"Saber, let's go see the sea. ”

Looking at Alice Phil's unconcealed excitement, Artoria smiled and nodded.

He had sworn to protect Alice Phil. Therefore, even the joy that Alice Phil experienced at this moment, Artoria is determined to protect it to the end.

If you walk across the Fuyuki Bridge across the Fuengawa River, you will see a large seaside park. It was late at night, and only the two of them walked slowly on the silent path. The north wind on the sea blew directly through without any hindrance, blowing Alice Phil's long silver hair, which danced like a meteor's tail. In winter, because of the sea breeze, even couples who are dating are reluctant to approach.

And Alice Phil, who saw the sea for the first time, didn't care because she was already used to the cold.

"Here, you should come at dawn. "There is only icy darkness in the sea. Artoria looked at such a sea and said apologetically.

But Alice Phil, who was staring at the horizon, replied immediately.

"No, the sea at night is beautiful. It's like a mirror of the night sky. Alice Fell listened to the sound of the waves and gradually smiled all over her face.

Perhaps because she had a good day, a faint flush appeared on her snow-white cheeks. Looking at her like this, no one would have thought that she was already married and had children. Her smile was so innocent, as if she was still a teenage girl.

"It turns out that it is such a joy to walk with you in a strange city. ”

"I wonder if I'm a good poster or not?"

For Alice Phil's joke, Artoria, an unsmiling heroic spirit, actually said such a ridiculous word.

"Qualified, and flawless. Saber, today you are the most perfect knight in the world. ”

"It's my pleasure. Her Royal Highness the Princess. ”

Facing the girl in black with sincere words, Alice Phil seemed to turn her face to the sea a little shyly.

"Saber, do you like the sea?" asked Alice Phil softly, looking at the dark sea with her back to Artoria.

"Is the sea ......?"

He whispered softly, but his thoughts flew back to his distant homeland.

"I don't like it or not, but when it comes to the sea, I can't help but think of the era in which I used to live. It's just that after crossing the English Channel, you'll be at the sword bar......."

"That's ......"

Alice Phil's expression became solemn at Saber's answer.

“....... I really am. I'm sorry, we're all girls, but you're King Arthur, so there's no way you can go on a date or something......"

"Yes, too. ”

Artoria smiled lightly and shrunk her shoulders, she never regretted giving up her status as a woman to bear the responsibility of being a king, because the insistence on wanting to protect was too strong.

What's more, even if you lose so much, what you gain is not necessarily the best.

Artoria's originally cold face, who was thinking like this, gradually appeared a faint smile, although it was very faint, but it was heartwarming.

"What's wrong?, Saber, seems happy. ”

Looking at Artoria's sudden stunning smile, Alice Phil asked with some surprise. Although the time spent together is not long, they are always together, so they usually know a little bit about each other's personalities.

Seeing Artoria, who was usually cold, suddenly smiled, and although she was also amazed, she couldn't help but ask with curiosity in her heart.

"It's nothing, it's just that I suddenly remembered something from my life. Retracting her smile, Artoria said flatly.

"Oh?" Hearing this, Alice Fell suddenly gossiped, pulled Artoria and asked, "What do you remember? Which knight is it? Lancelot? Or Gawain?"

“...... What about Gnavier. ”

“......”

Alice Field, who heard the answer, didn't know how to answer, although she knew the history of King Arthur, but after all, it was recorded in the history books, and she didn't know how different it was from the facts. There were so many things she wasn't sure of, and she knew that if she asked directly, Artoria wouldn't have said it if she didn't use the spell.

And she was afraid that if she inadvertently touched Artoria's sore spot, it would be extremely detrimental to their relationship. Presumably, if the relationship between Saber and herself was alienated because of her own gossip, Alice Fell would have scolded herself.

If you don't have a position, you won't say anything, and in this case, Alice Phil can only take the man's approach to the Emiya Kiritsugu.

"Alice Phil, what you like to do is not with me, but with Kiritsugu. ”

Seeing Alice Phil's silence, Artoria asked, she didn't want to dwell too much on this issue, and changed the subject.

Faced with Artoria's question, Alice Phil showed a sad smile and said, "Impossible, and him.... No, it will make him sad. ”

"Really....."

Although the girl can understand Alice Phil's words to some extent, no matter what, Emiya Kiritsugu is the person Alice Phil loves.

Although Artoria is no longer a love idiot after experiencing some things, she has never been in love with the opposite sex, but she can't understand the matter between Alice Phil and Emiya Kiritsugu, and she is also a little unclear about Alice Phil's words.

"Don't you feel happy with Kiritsugu with you?"

"No, I think he feels the same happiness as I do, but no...... He is the kind of person who suffers because of 'happiness'. ”

“..........”

Artoria chewed on this sentence repeatedly, trying to understand the contradictions in the heart of the man Emiya Kiritsugu.

“..... She doesn't think she deserves to be happy, does she?"

"Perhaps. He always punishes himself with his own heart. If he wants to live chasing his ideals, he can only make himself more ruthless, but he can't do it. ”

Alice Fell looked out at the sea and imagined her husband running for a common goal in an unknown city.

Artoria wanted to say something more, but she didn't know what else to say.

...... I really regret that I talked about such a topic, and now today's conversation is over. It was an unpleasant ending.

Suddenly, Artoria and Alice Fell instantly froze in place, as if they had been attacked by something, although there seemed to be no wounds on their bodies, just looking at the frowning brows of the two of them, as if they were enduring something, but they could find a lot of things.

"Enemy Servant?" Artoria grabbed Alice Phil's arm and pulled her closer to herself. And because of this action, the eyes of the two instantly met, and Alice Fell asked in a little surprise.

“...... Enemy Servant?"

"Yes. ”

That's right, in the shadows at a distance of about a hundred meters horizontally, the enemy provocatively and deliberately exposed his own aura. And knowing that his aura had been sensed by Artoria, the other party did not approach but gradually moved away.

"It seems that he is trying to lead us through. ”

"Well, that's really personable. Do you want us to choose the battlefield?"

Alice Phil's voice was still as calm as it was. And this calm is also proof that she fully trusts Artoria. Artoria was once again silently glad that she had met a good master.

"It seems that the other side thinks the same as us, and wants to lead us to take the initiative. Saber, it seems that the other party is also like you, a Servant who likes to face each other head-to-head. ”

"Well, it looks like it's either Lancer or Rider, so I'm not his opponent. ”

Artoria nodded and muttered to herself, and Alice Fell gave her a bold smile.

"Then treat him well. ”

“...... Thank you. ”

Artoria sincerely thanked, she really felt very lucky that Alice Phil was able to be her acting Master, you must know that as a Servant, it is difficult to have the right to make decisions by yourself, especially for whether to fight or not, it is basically the Master's decision, and Alice Phil can trust herself so unreservedly, which really makes Artoria grateful.