Deep in his sleep, he caught glimpses of battles he fought. Some with great trepidation, some with joy...
Yet they were all filled with honour flowing through his veins, courage filling his heart
Just as he was about kill another traitor–
"Big brother, please wake up. It's tiem for school..."
"Wha– Huh!?"
Plap!
Falling off the bed, a curly blue haired teenager rubbed his back, as a purple-haired woman was seen leering off him. Hands in her waist, she gained at the latecomer, before sighing in resignation. "Haah! I left breakfast for you in the table. Once you've finished cleaning yourself up, you can come downstairs and eat the fresh fried salmon with miso soup. Oh, and don't forget to take out the trash. Today's Monday, y'know..."
Giving a final warning, Sakura Matous left the room, wanting to get to the Emiya residence as fast as possible (she did not want to lose him to her flat-chest of a sister!). Shaking his head, he got up, and got ready for school.
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Tired, he left the school, bag held over his shoulders. He could only watch in jealousy as his sister and Rin haggled over who would take care of Shirou after school. Despite seeing Shirou begging him to save him with his eyes, he took no heed, for even he knew that messing with Sakura would lead to an immediate execution, socially or physically. Damn bro, take care of them for me...
Shaking his head for the umpteenth time, he headed home. Just as he was about to continue on, he felt someone swing their arm around his shoulder. "Brother from another mother, could you please do me a solid...?"
"Haah, what'd you want, Issei?"
Clapping his hands, a black haired bespectled boy went in front of him, before Bowing down in despair. "Please help me in finishing my homework, boss!"
Rolling his eyes, Shinji replied why he could not help him anymore. "Jackass, the last time I helped you, that blasted virgin of a tiger found out about it, causing me to write everything down again in half an hour. Half An Hour! Do you know how many pens I metled!? 20!? Go suck someone else's pick, cause I ain't lending you mine again! Cya!"
With a cool wave, he ditched the despairing Issei, who continued on moaning how his grandfather would kill him once he finds out he's been skipping his homework once again...
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Once he reached home, he discovered, to his surprise, old man Zouken standing in the living room with Sakura. Raising an eye, he wanted to ask what was going on, before realising what today was.
"So, you're gonna summon your servant today, huh?"
Turning her head quickly, Sakura saw it was her brother who had returned. "Yeah... Ever since uncle Kariya was in a coma, and you, y'know, having closed magic circuits, grandfather decided it was up to me to carry on the legacy and finish this Holy Grail War that was started 10 years ago..."
Eyes on tbe ground, Sakura couldn't help but feel guilty at the sight of her brother she admired. She knew that he was magicless, which was why she wanted to get the Summoning over with. Seeing that he had returned earlier than expected, she did not know what to do, resulting in her being stuck in a quagmire...
But Shinji's attitude surprised her
"Sure, okay. Just stay safe, and if need be, call me. Your brother will always protect you..."
With this being said, he shrugged his shoulders, before climbing up the stairs...
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Closing the door, Shinji dropped his bag near his table. Once he was sure the room was sealed, he went over to a antique trunk. With a deep breath, he opened it, revealing several things within:
A small cube...
Some weirdly shaped fruits...
Toys that were labelled 'Manufactured By Dr. Wondertainment'...
Some large bundles of cash...
And a small Cross, inlaid with a motif of a human skull
Claspingthe Cross, he closed his eyes, before uttering the sacred prayer:
"Protect us, O Emperor, from the snares of the heretic, the mutant, and the alien..."