Chapter 2. The Devilukean (I)
"Escape successful!" She declared, then her eyes go down and see Shirou's hand in her breast, and her eyes go up and meet him. Instead of being angry or become embarrassed due to getting exposed to the opposite gender or having her breast groped, she gives him a smile, warm and kind one. "Hi!"
Shirou feels no words come out from his mouth that opens in surprise, as a matter of fact, they closed and open a few times. His hand that grope her boob slowly fell down to his side, and he tries his best to work his brain out, trying to utter some words.
And fortunately, he succeeds.
"Hi...?"
...
Way to go Shirou... Way to go...
Mentally berating himself for sounding like a stupid individual, Shirou immediately shakes the rest of his shock, his eyes instantly fell to his surroundings and he regained his focus back.
He regrets it in an instant when once again he found himself staring at the naked body of the beauty in front of him.
Wasting no time, Shirou bolts out from the bathtub with two things in his mind. First, a threat, this woman for all he knows could be a threat, an enemy. While thus far he never faces anomaly in this World but it doesn't change the fact there chance it exists, this is proof of that after all.
Second, he is naked, and he needs a towel to cover himself from having his little junior seen by her.
For some reason, for Shirou, the main reason why he got that fast was because of the second rather than the first.
After making sure he was decent or at least had his genital organ covered, Shirou turned back to the pink haired girl who only smiled in a cheerful manner and did not even try to cover herself or show signs of embarrassment.
Shirou forced to close his eyes, with one hand placed in there and his eyes peeking through the hole he made between his fingers. What? He is not a pervert or intent to peek! This is so he can block some of his vision and only allow him to see her face!
"Umm... Miss, this is a towel for you, could you..."
"Hehehe, you're funny!"
The giggle that comes out from her voice is quite melodic in Shirou's opinion, but the boy remains focused, despite the awkward situation he refuses to let his focus go and keeps maintaining his composure.
The girl took the towel from her, and through the hole in between his fingers, Shirou watched as she put it on, thanks to God he always uses a big towel, and thus it covers the girl perfectly, albeit she still looks quite revealing, wearing nothing but a towel.
"Err... Miss, stay here for a moment okay?"
"Okay!"
"So..."
Shirou placed a cup of water on the floor, offering it to the pink haired girl who took it graciously, no longer clad in the towel but pair of loosened orange t-shirt that belongs to him, followed by a green boxer.
Albeit it covered her nicely but clearly there is still something that can't be covered... Such as her chest... And part of it bulged and can be seen through the fabric that covers her torso.
Shirou face turned red once again, even if he has better control of himself now but seeing one directly like this is a different matter! Add the fact this girl is quite attractive at the level of Saber or even Rider possibly!
After he calmed down and he allows her to use some of his cloth, he led them to his room as quietly as possible, not wanting Mikan or Riko to aware of the stranger's sudden appearance... not to mention said stranger was popping out from his bathroom.
Right now he has no idea what he dealing with, so it is obvious if he makes sure his sisters are not involved, unlike him who has some strength and can fight, both of them are only normal Human and he doesn't want to endanger them.
And just in case he already active Boundary Field in his room.
To say it was awful would be an understatement, he doesn't know much about them and Kiritsugu only tells the basics so he can control the one in their house. However, it doesn't mean he doesn't know to create one, albeit it was crude and... Really bad, but it still functioned properly as long as he feeds the field with Prana, a Prana that he sustains by himself since he can't set it properly.
The Boundary Field did nothing big, its only function is to prevent noise from being too loud. So even if there were grenade explode in here, it only going to be sound like someone stomping the ground once from outside
He did this because the last time he experiments the sword explodes and... Let's just say it caused quite a commotion. Thankfully Shirou manage to cover it by saying he tried to experiment with a firework and it was accepted.
Right now Shirou himself wearing long dark blue gym pants and he also wore a simple and plain gray t-shirt, he currently sitting in front of an alien who smiled at him.
"Thank you!" She said as she drinks the water.
"You're welcome." Shirou smiled politely at her. "So miss..."
"Lala!" Lala introduced herself. "Lala Satalin Deviluke from Planet Deviluke!"
And once again Shirou mind went to a blank.
"I'm sorry but what?"
"Lala Satalin Deviluke from planet Deviluke!" Lala repeated in a cheerful manner "See? I have a tail, this is my kin's special trait!" As if emphasizing the point, the tail from her back rose up and waved to the boy
Shirou eyes were glued to the extra organ that comes from her back, his steel gray and gold-honey colored eyes followed its movement that waggled almost like a dog's tail.
How the hell in name of Akasha he misses that in the first place?!
"... You are... An extraterrestrial?" He asked voice sounding quite dry.
He is no stranger to extraterrestrials, Kiritsugu has lectured him about them. The most infamous extraterrestrial is a Moon, Crimson Moon, who later becomes the progenitor of the Dead Apostle or Vampire.
This... Actually can be considered strange and unique, despite he had faced the Son of Zeus himself, an alien is clearly something new even for him. He never meets one from his previous World or sees one so...
"Yep! I guess you, earthling can call me that!" Lala nods positively in response. "And what's your name?"
"Ah? Sorry, I'm Shirou Yuuki Emiya." Shirou introduced himself as well, his mind still not done comprehending the information he just heard so it can't be blamed that he is a bit slow now "So... You're an extraterrestrial..." He repeated, "If I may ask, what makes you come to Earth?" To my place precisely, but to make it more polite he uses "Earth" word.
He actually has quite a bad feeling about this, according to Kiritsugu, Crimson Moon comes to Earth, followed by another Alien such as Type-Mercury is because the Earth calling them. The planet itself seeks out for them to come to Earth to cleanse Humanity, to purge itself from Mankind.
So you can't blame him for being very wary of the girl in front of him now. Who knows behind that beautiful appearance maybe lay a malicious personality that rivaled cold blooded murderer or more possibly.
Beautiful not always kind, he learns that the hard way.
"I'm being chased," Lala informed, making Shirou's eyes narrow.
Chased? Now that were things he did not expect.
"When I escape I thought I would be safe if I came to the Earth, but my pursuers have followed me here." She explained in a slightly bitter voice. "I was about to be taken away on their ship. If I hadn't used this bracelet I probably would have."
It was then for the first time Shirou notices the bracelet in her wrist, the thing looked like a silver creature bracelet. It had a center piece that looked like some kind of alien creature with a heart shaped head that held a pair of red eyes, connected to a heart shaped body that was attached to a tail by a pair of claws on either side.
It is quite ominous in Shirou's opinion but he refrains to speak it aloud.
"And that bracelet...?"
"Ah! Its name is Pyon pyon Warp-kun, a teleportation device that I made!" Lala announced proudly as she held out her wrist to give him a better view of it.
Shirou feels his brain freeze... Again...
"A teleportation...?" He repeated numbly. "As in... Teleportation like... From here to somewhere else in the blink of an eye?"
"Yup!" The alien answered in a happy manner
The white-red haired boy found himself gawking at the strange looking device in the alien wrist. Teleportation... Ignoring the strange shape and its incredulous name, teleportation can be considered as a thing that is categorized as Magic, not included in Five True Magic, but it is still close to Magic nonetheless! And yet, this girl creates a device that allows someone to do such an amazing feat?!
'How's that even work?!' He screamed in his mind, outwardly he keeps a calm face. "But why did you come to my place then?"
"Well..." Here Lala at least has the decency to look a bit sheepish. "I can't specify the destination where it will warp me so, I randomly got here."
Ah... That explains why she pops into his bathroom.
"But... What about your cloth?"
