"Don't escape!"

I grabbed the girl's arm as she was about to slip away.

"Woooooooooo......oo Don't be here, it's embarrassing. ”

The girl who couldn't move turned her face away and bit her lip and said.

"It's okay, right...... There's no one else here anyway......"

"No just no way! I don't want to sit here in front of the knights and think about today——!"

"Okay, okay, I'll just listen to you."

Seeing that the girl in front of me had a very interesting expression, I stopped teasing with interest when I achieved my goal.

Anyway, I didn't think it would actually happen, and it was more just a matter of words.

"That...... Does Shirou really think so? If that's the only way you can feel comfortable telling me the truth, then I'm ......."

The girl, however, was cautiously watching my expression, and her hands were already restless on her chest.

"No, let's go back and talk about it."

I quickly took the girl's hand and led her all the way back to the living room.

——

In the completely quiet and private room, I also told the story of my encounter with Fu Tigeng in 1510.

Of course, before that, something indescribable happened naturally......

However, this can only be regarded as my own self-inflicted effect.

"I see, from the beginning when Shirou came to me, Fu Tigeng has been eyeing you."

The girl nodded again and again, listening intently to what I was saying, and fastened the buttons on her chest in turn.

"But didn't Votigen try to take your body during this time? With his character, this kind of thing should have happened before, right? ”

But the girl quickly frowned and looked at me.

"At first there were, but then it didn't."

I was stunned for a moment, and I can only be honest.

Originally, in order to dispel her concerns, I also deliberately omitted the part of Fu Tigeng that was not good for me.

But now that I look at it, there is really no way to completely hide it.

"Shirou knew this, but he still chose to cooperate with him?"

The girl pursed her lips, then sighed.

Although nothing could be seen on the surface, her aura had changed since just now.

Gone is peace and tranquility, replaced by volatility.

Sure enough, what Fu Tigeng did still angered her, right?

"Well...... I can't say the same, after all, Votigeng also helped me a lot. And...... There's a reason why he's doing that......"

Looking at the girl's brow, which was not soothed in the slightest, I knew that these alone could not convince her.

"Well, actually...... Because the red dragon is the lover of Vottigen. ”

There is no way to retreat, and there is only one way to turn the forbidden answer into words.

“——！”

reacted unprecedentedly violently, and the girl's pair of blue eyes suddenly widened.

"Unexpectedly...... Is that the case? ”

…… Well, I just found out that too. ”

I replied with my head bowed.

"Now I understand...... Why did he see such a complicated and sad look when I took the knights to fight against Votigen......" The girl smiled bitterly and shook her head, "So the truth is actually like this." As the embodiment of the Red Dragon, I am no different to him than his lover betraying him......"

"That's not Artoria's fault. You are you, and the red dragon is the red dragon. What's more, it was Fu Tigeng who took the initiative to provoke the incident at the beginning, and you also used that power to protect what you cherish. ”

I gently hugged the girl's slightly trembling body, shook my head, and said.

With my clumsy tongue, I could never think of any words of comfort. So that's all I can do.

"I know."

After a moment of silence, the girl whispered.

"So, I have a rough idea of what Vettigen is asking for. He's going to protect me with you, right? ”

"Well, as long as you're safe, it's the same as the red dragon in your body. As long as this is the case, Fu Ti Geng will not act rashly. ”

"Understood, then I will protect myself too. This is both for Shirou and to appease Fu Tigeng. ”

The girl nodded and made a decision.

"That...... Don't you blame me, Artoria? I'm trying to protect you, and some of it is because of Voltigen......"

I scratched my head and said.

"How come, as Shirou said, you are you, and Fu Ti Geng is Fu Ti Geng, I can still tell this clearly."

The imaginary reproach did not come, but gentle and trusting words.

I looked up in surprise, but I saw a sincere smile that was unpretentious.

"What's more, since the red dragon and Fu Tigeng are originally lovers, it just shows that our relationship is arranged by the gods. Shirou, now we have more legitimacy between us. ”

"In the future, not only the world will bless me, but even the people in our hearts will rejoice in it."

“……”

In his eyes, something warm flowed freely.

I took the girl's body into my arms again and hugged it hard.

"Artoria, I love you."

In her ear, I whispered.

"Well, I love you too, oh Shirou."

The girl smiled softly and pressed her soft face against mine.

——

In the afternoon, Lancelot was summoned.

"My king, Lord Weigong, may I ask if any of my subordinates can serve?"

As soon as Lancelot entered, he asked respectfully on one knee.

Because he was a high-ranking Knight of the Round Table, he was able to make an exception to be summoned in a very secret room.

Of course, there is also the reason that the matter itself is relatively private.

"My friend, I've always promised you something, and it's time to make good on it."

The girl smiled lightly, then looked at the knight in front of her.

"My king, my subordinates don't understand what you're talking about......

Lancelot looked up in confusion and met the girl's turquoise eyes.

"I said you...... No matter what, you should remember that you have a responsibility that you haven't shouldered, right? I reminded him, "That's not Camelot's job, it's your love for someone else." ”

"Einomiya-sama...... My king, do you mean it——! ”

Lancelot's body trembled heavily, and he asked in disbelief.

"Well, Guinevere's problem should be solved."

The girl nodded, and brought up the name that had been taboo in all of Britain for a long time.

"Guinevere...... Guinevere ......"

Lancelot muttered the name softly, his eyes dazed and confused.

It was clear that he was completely unprepared.

If he hadn't been brought up today, I'm afraid he would have tried to bury this past in the future.

"My friend, don't forget what you promised me last time!" The girl's tone became stern for a moment, "Guinevere has sacrificed so much for you, you have to be responsible for her to the end!" ”