Chapter 10: On the Road
"Japanese cuisine is really strange, but it's delicious, isn't it, Saber?" Touching her stomach with satisfaction, Alice Fell said to Artoria with a smile on her face.
"Also, it's okay...... "I have never eaten Japanese food as a staple food in two lives, but I feel good about eating it occasionally." However, for the Heroic Spirit, as long as the magic is sufficient, there is no need to eat at all, but when she sees the end of Alice's excitement, Artoria can't bear to refuse.
"Alice, though... This dress ....." Pulling the clothes off her body, Artoria whispered to Alice Fell helplessly. This is Alice Phil's sizing and custom-made outfit for Saber before departure, a navy blue skirt shirt and tie, plus a French European-style black jacket, which is a perfect men's outfit when paired together.
"It's my own clothes, Saber doesn't like it. Seeing that Artoria seemed to be a little displeased, Alice Fell lowered her head a little gloomily, and her beautiful silver hair suddenly darkened a lot.
"Ah, that's not the case," Artoria explained when she saw Alice's appearance. Unconsciously, Artoria gradually cares about Alice's feelings. "It's easy to move around with such clothes, and it's a lot easier to change armor, but .......," Artoria said with a frown as she looked sideways at the crowd around her.
As a king, she is not afraid of being noticed, and the former Artoria is not shocked by the fanatical gaze of the entire empire. However, the gaze of his own people is adoring, but the gaze of the people around him is undisguised with desire. This desire made Artoria very uncomfortable.
"That's because Saber is so beautiful!"
Indeed, Artoria's beauty at this time was not the kind of gender inversion of beauty, and her awe-inspiring temperament made her beauty different from that of ordinary women. Perhaps, she can only be described as a peerless beautiful boy with a refined temperament. Her thin body, fair skin and youthful pure temperament, anyone who sees her will sincerely admire her beauty.
"I'm glad I'm glad Saber is conditioned right now. Looking at the girl with outstanding temperament beside her, Alice Fell said with some joy.
"Why do you say that?" was a little strange, after all, if she could be spiritualized, it would save her a lot of trouble.
Walking on the road like this is really dazzling, and the chance of exposure will be greatly increased, and you may become the target of other combinations.
"Because then I can go shopping with Saber and buy clothes for Saber. With a bright smile on her face, Alice Phil looked happy.
Artoria opened her mouth to say something, but when it came to her lips, it turned into a sigh. Originally, the Servant who could not be spiritualized because he was conditioned was rightfully scolded every day. But now it's actually making the Master happy, which is of course an unexpected situation. So if you talk back a few more words at this time, it will really put the cart before the horse.
But who made her not belong to the Servant, or rather not to the complete Servant, to become a Heroic Spirit in an immortal body, and to respond to the call of various planes to find the Holy Grail, this is her truth.
"Okay, don't worry about it so much, let's go play together" Holding Artoria's hand, Alice Phil's interest was not diminished by the crowd around her.
"But, Kiritsugu is already here, don't you want to find him?" Although Artoria did not come to this world to seek the Holy Grail, the strict nature of the knight made her meticulous about her responsibilities.
"It's okay, he's supposed to come to us. ”
"Yes, that's it......" Although Artoria didn't say it, she was faintly unhappy with Alice Phil's concealment from her.
"So, Saber, since it's so rare, let's go shopping, it must be fun. ”
“......”
"What's the matter, Saber?" Alice Phil asked, seeing the girl fall silent.
"No, I just don't think it's necessary, and you know, I've been summoned by the Holy Grail. Then I learned the knowledge of this world, and of course, I also know the land under my feet that is about to become a battlefield. Alice Fair, it's not a metropolis or a tourist attraction, and as far as I know, there's not even a place worth seeing. ”
Faintly persuading the woman beside her, Artoria was a little unhappy with Alice Field's sudden action.
"No...... No, it's not like that. ”
Alice Fell kept repeating the words like a child. After a while, she finally made up her mind and confessed to Artoria.
