Chapter 11

[You never imagined that caring for a newborn is such a hard job]

[You stayed by her side day and night, carefully observed her state all the time, and took care of her meticulously, for fear that you might do something wrong and make this delicate newborn feel the slightest bit. uncomfortable place. ]

[You'll start to appreciate that you are a Servant, not a human being with a flesh and blood body, even if you don't sleep for a minute for several months, it will not cause your over-tired body to uncontrollably fall down.]

[In a few months, you have already fully mastered all the knowledge in the "Newborn Baby Nursing Encyclopedia", and because of this, you, who took care of her closely, quickly noticed the difference in this newborn unusual. ]

[She is smart and grows faster than normal newborns. When other children are still unable to actively control many things because their physiological functions are not fully developed, she already understands how to feel and distinguish everything in this world, and gradually begins to adapt and control her body. ]

[Three months, she began to gradually reduce crying for no reason. ]

[You have been confused by this, even felt lost. You start to wonder if you are a competent caregiver, and if you have done something that annoys her so that the little girl who is sculpted in pink and jade is forcing yourself to mature quickly. ]

[But soon, that little girl's attitude towards you broke your self-doubt. ]

[Even if she took the initiative to reduce the number of crying, she is still very dependent on you, and it can even be said to be quite clinging to you. ]

[She yearns for your embrace, hopes to get your company, and also quite likes the food you prepare for her. Although she still can't take care of many things by herself, she has begun to try to express her desires to you in various ways such as manipulating body language and making emotional voices. ]

[You realize that you are not alienated by this child, but rather the opposite, she seems to be closer to you. ]

[You can't help but breathe a sigh of relief, but your confusion is still not solved. ]

[In the name of being curious and wanting to learn new knowledge, you politely asked the adults in the town who have taken care of children, or got a newborn like you, about their experience in raising children. ]

[Because of your maturity and sensibility, most people in the town like you very much, and the things you ask can easily reawaken the softness in the hearts of adults, so almost all the people you ask are very patient. Answered your question. ]

[From the mouths of those adults, you have confirmed that there is nothing wrong with the knowledge you have obtained, and you have done your best in nurturing and caring for that child all the time. ]

[You start to realize that there might be something different about this kid, but you quickly put that behind you. ]

[So what if it is different from ordinary people, it is just a little smarter than ordinary people, isn't it still a child who needs to be taken care of? ]

[You are genuinely happy for this child's talent, and take care of her as always. ]

[At six months, she began to try to stand up her immature and lovely body and staggered into your arms. ]

[At the same time, the little girl who learned to speak for the first time happily shouted those two words that made you feel cold all over. ]

"Mom—"

Emiya Shirou subconsciously caught the girl's soft and delicate body and opened his mouth, a little at a loss for what to say, and a little suspicious of life.

"Mom?"

Probably because Emiya Shirou was silent for too long, the little girl poked her head out from Emiya Shirou's chest, her clear pink pupils seemed to be able to speak, showing a little uneasiness and confusion. The voice began to become hesitant.

"I..."

If it was someone else who called his mother, Emiya Shirou would have darkened his face and scolded back with an angry face.

However, facing this little girl who ran towards him happily just by seeing him, Emiya Shirou couldn't get angry at all.

Rather, no matter how stubborn he is, no matter how much he argues, it is difficult for him to accept being called "Mom" by others. However, Shirou Emiya still had to admit that the moment he heard the soft pronunciation of the little girl's milky voice, the first emotion he felt was undoubtedly endless joy and touch.

Today, he has no dissatisfaction with his choice to join this simulation instance. Half a year of sleepless nights is not a burden on the Servant's body. All this without any complaints.

After all, from the day he made up his mind to become a partner of justice and made an oath to his father, Emiya Shirou has already walked on the road of making everyone as happy as possible.

From the very beginning, he never had the luxury of getting anything in return for his actions.

However, after seeing the little girl's extremely trusting expression towards her, and hearing that "Mom", she felt a sense of satisfaction like "everything I have done has been rewarded", but she was still extremely arrogant. It rushed into Emiya Shirou's heart.

However, at the same time.

Got that same moment of endless satisfaction.

Emiya Shirou's amber pupils suddenly reflected a hellish scene.

The maggot-like nightmare awakened violently, the burning ruins; the people who turned into coke and gradually shrunk; the cry for help; It hurts; the feeling of the brain being smoldering in the skull...even including the other [Shirou Emiya] watching helplessly as his parents who stood in front of him were stabbed into the body time and time again with a knife by someone he didn't know, The scene of blood spilling over the ground.

Large tracts of memory came to him across time and space like a tide and whispers full of resentment and hatred kept echoing in his ears like a ghost chasing after his life.

Satisfaction? Happiness? Do you really deserve to have this kind of thing?

"..."

His breathing was messed up.

Invisible fear, accompanied by a strong sense of nausea, surged into Emiya Shirou's chest.

But... no.

No matter how much he tortured himself, this little girl was innocent.

She sincerely uttered her first words since she came to this world, not for anything else, but to repay her company for her all the time.

Even though he thought from the bottom of his heart that he was not worthy of satisfaction and rewards, Emiya Shirou still prayed from the bottom of his heart that this child could have a happy and stable childhood like other children.

"Yes, I'm right here."

He hugged the little girl and stroked her little head over and over again, saying happily but painfully.

"Your loved ones have always been here..."

Feeling the warm embrace and words full of comfort and satisfaction, the girl's face was once again filled with a joyful smile.

[The simulated subject feels very satisfied, and she becomes more attached to you. ]

[The simulation time is extended by one year. ]