After unlocking all CGs, a Type-Moon girlfriend comes knocking.

Merlin slowly took out his staff and smiled, "Now for the questions... Do you know what Merlin's signature magic trick is?"

As if asking and answering himself, Merlin's gentle voice once again came softly from the room.

"It's an illusion, Alvin."

……

Altria stood quietly at the door, looking at the tightly closed door in front of her. Although she had only said one sentence at the beginning, even an outsider could see that her heart was becoming increasingly cold.

Ever since Merlin used his clairvoyance and even offered to help, Artoria felt a little strange.

In the past, she would have believed in her teacher unconditionally.

But after the "White Dragon Battle" that shook the entire Camelot Empire, Artoria's trust in Merlin plummeted.

Add to that what Alvin said before his death... Artoria might listen to Merlin's advice on the general direction now, but she no longer trusts this flower magician.

And judging from the current results, it is indeed as Artoria thought at the beginning - Merlin is indeed untrustworthy.

Not only did he secretly collude with the time traveler, but now he was even caught red-handed by her...

Although I don't want to believe this fact, the blonde girl downstairs is obviously a time traveler.

And the person who is discussing plans with Merlin in the house at this moment is definitely a time traveler.

All of this has proven Merlin's betrayal.

Well… maybe not mutiny.

But even so, colluding with time travelers privately is a serious crime in the Camelot Empire.

Seeing that there was still no sound in the room, Altria opened the door with a calm expression.

"I'm in."

crunch.

There was a slight sound of the door opening, and the scene inside the house came into view completely.

Merlin sat on an old wooden chair, leaning back, with a gentle and sunny smile on his face.

He raised his hand and greeted him, saying, "Wang, why did you come here in person? Don't you still trust me?"

Altria glanced calmly at the empty room, then she walked to the edge of the windowsill and sat down.

"I just went out to relax and came to see you."

Soon, the woman's calm and pleasant voice sounded in her ears.

"I just didn't expect to see such an interesting scene when I first arrived... Is that girl downstairs a time traveler?"

At the end of her words, Artoria raised her eyes and stared quietly into the eyes of the white-haired wizard.

"Yes."

Without any excuses, Merlin said with a smile: "Her name is Lanis, and she is also a student of the Clock Tower. However, she is a bit special. She was transported to this world by body."

Altria pursed her red lips and whispered, "There should be other travelers in this room just now, right?"

"With your level of magic, it wouldn't be difficult to capture a few time travelers. Do you feel like you have some free time today, or do you have other motives, Merlin?"

The moment he heard this, the smile on Merlin's face seemed to fade a little.

I have to say, Lily's perception is really amazing now...

He had clearly set up the barrier in advance, but she still noticed it.

"King, perhaps you don't believe it, but everything I do is for the Camelot Empire."

Merlin quickly revealed a helpless expression, tapping his fingertips lightly on the table. "The appearance of time travelers isn't necessarily a disadvantage for the Camelot Empire. I'd like to learn more about the reasons behind their appearance..."

Although Merlin had not appeared in the public eye during this period of time, he had been keeping an eye on these travelers even when he was in the 'Tower'.

Time travelers from all ages... To the people of Camelot Empire, these time travelers might be heretics.

But in Merlin's opinion, this might become a very interesting change.

"Then you should have told me first instead of making the decision on your own."

Artoria stared into Merlin's eyes, her gaze gradually becoming dangerous, and asked, "Do you have anything to explain?"

The evidence is solid and the criminal is caught red-handed. In fact, with Merlin's eloquence, he can definitely defend himself again.

However, the white-haired wizard simply sighed and said, "There's nothing much to say. As you said, I did meet with the time traveler privately."

"……Why?"

There was a hint of disappointment in Altria's cold voice. Even though she had been disappointed with Merlin once, she still held on to the last glimmer of hope in King Arthur's heart.

Before coming here, she had thought that Merlin might have his own reasons.

