Heroic Spirit: I, Shinji, have tried my best.

It's approaching evening

Sakura and the others have returned to the villa, and seem to be still thinking about how to defend Shinji.

The real person on the other side had just left the conversation room and was walking back step by step.

During this journey, he kept thinking about what Weber had said to him, and at the same time, it reminded him of a new question...

Will he continue traveling through the world?

...This question made Shinji feel dazed for a moment.

I vaguely remember that it was because he had too high a vision and knew that his own strength was still insignificant that he went to the Holy Grail War outside the world to pursue greater power.

As for working for [Inhibition Force]... it was not something he considered from the beginning.

They were not in a superior-subordinate relationship from the beginning, but a deal reached by both parties after they compromised.

Even if he doesn't want to accept this job anymore, he can terminate the contract at any time...not to mention that his existence now makes him equal to or even superior to the other party.

That means that now he no longer needs to pursue power, nor does he need to wander around in other worlds.

Stay and become a carefree college student again, accompany Ying every day, and will not encounter any threats that cannot be handled. It is peaceful and warm...

In the past...this might have been the happiest life he could ever imagine.

but now...

Shinji stopped, stretched out his hand and slowly clenched it into a fist, staring at his own shadow stretched long by the setting sun.

Holding the power of law that can change almost everything in his hands, he has to spend his time in an ordinary life like an ordinary person...

...Will he really be content with such a life?

......

"dong dong dong..."

“…Here it comes!”

Suddenly, there was a series of knocks on the door of a beautiful villa.

Not long after, a young boy's voice was heard.

"Ms. Luvia, right? Did you forget to bring your keys when you went out this time?"

"Crack!"

"...Eh? Not Luvia? You are...Shinji!?"

Shirou was wearing an apron and seemed to be preparing to cook. The moment he opened the door and saw who was coming, he immediately shouted in surprise.

As soon as the shout came out, there was a flurry of footsteps in the stairwell...

Then, two little heads popped out from the corner of the second-floor staircase:

"Nissan!"

“…Really?!”

Rin and Sakura saw Shinji coming back without any problem, and ran up to him with an incredulous look on their faces, looking around...

"Hiss... They actually let you back like that? Did you beat up those people who arrested you?"

Toosaka Rin raised her eyebrows and stared at Shinji seriously:

"Let me tell you, even though those guys are weak, it will be very troublesome if you beat them up!"

"...What nonsense you are talking about, I didn't do anything."

"They didn't do anything? So they just let you go?"

"Hmm... I find it strange too. Their attitude at the beginning is completely different from that afterwards. It seems to be because of Waver."

"Weber? Oh~"

Hearing this name, Toosaka Rin suddenly understood.

What? It turned out that he was rescued by Teacher Weber. Shinji is really successful because he was rescued by the Lord of the Clock Tower himself!

"That's good! We were originally wondering how to rescue Nissan, but now it looks like everything is fine!"

Sakura smiled and held Shinji's arm, and her melancholy mood disappeared.

"In that case, I'll go buy some more ingredients and we'll cook a good meal tonight!"

"...etc."

"? What's the matter, Nissan, do you have anything else to say?"

Shinji saw Sakura was right next to him, so he just talked about the business first...

"It's nothing serious. The Clock Tower made a deal with me. They will give us the identity of Clock Tower students... That means you can come and go freely in the Clock Tower. You can learn magic here and go back to Fuyuki..."

"Hey! Is this true?!"

"Well... I don't mind it myself. Now I just want to see what you think."

When Sakura heard Shinji asking about her thoughts, she paused to think for a moment and asked tentatively:

"...Does this require you to pay a big price, Nisan?"

"No, it's not necessary."

"Then I totally agree! If you want to transfer here directly, I might have to think about it, but since there are no restrictions on where to go, of course there is no problem!"

"Really? That's it, then."

Hearing Sakura's reply, Shinji nodded and prepared to wait for an opportunity to talk to Waver. As for other matters, they could be put aside for the time being...

After forcibly suppressing the problems that had troubled him all the way, Shinji smiled at the few people again:

"Okay, aren't you going to buy ingredients? Let's go quickly, or you'll miss dinner if you're any later!"

"Oh...I see!"

Sakura was stunned for a moment after hearing this, but when she came to her senses, she immediately agreed with a smile, walked around Shinji and went out.

Shirou went back upstairs to continue cooking. As for Toosaka Rin...she stared at Shinji with a head full of confusion.

She heard what the other party just said. This result is indeed very good, but why does she always feel that things don't seem that simple...

This guy seemed to be hiding something from them.

"Then I'll go back to my room to rest. Remember to call me when it's time to eat."

"..."

Shinji was about to go up the stairs, but when he looked back, he saw Toosaka Rin still staring at him with strange eyes, so he said teasingly:

"What's wrong, Rin? Do you want to come with us?"

"!?"

"Get lost! You damn scum, you didn't deliberately send Sakura away so that you could attack me!"

Seeing Shinji's bad look, Toosaka Rin stepped back in fear, hugging her shoulders tightly with both hands, as if trying to protect the thing that didn't exist...

"Tsk, forget it if you don't want to!"

Shinji took a quick glance and then stopped paying attention, walking upstairs and returning to the room assigned to him.

“Thump…thump…thump…thump…thump…”

"..."

This guy...there's definitely something fishy going on.