To be king and magician

Face to face with Artoria on the bed, and put the holy sword in his hand between them, Xia Chuanhu looked at her: "Okay, now you can explain it to me, Pendragon. You Who is it? What happened to the monster? How did our situation happen just now?"

It is now half an hour after defeating the monster, and after firing that powerful light beam to completely wipe out the monster, Xia Chuanhu and Artoria flew directly into the sky, found a hidden place to land and re-formed Come back after taking human form.

And now, now that the monster has been defeated, it's time for Arturia to vomit all she knows.

"Well, I will explain it to you even if you don't need it, Master, but there may be some things you can't understand now, so I have to organize the vocabulary first, and explain it to you in words that we can both understand."

That's what I said, but in fact it was Meili who was in charge of telling the story, and Artoria was just relaying it.

After being silent for a while, Artoria said: "First of all, let's start with the monsters—Master, your understanding of monsters should come from the so-called Ultraman, right?"

"Ah."

"Most of the monsters in Ultraman are man-made or ultra-ancient creatures, right? But the monsters we just defeated and the monsters that may appear in the future are different. They are actually fragments of someone's power. A man who shattered his powers into pieces, and those pieces turned into monsters by their very nature—or so.”

someone?

Xia Chuanhu frowned: "Don't you know who that person is? Since that person made the monster, why not just go and knock that person down?"

"Even if you defeat that person, it's useless, because the opponent took the initiative to shatter his own power, and those powers no longer belong to that person. All we can do is defeat the monsters that were turned into fragments one by one. And I also Don't know who that person is."

No, I should know, but judging from the current situation, the relationship between Xia Chuanhu and Shatiao Aige is not normal. Even if the memory in his mind may be false, it is possible to make some mistakes because of this false memory. A drastic move——that's how Mei Li judged it.

Therefore, before all the dust settles, it is best not to let Xia Chuanhu know that Shajo Aige is behind the scenes.

"Okay, I'll just treat the monster as it is, and I won't ask any more. The next question, who are you? Why did you come to me and call me your master?"

"I am... a spirit-like existence attached to this sword. In Japanese mythology, there is a so-called Fusangshin, right? I am similar to that."

Pay mourning.

There are old utensils that absorb resentment and energy and turn into demons and ghosts—generally speaking, this is the explanation.

Is Arturia a similar existence?Or this sword?

Xia Chuanhu looked at the sword in front of him: "Is this... the real thing?"

"Well, it is indeed the holy sword used by King Arthur in the legend, the sword of the oath of victory. I am a spirit attached to the holy sword...you can think so, and now, the owner of the holy sword It's you, you are naturally my master. In the future, I will fully support you in the process of fighting against monsters."

"I am the master of the holy sword...it chose me?"

"It can be said that it's good for you to think so now. I will explain more later when I have a chance. That part is something that you still can't understand."

Can't understand?

Xia Chuanhu sighed slightly: "Okay...then the next one—why me?"

"Are you referring...why did the Holy Sword choose you? Or why are you the only one who can defeat monsters?"

"Both." Xia Chuanhu clenched his hands slightly, "but don't get me wrong, it's not that I don't want to defeat monsters. I've always been unable to get motivated to do anything, and I always feel that it's not something I should do seriously. .But when the monsters appeared before, and when I fought the monsters, I really felt a sense of fulfillment.”

“[Fighting monsters, that’s what I should try my best to do]—that’s what I really thought at the time.”

"But why? Why me? Why do I feel this way? That's all I want to ask you."

This explanation is a bit troublesome, after all, it will inevitably involve the matter of Shajo Aige.

The monster is the incarnation of the fragments of Sajo Aika's power, and you are the third holy sword user who saves the world. Coupled with the complicated relationship between the two of you, it is only natural that you would want to defeat the monster.

——This kind of statement must not be said to the current Xia Chuanhu, if he wants to say it, he will have to wait until he recovers part of his memory.

