Chapter 101: The Two Who Returned
"Artoria, Skaha-senpai?" I subconsciously cried out.
Sure enough, the space in front of him quickly shrank, revealing the figures of the two people contained in it.
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It wasn't as messy as I had imagined, the blonde girl and the purple-haired woman were spotless, as if nothing had happened in those three days.
The biggest change is that the eyes of the two looking at each other are no longer deeply hostile, but replaced by calm and calm.
No way...... What happened in those three days?
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"What time is it, little ghost?" As soon as Skaha came out, he asked me softly, who was a little stunned.
"It's been three full days since you and Artoria entered the battle space." In the face of Skaha's majestic gaze, I told the truth.
"Haha, it's been so long." Skaha brushed back the hair on his forehead nonchalantly, seemingly unmoved.
"Actually...... Has it been three days? The girl's brow furrowed slightly, "No, I have to check if Camelot's decree is working as usual." ”
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"I said you two, you should go back to your room and sleep now." I stood helplessly in front of the two of them and said, "How much energy do you have to use?" ”
"It's okay for me, I didn't need to sleep when I was in the Shadow Country." Skaha smiled slightly, "As a servant now, I naturally don't have this habit. ”
"I'm fine. After all, it is one with the red dragon that guards Britain, and it doesn't have much need for sleep. What's more, it is the norm to be out of sight for a few days and nights when commanding an army. The girl looked at me calmly and said, "I have to save my magic to keep me asleep except for the necessary activities while I was in the winter wood." ”
"You guys are really ...... Two monsters. I immediately held my forehead, "I've been worried about whether you will have an accident due to physical exhaustion in the past few days......"
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"Little ghost, if you want Lily to sleep with you now, just say it, why hide it so much." Skaha crept behind me, grabbed my shoulders with both hands and pulled me back, grinning.
"I ...... I didn't think about it! Despite the vehement denial, the reddening of my cheeks betrayed me mercilessly.
"Original...... Is that what Shirou means? The blonde girl on the side suddenly showed a look of sudden realization, "I'm sorry, it's all because I was slow to react and didn't understand what Shirou meant." ”
"Ah...... Actually, it doesn't matter if you don't have to do that. "Things are moving so fast, and I'm panicking for a while.
"No, it is also the responsibility of a knight to understand and meet the needs of his master in a timely manner." The girl grabbed me by the arm and dragged me straight into the room.
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"No...... Don't be in such a hurry, it will look like Artoria wants to ...... more than I do."
“…… This kind of thing doesn't matter at all, as long as Shirou needs to comfort me, he will appear as soon as possible! ”
"So if you really need it more, there must be a limit to your hard mouth......!"
"Shirou is so noisy! As punishment for being sure to let you out sideways today! ”
“…… Don't be arrogant and loudly announce something that is obviously strange! ”
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Behind him, Skaha gloated and chuckled.
"Tsk, it's good to be young."
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In the evening, the three of us, along with Carlo, reunited at the dinner table.
"How's it going, Imp and Lily?" Skaha raised his hand to support his perfect chin, and looked up and down the girl next to me with a teasing gaze, "Solved the problem, right?" ”
"Hee-hee, it's not a problem at all." The blonde girl hugged my arm tightly, and her whole face glowed with a completely relaxed smile, "It seems that it was a wise decision to strengthen Shirou's body with dragon blood." ”
"Really...... It's a rampaging female dragon. I couldn't help but roll my eyelids, raised my hand and flicked it twice on the girl's smooth forehead, "If you fight this guy without being prepared at all, I'm afraid that even an elephant can be exhausted to death!" ”
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"Sister Skaha, what are Brother Emiya and Sister Artoria talking about?" The innocent Carlo opened his eyes wide, and asked Skaha beside him with deep puzzlement in his eyes, "What battle?" What elephants? ”
"Hehe, you'll understand when you grow up." Skaha tilted his head and smiled unpretentiously at Carlo.
"That's it, which means that Carlo can find Sister Skaha to practice when he grows up!" Carlo didn't doubt him, and innocently stared at Skaha's red eyes, "Carlo will definitely behave well!" ”
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"This ......," Skahadi blushed suddenly.
Skaha, who had always been a teaser of people, was completely deflated in front of Carlo today, and almost stepped into the pit he had dug himself.
"Haha, Skaha-senpai, you also have today!" I couldn't help but laugh, "Carlo did a great job, and I'll hand it over to you from now on!" ”
"Huh? I think it's good too. Carlo is so cute now, and he must be a very good man when he grows up. The girl next to me also fully cooperated with me, and deliberately smiled narrowly and continued, "Sister Skaha, don't you think about it seriously?" ”
"Go...... Go, two guys who are neither big nor small. Skaha waved at us in embarrassment, as if he couldn't get used to the topic at all.
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"Sister Skaha, what's wrong with you?" Carlo was too young to comprehend what was happening, and looked at Skaha with wide eyes wide open, "You look uncomfortable, shouldn't Carlo work hard against you?" ”
"Ahem, no, you have a ...... Very...... Very good ideals. The corners of Skaha's mouth twitched, "Sister wishes you...... Dreams come true...... No, you can dream higher in the future! ”
Obviously, this conversation seemed extremely problematic on the surface, but Skaha, who understood the innocence of Carlo's heart, could only reluctantly answer like this.
"Understood, as long as Sister Skaha is here, I believe I can do anything!" Carlo completely regarded this as Skaha's encouragement to himself, and his gaze became more determined and pure, "Sister Skaha, please rest assured that you can entrust everything to me!" ”
"I ......," Skaha stammered.
The girl and I were already laughing so much that we almost got under the table.
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But speaking of which, it's been a long time since I've felt such a cheerful atmosphere.
Including Skaha's expression, although slightly embarrassed, didn't seem to hate being teased by us.
Presumably, for the queen who has been imprisoned for countless years by the realm of the dead who does not exist at all, this scene is also very new, and it must be a rare experience once in many years.
In this way, the whole dinner ended in a pleasant atmosphere.