003 Matou to (Ch 003)

The boy’s name is Matou Shinji.

A native of Fuyuki, he is 7 years old like Shirou.

The city of Fuyuki where they live can be divided into two areas based on the urban construction style.

This place is called Miyama-cho, and it is a civilian neighborhood with a long history.

The other urban area separated by a river is a new capital that is currently under development and growing rapidly.

The Matou family’s mansion is located on the mountain in Miyama Town.

It is said to be quite famous in Fuyuki. It is a luxurious Western-style mansion that is out of place with the old streets.

It gave off a creepy vibe even during the day, and it was pitch black inside.

Over time, all kinds of bad rumors began to spread in the neighborhood.

At night, the sound of insects crawling on the ground around the mansion could be heard.

Vampires from foreign countries and the like live in the mansion.

“So, are you a vampire?”

Shirou asked as he stood on top of the climbing frame in the park, looking out at the sun sinking into the city horizon.

“!”

Matou Shinji widened his eyes, shook his head quickly, then lowered his eyes and spoke very unconfidently.

“No… maybe.”

Shirou raised an eyebrow and asked, “Why are you so unconfident?”

“I don’t know either…” Matou Shinji muttered softly.

There seems to be some complicated family story, Shirou thought.

“Are there really vampires in this world?”

“have no idea.”

“Are there any goblins?”

“Eh? Fairy? No…I don’t know.”

“Is there a public restroom nearby?”

“have no idea.”

“How come you don’t know anything?”

“Uh… I just don’t know.”

Matou Shinji felt like he was about to cry.

To passers-by, it looked like the red-haired boy was bullying the purple-haired boy.

“Hey.”

Shirou jumped down from the three-meter-high climbing frame, leaving Shinji Matou stunned.

“What’s going on? You’re a man, right? Why can’t you speak louder?”

“No, there’s no need… It’s not like you can’t hear me.”

Wow… You actually dare to talk back, you still have some blood in you.

Shirou glanced at him, and Shinji immediately took several steps back in fear.

A little bloody, but not much.

“Who bullied you just now?”

Shinji replied, “Classmates from school.”

The school seems to be a learning facility for children.

In fact, Shirou was not completely ignorant of this world in which he had only lived for seven years.

On the fairy island “Britain”, a treasure called “drifting objects” often appears.

For example, handicrafts, books, and Shirou Amamiya himself.

They all flowed into Britain from this world.

Through reading the “Drifting Objects”, Shirou gained some information about the human world.

“You were bullied by other kids, but your parents didn’t care?”

Shirou doesn’t have a father or a mother, so I’m not sure…

But it should be common sense in this world that parents will protect their children.

“I didn’t tell dad…” Shinji said.

“Why?”

Matou Shinji bit his lip and stopped talking.

Seeing his expression, Shirou understood immediately: “Huh, weird self-esteem.”

Having his mind exposed, Matou Shinji blushed: “Why…why are you helping me?”

If I have to say something, it is that this young man named Matou Shinji has a temperament similar to that of Bawanshi… a temperament that cannot be left alone.

Rather than “making people want to protect them”, it’s more like “hating them for not fighting back”.

Of course Shirou wouldn’t admit it, he said nonchalantly.

“Don’t take it personally. I’m not trying to help you. I just don’t like them so I’m meddling in their affairs.”

Shinji was stunned for a moment: “Aren’t you afraid of retaliation? You will be bullied by them in the future.”

“Do we have to keep giving in just because we are afraid of retaliation? That will only make the other party’s bullying more rampant.”

Shirou learned one thing from the history of fairies: weakness can never gain sympathy, only strength can gain respect.

The strongest fairy in “Britain” is called Reinecke, a typical aristocratic fairy who likes to bully the weak and treats humans as worthless.

At the beginning, he also looked down on Shirou Amamiya.

But after Shirou became stronger and showed his corresponding strength, he also regarded Shirou as an opponent worthy of respect.

“If someone bullies you, fight back against them in a more aggressive way.”

Shirou held Shinji’s shoulders and lectured him, imitating the tone of someone he was familiar with.

“If it’s a man, beat him up. If it’s a woman, have sex with her. That way, no one will dare to bully you anymore.” 1

Whenever Sage Grimm was trying to teach Shirou these perverse ideas, Morgan would always appear behind him and punch him into the ground.

But there are no such people anymore.

For Shirou, there are no more people or things that he values… In other words, he is invincible!

“Hmm…Hmm…”

Shinji Matou was infected and shocked by Shirou’s aura. He didn’t know whether he understood it or not. He nodded quickly as if he understood it.

“I, I understand!”

“Very good. I’m glad you understand. Kid, you are quite talented.”

Shirou patted Shinji’s shoulder firmly and turned around.

In the setting sun, the boy with purple kelp hair looked at the red-haired boy’s receding figure, his eyes shining.

Today will undoubtedly be a day that Matou Shinji will never forget.

Amemiya Shirou stopped and turned back.

“Shinji.”

“Yes, yes! What’s wrong?”

“I don’t have a place to live right now. Can I stay at your house for a few days?”

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Shirou followed Shinji up the long ramp.

At the end of the slope, on the top of the mountain stands an extremely luxurious mansion.

Even in “Britain”, only the highest-ranking noble fairies can live in such a large villa.

“Oh, is that your house? Isn’t it quite grand? How can it look like a haunted house?”

“That’s the Tousaka family.”

My house is over here, Shinji looked embarrassed and pointed to another western-style house on the hillside.

In terms of building scale and luxury, it is not inferior to the one on the mountain, but it is strangely inconspicuous.

The sun hadn’t set yet, but the room was pitch dark.

Not only was the lighting extremely poor, the curtains were drawn tightly, and there were very few lights at all.

This really looks like a house where vampires would live, Shirou thought.

“I’ll go talk to dad, Amamiya, you wait in the living room.”

“Oh, okay.”

After Shinji gave Shirou a few instructions, he quickly ran up to the second floor.

On the way here, Shinji proudly stated that his father was the head of the Matou family.

As long as dad agrees, you can stay here.

I wish it could be that smooth. Shirou sat down on the chair.

The living room was also dark.

Shirou’s eyes can adapt to the darkness faster than normal people, but at this moment –

A chill ran up the back of Shirou’s neck and he turned his head.

“Kuku… I’m surprised you could detect me. The young are really formidable.”

In the darkness, the chirping of insects could be heard at the right moment.

The old man Kuaiqi, who looked like a dark crystal, was standing there.