"It only teleports living unit, things like cloth are not counted so..."
That explains why she arrives naked. What a coincidence, naked and popped in the bathroom... Now if only she popped in a female bathroom rather than his...
"You said you're being chased," Shirou said with narrowed eyes. "Why?"
"Ah... It's because..."
The girl looks uncomfortable talking about it judging by how she fidgeted in her place, seeing this Shirou decide to tune it down.
"Are you committing a crime? Killing somebody or..."
"Wha?! No!" Lala's face turned to a disgusted look, and Shirou in instant can tell that the girl was honest, she really quite disgusted to be accused as murdered... Or that she was a pretty good actor, but still... He's not someone who is that cryptic.
"Alright then..." Shirou nodded in acceptance. "I'm sorry to accuse you like that Lala-san, but you know I ask it just in case right?"
"It's okay!" Lala seems not offended by the accusation judging by her smile. "You're just being careful!"
Shirou smiled back, this girl seems really nice "Well, I won't force you to say what your reason is, however, if you got chased then I will help you."
The pink haired alien blinked, appearing to be taken back by the sudden statement before her eyes widened. "Ah! You will?" She asked. A hopeful smile shone on her face.
"Yes." Shirou nodded. There is no reason to help her, more specifically, there is no reason to not help people in need in Emiya Shirou's mind. "I can't just leave you alone without help right?"
After that Shirou feel air knocked from his lung as the girl launched at him, wrapping him in a deep hug that would rival a hug from a certain orange haired hammer-grenade launcher wielding girl from another World.
"Oh thank you! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" Lala squealed joyfully.
The sudden hug and embrace caught Shirou's guard totally and he was forced to take a deep, shuddering breath as he felt Lala's assets rubbing themselves against him through the cloth since she didn't wear underwear. The smell of her hair and body also did nothing but increase the intoxicating effect.
"I-I-It's fine Lala-san!" He manages to let it out in a nonchalant voice rather than squeak somehow. He then holds her hands and tries to pry her off, but to his surprise, the grip stays there and it was far stronger than he thought. He feels his lung now wishing to get air and his red face slowly turned to blue. "L-Lala-san! A-Air please!"
"Ah!" Lala instantly releases him who has his knee buckled and gasping for breath. "Sorry!" She apologized, smiling in a sheepish manner and rubbing the back of her head.
"It's fine..." He said easily after regaining his breath. "Just caught my guard off." First, she obviously stronger than a normal Human, he was stronger and more durable than one, and yet he felt like he had just been hugged by Servant! "Lala-san, if I may ask, you are clearly stronger than us, earth people aren't you?"
"Mmm, I don't know." Lala put on a thoughtful face. "You're the first Human I meet, and I'm also new here so..."
Right... She probably didn't know as well since she had just arrived. But still, it is clear if she escapes then those who chase her are at least stronger than her so... Preparation was needed...
"Trace... On."
He mutters the incantation under his breath and he feels the 54 of his Magic Circuit begin to flare, Prana began to walk through them, he feels they flowing to his muscles, tendons, joints, and bones. Then after that, he Reinforces them, slowly and carefully, making them as strong as he could but careful to not burst himself.
"Shirou-kun?" Lala blinked when noticing the boy's sudden silence, then she saw there greenish-blue colored lines crossed in his body; legs, torso, and arms. His skin turned to tan as well, but it only for seconds, as soon as they appear, as soon they disappear as well. "Wow!" She gasped, eyes wide with marvel. "Shirou-kun! What was that?! Your skin just turned tan and there strange lines in your skin!"
"It's a special ability I have Lala-san." Shirou answered as he keeps flowing his body with Prana in a controlled manner, he can feel the temperature of his body raising by doing this. "A precaution that is needed in case those who pursue you-" Shirou cut himself in the middle of the sentence when his Reinforced ear, heard the sound of wind whistling from outside, a direction that comes from his window. 'Already here?! I just start the Reinforcement! Tsk!' He instantly moves his hand forward, reaching for the pink haired girl.
"Eh?"
Said the girl didn't have a chance to respond as she found herself suddenly grabbed in the shoulder by Shirou, then with strength and speed that almost blinding for her, she found herself on Shirou's back, just in time to avoid something that comes from the window and smashed to the cabinet in the room.
Shirou does not waste time taking one step forward in a protective manner from Lala, his mind drifted to pair of married swords. He was about to summon them when he paused as his eyes fell on the sight of the thing that invades his room.
It was... a very odd looking creature in Shirou's opinion. It sizes probably only one foot, and it almost looks like a doll clad in a white outfit that resembles a tuxedo with a red tie. It also has black bat-like wings sprouting from its back and swirly-shaped eyes.
"Peke!" Lala chirped from behind Shirou and walk over to him.
"Lala-sama!" It chirped back, then it flung itself forward to its creator that hug it in instant. "Thank god you're ok, Lala-Sama!"
"I'm glad to see you're safe too!"
"Yes! I was lucky the ship didn't leave the Earth's atmosphere yet."
Seeing the little creature is not a threat, Shirou relaxes, albeit he keeps his muscle Reinforced and keeps flowing them with Prana in a small amount. He glanced at the broken window and grimaced, oh boy, how is he going to explain this to Riko and Mikan?
It was then the small creature, Peke, finally notice Shirou's presence.
"Lala-sama, who's that strange-looking earthling?" Peke asked
Shirou eyebrow twitched once, strange looking? This comes from a creature who has swirly shaped eyes? Really?
"Ah! This is Shirou-kun!" Lala answered her creation. "He's the one who owns this house and agrees to help me!" She introduced him.
"Hello." Shirou smiled politely at Peke.
"Hello too!" Peke greeted back.
"So... I take it this... Robot?" He asked tentatively and Lala gives him a nod. "This robot is your creation?"
"Yep! Peke is an all-purpose costume robot that I made," Lala answered.
"Costume robot?" Shirou blinked. From the term... Could it be this robot is...
"Oh! By the way! These are your clothes! I give them back, I don't need them anymore! Thank you Shirou-kun!"
Before Shirou can ask or speak suddenly the pink haired girl stripped herself and the man yelped, a hand quickly covering his eyes and his face turned red as he tilts his head away
There flash of pink light for a second, gaining Shirou's attention, and when he glanced back he found Lala... Dressing in cloth that looks like a female shaped, live sized version of Peke. There is even a strange hat with the swirly-shaped eyes too in there... Other than that, what caught Shirou attention is how the outfit seems almost like spandex and it wraps around Lala's quite tight in his opinion since he can see the curve and crevice of her body, prompting his face to flare again.
"Is it too tight Lala-sama?" Peke asked.
"Nope, it's perfect," Lala told her...clothes. She held up her arms and moved around a bit as if testing them, causing her breasts to jiggle for a moment. "What do you think Shirou?"
"It... A bit... Alien?" He offered uncertainly before shaking his head. "It's a bit uncommon outfit for Earthling but... I guess it looks good on you Lala-san." Despite its strange design, it can't be denied that Lala indeed looks cute in that outfit.
"Thanks!" Lala giggled, prompting Shirou to smile, Lala antic seems like an innocent child.
"So Lala-sama, what's your plan now?" Peke asked.
"Well, I have a few," Lala answered. "But Shirou here offers to help me so..."
Once again Shirou found an abnormal smell invade his nose, and his sharp ears also caught another whistle in wind, in instant he moved toward Lala and place himself in front of her, just in time when two individuals crashed down to his room.
When Shirou sees them, he easily can tell that they are not human. Unlike Lala who has a human appearance save for her tail, they did not. Granted they look like humans enough, but their skin color and hairs speak otherwise.
