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The After-School Special

"Shirou I insist you let me come to school with you."

Shirou looked down at his Servant, he had managed to dodge her through breakfast, instead showing great interest in Taiga giving her blessing to stay her permanently, apparently they had come to some 'understanding', whatever that meant, but now it was time to leave. He stood at the doorway half ajar, Saber stood but a couple feet away just as ready to leave.

"Listen things just don't work that way anymore. People are going to want paperwork and you don't exist in our world, it would draw unwanted attention." He did want to take her, he still hadn't gotten a chance to really get to know her but it's not like he'd be alone, he'd have Tohsaka.

"You make a valid point, but I can't condone you walking around without protection."

He smiled at her reassuringly, "If push comes to shove I'll use a command seal, I saw Archer teleporting around places and I figure that one of them has enough juice to do the same for you." He placed a hand at either side of her shoulders. "I promise I won't take any chances, you trust me right?" Her eyes softened slightly under his warm gaze, she was just as beautiful as that night.

"Shirou drop your arms, you'll get cramps." He snapped out of his daze, Saber had already began retreating back into the house, his arms stayed outreached. He hoped that he made it out quick enough, his face was burning and he could've sworn he ran ⅔ of the way to school in an instant but he couldn't tell, the entire way their he was lost in his own mind, finally coming down to reality when his Issei's snoring caught his ear.

"Issei, stay asleep if I can have your tea." Shirou found it weird that he would be asleep at this time, he was usually up to his neck in student council stuff, way to busy to take cat naps.

"If I'm still here sleeping tomorrow, don't wake me up." His head never lifted, his eyes remained peacefully shut. "I haven't slept well in days and I've got catching up to do." There was a knock, at the door, Issei stayed put, another knock, but Shirou thought that his friend was out cold. Mr. Kuzuki opened the door and walked in, looking immediately at the sleeping student, then back to Shirou.

"Mr. Emiya would you mind telling Issei that school will be ending early." He turned to leave but stopped mid stride, "Shirou have you heard anything from Shinji Mateou or Ayako Mitsuzuri, you were very popular amongst the archery club and Shinji is an acquaintance of yours yes?"

He looked curiously at his teacher, "No sir I haven't, may I ask why you're asking, is something wrong?"

"You're friends never went home last night, we've yet to see either of them, they're probably just ditching class together as students do. Even so, we must stay on the safe side, so there will be no extracurriculars after school." With that he left out the room, letting silence re enter the room.

Shirou made sure to relay the message to Issei when he finally woke up, after some brief discussion in which they realized neither of them had a clue on what was going on, they said their goodbyes before separating, Shirou decided he would go talk to Sakura, maybe she would know where Shinji was.

"Emiya!" He whipped his head around, prepared to help whoever was calling him with whatever broken equipment that usually drew this kind of attention towards him at school. Instead he was greeted by Tohsaka, which drew the attention of everyone within his vicinity as well, he felt like he was an animal at a zoo as they looked on in curiosity and bewilderment when she came to a stop inches away from him. "You're not too busy fixing water heaters are you?" She didn't wait for his answer, grabbing him by the hand as she half dragged him along the hallway. "Of course not, come with me, we've much to discuss." Shirou didn't protest, he just quickened his pace to stop the skid marks forming on floor. She finally released him when they arrived at the roof of the school, moving toward the gate that overlooked the campus. "Did you feel the Bounded Field when you arrived at school?" She turned to look at him, "with the quality of the one at your home, I would assume so."

While it was Kiritsugu who had created the field, Shirou had made sure to become well-versed in its inner workings, however, he had missed this one until now, having been distracted by his previous interaction with Saber. "Now that you mention it, I do, but isn't the point of a bounded field to not be detectable?"

Rin crossed her arms and started pacing along the gate, "you're correct, most magus' worth their mettle would never put up one of this quality. On the night you ran into Lancer I was in the middle of dismantling it, someone has come along and reinforced it though, they might not be proficient but they are observant."

"So there are other magi in the vicinity, but who? Are there any prominent magus in the area?" Shirou asked.

"Along with the Tohsaka's there are the Einzberns, Emiya's, Matou's and Kotomine's who would qualify as 'noted' magical bloodlines. We can rule out you and me, Little Miss Murder Machine and her Berserker would probably just charge on us, and Kirei is involved as only an observer, so that leaves….."

