I don't own Fate/Stay Night it belong to Nasu
Author's note:
I'm sorry for the late update.
After finishing this I forgot to update it.
I'm really not cut out for this seriously...*sigh*... I keep making mistake because I am not used to this.
Chapter 3: Training
Today is the first day of training for Shirou.
Yesterday, after leaving Alan store Kiritsugu immediately head to Taiga house to ask for her help training Shirou. Taiga willingly accepted it, and with this, Shirou can start his training immediately.
And so today early in the morning, both Shirou and Taiga are wearing a track suit. They're standing in front of the Emiya house.
"Yosh! Student No. 2, we will begin your training today." Said Taiga
"Um… Who student No. 2?" Said Shirou
"It is you Shirou. Ah, by the way call me Shishou from now on!" Said Taiga as she puffed her chest
"…..Fine…..Shishou." Said Shirou
To be honest Shirou find this strange, but if it makes Taiga happy he thought to leave it as it is.
However, one thing he confused about is….
(Why No.2?)
Shirou didn't know about Taiga has a student before him, so isn't he supposed to be No. 1?
(Well, let's leave that alone for now.) Thought Shirou
Right now the boy decided to focus more on his training.
"Yosh! Before we start your training we need to build your body first. But as you're still a kid, let's do simple exercise like jogging for now, okay." Taiga said excitedly
"Understood!" Shirou answered
Shirou know Taiga is right
Before you learn how to fight you need to build up your body first. It is necessary thing, no matter what kind of martial art Shirou will want to learn. Only after Shirou build a certain level of physique can he utilize a high level movement.
"Well then let's get going!" Taiga said as she begins to run
"Yes!" Shirou answered
Shirou then followed Taiga right behind her.
And so Shirou training begins.
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30 minutes later
"Haa…haa…haa…" Shirou breathing heavily
Shirou had never thought jogging would be so hard.
It may have simply because he tries to keep up with Taiga pace, but he already so tired in just 30 minutes. He feels like his sight is blurry, and he about to pass out. For Shirou this is a very pathetic thing…
"Hmm? What's wrong Shirou we barely jog for 9 Km? There is still 1 Km to go. Don't stop yet, I didn't even going that fast." Said Taiga as she stops her run
9 Km.
It is to be said that average male High Schooler with all their might can barely cover 7-8 Km within 30 minutes. Basically what Taiga calls easy going jogging surpass the max pace of most male High School student. In fact Taiga pace is comparable to the pace that a pro athlete take when they jog.
And the fact Shirou somehow manages to keep up, though he almost passed out is already proof he is way above children in his age. Well, not that Shirou and Taiga know about this.
"C'mon after this we still. Have swinging and footwork practice. After that we will have a practice match for 30 minutes. Also I will teach you some hand-to-hand combat skill that one of our man teach me."
"Y…Yes, Shishou…" Shirou said with the remaining strength he had
After that although Shirou way beyond tired he forced himself to follow all Taiga training. However, at the end of the training Shirou unable to move.
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At the moment right in front of Kirtsugu there is a girl doing Dogeza in front of him, that person name is Fujimura Taiga….
"I-I'm really sorry! Because of me, Shirou is no longer here! UWAAAAAH!" Taiga cry as she completely exaggerating the situation
"No. No. Don't make it seems he is death." Kiritsugu retort back to Taiga
"Even so I'm still really sorry! Because of me we can't eat those delicious food today." Said Taiga
The reason Taiga is doing Dogeza like this is because she feel bad for making Shirou unconscious, but also because she made the two of them unable to eat Shirou food. And the latter is the main reason.
"*sigh* stop exaggerating today I can just order some foo from a restaurant. It just that make sure to decrease Shirou next exercise."
"Understood, Sir!" Taiga answered sternly as she raise d her head
Taiga promised Kiritsugu that she will reduce Shirou training. After all she didn't want to be unable to eat Shirou food like today again.
On the other hand Shirou…
(…I-I didn't think Martial Art training is this hard. Dammit I am still so weak! I need to get stronger fast!) Thought Shirou
Shirou completely determined to become stronger fast, he didn't realize that no normal people can keep up with Taiga.
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The next day
Today when Shirou awake for some reason all his muscle pain from yesterday had disappeared. At first Shirou confused, but then he realized
(Avalon…)
Yup, that is the only thing that explain about the fact his muscle pain gone. Kiritsugu had explained that this Noble Phantasm had minor healing ability, and this is also the thing that saved his life last year.
Happy with this fact, Shirou immediately opened the door of his room. He then head to the kitchen t cook breakfast for Kiritsugu and Taiga.
Once he finish making food he put the all of it on the table.
