"It wasn't like that. The truth is that after Saber cleaved the Holy Grail, you fell into a coma due to excessive physical and mana consumption, and it was Saber who carried you back in the middle of the night. Rin said, looking into my eyes.

"......" I was momentarily stunned.

Seeing Saber appear in front of me was a testament to Rin's words. Saber did stay in the present world and was fully integrated into everyone.

But what is it that I have traveled back to Britain with the help of the Holy Grail, and what has I experienced with Saber?

Could it be that it was just a dream that didn't actually exist?

"Shirou, according to my judgment, you must have been under too much stress during the Holy Grail War, which caused your mind to relax now, and you have some reactive memory loss and confusion in your thinking." Rin looked at me sympathetically, "But don't worry, with Saber by your side in the future, you will be able to slowly return to normal." ”

"Wait a minute, Rin!" I heard a little bit of an overtone, "Why just Saber?" Isn't it still you and everyone? ”

"I mean, are you really stupid?" Rin reluctantly raised her hand and poked my forehead, "You and Saber have officially become lovers, and this Wei Mansion has naturally become a place for the two of you to live together, and it will definitely become a wedding room in the near future." ”

When I heard Rin's words, my face couldn't help but turn red.

Yes, Saber and I have been in this relationship for a long time, and I still want to be equal to everyone the way I used to......

"This ...... It doesn't matter yet, after all, it's still too early to get married or something...... Besides, the Wei Mansion is so large, if only Saber and I live, it will be empty. Taking a deep breath, I forcibly suppressed the shyness that swelled up in my heart, "Rin, don't talk about others, you won't leave, right?" You, me, and Saber, we've been through so much together, and it's totally ...... you live with us."

"Impossible!" However, Rin shook her head categorically with a serious face, "Shirou, who do you think of me?" How can you say that I am living with a couple of lovers who have already established a relationship? Or do you want me to ...... too?"

"No...... No, I just think Rin is a very important person...... So I don't want you to leave like that......" I stammered.

"I appreciate your kindness, but if it doesn't work, it won't work!" Rin's face was cold and hard, and he didn't mean to compromise at all, "It's not just me, but everyone is a person who understands etiquette, and today I stayed to spend the last morning just to make sure that Shirou's physical condition is okay." Now that Shirou's body has recovered, from tonight onwards, everyone will go back to their respective homes, and from now on, they will never come to the palace to disturb unless there are special circumstances. ”

"Rin...... I opened my mouth wide and unconsciously reached out my hand, trying to make a final attempt.

"Okay, I've already conveyed everything I need to say to you, so you can live well with Saber in the future, I wish you happiness." Rin ignored me, turned around and walked to the door, her slender fingers resting on the doorknob.

"One last word." Rin kept the door open, straightened up and said, "I've liked you, and so has Sakura." But forget about it all now. ”

After that, without giving me a moment to react, Rin resolutely pushed open the door and walked out without looking back......

…………

At night.

The Wei Palace, which lacked its previous popularity, suddenly seemed deserted, and there was a loneliness that was difficult to express in it.

In the kitchen, I cut the vegetables without saying a word, and Saber helped in silence.

Although it was only a meal for two people, it took more time to complete than it used to cook for a table of people.

We invariably slowed down the steps of each process, because otherwise, the extra time would feel unbearable empty.

Finally, after some time, the meal was ready, and Saber and I sat opposite each other, taking small bites of the tasteless food on our plates.

"Saber, you say, am I going too far?" Halfway through the meal, I finally sighed and couldn't help but look up at the blonde girl opposite, "I feel that I am really selfish, forcing everyone to return to the house because of myself, and letting you, who should have rested in Avalon, suffer with me......"

"Shirou, don't say that." Sabet on the other side shook his head lightly and said, "Whether it is me or everyone, making such a choice is completely voluntary, and no one is forced to do so." Staying in the present world to accompany Shirou was a decision I made of my own volition, and I don't regret it now, and I won't regret it in the future! ”

Artoria ...... "Hearing the girl say this, I felt that my originally depressed heart was a little smoother, and my heart felt better.

"But don't you really feel lonely? It turned out that when there were a lot of people, it was a little noisy, but it was very relaxing. Right now...... I have to say that a lot of things are missing. I sighed as I looked around the empty cushions around the table.

"When there are many people, there are many people, and when there are few people, there are few people. Although much has been lost, many have also been gained. Artoria winked at me, "It's impossible to say that it's not lonely at all, but it should take a while to get used to it." After all, Shirou lived in the Wei Mansion by himself before, didn't he pass all these years? ”

“…… I understand. After a moment of silence, I patted my chest at the girl opposite, "For the sake of Artoria, I will definitely return to normalcy as soon as possible and take on the responsibility of the head of the family!" ”

"Well, I'm sure Shirou can do it." The girl smiled and nodded, her eyes showing unreserved trust in me......

…………

A week later.

Sure enough, human adaptability is the most terrible thing in the world. Only a week has passed, and the sadness that everyone no longer gathers in the Wei Palace every day has basically dissipated.

Saber and I have also fully adapted to our cohabitation life. On weekdays, you only need to consider the other party in everything, which can be regarded as easy.

As for Saber's belonging, it was also Sister Teng who said hello to the school and asked Saber to transfer to my class as an international student, study with me during the day, and go home together after school.

I'm still in touch with Sister Fuji, who is the class teacher, and Rin and Sakura, who are classmates, but it's like we're separated by an invisible wall, and we can't go back to our previous intimate relationship. Slowly, they really only became my mentors, classmates, and juniors......

In the second semester of the second year, it's time to fill out a plan for your future aspirations.