"Shinji and Sakura? Neither of them would hurt anyone, besides I've never noticed anything magical from either of them for as long as I've known them."

Rin stopped in front of Shirou, rolling her eyes at him she responded, "Of course not, magus families are incredibly secretive, withholding anything that could offer insight into their magical studies. You may think you know them, but you only know them outside of their craft, when they're working their act as civilians." Shirou looked out to the horizon in contemplation.

"A member of the archery club went missing yesterday, Mr. Kuzuki thinks that she and Shinji are ditching together, but Ayako was never a fan of Shinji, she would sooner give him one to the balls than hang out with the guy." He voiced his thoughts but not his doubts, Shinji was arrogant and full of himself but he was his friend, he met Sakura through him. "Why would Shinji, assuming it is him, put a Bounded Field around the school?"

Rin's face turned serious, "Master's that would wish to increase the power of their Servant could use the prana of civilians as a tribute, also the Matou's were involved in the previous Holy Grail War which would suggest how he would get access to a Servant in the first place, although the Matou's haven't had a fruitful heir in generations, many believe their magical circuits are drying up."

Shirou sat down, placing his back against the door to the roof he rubbed his eyes, "No, no, Shinji is a jerk, even a dick, but the mass murder of his fellow classmates?"

"When you weigh it against the promise of the Holy Grail though-"

"It's still not worth it, it'll never be worth that, I refuse to take a life to achieve my goals" He shook his head, he could see the look of exasperation on Rin's face. "There's got to be another way Tohsaka, murder is never a solution, it's a patch and a bad one at that." Rin looked down at the fellow Master in frustration before sighing, taking a seat next to him.

She looked over at him, "You do realize that this is a death battle. Everyone else, myself included, has already accepted this, there may come a time where you won't have a choice. This isn't like the regular world you're used to, magecraft has many branches allowing for a multiple of ways for someone to eliminate you or enhance themselves. If you hesitate or show mercy, you will die."

Shirou met her gaze, looking into her blue eyes, "We seem to be doing alright."

"Don't jinx it," she replied with a chuckle. She felt a yawn build in her chest before she exhaled it, bringing upon her a fresh tiredness. "I hate waking up in the morning, if the world could just start the day at noon, we'd all be way more refreshed." She scooted closer to Shirou, coming beside his arm before ducking under it, settling on his chest she sighed in content, lazily drifting to sleep. "Try not to move so much Emiya."

"Rin, wha-what are you…" Shirou began to protest but was caught off guard by the immense amount of heat that Rin put off, the warmth was soothing, lulling his eyes to shut. A little nap wouldn't hurt, we've been working so hard, it's good to keep your energy up….Those were his last thoughts before he too drifted off.

Shirou woke when the once still mass on his chest began to move, he opened his eyes to see Tohsaka standing up, smoothing the wrinkles out of her uniform. He looked to the sun, now bathing them and their surroundings in an orange glow settling over the horizon. They had slept through the rest of the school day, he yawned and stretched out his legs along the ground.

"What do you have to gain from the war Tohsaka, you're smart, beautiful, popular, and an excellent mage. What could you want from the Grail?"

Rin's face changed 5 different shades of red before settling on a nice crimson in her cheeks, "For generations the Tohsaka's have considered it their duty to acquire the Grail in pursuit of the Root, the archives of all knowledge in existence. I, however, am in it for the right to call myself victorious."

"You would risk your life for bragging rights? Heh makes sense." He looked back at her and saw her face tilted slightly signifying her confusion. "You're tenacious and seem like the kind of person who doesn't halfass stuff. I'd expect nothing less to satisfy you." Her face had finally returned back to a normal color when she finally looked back at him. "As for me, I've seen first hand how magic can turn someone's life around, hell it saved mine, so why not give that gift to the entire world? Imagine the lives we could save if everyone knew what you knew." Now she was back to exasperation, Shirou felt like he was in a losing battle, the girl just wouldn't stay calm for more than a moment.

"That's not the way it works Emiya," she looked down over him, "It isn't like in the movies or books, do you know how much these stones are that you see me throw? I've thrown away a literal fortune already and haven't even killed a Servant, let me ask you, how many times do you think you can pull off that time technique you know?"

