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FICTION
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Chapter 35: The Approaching Fight
Arima Kishou was an idiot.
That was what the Reaper was thinking as he had foolishly forgot to take IXA with him in that reunion.
When he saw Eto and Tatara approached, his eyes blinked in surprise as the Owl rushed at him, her Kagune pinning him on the ground.
The chinese subordinate had a shocked expression plastered in his face, the result of not knowing the reasons behind the inane action.
"Ki-shou~" Eto sang mirthfully. "You trying to kick me out of my own plan, aren't you?"
..."What?"
The pressure intensified. "That little apprentice of yours, Emiya-kun." She whispered the name in the white-haired man's ear with a delighted note. "You picked him because you know he can beat me."
"I fail to see how you have come up with-" "Please, cease your silly lies Kishou. I learnt that your little student has the most intriguing childhood, one I find myself quite relatable and I know that in any mission put, Shirou-kun will always come up on top."
"I understand that Emiya is the son of a mercenary might be an issue but whatever you might have heard couldn't just make you think this-" "Tatara, what do you think of me?"
The tall man froze, recognising a well-laid trap in front of him, one that could spring even if he got the right answer out.
"Y-You are one of the strongest, you have determination and-" "Wrong!~"
Tatara paused, eyes wide open as the girl giggled to herself.
"I embody an idea. A sacrifice to achieve the betterment of every Ghoul, risking my own so recklessly and romantically."
Arima blinked. "You are talking about Shirou's past dream?"
"Oh? Was I right then?!" She snapped her head at the Reaper, almost purring as he writhed under her hold.
"While Shirou-kun could have simply got the people out of that rooftop and leave me to deal with the approaching Aratas, he decided to headbutt with me long enough to push me back. Stupid but effective.." Her smile turned feral. "Just like me!"
The investigator blinked as the pressure disappeared just like the Kagune dissolved from where it once stood.
"Train him, make him stronger. It will be glorious." She giggled as she walked away, a confused Tatara following her. "It will be a battle of fools!"
"I hope you are fitting well, Nishino-san." Shirou had been feeling on the edge ever since he accepted this task.
A shift was there to guarantee a fresh and well rested guard ready to protect the young woman but also got him the opportunity to deal with other important things.
"It's been quite nice here, Emiya-san and... who might this be?"
Like the one girl that had decided to tag along today.
"So this is literally a waiting game." Saiko summarised as she continued to play with her handheld console. "That sounds boring, Shirou."
It was curious how easily the -sensei honorifics had dropped out ever since the girl had been living permanently under his roof, yet somehow saved the trouble to explain a lot of things to other people.
"This is Saiko Yonebayashi, I'm her guardian." Kimi frowned, confused by the surname and the title the young man give himself.
"Shouldn't you mean father?" At that very naive comment, Shirou felt a weight fall on his back with 'old' written on it.
"I-I'm not-"
"Nah, Shirou is not that old... yes, he kinda looks old."
Another stone safely landed on his body, now a target for this kind of comments.
"Not you too.."
Saiko smiled and her eyes shined a curious glint. "Actually, I have a proper title for Shirou.. I just don't know if you will like it.."
The Emiya smiled and patted her head. "I-If it is not something teasing, then I can accept everything, Saiko-chan."
She sighed, closed her eyes for two seconds, then reopened them and nodded. "Understood... Shirou-mama."
...
As Nishiki entered the safe house prepared to have his usual talks with his girlfriend, he entered the room where she was supposed to be to find Kimi giggling madly, red-faced as the weird Magus/human's body slumped on the floor, defeated as a familiar blue-haired girl giggled softly at the scene too.
"What?"
"I-I-It seems that-pft! Shirou-mama has a lot to deal-Hahahahahah!"
The Ghoul smirked at the scene. "Shirou-mama?"
At this Saiko turned and scowled at him. "It's not like you have a lot to say, Hoippu-san."
...
Kimi's renewed giggles reached the ears of the bodyguards standing outside the house, unaware that even the glass-wearing man had fallen to the might of terrible but true nicknames.
