"Oh, is it over......"

Because you are so immersed in that beauty, that you are actually distracted?

Suddenly, I quickly let go of the girl's slender hand, took a half step back and waited for her next logical move.

In Britain in this era, after the male and female partners have danced together, the female partner should first stretch out her arms to the male partner and lower them slightly, and then the male partner will step forward and gently hold the female partner's hand with his right hand and bow his head and kiss the back of the hand.

——The hand kissing ceremony that was handed down in later generations originated here.

This etiquette is a necessary etiquette for the male partner to thank the female partner for their cooperation, and only in this way does it represent the complete curtain call of a dance.

These knowledge of ball etiquette is relatively clear to me after staying in Britain for so long.

So I stood still and waited, staring at the girl's clear blue eyes, and secretly nervously thinking about how to make the etiquette as perfect as possible.

But the girl winked at me and smiled slyly.

- I couldn't help but be stunned.

Before I could react, the girl unexpectedly took two steps back.

And then—

The girl spun in place with her right forefoot as the center.

Probably the angle and strength were very well controlled, and the snow-white dress on the girl's body was completely raised with her movements, and her slender body was neatly surrounded by flying fabrics, looking like a lily blooming from a distance.

After a turn, his footsteps fell back to the same place. However, the girl's actions did not stop there:

The left leg is straight in front and the right leg is transverse and backward, and then the knees are bent together;

The right arm is firmly pressed on the chest, the chest is straight, the head is raised, the expression is resolute, like an awe-inspiring undefeated warrior; The left arm skillfully pulls up the skirt, and the demeanor is noble, and the body is as soft as an elegant court maiden.

For a moment, my heart was shocked beyond words.

- If you only look at the upper body of the girl and her left arm, it is undoubtedly a textbook standard knightly salute.

- But looking at the lower body of the girl and her right arm, it is beyond reproach for the smooth curtsy of the royal family.

The two etiquettes are completely different but perfectly combined in her, and at the same time have the inexhaustible strength of a knight and the infinite beauty of a maiden.

I think that if the image of the girl at this moment could be taken as a photograph, or made into an exact replica of the statue-

In the thousands of years of human history, this beauty is probably only the goddess of beauty Venus can compete with it......

Surroundings –

No one applauded.

No one applauded.

No one stepped onto the dance floor or left.

The incomparable beauty turned into arms that strangled their throats and turned into ropes that bound their limbs.

Even the pair of pupils of different colors did not dare to shrink under the protection of their eyelids, and stared as best they could for fear of missing this rare scene in the world for a moment.

“…… Artoria, what the hell are you up to? ”

After a long time, I saw that everything around me was silent, so I had to scratch my head and break the silence first.

It's not that I did it on purpose, but it's so quiet that I'm afraid I'll be suffocating myself if I don't make a sound.

"Whew...... Even if it's Shirou, is it enough to see this......"

As if sorry for something, the girl shook her head and sighed, then stood straight in front of me with her legs together.

"This is the dance ending ritual that Guinevere invented for me." Narrowing the distance between her and me slightly, the girl stuck out her tongue playfully and cutely, "Once Guinevere said that she often saw me perform chivalric salutes, so she had the whim to combine it with the curtsy used at the ball to create the current etiquette. ”

"I see, does it have a name?" I nodded, and asked.

"This ...... In the past, there were no plans to choose a name for it. The girl hung her head a little wryly, "On the one hand, this kind of etiquette can only be done by female knights at the ball, and I always have to play the male next to Guinevere, so no one needs it......"

"On the other hand...... It's because I haven't thought of a suitable name...... "The pretty girl's face showed a very rare expression of distress, "whether it's 'knight's curtsy' or the name of 'kneesy knight', it's strange in itself, and it seems that it can't be summarized very representatively because it lacks something......"

"What's the name...... In this way, you have to be recognizable enough. I nodded in understanding.

“…… But...... So far, Artoria, you're the only one who has ever used this kind of etiquette. ”

"Hmm...... Shirou was right. Today is the first time I've used this kind of etiquette. After all, it was Guinevere's invention, and no one but me had ever known it existed. The girl nodded.

"In that case...... So...... "I had an idea," might as well be called ......"

“——！” When the girl, who was still smiling calmly, heard this, she immediately looked at me with wide eyes and seriousness.

…… I didn't expect her to be so interested.

“…… It's called - Artoria Rite! ”

I raised one of my index fingers and put it in front of the girl's eyes, and said very solemnly.

"I'm ......!"

The girl's pretty face suddenly turned red, as attractive as a ripe apple.

"What's wrong Artoria, don't you like the name?" I asked with a smile.

"No...... No, no, no...... Don't make fun of me! Take that back sentence quickly! The girl stumbled and took several steps back before she could barely stand still, her slender arms swinging desperately in front of her in denial, "Otherwise, I'll ...... I'm going to be angry! I'm going to be angry! ”

"Whatever you want, that's the name. In addition, in order to celebrate the birth of Artoria, and later back at Camelot, I will announce that every year this day will be designated as Artoria Day! Tsk, all the people of Camelot will learn this noble etiquette as a celebration in the future......" I said, nodding my head with my arms folded.

"Woo wow wow wow wow wow! Shirou, come over to me, I must teach you a good lesson! ”

Like a cat that has been robbed of food, the girl pounced on me with a lunge of shame and indignation.

If it were a surprise attack by a girl with a cool head in a normal state, it would be difficult for me to react and dodge in an instant, even if I had a body strengthened by dragon blood and magic.

But now...... She has completely lost her square inch, and she is not terrible at all.

With just a simple side dodge, I was able to dodge the girl's attack with great ease.

"Damn, don't hide if you have the ability! Do you dare to say such shameful words, but do you not have the consciousness to bear all the consequences for it? ”

The girl adjusted her breathing, turned her body and rushed towards me again.

"Haha, come after me, brave knight!"

Smiling heartily, I ran quickly in the direction of the palace.