"I'd say 3 times currently, but they'd have to be in short intervals."

"What do you think will happen if you tried for a fourth? I'll answer that, nothing, your body would give out from overexertion and you'd die. Magi use manipulations in Gaia foundations to coax energy through false nerves you know as magic circuits, however the more people that use a certain foundation, the less power that foundation can divvy up to them, so if we currently with the known foundations to Magi were to grant it to everyone that didn't know of magic-"

"We'd all be normal people again." He looked down at his hands, "what's the point of these powers if I can't teach them to others."

Rin sat down again, this time in front of Shirou, lifting his head up by his chin. "Don't think less of yourself, magi work their asses off to get where they are at." She raised her arm to show a glowing maze pattern going down her arm, "a magus' crest is the collective knowledge of generations of magi before us, you've managed to learn Emiya family magic with no prior knowledge of it through just 5 years of training. Most people that first learn magic don't get anywhere for decades, it's all research for them." She got back up, dusting off her skirt and turning around, "you're not that bad of a magus."

"Thank you, Tohsaka. Heh, I knew you cared." He stood up with a grin walking to her side, he went to pat her on the back but Rin, in her anger of being embarrassed, turned around as his hand came in. Shirou's hand landed but something was off, Tohsaka's back wasn't solid, it was soft yet firm….and round…...he reeled in his hand, looking over slowly. He couldn't see her face but he could clearly read the bold letters that formed above her head, he felt the air go cold.

Status Effect: Tsundere-Damage Multiplier to Protagonist x2

"Listen, Tohsaka, it was an accident, you know I didn't mean to, I'm not that kind of guy"

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Good, he crept away slightly, "I swear Rin I didn't feel a thing." Her head whipped at him, her eyes were flaring, Shirou could see his breath, goosebumps began to form.

"EXCUSE me?" She turned to face him, placing a hand on her hip "Is there something wrong with the way I look Emiya?"

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He smiled nervously, backing his way towards the door, "O-of course not, you don't have to worry I won't tell a soul."

"Yeah I guess you're right, because you won't live to tell anyone." Her once womanly voice turned thunderous and baritone, that was enough for Shirou's instincts to kick in, he was down the stairs and through the hallway before he realized he had started running. He stopped in his tracks and turned around to look back through the hall he had came from. She's a magus, so while she's proficient in spells, I should be able to close the distance and stop her from being able to throw her gems, with all of her focus into studying magic I should have the physical advantage. His entire plan flew out the window as he saw Tohsaka come running along the wall, jumping from surface to surface at impressive speeds, Shirou was running again, knowing now just how overmatched he was.

Damage Multiplier x100

He felt a tingling sensation at his heel, a warmth, he jumped in time to see the crater that was left from the spell Rin had aimed at his feet. The air around him went still, his senses heightened, he heard the sound of another spell and sensed the displacement of air coming towards his back, he ducked, the spell singling the ends of his hair. He landed on his stomach with a heavy thud, the wind was knocked out of him, he heard the sound of clothes gliding through the air towards him, he rolled out of the way to see Tohsaka's feet land where he once lay. She was too close, running wasn't an option anymore, he jumped to his feet and engaged the enraged heroine hoping to tire her out enough to listen to reason. She threw a kick to his head, Shirou ducked under it, grabbing her still planted leg in the process he wrapped his legs around it to bring her down to the floor before spinning on top of her, settling his knee on her chest he looked her in the eyes. "Tohsaka, this is-" he was cut off by the spell that whizzed by his face in force, smashing into the ceiling, he allowed himself to wonder for a second what the staff would think of the damage left behind. Rin sent another that he weaved out of the it was enough to allow Rin a kick to his stomach. She was on her feet now, hands at her face in a boxer's stance, she threw a hook that Shirou blocked, then a uppercut to the stomach that he caught as well. The strikes began to come faster and with more variety. A blocked leg sweep led to a body hook, multiple straights to the face preceded a crane kick to the head, ending with a bicycle kick flurry as Rin attempted to break Shirou's block. He knew he couldn't last much longer, the blows were beginning to land, Rin had landed from her bicycle flurry behind him, he couldn't see it but he could see the red glow paint the hallways, it was another spell. Shirou dove through the door of the nearest classroom and barricaded the door closed.