"Morning Shirou. Is it okay for you to cook all this?" Said Kiritsugu who just entered the living room
"Ah, morning Ojii-san. And yes it is okay, it seems thanks to Avalon I am already healthy." Shirou said
"I see…" Kiritsugu said with a smile
Kiritsugu is happy that Shirou is alright.
He had thought that because of Taiga ridiculous training, he need to stop Shirou training for today. However, it seems there will be no problem at all. Kiritsugu can begin to train Shirou as well.
"By the way Ojii-san. What is my training going to be? You only said that you would help me mastering the weapon I trace. But, how?" Shirou ask
To be honest among all Shirou training, the one he didn't understand the most is the training with Kiritsugu. How is Shirou supposed to increase his control over the weapon?
"Oh, that. Well nothing out of ordinary. Mainly I will ask you to try out each of those weapon, and I will observe how well you handle them."
"Eh? That's it?"
"Yup. That's it. Ah, and don't you dare call it boring. This training absolutely necessary, after all Tracing is your lifeline. Without it, you are still nothing but an ordinary kid."
Among all Shirou training this is likely going to be the most boring, but at the same time the most important. Tracing is Shirou ultimate trump card which is related to his Reality Marble. Mastering this skill is absolutely necessary.
"I-I understand." Shirou answered
"Good."
After that the 2 wait for Taiga to enter their home, and once she arrived they begin eating. Once they finish their food Taiga and Shirou head for school. As for Kiritsugu he decided to clean the dishes.
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After school
After the last class over, Shirou immediately decided to head home. Despite Shirou find this training boring he still need to do it because Kiritsugu is right, about Tracing being his trump card.
And now he arrived at his house.
"Welcome back Shirou! Well let's go to the dojo shall we." Said Kiritsugu
"Yeah." Shirou responded
The two then entered the dojo, on their house. After that Kiritsugu locked the door, so no one can enter.
"Well now. First of all let's see you trace some Black Key." Kiritsugu said
"Okay! Trace On!"
After Shirou concentrated the Prana on his hand to make a weapon, but…
—SMACK
Suddenly Kiritsugu hit Shirou head, and as a result Shirou fail at tracing the Black Key.
"Ouch! W-Why did you do that for?" Shirou ask
"Because you're slow." Kiritsugu said plainly
"Eh?"
"Shirou! This training of yours is to prepare you for a real fight. Though I only said that I will only watch you handling your weapon that doesn't mean you can take it easy. If you trace your weapon that slow in real life you will be dead!"
"…" Shirou fell into silence
Shirou then begin to think about Kiritsugu words
What if this real world?
In the real world, is there really an opponent that will give you time to prepare yourself?
Shirou had heard many story from Kiritsugu, and never once he haerd about an idiot that let his opponent getting ready, and even Kiritsugu will not let his opponent do that. In real life, it is only a matter kill or being killed.
—SLAP!
Shirou slap his own face with both of his hand
"I am sorry Ojii-san! I will do it properly from now on!" Shirou answered as he lower his head
"Good! If you show any sign of not being serious I will hit you again! Ah, also once you got used with most of your weapon Alan and I plan to share some of our memory about Mystic Code we had seen in our live, so make sure to do this properly if you want to increase your weapon."
"Right!"
After that Shirou try to trace Black Key again.
However, this time he trace it at almost instantly, the quality also better than he usually does.
—!
Kiritsugu surprised seeing Shirou tracing
(….Just some word of motivation, and his work improved. Maybe I should tell Alan about giving Shirou some speech to motivate Shirou in his Magecraft training.) Thought Kiritsugu
"What's wrong Ojii-san?" Said Shirou as he worry about Kiritsugu
"Ah, no. Anyway keep practicing throwing those Black Key for 10 minutes. After that you can change to another weapon, and every 1 hour you can rest for 10 minutes. Ah, you don't have to worry about damaging the wall and floor. I can fix those later."
"Alright." Shirou said as he begin throwing the Black Key
Once they land on the floor Shirou make it disappear, and trace a new one. After 10 minutes he change to try out another weapon, and this action keep on repeating for almost 4 hour straight.
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As the training done Shirou and Kiritsugu head to their home.
"Are you okay Shirou? You look pretty tired." Kiritsugu said in worry
Shirou may look fine, but he still breathing pretty heavily, and he is covered in sweat.
"I'm fine. Just a bit tired, this much is nothing compare to Fuji-nee training yesterday." Shirou answered
This is not a lie
Because there is rest during the training today is much easier than Shirou training with Taiga yesterday.
"I see. That is good." Kiritsugu said back
"By the way, Ojii-san. Aren't you also teach me about survival skill? When will exactly you will teach me."
Shirou had heard from Kiritssugu that he plan to teach Shirou about survival as well, but there is no such thing inn Shirou current schedule.
