Walking in the Question and Answer System of Heroic Spirits

【“谢谢。”】

Looking at the mountain of food on the table, the man, unusually, showed a troubled expression, but still thanked him profusely.

Arthur Pendragon, the Red Dragon of Britain, the wielder of the Star Sword, King Arthur, and also, in this Holy Grail War—Saber.

[And his Master was none other than Sajō Ayaka, who was standing opposite him.]

The biggest difference between this male Old Saber and Saber Alter is that he doesn't have Artoria's enormous appetite; otherwise, he wouldn't be struggling with food.

Fortunately, it's still within his acceptable range.

Everyone: "!!!"

Blonde Rin: "A man, King Arthur!"

Gina: "So King Arthur had a male counterpart?!"

Zabizi: "That's a strange question. In legends, King Arthur wasn't always a man."

Gina: "Uh, it seems so..."

Mordred: "A man, Father!!!"

Good heavens, she now has a real father.

No, wait a minute, if the father in that world is a man, then she...

Gawain: "A male king...?"

Kai: "He looks a bit stronger than Wang."

Lancelot: "Hey! Kai!"

Artoria: "It's nothing, Lord Kai is just stating the facts."

In the video, Jiu Jian does indeed appear stronger and more cheerful than she does.

Yumizuka Satsuki: "So handsome! No wonder he's got this girl all smitten."

Liz Byf: "Yes, he perfectly fits the concept of a prince charming."

Saya Aika smiled shyly, "Because I didn't know your preferences, I just made whatever came to mind, so the quantity might be a bit too much."

[Old Sword: "No, I'll eat it all with gratitude."]

"No need to force yourself, eat as much as you can."

[Saya Aika's voice trails off: "If you're willing to eat, I'll..."]

Clearly, this 14-year-old girl harbors special feelings for the Old Sword.

This kind of feeling is called—love at first sight.

Unfortunately, King Arthur was inherently quite oblivious when it came to matters of the heart.

Flower Magician: "Hahaha, it seems you've won back a point, Artoria."

Artoria: "I'm not happy at all about winning in this area."

Isn't this just a veiled insult calling her a good-for-nothing? How infuriating!

She only ate a tiny bit more than the average person!

[Old Sword: "Quantity is not an issue. Sufficient food is the source of a knight's vitality on the battlefield, and you can never have too much."]

[Sajō Aika: "But..."]

Old Sword smiled slightly: "I'm not trying to comfort you. I'll accept everything you've done for me, Aigo."

[Okay, you might be a bit slow on the uptake when it comes to romance, but you're pretty good at flirting.]

And so, breakfast disappeared amidst Old Sword's repeated praise of "It's so delicious!" The girl across from him beamed with a bright smile, as if her entire life had been illuminated.

Rin Tohsaka: "Whether it's a man or a woman, they're all so oblivious to matters of the heart."

Gina: "Even so, I can still smell the sour smell of love."

Flower Magician: "Hahaha, I never thought that male Pendragon would have the potential to be a gigolo."

[Sajyou Aika: "Saber, I'm telling you."]

[Old Sword: "What is it?"]

[Sajō Aika: "I discovered something this morning. No, I should say I knew from the beginning."]

"Simply put, it's like cooking."

"—That's the method used in the Holy Grail War."

[Old Sword: "???"]

[Aika Sajo: "If you encounter a dish with a complicated process, just use your brain to simplify it. For example, stews usually need to simmer for a long time, but you can easily stew them with a pressure cooker, right? Food processors or microwave ovens are also invaluable tools."]

"The next step is preparation. I believe that being proactive in achieving a goal is important for anything."

"Since each Servant is very powerful, attacking the Master directly is the most efficient method. Furthermore, to attack the Master, you don't need to attack the Master directly; if they have a weaker vulnerability, targeting that vulnerability is even more effective."

Everyone: "???"

I used to think that Ayaka Sajou was an innocent little girl, but her style has suddenly changed.

Isn't what Sajō Aika means by threatening the other Masters' families?

This is something that no one has ever done in all the Holy Grail Wars!

To be honest, I wouldn't dare to do it.

This act is like Pandora's box; once opened, it will drag the Holy Grail War into an even darker and bloodier struggle.

Although Kiritsugu Emiya was threatened by Sora, Sora had already replaced Ken as Diarmuid's Master at that time, so she was no longer an unrelated person.

How could this girl say such a thing with a smile?

"...So, you want to capture the magician's children? Or do you want to kill them?"

Unable to remain silent any longer, Old Sword said seriously, "Aigo, it takes a lot of courage to engage in battle, but I think you've already gained that courage..."

[Seeing the girl's unpretentious compliance, as if she didn't understand that the Holy Grail War was a bloodbath, he had already made up his mind to eliminate the other six people and six riders—by any means necessary.]

Old Sword didn't want to teach her a lesson about chivalry, because that kind of thinking was probably beyond the comprehension of a modern girl from a distant era.

He didn't want to use forceful language, after all, Ayaka Sajō was his Master.

"However, we shouldn't involve unrelated people, especially the young and vulnerable."

He spoke these words softly to the purity before him, as if advising a young child.

He hoped to prevent this beautiful girl from embarking on a blood-soaked path.

But unfortunately—

"I did all this for you, Saber."

The girl's bright eyes were fixed unwaveringly on the old sword, but her resolve remained steadfast.

Rin Tohsaka: "Compared to Artoria, this Arthur seems more humane."

Blonde Rin: "Yeah, if it were Artoria, she probably would have scolded me without any mercy."

Artoria: "..."

I wanted to refute it, but I was powerless to do so, because what Rin said was true.

Does she really not understand human nature...?

[Old Sword: "For me?"]

[Sajō Aika: "Yes, that way you won't get hurt. Although you, as a first-tier Servant, would never lose in a battle between Servants, I would feel terrible if you got hurt in battle. And—"]

As she spoke, the girl unbuttoned the collar of her dress, revealing black patterns.

This is her Command Seal—"The Seven Wings of a Seraph!"

"No matter what... I really don't want to use this."

[A short sentence, yet it took Old Sword quite a bit of thought to understand its meaning.]

"Because this is how I connect with you."

【"..."】

Old Sword looked conflicted, unsure how to respond to the girl's feelings.

However, the most urgent task now is to find a way to persuade the girl to give up this vicious idea.

Koles: "Just because she doesn't want to use Command Seals, she's going to target the families of other Masters?"

Weber: "This girl seems to think differently from ordinary people."

Koles: "Or is it that all those who practice black magic have some kind of mental problem?"

Lion Robber Jie Li: "Hehe, isn't this normal for all magic families?"

Feng Xi: "..."

When Kaules mentioned black magic, Feng Xi thought of something.

In the world of Strange Counterfeits, Ayaka Sajou never met the old sword. After growing up, she became best friends with Sereneka from that world. The two of them caused trouble in Romania together, leaving Ayaka Sajou to clean up their messes.