamorous side, is mostly dark.

However, from Shirou's perspective, she must have been happy marrying Tokiomi Tohsaka.

"Shirou~ Hurry up and get on!"

Rin's call snapped Shirou out of his brief reverie, and he quickly replied.

"Here it comes, don't rush!"

Shirou continued dialing his home phone number, then told Mrs. Orihara that he would be staying at a classmate's house that night and wouldn't be going home.

Fortunately, Mrs. Orihara didn't ask any more questions, only reminding him not to stay out too late, and then let Shirou do as he pleased.

Chapter 43 Rin's Treasure

After hanging up the phone, Shirou let out a soft sigh and then headed up the stairs to the second floor.

As Shirou stepped onto the wooden stairs, Aoi came out of the kitchen and asked him a question.

"Oh, right, I haven't asked you yet, Orihara-kun, would you like something to drink? Black tea, or coffee?"

"Uh... please give me some black tea."

Shirou replied.

"Ok."

Nodding, Aoi looked away and returned to the kitchen.

While preparing tea and snacks, Aoi thought of her daughter Rin's relationship with Shirou, and a hint of bitterness inevitably appeared on her gentle smile.

Now a member of the Tohsaka family, she is respected by her relatives and friends, but Aoi knows that all of this is thanks to Tokiomi Tohsaka.

In other words, she has no way to interfere with her daughter's future happiness.

Therefore, the better Rin's relationship with that child, the more tragic the ending will be.

Even though the Tohsaka family has declined since its heyday, it is still one of the three major families in Fuyuki City. Tokiomi would naturally not allow his daughter, who has such outstanding talent, to have too much involvement with someone who has no reputation in the magic world.

In the end, everything now will probably just be a beautiful memory for Rin in her past.

When her daughter was born as a descendant of a magic family, Aoi already knew that they would never have a normal life.

While Aoi was reflecting on these things, Shirou, who had walked up the stairs to the second floor, was thinking about something else.

He told Mrs. Orihara that he wouldn't be going home tonight, which obviously didn't mean he planned to stay overnight at Rin's house.