The entire "diagnosis" process lasted for about an hour.
Aside from the physical examination used as a cover, the remainder consisted of Kal'tsit trying to extract information from Shirou through conversation and having him fill out questionnaires.
As for how they got Shirou to complete the questionnaires?
They simply told him that these were mandatory forms for Rhodes Island operators.
The reason they had not been given to him earlier was because the collaboration agreement with Penguin Logistics had not yet been finalized, so they had not asked the group to fill them out beforehand.
As for whether Shirou would later discover from the others in Penguin Logistics that Kal'tsit had tricked him...
The possibility was not very high.
After all, there genuinely were some operators on Rhodes Island who had filled out similar forms.
The main reason was that Penguin Logistics belonged to the category of collaborators, so they were not required to complete such questionnaires. Rhodes Island's most important core missions would not be entrusted to collaborators anyway.
Additionally, Penguin Logistics itself did not possess any clear records regarding Shirou, so Kal'tsit felt that her approach was perfectly reasonable.
This diagnosis merely allowed her to better evaluate what kind of person Shirou was.
Put more simply, it was a psychological evaluation for Shirou.
An altruist.
This was not a particularly rare personality type.
The vast majority of Rhodes Island operators possessed this tendency to some degree.
After all, Rhodes Island's primary goal was simply to create a society where the infected and non-infected could coexist peacefully.
Combined with the fact that most people underwent screening before becoming Rhodes Island operators, it was hardly surprising that many of them possessed such traits.
However, Shirou's condition appeared somewhat more severe.
A normal person would never reduce themselves to such a miserable state merely to help others.
And there was also...
What kind of experiences had caused the Shirou before her to eventually become the Operator Nameless?
The difference between the two was simply too great.
If Kal'tsit herself had not personally gathered information and evidence from him, even she would have found it difficult to believe that the two were, in some sense, the same person.
Yes, in some sense.
After all, the two ultimately had different life experiences.
Who could have imagined it?
A person whom all the operators practically begged to become the cafeteria chef might one day lose his sense of taste in the future.
Someone who loved cooking and pursued ideals, only to end up like that in the end.
Just thinking about it felt rather bittersweet.
Still, that was not important.
Although both of them were Emiya Shirou, the Shirou standing before her now had not yet become Nameless.
After all, he was still young.
He still possessed limitless possibilities.
Just as she had originally thought, the kind of people Amiya would need by her side in the future were people like Shirou, not herself or that hooded man.
"Um... is this enough?"
Filling out this questionnaire here made Shirou feel an enormous amount of pressure.
Mainly because both of them were standing behind him staring at him, making him feel extremely uncomfortable.
They were even standing directly behind him!
One on the left and one on the right!
Was this some kind of torture?
Most of the questions on the forms asked strange hypothetical scenarios, then requested descriptions of what choices he would make in those situations.
That only made Shirou feel even more awkward.
If Kal'tsit and Amiya had not insisted that the questionnaire was extremely important, he probably would have just answered carelessly.
Still, under all that pressure, Shirou managed to complete the questionnaire quite thoroughly.
Looking at the densely packed pages of writing, he felt that he had actually done a fairly complete job.
Under such immense pressure, even things he normally would not think about had flowed out endlessly like spring water.
Though it was extremely exhausting.
"This will do. Shirou, you can go rest now."
Without taking much time to examine it, Amiya stepped forward and collected the completed questionnaire from Shirou.
Throughout almost the entire process, she had been observing him with her Originium Arts.
Every single word on those pages had been written seriously by Shirou without the slightest hint of carelessness.
"Take better care of yourself."
Taking the paper copy of the diagnostic results, Kal'tsit gave Shirou a meaningful glance before leaving.
"..."
Remembering what she had said to him earlier that morning, Shirou nodded frantically to show that he understood.
Otherwise, he was worried she might pull over a chair and continue lecturing him again.
There was nobody else here who could stop her, and Shirou had no interest in discovering whether she was capable of talking nonstop for an entire day without repeating herself.
"Did you two talk about something before?"
Amiya did not really understand why Doctor Kal'tsit had left behind that final remark.
Her expression had also been unusually meaningful.
That made Amiya rather curious.
"It was nothing... Doctor Kal'tsit just helped handle the aftermath of that incident."
