Harem Spirits but with whom!!? (Date a live fanfic)

Chapter 5: Fem Shirou(rewrite)

The night had cast a serene hush over Tenguu City. Stars glistened like celestial lanterns in the velvety expanse of the night sky, and a gentle breeze rustled the leaves of the trees, adding a soothing melody to the night.

It was midnight, and Shido had just returned to his house. He'd spent a quiet but exhausting amount of time with Kotori, preparing for his upcoming date with Shirou. The day had taken a toll on him.

With a sigh, he closed the front door and leaned against it for a moment, trying to muster the energy to go to bed. All he wanted was some peaceful rest.

"hmm?"

As Shido struggled to make his way toward his bedroom, the exhaustion from the day weighing on him, he noticed the soft glow of light spilling out from beneath the closed living room door. It was the kitchen light, specifically, that was on, and its dim illumination seeped into the living room.

With a quiet step, he pushed open the door to the living room and found Shirou in the kitchen, standing by the stove, skillfully preparing something that smelled heavenly.

Turning his attention back to the living room, he spotted Kaguya, Yuzuru, and Miku sprawled across the couch, peacefully lost in slumber. The tranquility of the moment seemed to infuse the room, and the dim light from the kitchen gave the place a serene glow.

In the adjoining dining area, he found Touka, Origami, Nia, Natsumi, and Yoshino with their heads resting on the dinner table. Small blankets had been thoughtfully laid over each of them.

"Oh, Master you back"

The girl from the kitchen, Shirou noticed the boy present.

"Yeah, sorry I was late."

Shirou, her smile unwavering, reassured him, "Don't worry about it. It seems you had so much work to do." She gracefully moved around the kitchen, tending to the dishes with a sense of dedication.

Shido cast a fond glance at the tired, slumbering girls scattered around the living room. He sighed and replied, "I'm afraid I've caused them quite a bit of trouble today."

"They tried to stay awake to greet you when you came back, but sleep got the better of them. Because you were running a little late, I took care of dinner, so don't worry."

"Oh, thanks, though I already prepared the dinner and saved it in the fridge. I forgot to tell them about it."

As Shido was spaced out, watching the girls sleeping soundly, Shirou's voice called from the kitchen.

"Master, your dinner is ready."

Shirou had set up a small table in the cozy kitchen with a clean, embroidered cloth over it.

"You really didn't have to."

"It's already late, Master. Eat your dinner and go to sleep. Don't waste time."

With no room to argue further, he nodded. With appreciation, he took a seat at the small table where a dish of curry with rice awaited him.

Shirou took a seat on the opposite side, watching him intently, waiting for his opinion on her dish.

He didn't say it, but he had already eaten dinner with Kotori, Maria, and Ellen on the Fraxinus, so he wasn't particularly hungry. However, seeing how Shirou eagerly anticipated his response, he didn't want to disappoint her.

Taking his first bite, "!!!", his eyes widened in surprise.

"This is really good," he exclaimed, and without pause, he continued to eat, savoring each bite as if he hadn't eaten in ages.