However... he simply admitted it.

"The emergence of time travelers may bring about a major change in the future of the Camelot Empire."

Merlin said slowly, "My king, with all due respect, you shouldn't just focus on capturing these time travelers."

"I don't want to kill them. My original intention is the same as yours. I just want to know why they appeared." said Altria.

Merlin sighed softly, "But your approach is too extreme."

"I know that in your eyes, those who travel through time in this world are despicable people who desecrate the souls of the dead."

Altria frowned slightly, but before she could continue, Merlin slowly raised his head and looked at her.

"What if among these travelers there is someone you miss?"

Chapter 12 Lily, long time no see

The person you miss...?

The moment she heard this, Artoria seemed to have thought of something and stared into Merlin's eyes.

A long silence.

Altria opened her mouth slightly, and after a brief silence, her cold words that seemed to be able to freeze people rang quietly in the room.

"……impossible."

She just said this, but her eyes never left Merlin from beginning to end.

Altria couldn't imagine what would happen if a time traveler not only desecrated the dead, but also desecrated the white dragon that once silently protected the Camelot Empire...

Even Artoria herself didn't know how she would react after learning about this.

But just thinking about this possibility, there seemed to be a hint of anger in Artoria's eyes.

"...Now that things have come to this, why are you bringing him up again?!"

Facing Altria's questioning, Merlin kept smiling, his gentle and calm inquiries ringing in the blonde woman's ears.

"King, since his death... have you hated everything, including this country?"

Altria frowned slightly and said, "What do you want to say?"

"You should know what clairvoyance I possess."

Merlin said slowly, "I can deduce the future based on the information I already have. So from the moment I met you, I knew you would be the future king of Camelot."

"But during the sword-drawing ceremony, you weren't the only one who could pull out the sword from the stone."

This time, Altria was stunned for a long time without saying a word.

"……What's the meaning?"

"Pulling out the sword from the stone means that one's appearance will remain fixed at that moment forever, and the one holding it will become the future King Arthur of the empire. Alvin does not belong to this history, so he is destined not to pull out the sword."

Merlin said quietly, "But back then... he also caused the Sword in the Stone to become loose."

"Have you ever wondered why you, whose physical development should have remained at sixteen, are growing bigger year after year?"

Artoria couldn't hear what Merlin said next.

She held her forehead with her hand and stared at the floor in a daze, but her thoughts seemed to have returned to the afternoon of the sword-drawing ceremony a few years ago.

The early summer sunshine, the bustling crowds, the noisy sounds, and the young boys and girls sitting under the big trees feeling the gentle summer breeze.

The boy named Alvin looked at the sword in the stone, then leaned close to the girl's ear and told her a huge 'secret'.

"Lily, let me tell you a secret. Once you pull out the sword from the stone, you will never grow up again. Your appearance will forever remain that of a sixteen-year-old... Doesn't that sound wonderful?"

For a girl, having an eternal youthful appearance is definitely a great attraction.

However, the girl only frowned slightly and whispered, "What's so wonderful about this? I don't want to stay sixteen forever... Didn't we agree to grow up together?"

"Besides, if I never grow up, I'll never be able to catch up with Sister Wang..."

The girl looked down at her own impoverished breasts and thought back to the stunningly beautiful Morgan le Fay, and she couldn't help but feel a little worried.

"So, you want to grow up, right?"

At this moment, the young man's gentle voice suddenly came to my ears.

"That's natural..."

As she spoke, Altria lowered her eyes slightly, her eyes dark.

"But if I pull out the sword from the stone—"

A warm palm was gently placed on her head, and the sunlight gently shone on the boy through the gaps between the branches and leaves, accompanied by a warm smile that made people feel extremely reassured.

"Peace of mind..."

Under the brilliant afternoon sun, the young man quietly gazed at the sword in the stone that symbolized the 'king'.

"I'll help you."