"I will, but for now what I can teach you will only the knowledge. Survival training is much more efficient when your live is on the line, but I still don't want to put you in too much danger. So let's not do that just yet." Kiritsugu explain
Kiritsugu want to teach Shirou about many survival skill, but from all his experience even if one have knowledge about it. One doesn't necessary able to use it in real live, and because of that he want to try training Shirou in the environment that might actually endanger is live. However, currently Shirou is still unable to even support himself.
"I see… well I guess we can leave those in the future."
"Indeed. Well for now take a bath, and if you can please make dinner for us today. Taiga will cry if he unable to eat your food today as well." Kiritsugu said
After that Shirou head to the bath to clean himself, and then he head to the kitchen to cook dineer for himself, Kiritsugu, and Taiga.
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The next day.
Today, right after school Shirou immediately head to Alan store alone. At first Kiritsuu plan to go together with Shirou, but Shirou rejected the idea because Shirou feel no need to be guarded when the place is so close.
Shirou then arrived at the store without trouble
"Oh, Shirou!" Alan said excitedly seeing his student come
"Hello Alan-san! Sorry, for causing you trouble. Eventhough you still open."
Shirou felt guilty to have come this time, after all just for his training Alan-san must close his store early.
"Haha! It is no problem at all, no one going to come during this time anyway. Most my customer come at the morning. In the first place I only open this store out of hobby." Alan said
"Is that so? Then I am glad." Shirou said
"Well then, should we get going to my workshop?"
"Yes!" Shirou answered firmly
The two then descend to the basement
Once they arrive Alan told Shirou to seat at the chair to wait a little. Alan then begin to pick some of the book he had prepared beforehand.
"A book about Bounded Field? I see, as I expected lerning Bounded Field did come first." Shirou said fully expecting this
"Yup. After all, unless you have basic knowledge about Bounded Field you will never know how to activate your Reality Marble." Alan explain
"Well…. that's true. But to be honest, isn't that will take a lot of time? According to you my Reality Marble is still not very balanced, right? Wouldn't it be better to learn some spell for battle?" Shirou argue back
It is not like Shirou against learning Bounded Field or anything. In fact he feel that it will be useful, but he still think spell that can be used in battle is still more important.
"Yes. It still not complete. So it still will take sometimes until you can actually activate them, but learning about it early is not a bad thing. And Bounded Field is not only for activate your Reality Marble. It can also be used for battle depending on how you use them. I've heard there was once a Magus in Clock Tower named Souren Araya that actually able to make a moving Bounded Field, and use them in battle." Alan explain
"Is he a monster?!" Shirou ask in surprise
A moving Bounded Field?
Shirou had learn from Kiritsugu about the basic knowledge of Bounded Field, and from what he had learn it is impossible to make a moving one. After all it is done by knitting a network of magical energy and spreading it on base area, such as a piece of land or a building, to create a mystic boundary line that separates the inside from the outside.
"If you ask me, you're more of a monster than that man. Anyway, for now we will learn about Bounded Field first. I will also each you some spell like Fire and Healing which is useful in battle, but I will only teach you after you manage to actually set a Bounded Field on your own."
"Okay." Shirou said
Shirou then begin to open the book, and he begin to read them. Alan also give an explanation on all of the part Shirou didn't get. Like that Shirou begin his training on making a Bounded Field.
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3 hour later…
"F-Finally, I did it!" Shirou said in happiness
"Hoho… to think you actually manage to actually make a Bounded Field in just 3 hour. It ceratainly amazing."
To be honest it is merely a trashy Bounded Field with only ability to detect anyone who entering the small Bounded Field with only an area of radius 3 meter. Even a third rate Magus can do at least this much. However, for a child just learning about Bounded Field today to suddenly manage to cast it. Although it is not as strange as the 3 spells Shirou been training since before this. It is still an amazing progress.
"As promised I will teach you about Fire Spell and Healing spell. But it will be on our next meeting, and also out training focus will still be on Bounded Field." Alan said
"Understood, and thank you for today Alan-san!" Shirou thanking Alan
"No problem."
After that Shirou leave the restaurant, and head home as soon as possible.
He need to make sure to cook dinner for Kiritsugu and Taiga again today
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At home Shirou finally able to rest after cleaning the dishes of today dinner, and now he just about to head to sleep.
(….I'm weak….)
That is Shirou honest opinion
Whether it is Martial Art, Mental, or Magecraft Shirou feel that he is indeed weak.
The fact he fail to keep up with Taiga training.
The fact Kiritsugu need to remind him the importance of his ability
The fact Kiritsugu still don't want to train him in Survival Skill
The fact Shirou can barely make a Bounded Field during his training today
Shirou felt frustrated at how weak he is.
(…I will get stronger…..)
That night as he rested his body, Shirou renew his resolve again.