"About this point... is actually the fate of the holy sword user." Artoria repeated what Mei Li said, "I don't know if you have read the legend of King Arthur. In the legend, King Arthur's old enemy Vortigern, the white dragon of the British Isles—fight against the existence that harms the world and ensure the peace of the world. Everyone who holds the holy sword has the same fate."

"That's why you want to fight monsters. When you were chosen by the holy sword, you already had to do so."

"Is this something you can reveal to me now? Is this the only thing I can understand now?"

Arturia nodded.

After being silent for a while, Xia Chuanhu sighed helplessly: "Well, it seems that you can't let it all out in one breath, so I will compromise here and accept the explanations you are giving me now."

"I'm sorry, but I assure you that I will let you know the real facts in the future, and that day will not be far away."

"I hope—then the last question, what happened to our appearance just now... that giant's appearance? It seems that we have merged into one..."

"That's the power of the holy sword. In order to deal with the giant beings that harm the world, we also need to become the same giants. That's why we appear in that way. The place we were in before is our fused space of consciousness , Consciousness does not need to wear clothes, so... please understand this."

This setting is a little unnecessary to explain... After accepting the matter of monsters and holy swords, Xia Chuanhu doesn't care much about such trivial matters now.

Stretching out his hand to touch the holy sword in front of him, Xia Chuanhu took a deep breath: "The question... let's stop here for now. If there are any monsters that appear in the future, I will fight them. Rejecting this matter, I will need your help at that time, Pendragon classmate."

"Just call me Liya, that's what you called me before, didn't you?"

"Is it okay to just...call you Liya when you get hot? Is it too intimate?"

"It doesn't matter, this makes me more used to it. After all, we have to fight side by side for a long time. If we keep calling each other by our surname, it will make us different." Artoria said with a smile, and then put her fingertips together in front of her, " From now on, please give me more advice, Master."

"Oh...oh, please teach me more."

(By the way, this etiquette is used when getting married, right?)

11. Who is the person who wants to live together?

The next day, early in the morning.

After waking up from the alarm, Arturia, who was lying on the floor, rubbed her eyes and sat up: "Is it morning? Master... It seems that he woke up before me."

Last night, because he knew that Artoria's address was nonsense and that she had no place to live, Xia Chuanhu simply let her sleep on the floor in his room.

Anyway, it's a partner who will fight against monsters together afterwards, so it's okay to live together.Artoria had no objection to this either.

But now, looking at Xia Chuanhu's empty bed next to her, Artoria couldn't help but sigh.

Unexpectedly, she didn't notice the Master's getting up. It seems that she was too slack. As a follower, she really shouldn't have such a gaffe. She must cheer up more in the future.

"Let's get up first, Master...should be downstairs."

While thinking this way, Arturia took off her pajamas and put on her own clothes that were folded aside—by the way, the pajamas belonged to Natsukawa Tiger too, because of Artoria's figure, It fits surprisingly well, just a little too big.

It's already eight o'clock in the morning. According to Artoria's observation yesterday, Xia Chuanhu should have gone to school with Satiao Aige next door at this point——

"Huh? This smell?"

On the way down the second floor, Artoria's nose suddenly smelled a scent—the smell of meat, which smelled like bacon.

Is there anyone in the kitchen?

"Master?"

After coming to the kitchen, Artoria saw Xia Chuanhu who was busy in the kitchen.Hearing Arturia's voice, Xia Chuanhu turned sideways: "Oh, wake up, go brush your teeth and wash your face first, I'll be fine in a while."

"Are you making breakfast? Bacon, eggs, sausage...English?"

"I think you should want to eat this kind of sausage. After all, you are also British in a sense. Besides, this sausage was brought back by my parents before, and I kept it in the refrigerator. I just need to solve it-ah By the way, take a look at the bread machine over there, it should be ready."

Because his parents have been working in the UK, Xia Chuanhu has also learned a little about the three meals in the UK. Although he really dare not agree with the level of food and beverages there, the breakfast is still normal.

Thinking about it carefully, this is the first time he has made breakfast in the past four or five years.