"Saiko-chan, you shouldn't throw nicknames so determinatly.." Shirou groaned as the duo started their walk to Anteiku.
"But Shirou-mama." She started, her smile still there in her visage. "It represent what you mean to me!"
At that the Magus couldn't do much about it and his mind returned for a brief moment to the serious part of the job.
After the funny situation, Kimi had helped more by decrypting particular messages Kanou had written prior to his disappearance.
It was a maddening cat and mouse chase, where the cat already knew where the prey was but couldn't do much about it.
God knows what the doctor is doing in that very moment.
"Hello~"
"Hina-chan!" Saiko didn't waste time and effort to skip up to her best friend.
The two shared a warm hug and a giggle before Saiko took the girl's hand in her own and pulled her toward Shirou.
"Hina-chan, our plan is successful!"
...What?! Shirou thought as Hinami looked confused, then realisation seemed to light up in her face as she nodded. "So..." She turned to the Emiya and the Magus prepared to deal with the worst of attacks. "Shirou-mama?"
Irimi's eyes widened as she saw Shirou's form falter and fall on the empty couch on his side. "S-Shirou?!" She thanked God for the lack of many guests to deal with as she rushed to his side. "What had happened?"
With a teasing smile in her face, Saiko started to explain 'exactly' what had happened.
From afar, Roma Hoito stared at the scene with a smile of her own, her mind pulling some new paths to explore with this development.
If she became Shirou's mama, would that make the funny girl her granddaughter?
The very idea seemed incredibly appealing in her never-dying insanity.
And in the midst of such chaotic mess it was clear that the trouble for Shirou Emiya were far from over.
Medusa sighed as she finished her training session.
One could never stop training, especially if they were all living in this dangerous city.
As she turned around the hallway and entered the living room, her eyes found a very curious scene.
"S-Sakura, what's wrong?" Rider stared at her Master, a big, twitchy smile plastered in her face as she continued to laugh loudly together with Rin.
"T-That idiot-pft hahahahaahah!"
Medusa frowned but her eyes turned at the pic that was visible on the plum-haired girl's phone sitting on her lap.
It was that sweet girl, Saiko making a 'Victory pose' over an unconscious Shirou with just three words.
Me and Mama!
And in a simple moment the entire situation became clear and the Gorgon joined the laugh train.
AN
Next chapter is going to be released in four-five hours from now and... new schedule issued on the profile bios.
Sadly, because of the five fanfics I am doing, CCG Repairman like the other stories will be updated twice every week.
The fanfic is not going into any hiatus! I just say this before any curious tactical comment made either in bad faith or for a jig.
Review Q&A!
Ezeakel: Thank you!
KRKing: That question I cannot answer cause of lewdness and that I would spoil the lemon scene from the VN. You should be able to find this around on Google.
PervyPanda: That's a funny idea yet I don't think Arima is going to hear it anytime soon.. you know, recovering from attempted death by flattening is quite an interesting experience.
Yolea Irk's: Actually Hinami knows about the Magus thing, it's just that she put a limit on telling anyone about it. Also Kimi has been placed in a safe house to set an ambush and capture some Aogiri's agents while they continue the investigation so Nishiki can safely continue to be with her under the good protection of CCG.
larmmason: Thank you!
Woggie: There are some discrepancies. In the case of Servants, Gaia does recognise them as extention of a Magus' magecraft but Rider isn't a normal Servant. The Holy Grail actually cloaks the existance of the Heroes because it provides them with a faux body that is maintained by the Master's Circuits. Now in the HF route Rider is 'resummoned' by Sakura and her body isn't the same as the ones the HG would build. Sakura's OPness lasted until the final battle in the HF route, where the Worm-circuits were severely weakened. Sure she has massive reserves but a massive drain could collapse her body and kill her. Also Imma commando boi, I ain't meek! xD
Kayen1024: Caren's mission requires patience as her prey is far from simple.
Im a guest: Sadly enough it will not work and by the end of the 'day', she will fall on the absurd protag's charm Shirou has been blessed with.