บท 37: Chapter 37
During the night it is not a good time to rush. Although Elysia's safety is guaranteed by Emiya Shirou who is always by her side in the form of a spiritual body in the darkness where you can't see your fingers it is difficult to find someone compared to threats such as wild animals. The correct way forward is troublesome.
A bonfire was lit in the hanging star curtain, the pale yellow flames danced slightly in the dark forest.
Elysia's pupils reflected the grilled fish in the firelight as she sat bundled up on the edge of the tent. She looked eagerly at Emiya Shirou who was grilling the fish with drool in the corner of her mouth.
Although there were still a few sandwiches left in the backpack Elysia didn't want to eat it as this was her first time in the mountains and forests camping, so things such as grilling fish on fire was a novel experience.
The sound of gurgling water mixed with the sound of firewood being ignited echoed in the open mountain. After the surface of the grilled fish was baked to a golden brown Emiya Shiro handed the grilled fish to Elysia who was sitting in the tent.
"It's still a little hot, so be careful when you eat it."
Elysia happily took the grilled fish handed by Emiya Shirou and suddenly hesitated: "Emiya, don't you want to eat it?"
"No, it's not necessary" Emiya Shiro shook his head, "You should already know that I'm not an actual human so I don't need to eat, although eating is indeed a pleasant thing. But now there's something important I have to do."
"Something important?" Elysia asked, "What is it?"
"Just cleaning up the rats around here." Emiya Shirou looked around in the darkness
He said blankly, "Stay here and wait for me, I'll be back soon."
After finishing speaking, Emiya Shirou's body disappeared in a faint glow and there were suddenly the howls of wild animals followed by the sound of something falling on the ground.
When the sound stopped Shirou Emiya appeared next to the bonfire again and gently patted his palm without leaving any traces.
After dealing with the beasts ambushing around them, he returned to the camp and cast his gaze in the direction of Elysia.
"Why are you staring at me in a daze? Hurry up and eat the grilled fish and wash your body over there. Once you're done be ready to go to bed. You probably don't want to stay in this mountain forest all the time."
Elysia suddenly let out a chuckle and lowered her head happily.
As long as Emiya was with her, there seemed to be nothing wrong with being a little savage in the forest all the time.
She opened her pink lips and lightly bit the edge of the grilled fish.
"It's so hot...!"
"But... it's delicious!"
"Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh" Elysia was chewing lightly as if savoring the flavor of the fish.
"What a supreme delicacy"
Seeing Elysia's beautiful appearance, Emiya Shirou shook his head helplessly and added a handful of firewood to the bonfire.
The flame that had dimmed a little suddenly became much brighter.
After the night passed and the morning came.
The flames that brightened the night should also gradually go out as they lose their value in the night and stop burning.
The guardian angel who guards others will quietly disappear after the protected loses the need to be protected.
[The night is getting darker. Accompanied by the bonfire Elysia retreated into the zipped tent and fell into a deep sleep peacefully]
[You stand by the campfire outside the tent, silently watching the scene in the night sky]
There are no street lights or any electrical equipment in the pitch-black forest.
In the dark mountains and forests, people can see the stars that cover the night sky more clearly than in the towns.
Looking at the sky full of stars, Emiya Shirou suddenly recalled the scene he dreamed of last night.
As time goes by it gradually fills up the star trails in the sky.
The endless sea is clear like a mirror.
The manta ray jumping out of the sea, and floating in the air... that looks like a grown-up Elysia.
A servant like him normally shouldn't be able to dream.
That is to say, that dream...
"Is it Elysia's memory?"
Shirou Emiya muttered to himself as his pupils reflected the dim yellow flame.
"But...it seems a bit strange to say that it's Elysia's memory."
The Servant and the Contractor are in a spiritually linked relationship. If there is a strong bond it shouldn't be very surprising to see what the other party has seen before.
But logically speaking, didn't Elysia grow up under his care? Even if he saw Elysia's memory in his dream he should only be able to see what Elysia already knew.
Moreover, Elysia who grew up looked a little strange.
Temperament, appearance, speaking style...
Leaving aside these things for now, why did I appear in such a strange place?
That strange space was not something that could be seen in the real world and she was alone in that space...as if she was waiting for something.
While whispering deep in his heart, Emiya Shirou turned his gaze to the small tent immersed in the silence.
...Forget about it for tonight. When I arrive in that city tomorrow, I'll try to see if I can enter that strange space again by falling into a deep sleep, if I have the chance to.
Emiya Shirou, who kept such a plan to himself didn't see that Elysia suddenly turned over and frowned slightly.
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