Chapter 17 - New Friends.....maybe

Please be satisfied with this chapter that I whipped up, my sister condition got a bit better and I had some time to write since my brother is also here now.

Perhaps I will only need another day, new chapter will come earliest late at tomorrow or the day after.

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Hard work weights more than any grade of talent and resources.

Waver Velvet/ Lord El-Melloi II

12th lord of Clocktower

Shiro woke up in his room and beside him was Sakura, who similarly was waking up after fully getting up they made their way out of the room and suprisingly Leysritt was there and didn't seem to be lazy, she ran and informed the others.

Afterwards Shiro explained how Zouken wanted to capture him but one of his "Teachers" arrived and killed him, he explained (Through Eva) what Zouken was doing to Sakura but thankfully after his teacher came and killed Zouken, they also healed Sakura from all damage the worms could have caused.

Sakura was again afraid of the reaction of Shiro's family but seeing their shocked faces turned into furious ones at her "Grandfather" She was bȧrėly holding herself back from crying but when Shiro said that she was "Healed" She was shocked and quickly looking over her body she couldn't hold back anymore and bawled her eyes out.

Irisviel quickly hugged her and started soothing her while the rest only looked at her with pity.

The little girl practically went through living hell under that monster called "Zouken Matou"

But thankfully she would have to suffer no more, Kiritsugu and Sakura wanted to meet Shiro's teacher but Shiro explained it was not possible atleast now since her identity is special and connected to Excalibur to some degree.

Kiritsugu accepted the explanation, these individuals were either hiding from the eyes of the Mage Association or had such a degree of strength that being caught by the eyes of the Association would be an annoyance without the top brass or Magicians being involved.

Shiro was suprised to find out that Sakura was actually formerly a Tohsaka but was given to the Matous for adoption because of their declining line of Magic Potential, Shiro's dislike for Magus tradition got even worse and was Sakura's father Brain dead, how did giving her to the Matous benefit her in any way, Zouken bȧrėly taught her anything in her "Training sessions"

Kiritsugu and Irisviel shared his thought but they decided to talk to Aoi in the morning both to discuss Sakura's matter and to talk to her as the Second owner of Fuyuki.

Irisviel practically ordered Sakura to sleep in tonight "And" in Shiro's room with him, which for unknown reasons sparked something in her eyes and she "reluctantly" accepted much to Illya's annoyance.

When Shiro woke up, he still couldn't understand how Sakura has such a vice grip!

Scathach: Shiro! what the Hell happened outside!

Shiro was a little taken aback with Scathach suddenly yelling but explained what happened, which confused him didn't she and Merlin have ways to look at the world around Shiro.

Shiro was again taken aback when Scathach told that for a moment her vision became obscured which aligned to the time Eva appeared, he didn't even have to think that Eva didn't want anyone to see her just yet and both of his teachers only knew of each other's existence but not Eva's.

Shiro: W-w-Well ab-about that...I don't know about your vision but, don't worry nothing happened, be-because of m-my Guardian!

Scathach looked at Shiro suspiciously she knew he wasn't telling her the whole truth but relented.

Scathach: Okay, now lets talk about something else, it's about the sword in you.

Shiro sighed in relief and listened.

Scathach: Both the sword and Sheath have acknowledged you but without the blessing of the Fae you can't use it at Full power, the sword might give you access to its full capability without the Fae blessing but with larger Prana intake but the Sheath is another matter even though you now have healing factor it's not in full capability as well and won't ever be without the blessing but that doesn't mean it's not a good weapon and can still be trained if only limited.

Shiro perked up hearing that.

Scathach: The Sword has put some sort of Seal on itself and since last month I've been seeing how the seal has been loosening as you increase your familiarity with the sword as well as train with it.

Shiro understood what he had to do to use Excalibur, it could be not only used as a good weapon but also trump card.

Scathach: Now let's get your training started. (Smile)

Shiro shivered.

It wasn't like he won't be punished for hiding the truth from his Shishou.

-Garden of Avalon-

Merlin explained the same things as Scathach and his vision was also blocked but when Shiro asked him about the blessing of Fae.

Merlin: You don't have to worry about that, ever since you used Excalibur you already gained the attention of the Fae and it's upto you to prove yourself worthy to use my previous student's sword.

Merlin was leisurely sitting on a tree branch, his back leaning against the bark with his face partially hidden as he enjoyed the breeze.

The image was very mysterious and fitting for someone of Merlin's legend but...

-10 minutes earlier-

Merlin grasped both of Shiro's shoulder and his eyes were filled with pride as he gazed at Shiro while shedding "Manly tears"

Merlin: My student you have truly surpassed me *Sob*

Shiro was confused.

Merlin: To think your innate talent was so good that...*sob* with my guidance you have already surpassed me. The way you attract beautiful flowers has trully made me your teacher proud!

Shiro had no idea what the heck Merlin was talking about but that didn't stop his eyes from twitching by watching his Magecraft Teacher.

He could swear Fou said.

Fou: Fou! (What did you expect Shiro)

-Present-

Yup that's what was happening with his teachers, when Shiro met Eva at the same time in his Reality Marble she explained that her existence couldn't be known right now and that she killed Zouken, not only to protect Shiro and Sakura but also because he somewhat reminded her of some very "unpleasant" people.

Shiro gave Eva a hug which she returned and told him not to worry and just stay happy, Shiro smiled before leaving, again happy to know Eva cares for him.

Shiro spent his school days normally, if you would call his honor student status normal, Shiro, Rin and Illya have become model students. The trio would also discuss Theurmaturgy when they were alone. Ayako was lively and seems to always lighten up a mood and Issei was intellectual but didn't seem to trust the trio at much first but eventually warmed up to them, they thought that Issei had a sensitivity to Prana which he usually called his sixth sense.

Shiro's training went smoothly and whenever he went to the Park to purify another part of it he would find Gil sitting at his usual spot and would chat with him, it was a strange atmosphere they had it wasn't of friendship but something along the lines of Acknowledgement and perhaps a bit of Respect.

Sakura met with her sister(Rin) and Mother (Aoi) once again when the family went to visit the Tohsakas and needless to say when they found out about the truth of the Matous Rin instantly hugged Sakura and started apologizing while crying for ignoring her, Aoi swore that she would have killed her husband herself if he was alive, since he said that Sakura would be safe and scarily she was serious. Then she also started crying while apologizing to Sakura.

Sakura was crying tears of joy, she felt she was tossed from hell to heaven and all resentment she had of her sister and parents dissipated.

Rin and Aoi thanked Shiro profusely for what he did and Sakura kissed him on the cheek and ran to her former room. The act really embarrassed him. A Hero helps the Innocents in need, right.

Rin and Illya flinched, Merlin cried in Avalon, Scathach laughed proudly and Eva teased him

After that Sakura also joined the group of friends and in time two more people joined the group and class.

Teacher:.....Alright class...we have two new students....why don't you introduce yourselves.

?????: Hello I'm Luviagelita Edelfelt, but you all can call me Luvia, A pŀėȧsurė to meet you.

??????: I am Julian Ainsworth. Also a pŀėȧsurė (Neutral cold)

If she wasn't getting 5 times her original salary then she would have already quit teaching.