39 Make a pact with me, and become a Saber.
"Don't worry, Ellie, I will definitely do my best to help Chu Xuan win the Holy Grail."
Artoria didn't pat her chest and say anything grandiose, but she made a simple promise to Alice Fell with great solemnity.
Joan of Arc, who was sitting in the passenger seat in front of her, wanted to help Alice Phil, but her duties as ruler left her on the sidelines.
"Etude...... and Chu Xuan......
I...... I'm sorry. β
Joan of Arc lowered her head sadly and apologized to this very sympathetic couple in a very small voice, but whether it was Alice Fell or Chu Xuan, she didn't mean to complain that she would die and not save her.
"I do wish there were more people helping me, but there's no reason to ask someone else to help me, so you don't have to care."
Chu Xuan nodded to Joan of Arc indifferently, and then expressed his gratitude to Artoria:
βsaberβ¦β¦ No, Artoria, weren't we partners in the first place?
I've always believed in you, as much as you believe in me! β
At this moment, even Chu Xuan, who never showed his feelings, seemed to be unable to suppress the agitation in his heart, and unexpectedly aggravated his tone.
However, Artoria, who had received his thanks, blushed slightly, because she felt that her trust in Chu Xuan seemed to be far less than Chu Xuan's trust in her.
In the atmosphere in the back compartment, it seemed that there was no room for Joan of Arc, who was embarrassed, and the saint who had not bowed her head even if she was burned at the stake by her compatriots had her protection bowed her head gloomily, but Artoria and Alice Fell did not know how to comfort her, so they could only choose to turn a blind eye, and the carriage soon fell silent.
Joan of Arc, who was a little depressed, turned around silently, and nestled alone in the passenger seat in a daze, but when the rather slow car finally stopped, she suddenly raised her head as if she had made up her mind, and looked ahead as if she was talking to herself, and said:
"Actually...... I also have what it takes to become a saber.
If I give up my duties as ruler and sign a contract with one of the masters who has the spell......"
"Joan of Arc, I see what you mean, thank you.
However, there is no need for you to go against your mission for our sake, and if you were able to agree to Chu Xuan's request, I would already be very, very grateful to you. β
Surprisingly, Alice Field, who had never interfered in matters related to the Holy Grail War, declined Joan of Arc's proposal before her husband could decide.
This incomparably innocent and kind woman bears a cruel fate alone, and she is unwilling to make "excessive" demands on others, even when facing Chu Xuan.
She had never made any excessive demands on Chu Xuan, "I will definitely resurrect her" was a promise that Chu Xuan himself made to her on his own initiative - although this promise seemed more like a lie so that she could complete the last part of her life with peace of mind and happiness, and it could never be fulfilled.
"Indeed, no one has to do anything for the sake of others."
At this time, Chu Xuan also pushed down his reflective glasses expressionlessly, and said the "truth" that made people feel very annoying in an indifferent voice as always, but this peerless wise man who seemed to have already seen through the essence of all things in the world then said:
"But if a person wants to do something of his own volition, it has nothing to do with anyone else.
It may be ugly, but I'm willing to do anything if I can bring Ellie back to life and save me and Ellie's daughters.
So, as long as you can give up your duties as ruler and help me win the Holy Grail War, whether you want to do it or not, I beg you to make a pact with me.
- Joan of Arc, please sign a contract with me and become a saber! β
Chu Xuan, who always gave people a sense of "cold and noble", took the initiative to roll a layer of mud on his body for the sake of his family, and asked Zhende for help with an extremely humble attitude.
Though he lowered his head and bent his spine, it did not hurt his noble soul in the slightest.
It is admirable to die rather than give in, but it may take more tenacity to live no matter how humiliating, and bending one's knees for the fate of others is a noble sentiment that will inexplicably shock everyone's heart.
Joan of Arc, who was somewhat uncomfortable with Chu Xuan's use of huge catering expenses to force her to comply, felt that her heart was suddenly beating faster, and there was some kind of warm liquid that wanted to gush out of her already very moist eyes.
And Artoria, who had never been able to fully trust the "unfathomable" Chu Xuan, also felt that there was a kind of fiery emotion in her chest that was almost irrepressible and could erupt like a volcano at any time.
They instantly forgave Chu Xuan and understood Chu Xuan - just like everything they did was to make the Lord stop sighing and so that the people of their country could smile, everything this man who didn't seem to have any feelings did was just to protect his family, and other than that, this man wanted nothing else.
"To be able to fall in love with you and be loved by you, I am really happy in this life."
Alice Phil gently wiped the corners of her eyes, revealing a smile of happiness that would make everyone who saw it feel warm.
"As an artificial being, I am very, very happy to be able to marry you, to be able to have children, to be able to come to the 'outside world' in person, to be able to meet Saber and Joan of Arc.
Thank you...... Thank you for ......."
At this point, Alice Field's tears finally slipped down her pretty crimson eyes like pearls with broken threads.
But these are tears full of happiness, and all those who see these tears will be filled with a calm and warm feeling in their hearts, and all kinds of negative feelings for themselves, for others, and for the whole world will be melted away, and they will deeply appreciate the beauty of this world, and sincerely thank this wonderful world.
"Give thanks to the Lord and praise the Lord ......"
Unable to get rid of the excitement that suddenly appeared in her heart, Joan of Arc subconsciously drew a cross on her chest, but this peasant girl, who could not remember those lengthy prayers, could only express her gratitude to the all-knowing and all-powerful Lord in the most straightforward and simple language.
And Artoria, though she didn't speak, stretched out her hand for the first time and shook Alice Field's hand hard.
"Chu Xuan, please let me be your servant!
More than to defend this ugly Holy Grail War, I hope to help you make your wishes come true! β
Finally, just as Chu Xuan had calculated, Joan of Arc took the initiative to request to become his servant in an extremely solemn tone. (To be continued.) )