An excerpt from the diary of Shirou Emiya

For this day, instead of visiting Rin and Sakura, I decided to spend most of my day, trying to convince Olga Marie to go out of her workshop. Even though it's not in my contract with Marisbury to become a babysitter, it was impeccable to be on her good side. She will be the one who will take the role of Director of Chaldea's... if the Lord's connections are enough to make his dream come true.

Aside from that, Marie is literally stressing herself too much and she's only eleven years old for goodness sake! Anyways, I have to sweet mouth my words and after awhile she finally agreed even though annoyance is evident on her face. What can I say? I can be very persistent sometimes.

I didn't drag her around without a plan in my mind. I prepared a couple of things here and there, hopefully, at the end of the day... Marie will learn to trust me even more than what she did today.

Hyde Park, it's not especially beautiful but is home to ducks, coots, swans and tufty-headed grebes, and is also of great historic interest. Families, lovers and tourists alike can be seen around, enjoying the scenery all around.

"Isn't this great for a picnic outing?" Shirou said with a smile on his face though the same could not be seen by his companion.

"Such frivolous thing... you dragged me all the way here just to have a picnic?" She replied, kicking a nearby pebble into the water.

"Come on, don't be like that, Marie. You know there a lot of more interesting things to do than to just staring at rocks." Shirou stated and the girl glared at him. "Sorry, sorry! I'm just concern about your health, that's all."

"Why would you even care about me? You only want to get closer to Fath- I mean, Marisbury and to do just that you're pretending to care about me!" She shouted in front of him, causing others to look upon their direction. When she noticed the odd stares at them, she began to flush a bit and sat down on the grass.

Shirou chose to keep his mouth shut and settle down the basket he's carrying. He sat next to Olga Marie and let her cool off a bit.

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"You know, when I met your father, I was given a choice. It's either to run away for the rest of my life or give my pledge to the Animusphere family. I chose the former which brings me here to you." Shirou started. "Pledging myself to your family might not be the best choice I made but I didn't regret it."

He flashed a smile at her and it made her confused for a second.

"Anyways, I made some sandwiches! I really don't know what might suit your tastes but I'm fairly confident with this." He sprawled out the delicious morsels and took out a bottle filled with hot water.

"I don't like tea," Marie spoke. "I like coffee than that."

"Aren't you a bit picky? This is good too, you know? Black tea will help you to fully relax and keep your mind off things." Shirou poured in some of the tea in her plastic cup while the one being offered only huffed at him.

"At the very least, try it. You might be the only magus that decline my home-made tea. Heck, even your father prefers this tea than that measly coffee!"

"I'm not my father, alright! If you're that persistent, fine! I'll drink this!" Marie grabbed the cup and tried to sip it. Shirou only watched her and he smirked internally, seeing that the girl took another taste of it. "I told you it's good."

"...It's acceptable at best."

"Is that so? Then, tell me what it is that needs improvement." Shirou inquired and Marie gave off a sigh and think of something that is worth criticising. However, her tastebuds didn't found any fault... at all. "Come on, I'm open to criticism."

"Okay, I'll tell you all about it once we are done with the sandwiches," Marie fibbed and she gets a hold of the food, examining it with her eyes. She, for one, is not that picky when it comes to food. As long as it serves its purpose of solving her hunger, it is already enough. She did get to acquaint with some known cooks around but as someone came from a noble family, she couldn't care more or less about them.

"That is stuff with greater burdock, this is something that..." Marie let the redhead magus go on his rants about this stuff called burdock. She was focused on the other signature that is lingering around Hyde Park. She took a bite of the sandwich and chewed it slowly, discerning everyone that got close to their position.

A shadow eventually loomed over them, interrupting Shirou's explanation. He elicited a groan and stood up on his feet with Marie scooting behind him as if the one facing them might humiliate her.

"Good morning, Kirishtaria Vodheim. Fancy seeing you here... where commoners spend their time in. Do tell, what's with the change, huh?"

"Hmph! Still, satire as ever, Sealing Designee. You curs from the Far East makes me want to spit on the lot of you. But I guess, the head of the Animusphere family only pitied you." The young man stated, however, his attention was focused on the one behind him. "How are you, Olga Marie? Do your lessons fare well?"

"I-..." Marie stuttered and she unconsciously gripped harder on Shirou's clothes. This man right here was actually under the tutelage of her father. They both came from the prestigious magi families but the difference between their abilities is too far to compare.

Hers is too low and Kirishtaria is topnotch. She felt like an ant whenever her father praised his name around her and it made her feel like she's an incompetent mage.

"Whatever, the results would be the same."

"Are you done with us? Because if you do, we still have to eat our lunch and you're getting in the way."

Kirishtaria looked down and saw the basket, the tea and the sandwiches that were left. A sadistic smile former on his face, snapping his fingers that set the cloth on fire. The flames eventually consumed all the hard work that Shirou have done this morning. The man kicked what's left around, causing it to scatter around the area.

"There's nothing in here, Sealing Designee. If you know what's good for you, then, get out of here," He shot a smug face at Shirou. The redhead didn't faze by his threat, knowing that his arrogance towards them will bite back on him... twice. "As for you, Olga Marie, do not disappoint my teacher. It would be quite an uproar once they heard of your curse."