Rubbing his somewhat sore hand, Shirou stood up.
"I see. Still, this matter was mainly your fault, Shirou. Everyone was really worried about you, you know?"
Knowing part of the truth, Amiya nodded while handing Penguin Logistics' jacket back to him.
"...Uh..."
Hearing Amiya say that made Shirou recall the many people who had lectured him beside his hospital bed over the past few days.
The members of Penguin Logistics, Rope, and also acquaintances from Rhodes Island such as Blaze, Rosmontis, Ace, and Scout had all come to visit him.
At first, everyone would ask about his physical condition.
And afterward came long, heartfelt lectures.
In the end, they were all worried about him, so Shirou did not find it annoying or anything like that.
And he did know how to reflect on his actions.
As for whether he would still get carried away the next time something happened...
Who knew?
Among them, Blaze and Rosmontis were probably the only ones who did not lecture him that much.
The latter mostly just sat quietly nearby reading books, occasionally leaning against the hospital bed to rest whenever she got tired.
She was practically like a little angel.
Before leaving Rhodes Island, Shirou planned to borrow the cafeteria kitchen and make something for Rosmontis.
Blaze, on the other hand, was a bit special.
After learning that Shirou had reduced himself to such a state from what was supposedly a simple mission, she immediately started mocking him.
Of course, it was not malicious.
It was more the feeling of, "Hey! Train harder! Learn properly from your big sister here!"
When Sora heard those words at the time, her expression became somewhat complicated.
However, she did not reveal the truth.
After all, Kal'tsit had already requested that the matter remain as confidential as possible.
Besides, Sora herself disliked arguing about such things. If Blaze's attitude had been any harsher, she probably would not have tolerated it.
If it had been someone else, they probably would have started arguing with Blaze on the spot.
Thinking about it now, Shirou felt rather fortunate.
At the time, he had not possessed the energy to mediate a fight.
"Looks like I was not the only one who said it, huh? Then I will not repeat it. By the way, Shirou, what are you planning to do next?"
Looking at Shirou's expression, Amiya could roughly guess what he had gone through over the past few days.
After all, Rosmontis had already told her what happened.
After hearing the same thing so many times, anyone would get tired of it, so Amiya chose not to continue lecturing him and instead asked about his plans.
"Next? Probably move around a bit. Maybe go for a run or something. I have been lying in a hospital bed for several days, so it feels like I should exercise a little."
Hearing Amiya's question, Shirou finally relaxed somewhat.
At least he did not need to hear another lecture.
"Running... should not be a problem, but absolutely no sparring, all right? As for magecraft, I am not familiar with it, but I hope you will not push yourself too hard."
After thinking for a moment, Amiya felt that simply going for a light run should not pose any major issues.
If anything, it would probably be healthier.
The important condition was that it remained light exercise.
If it escalated into sparring or heavy training, that would not be acceptable.
"I know. I am just moving around a little."
These were the words of Shirou, who had started experimenting with his newly acquired magecraft techniques immediately after waking up that morning, only to be caught by Kal'tsit and dragged into another diagnosis.
"Oh right, Miss Lappland and Rope's Oripathy treatment plans have already been prepared. Both of them will eventually return to Lungmen, and when the time comes, I will transfer those treatment plans to the branch office there."
Although Amiya felt that Shirou's emotional fluctuations when saying those words were a little strange, his expression looked sincere enough that she chose not to point it out.
As she walked with Shirou out of the medical department, Amiya also explained the treatment plans prepared for Lappland and Rope.
Both of their Oripathy conditions were very serious, especially Rope's.
However, the one in the greatest danger was probably Lappland.
After all, her body got injured many times from battles.
After receiving treatment from Rhodes Island's doctors, they could not guarantee complete recovery, but they were certain she would be in far better condition than before she arrived.
The reason Amiya was telling Shirou all of this was because both of them had come to Rhodes Island for treatment through his connections.
If she remembered correctly, Rope had been helping Shirou in Lungmen take care of infected children who struggled to live independently.
As for Lappland, she had established a cooperative relationship with the branch office through Shirou.
After evaluation by Rhodes Island headquarters, they determined there were no major problems with the arrangement, so they expanded upon the original cooperation and signed a new agreement.
"I see..."
Listening to Amiya's explanation, Shirou was not particularly surprised.