Both of them are clad in black suits and shades. The first one has straight red hair and a pointy beard, he also has red pale skin, and also a long scar on his left eye. The second meanwhile has short style green hair and pale green skin.
And both of them also have tails, just like Lala's.
"You've been quite troublesome to track down." The red haired man spoke with an irritated voice. "This time I'll have to make sure the freedom of your hands and feet are taken away before we leave Earth."
"Peke," Lala said in a deadpanned tone. "Didn't I tell you to make sure no one followed you when coming here?"
"H-hai..."
"Stupid robot!"
While Lala began her rant and chid Peke for her careless manner, both aliens make a gesture to step forward, however when they did, Shirou close himself to Lala, and they seem finally realize his presence.
"Step aside earthling." The green skinned warned. "This doesn't concern you."
"When people are in trouble, it concerns me," Shirou said firmly, eyes glaring at the aliens who glared back at him.
"Shirou..." Lala muttered, obviously surprised at the man she just meets minutes ago coming directly to her defense.
"Lala-san, wrap your hands around me as strong as you can when I give the signal," Shirou whispered to the alien, his eyes still focused on both aliens, studying their body language.
Lala didn't know why, but she found herself trusting the young man, so she give a nod and whispered back. "Okay."
"You don't know what you dealing with, kid." The red skinned man said in a firm tone. "Step aside, you don't know what the story of this."
"It doesn't matter to me. If someone is in trouble that is more than enough for me to step in." Shirou insisted, his mind instantly drifting to weapons as he prepares himself and put pressure on his legs. "Now! Lala-san!"
Without any response, Lala snaked her arms around Shirou's and when the boy feel her grip, he jumps to the window with an inhumane speed in a second.
The two aliens obviously took back by the speed of Shirou's display. They were too late to react as the boy sailed through them and out from the window. Their shock immediately crushed under the experience and training they went through as they turned to the window.
"Wai-"
SWOOSH! SWOOSH!
Whatever the alien going to say, he is forced to stop it in the middle as he throws himself aside, just in time to avoid being smacked by the crimson blur that launched at him. His companion is also apparently targeted as well as he also steps aside and dodges another red streak that is aimed at him.
The green skinned alien turned and see what was launched at them, and his eyes widened behind his shade when saw what it is. 'An arrow?'
It was an arrow, but unlike a normal one, its color was pure crimson, a color that shows a sign of something heated too much and almost melted or broken because of it.
'That was faster than a bullet that recorded on this planet! And yet...'
It seems... things won't go as smoothly as they expected... as expected when something related to their princess.
The moment Shirou jumps from his house, he already Trace bow along with pair of arrows with it, he Reinforces them before spinning in the air and shooting them at the aliens, hoping to catch their guard but...
Shirou clicked his tongue as he balances himself on the ground, legs skidding and he flails a bit in regaining his balance but nonetheless he succeed in his landing, without wasting any time, he spun and began to run away, along with Lala who was in his back.
"Woaaah!" Lala gasped behind him at the sudden increase of the speed and Shirou grab her thighs before fixing her position, setting her into a piggyback ride position.
"Hold on for moment Lala-san!"
With that the boy dashed as fast as he could, running away from their pursuers.
It was obvious that those two aliens are stronger than humans, and judging by how they dodged his surprise attack, it is also safe to say they trained or at least have some good reflex or instinct. Whichever it is, they are dangerous and he can't face them in such a small space, especially with Mikan and Riko very close to him.
So he did the only thing he could do, retreat and find a good place to fight, preferably an empty and wide one. Thankfully, it was quite late now, and most people were already at home so...
'A park! There's a park nearby here! But we have to cross some buildings to arrive faster so...'
Pumping strength to his legs further, Shirou let out a small cry as he jumped, straight over two story house, and landed on its rooftop, albeit he stumbled a bit but he obviously still in control, then he kicks the rooftop and jumped once again.
It was a very strange and abnormal feat. No Human should be able to do what he did, and yet, Shirou shows that humans can.
That was another thing he found when he was in this World. When at the age of fourteen he found his body is... A bit stronger than normal people, not stronger to the point abnormal -not without Magecraft of course-, however it was strong enough to put him at the same level as Olympic athletes, and Shirou keep training his body by jogging and went through fitness almost every day clearly helping.
And when those kinds of body Reinforced, jumping through the roof to another is not a hard feat... The landing though different things as there were many times Shirou tripped and fall straight with his face first. Thankfully now he already has good balance, if not... Well... Let's save that thought for another day...
'There!' He saw the park and jump from the roof, landing himself on the ground and- "Whoa!" He almost falls due to imbalance, however, somehow he manages to keep standing as he fixes his feet to the surface. He turned to Lala who was behind him and asked. "Lala-san are you okay?"
Shirou blinked when he was greeted by absolute beatific and joy from the pink haired alien face, her smile was so bright that Shirou swear for a moment it was sparkling.
"That was great! Shirou! Do it again! Do it again!"
Shirou can't help but smile at the girl enthusiast and cheerful demeanor, it is kind of heartwarming despite their current situation.
"Maybe another time, now can you release me?"
Lala gives pouts at him and Shirou feels his face become red at how cute she is, nonetheless the girl still does as he said as she releases her grip and Shirou release his as well, allowing the alien to stand by her own.
"Lala-san, stay behind me, or look for a place to hide, I will handle them," Shirou told the girl.
"No!" Lala shook her head. "I want to stay at Shirou-kun's side!"
"Lala-san." Shirou let out a small groan, of all things that could happen now...
"Shirou-kun, you said you going to help me right?" She asked.
"Of course I will." There is no need to be asked, no. Even if she is not asking, Shirou still going to help her no matter what.
"Then I trust you will protect me!" Lala responded with a beatific smile, her voice laced with trust and sincerity. "So it will be fine!"
Shirou seems taken aback by the sudden trust and genuine behavior from Lala, the way she spoke and her eyes shine... It is as if she knows that there won't be harm coming to her as long as she stays with him.
It makes him feel happy and content hearing that and he can't help but smile at her.
That smile and feeling though washed away as he realizes while that was a nice thing to say it still going to be dangerous for her to stay at his side.
"Lala-san it still-"
Shirou cut himself as he turned forward, closing himself to Lala in a protective manner, just in time when the two aliens landed not far away from them, and they both looked unhappy.
"You... What planet are you from?" The red skinned man asked. "We have information and data about the life form on this planet, we know well how your species work, but the strength and ability you display..."
"Well, obviously your information needs to be updated." Shirou shoots back with a small smirk. "I'm Human from Earth, and you two won't take Lala-san, not without getting through me."
The two aliens glanced at each other, as if relaying silent messages, then the green skinned one take a step forward. "It seems you won't listen no matter what we said, then we will use force." He declared, cracking his knuckle and flexing his fingers.
"Oh, so you can learn, good." Shirou dryly remarked with a mocking smirk. "Here I was thinking maybe Lala-san is the only one who smarts in your species."
The aliens glared at the boy through their shades, obviously insulted that their kin was being mocked by him. "I will shut that mouth of yours brat!" The green alien snarled.
The alien then dashed forward toward him, inhumanely fast, the distance between them perhaps about three meters, and yet it was covered in a mere second. The green haired alien fist extended, it was perhaps only five or six inches away from the boy when suddenly he moved.
It can't be said as a complete dodge. The fist grazes part of his cheek, drawing blood on it, but still, it missed its target. And in that instant Shirou hands swung to the man's side.
