Tiamat, I'm going to find a girlfriend!

Artoria sat on the throne, looking at Bagst with a meaningful expression.

"You are the one who can stand up to Ian Sir, Gao Wenqing."

"Yes, yes!"

Bagst nodded repeatedly.

"it is me!"

"But... if it's alright, may I call you Bagst?"

"I prefer this name."

"Um……"

Artoria nodded thoughtfully.

"So, Lord Bagstaff, what makes you want to join the Knights of the Round Table?"

"I need to confirm this before I allow you to join."

"this--"

Bagst glanced at Morgan, then at Ian, and then spoke almost without thinking.

"I didn't know before, but now it's all for him."

"..."

Following Bagst's gesture, Artoria saw Ian standing there.

"he?"

"Correct!"

Bagst became excited once again.

She was panting heavily, just like a big black dog.

"How can someone be so amazing?!"

"king!"

"Just thinking about his words makes me..."

"Cough cough."

Morgan covered his mouth and coughed softly.

“What Bagst meant was that she aspired to serve the king like Lord Ian.”

"That's why I came here to meet the king, hoping to offer my strength to him."

Morgan couldn't let Bagst talk nonsense.

If I had proposed so abruptly as I did today, everything would have been over.

Artoria would never allow a girl so infatuated with Ian to join the Knights of the Round Table.

Besides...

Morgan looked at Bagst, who was staring intently at Ian.

She has no idea about her relationship with Ian...

"is it?"

"She sounds like a very ambitious girl."

Artoria looked at Bagst with a hint of approval in her eyes.

"So--"

"Lord Ian, Lord Melyuchina, what are your opinions?"

"I have no opinion."

Ian answered the question almost without hesitation.

Having confronted and suppressed Bagst in direct combat, he was the one who knew Bagst's strength best.

"She's awesome."

"It's a kind of formidable skill that's completely different from that of Meiliuqina."

"I like her very much."

Upon hearing this, Bagst immediately shouted as well.

"I like you very much too, Lord Ian!"

After saying this, Bagst even wanted to blow Ian a kiss, but he immediately fell silent after feeling his mother's deathly gaze.

"That's a very high compliment."

Artoria smiled slightly.

"That--"

"Mei Liuqina, what's your opinion?"

"Do you think it's necessary to have Lord Bagst join the Knights of the Round Table?"

"..."

Meiliuqina gripped her arm, her expression somewhat complicated.

Still, she nodded.

"Yes, I support it."

"Little one, you really are quite sensible!" Bagst's voice rang out.

"If you shout that again, I'll kill you!"

Melyuchina gripped the Aroundight belt around her waist, her eyes filled with fierce determination.

"Alright, let's put this argument to rest for now."

Artoria rose from her throne and approached Bagst.

"Lord Bagst, swear allegiance to me."

"Eh?"

Bagst glanced back at Morgan, and after the latter nodded slightly, he bowed respectfully.

"My king, please allow me to offer my strength for you and for Camelot."

"Yes, please do your best."

With a simple exchange of glances and a few words, Artoria agreed to Bagst's invitation to take his seat.

It seems that for knights other than Ian, she only engaged in this gentleman's agreement-like exchange.

But that's enough.

Morgan gave a barely perceptible smile.

“Your Majesty, Lord Bagst is new to the country. May I, like Lord Ian, show her around Camelot?”

"..."

Artoria was silent for a moment, then nodded.

"Okay, let's go."

“Then, Lord Ian—”

Morgan extended his hand to Ian quite naturally, then gave Artoria a meaningful look.

"You usually patrol the city, could you please show me the way?"

"I understand."

Ever since——

Under Artoria's watchful eye, Morgan was led away by Ian, who took Bagst's arm with him.

Those figures, resembling a family of three, swayed from behind, exuding an air of triumphant pride.

moment.

Only Melyuchina and Artoria remained between the thrones.

As a staunch supporter of Ian and her, Melyuchina immediately expressed her dissatisfaction.

"Artoria!"

"How could you just let Morgan take Ian away like that!"

"you!"

We have to find a reason to make him stay!

Mei Liuqina became more and more anxious as she spoke.

"Isn't this tantamount to admitting defeat?!"

"..."

"What's that expression on your face?"

"It seems like there's no rush at all?"

"Then let me ask you, Melyuchina."

Artoria looked at the petite swordsman.

"If we can keep Ian this time, will we be able to do it next time?"

"Can I refuse my sister's seemingly reasonable requests every time?"

"..."

“That definitely won’t work,” Melyuchina said, calming down a bit. “If word got out, people would think you’re a self-centered king, wouldn’t they?”

“You are indeed very clever, Melyuchina.”

Artoria smiled slightly.

"Therefore, I need a reason that is not excessive no matter what."

"Eh?"

Artoria's words made Melyuchina realize that she was not just sitting idly by.

"Artoria, what do you mean by this...?"

"If you could find such a reason, why didn't you just say so earlier?"

"Because it's not time yet."

"I want everyone to accept this reasoning without feeling any resentment towards it."

"More needs to be done for this."

"..."

Meiliuqina pursed her chin and pondered for a long time, but still couldn't figure out what Artoria was talking about.

What exactly are you planning to do?

"At least tell me first, otherwise, how can I help you?"

"..."

Artoria remained silent, simply untying her hair.

The moment it dissipated, she transformed back into a girl.

"Melyuzina."

Artoria looked up, facing the sunlight streaming in from outside.

"Since a loyal knight can be a woman."

"Then why can't the queen of a country be a woman?"