"So, let's see, there is rice, vegetables, some meat... Yes, you can work with this. I'll cook something delicious",- I take a puff. - "The dinner will not be very diverse, but who is to blame that there is a ball rolling?"

Another puff.

"It would be nice to buy some food, but I'm busy cooking. Who should I send?"

"UH... EMIYA-KUN?!

"Some kind of loud-mouthed... maybe she should be sent?"

- Ah, Rin, hello, - was distracted from his inner monologue and turned to the stunned girl, not forgetting to shake the ashes into a homemade ashtray, accompanied by a strange look. - what?

— Do you smoke? My God, what a stupid question… How did you get into my kitchen?!

- Try not to smoke here, when nerves are being seriously tested every second, — I take a new puff and look into her, still, awesome face. — Your window is not locked in your room. Honey, the alarm clock, by the way. I thought it would be a regular, mechanical one.

- Uh-uh ... — she began to turn red, and I continued to cook. — This is not an excuse! My house is under magical protection!

— You yourself gave me the "key" to it, even though it was there, — I make an indefinite gesture with my hand. - Since you've come, then go grocery shopping and buy milk, please.

- What the…

- Any one will do. I don't care.

- What the… What are you doing in my kitchen?!

— And? - looked at her again. - Well, there's such nonsense going on at home that I ran away. Besides, a house belonging to Edelfelt suddenly grew up in our neighborhood, and she herself ended up in my living room... and here I am. You're not going to kick me out, are you? And in return, I'll cook dinner. By the way, here you go, — took my wallet out of his pocket and handed her the money. - It's for expenses.

Rin stared at the money in her palm. Rin stared at me. Rin stared at the money again. — What's going on?

- I have no idea, but you better hurry up. We still have to get a map today.

I take out a new cigarette and start over.

I kick Rin back out onto the street so that she finally goes grocery shopping. Well, young people. Why stare like that when you were just asked to go to the store? Doesn't he really want to eat? By the way, I'm very hungry.

I grin.

It's not always just me who will be bullied. Somehow let me relax.

Panting for no reason, Rin soon returned, bringing two full bags of groceries. The naive child even returned the change. I could also buy ice cream for myself, although spoiling my appetite before eating is bad.

— What are you doing in my kitchen?

Again for the old.

- Just cooking. Aren't you hungry?

- And at home?

- And at home Sella, next door Edelfelt, next to Illiya and Saber ... my nerves are already floating like wax.

- About nerves, — she said, glancing at the ashtray. — Why are you smoking?

— You need to relax somehow. Besides, Kiritsugu often smoked when he was doing something. So I bought a pack.

— And that's why you came to my house to cook?

- Sort of. Help with the groceries.

Distracted, he began to sort out the purchases.

"Everything you need is there… There's nothing to worry about now. An executive child."

Although I made fun of Rin a little, but she helped me with cooking and did not expose me to the street. It is unlikely that she would have succeeded, but still.

— I had a damn difficult and strange day - when everything no longer requires careful control, I sat down on the floor near the wall. - Hah... what a Servant, such a Fantasy*…

— What are you talking about? - Rin looked at me in surprise.

- Yes, just thinking out loud ... about one friend whom I understand ... I understood from the very beginning, although I was building an optimist, both inside and out. But everything changed, as if at the click of his fingers - clicking, he continued to smoke. — I've always been like this... I just lied to everyone. Even to myself.

— Did you lie to me too? Rin sat down next to him.

- Oddly enough, no. After getting here, I don't need to lie so much, — a puff. - No need… But it's not too late. A true liar will always find where to apply his talent.

- Stop doing self-examination! - he slaps me on the back of the head. — If you want to change, then change!

- Huh… Even though you don't know my whole story, I think someday I'll be able to tell you everything sincerely... but okay, I'm getting up. — It's time to push the invisible switch again.

- Are you going to break yourself?

— It would be that… Like a person, such is a Phantasm.

He stubbed out his cigarette.

After all, I am Emiya.

Anyway, the evening of revelations is over. When we finished cooking, one little fact surfaced.

- So much food... what to do with it?

- Well, there's nothing left but, - folded his arms on his chest and tried to say it as cool and pretentious as possible. - Invite support!

- Rin was confused.