It was too far, his fist won't reach him. The alien hands were longer than his, so it wasn't surprising that his fist reaches him first. Swinging a fist right now will result in nothing but hitting empty space and leaving him open since it won't reach the alien head.
But for Shirou, this is the perfect moment.
SMACK!
A sound of something hard colliding with flesh and bone resonated as steel smacked the green alien head, and with the strength, Shirou put in his move, somehow it was enough to make him see stars for a moment.
It was nowhere enough to put him down, even if the attack hit point blank but for Devilukean it was still far away from enough to bring him down.
But that's not Shirou's intention.
He never thought to bring the man down, no, he knows it was far from enough, even with his Reinforced strength, he still hasn't had enough time to prepare himself. So he has no intention to bring the man down with only one strike.
Many strikes though... Is different.
The moment the alien see stars, Shirou already moves once again. He did not let the alien that opened regain his guard, he tilted the long sword he wields, then, his hands maneuvering it and he delivers consecutive strikes, aimed at left hip, stomach, and neck, all of them launched almost at the same time and hit their targets. Then to add the finishing touch, Shirou gives two-handed swing down, directly to the alien's forehead.
The Devilukean did not even know what hit him before he fell to the ground, unconscious and defeated.
And at the same time, the longsword Shirou creates, shatters, and breaks into pieces.
Shirou stares at the replica of Monohoshi-Zao that crumbles. He must say he actually surprised to have this sword broken, this sword was capable even to hold its ground against Excalibur -though only parrying and reflecting- and while it indeed won't stand a chance against Noble Phantasm but Shirou already Reinforce it to make it far more durable than the original and yet...
It broke, and the enemy that lay on the ground now did not even have a scratch or blood come out from the wound he inflicted.
'What the heck is with his skin? It even broke Monohoshi-Zao!' Despite it is not Noble Phantasm but the sword of the Sasaki Koujiro is not just normal steel, but one that can engage against Noble Phantasm, which is probably comparable to the tank's shell in durability perhaps.
If he Trace a normal sword... he doubts the alien would be down now, he probably only will be annoyed at best.
No time to be distracted.
Shirou stared at the red skinned alien who looks shocked and surprised at his friend that down in instant, his face calm and composed as he steps forward. "One down... Another one to go." He stated, breaking the man from surprise and staring at him. Shirou extends his hand, and blue motes gather in there and in quick, take shape as a sword, a familiar black chinese sword with yin-yang symbol. "Last warning, take your friend and leave. Or I won't be responsible for what happens next."
The red skinned alien face was void of any emotion, even covered by shade but Shriou knows his eyes darted between his friend and him. After a moment of silence, he speaks. "What is your name, boy?"
"Shirou... Shirou Yuuki Emiya..."
"Shirou Yuuki Emiya..." The alien repeated the name, rolling it on his tongue, then he take a breath, his hand went to his shade and he removes them, revealing pair of crimson eyes that seems glowing in the dark night. "We, Devilukean, each of us have the special ability we inherit sometimes. It is not common, but as one of the bodyguards hired by the King, we all have one. Smutts over there have skin that tough like armor." He gestured to his friend that down. "Me? I have something else. Smutts making mistakes by underestimating you, but I won't." He slowly takes a stance, arms open, and legs extended. "My name Maul Deviluke, and I will beat you."
Then he disappears.
There are no other words to explain it. To his naked eyes, he was just like that, gone. It was as if he was never there and no one will aware he was there had there no small crater and crack left in the ground by him.
Shirou's eyes widened, and for a second his eyes frantically darting toward multiple directions, searching for his enemy, he held his breath when he feels the back of his hair raise, and all instinct or reflex in his body screamed at him.
He wastes no time to throw his body aside in instant, just in time to avoid a hand with fingers that extended in claw-manner thrust to the back of his head, and the boy can feel that the wind seems whipped just by his thrust, a sign that more than enough to tell Shirou that if it hit his head, there would be a hole in there.
"Trace On!"
He caught the first one by surprise, and he also underestimates him. But this one? Oh, Shirou can tell this won't be as easy as the first so he will go as best as he could from the beginning.
Right now focus on defense, after that, counter!
The white-snow chinese sword appears in his right hand, and he quickly pushes himself just in time to see Maul appear in front of him, hand extended, aiming his face.
Kanshou immediately raises, the sword clashes against the hand and parry the limb away, then Bakuya also raised as another arm come and deflect the strike away. Shirou fixed his footstep as soon as he could, the blows not just strong but well-aimed and had he a normal person he would be blown away by the force behind it, alas he is not and that's the reason he manages to stand despite just blocking punch that could make a hole straight to the wall of steel.
Then they went forward, with Maul the first one that make move. His hands blurred, all of them spread to multiple directions almost at the same time, displaying speed and movement that defied Human logic. All of his strikes are accurately aimed, filled with nothing but pure intent to bring down the boy he currently faces.
Shirou responds to his strike with the same vigor as his opponent. Kansho and Bakuya blurred from the eyes of men as they clashed against the attacker of their owner, deflecting and parrying away all attacks that come from multiple directions in a short time.
Their clash only spans seconds, and yet, more than forty strikes have already been exchanged against each other, all of them are the result of counterattacks and defense from their short battle. And more amazingly, rather than steel meeting flesh and organ, it is almost like steel meets another steel, sparks practically spew out from their attacks, and the wind whips and screeches from their battle.
Shirou slammed Kanshou with as much force as he currently could, and Maul meets that strike with his own. And when their attacks meet once again, it was the alien that shockingly pushed back, his feet skidding into the ground and sending him backward roughly two meters.
The Devilukean stared at his fingers with a stoic face, his red eyes observing his hands that now bleeding, with many nicks and scars covering them, proof that swords are not just normal ones and dangerous to engage in a short-range battle.
Shirou controlled his breath, he can feel his arms quite sore from blocking all that attack and following the alien inhumane speed, but he buries those pains away, he had worse, this was nothing. He takes a stance once again and stares at Maul who looks at him in a new light.
"You..." Maul narrowed his ruby colored eyes. "Have you ever fought someone with an elastic body?"
The moment he asked that an image of men clad in teacher outfits and a familiar face crossed Shirou's mind briefly. However Shirou brushes that image away, distraction is the last thing he needed in this situation.
"Perhaps..." Shirou responded, voice sounding nonchalant and face calm, not wanting to give his opponent information.
"I see... No wonder... Despite all those attacks being unpredictable but you manage to block them all..." Maul voice is filled with wonder and respect as he gives a nod to the boy. "However, whoever you face in the past, don't compare me with him."
Then the red alien hands moved, they extended, spreading to his sides before he moves them. And they are all gone. Literally. There is no sight of them, no sign of them ever exist, it as if he were born without arms, and part of the shirt he wears also seems cut off.
Wordlessly, Maul jumps toward him still surprised at the sudden change. The sheer pressure from his legs was more than enough to turn the road onto the concrete as the alien lunged at the boy, crossing the distance between them in the blink of an eye.
Shirou wasted no time raising Kanshou and Bakuya, bracing himself. However when the alien near him, the boy's eyes widened in pure shock.
Fists...
No matter how wide his eyes spread, he only sees fists. It comes from above. It comes from below. It comes from the right. It comes from the left. They were everywhere, fists, clenched so tight that he can see their joint and knuckle turned pale slightly from the pressure that compressed.
Shirou moves his hands, trying his best to block the attack, Kanshou and Bakuya soar to the barrage of fists.
He fails.
His swords pass through the fists, missing them and when he did, those barrage of strikes hit him, straight. Right shoulder, left hip, left shoulder, right hip, left side, right side, and the last strike comes in form of both fists planted in his chest.
