My neighbor is magical

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Matou Kariya's pupils shrank suddenly.

This guy turned out to be a Heroic Spirit!

And magic, it is impossible to do nothing to Heroic Spirits!

This is bad!If Lancelot is in...

In annoyance, Kariya was crushed to the ground.The dizzying impact made him cough again and again, and the enemy had already raised his knife——

The treasure from a different era glowed with the cold light of bronze, but the blade shone with a blazing light like the flames of war——

"Uncle Kariya!" The girl's terrified scream came from the other end of the living room.

As if being stopped, the swung weapon stopped in the air just before Kariya's head was pierced, and was retracted by the master.Kariya gasped violently, and turned his worried eyes to the girl standing on the steps.

Anger overcame fear, Matou Sakura leaped down the stairs and walked quickly across the living room. "It's really rude to rush into other people's house like this! A magician like you is the most unmannered!"

"I'm not a magician." The tall Heroic Spirit said.There was a strange power in his deep voice, which could arouse a trembling resonance in the heart.

Kariya, who got rid of the restraint, sat up slowly, and looked at the heroic spirit in front of him in surprise.The firm light shone brightly in the opponent's eyes, and that lightning-like bright and terrifying look reminded him of another person. "Are you a follower of Emiya Kiritsugu? I am his neighbor. My residence has the same appearance as his, and the house number is not conspicuous, so you found me by mistake."

"I thought you were an intruder. Sorry for the offense." After a solemn apology, Heroic Spirit showed a complicated expression, "He summoned me to the present world, but..."

"However, for some reason, he didn't want to admit you, so he left you and ran away?" Kariya hugged the frightened girl, sympathetically looking at the tired Heroic Spirit, "You are loyal, You don’t hesitate to go all the way to catch up. Which era are you a hero from?”

Heroic Spirit's expression became more tangled, but this time, he didn't make a sound.

Kariya smiled understandingly. "Then, let me call someone to pick you up. Emiya Kiritsugu's other heroic spirit should be at home."

"another?"

"Yes." Kariya reassured, "Don't worry, this Heroic Spirit has a cute personality and is easy to get along with." Although he was dragged down by Cu Chulainn's low luck a few times, Kariya still praised him in front of strangers Gunners.

Reality slapped Kariya hard in the face.

The spearman, who always had a hearty smile, sized up the red-robed and white-haired Heroic Spirit presumptuously.After a moment, he pouted. "You guy, what kind of hero are you?"

"A bow soldier."

"Huh? Then what's the matter with the knife in your hand? Where's the bow?"

The white-haired hero sighed exaggeratedly, with a teasing look on his face: "What an unfriendly question." His expression finally came alive.

"So?" Cu Chulainn looked displeased, "Following that guy Emiya is already terrible enough, I don't want to add another strange companion..."

Facing the two Heroic Spirits who were bickering on the steps of his house, Kariya simply closed the door to isolate the quarrel from the outside.However, the rising voices of the two came through the door.

"It's obviously a boring provocation, but it's full of momentum. Is it worthy of being called a Kuran bulldog?"

"Hey! If you dare to call me a dog, I will not be polite!"

"Then please be merciful, after all, I'm just an archer."

"You bastard... I want to fight you!"

Hearing the word "duel", Kariya quickly turned back to the door.He didn't want to have his house demolished by two fighting spirits.

Kariya slammed the door open.The outside world was silent, and the two heroic spirits had disappeared, only the magic vortex fluctuated violently in the air.

Is there an inherent barrier?Kariya pondered.

Pull the opponent into your enchantment, and the battle will not affect others.It seems that the unidentified red heroic spirit is quite capable, and, fortunately, he is a guy who can use his brain.

Kariya, who returned to the living room, saw Matou Sakura lying on the sofa thinking. "Don't worry, Sakura. As I said, that guy didn't intend to kill me, and he didn't hurt me."

"I know." The girl said softly, "It's just that I'm a little concerned. The heroic spirit just now looks like Shirou."

"What a resemblance." Kariya couldn't connect the red heroic spirit with the lively and innocent boy next door, "He reminds me of Emiya Kiritsugu."

"Speaking of which, Uncle Emiya is always away recently." The girl raised her head and said seriously, "Shirou was very worried, but he didn't dare to ask because he didn't want to make Uncle Emiya worry. Can you convey Shirou's thoughts on your behalf. "

Kariya sighed and knelt down in front of the girl. "Sakura, you have been here for nearly a month. Do you think I am the one who can persuade Emiya Kiritsugu?"