— I'll call Saber! - I raise my hand with command spells. No, I won't use them, but thanks to our connection, I can invite her here! Yes, Mia can also be taken ... yes, it will be useful for the girl to sit in the company.

- A-a-a…

- Also Illiya, but I need a phone, - I'm going in search of this thing.

- Wait, Emiya-kun, are you going to invite everyone to my place?

— Do not waste the good? - I found a pipe, but… — I don't know my number.

He froze with the phone in his hands.

— Let me, - Rin took the phone and dialed the number from memory. She scares me. How does she know my home phone number? Is it really a stalker… Stalker Rin? Stalkerin?

- Hello? - the receiver was in my hands again and Sella's voice came from there. Definitely my house.

- Sella, call Illiya, please.

- Shiro-sama?! - I had to hold the phone at arm's length so as not to go deaf. — Where are you? What's the matter with you? Is everything all right?! As the eldest son, you must match…

- It's okay. Just call Illiya,- said carefully into the phone and stretched out his hand again.

A few excited shouts and a miracle happened:

- Yes? Brother?

- Illiya, can you please come to the foreigners' area? I'll meet you.

Five minutes of persuasion, where one of the arguments is "This is a meeting with a brother" and Illiya gave up.

Excellent.

Well, then it's time for me to meet her. She's never been to Rin's and doesn't know the way. Don't tell her to go to the haunted house, do you?

I had to leave Rin to set the table, and I went in search of Illiya. Although what kind of searches? I climbed higher and let's look out for a blonde girl, and when I noticed, I already went down and went to her.

- Brother! — and she was glad to see me. He patted her on the head. - Brother, where did you go? We were worried!

- Sella, — I tell her.

- Sella,- Illiya repeats.

We sigh together.

- Come on, I'll show you something, — I lead her.

- By the way, brother, who was that girl?

- Ah, just a misunderstanding from your Shiro's harem.

— But you're my bra ... oh, well, yes, - Illiya stopped and took a sad look.

Only this was not enough.

- Huh… I'm your brother, too, - I curtsey in front of her. - Only he has lived with you all his life, and I, you can say, as a distant, but close, relative, - I put my hands on her shoulders. — Do not worry too much, you will still win the heart of your brother. It's too early to think about it at your age, but in the future, why not? I will not judge.

— How can you think that about me?! - yeah, and the cheeks are pink.

— As if I don't know you, — I grin, and then I pick you up in my arms. - It's okay.

— It's not fair, - she wraps her arms around my neck. — I... I can't think that you're not my brother.

- Jealousy is a bad feeling.

— I'm not jealous!

- Yeah, and I'm not a redhead. It's going to be hard for you, so many rivals…

- What?! I saw one... one… Then Saber... no, she's not... but can we count? No! W-who else?

- By name?

- yes! Tell me the names of the rivals!

On the third day... as the expression said ... in general, Illiya herself realized that she had confessed, which caused her to blush deeply.

— You have an advantage. You live under the same roof with your brother. Young. Beautiful. Ha, everything is ahead.

- W-really?

- Yes, only Sella also lives with us, but on the other points you win.

- What does Sella have to do with it… Brother! Oh-she…

- Who knows... - I make a detached face.

So we reached the Rin estate, where, as it turned out, Saber and Miyu are already present.

- This girl… — Illiya recognized her… — Precisely! How could I forget! That girl and she... Edelfelt! But what about Saber?

They were both staring at each other.

— Oh, well, that's right... - he patted Illiya on the shoulder. — This is Miyu, originally Emiya, like me, and this is Illiya, although Einzbern, but also bears the imprint of Emiya. Get acquainted.

- Uh-uh... - they both hung up.

- Shiro, your tactlessness will hurt!

— I'm just being straightforward... it will do them good. Probably.

But since the preparations are over and the grumbling Rin is seated at the table, I decided to start dinner.

- It seems that there is an extra set here, — Rin, after all, noticed the discrepancy between dishes and persons.

- Not an extra one, but a spare one. Just in case. Have you read Sleeping Beauty? When such a one comes, but there is no plate on it, she will curse... then what should I do?

- Will he come? Who! - Illiya is also connected.

My words... no, they were not a prediction. Just banal foresight.

And I was right.

Someone came and grumbling Rin went to open it. After shouting and scuffling, she appeared with Edelfelt. Battered, of course, but intact.