Shirou soared through, his body hurled like a football kicked by a child, he crashes to the ground in a painful and rough manner, almost like a comet that crashed against the earth, leaving a trail of destruction in his path. The boy sees stars and for a moment, his consciousness faded away, he briefly heard Lala scream his name but the pain was too overwhelming and he can't reply to her, not yet.
But still...
'I've had worse!'
Shirou forced his body to rise, even if it did nothing but make him wish to scream in pain. Weakly and wobbly, he gives pressure on his legs and takes a breath, only for wincing in pain when he did that. 'Fractured ribs.' He noted as he grits his teeth to hold back a painful groan from coming out through his mouth. Still, it did not deter him, slowly but surely, he stands on his feet, Kanshou and Bakuya gone from his arms, they had already got thrown away when he crashed, so his hand clutched to his chest, where the fists hit him the strongest.
Gods, he sure as hell this guy just broke some of his ribs, part of the hip bone, and his clavicula as well, and his shoulder just dislocated. He can feel just by moving his limbs it was hurt.
"Still conscious?" Maul sounded surprised at him. "While I did not aim for a kill, I also did not pull back my punches. You should be laying on the ground now, I feel your bones snapped under my fingers, and yet." He gives him an appraising look in here.
"Hmph, save your compliment," Shirou replied, blood dripping from his mouth and forehead, his vision was a blur for the moment but he keeps his eyes sharp on his enemy. "This is not the end."
"Shirou-kun!" Lala screamed from afar, eyes wide with horror as she stares at the boy that was pummeled by her bodyguard a moment ago. She quickly takes a step in his direction. "Shirou-kun it-"
"Stay there Lala-san!" Shirou barked at her, eyes keeping focused on Maul who hasn't moved from his location. "It will be over soon." He stated, then he turned to the girl, his painful expression turned to a smile, a warm and gentle smile. "Don't worry, I will save you."
Six words... A simple six words... And one promise... A promise that normally would mean nothing since they both barely meet thirty minutes ago and yet... Somehow, it manages to strike Lala's heart directly, moving her feeling, and she found herself captivated by that smile
It was a smile that promised safety. Protection. Kindness. A smile that parents give to their children when they sit on their side after telling a night story, a smile that reassures that everything will be okay tomorrow
And yet... Lala found herself feeling stung in her eyes... Because that genuine smile was given to her, who did not even bother to explain her real situation to the boy and resulted in him getting hurt by her bodyguard, someone that won't even think to harm a single hair of her body
"You shouldn't make a promise you can't keep, Shirou Yuuki Emiya," Maul commented, voice and face stoic. "While I applaud you for still managing to stand even after receiving my attack directly but resuming combat with your current condition will lead to your death."
"I've had worse in the past, trust me, this is nothing," Shirou replied simply as he pushes himself to stand firm once again, despite the pain, he managed to make his face scrunched to smirk, a smirk that usually certain Counter Guardian wear to annoy people. "Now come here and show me that fists you are so proud of again, Maul Deviluke."
Maul stared at the boy with narrowed eyes, then he replied by giving the boy smirk, but unlike him, this one is feral and filled with anticipation. "Very well, Shirou Yuuki Emiya. Let us see how you counter my attack!"
And once again, his hands were gone from existence, gone from the sight of the World. Then the alien flung himself toward the boy, intent to bring him down once again and end the battle between them.
Shirou keeps his breath calm as he stares at the coming Devilukean. Despite his body feeling pain yet his mind is clear as water. His mind drifted to his soul, searching for a sword that will allow him to finish this battle
He only saw it for a brief moment, for a short time, it was when he saw those countless speeds and they all slammed into him, pummeling him like a lump of fresh meat. One thing that he sure has now is, his tolerant to pain, ever since dealing with Archer's arm, he used to feel pain because every breath, every small movement, and everything he did will make the arm react and give pain sensation to him and he has to get used to it less he will fall and succumb to the pain.
So when those fists slammed into him and rained strikes on him, he was able to maintain his focus and see through the secret of Maul's attack.
On the contrary, people think, the secret of his technique does not lie in speed, no, while Maul's hands' movements are indeed faster than humans and possibly faster than a bullet but that is not the secret.
No... It lay in his body... His body that elastic and able to bend at an inhumane angle almost like rubber.
When someone tries to hit a fly, its movement actually not fast, as a matter of fact, the swing from a human's hand is faster than it is if they compared. But what makes humans have a quite hard time hitting that fly who is slower than them?
Its movement.
Fly movement is not fast, however, what makes it hard to hit and unseen by humans, is its ability to change its movement direction so suddenly that they lost sight of it. It has no limitation in its movement and it makes it able to move freely and confuse Human eyes.
That's what Maul trick... His hands' movement direction constantly changes it making them look like gone from people's sight. And Shirou only saw it when they move to strike him when Maul moves them and aim his fists to not strike his vital body to not kill him. Had Maul let his hands move randomly Shirou may unable to see them but because of that, the boy was able to see his secret.
But still... Even knowing this did not change the fact they are still dangerous. Even if Shirou knew Maul's secret, it doesn't change that he still can't block those fists, the movement is simply too random at the beginning and only can be seen in the last moment. And in that last moment, Shirou only has one move to block them, and if he blocks one, the other fist will come and strike him, thus leaving him open and turning him into a sandbag once again.
Blocking them with one movement is impossible, the only way to block it is to make the distance between them but in his current condition, Shirou doubt he will be able to move much.
So he solves it by finding a sword that is able to handle it for him.
Shirou Emiya is not one who fights. He is nothing more than one who creates. If he can't beat it then he simply needs to create what can beat it.
And Shirou found one weapon that will grant him his victory.
"Trace On."
The sword in his hand is not a 'crystallized mystery' like many swords in his soul, it is not a sword or weapon that represents Heroic Spirit. There was no Hero tied to this sword, only a myth of a man who had never even existed. A legend born from pure fantasy. For all of its beauty, it was only a mundane sword.
And yet... This sword still could stand among the ranks of Noble Phantasm, weapons of legend. This sword's real value is not lie in its material or what it is made of, but in the history engraved upon it.
And once again, Monohoshi-Zao, the sword of Sasaki Kojirou, the rival of Musashi Miyamoto, appears in his hands.
But even so... This sword is that, a mundane sword... For all its beauty, even if it is Reinforced, Shirou doubts it will allow him to beat his enemy that has a body structure thicker and more durable than Human.
So he alters it... Sharpness is given away for durability. Rather than a sword for slicing and cutting, it becomes a sword that is blunt, a sword that is not lethal... But it still contains the power to kill in the proper hand.
"Brace yourself! Shirou Yuuki Emiya!"
No matter how many fists he sees, no matter how many of them cover his sight, there is nothing changing the fact they are not real. Dozens of their numbers, but none of them were real. Only an image that was created by two fists that move so randomly and keep changing their directions repeatedly.
Different from him... Who produces three attacks with only one movement
A sword that cut through space and time themselves.
He calls upon the skill of the swordsman who failed to engrave his name into legend and yet whose swordsmanship was unparalleled even among servants, a man who could stand amongst Heroic Spirit with nothing but a mundane blade in his hand.
"Hiken: Tsubame Gaeshi!"
The reality cracked as what was impossible was made possible. The World rule was bent and twisted under the Mystery of the skill of the man who spends his life for nothing but swinging his blade in order to reach legend.
Three strikes come from one attack at the same time, aimed at to head, neck, and chest. They lash against two fists that appear to look like dozens by multiple movements with the aim to pummel their targets into the dirt.
