"Whew...... Since you insist on such a request, then I will not say anything more. You just try to the last moment, and then be completely consumed by despair and sadness. ”

With a sigh, with a slight wave of her slender arm, the angel girl's figure began to fade, and soon disappeared completely into the room.

With the disappearance of the angels, time also returned to its normal flow.

The sound of children running outside the window and the sound of the breeze blowing through the treetops are all heard again, and the thick vitality and vitality soothe the bottom of the heart like a flowing spring.

Everything is alive again, except for the blonde girl in front of her:

She stubbornly remained in a posture of biting her lower lip with her head down, motionless, as if begging for my forgiveness.

"......" smiled softly, and I stepped forward and reached out to touch the top of the girl's head, which was covered with fine strands of golden sand.

"I see."

"Taxi ...... Shirou ......"

Presumably feeling the warmth from above her head, the girl looked up a little hesitantly, and a pair of blue eyes looked at my face cautiously.

"Artoria has her own ideas, so she decided this way, I completely understand that." I smiled and said, "So just do it, and I'll respect your choice at all times." ”

"Shirou...... I...... Just ......"

Fixedly staring at my face, the girl's slender lips twitched up and down, and she stopped talking.

"Ding-dong-"

And just then, the doorbell rang.

"I'm sorry, Artoria, I'll go open the door first." Laughing apologetically, I turned and walked towards the door.

The blonde girl hung her head behind me, silent.

"Who will be visiting at this time?" As I walked past, I thought to myself.

Since everyone moved out of the Wei Palace, there have been no new visitors for half a year. Of course, the main reason is that neither me nor Artoria are the type to be good at daily communication. So it's not surprising that this situation should occur.

When I opened the door and saw the people coming, I couldn't help but be stunned.

Not because they were acquaintances, but because they weren't familiar at all.

Outside the door, stands an obviously elderly couple, both dressed in traditional kimonos and clogs, which at first glance look like characters from the Showa era.

Behind the old woman, several young children were hiding behind her with her legs timidly, as if they were very concerned about my presence.

"Sorry to bother you at this time, are you the man of this mansion?"

Seeing my appearance, the old woman bent down slightly, and asked me in a polite manner.

Although she was old, the old woman's voice was still sweet and moving, and her slightly wrinkled face could not hide the charm of her youth.

Compared with him, his husband looks much ordinary, and he is no different from ordinary people in terms of appearance, figure and demeanor.

"Yes, I'm the master here, my name is Emiya Shirou. What do you have to say, grandma? ”

Seeing that it was the elderly, I hurriedly bent down and said respectfully.

"Hello, Mr. Emiya." The old woman laughed, and the interlaced lines on her face showed a unique deep charm, "Here's the thing, just now we happened to pass by your mansion, and when we saw the lush blooming trees in the backyard, I couldn't help but think of my husband's old house in Hokkaido, surrounded by all kinds of plants in summer. We thought it was rare to see this kind of scenery in today's cities, so we hesitated and decided to come and bother. ”

“…… So, can my husband and I go to your backyard and enjoy the cedar trees for a moment? We'll be leaving soon. Of course, if it bothers you, forget it. ”

The old woman smiled calmly and bent gently over me again.

"Ah...... Of course. Grandma, you can keep it for as long as you want, but the tea leaves at home have just been used up and you haven't had time to replenish them, I'm afraid you won't be able to take care of them......" I said quickly.

In today's Japanese society, it is almost unthinkable to take the initiative to visit a stranger's home. However, the old woman seemed to have an innate affinity in her body, which made it impossible to refuse her request.

"Well, then, we'll bother."

The old woman smiled at me with gratitude and took off her shoes and went into the house with her husband and a few children.

After putting on the visitors' shoes, they followed me through the house and all the way to the backyard.

"Ah...... It's a rare sight. Looking at the leafy cedar trees in front of her, the old woman's eyes showed a deep intoxication.

"A few guests, please have tea."

At this time, the blonde girl held the tea tray in her hand steadily, with three bowls of tea on it, and stepped forward to gently bow to us with a smile.

"Thank you, little girl."

With a kind smile on her face, the old woman first picked up a bowl of tea and handed it to her husband next to her, and then picked up the bowl herself and took two sips.

"......" Seeing this scene, my heart was also full of doubts.

In my memory, the last bit of tea has been used up last night, where did these three bowls of tea come from?

"Shirou, please use it too." Seeing that I was a little stunned and didn't move, the girl couldn't help but urge me softly.

"Oooh...... Good good. When I came to my senses, I quickly took the last bowl of tea from the tray and brought it to myself.

"Little girl, this is British-style black tea." At this time, the old woman raised her head and smiled kindly at the girl with the tea bowl.

"Yes, Your Excellency. Although it is rude to use instant tea bags this time, there is really no better hospitality item at home, so please bear with me. This black tea comes from my hometown, and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do. The girl smiled and bowed thoughtfully, and the traditional Japanese etiquette and the Western-style knightly style were perfectly integrated, making her posture more heroic in the softness, which was extremely eye-catching.

"Oh, what a beautiful and polite little girl." The old woman's eyes were full of brilliance, "Mr. Emiya, she is your wife." ”

"Poof——!

I was taking a sip of black tea when I suddenly choked on the words, and the tea sprayed everywhere.

"Ahem—" I coughed violently.

"Shirou is really, it's rude to be in front of the guests......"

The girl stepped forward and whispered while patting me on the back to ease me.

"Ah...... I'm so sorry, Artoria, and Grandma. I cleared my throat and turned to the old woman in embarrassment, "As you can see, we're just high school students now, and it's too early to get married......"