They sat me down at the table in silence. I think she was pleased that the cutlery took into account her arrival.

In the end, the dinner, although it was full of mutual glances of "love", but it went more or less normally. Grumbling Rin could not spoil anything, but Saber could quite realistically destroy all the reserves ... You need to give her more calories, otherwise her appetite is royal.

And so it was.

After dinner, even after chatting about all sorts of things, we went home.

— Shiro, - Saber turned to me while we were walking home... and with us also Miyu and Luviagelita. - Edelfelt offered me to stay with her if I'm embarrassing you.

- Nonsense. Sella, of course, is a problem, but do not think so. You're not going anywhere from me... - I pull her to me. - Only it's better to move around the house in a spiritual form, otherwise this circus is back... and, although, it doesn't matter. I'll settle that, too.

- Okay, Shiro, - Saber was delighted... yes, I think so.

But then a herd of goosebumps passed down my back and I felt an unclouded... jealousy.

Yes, it is her.

Three looks at once.

Clearly... well, nothing changes. But I still don't understand when he managed to? And that other one too?

But when we arrived, Saber was afraid to go in and hesitantly stopped in front of the door.

- Let's go, or something, it's about to start again.

- Brother, are you going to…

— What's the big deal? - I'm looking at Illiya. "Hide her?"

- Shiro…

— Nothing, - Saber stroked and opened the door.

"Shiro-sama! - Sella is right there. - Finally! You're alive! Everything is fine? Where have you been, I was worried! In the absence of my parents, I am responsible... ha! - it was as if she was shocked by an electric shock, as Saber caught her eye.

- I forgot to say, she will live with us, you don't have to prepare a separate room.

- WHAT?! - even though Illiya knew, she screamed along with Sella.

- Shiro's fiancee… Yo," Liz waved her hand in greeting.

— How can you talk about it so calmly?! - Sella grabbed me by the breasts and with a fierce face began to shake me.

Will no one save me from her?

Liz caught my eye…

— She's with me all day, you owe me. Chips will do.

— Okay, - I carefully twist out of Sella's grip, ignoring her grumbling. — I'll go now, it's not worth delaying it.

"Shiro-sama!

- With bacon.

"I won't run away! - I got caught in Sella's capture again. - Do you want to go together, will you guard me?

- Brother!

- Then, buy some snacks for dessert.

- All together— - I look around at everyone else.

- A—a-a ... - now Sella hovered.

Sighing, he extricated himself again and approached Saber.

- With ... - he stopped, calling Saber "Saber", despite the fact that her name is Arturia, in front of some people, is strange. Although she herself does not mind. - Arturia, - I'm taking her away from these... these. "I think you'd better stay at home." Let it be a kind of family advice... I'll sort it out.

"I don't mind," she smiled a warm smile. - It's okay.

- Yeah.

I trudged along with the others to the store. Here I clearly feel this destroying look ... the duet of Illiya and Sella? From them, if they sing, you can expect a lot.

Yeah…

There, as Liz wanted, we went to choose her chips and other snacks.

And she's torn about what to choose.

— I want this, - she, having decided, poked at the largest pack. A very large pack... but there are also snacks…

- Where do you want so much?! - Sella couldn't stand it.

— I can't help it. I need calories to maintain this—" she pointed to her chest.

Sella almost growled.

- This one? - Illiya looked at Liz, then at Sella, at Liz, at herself, at Liz, Sella, Liz, herself, Liz, touched her chest…

- Don't worry, you'll have the same ones as Mom or Liz when you grow up.

"Y-really?"

— There is nowhere more precise, in extreme cases, there is science. Hey, you—" I say to the two maids who look more like someone else. - Do not quarrel in a public place. What will people think of us?

Having calmed them down, we went to the cashier, where the aunt saleswoman with a friendly smile punched us the goods.

—And you don't look like your sisters at all," she said, still kindly.

- Sisters? - some strange exclamation from Sella and Illiya.

- Hi, I'm Lizrette.

Although I did not plan it now and in this way, but I will have to take advantage of the chance that has turned up.

"No, those two aren't my sisters," Illiya sighed. — They are my mother's sisters, my two aunts, although they behave like older sisters, - squeak Sella. — And the youngest is already my sister, she's just like her mother. Well, it's genetic.

- Clearly, take care of your sisters.

- thanks.

So we went back... yeah.