The result is obvious.
As Shirou finished swinging his sword and Maul finished swinging his fists, they stopped. They are standing almost face to face, and they both stop moving as if time were stopped. Their posture solid and firm, unchanging, appear to be like statues that are impossible to move. The wind whistled between them, breezing their cloth and hair.
"Three strikes in one move...?" Maul's voice was filled with pure awe as he broke the silence. "Is this... Your ability? Shirou Yuuki Emiya?"
"No... This is not mine. This was an ability that I borrowed." Shirou replied, voice calm and stoic. "A copy... But there never a rule stated that the copy can't match the original."
"Is that so... Then..." Maul grinned, blood slipped through his teeth, falling to his chin. "This is your win Shirou Yuuki Emiya... Take care of Lala-sama."
A sickening 'crack' and 'crunch' echoed in the park as the Devilukean fell to his knee, his eyes rolled to the back, a straight diagonal severe bruise spread from his right clavicle to left hip and his face crashed to the ground, following his friend that already in the realm of dream.
And soon after his fall, Shirou too, dropped to his knee, Monohosi-Zao instantly used as support so he did not fall like Maul.
"Shirou-kun!"
Lala immediately appears at his side, her movement so fast that it is almost like she teleported to his location. Her hands grasped the boy's and prevent him from falling.
"Shirou-kun!" Lala wasted no time to help the boy to stand, her face filled with nothing but pure and genuine concern. "Are you okay?! Maul didn't hit you too hard did he?"
"I'm fine..." Shirou gasped as he was helped by the girl to stand, Monohoshi-Zao dismissed his hand as he clutches his hurting chest. He feels like his body just got burned, obviously, his Magic Circuit just got flowed by the massive amount of Prana that allows him to utilize the skill of Sasaki Kojirou, and while it did not hurt or cause his mind 'crack' like when he use Berserker's skill, it still not without pain... And fatigue, can't forget fatigue. "I can stand by myself Lala-san so..."
"Right." Lala immediately releases her grip to make sure the boy is comfortable, allowing him to stand on his own and take a breath to calm himself. "Shirou-kun?" She called.
Shirou did not reply in instant, he still focusing to take a breath to regain his composure. After a few inhale and exhale, he finds his body now can be deemed 'fine' so he responded. "Yes, Lala-sa-"
Once again the boy found his voice died in his throat as he found himself staring at Lala who now look at him with nothing but pure astonishment, awe, respect, and also a look that is similar to what fans have when they meet their idol directly
"T-THAT WAS SO COOL!" She gushed out, voice filled with wonderment, and Shirou practically can see sparks in her greenish-blue eyes, like a child seeing fireworks "You were like! 'Come here! And try it!' and then when Smutts like 'You Brat!' then you knock him down with 'pow' 'pow'! After that, you like 'Is that it? Come again!' then, Maul face you and you got beaten! But you still stand even when he ridicules you! You were like 'Fool Villain! A Hero like me, won't give up! Come and meet your doom!' then you and Maul facing and each other with whiish, whoosh and pa!"
Shirou didn't know whether he should be sweatdropping or chuckling at the exaggeration of Lala's exclamations. The girl practically made sound effects that were followed by wild hand gestures every time she talks. It was adorable sight actually but at the same time, Shirou feels quite embarrassed to be praised so high and have his movement followed or copied like that.
"It's nothing," Shirou commented with a slightly red face. "Moreover are you okay Lala-san? Nothing hurt right?"
The boy blinked when Lala suddenly stopped her rant and give him a look, a look that filled with nothing but a mixture. of amazement and confusion.
"A-Are you kidding me?!" Peke screamed from the top of Lala's head. "You're the one who just faced Maul and Smutts, then got pummeled by the former directly like a sandbag and you ask is Lala-sama okay?!" The robot's voice clearly makes it obvious that it questioned Shirou's sanity
"Ahaha." Shirou only can let out a sheepish chuckle at that. It was a reflex question so he did not think about it.
"Shirou-kun..." Lala cheerful voice was suddenly gone, replaced by pure concern. "A-Are you okay? Those wounds..."
"I'm fine. A broken bones in here and there but..." Shirou winced as he saw his own condition, his hand despite still can be used but it a bit bent too forward, thanks to the clavicles that broke for that. "A good sleep will be fine."
Avalon will take care of it, he maybe won't fully be healed but he is sure at least tomorrow he will be better than this.
"Is that so..." Lala appears to be thoughtful at that before she beamed. "Shirou-kun! Shirou-kun are you alien as well?!"
"Ah? No, I'm not." Shirou shakes his head. "What I did, it was Magecraft."
"Magecraft... Like Magic?"
Magic, she is familiar with it? Did the alien know the existence of magic or something equivalent to it? "You can say so."
"I didn't know Human can use Magic," Lala spoke in amazement
"Well... Humans used to." Shirou replied. "Right now it's uncommon but in the past, it did, try to read history about Merlin or other legends."
He maybe didn't know if there was another Human who can use Magecraft on Earth right now, but he sure as hell there were many in the past judging by how rich the Mana was in the air! He can't feel Mana in his World since it already decreased but in here?! He can! Which means, it was sure as hell Human on this Earth can use Magic in past.
"Ohhh! So you're one of those secret and super amazing guy!" Lala concluded with face getting more awe expression.
"... Not really." Shirou responded with a sweatdrop, he actually didn't know how to respond to that comment. On one hand, it was right but the way Lala says it makes it like... Quite a fantasy. "Anyway, Lala-san, we should escape now before he awakes." He said as he gestured to Smutts, he was only caught by surprise and not defeated completely like Maul after all, and Shirou did not want to fight him if he can avoid it, at least not in his current condition.
"Oh right! Let's go back to your house!" Lala replied.
"My house?" Shirou blinked. "Lala-san as much as I want to have you stay in there but I afraid we can't. There my sisters in there and-"
"Please?" Lala cut him with a pleading face. "There... There something I want to tell you and..."
Shirou narrowed his eyes at the alien girl, his face was set to a troubled expression, but it was only for a moment before his face back to his soft frame and he gives her a smile. "Alright... Let's go to my home."
"Thank you Shirou-kun!"
"It's not a problem, still... What we should do to these two?"
"Leave them be, I'm sure they will be okay."
"So... Let me get this straight." Shirou massaged his temple to calm the headache he feels. "You're actually not about to be kidnapped or what, but you run away from your planet since your father wishes to marry you to someone - tat is still not decided since there candidates were too many - and those guys who come here are actually our bodyguard?"
They are now already back in his room, Shirou himself already has his wound treated at least. There are bandages wrapped over his chest and shoulders, ensuring the bones stay there when Avalon works its magic, and he is now clad only in gym pants.
"Yep!" Lala nodded in a cheerful manner.
"And now I beat them up it will make me look like a kidnapper or someone who tries to keep you away from them, which paints me as some kind of criminal?"
"Yep!"
Shirou takes a deep breath, he tries to calm himself, he really did. And despite he did not react outwardly but right now he really wishes to tear all his white hairs from his head! Heck! If he can kick his own ass, he surely would do that without a second thought!
Seriously, he really should talk with those aliens rather than fighting them before. This is why Tohsaka often chided him for always jumping when a problem comes! He really needs to think before acting! Gah! Sometimes he wishes he can stuck his foot to his own mouth!
"I'm sorry."
Shirou broke out from his own self-loathing when the alien suddenly apologized, he stares at her and found the girl looking down, face hidden from him and he can see there shame in there.
"I didn't tell you or try to stop you. Instead, I allow you to face my bodyguards and now you hurt like this..." Lala murmured with genuine shame in her voice.
