Some things need to be taken step by step.
For example, the idea that there are other universes beyond our own.
Even if this world, because of my intervention, might one day no longer have so many unbearable tragedies for Shirou.
When there are no more things in this world that can drive Shirou to pursue his innocent dreams and ideals of justice, then I will introduce the concept of parallel worlds to him.
At that time, when he sees that there are still many parallel worlds with countless suffering people in need of saving, Shirou will surely continue his journey of upholding his ideals.
And even if, in the extremely unlikely event that he saves all the parallel worlds, I can then introduce the concept of the myriad worlds to him. Emiya Shirou will keep moving forward.
Archer followed his ideals to the end, so I'll just reverse that and make him believe that the road of ideals has no end and there are always people waiting for him to save them.
I can occasionally lend a helping hand, solving dilemmas like the trolley problem—maybe by putting the brakes on the trolley or something. This way, Shirou's problems would be perfectly resolved.
...
While Shinji and Shirou were casually chatting, Illya, sitting with Miyu, was quietly discussing something with the shameless wand, Ruby.
"Really? Ruby? You actually figured it out?"
Illya was still a bit uneasy.
"Trust Ruby-chan!"
Saying this, Ruby leaned into Illya's ear, whispering in a voice only the two of them could hear, "After you asked me, Ruby-chan worked really hard. After some accelerated development, it's finally complete!"
Ruby then raised a syringe filled with an unknown fuchsia liquid and excitedly announced.
"Ta-da! Ruby-chan's special O potion! Once injected, it'll make him fall head over heels for the first person he sees!"
"Giggle..." Illya giggled, crossing her arms and nodding in self-praise, "Good job, Ruby. With this, Shirou will definitely..."
Before she could finish, Illya caught a glimpse of Ruby aiming the syringe at Shirou's head from the corner of her eye in horror!
"Heave-ho!"
Being a veteran, Ruby's aim was precise, hitting Shirou squarely on the head.
Seeing this, Illya was instantly at a loss.
"I didn't mean now, Ruby!"
"Hurry up, Illya-chan!"
Watching Ruby, who was now giving a thumbs up as if a person, Illya wished she could tear Ruby apart right there. But seeing Shirou, who had collapsed into Shinji's arms and was about to wake up, she couldn't afford to hesitate.
In this situation, she had no choice but to go for it!
Running towards Shirou, Illya started fantasizing about some pink, love-filled scenes.
That was...
The perfect ending for Illya's route!
Although Ruby's initiative sped things up, a good meal doesn't fear early preparation! As long as it's hers!
On the other side, Shinji, who witnessed everything, also had a subtle expression.
Shirou had fallen into his arms, and it looked like he would open his eyes before Illya arrived.
In this situation...
It seemed quite interesting.
Of course, Shinji had no such interests, so he quickly considered the options around.
Who would be the most interesting for Shirou to see first? After all, there were no pets around.
In the short span of less than a second, Shinji thought it through and decided to play matchmaker. He swiftly grabbed Ruby and held her up in front of Shirou's eyes.
Since Ruby was the one who did it, having Ruby in view was poetic justice.
"Wait, wait! Shinji-san! Not me, not me!"
Ruby struggled, but Shinji ignored her, waiting for Shirou to slowly open his eyes.
Shirou's perspective:
A wand shimmering with an indescribable metallic luster.
White wings symbolizing purity.
A simple yet adorable pink color scheme.
Finally, the golden star in the center, simple yet striking...
At this moment, Illya, who had just rushed over and saw Shirou holding Ruby, was already too late.
"Illya-chan, save me!"
Ruby struggled, but to no avail.
Because Shirou was holding her tightly!
Illya, half-closing her eyes, silently watched Shirou and Ruby, then turned away, heading back the way she came.
"Illya-chan! It's not my fault!"
"Heh, I don't care." Illya didn't look back.
"Shinji-san! Shinji-san!"
Seeing Shirou's lips getting closer, Ruby panicked and called out to Shinji for help.
"Save me!"
Shinji silently raised two fingers and calmly said, "Two."
"Deal! Quickly! Otherwise, Ruby-chan's purity will be lost! Shirou-san's purity will be lost! The scene will be unsightly, and Ruby-chan's heart will be scarred!"
Ruby kept shouting, but then realized that Shirou had suddenly stopped!
Seeing Shirou's lips barely half a centimeter away, Ruby wiped her sweat and quickly escaped from his grasp.
"Whew~ That was close. Ruby-chan almost lost her dignity." Ruby, with one hand on her hip, began complaining to Shinji, "Shinji-san, this behavior is wrong in many ways! It even borders on extortion!"
"Anyway, I've helped you. Now it's your turn to fulfill the deal."
Shinji extended his hand as Shirou slowly woke up, looking at Shinji with confusion.
"Shinji, what just happened?"
Before he could answer, young Gilgamesh nearby made a snide remark, "Ah~ One shouldn't be so desperate, you know? Big brother?"
"Desperate? What are you talking about?" Shirou was puzzled.
Shinji patted Shirou on the shoulder, "Nothing, Emiya. We're all men here. I understand. Just remember to get plenty of rest, eat healthily, exercise, and avoid overthinking nonsense."
"Uh... what are you talking about?"
"Don't worry about it. Just remember what I said. The doctor told me the same thing!"
"Doctor? What?"
"Advice for boys entering puberty."
Shirou: ...
...
The lively party finally came to an end in the early morning.
During the event, Saber was the complete opposite of the lively atmosphere. She didn't say a word, or rather, she didn't have time to speak!
At the end, she stroked her satisfied stomach and sighed contentedly.
"If only every day could be like this feast."
"Saber, our family would go bankrupt in a day."
As he was seeing off the guests, Shirou smiled wryly. Many of the ingredients were airlifted from China by Shinji, and the cost of the chartered flight alone made Shirou compare it to his father's savings.
...
Back home, in his large, empty mansion, Shinji couldn't help but feel a sense of loneliness. He didn't expect to return to such desolation, with no one around.
After washing up, Shinji prepared to go to bed alone, but just then, his phone rang.
Seeing a video from Sakura, Shinji smirked. Judging by the provocative thumbnail, he could guess the content.
As for the purpose, it was obvious.
That little girl probably wanted to disturb his mind so he couldn't sleep. She was getting more skilled at this.
Of course, such minor tricks were nothing to Shinji, who could easily deal with them.
In this situation, the simplest countermeasure was to ignore it. As long as he didn't watch, his mental state wouldn't be affected!
As long as he didn't watch, he could sleep peacefully!
Let the distractions fly by; I remain unmoved!
So, without thinking, Shinji pressed play.
"Brother, I learned the local dance from Rider. Do you want to see if it's good~"
"It's good, very good!"
Shinji nodded, seriously evaluating. The dance was indeed not bad!