"Since it's me, it's no problem."
Diarmuid smiled, and then the spear in his hand spun rapidly, the red tip of the spear scratching a blood-colored trajectory through the air!
"What do you want to do!?"
Matou Zouken felt a chill in his heart as he sensed the biting killing intent.
Zouken hurriedly retreated, manipulating swarms of dense crest worms to fly towards Diarmuid.
Whoosh————!
The red spear tip spun like a swift wind, and those crest worms were harvested and crushed by Diarmuid like mosquitoes crashing into a high-speed electric fan; all of them were wiped out!
The manipulated insects fell to the ground, causing a chill to run down Zouken's spine.
The other party was definitely not an ordinary person. Judging by his clothing and strength, it was very likely he was a Heroic Spirit summoned for the Holy Grail War.
But Zouken remembered that the Matou family had not yet entered the conflict.
Time was pressing, and he couldn't continue to think, so he hurriedly tried to use his own core—the brain worm—to communicate with his puppet and let him use a Command Spell to send Berserker back.
However, just as he was about to act, the sharp red tip of the spear pierced his eyebrows with absolute accuracy!
"You—how could you possibly know————"
The pupils that suddenly widened were full of astonishment.
How could anyone know that his weakness was...
Diarmuid didn't answer. He pierced Zouken's head cleanly, pinning the brain worm into the wall behind him!
A brain worm that is truly dead cannot die any further.
Then, Diarmuid, experienced on the battlefield, looked at it a few more times. After confirming there was no sign of life, he blinked with some disgust.
"Sure enough, as Master said, this guy's body is made up of bugs and rotten flesh. It's disgusting."
Without wasting any more time, Diarmuid jumped over the corpse on the floor and walked up the stairs.
...
Not long after Shirou secretly returned home, Diarmuid returned with the news that Zouken had died, and he brought someone back with him.
"Who are you... who are you...?"
The girl looked at the layout of the room and Shirou standing in front of her with trepidation.
She had waist-length purple hair and a look of deep tiredness on her lovely face.
"My name is Fujimaru Shirou. You can call me Shirou. Don't worry, I won't hurt you."
"Shirou?"
Sakura paused for a moment, looking at Shirou with a slightly sluggish expression.
It was clear she was very confused about what had happened today.
However, she could tell that Shirou was not lying to her.
Moreover, in a situation where she was completely unable to resist, there was no reason for the other party to lie.
"Feeling a little sleepy?"
Shirou asked.
"..."
Sakura didn't answer. She just silently lowered her head, her two small hands clasped tightly.
Shirou patted the bed beside him.
"You can sleep here."
"Un..."
Faced with this situation, Sakura, who was a little dazed, did not hesitate. She took off her shoes, climbed into the bed, pulled up the quilt, and fell into a deep sleep.
Looking at the girl who was so obedient, Shirou sighed slightly.
She didn't believe Shirou from the bottom of her heart, but she knew she couldn't resist this situation.
"Lancer, you confirmed that he was disposed of, right?"
"Yes."
Diarmuid nodded and replied.
"That's good. Spiritize for now."
Shirou waved his hand.
"Yes."
Hearing Shirou's order, Diarmuid's body immediately disappeared as he entered a state of spiritualization.
Then, Shirou took a quilt from the cupboard, spread it on the tatami mat, and fell asleep.
By this time, it was close to two o'clock in the morning. The previous incidents had taken a lot of energy, so Shirou fell asleep almost as soon as his head hit the pillow.
The next morning.
"Shirou~ Get up~"
Fortunately, his parents did not have the bad habit of breaking into the room without knocking, so Shirou was able to get up slowly without fear.
He glanced at the bulging quilt on the bed, seeing only a quiet and lovely face.
Sakura was still asleep, so Shirou didn't bother her.
Moreover, if his parents found out he was hiding a girl in his house for the night, it would be too troublesome to explain.
"What should I do next...?"
Shirou walked out of the room, closed the door, and went to the bathroom to rinse his mouth while thinking.
Shirou's family was fairly wealthy, so there was no problem in adopting Sakura.
Of course, this matter would have to be decided after asking for Sakura's opinion.
As for how to tell his parents, Shirou hadn't figured that out yet.
This matter could only be discussed in the long run. Until then, the only option was to find a safe place for Sakura to live.
"But in that case, I need money first..."
Is there a way to make money quickly?
Shirou suddenly remembered something, and his eyes lit up.
After waiting for his parents to leave, Shirou brought breakfast to his room.
By this time, Sakura was awake, but she was still curled up in bed.
After seeing Shirou walk into the room, the girl turned her gaze toward him.
"Let's eat first."
"Un..."
Sakura sat up, took the breakfast handed to her by Shirou, and ate it one bite at a time.
After breakfast, Shirou asked Sakura to stay at home for the time being.
Then he went out with Diarmuid.
Walking down the crowded street, Diarmuid, in spirit form, asked Shirou:
"Master, what are we going to do now?"
The corners of Shirou's mouth curled slightly as he replied:
"Go kill a magus."
...
If he went as he was, he would be noticed by unrelated people at the hotel, and all kinds of trouble would follow.
So, Shirou used his magic power to change his appearance.
This was an ability acquired after obtaining "Unlimited Blade Works"—opening all Magic Circuits to be able to use the Reality Marble.
The altered Shirou had a height of 177cm and looked like a young man.
"That way, it's foolproof."
Shirou made his way to the Hyatt Regency but didn't immediately go in.
As a magus, Kayneth had naturally set up a magic workshop at the hotel.
If Shirou, who was also a magus, set foot in the hotel, he would be noticed immediately.
To be on the safe side, Shirou asked Diarmuid to investigate first. He finally discovered that Kayneth was not currently in the hotel.