"Hey, hey it's okay." Shirou comforts her in instant, he places a hand on her shoulder, prompting Lala to look up at him. "Look, it's not completely your fault. It's mine as well, if I'm not hard-headed and jump to conclusions so fast like before, I won't be injured."
"But-"
"Lala-san, I'm fine. This is caused by myself. I offer you my help in the first place remember? The moment you accept it, it no longer becomes your responsibility but mine so it's okay."
Lala only silent and stare at Shirou, her ashamed face melted and turned to pure confusion, though there was still sadness in her eyes. "Why?" She asked "Why? Why are you helping me so much? We barely know each other and I'm a stranger to you. So why?"
For normal people, they will give many reasons. They didn't know why perhaps, or they will say a cool line like 'there no way I can leave a girl alone' or things like that.
However, to Shirou Emiya, his reason is simple.
"Because there's nothing wrong with helping people."
Even if he had abandoned his ideal for her sake, for the girl he loves so much, Shirou Emiya will always be a distorted person. Even if he spends his life with Sakura Matou, but he will always find a way to help people, albeit the woman he loves will become the main priority, but if he could, he still going to do it.
Because that... Is what kind of person Shirou Emiya is.
Shirou feels his World flipped up after he says that, and he means it, literally. The pink haired alien crashed into Shirou in less than a second, sending him falling to the ground and cradling him like no tomorrow
"Oh, Shirou-kun! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!" She repeated the words like a mantra with a squeal. The happiness and joy in her voice couldn't be more obvious as she rubbed her cheek to Shirou's. "Shirou-kun thank you!"
"Y-Your welcome Lala-san!" Shirou squeaked, actually squeaked almost like a girl. His face was quite red and he can feel how Lala's chest brushed against his, the nice smell from the alien did not help at all and only make him harder to control his hormone. "L-Lala-san! C-Can you release me? I-I feel quite uncomfortable like this."
Lala leaned back from him, however, she still didn't release her hold over him, her eyes staring down at Shirou's red face. She studies his facial feature for a seconds before she smiled. "Nope!"
"E-Eh?" Shirou blinked. "W-What do you mean by no?!"
"Shirou-kun is not allowed to call me Lala-san anymore!" Lala declared "We are friends now, and Shirou-kun must call me Lala-chan or Lala!"
"Eh? B-But that!"
"Then I going to hug Shirou-kun again!"
With that, the girl leaned down again and snuggle into the boy who has his face redder if possible, the boy already can feel part of his crotch a little tight, it certainly not helping that Lala was quite well-endowed for someone at her age.
"L-Lala! Please! C-Can you release me?"
Lala stops her snuggle and she pulled back, her cute smile that makes Shirou blush turned to pout, an expression that only makes the boy face redder. "Muu! Shirou-kun is no fun!"
"Just please get off me!"
She did as he asked as she pulls herself back, her pout still glued to her face as she sits back on the ground and Shirou push himself u with a small wince.
"So..." Lala began as she watches Shirou brush himself. "What are we going to do now?"
"We going to do?" Shirou repeated with a blink.
"Yes! Right now I'm bonded to Shirou-kun since Shirou-kun said you going to help me!" Lala answered with a bright expression. "So what's our plan?" She asked again. "Oh, by the way, it means we going to sleep together!" She said happily. "Ohh! I always want to have a slumber party!"
Shirou opens his mouth, then he closes it, he opens it again, and he closes it again, this time with an inaudible click.
She's right... There is nothing wrong with her statement. He did promise her he will help and he has no intention to pull back his words... However, the part of sleeping together for some reason sounded so wrong and...
It was the right thing to do to make sure Lala stay close to him. So when the next time their bodyguard comes once again he can explain the story and reasoning with them, Lala's presence also clearly going to be needed so separating from her is not an option but...
'On one hand, I clearly can't take her to the guest room. Mikan and Riko could find out and that is the last thing I want to happen, explaining this to them will take time... However on another hand...'
Sleeping with women is improper. Ohh, make no mistake he is not that innocent anymore, not after spending time with Sakura. However, because of that reason, it makes him uncomfortable... But...
"I will get a futon and an extra pillow, you can use my bed." Shirou sighed as he stands and walks over to his cabinet to take them.
He never drinks alcohol in his life but now he starts to wonder if maybe he should start now, for some reason he feels his life will be turned to crazy from now on.
Later in the future, Shirou will look back at this day and let out a dry and deadpan laugh.
Crazy doesn't even begin to cover it
Einzbern Consultation Room! Please Help Me Einzbern-sensei!
"Welcome! Welcome! Welcome back, everyone!" Illya chirped happily as she paced around the desk "This is Illyasviel von Einzbern speaking!"
"And this is Miyu Edefelt." Miyu said as she bowed to the audience
"And this is Berserker!"
"!"
""Welcome back to Einzbern Consultation Room!"" They intoned with a cheerful grin - a smile in Miyu's case
"So! We enter the third chapter of this story." Illya started while holding a note "And thus far we have 180 Favs and 190 Foll. Hmm, not bad, only two chapters but it manages to pierce through a hundred." She said with a grin
"Well, the idea is unique after all." Miyu commented. "WWBG maybe have a hazard and bad grammar, but you can't deny he has good imagination and idea for plots."
"True, true." Illya nodded in agreement. "I guess that can compensate for the hazard grammar in the story at least." She said before throwing away the note "Anyway before we start our conversation, there review that WWBG wishes to reply to." She pulls out another note and reads it. "To "BrokenFantasm", reviewer without id. I did not turn on my review alert doesn't mean I didn't check on it. The last chapter manages to get around 31 reviews and I read them all." She narrowed her eyes and give look at the camera. "Well, you all do not need to be afraid to not have your review go unread, one thing that sure, WWBG is Review-Slut."
"That's he is." Miyu nodded in agreement before she grimaced. "It's quite crude for my taste."
"Agree." Illya grimaced as well. "Okay maybe not slut, but he love reviews, I mean, really love it. More than favs and full, so you do not need to be afraid your review won't be read by him." Illya informed with a nod and firm, cute face "Now, since we are done with that! Let's focus on the topic of this Consultation!"
"Illya, wait." Miyu called, gaining the white haired girl attention. "There's a review from Muaji that asked about Riko and Shirou. Shouldn't Riko be fine seeing Shirou in the bath?"
"... Haha, no..." Illya deadpanned "Obviously no. Try to imagine have your sister in puberty age enter bathroom when you, a naked and healthy boy washing yourself, what do you think she will do?" She asked in a flat voice
...
"That's what I thought," Illya said dryly. "Besides, this is Riko we talking about. She is maybe a female and not completely like Rito because of that, but she is sure as hell inherit his 'innocent' and 'pure' nature." She added with a snicker. "Anyway, let's move into the main topic of this conversation, can't have our time cut before we finish like yesterday now right?" She grumbled as she pulls out the chalk and went to the board
[Shirou Yuuki Emiya and Ciel.]
"Our current topic is about Shirou's Magecraft and new 'body' today." Illya spoke aloud while tapping the name of Shirou with a stick "If we want to start a comparison and find how good he is, it's best to start with Ciel." She said as she tapped Ciel's name. "For your information, those who don't know Ciel, she's one of the strongest Human in the current era of Nasuverse, she is capable to fight Servant in a defensive manner."
"You can search her name. Google: Type Moon Ciel to find more about her." Miyu said as she raised a small board with an image of google and Ciel Type Moon words typed below it.
