"Senior Skaha, in the past three days, I want you to give me special training on my leadership ability." I turned to look at Skaha in the rear, "I hope to be able to at least confront Iskander's army from the front." ”

"I can train you as hard as you want." Skaha nodded, "But the final outcome is up to you. ”

"Thanks, that's enough. Bedwell, after sorting out the information, inform all of Camelot's scouts to lurk at the border to collect information about the enemy army, and fly pigeons back as soon as there is a new discovery! Then inform the chief of the guard that all the biographies and legends about Iskandar in the royal library will be sent here tonight. "I gave three more orders to Bedwell.

"Yes, Eimiya-sama." After sorting through the information and placing it in front of me, Bedwell hurried away.

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"You're cramming, it's not going to work at all." Seeing me intently flipping through the frontline battle reports, Skaha couldn't help but shake his head repeatedly, "If you want to turn the corner in the battle with Iskander, you have to fight Lily herself." And it's also Lily's best chance to untie the knot. ”

"I know, but you have to prepare for the worst first, don't you?" Without looking up, I replied, "If Artoria really can't face Iskander, I'm going to have to hold the whole thing up on my own." ”

"Little ghost, you're too naïve." Skaha sighed, "Just do whatever you want." There are some things that you can only comprehend if you practice them yourself. ”

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Soon, the sturdy captain of the guard walked in with two guards with big shoulders and round waists, panting and carrying several large stacks of books.

“…… Emiya-sama, according to your ...... Ordered, all the books about Iskandar have been delivered. Without caring to wipe the sweat from his face, the chief of the guard knelt down with his subordinates.

"Thank you for your hard work, please go back and rest as soon as possible." I said a few words of soothing.

"Yes, Eimiya-sama." Several people respectfully retreated.

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“…… With so much information, how do you look at it? Looking down at the hundreds, almost piled up into a small mountain, I couldn't help but frown.

If you look through it hastily, there are a variety of types of books.

There are those that introduce Iskandar's military skills, there are those that introduce his personal character, and there are even two books that tell about his emotional history and quirks.

I'm pretty sure what I want is hidden in this vast pile of information, but how easy is it to sift through it in just three days?

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"Little ghost, leave the task of simplifying the relevant books to me." Probably seeing the thought in my expression, Skaha crossed his arms and smiled, "I read the book at a glance, and I can't forget it, and I think it will save a lot of time than if you look for it yourself." ”

"In that case, then it's a trouble for Skaha-senpai." At this very moment, I couldn't bother to say thanks, "I need Iskander's life experience, the method of command in each battle, and the flaws in my personal character." The more concise and central the summary of this information, the better. ”

"Understood, don't worry, leave it to me." Skaha nodded, picked up the top book and flipped through it.

I was trying to guess as much as possible about the number and formation of the opposing army based on the information coming from the front, so as to maximize the number of soldiers available in Britain to deal with it.

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Time passed like this, minute by minute.

"I said little ghost, it's late at night, aren't you going to rest for a while?" Skaha, who had read about a third of the book, looked up at me, "If you keep your tension all the time, your mind won't be clear." ”

"No, there's no time." I shook my head flatly, "If Skaha-senpai is tired, let's go and rest first." ”

I've decided that I'm going to do all the preparations for the next three days.

After all, the opponent is Alexander the Great, and any slightest slackness will lead to irreversible consequences.

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"I won't be tired, after all, the servant has no need to sleep in the first place." "But if you don't go back to your room to rest, Lily will probably have trouble sleeping all night." ”

"Uh...... This ......" Skaha's words hit the nail on the head of something I never thought about.

"So leave it to me here, and I'll give you a list of what you want tomorrow morning." Skaha chuckled at me as I looked up, "You're undoubtedly Lily's pillar now. Therefore, you must not mess with your proportions, and only when you are completely consistent with usual can you give Lily a sense of peace of mind. ”

"Whew, I see." I let out a deep breath and stood up.

Due to sitting for a long time, my legs are already a little numb.

After saying goodbye to Skaha, I made my way back to the room I shared with the girl.

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It was late at night, but the lights were still on.

Sure enough, Artoria didn't sleep at all?

With a sigh, I walked softly into the room.

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On the bed in the room, a petite girl was lying on my side with her back to me.

The not too thick quilt fully shows off the curve of the slender waist and legs, and a snow-white and delicate arm stretches out.

Losing the restraint of the blue headband, a long soft blonde hair spread out at the back of his head, like incomparably noble golden sand.

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Hearing the sound of footsteps outside, the blonde girl's body trembled slightly.

"Shirou...... Are you here? ”

The weak voice did not have the usual momentum at all, just like the current state of the master.

The girl didn't turn around, but still remained on her side.

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"Well, it's me." I stepped forward and carefully pulled up the quilt, and gently stuffed the girl's exposed right arm back into the quilt, "If you don't cover the quilt well, you will definitely catch a cold when you sleep like this." ”

"Right...... I'm sorry. The girl's voice was as low as a mosquito, "I always do this...... Nothing can be done well. ”

"So, I can only stay with you all the time." I said with a smile.

Next, take off your coat, blow out the candle, get into the quilt and hug the girl's body, and a series of actions are done in one go.

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In the dark, our bodies were pressed against each other's bodies, leaving no gaps at all.

I don't know if it's because the autumn wind is already a little cold, the girl's body temperature is lower than usual, and there seems to be a hint of coolness on her body.

But surrounded by my body temperature, her body gradually warmed up.

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"Shirou, I'm ...... Is it possible to turn around? In my arms, the girl asked softly in a weak voice, "Tonight, I want to fall asleep by looking at Shirou's face." ”