"I think so......" I said with a wry smile.

"But even so, it's necessary to keep you apart for one night." Skaha tussled the hair that had fallen to his forehead and said, "So far, you've always been so close that you barely have time to yourself. Let's take this opportunity to sort out everything that is happening at the moment, which is also a kind of exercise in faith. ”

"Hey, we've been separated for a day before we came to the Land of Shadows. Doesn't that count? I wondered.

Ever since I knew that Skaha's eyes could see through the world, I didn't hide anything.

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"I mean, little ghost, did you not think about Lily for even a minute during that time?" Skaha sighed, as if frustrated by my lack of understanding.

She even raised her hand and flicked my forehead with her fingertips.

"Forehead......" I touched my forehead and couldn't help but blush a little.

As soon as I first met Skaha, I clearly felt that the latter had a unique temperament like a big sister next door.

It's a feeling I've never experienced.

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"Well, needless to say, look at your eyes and you will understand it completely." The corners of Skaha's lips lifted slightly, "Lily is the same for you, I've been thinking about you all the way." So although your bodies are temporarily separated, your hearts are never separated, and even your feelings for each other are even stronger because of your thoughts. Really, my sister is a little envious of you. ”

"I see, you want to say that the current delicate state of choosing not to meet for a while knowing that each other is by your side is the real solitude." It felt like something had been caught, and my mind seemed to clear up a bit.

"That's right, that's the best balance for your current state of inseparability." Skaha said with a smile.

"Well, I'm sure I won't doubt your intelligence, everything will be arranged by you during my time in the Shadow Country." I nodded, and I was ready to go upstairs.

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"I'll give you one last piece of advice." Skaha raised an index finger and whispered, "If you don't want Lily to sink deeper into the quagmire of self-reflection, don't tell her about the relationship between the Humble King and the Red Dragon." After all, King Bei was killed by her own hands. ”

“…… Thanks, I remembered. My eyelids jumped.

Sure enough, the conversation with Fenrir can't be concealed at all.

"Well, say goodnight in advance. Rest well tonight, you're going to have a busy tomorrow. ”

After waving goodbye to everyone, including me, Skaha turned around and took a few steps, his body slowly fading, and he soon disappeared into the palace.

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"Alright, let's go up and find a room to rest." I addressed the remaining ones.

Several of them nodded, and went up to the second floor with me.

When I went up to the second floor, I was surprised to find that the rooms here were too good.

Originally, I imagined that it would be like a modern social hotel, with bedrooms connected together.

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But—

The soft dark red carpet seems to be sewn from precious fur, and the fluffy texture is unbearable to step on.

The walls are made entirely of gold, not to mention the intricate inlays of colorful gemstones.

On the ceiling, a chandelier carved entirely out of diamonds shows the extravagance of the place.

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There are a total of ten doors in the room, and the wood is definitely not ordinary at a glance. However, compared to the decoration everywhere, the door is a little inconspicuous.

Kai leaned over to a door, took a closer look, and sniffed again.

"Oh no, everyone, this door is made of superb sandalwood, and just standing in front of it, you can feel the huge maintenance effect on the body. I'm full of energy now, haha, and I can even fight with Lancelot! Kehaha laughed.

"Okay, I'll satisfy you." Lancelot stepped forward with a black face. He's in a bad mood, and he's eager to find someone to vent to.

"Don't ...... Don't, I'm kidding Lancelot! Don't play for real! Help, ahh......hh ”

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I couldn't help but rub my temples as I watched Kai screaming and fleeing, and Lancelot's back chasing after him.

"Ios, Buck, I'll go in first. Rest early, too. With that, I walked to a room.

This location is right next to a room with a locked door.

It was, no doubt, Artoria's room. I chose the room closest to her.

Indeed, as Kai said, this door is extraordinary. Just by getting closer, I felt the flow of magic in my body speed up a lot. If you are fighting with people at this time, I believe that your strength can also be increased a lot.

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"Eimiya-sama, it's your job to keep you safe, so please allow your subordinates to stay in the room next to you and Artoria tonight."

Buck said as he went to the room on the other side of me, and without waiting for me to say anything, he opened the door and walked in.

Laughing and shaking my head, my hand was on the doorknob.

"Shirou." Ios' voice behind me made me stop.

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"What's wrong, Ios?" Turning around, I smiled at the teenager standing behind me.

I had a rough guess of what he was going to say, but it was up to him to say it himself.

"That...... You already know that I'm a Saxon, and maybe we won't be able to get along as unscrupulously as we do today......" Ios bit his lower lip, "but please believe that I have always regarded you as a friend, a companion worthy of sacrificing my life." I can vouch for this with the honor of my ancestors. ”

The boy's words made me change color immediately.

Even in modern times, magicians are cautious when making their vows.

It is easy to renege on an oath to ordinary people, but it is never possible for magicians who have come into contact with mysteries. Otherwise, there is a great chance that you will be attacked by a terrible backlash.

Among them, taking an oath in the honor of the ancestors is the most severe oath, which can be said to be impossible to violate until death.

Once violated, it is possible that the existence of itself and the entire family for thousands of years will be completely erased by the world!

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"Don't do that, take it back! When did I doubt you? I hurriedly grabbed the boy's arm and urged.

It is impossible to imagine how severely a magician who manipulates magic will be punished if he is still like a magician.

"It's okay, these words are not only to reassure you Shirou, but also to remind myself that no matter how high my status and how many brilliant achievements I have in the future, I will never forget my most important friend!"

Looking me straight in the eye, the boy said word by word.

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“……”

I pursed my lips, but in the end I didn't say anything, just slapped the boy's thin shoulder twice.

With a hint of a smile as the boy covered his arms and bared his teeth, I pushed open the door and walked into the room.