- Shiro… Shiro's nephew? Liz tried a new word thoughtfully.

Illiya shouted at her indignantly.

- Little sister? Is Brother Shiro better?

Paragraph.

Sella and Illiya are ready.

No, I'm not offended by Liz, she seems to be the only sane one in the middle of this circus.

I stopped.

—I want to talk about S... Arturia."

- Sister Liz doesn't mind, brother Shiro, — but at the moment, she seems to be just bantering.

— But... but… It's fast! Shiro-sama!

- Are you going to interfere with my happiness?

- Uh-uh…

— In any case, she will stay with us.

The situation in the house is characterized only by the word "circus".

Mmm... nothing good.

Although they have retreated for a while, but it is worth keeping an eye out. Having given up on the screams and other outrages, he went to his room, where he was left alone with Saber.

- Shiro?

- It's okay.

I had to wait for the agreed time, and then go to the agreed place.

"Emiya-kun, you came... eh?" What kind of clothes are these?

- Hmm? It's cool outside today, so I'm dressed warmly.

He took a pack of cigarettes out of his pocket and lit up.

- Do you smoke?! - a collective sigh.

"It looks like Dad," Miyu said. Yes, Edelfelt is also in place and without delay.

"Uh, these are Kiritsugu clothes," Saber gave me away.

— Half of his closet is full of these suits and coats, I took one set, - I stylishly fold the floors back. "Well?"

— You shouldn't do this anymore... especially to take a negative example! Shiro, smoking is harmful!

"Fight for the Grail, too—" I mutter. - It doesn't matter! The main thing is that I came up with a strategy for us! What class cards do we have?

"Lancer," says Edelfelt.

- Ryder and Archer… Emiya-kun, you didn't bring Archer back to me!

— I borrowed it, for the time being.

— Did you give him the card? Ha, Tosaka…

- Shiro, I thought you forgot to return it!

- Uh, yeah. I borrowed it and forgot to return it," he patted his pockets. - Damn it! Looks like I forgot it in my other pants. Give me five minutes and I'll get it…

- No! Then," Rin shouted.

"Oh, nonsense—" he waved his hand. "So, Lancer... hmm... Rin, you'll have to use the Release.

— Why me?

— He liked your legs when he was alive, if it's old Cuchulainn... well, it will be Kutosaka. That's another dog in life.

- Kh, - it seems that this did not work on her in the best way.

"Ryder... well, Miss Edelfelt, she's for you.

"So... what's this for?" — she asked curiously.

- The phantasm of Medusa. A very useful thing. I'm talking about the draft. You'll understand.

Under Saber's and my gazes, they shivered and swapped cards. In the end, Lancer was lucky. I thought Edelfelt as Ryder would be good. Rin is not suitable for this role at all... but Lancer is, right under Rin. Successfully.

A little more time and they are transformed.

Ah, Cuchulainn! Ay, a dog!

Rin's suit looked more like a blue version of a rebild contact suit... so tight... and very similar.

But Edelfelt copied the Gorgon Medusa completely.

- Well, shall we go? - I'm waiting for everyone to agree. - OK.

Transition…

Again the strange sky and the figure on its background… But no, these are magic circles... then this is…

- Oh, Medea... that's right, Medea... damn, it's Medea!

- What's wrong?! Rin couldn't stand it.

- Edelfelt, call Pegasus! Saber, jump on it and fly to her, you can use the sword! Rin, Gae Bolg to help and don't be stingy! Miyu, can you put up a barrier against magic? - while I was thinking feverishly, I put Ro Ayas on the machine, covering us.

- R—r-r ... - Rin began to collect mana into a materialized spear.

At this moment, Edelfelt still managed to call the winged igogoshu and they, together with Saber, got off the ground.

That's where it started…

Custer opened fire.

A magical attack rattled against my shield.

- Gae Bolg stopped and I'll stop you, bitch! — I keep holding it, although it's strong here... it feels.

Then what I expected happened.

The spear of the Male Kulan rushed into the sky at full speed, clearly heading for the flying figure, and at that moment a bright ray of light flared up in the sky, also choosing Medea as a target… I even feel sorry for her.

It was over in a minute.

The Caster class card was in our hands.

- Somehow so, — I remove the shield, — and this promises to be a trivial matter.

*Archer's trick in Broken Phantasms