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[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?

[invisibleair]

Dry your tears, Shirou. You need not cry.

[ She reaches out to touch his shoulder reassuringly, hoping he would understand the gesture. ]

You need not apologize either. I am glad you are still yourself.

[projections]

It won't look good if I cry like this.

[He dries his tears and smiles brightly after accepting Saber's support.]

I'm glad I'm still myself too. We have to thank Illya and Tohsaka for that. [Shirou's technically only here because of Illya's miracle.]

[invisibleair]

You are strong Shirou, you should remember that.

Illya? That surprises her a little. She doesn't know that much of the girl, other than she had been a strong opponent, and other UBW shenanigans.

[projections]

Oh...[Then he realizes he never told Saber what happened to him at the end of the war.]

Archer's Reality Marble destroyed my body. If you're wondering why I'm still okay it's because of her.

How well do you know Illya?

[invisibleair]

We had fought Illya. Yourself and I. Though at the end of the War, we had decided to go to her home in an effort to form an alliance. She was killed by Gilgamesh before we had a chance to speak.

[ So...she knows very little. ]

[projections]

Illya's my sister. We weren't related by blood, but she still treated me like a family member.

Why did he have to kill her?

[Damn it, Gilgamesh. Shirou's more upset than angry.]

[invisibleair]

Your sister? Then she was...

[ Iri's daughter? Give Saber a moment to think about this, her face looking like she might be the one to cry this time. ]

[projections]

[Saber don't make that face. Shirou can't handle looking at it directly. He hugs Saber without thinking about what he's doing. He'll regret doing this in a second or so. ]

[invisibleair]

[ Saber doesn't fight it of course, she only hangs her head, unmoving, though Shirou may notice she is slightly shaking... ]

Irisviel's daughter... [ They were both Einzberns, and if Illya was Shirou's sister then...she had let Iri's daughter die in front of her without doing anything to stop it. ]

[projections]

[God, she's shaking. He automatically assumes it's his fault. She must be uncomfortable because he held her so suddenly. Time to back away. Please don't kill him.]

Who's Irisviel?

[invisibleair]

[ Why must these things be so difficult? Everyone has a piece of the story, and none of it makes sense without putting them altogether. ]

Irisviel von Einzbern was Kiritsugu Emiya's wife. [ She speaks slowly and clearly, not wanting Shirou to misunderstand. But that piece of information should mean the world to him. ]

[projections]

[It does and it silences him for a while. Wow, he really misses Illya. It's too bad he can't live with her like he planned on doing before.]

You knew Illya's mother.

Do you think they'd be happy raising children together?

[invisibleair]

Yes, I think they would have been.

[ She doesn't want to say who killed Iri, or maybe she doesn't know (I forget) but she does want Shirou to know that he had a family who loved him. ]

I was...close to her, during the war. She was an amazing woman..

[projections]

I see. My old man knew some amazing people.

If I ever get the chance to see Irisviel, I'll have to thank her. [He still kind of wants to thank her tbh...maybe some day. That's wishful thinking on his part.]