Type-Moon: Root Seiko

Orange seemed to recall some embarrassing past, her cheeks flushed slightly as she bit her lip:

"Those experiences you know made him live life to the fullest and he absolutely refused to accept any regrets in his life."

"If you can return to the Throne of Heroes without any regrets, that's fine. But as long as you have even the slightest lingering attachment in your heart, he will never let you go."

Ah, that's true, even Joan of Arc's malfunctioning little brain agrees.

Joan of Arc knew that Rōjin's personality of giving his all to the people and things he liked was not unconditional.

He simply knows how precious life is, so he cherishes everything around him.

Joan of Arc was constantly watching Rhodes's dreams, experiencing a tiny fraction of what he had gone through.

This was actually a very difficult thing to endure. Joan of Arc felt that her personality was about to be annihilated by endless nothingness every time.

But each time, Luo Zhen would pull himself out of the water and say "Good morning" to himself.

This had become Joan of Arc's dependence.

"Once you realize it, you're finished."

"……Um."

Orange said these things to Joan of Arc out of a sense of shared suffering and sympathy.

Once you realize Luo Zhen's true nature, it will make your heart itch.

It's unbearable, it makes you want to cry... you want to lock him in a basement where no one can find him!

I really want to love him too! I want to repay him!

I want to fill the immense emptiness in his heart, the wounds he suffered in the past—an infinite love! I want him to be happy! I want to tell him, "It's so good that you're alive!"

"Miss Orange, what should I do?"

The saintess, who had unknowingly burst into tears, sought advice from her senior.

This successfully made Joan of Arc owe him a huge favor, getting her on his side.

Miss Orange, the wicked woman, smiled happily and pulled the little girl aside to impart her experience.

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"Hiss, it's a bit cold."

Luo Zhen rubbed the goosebumps on his hands, wondering if there was a problem with the temperature control of the Einzbern barrier.

He had just driven into the forest where Eindzbern Castle is located and it took him a while.

There were no proper highways along the way; once you entered the forest, it was all narrow, winding paths, making driving a real ordeal.

Fortunately, since Irisviel herself also needed to drive a sports car, she had Lancer cut a dirt road in advance.

The thought of the great Lady Arthur having to cut down trees and build roads like a lumberjack made Luo Zhen want to laugh.

After entering the barrier's range, the other party became aware of their arrival and added them to the whitelist.

Luo Zhen parked his car next to Irisviel's sports car, and carried the rice bucket and curry bucket into the house.

"Welcome, Luo Zhen."

Lancer appeared to greet him, her composed figure truly stunning.

King Arthur in his adult form was truly remarkable.

Luo Zhen was almost overwhelmed by her magnificent northern hemisphere...

Oh no, I was captivated by her mature yet gentle aura.

How wonderful, the adult King Arthur... How wonderful.

Luo Zhen achieved a great reconciliation in his heart and, guided by her, entered the castle.

"Irisviel is still dormant?"

"Yes. We patrolled a few more areas during the day, so we need more time to adjust."

Lancer answered Luo Zhen without any hesitation.

Irisviel is an artificial being; what she needs is hibernation, not sleep.

Her body was created specifically for this Holy Grail War, and it was planned to be destroyed as soon as the war ended, leaving no room for compromise.

Now, due to an unexpected event, she needs to invoke the magic circuit more frequently, thus requiring more than 12 hours of hibernation adjustment every day.

This kind of secret shouldn't normally be told to other factions, but Luo Zhen is an exception.

Luo Zhen and King Arthur tacitly refrained from saying much, and simply served rice.

Luo Zhen left a portion of curry rice for Irisviel, wrapped in plastic wrap separately.

Then he served King Arthur a huge plate of rice, weighing a kilogram!

"Then let's continue exchanging intelligence. Where were we yesterday?"

"In the end, you answered my question. You said that you participated in the Holy Grail War in order to use the Winter Saintess's magic circuits to be flesh-bound."

The eldest sister, the Knight King, laughed:

“Irisviel finds it hard to believe. But your Spirit Origin is indeed that of a Heroic Spirit, I have personally confirmed that there is no mistake.”

"I never imagined that there could be people in this world who, after completely merging with their roots, could still return to their true selves. It's truly remarkable."

"Then it's your turn to ask first. We will answer any questions we can regarding reciprocal information. Please ask."

King Arthur scooped up a large spoonful of curry rice and put it in his mouth, chewing with a very happy expression... and then spoonful after spoonful! Without stopping!

This person must have never eaten anything good in their past life.

Luo Zhen nodded: "Then let's make it a relic."

"Tell me in detail what holy relic the Einzbern family used to summon you, and how you obtained it."

Chapter 72 Artoria

The aroma of curry brought by Luo Zhen and the fragrance of black tea brewed for him by Artoria mingled together.

Wang recounted his story.

King Arthur.

The Eternal King, the embodiment of the Wild Hunt.

The king who died in the past and will be resurrected in the future.

As the queen who ruled the Knights of the Round Table, she conquered Britain and established her own Camelot dynasty.

Arthur's story has become very well-known through repeated interpretations throughout history.

As the protagonist of the story, King Arthur's most famous weapons are probably the swords "The Sword in the Stone" and "The Sword in the Lake".

The first sword in the stone, which was said to grant the power to make the man king of Britain, was later destroyed forever.

The second sword, a gift from the Lady of the Lake, was returned to the lake by her knights at the end of King Arthur's life.

In addition to these two swords, King Arthur also wielded a holy spear called "Rhongomyniad".

It is known as the Spear of the End or the Anchor of the Stars.

It is one of the planet's fixed structures, a concept that exists to firmly anchor the laws of the world, both inside and outside, to the planet.

In most legends, King Arthur, in his final battle, faced the rebellious knight Mordred and ultimately perished with this spear, taking the traitor with him.

But there are always countless possibilities in parallel worlds.

Even within the broader context of human history, there are several possibilities for King Arthur.

"The one standing before you now is the Knight King who, after establishing the Camelot Dynasty, chose to lay down the Holy Sword and take up the Holy Lance to protect the country."

Artoria kept eating curry rice with her hands and mouth, yet she could still tell the story smoothly at the same time. That's amazing.

Luo Zhen dutifully poured her water and continued listening as she expressed her gratitude.

“I thought it wasn’t right to keep disguised as a man and hide it from the people. So after the country stabilized, I took up the Holy Lance and revealed my identity as a woman.”

"As I expected, this caused quite a bit of unrest."

"The Roman emperor across the sea also saw the flaw and took the opportunity to cross the sea in an attempt to conquer Britain."

"Fortunately, the chaos gradually subsided thanks to the valiant efforts of the Knights of the Round Table."

"I also killed the Roman emperor known as the 'Sword Emperor' with the Holy Spear. But I accidentally used too much force, and in doing so, I erased his existence from human history, so that later generations seem to know nothing about him. I'm truly sorry."

"Wow, that's amazing. You're truly exceptional."

The older sister, Knight King, still had a grain of rice stuck to the corner of her mouth as she accepted Luo Zhen's praise.

The weapon was changed from the Holy Sword to the Holy Lance, which seemed like a trivial matter.

But to her own surprise, the Holy Sword had the ability to freeze the user's body in the moment of holding the sword forever, while the Holy Lance did not have this property.

Therefore, after putting down the holy sword, Artoria's body continued to grow, eventually becoming the mature form she is today.