Hero of Justice? What a Joke

Chapter Four: The Shed

Shirou POV

As I stood lost in thought the silence was suddenly broken by the sound of the front door of the shed creaking open and the cheerful voice of Fuji-nee rang through the air.

"Shirou! I'm back!" she called out her footsteps echoing on the wooden floor as she made her way over.

"So soon?" I asked in surprise while wiping my hands onto my pants.

"Well I figured you wanted to have that forge of yours ASAP so...!" she exclaimed a wide grin spreading across her face "I brought some friends to help install your forge!"

I raised an eyebrow, a mix of surprise and curiosity washing over me "friends? As in...?"

Before I could finish my question a trio of burly guys followed Taiga into the shed each carrying tools and equipment. They looked like they could easily lift me over their heads without breaking a sweat.

"Hey kiddo, I'm Hideo," the tallest of the three said a friendly smile crossing his rugged face. He had a messy mop of black hair and wore a loose work shirt that had definitely seen better days "Taiga told us you needed a forge set up. We're happy to help out," he said.

"Oh..uh thanks," I replied feeling a bit awkward since I haven't had a proper conversation in a long time.

The second guy who was stocky with a buzz cut introduced himself as Riku "so where do you want the forge to be installed?" he asked glancing around the now empty space.

I gestured toward the corner "ah right over there please."

I watched as the guys exchanged looks of approval before setting down their tools and getting to work. They moved efficiently chatting among themselves as they began measuring the space and discussing the logistics of installing the forge.

I leaned against the wall observing their banter and camaraderie...again that same feeling of loneliness came up, I could tell it was my own emotion rather than the remnant's.

I knew that I mainly wanted to focus on getting as much power as I can yet at the same time I can't help but want to have a social life as well.

Then again I was an adult in a boy's body and there was no fucking way I would ever be able to form a friendship with some random brat.

-Timeskip with the workers finishing everything up-

Hours passed as the trio worked on installing the forge I had bought them some snacks and drinks during their breaks as a way to thank them.

Once they finished, they were quick to give their goodbyes and leave "I gotta leave as well Shirou! Still have a class to teach so I'll see you later tonight for dinner!" Fuji-nee exclaimed waving dramatically before hopping onto her scooter and zipping off down the street leaving me to my lonesome once more.

I shake my head at her antics before leaving back to the shed where the forge awaited. I got lucky that the workers decided to give me a free box of tools that I would need to actually forge saving me the time of actually having to buy some.

I discarded my shirt, grabbed the forging hammer, and lit the forge without wasting a moment. My eyes fell on the leftover metal pipes I had lying around nothing special, but they'd have to do for now.

The sword I would make today would be based off both Gram and Durandal the first for its ability to slay a dragon and the other for its near indestructability.

With those thoughts in mind I got to work.

-Timeskip (Forging Process)-

I began folding and shaping one of the leftover pipes into something resembling a sword. I let Durandal's and Gram's forging process flow through my mind while working at the same time.