Chapter 1091

Archer: "..."

Can you two not discuss this in private?

【The Rider problem has been solved; next, Rin Tohsaka will go investigate Caster.】

【Previously, she had assumed the Caster team and Rider team were cooperating, but judging by Medusa's exit, that was clearly not the case at all.】

【This leaves only one possibility: Caster's Master is also at the school, and it is very likely they are a student just like them.】

【Rin Tohsaka began investigating around this point, and she really did dig up some clues.】

【The next day, Rin Tohsaka intercepted Shirou Emiya at the school gate and stated her judgment.】

【According to the clues provided by Shirou Emiya, Medea has taken root in Ryudou Temple, so her Master is very likely related to Ryudou Temple.】

【Rin Tohsaka actually found someone: Shirou Emiya's other good buddy, Issei Ryudou.】

【Issei Ryudou, that guy, is actually the son of the head priest of Ryudou Temple; you could say Ryudou Temple is his home.】

【Thus, Rin Tohsaka reasonably suspected that Caster's Master is Issei Ryudou.】

【Must say, it's very reasonable.】

【Shirou Emiya expressed his disagreement with this, or rather, he didn't want to believe that Issei Ryudou, who looks serious but is actually kind-hearted, would collude with a witch.】

【Of course, the main reason is still—】

【He has already lost one buddy; this is the rhythm of cutting off the other one too.】

【Rin Tohsaka, however, became increasingly convinced that Issei Ryudou is Caster's Master.】

【Because the current Ryudou Temple has been transformed into a workshop by Caster, and the entire mountain gate has announced it is closed, yet Issei Ryudou can enter and exit freely every day.】

【The two reached a disagreement, and Rin Tohsaka was so angered by Shirou Emiya's stubbornness that the veins on her forehead were throbbing.】

Caules: "This deduction is logical and reasonable, if not for the fact that we already know Caster's Master is Soichiro Kuzuki."

Househusband: "It actually involves Issei again!"

Househusband: "Come to think of it, I never noticed before that Issei lives at Ryudou Temple."

Taiga Fujimura: "You are a very unqualified friend."

Tokiomi Tohsaka: "What is the relationship between Soichiro Kuzuki and Issei Ryudou?"

Rin Tohsaka: "Mr. Kuzuki..."

Rin Tohsaka: "Although he is my homeroom teacher, I don't know much about him."

Taiga Fujimura: "Yeah, that person is very boring; he never attends teachers' gatherings and doesn't really chat with people."

Ciel: "However, being able to enter and exit Caster's territory freely is indeed a bit problematic."

Zabiko: "Yeah, not to mention anything else, Kojiro's post alone is not easy to pass."

Househusband: "..."

Shirou Emiya is a bit panicked now, worried that another buddy is showing signs of a character collapse.

【Seeing that Rin Tohsaka was about to escalate from a verbal battle to a physical one, Shirou Emiya finally chickened out and could only take a step back, saying: "I know, I know. Leave the matter regarding Issei to me for now."】

【"Whether he is the Master or not, let me be the one to find out."】

【The relationship between Rin Tohsaka and Issei Ryudou has actually always been bad; if Rin Tohsaka were to investigate, the two would definitely cause a huge scene.】

【However, Rin Tohsaka wasn't very reassured by Shirou Emiya either; after all, this guy's soft-heartedness is also well-known.】

【Shirou Emiya: "Trust me. Even if Issei is my friend, I won't show any leniency."】

【"I got it. Tell me as soon as you have results, you hear!"】

【Seeing Shirou Emiya so determined, Rin Tohsaka had no choice but to agree.】

【"Then, what do you plan to do?"】

【"Eh... ah... this... that..."】

【Shirou Emiya had an idea he thought was great, an idea that could definitely prove Issei's innocence, but he couldn't tell Rin Tohsaka.】

【"Ho—"】

【Rin Tohsaka leaned in front of Shirou Emiya with eyes like a cat, and said with a gloomy face: "Don't tell me you're planning to do what you usually do and go up to Issei and say, 'Hey, Issei, are you a Master?'!"】

【"How could that be."】

【Shirou Emiya hurriedly denied it: "Don't worry. Even without asking Issei, I have a way to figure out if he is a Master."】

【His plan this time is absolutely flawless.】

Taiga Fujimura: "So confident. Shirou, what is the plan?"

Househusband: "How could I possibly know that!"

Fiore: "Looking at his expression, it seems like some unspeakable method."

Caules: "He isn't really planning to just go and ask, is he?"

Zabiko: "He shouldn't be stupid enough to go that far; at most, he'll fish for information by beating around the bush."

Househusband: "..."

【The scene shifts to the student council office during lunch break.】

【Issei Ryudou was just about to enjoy his bento when he suddenly saw Shirou Emiya sneakily poking his head in, followed by locking the door.】

【"Emiya, what's wrong?"】

【Issei Ryudou was a bit confused; was this guy hiding from someone?】

【"Hoo..."】

【Shirou Emiya took a deep breath, walked to Issei Ryudou's side, and said with extreme seriousness: "Issei, don't ask anything, just trust me."】

【"Take off your clothes."】

【Issei Ryudou: "..."】

Everyone: "..."

Everyone: "Pfft... Hahaha o(〃^▽^〃)o!!!"

Househusband: "(/ω＼)"

No, what kind of operation is this!

Zabiko: "I get it, you're trying to see if there's a Command Spell on Issei Ryudou's body."

Blonde Rin: "No, what's the difference between this operation and just asking directly!"

Jinako: "Didn't expect to actually see such a plot in reality o(*////▽////*)q."

Satsuki Yumizuka: "I get the feeling this was premeditated."

Illya: "So Shirou, what you like is—"

Househusband: "..."

Shirou Emiya didn't explain, because right now, all excuses are pale and powerless.

【"W-what!!!"】

【After being stunned for a few seconds, Issei Ryudou, who always kept a serious face, was successfully broken.】

【He was seen retreating in fear until he hit the cabinet with nowhere left to go, putting up a fighting stance with a red face.】

【So this guy Emiya has this kind of hobby!】

【"Are you serious? Is this some new way of arguing?"】

【"Alright, alright, let me see quickly; it'll be too late after school."】

【Shirou Emiya pounced directly to grab Issei Ryudou's clothes, 'skillfully' undoing the buttons.】

【"Eh? Stop it quickly! You idiot, can you still call yourself a son of a martial family like this?"】

【Issei Ryudou resisted desperately, only to find that with his own strength, he couldn't break free from Shirou Emiya's restraint at all.】

【This kid, when did he get so strong!】

【"Don't! Emiya!!!"】

【In an instant, the scent of bromance filled the student council activity room.】

Illya: "Shirou, you're so overbearing, and your technique looks quite practiced too."

Househusband: "Of course it's practiced! Because everyone's school uniform is the same style!"

Illya: "Don't explain, we understand (? ω?)."

Househusband: "..."

Househusband: "(┳◇┳)"

【A few minutes passed, Issei Ryudou crouched on the ground, hugging his naked upper body with both hands, feeling like he couldn't get married anymore.】

【Shirou Emiya had seen his whole body; so shameful!!!】

【"Great, really great."】