Second Trace

[inb4gar]

[Normally when one prepares to do any sort of action, you'll have to be prepared in mind, body and spirit. But the most commonly used part of those three is always the body. So what does Emiya Shirou do to keep his body prepared and ready for anything

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[miss_enma_ai]

[Looking through the shelves.]

[inb4gar]

[Lightly bumping into her then without paying attention!]

Oh! Sorry Ai. My mind wandered off on me.

[miss_enma_ai]

[Glances over.]

That's alright.

[inb4gar]

Are you looking for something? I can try to help out if you like.

[miss_enma_ai]

Not really.

[Just looking because she's bored.]

[inb4gar]

Not really? Well... I guess in that case, mind tagging along with me then? I don't mind the company if it's alright with you.

[miss_enma_ai]

....alright.

[inb4gar]

[And a-shopping we will go!]

... sorry for taking so long.

[miss_enma_ai]

You didn't.

[Just looking at the rows of things as they walk.]

[inb4gar]

That's not what I mean. I'm sorry for making you stay here longer instead of freeing you by now. I'm still trying to find ways to fight back but it's taking longer than I'd thought it would be.

[miss_enma_ai]

....

Oh.

[.....didn't expect that.]

It's not your fault.

[inb4gar]

I just... I just don't want you to think I've broken that promise or anything.

[miss_enma_ai]

.....You haven't.

[There is a long pause though because she's been meaning to tell you something.]

...you once said you wanted to save me from being the Hell Girl...

[inb4gar]

And I still intend on doing so.

[miss_enma_ai]

[Yeah...]

You don't have to any more.

[inb4gar]

Eh? What's that supposed to mean?

I know I'm taking a while, but I'm not going to give up on my end.