"This ...... It was my first time going out.
“...... Huh?" With a little surprise, Artoria suddenly understood what Alice Fell meant, and then quietly waited for the woman's next words.
"I mean...... This is the first time since I was born...... Come to the outside world ......"
"Previous..... Has it always been alone in that dark castle?"
Alice Fell tapped her head, which had been hanging down, as if she had made a mistake.
"I just made a puppet for the Holy Grail War, so there's no need to go out. That's what Grandpa said to me. ”
For some reason, Alice Phil gradually coincided with the sad True Ancestor in Artoria's mind. The same is bound by fate, the same body can't help himself, every day in the dark castle, only one person silently weeps. However, if Elquette is to be redeemed by someone, then
Alice Field, where is your salvation?
"But it's not like I don't know anything. Kiritsugu often brought me movies and photos to show me, and told me a lot of stories about the outside world. For example, in New York and Paris, there are many people living various lives. He told me that, of course, about Japan. ”
Alice Fell smiled lonely and looked wistfully at the hurried people around her.
"But...... If you want to say that you have seen it with your own eyes, this is the first time. So, I was very happy, and I unconsciously overdone it. I'm so sorry. ”
Artoria quietly lowered her gaze and nodded. Then she flexed her thin elbow and pointed at Alice Phil.
“...... saber?”
"Although it is my first time here, it is a knight's duty to protect the princess. I can't reach it yet, but I'm trying. Please. ”
“...... Thank you. ”
Alice Phil's gaze gleamed with pleasure before she hooked Saber's arm.
Even in the heart of a bustling area, the combination of Artoria and Alice Phil is just as eye-catching.
A silver-haired girl with a noble temperament in a gorgeous costume, and a delicate and beautiful boy who was hooked by a girl's arm. Even at a movie star-studded drinking party, you don't necessarily see such a perfect combination. Images that used to be only visible on screens are now being brought to life on the streets of a city in Japan. Passers-by often stop at just one glance.
The two just walked indifferently, not as intimate as lovers, not as excited as tourists, just walking along the street like that. Occasionally they would stop and smile at the windows that glittered in the light of the setting sun. Or curiously look at the display in the display window. But they just watched, but they never went into a store.
They are like bystanders, walking down the street, but not in the midst of the chaos.
The winter sun has finally set completely, and the streets have been draped in another layer of color by the night. Alice Phil was intoxicated when she saw the colorful neon lights flashing incessantly in the landscape. There are countless cities in the world whose night views are far better than those of Fuyuki City, but for Alice Fair, all these things that she sees with her own eyes are the most beautiful and precious treasures.
"It's so beautiful...... It turns out that as long as there are many people, the night will become so beautiful......" Alice Fell couldn't help but muttered to herself excitedly, and Saber nodded speechlessly.
For her, this once extremely familiar but unfamiliar scenery also brought her a lot of emotion. But there was always a string in her head that was tight.
This is enemy territory, and that has never changed.
Saber's ability to seek enemies is not excellent, and due to the limitations of the job, Artoria's original excellent perception has also been greatly suppressed. Although the loss of wide-area perception makes her perception of the narrow area more accurate, it is only the icing on the cake, and what she gains is never comparable to what she loses.
In this way, depending on the situation, Artoria wandering around may be discovered by the enemy servant first. While most enemies don't attack the crowd directly, they may take advantage of the moment to surprise themselves.
Even so, she did not force Alice Phil, but chose to accompany her to breathe free air. It's all because she has unwavering faith in her sword.
She is the Heroic Spirit of the Seat of the Sword, one of the strongest classes chosen by the Holy Grail. If it's melee, no one can be above her. She believes that no matter what the situation she fights, she will be able to handle it in stride.
Therefore, it is most advantageous to be sneak attacked. As long as you block the attack openly, you can find another opportunity to counterattack. She will let all the stupid opponents who underestimate her know what it means to be a swordsman.