The bright sunlight shone through the window into Emiya's bedroom, and he felt the scorching glow of the sunlight, and Emiya Shirou woke up from his sleep quietly.

"It's been a long time since I've slept so comfortably!"

Since coming to Olari, Emiya Shirou has been working hard every day to strengthen himself, often waking up early and going to bed late, so much so that his habit of sleeping lazily during his time as Emiya has been broken.

It seems like a long time ago that you would wake up naturally from a sleep like this.

I sat up from the bed and walked to the window to look out, and saw that the courtyard, which was usually a little empty, became lively.

"Sure enough, after everyone from the expedition returned, the Dusk Pavilion instantly became lively."

Looking at the members of the family who were active in the courtyard, Emiya Shirou couldn't help but chuckle. He liked the lively atmosphere.

"Hey! Shirou! Look here! ”

Hearing someone calling his name, Emiya Shirou looked at him, and it turned out to be Tiona calling him.

Beside her, Ace, Thiogne, and Refia stood.

In response, Emiya Shirou smiled and waved at them.

"Come down!"

Seeing that Emiya Shirou saw his greeting, Tiona continued to shout loudly.

"I knew it was going to be looking for me!"

After yesterday's party, Emiya Shirou, who was already familiar with them, roughly figured out their personalities.

If he doesn't go down, it is estimated that the four of them will come up in person to invite him down in a while!

Thinking that he would go down anyway, Emiya Shirou nodded to them and went to wash.

After some tidying up, Emiya Shirou, who was dressed in civilian clothes, soon appeared in front of the four of them.

"Good morning, everyone! Ace, Diona, Thiogne! ”

After saying hello to the three people who were exercising, Emiya Shirou stepped aside and smiled at Refia, who was also watching the three of them exercise, and said, "Good morning, Refia!" ”

"Ahh Good morning, Mr. Emiya! ”

Refia, who was a little shy, heard Emiya Shirou's greeting and quickly turned around and responded.

"Don't be so excited, Refia, everyone is a companion, just be plain."

Although she had known that Refia was easily shy and timid at this time, she didn't expect to be so shy even when greeting her slightly unfamiliar companions.

"I'm sorry!"

Looking at Refia, who bowed her head as if she was about to stick her head into the soil, Emiya Shirou was speechless.

"Refia, Shirou is a companion of our family! It's not okay to be so nervous! ”

After seeing Emiya Shirou coming, the three people who were practicing also stopped their movements and gathered over.

Look, what is self-cooked.

Looking at Diona, who put her hand on her shoulder and called 'Shirou' one by one, and then looked at Refia, who was still a little shy under the persuasion of everyone, Emiya Shirou could only say that people and people cannot be compared.

"Don't be afraid of Refia, everyone will protect you."

Looking at Esther who was gently stroking Refia's head, and Refia's eyes were shining under Ace's touch.

Sure enough, Ace still has to come out.

It's you, Yamabuki Color-Colored Elf, Refia!

"Speaking of which, I finally came back today, why don't you take a rest more!"

"Of course, it's for the maintenance of equipment! When the time comes, why don't you stop by and take a stroll around the streets? ”

Tiona asked with a smile on her hands.

"Do you want to take care of your equipment and go shopping?"

To be honest, although Emiya Shirou hasn't shopped around Olari yet, that doesn't mean he doesn't want to go shopping with these four women.

I was already tired from shopping with women, and these were all top adventurers.

Oh, except for Refia!

In short, Emiya Shirou was very reluctant, but there was no way.

Looking at the two sisters who were on their shoulders and Ace who was pulling the corners of their clothes, Emiya Shirou knew that these women had no choice to refuse.

"Of course, I'd love to!"

...

On the lively street, Emiya Shirou sighed and walked at the back of the line.

Looking at the bag of goods in his hand, he can only say that it is so.

Oh, woman!

But these are still trivial things, after all, he doesn't care about this weight at all now.

What made him care more was the strange eyes from his surroundings.

"Look, it's him!"

"This is the legendary newcomer to the Loki clan?"

"A shot with the power of a magic sword, a legendary archer!"

Thanks to the blessing of LV.2 ability value, for the discussions of the people around him, Emiya Shirou can be said to know it well.

It's just what happened yesterday, why is it that the streets are all over the street today?

Is the life of the people of Olali so idle?

Alas!

Life is really not easy, the cat sighs!

"Is that all the talk around you so distressing?"

I don't know when, the foursome who were originally walking in front have retreated in front of Emiya Shirou.

Hearing Theona's question, Emiya Shirou's face was full of helplessness.

"This kind of position where people talk about the center is really not used to!"

"That means you still need to get used to it!"

Tiogne, who retreated to Emiya Shirou's side, kept patting Emiya Shirou's shoulder, smiled and comforted him: "As long as you have strength, you belong to the strong." Then you're destined to be the talk of the town. You'll get used to it later! ”

Listening to the persuasion of the two and looking at the eyes around him, Emiya Shirou sighed and said, "I really don't want to adapt to this kind of life!" ”

"Ah~!"

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Looking at the potato balls that were handed to him, Emiya Shirou looked at the owner of the potato balls, Ace, with a puzzled expression.

As if sensing Emiya Shirou's doubts, Ace said flatly: "Red bean cream-flavored potato balls, you won't be unhappy if you eat them!" ”

"Let's eat!"

Looking at the potato balls that were handed to his mouth, Emiya Shirou only felt a wave of resentment enveloping him.

I saw that the people around him who were originally talking about him had all turned black, and all the people were staring at him with red eyes.

And the place with the strongest resentment around is from behind Ace, which belongs to Refia's place.

"Eat quickly, newcomer, this is the condolences of the seniors!"

Ah, those two idiot Amazon sisters are still arching the fire.

Hey, hey, hey!

What are you guys up to? This is Ace's initiative, and it has nothing to do with me!

Is it really okay for you to threaten me like that?

Just? Uncle Ben eats soft and not hard!

With everyone's threatening eyes, Emiya Shirou lightly bit down the potato balls handed to him.

Delicious!

It's delicious!

I didn't think this little potato ball could be so delicious!

Swallowing the potato balls in his mouth, Emiya Shirou said with a smile, "It's delicious, thank you for your comfort, Ace!" ”

"Nothing, we are companions!"

"It's just that I have a question for you!"

Hearing Ace's words, Emiya Shirou could probably understand what she wanted to ask.

"Why can you be so strong!"

"Is it powerful?"

Hearing Ace's question, Emiya Shirou's memory couldn't help but go back to that world, the war.

Am I strong?

Then Why did Sakura die?

Am I strong?

So why can't I protect my life?

Am I strong?

So why am I pursuing stronger strength here?

Because I'm still weak!

"I'm not strong!"

Although according to the hierarchy of this world, I did improve very quickly.

But it's still far from my goal!

Hearing Emiya Shirou's answer, Esdang was about to refute, but before she could speak, Emiya Shirou's voice came again.

"If there's anything I can call 'strong', I guess it's faith!"

"The belief that even if you are the enemy of the world, you will achieve it!"

"That's my strength!"