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[projections]

Why are you worried? I'm managing myself like always.

Well, as far as managing goes...[His memory issue isn't something he can fix easily.]

[invisibleair]

You have difficulty recalling your memories. Your projection skill is weak. You cannot use your Reality Marble. It is natural that I would be worried for you.

[ She thinks it is anyways! ]

[projections]

It's only natural that I can't remember anything. My minds been screwed up ever since I fought Berserker alone. Wouldn't it be stranger if I had no defects after that? [That isn't something he likes talking about.]

[invisibleair]

[ She knows that, but she feels she has to.. ]

I only wish to help you, Shirou. To find a way to see you whole again.

[projections]

I lost many things, but I want to live. I want to live even if it's hard. Don't worry about me. It's all right Saber. [He doesn't care about how difficult things are as long as he can spend time with his friends.]

[invisibleair]

[ Saber opens her mouth to complain, to tell him that she will continue to worry...but for this moment, she feels like letting Shirou have what he wants. There's no need to yell at him, or tell him the obvious problems he should still be trying to fix. So she nods.

And her stomach growls a little. ]

[projections]

[Shirou just wipes away his tears with his hand and then holds onto Rin's pendant as if it's there to remind him of something important.]

Saber, where are you?

[He doesn't know where Saber is. All he wants to do is give her lunch and then go home.]

[invisibleair]

I am leaving my job.

[ She has to work because Archer forced her to, through Rin. But she does like the job. And of course, she will not just let Shirou feed her and leave. Not after she's seen him crying. ]

[projections]

[ >saber
> working
ok he has to ask what's up with that]

Where do you work? [He'll go meet up with her if it's some place close.]

[invisibleair]

[ Oh, she hadn't remembered that he would not know. ]

I work at Angelique, the "gothic lolita" clothing boutique. [ It hadn't been the job she had chosen, but Rin had persuaded her to accept that... She gives him an address too, to make it easier. ]

> action

[projections]

I'll be there soon. [Shirou hangs up and heads over to Saber's workplace.]

Hello Saber.

[He gives her the lunch he made and then sighs a little.]

You have things you want to ask me, right?

[Now that he's actually talking to her face to face he feels less like running away less. Shirou acknowledges the fact that he needs to get over his own fear. He didn't get this far so he could run away from scary things. ]

[invisibleair]

[ Saber is dressed in nothing Shirou has probably seen her in, so thats a pretty big deal! A red and black dress full of ruffles and lace, with a little ruffled headband in her hair. She even bows to him a little when she sees him. ]

I wish to ask, what you are planning on doing now. Here in this world.

[ She's trying to...conversate. Normally. Like, what are you up to, who do you like, that sort of thing! But it's hard for her. She's already taking that lunch box and opening it on her lap though, like hell she's waiting. ]

[projections]

[He will never get used to seeing her wear that dress man. Girls are scary sometimes. Shirou's going to be fine as long as Saber doesn't get too close to him. Some things never change.]

I want to protect Sakura and to do that I need to become a better magus. What I want to do now isn't any different from before.

Saber, can I ask you something? How do you feel about Tohsaka?

[invisibleair]

You should be careful getting serious with Archer.

[ She sighs, but doesn't want to say much more. She understands Shirou's need to be stronger, to protect Sakura...even if he's only talking about protecting one person.

Then that question about Rin... She's not sure how to reply. ]

What do you mean?

[projections]

I will. [Saber doesn't have to worry so much. He appreciates her concern but he feels as if he doesn't deserve it.]

Tohsaka doesn't know any magecraft. She's insecure and assumes that she can't manage you and Archer. This Tohsaka isn't the same as the one we knew. I need to know how you feel about her.

[invisibleair]

[ This is what she does Shirou, get used to it. ]

I had seen that she was not...herself after Archer was injured. [ She doesn't want to get into who may be at fault or anything, but the biggest thing on her mind is how Rin felt about it. ]

I still do not know how you expect me to answer. She has no magecraft but she is gifted in other ways. And I enjoy spending time with her.

[ What else do you want?! ]

[projections]

It's fine if you like Tohsaka.

[He shows her a smile as if he's pleased to hear her answer. There's nothing else left for him to say. Saber and Archer will continue to support Rin even if he feels useless.]

By the way, Saber. You haven't said anything about the food I made you. Is it any good?

[Don't tell him his cooking is bad...]

[invisibleair]

It would be difficult to be a Servant for a Master I did not respect, if that is what you mean.

[ Sorry Shirou, if you keep saying "like" Saber isn't going to understand the romantic connotations you are trying to convey. ]

Hm? [ She's actually got the last bite of the lunchbox already in her mouth. She's eaten it all. Obviously it's good. ]

[projections]

I get the feeling you're different from the Saber I knew.

She wasn't as kind as you. [Shirou tries to relax more because the Saber in front of him isn't insane.]

[invisibleair]

Is that true?

[ She isn't sure how to accept that. Is she being less like herself because of how she has changed in regards to Shirou and Rin at the end of the War? Or maybe it's this place and it's almost easy going atmosphere. ]

Then we are both different than what we expect of the other.

[projections]

Maybe that's true.

I can't follow my ideals anymore, but what do you expect from me Saber? [He just wants to ask her another meaningful question. It seems like he has a lot of those lately.]

[invisibleair]

I expect you to still be the honorable man that I...

[ She can't say fell in love with. Not now. ]

That I respected and admired. [ She's closing the lunchbox now with a satisfied look. ]

Thank you for the meal. Your cooking skills seemed to have only improved.

[projections]

I can't tell why you respected and admired me to begin with, but I'll try my best to not disappoint you.

[It's the least he can do.]

You're welcome Saber.

[invisibleair]

I believe in you, Shirou. Even if your past is different than mine, I still believe in your strength.

[ She kind of...wants to touch him. Hug him or hold his hand or something, but she doesn't. He is Sakura's after all. ]

[projections]

[Wow, Saber. Don't say that Shirou's going to get emotional.

He's so happy he crying right now.]

I'm glad. [He shouldn't be saying that when he betrayed her.]

Thank you for having so much faith in me. This is the second time you've seen me cry today.

Should I apologize?