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[So that's what happened. Shirou had heard a bit about it from Rin, but...it was something entirely different to see it for oneself.

For most of the day, when you see Shirou, you may notice that he is oddly subdued, and much more pensive than normal. He'll spend most of the day in his apartment, but during the afternoon he's going on a long walk to see if that will help clear his head.]

[Audio; locked to Rin]

Do you have time? I'd like to talk to you. In person.

[[2% spent on Ilya's death and its aftermath.]]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ Irisviel is out, feeding a stray dog when she notices Shirou approaching close.

She was going to yell him and invite him to play with this new dog when she noticed his aura, wondering if something bad happened.

So, she stands up and walks a bit closer. ]

Shirou, good evening.

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[wontdieifkilled]

...Huh?

[Shirou had been lost in his thoughts. But when Irisviel went over to greet him, they were pushed back a bit.

...Only to be brought back out.

The girl who died...looked a lot like the woman before him. Could that have been her daughter?]

...Oh. Hey. How are you?

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[thevesselofhiswish]

I am fine, I was feeding this stray dog. Everyone didn't notice how hungry she was.

[ She gestures to the pretty brown dog next to her. ]

Is there something bothering you...? You do not look well.

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[wontdieifkilled]

Oh. Well, um...

[How to do this...he doesn't want to tell her that her daughter might be dead...]

I just got a bad memory back. I've been thinking about it ever since.

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ She watches him for a bit, figuring it out that it might be difficult for him to speak like that. ]

Ah, I see. Why don't we share a nice cup of tea and I help you in all I can to organize your thoughts?

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[wontdieifkilled]

Um...

[The offer is really, really tempting. However, he still doesn't want to reveal that the girl who died might be Irisviel's daughter. Maybe if he's careful...]

...All right. Are there any tea shops around here?

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[thevesselofhiswish]

There is one. The owner is really nice, we have chatted a few times. [ She gently takes his hand to lead the way with a sweet smile. ] This way, Shirou.

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[wontdieifkilled]

[Shirou lets her take his hand. Not like he's going to complain about something like that happening.]

How far is it?

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[thevesselofhiswish]

One or two blocks away from here. [ Iri replied cheerful. ] We should be there soon.

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[wontdieifkilled]

Oh, okay.

[And he lets himself be led.]

You've gotten to know the city, huh?

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[thevesselofhiswish]

I remembered what you showed me, so I could always find my way back to the suites. I wanted to see what else I could learn from it as well.

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[wontdieifkilled]

So I helped? That makes me glad to hear.

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[thevesselofhiswish]

It's thanks to you that I don't get so lost here! [ A chuckle. ] Oh, here we are.

[ she gestures to the tea house. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

Huh, I've never seen this place before.

[Shirou walks forward so he can get the door for Iri.]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

I just found it really recently! And then even have so many teas to choose!

[ She sounds like an excited kid sometimes..]

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[wontdieifkilled]

Then let's go inside.

[Holding the door open.]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ She steps first and asks politely for a table while he comes. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

[Shirou walks in behind, letting the door close behind them. They're quickly guided to a table and given menus. Shirou looks at his for a minute before deciding what he's going to get.]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ Irisviel orders some cookies with cheery tea. ]

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[wontdieifkilled]

[And Shirou gets a sandwich with some oolong tea. After placing his order, though, he seems lost in thought.]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

[ She looks at him for a moment then. ]

Shirou, I might not know what you remembered, but I'm sure there is an explanation for everything.

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[wontdieifkilled]

...I don't know. What I remembered...seemed completely pointless.

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[thevesselofhiswish]

Do you believe that one of your memories is pointless?

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[wontdieifkilled]

...Uh. When you put it that way, then I hope it isn't.

[Few things would be more horrible than for a little girl's death to amount to nothing.]

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[thevesselofhiswish]

I'm sure that there is a reason for that memory, so even if it is sad to remember it, you should believe that there is a reason for it soon.

[ She gives him a small smile. ]

After all, you are not alone.