"However, Master, why are you making breakfast all of a sudden? I remember your breakfast was served by Sajo-san..."

"Isn't it because you live in? My love song can help me. If you don't eat, won't you starve?"

"It's okay, I don't actually feel hungry—"

Goo~~~~~~

An untimely voice made Arturia froze in place, and two blushes appeared on her pretty face in an instant, Xia Chuanhu couldn't help chuckling: "Okay, okay, hurry up and wash up, I'll eat and go to school later."

"it is good."

........

Sha Tiao Ai Ge felt that something was wrong today.

As usual, after calculating the possible time of Xia Chuanhu's coming out based on the records so far, she went out at a time four or five seconds slower than that time. Meet.

It has been like this for the past ten years. Saying goodbye to Xia Chuanhu every morning is one of the things that Aige Satiao looks forward to most in a day.

But something is wrong today.

Xia Chuanhu didn't come out at the time she expected.

(Could it be that I overslept? Or did I have a stomachache?)

Several possibilities flew through Shatiao Aige's mind, but because there were no such accidents in the past, she was not in a hurry, and stood quietly waiting at the door of Xia Chuan's house.

Anyway, it's still early to go to school.

But......

"So slow, Tiger."

Glancing at the time on the watch, Shatiao Aige couldn't help but look inside Xia Chuan's house. No matter what, it was a little abnormal that it was 10 minutes later than usual. Could it be that he really didn't wake up?The alarm didn't wake him up?

Do you want to go in and have a look?If you really overslept and didn't wake up, you might be late for school if you drag it on.

"Forget it, let's wait a little longer, and when Tiger comes out, we must talk about him well."

At the same time that such thoughts appeared in Shatiao Aige's mind, the door of Xia Chuan's house suddenly opened, and before Shatiao Aige looked over with eyes mixed with joy and blame, the two voices came one after the other. The latter passed into her ears.

"It's over, this love song should still be waiting for me, right? Liya, you are so delicious!"

"I'm sorry, Master, because the breakfast is very delicious, so I couldn't hold back..."

One is Xia Chuanhu's voice. It is absolutely impossible to hear Sha Tiao's love song wrongly. Even if you are deaf, you can definitely hear it immediately.

But another voice....

Shatiao Aige looked behind him stiffly, and saw that besides Xia Chuanhu, Artoria had come out of Xia Chuan's house together with him. For some reason, the two were talking and laughing, as if A look of getting along well.

(Eh? Why is Pendragon at Tiger’s house? Did they live together? Did she stay overnight? I haven’t stayed overnight before? Eh? Is this possible? Tiger’s family remembers that there is only one A bed? Sleeping together?)

Countless thoughts flooded Shatiao Aige's mind like a tide, and at the same time, Xia Chuanhu and Artoria also saw her standing at the door waiting.

"Aige, good morning, I'm sorry, because I'm late because I have to cook for Liya, have you waited for a long time?"

"No, I didn't wait long...Compared to this, Pendragon-student... stayed overnight last night? Didn't you send her home?"

"About this... In fact, her home is gone." Xia Chuanhu explained, "Didn't the news say this morning? There was a gas explosion in Weiyuanchuan, and her home happened to be near the center of the explosion. It was blown up, so she can only live in my house temporarily."

This is not a lie, but a fact. During breakfast, Xia Chuanhu watched the news in order to confirm the follow-up of last night's battle, only to find that there was no mention of the monster and the giant he transformed into. He only said it was gas The leak caused a series of explosions, and even the extent of the damage shown on the TV was different from last night. The Fuyuki Bridge was still alive and well, but it was directly demolished by monsters last night.

[Eighty percent is the self-healing function of this consciousness space, right?It may also be that Shajo Aika intervened a little to ensure the stability of the plan—in a word, although the battle between you and the monsters did happen, it will soon be replaced by some small disasters that have nothing to do with it]

This is the explanation that Meili told Artoria, and it is also the explanation that Xia Chuanhu heard from Artoria. Of course, the part of Sha Tiao's love song was hidden by Artoria.