Gentleman's Night Canteen

So what the hell is going on here?

Is it just a coincidence?

Do not!

When the other party made a rhetorical question, it had already proved the other party's identity, at least the identity that the other party wanted to express.

If it was more than ten years ago, he might have rushed forward to ask the other party's identity, but although the flames of war in the past ten years did not extinguish his blood, it also taught him how to calm down.

For example, at this time, he did not answer the other party's question, but carefully observed Emiya Kiritsugu in front of him.

In Emiya Shirou's impression, Emiya Kiritsugu looked like a middle-aged man with a tired face, he should be in his fifties by visual estimation, but in fact he didn't know that Kiritsugu was only 34 years old after his death.

And what about the 'Kiritsugu' in front of him?

Although a little rough, but the visual age should be in his 20s, and he looks even younger than him at this time.

Thinking of this, Emiya Shirou couldn't help showing a wry smile.

He is also less than 30 years old now, but the wind, sand and war will make him old while tempering his mind.

Although Emiya Shirou was a little surprised by the "young version of Emiya Kiritsugu" in front of him at this time, some habitual small movements of the other party still made Emiya Shirou unrecognizable, resulting in "the other party may be Emiya Kiritsugu himself" idea.

His mind told him it was impossible, but at the same time he couldn't recognize the thought that 'maybe it's true'.

Two thoughts clashed fiercely in his mind, and he had to look at other people in the store in order to divert his attention.

Lan Meng was directly ignored by him, and Merlin was similar, but when he looked at Al, he couldn't help feeling that the other party seemed... familiar?

The golden hair and emerald-like eyes made him unconsciously recall the comrades who accompanied him more than ten years ago.

But then he couldn't help showing a wry smile.

'What are you thinking?The appearance of Kiritsugu, who has been dead for more than ten years, is already outrageous, why does he still think of Saber when he sees a man? '

Emiya Shiro has already begun to wonder if he is abnormal?

Faced with Emiya Shirou's observation, Emiya Kiritsugu frowned unconsciously. After all, he knew better than anyone else that magicians might possess magical powers, but only one bullet could take their lives... …as he has done countless times before.

This 'middle-aged man' holding an AKM and knowing himself is very dangerous...

Chapter 23 Father and Son (10/10)

In Emiya Shirou's memory, Emiya Kiritsugu is the hero who saved him, the existence he has always longed for.

But after the Holy Grail War ended, he took the initiative to enter the world of magicians before he realized how terrifying his adoptive father Emiya Kiritsugu really was.

During the peak period of the opponent, he had assassinated several well-known magicians in the magician world. Among them, in the Fourth Holy Grail War, he even killed the child prodigy 'Kenneth' who was known to everyone in the clock tower. .

The other party reached the third level, Pride, when he was in his teens, and even reached the "Brand" during the Fourth Holy Grail War. Some weaker "monarchs" inside the clock tower 'It belongs to the color position. It can be said that almost everyone believes that the other party will eventually reach the 'Grand Position (Grand)'.

But such a terrifying magician was finally killed by Kiritsugu.

It was also at this time that he began to try to really understand his adoptive father.

Perhaps because of preconceived reasons, he did not regard the other party as a 'war hound' like ordinary people, because he could never forget the words the other party said under the starry sky.

'Because I want to be a hero too...'

It can be said that the reason why Emiya Shiro was able to make up his mind to go to the Middle East to try to end the war with his own strength was also influenced by the other party.

Judging from the results, the opponent chose to use the 'Holy Grail' to realize the dream of 'world peace', and undoubtedly found the wrong way.

Perhaps the other party's method was wrong, but Emiya Shirou still longed for the world described by the other party.

A truly peaceful world!

The cruel reality made him realize that he might not be able to fulfill this wish by himself, but he still decided to work hard for it.

It's just that he couldn't even dream of encountering such a situation today.

For a while, he couldn't tell what was happening before his eyes, but facing Emiya Kiritsugu who was getting more and more nervous or hostile, Emiya Shirou finally spoke.

"Because I... admire you very much."

Emiya Shirou's words undoubtedly made Emiya Kiritsugu frowned, because no matter how much he thought about it, he never expected that the other party would say these words.