The man eventually left them all alone and Shirou could say that he didn't like Kirishtaria's attitude. Arrogance, prideful and egoistic to the core, your standard magus so to say. He is not even afraid to do magecraft outside of the premises of the Clock Tower! Fortunately, most of the people around were far too occupied on their activities. But to be on the safe side, he will make sure that no one saw Kirishtaria's fire spell.

"Well, I guess this is where we end our picnic, huh?" Shirou said, glancing at Marie who is now all quiet of a sudden. He suddenly heard the sobs that the girl is making and a tear falls out on her face. "Marie, don't let that guy's words get into you..."

"...He's right, Shirou. I am a disgrace to my family. Can we just go home now? I'm really tired now..." Her demeanour change to that of disappointment. As for him, he didn't object at her request, cleaning and taking care of the memory manipulation. He would often check with her but the girl is too affected by the words of Kirishtaria.

When he and Marie returned to her workshop, she locked the doors and holed herself up. Shirou stood outside of her doorstep, waiting for Marie to unlock it and for the next six hours, the only thing that he had done is to fiddle with Kanshou and Bakuya.

"Go home, Shirou. You're only wasting your time with me." Marie called out from behind the oakwood doors.

"Listen, Olga Marie," Shirou's voice held some seriousness in his voice. "Don't let his opinions get into you. Does he know all your secrets?"

"Are you deaf!? Didn't you hear what he said earlier! I have been cursed! Can't you just understand that simple sentence!? I spent my childhood years, trying to please Father but..." Olga's voice trailed off as she broke down in tears. "This burden of mine... is slowly gnawing at me."

He had heard of this curse by Marisbury and it has something to do with Marie's magic circuits. The girl is actually on the same level of Rin Tohsaka, however, her Circuits is underdeveloped and because of it, high-level spells and rapid incantation can be very taxing for her. Such condition has caused Marisbury to reconsider putting Marie in the ranks of Chaldeas.

"Marie..."

"How about taking on the reins of Father's organization? At some point, I am to succeed him as Director and watching and ensuring humanity's future. That is my father's dream and... I don't want any of that..."

He was the complete opposite of her. Shirou wanted to fulfill his father's dream, to become a hero of justice and in order for him to do that, he had trained and worked hard. The Holy Grail War toughened his ideals and even though his ideals are borrowed, lending a helping hand to others was surely not a mistake.

She, on the other hand, wanted no part of everything that his father wanted to accomplish. He cannot blame her though, the pressure is already settling down in her and to add her condition, there was simply no time to be herself. The Association itself is watching the Animusphere family ever since Marisbury's victory in the Grail War.

"We have no control of the environment that we grew up in. But we get to decide on what we wanted to make of it and what path would make of it."

"I don't understand..."

"Well, do you remember what that prick called me earlier?" Marie recalled that Shirou is being named a Sealing Designee by Kirishtaria. She knew what it entailed yet here she was having a talk with one. "I should be running and hiding away from the Association but it's because of your father that I am here, talking to you. Still alive and breathing. I guess I can say that I'm fulfilling my dream of helping people through your family's efforts. I believe that you'll understand it someday."

"You..."

"Sorry, I'm not really that good of a moral support," Shirou chuckled. "Think of the things that you could do right now. We will eventually have arrive at that point and maybe, just maybe, you finally found your resolve."

'Think of the things I could do.' Marie thought to herself once more.

"That's that... if you feel talking to me. You know where to find me." Shirou got up on his feet and dusted off his pants. Maybe this wasn't the good time to...

"Wait!" He stopped midway, hearing the door locks being released. Marie stood there with a much-composed face now. "Would you still be around... once I found it?"

Shirou smiled at Marie and patted her head. "I will."

Those words lifted her spirits up. He was right, she must not burden herself with the thoughts of the future, what's important is the role she's gonna play when that time arrives.

Shirou holds his hand and offered it to her. "I'll make something for the both of us!"

At that moment, Olga Marie Animusphere didn't take any second chances and took his hand.

A/N: After watching the second part of F/GO, the mysterious Masters who was supposed to be taking Ritsuka's place has been revealed! Even Kotomine showed up and... well... I wouldn't spoil anyone who is yet to watch it.

In this one, I want to portray the relationship between Shirou and the young Olga Marie. The future Director herself is 11 years old and is showing signs of what I call 'magus pride'. Kirishtaria Vodheim is one of the Masters that has been put in cryofreeze and is a bit of an ass towards other mages especially to the likes of Shirou.

I also want to clarify that the Holy Grail is still tainted in this one. I thought of this one after considering the existence of antiheroes like Medusa and Servants who has an alignment of Chaotic Evil. In regards to how the last Holy Grail War ended with Marisbury's victory, I will only give vague details about it.

As for Shirou's future Servants, I would like to hear your suggestions though not all of them might be used. Aside from being waifu material, I'm leaning more onto usefulness and compatibility of a Servant with him.

One last thing is that I may not follow the NA chapters. Expect some spoilers evident on the character that I introduced here.

So, that's pretty much it, any questions that you might have, please consider it through PM's. Any form of constructive criticism is appreciated and even flaming ones as long as its justifiable.