After all, Lappland only had eyes for Texas from beginning to end.
Once she learned that Penguin Logistics, where Texas worked, was about to cooperate with Rhodes Island, she would naturally find a way to establish cooperation with Rhodes Island as well.
What surprised him was that he originally expected Lappland to completely lose control the moment she saw Texas.
Instead, reality was the exact opposite.
Lappland remained unusually calm the entire time, merely watching Texas from afar.
Why did Lappland's behavior feel a little like that of a stalker?
Shirou thought inwardly.
Still, things were better this way...
Though the members of Penguin Logistics still remained rather wary around Lappland.
After all, Texas had never had a particularly good attitude toward Lappland, and that naturally influenced the others' caution toward her as well.
Of course, Shirou was the exception.
It was not that he did not care.
He still respected Texas's personal wishes.
It was simply that he had met, and even dealt with, people far more outrageous than Lappland.
Honestly, he was just used to it by now.
Ah yes, that person who constantly spoke in nothing but Uruk profanity.
Without comparison, there was no harm.
After experiencing that particular individual beforehand, Shirou now felt that practically everyone else seemed fairly kind and gentle.
After briefly discussing the conditions of the two patients, Amiya went off to continue her own work.
Watching her leave, Shirou thought about it for a moment and realized there was not really anything he could help her with.
The only thing he was truly skilled at was cooking.
However, Amiya seemed to maintain strict dietary control...
That made things difficult.
If Shirou forcefully prepared a dish and placed it in front of her anyway, it would probably only make things awkward for both sides.
In that regard, Amiya was extremely disciplined.
After lightly exercising for a bit, Shirou returned to his room.
Mainly because he needed some private space where he could practice magecraft a little.
Although he could technically do it inside the hospital room as well, Shirou was worried he might scare someone, so he refrained from trying.
Besides, his magic circuits genuinely required time to recover.
Today was mainly just for experimentation.
After resolving the issue of the memory erosion from those memories, Shirou felt much more relieved and no longer carried the same fear he once had.
"First of all... the guns."
The moment the twin pistols appeared in his hands, Shirou's first impression was that they were fairly large.
Their primary method of combat was also very simple.
Aim at the target and pull the trigger.
However, reloading ammunition was somewhat troublesome since it required projection to replenish.
The advantage, though, was that the projected bullets could be adjusted according to the situation.
Ordinary bullets, bullets infused with magical energy, flashbang rounds...
There was no need to explain the first type.
The latter two, however, either possessed greater destructive power or could even penetrate magical defenses.
Although in this world, their greatest usefulness would probably just be directly piercing defenses.
As for the flashbang rounds, they functioned exactly as the name implied.
They were simply flashbang grenades shaped into bullets and fired outward.
The blades attached to the front could probably be used to block attacks?
Shirou was not entirely certain about that.
After all, the memories in his possession were fragmented, and even the usage memories obtained through projection were incomplete.
Still, piecing things together allowed him to roughly reconstruct some understanding.
He could slowly research the rest later when he had time.
Then there was the method of assembling Kanshou and Bakuya into a double-ended blade...
Unlike his usual fighting style, which focused primarily on defense while creating openings for attack, this style pursued pure offense.
There was also one particularly special item.
That silver wire.
Shirou remembered this one very clearly.
Emiya Kuro had used it to pull him upward.
There were many suspicious points about Emiya Kuro.
First of all, he possessed independent consciousness just like Archer...
Based on the fact that two others had already crossed over before him, perhaps Emiya Kuro had also descended into this world?
No...
That was still questionable.
The other person was clearly unfamiliar with Terra and did not seem interested in it either.
Still, being cautious certainly would not hurt.
With that kind of personality, he had probably provoked quite a few people...
And unlike the other two, his appearance was practically identical to Shirou's.
Or perhaps slightly shorter?
It seemed about the same height as when Penguin Logistics first found him?
Hmm...
Maybe after bathing in black mud, his body simply stopped growing.
The Holy Grail truly was terrifying!
After briefly organizing the new projected weapons and the thoughts he had over the past few days, then recording everything into his phone, Shirou left the room and prepared to return to the hospital ward to rest.
Although he had been permitted freedom of movement, once the time came, he still had to go back and lie down properly.