Remember: everything Shirou Ogami says is made up.

It was the early hours of the morning as Shirou emerged from his room, Kuro still half-awake on his shoulder. He began to make his way downstairs per usual, expecting the rest of the Co-op to still be asleep, but to his surprise, he heard voices from the foyer. He frowned. It was unlike Gem and Melissa to be up so early. As he made his way downstairs, he stopped silently in the doorway to see the pair talking with an unfamiliar face. Keeping quiet, he leaned against the doorframe, arms crossed, and began to observe their conversation.