Nero looked at me deeply, then at the sincere eyes of the old couple, and finally nodded.

In that case, Yu will accept this precious gift. However, Yu can't take things such as Qing in vain, Yu can promise that as long as there is still a breath of air, he will never let your clothing store close. ”

Nero said with a wave of his arm, and from behind he really looked a little bit of Artoria's shadow.

"Yes, we are all at this age, which means that we hope to be able to spend the rest of our lives in peace and comfort." The old gentleman nodded lightly and said with a smile, "The only problem in Rome now is probably the appearance of the new emperor. Although I don't know who he is, judging from the actions of the whole country in the past few days, it is obvious that he is also very restless. ”

"Whew...... The people of Rome miss the original Emperor Nero. The old woman then lamented, "Her decree, though it may seem fashionable, is unexpectedly effective. If possible, I hope that Emperor Nero will return as soon as possible and drive out the current usurper......"

"Hmm...... This day will not be far away, and Emperor Nero will be back soon. ”

Nero nodded deeply, his eyes full of determination.

——

Walking out of the clothing store, sure enough, it was completely dark.

The originally lively bazaar is already sparsely populated. Except for the stall owners who can be seen by chance, the basic customers have dispersed.

The surroundings are very quiet, and it is nice to walk in a relaxed atmosphere.

So Nero and I walked side by side on the way back to our lodgings.

Nero had changed back into her usual bright red dress, and the other garment was wrapped in a paper bag in her arms, which she cherished so much.

The moonlight shrouded us, and the shadows of the two of us were stretched out far away.

"Look at the performer, our shadows have met!"

After taking two more steps, Nero suddenly pulled my sleeve and pointed to the ground in front of me and shouted.

My gaze saw that, as Nero had said, our shadows met at a distance, and there was no distinction between them.

"Indeed......"

I didn't know what to say, so I was stupid.

"Hey-ha! Look at the rest! ”

Nero, on the other hand, looked elated, and jumped forward with a quick step and stepped on my shadow.

"Haha, it worked!"

“…… Are you a child? How old are you still playing shadow ......"

I couldn't stop laughing or crying when I saw the smile on Nero's face.

I don't understand why Nero would have such pure joy in something that seems so childish to others.

"Huh...... The body may grow, but the heart can be young forever! Nero pouted at me with some dissatisfaction, "Besides, Yu came into the world this time as a girl." Therefore, if the performer thinks that Yu is a child, then Yu will not object......"

"That...... I didn't mean it that way...... I said with a quick wave of my hand, "Forget it...... It's still Nero's own happiness that matters most, so do whatever you want. ”

"Hee-hee, that's right, that's how Yu is a good performer!" Nero smiled at me again and slapped me on the back with his hand, "Come on, too, try to step on the shadow!" ”

"I don't want ...... It's a shame......"

"Huh? It's okay, there's no one around here anyway......"

"No...... I can't do this......"

"Hmm...... In this case, Yu will have to take the initiative......"

Nero thought to himself, and suddenly his body took two steps back without warning.

"Nero? What are you doing? ”

Seeing this, I quickly stopped and turned my head to look at her.

"Uh-huh...... In this way, the player stepped on Yu's shadow! ”

Nero tilted his head slightly to confirm his feet, then nodded in satisfaction.

“…… It's really hard to take you. ”

I shook my head helplessly.

Sure enough, Artoria was right, Nero's naïve and frank qualities were more suitable to be a sister.

——

Fortunately, after stepping on the shadows, Nero was obviously at ease.

We walked silently all the way, and there were no more waves.

Soon, the campfire at the camp was faintly revealed in front of us, indicating that we were only a few hundred meters away from home.

"The people of Rome have high hopes for Yu Shi......"

Then Nero suddenly said faintly.

There was no joy or anger in her tone, as if she was just saying a sentence normally, and she was like two people who were originally active.

"Nero?"

I couldn't help but turn my head to look at her.

"Don't worry, Yu will never lose, even if it is not for himself, he must be responsible for the people of all Rome."

Nero exhaled deeply, with a heaviness and concentration that was not found in the playfulness.

"I will be by your side, and I will not leave your ...... no matter what happens until you regain the throne"

I habitually raised my hand and stroked Nero's head.

During this time with Nero, stroking her head had become a natural, almost subconscious action.

Whenever I feel she needs comfort and encouragement, I will pass on love and strength to her in this way.

"O performer...... Yu or Sister Artoria, whose hair is more comfortable to the touch? ”

Coldly, Nero looked up at me and asked.

"Hmm...... It's pretty much fine, soft and smooth......"

I quickly retracted my hand, touched my nose and said.

Indeed, not only are the two girls similar in appearance, but also have almost the same skin and hair texture!

When I'm alone with Nero, I even occasionally wonder if Nero could be Artoria on another plane.

"Performer...... It's really cunning, even at this time, do you still have to boast and Sister Artoria at the same time......"

Nero shook his head, a slight look of disappointment in his eyes.

“…… After helping Yu regain the throne, will Qing still be by Yu's side? ”

Her blue eyes were slightly moist, and my face was reflected in her pupils.

“……”

Being stared at by Nero so intently, I couldn't help but feel a pain in my heart.

The answer is self-evident, after Rome has returned to peace, I will go further afield with Artoria to fight.

Nero, on the other hand, was bound to remain as the ruler of Rome and govern the country.

After all, Nero was not a temporary homeless like Joan of Arc, but a being who was responsible for it.

Seeing that I was speechless for a while, Nero smiled softly.

"Whew...... It doesn't matter, the player doesn't want to answer, forget it, for now, let's focus on the decisive battle with Lionheart. Rest assured, the performer asks Yu to do something, and Yu will definitely complete it without flaws. Just hopefully...... In the future, Qing will be able to occasionally think of the shadow of Yu in his sleep, and that will be enough. ”

After whispering softly in his ear, Nero jumped forward, leaving me alone in my daze......