"You're going to make me throw away another grand just to kill you," Rin called out from outside the class.

"Yeah, sorry about that, I'd like to live a little longer," he answered.

"How's 5 seconds longer," a gem came crashing through the door window, landing at Shirou's feet.

Shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shit, shi- Shirou threw his weight through the door that wasn't barricaded out of the class and back into the hallway. He got up in time to see the entire room turn into a tornado sight, with a huge blast circle enveloping most of the floor. He looked into the room, I wonder how we'll explain that.

Still in his thoughts, he didn't feel the red orb make contact with his stomach until it was too late, he was sent flying down the hallway, he was surprised he wasn't dead but incredibly grateful. He felt the heat at his face before his eyes even opened, being met by the red glow coming from Rin's hand, he held up his hands in defeat. "I'm no pervert Rin, you know this, you're beautiful but I would never do anything as low as copping a feel without a woman's consent." He could see her eyes soften slightly in contemplation, he could see her beginning to think things through, he hoped she would hurry it up a little as the spell felt like it would melt his face off at any moment.

"AAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!"

The scream echoed throughout the campus and the duo took no later than seconds to find the owner, a female student lay motionless on the ground beneath a breezeway. Rin reached her first and went to checking her condition, Shirou looked for the assailant until he was interrupted by a large notification, it appeared he had gained a couple of skill points.

Through sharing information, you have increased your XP

Through gaining a new loyal ally you have increased your XP

Pankration level has been increased to 3, you have increased your XP

Hmm, no better time than before a potential battle, Shirou thought. He looked quickly through his skill trees before settling on Unlimited Blade Works, he still had no idea what it meant, and the scribble of words below it were unintelligible, but it did provide a massive increase to his speed, kenjutsu, weapon tracing whatever that was, and archery, it also provided clarity to a bit of scribble in UBW. So decidedly he put the 3 skill points he had all into the skill and immediately felt a flow of energy surge through him, it felt like every nerve in his body was on fire for a moment but it settled down quickly.

Weapon Tracing has been increased to a C, you can now trace, copy and produce weapons at the same level and below~ Trace on

Speed has been increased by 20%

Kenjutsu has been raised to a C

Unlimited Blades Works has been increased to Level 4, increasing all passive-

He was brought back by a feeling, something was out of place, it didn't belong there but he couldn't see it, a Servant. He didn't know where but he could make out a general direction that led away from the campus and into the surrounding woods. He made out something distorting the air, he was acclimating to his newly acquired senses quickly, he could make out a dagger. He was already moving, the energy was pumping, he felt faster, too fast, he overran the dagger that was heading to Rin's face…..and it landed right into his arm. The pain was excruciating, his flesh ripped open and he felt the dagger, no it was a spear, it was cold and metallic to the touch around his wrist, his body screamed in rejection of the foreign object and then…...it was gone. The pain subsided and the spear disappeared, Shirou didn't think, his body told him to advance while the enemy wasn't attacking.

"Stay there Tohsaka, I'll meet this threat." He was in the woods before she could protest, he wouldn't even know if she did, the wind rushing by his ears made it impossible to hear, he was running faster than he ever thought, it was the first time he had really gotten to move around with his new speed. He stopped to listen out for movement, he could make out footsteps but they were too loud to be a Servant's….it was a civilian, must be a student running away. He looked to the left, then to the right and turned in a circle, trying to pinpoint that feeling again. There, something was moving towards him fast, before he could react though everything slowed down to a halt, his attention was drawn unwillingly to his hands.

Weapon Tracing 101

NOW IS NOT THE TIME FOR THIS! He shouted to the text.

To trace a weapon, focus on any weapon you come across to scan it, it will then be stored for your usage.

You currently have 1 saved weapon, to project a weapon simply think of your weapon collection and you will be transported here to select a weapon.

Kanshou and Bakuya are currently set for use, have fun!