"……totally not."

***

Having said that, Kariya decided to live up to Sakura's expectations and talk to him after realizing that Emiya Kiritsugu would eventually leave behind the red heroic spirit.And after he made it clear to the other party that he wanted to talk about Shirou, Emiya Kiritsugu actually went to the appointment—even though he still had that icy appearance.

So, this cold and ruthless guy actually cares about that child very much.

Kariya's thoughts were shaken the moment Emiya Kiritsugu opened his mouth.

"I came here to understand the principle of magic 'control'." The man standing with no flaws in his posture stared at Kariya, "The target I hunted seems to be a magician who can completely control humans; even, he can ' Something essential about man's body is reinvented."

Transforming the body... Recalling those days spent in the worm warehouse, Kariya felt nauseous. "The body, mind, and even space can all be changed by the 'control' of magic. I can't reveal the secret art of the Matou family, but I can help you do some research." He paused, "Compared to this, I'm worried about your adopted son. It seems that he hasn't started learning magic yet."

"Shirou is much stronger than an adult." The hard-lined face subtly softened, "Besides, with Arturia around, he won't be in danger."

"That child is very lonely, and has been worrying about you." Kariya sighed, "Since you saved him back then, you must have cared about him, didn't you? Please think more about yourself and the people around you .”

As if being stabbed in a sore foot, the man's eyes suddenly became fierce. "Like you, become a selfish ghost who only cares about the people you love."

Kariya was startled, and said softly, "That's how you look at me, Emiya."

As if he felt sorry for his unscrupulous words, Emiya Kiritsugu put away his sharp aura. "Don't you?"

"I am." Kariya answered simply.

"..." Emiya Kiritsugu showed a sad expression again.

"I am a selfish ordinary person who just wants to leave the remaining energy in my life to the one I love. And you are the one I look up to. But do you know? People who ignore their emotions and lose themselves are likely to lose their way because of and lose everything."

"When Eri died... I probably experienced the loss you mentioned. But I saved Shirou." The man smiled tragically, "I was moved by that child with a fiery desire to survive."

Kariya read the rare pain on the opponent's face.He listened quietly.

"You're right. I didn't teach Shirou magic, and I won't. I don't want him to inherit this cursed ideal." The man showed nostalgia, "Maybe, I can't bear it. He will I think of Ellie."

Kariya didn't know how to comfort the opponent's rare fragility.After thinking for a while, he said, "With all due respect, the women in the Einzbern family are all silver-haired and red-eyed. Shirou and your lady are actually not alike at all. You are probably under too much pressure, or you need to see ophthalmology……"

Emiya Kiritsugu stared at Kariya darkly, as if he wanted to shoot him casually. "Although you want to comfort me, these words are too indecent."

"Just complaining, don't worry about it." Kariya shrugged, "You should tell Shirou what you think. Even Sakura can see that child's worry about you."

"……Um."

Kariya smiled in relief. "Cheer up. Now, don't you have excellent Heroic Spirits as assistants?"

"Don't comfort me."

"That's no consolation."

In Kariya's view, Emiya Kiritsugu, who was about to wipe out all darkness and evil, had already found two good knives.

One walks under the sun, stands firm in the real society with a lovable character, and pursues crimes openly; the other has a mysterious but unexpectedly reliable temperament, crosses the night like a raging wave, and obliterates all the filth that comes across.

——Although those two are always bickering.

"This woman who can make steel and concrete collapse in an instant, has an incredible power of 'distortion', even the product of magic can hurt. Knowing that the enemy is so difficult but you want to fight head-on, do you want to go back to the Seat of Heroes?"

"I can only duel with people legitimately! I can't do things like sneak attacking women! You despicable archer won't understand!"

"Oh, you know? IQ is a good thing. I really hope you can have it too, Cu Chulainn."

"I want to fight you!"

Listening to the energetic quarrel outside the window, Kariya raised the corners of his lips enviously.

Kariya, whose life rhythm has returned to normal, is full of joy for ordinary life.His good mood lasted until he got a reply from someone.

【It really surprises me that you like gentle people.It seems that your positioning of yourself is not accurate.

You are fit to be treated roughly, Kariya. 】

Kariya Matou