"Performer! Where are you going? Don't leave anyone behind! ”

Behind me, Nero was still crying out for help.

"Please be quiet, I'll be back as soon as I leave......"

I reluctantly turned back to her and said.

At the same time, I felt the girl tugging at my wrist and suddenly tightened it.

"Woo......"

My face twisted several times before I eased up somewhat.

I guess if she does this again, my bones will be completely broken......

"Performer, I'm here to rescue you!"

However, something almost stopped when Nero completely misunderstood what I meant, and was about to rush forward with a flaming sword.

“……”

I quickly tried Merlin's almost pleading look.

If Nero were to come up today, the situation would be irreparable.

"Okay, no problem, little ghost."

Merlin smiled happily, as if enjoying my current awkward state.

I saw him stretch out his hand and wave, and a transparent wall of air was horizontal in front of Nero, so that she had no way to catch up.

"Hmm...... It hurts so much, I guess I'm going to get up when I hit Yu's head......" Nero slammed his head against the air wall, and raised his hand to stroke his forehead again and again, "Why don't you let Yu pass!" Looking at the angry appearance of the Knight King, the Yu player may be in danger......"

"No, if you pass, the little ghost will definitely die."

Merlin spread his hands and gloated.

"What!? Players may have a fear for their lives? No, no, Yu must go over immediately, this damn wall will quickly fall for Yu! ”

Behind me, Nero swung his sword and slashed at the invisible wall, making a "popping" sound......

Luckily, Merlin's magic skills were so good that she was trapped there for the time being, allowing me and Artoria to stay away from her for a while.

——

The girl dragged me out of the crowd all the way and chose a secluded tree.

"Let's talk about Shirou, what the hell is going on?" The girl's eyes looked at me calmly, "I'm sure you'll give me a reason this time, as usual, right?" ”

"That...... Artoria, you calm down first, and let go of your hand from the hilt, okay? I smiled wryly and stretched out my hands and waved them in front of my chest, "This matter is a bit complicated, I may not be able to explain it for a while, can I change places......"

"Say it right here! There is no one else here, and my mind is clear today! I will memorize every word Shirou says. ”

However, before I could finish my sentence, the girl directly interrupted me. Her arm gripped tighter at the hilt of her sword.

“……”

I raised my hand to cover my face, it seemed that Artoria was not usually angry.

"Ahem...... It was like this, after I arrived in Rome that day......"

I cleared my thoughts and began to tell the girl in front of me truthfully.

Listening to this, the hostility on the girl's face relaxed a little, and the fingers that grabbed the hilt of the sword were slightly raised.

"You ...... Actually fought against Romulus? Hearing this, her brow furrowed, "What a nonsense, that's the Roman Ancestor, the Heroic Spirit of the Lingge and even above me, even the Iskandar in his heyday." You actually risked your life for the sake of that Roman emperor? ”

Although the girl's tone was full of blame, it was full of worry and concern for me.

A warm current swelled up in my heart.

It's just that there seems to be a hidden vinegar feeling......

"Uh...... I was thinking, after all, Nero is the emperor of Rome, and her presence has a very big promotion effect on reshaping your legend. I scratched my head and said, "So, I'm protecting her for your sake......"

"Original...... Is that so, I misunderstood you, Shirou......" The girl's face suddenly turned a little red, "But in the future...... You're not allowed to do such a dangerous thing again, especially for me, you know? If something happens to you, no matter how much salvation you get, it doesn't matter to me. ”

"Don't worry, I still cherish my life."

I smiled and nodded, relieved.

Sure enough, the girl in front of her is still very coaxing, maybe Nero's crisis can be over......

"There's one thing I'm concerned about, though." The girl looked up at me, "You and the Roman Emperor have joined forces to fight against the enemy, which is a great help to her, and she has no reason to refuse your request." In that case, Shirou told her what she needed to do, and then came back on his own. Why did you bring her with you? ”

My heart fluttered.

"That...... Nero said that there are still many aspects of cooperation that need to be discussed, and I am afraid that I will not be able to finish talking about it for a while, so she took the initiative to come to our side to discuss it in detail. "But she agreed, and in three days she would return to Rome on her own." ”

"Is it really just about cooperation?" The girl looked at me suspiciously, "Look at the gaze she casts at you, I'm afraid it's not that simple." And her exclusive title for you...... And that you have a name for her......"

"This ...... It's all what she asked, not what I thought......"

Feeling the increasingly powerful oppression emanating from the girl's body, I couldn't help but retreat with a smile.

"So the Roman emperor did whatever he wanted, and did he obey her so quickly?" The girl bowed her head, and then murmured, "What a good trick, it's much more troublesome than that holy woman......"

"Artoria, it's not what you think......"

I tried to say something more.

"Okay, Shirou's mission has been completed, you've worked hard all the way, hurry back to the camp and rest." The girl turned around directly and walked towards the center of the crowd again, "The Roman emperor, leave it to me to deal with!" ”

"Wait...... Artoria, don't bully her, Nero is completely hostile......" I shouted after her.

"Don't worry, I'm in control. And Shirou, don't come with her, or I'll drive her away now!" ”

Hearing the girl's resolute words, my steps suddenly stopped.

I knew she meant it, and I couldn't get involved in it anymore.

"Whew...... Let's hope everything can be resolved peacefully......"

I pressed my temples and felt a splitting headache.

——

In the tent, I anxiously circled around the door.

"Lord Emiya, you've already turned around here hundreds of times, do you want to take a break first?" The soldier guarding said to me cautiously, "Subordinate...... I'm going to get dizzy......"

"Ah...... Sorry, I was too impatient. ”

Realizing my gaffe, I quickly apologized, and then found a large rock next to him and sat down.

"Einomiya-sama...... But anxious about the matter of the Roman emperor? ”

The soldier looked at my face for a few moments, then spoke with some hesitation.

"Do you even know?"

I couldn't help but smile bitterly, did this matter spread so quickly?