"To put it bluntly, Shirou is comparable to Ciel." Illya went on. "He capable to jump from one roof to another, and he also can carry Lala's without breaking a sweat. He has Magic Circuit that more than her and the quality also one level better than her. With this it safe to say that Shirou is one of the best Human if compared to back whose in Nasuverse.
"And unlike Ciel who dabble in Numerology, High Speed Incantation, Simplified Repetitive Incantation and Necromancy, Shirou is good in Alteration, Graduation Air, Projection, and moreover Reinforcement."
Illya eyes narrowed sharply at the last part before she wrote on the board again
[Souichirou Kuzuki.]
"And with good Reinforcement, even normal Human capable to fight Servant." Illya commented as she tapped the name she just wrote with her stick "Souichirou Kuzuki is a prime example of this, with the Caster Reinforcement spell, he is capable to kill Rider and almost get Saber as matter of fact.
"Now while Shirou Reinforcement is far from Caster level, however with a body that capable to fight Servant at least, and his level of Reinforcement that good, followed by Magic Circuit that proper, this makes Shirou indeed can fight toe on toe with Servant, temporarily."
"Indeed, Onii-chan is very strong here." Illya nodded with a beatific expression works before her face turned to a grimace. "However there lay a problem, while Onii-chan is stronger than Ciel, unlike her, he didn't have her immortality." She then draws a crude image of Shirou with a hole in his chest. "If he got fatally wounded then he died, and he also needs to be careful with his Reinforcement less it out of control and he can accidentally blow his own muscle." She draws the image of Shirou'carriesd exploding in a gory manner. "Yeah, not a very good image."
"Thankfully, Shirou has Avalon with him," Miyu commented
"That's right! Thankfully Shirou has Avalon with him!" Illya agreed with a big grin "The Author actually didn't know did Avalon was removed from his body or not in Hn's Feel route, however, whichever it is, Avalon stays with him in this story." She then tilted her head. "Now, now, you all should know Avalon won't work properly without Artoria but somewhat it still is to a degree here, why? Well, that is a spoiler!"
"Speaking about Reinforcement, Illya, the Reinforcement that Shirou uses here seems..." Miyu scrunched her eyebrow "Strange. I mean, we had seen how Rin or other Magus done Reinforcement but..."
"Notice it aren't you?" Illya chuckled "Yes, Shirou Reinforcement is indeed abnormal compared to others. As you can see, he did not enchant his muscle and bone in instant like everyone, he did it slowly and carefully.
"Why? To get a better result, to make the Reinforcement surpass the normal one, he did it in his own way. Of course, by I mean his own way, it resulted from a reckless, untested, and dangerous way." She deadpanned. "This is similar to when he tried to turn his nerve into Magic Circuit. Shirou experiments with Reinforcement that thankfully succeeds.
"Shirou trying to mimic Caster Reinforcement that increases Human strength ten times. However he knew there's no way he can duplicate it since he don't know how it work, so he try another ways, Reinforce his body slowly and increase its strength and durability step by step.
"Normally this will make his body burst. No matter what there is no way Human flesh, bone, and organ can take it. This is no exception even for Rin Tohsaka because if this is possible, then all Humans in Nasuverse will be powerful.
"But Shirou is not normal. He has Avalon inside him which lessens the burden his body carries when they Reinforced, though he needs time to be able to strengthen his body a few times more than a normal Human, if he did, Shirou can be said to possess the strength of a Servant! And that not adding his tolerance to pain from having his body everyday skewered by Archer's arm from inside during the War!"
"Wow..." Miyu breathed in awe. "Shirou really OP in here huh?"
"Not really." Illya brushed the comment. "He will be only that strong if he has proper preparation and enough time. And we all knew Shirou's luck is bad that mostly he won't have time since he got ambushed or things like that. And for all his strength, his body only Human, a few good hits and he will die."
Miyu put a thoughtful face at that, rubbing her chin while comprehending what her boss just said "Then... We won't see him at his full power?"
"I never said so." Illya gives a sly grin. "We will see Shirou in full power. The author already has a plan and..." She leaned to her friend and whispered. "I sneak to his office and read the plan he designed for that battle."
"Really?!" Miyu gasped "But Illya! That's dangerous! What if he found out about it?!"
"He already did." Illya snorted "And... Well, I was about punished but thanks to my beauty and cuteness he allows me free!" She declared proudly while making a pose "One thing that sure, WWBG clearly has a weakness to a cute child! And I won't hesitate to strike it!"
"..." Miyu only can sweatdrop at the blatant comment and declaration before she shakes her head. "So about that battle?"
"Well..." Illya in here looks a bit sheepish. "I maybe can escape from his wrath by peeking at some of the scripts, however, he warns me to not tell anybody so..."
"Then why are you wasting time telling us this?" Miyu deadpanned. "It only going to make the reader and me, curious and felt like we got played."
"Sorry! Sorry!" Illya clapped her hands in an apologetic manner. "Didn't mean to! I just want to tell you all that there will be an epic battle in the future where Shirou uses all his power so you won't be disappointed so..."
"Move to another topic," Miyu said with a shake of her head. "His Reality Marble, what about it?"
"It still not complete." Illya answered, "If this is Shirou from UBW or Fate then he maybe already can use it. However, this Shirou is from Heaven's Feel. In this route Shirou's power is fully dependent on Archer's arm, Shirou may be able to use Projection and Tracing thanks to Archer's knowledge, but utilize Reality Marble?" She shakes her head. "No, it is still not done. Add the fact Shirou himself is still in dilemma right now since he doesn't know what path he should take."
"It's quite hard for Shirou as well huh?"
"You can say so. Anyway, let's move to another topic!" Illya declared. "Another topic we will... Wait, Miyu." She called her assistant. "How much time we have now?"
Miyu glanced at the watch on her wrist that popped from nowhere before looking to Illya "We will be over soon."
"For some reason, I'm not surprised." Illya dully commented. "Well, it seems another topic will be covered next time. And it will be Devilukean!" She informed. "We will talk about Devilukean, their strength, and their ability. As you all read, Maul and Smutts in Canon are nothing but minor characters!"
"It won't be like that in here." Miyu added "Well, they will stay as Minor, however, they will play role in the future. What we mean is, Maul and Smutts is the bodyguard that personally went with Zastin, a swordsman who can be said as the best in Galaxy. That means they are not weaklings, they have skills."
"We will explore more about them and other Devilukean in the next meeting." Illya finished after her assistant. "And we also going to bring guests to help us!" She added while waggling her eyebrow "Miyu!"
"This is Miyu Edefelt."
"And this is Illyasviel von Einzbern."
"Give this story more favorite."
"Give this story more follow."
""And give more review!"" They intoned while bowing ""See you all in the next chapter!""
Well, I must say I'm indeed surprised that this story almost reach 200 favs and fols only in two chapters. I mean that was impressive and quite a feat, and it has only been a week ever since this story released!
I bet none of you expect a fight in this chapter. Hahaha, surprise! Well, I originally plan to make this chapter into Humor. However, when I think about it, I decide that you all need to know more about Shirou
We already cover his personality and mind in the previous chapter, so I decided to cover his ability and strength here. So I make him fight in here to show you all how strong Shirou is
The next chapter will be about Zastin meeting with Shirou and he got the full story of what he is currently in! Stay tuned to know how it will go!
Ja Ne XD
Note from 15/10/2022: I want to give an announcement to the reader that the grammar in this chapter has been edited by me recently, however it still comes out as bad as you all can see. The next one however is not and I want to warn you all that it is bad, like really bad. I wrote chapters 3 to 6 when my grammar was -still actually- more atrocious than now.