What the hell is self-worship?

As the saying goes, one's own family knows one's own affairs.

Although he is only in his early twenties now, he has already earned the title of 'Magician Killer'.

Because he likes to use modern weapons to assassinate magicians, he is rejected by the traditional magician group. Maybe because of his ability, no one dares to talk to him in front of him, but in terms of reputation... he can confidently tell some "legends" Characters in 'There are really few magicians with a worse reputation than him.

So his first reaction was that the man in front of him was deceiving him.

But when he saw the other's eyes, he froze.

Perhaps in order to show sincerity, the other party took off the headscarf and scarf to reveal his face.

The cracked lips due to long-term lack of water, the dry hair under the sun and the dark skin make the other party look like a refugee fleeing for refuge, but the other party's eyes that are also extremely vicissitudes are extremely sincere.

That pure look even made Emiya Kiritsugu, who was always on guard against everything, tremble.

But fortunately, his reason soon gained the upper hand, and his expression became serious again.

Just one sentence can't completely win his trust, just when he was about to test further———————

"Cuckoo~!!"

Emiya Kiritsugu and Emiya Shirou were taken aback by the sudden bowel sounds, and they looked at Artoria at the table in the distance almost in unison.

At this time, Artoria was covering her stomach with embarrassment, and Merlin was directly covering her face.

From Merlin's point of view, although his disciples are still a little immature, relying on their powerful swordsmanship, they can be considered to have convinced many martial arts nobles and knights in the country. From a certain point of view, the situation is already better than the worst situation he imagined. There are many more, but this one suddenly came out today...

He seemed to have seen the picture of the other party's 'majesty' collapsing.

At this time, Merlin had already begun to consider whether to silence her.

But the good thing is that he just has no morals and no bottom line, not to mention that with his understanding of his disciples, it is impossible for the other party to do this by himself.

It is also strange to say, why can I teach this kind of disciple?

Just when Merlin doubted his life, Lan Meng finally spoke.

"My guest, although I don't know why you are so nervous, I hope you can calm down. Although the customers in my store may be special, they all come here to fill their stomachs. Come, I welcome you."

Lan Meng's sudden statement surprised everyone, especially Arturia who had communicated with Lan Meng before.

In Artoria's eyes, Lanmeng gave her the feeling that she was a sunny boy who always had a smile, and she never thought that he would become so serious today.

But what I have to say is that Lan Meng's statement made Emiya Kiritsugu calm down.

This is not the hotel he booked, but a small shop he randomly found on the side of the road. In theory, even if someone wanted to ambush him, he would not be able to find this place. More accurately, he should have broken into this place by himself.

Since the master here expressed no hostility towards him, there was no need for him to be so exaggerated.

Not out of politeness, but because Emiya Kiritsugu didn't want to cause trouble.

"Sorry, I have encountered some things recently, so I am a little nervous."

Emiya Kiritsugu took the initiative to apologize, and the atmosphere in the shop instantly eased.

After all, both Arturia and Merlin were simply worried about their identities being exposed, and Emiya Shirou couldn't have any malicious intentions towards Emiya Kiritsugu. As for Lan Meng, why bother with his guests?

In the final analysis, the atmosphere in the store became so weird because Emiya Kiritsugu fought wits with air.

Now that the other party took the initiative to express goodwill, the atmosphere that seemed to be a little bit better for the reason naturally gradually returned to normal.

"In this case, my guest, is there anything you want to eat?"

While talking about Lan Meng, she handed the menu to everyone in the store. Artoria trusted Lan Meng's craftsmanship, so she slapped the menu on the table.

"Lanmeng, give me a copy of these pages first!"

In addition to the dish names and prices, Lanmeng’s menu also has pictures. Generally speaking, there are two to three dishes on a page, and Artoria is very bold and expresses that she wants to try them all.

If it was someone else, Lan Meng would probably persuade him directly, after all, Lan Meng hated wasting food very much.

But the last time the other party almost emptied his supplies by himself, Lan Meng knew very well that the other party really wanted to 'serve some first'. If the other party only planned to try every portion, then he would try everything in this menu except the staple food. There are not many problems, after all, there are only dishes on the menu that Lan Meng has fully mastered, and there are only more than 20 dishes in total.