He could see it happen before his very eyes, the energy in his body spilled from his fingertips, he felt like an artist as he molded the weapon from his mind into reality. He tightened his grip around the handles, the blades had weight, they were real. He looked at the approaching Servant and met her spear with his blades, a shower of sparks appeared in front of his eyes and on the second he narrowed his eyes, she was gone. His swords had deep grooves in them from contact, his hands were shaking, the force of the blow was wat stronger than he expected, but the high was amazing, his endorphins were flaring and he was on high alert. He pushed forward using his senses to gain idea of her location, lucky for him she appeared on top of a branch, her lips started to move, her guard was lowered.

If you're going to monologue like a dumbass, Shirou thought as he lept at her, surprised by the new found bounce in his step, I'll happily take advantage. His swords met her spear again in front of her face, he glared at her cloth-covered eyes, taking a swipe with Kanshou at the smirk on her face, but she was fast, gone from in front of him in an instant. He looked to his right in time to block her kick aimed at his face, she didn't stop, sending heavy slashes across his body that carved into the blades as he attempted to hold his block. The Servant brung the chain around and whipped it at his head, his blades were again there to meet it, the forest floor danced from the sparks of their weapons clashing. She attempted to fly by him, taking his head off along the way, but Shirou ducked and grabbed at her chain before she could dematerialize, dragging her down to the dirt. He put his full weight on her arms with his knees before going to town on her face, he rained fists down onto the Servant's face, he was stopped by a massive surge in strength from his enemy, knocking him off of her and ending the onslaught. She seemed no worse for wear, but looked visibly angry from being put in such an embarrassing position. Then, her demeanor changed, she smoothed out her outfit, taking careful consideration of her substantial bust, in fact, she had quite the body on her, her hips were well rounded into a round ass, his gaze began to tranfix on her figure, his surroundings becoming a haze.

"I'm glad I caught you, I'll be gentle with your death." her voice was low and seductive, "such a strapping young man who knows how I like to handled? Mmmmm," she licked her lips, "you would've made a great lover. Though would've become trapped in my snare all the same." She raised her right arm and pulled down at the air. Shirou felt the pain he had felt earlier return tenfold, dropping his blades in pain he felt his feet leave the ground. It felt like the spear was going to split down his wrist and separate his hand, at that point he would've wished for it if only to get a slight reprieve from the pain. He was hoisted up by his right arm, his screams filled the forest, echoing off the trees. Shirou looked up to see the Servant's spear from early back where it had once been, he looked back down to now see the Servant mere inches from his face, she stuck her tongue out to slowly trace the tip of her tongue along his cheek. It was all he needed, he thought of Bakuya and plunged the sword into the side of the her the second it reached 50% projected. He knew he would never have a chance, she had been toying with him from the start, so he decided to use that hubris against her. As he fell back to the forest floor, a volley of red orb went crashing into and around the Servant.

And here comes the cavalry, Shirou could make out Rin's silhouette in the distance, the Servant had already retreated by the time she arrived at his side. He could feel the adrenaline starting to wear down, and he could feel a smoldering under his skin, which soon turned into a wildfire as his entire body felt like it had been dropped in a deep fryer. His nerves screamed in his ears so loud he blacked out.

Shirou awoke to find himself standing in space, or on space, he couldn't really tell. In front of him he saw constellations:

Heaven, Earth, Human, Star, Beast

This had to be part of the game, but it provided no context, no tutorials, no descriptions besides the name that framed it. He settled on Human, it made sense seeing that he was human so it would make sense to benefit him the most, but he looked at the Star and it drew him in. Something about it spoke to him, he selected it and was again enveloped in darkness as his subconscious slipped back into nothingness.

Shirou Emiya, Level 39

Health: 40/100

Magic: 25/100

Strength: 29/100

Endurance: 50/100

Dexterity: 47/100

Intelligence: 30/100

Wisdom: 20/100

Luck: 60/100

Skills:

Element: Sword/Sword

Resistance: Magic (5%) Curse (5%)

Unlimited Blade Works: Level 4 (Locked)

Passive increase in Swordsmanship

6% EXP increase in Sword skills progression

10% EXP increase in Archery skills progression

Charisma: C+

Cooking: A+

Cleaning: A+

Zen: D-

Gaia's Blessing: E

Kenjutsu: C

Reinforcement Magic: C

Weapon Tracing: C-

Time Alter: C

Gun Fu: D

Pankration: Level 3 (Instant Travel: 2%)

Perks:

Ironman

Miraculous Healing

Star Constellation: Locked