But at this moment, a somewhat hoarse voice suddenly sounded.

"Mr. Store Manager, can I ask you something?"

'Ding~'

Almost at the same time as that hoarse voice sounded, the system's prompt sounded in his mind...

Chapter 24 Side Quests·Competition

"Sub-quests · Discussion

Description: As a chef, basic training is very important, but you can’t do it behind closed doors, please learn from other chefs, and get recipes according to the degree of seriousness and the results of the discussions.”

"Mr. Store Manager, can I borrow your kitchen?"

Emiya Shiro's voice sounded almost at the same time as the system's notification tone, and after reading the task description, Lan Meng also realized instantly that the last guest who appeared was actually a chef!

But... do chefs go out without kitchen knives and AK?

Lan Meng's silence made Emiya Shirou a little nervous after not seeing him for a long time.

Even the last time he was surrounded by the mechanical brigade of the M army, his heartbeat was not as fast as it is today.

He knew that his proposal was a bit impolite. After all, the importance of the kitchen to a restaurant is self-evident. Generally speaking, strangers are not allowed to enter the kitchen, let alone himself...

He looked helplessly at his clothes that were still covered with wind and sand even though they had been washed countless times.

But just when he was about to give up, Lan Meng finally spoke.

"No problem, but I have two requests."

"Please tell me, if I can..."

Seeing Emiya Shirou whose expression gradually became serious, Lan Meng stretched out his finger.

"First, I will charge you normally for the ingredients you use."

"Second, since the guest wants to borrow the kitchen, it should be a chef, right? Since you are a chef, how about a competition with me? I just started out not long ago, and I haven't seen too many powerful chefs. See You feel itchy."

Emiya Shiro nodded instinctively when he heard Lanmeng's first request. Obviously, since he intends to borrow Lanmeng's kitchen to cook, the ingredients are indispensable, so he can't borrow someone else's kitchen and give away the ingredients for nothing, right? ?

Giving money is a matter of course, but when he heard Lan Meng's second request, he was taken aback.

"Competition?"

Emiya Shiro never thought that Lan Meng would make such a request, but he still nodded.

Anyway, it's just one more dish.

After receiving the other party's consent, Lan Meng looked at the few people beside him.

"Al, Mr. Merlin and Mr. Emiya, can you please be the judges of our competition? Of course, there is no charge."

Facing Lan Meng's invitation, Artoria's eyes lit up immediately, and she nodded without hesitation.

As for Merlin, he was equally curious.

The purpose of his coming to Lanmeng shop this time is indeed to observe and confirm Lanmeng's situation, but as a fun person, he also likes to join in the fun, and now there are free fun to join him in naturally supporting.

Only Emiya Kiritsugu hesitated for a moment before choosing to accept.

Unlike Arturia who was purely interested in the 'cooking competition' and Merlin who joined in the fun, Emiya Kiritsugu accepted the invitation after careful consideration.

Now that it is confirmed that there is something special in 'Fuyuki City', it is very likely that the 'Legend of the Holy Grail' does exist, then what he needs to do next is to find out the news.

In his opinion, although this restaurant in Lanmeng is very mysterious, since there are three magicians visiting, it is very likely that it is a fixed distribution center for a local magician. After all, generally speaking, except for some family residences and the clock tower As a special force, the density of magicians is very low, but what about Lan Meng?

In Emiya Kiritsugu's view, Arturia and Merlin should belong to the kind of magicians who have family heritage and are relatively retro, otherwise they would not wear such retro clothes. As for Emiya Shiro, he is obviously an ordinary magician .

In a small city like Fuyuki City, there are two groups of magicians appearing here, which means that there will be more magicians appearing here.

In his opinion, this is a good place to inquire about intelligence.

That being the case, it is a good choice to make friends with Lanmeng.

Emiya Kiritsugu thought so much, but Lan Meng was very pure, since the other party chose to agree, there was no need to waste time.

"Since it's a competition, how about we make a charter?"

"Boss, order it."

Shirou Emiya didn't really care about the so-called sparring. In his opinion, it was nothing more than cooking an extra dish.