To become a king and a magician

Roman immediately tried to explain.

But just then, a voice came from behind Xia Chuanhu: "It was I who asked the doctor to bring us here, Minister."

"It's Fujimaru."

Natsukawa Tora turned around and looked at the entrance to the city wall, where he saw Fujimaru Ritsuka standing there with a lunch in her hand.

After unilaterally shutting down the communication, Xia Chuanhu laughed and asked, "What are you doing here? Is it over down there?"

With Vortigern defeated, the residents who had long suffered from the dragon's attacks have finally ushered in peace. In addition, they have been protected by the Knights of the Round Table all this time. So, a banquet is being held in the stronghold to celebrate the arrival of peace.

In the words of the Knights of the Round Table, it was a "victory celebration after the war."

Putting her lunch on the ground, Fujimaru Ritsuka explained, "This is a dish made by the locals. It's delicious. I brought it here for you, Minister, to try, since you disappeared at the beginning of the banquet."

“I need to discuss some things with Roman.” Natsukawa Toramaru said, handing the communication device from his wrist back to Fujimaru Ritsuka. “Well, let’s sit down first. We can talk while we eat. We both probably have a lot to discuss, right?”

"Ah."

After adjusting her skirt and sitting down on the floor with Natsukawa Torata, Fujimaru Ritsuka suddenly felt a heat beneath her bottom: "Eh? Is the floor warm?"

"I heated it up for you; sitting on a cold floor must be uncomfortable."

As he spoke, Natsukawa Tora picked up a skewer of grilled meat.

The minister is such a thoughtful person?

"My opinion of the minister has changed slightly..."

"I'm curious about what kind of person I was in your eyes before."

“A particularly womanizing, delinquent uncle with the appearance of a young boy,” Fujimaru Ritsuka answered decisively. “He is also the most powerful captain who will appear at the most dangerous time and defeat all the enemies.”

Putting down the chestnut that was halfway up, Xia Chuanhu vigorously rubbed the girl's head: "If you hadn't said the second half, my chestnut would have come down... But, well, the second half isn't entirely true either, since I wasn't there when you were in danger during the previous four singularities."

"Tell me about what you experienced in the previous four singularities."

The previous four singularities?

Fujimaru Ritsuka brushed her drooping hair aside, and after organizing her thoughts, she recounted her experiences over the past five months.

He fought alongside Roman emperors like Roman Emperor Nero, sailed the seas with Captain Drake on Oceanus, explored London with several writers and followers, and treated patients in America with Florence Nightingale...

Limited by her limited vocabulary, Fujimaru Ritsuka was unable to fully recount her past experiences. However, even from her few words, Natsukawa Torara could deeply sense her emphasis on her past experiences and her respect and affection for her comrades-in-arms.

Fighting alongside historically renowned heroes is an invaluable experience that can never be obtained. If she leaves Chaldea in the future, this experience of saving humanity will surely become a lifelong memory and an irreplaceable treasure for Fujimaru Ritsuka.

(Having traversed four singularities, has she grown considerably, both physically and mentally? She's starting to resemble the Fujimaru Ritsuka I know...)

"minister?"

Noticing the change in Natsukawa Toramaru's gaze, Fujimaru Ritsuka shrank back: "What's wrong? Why are you suddenly looking at me like a father..."

"It's nothing, I'm just pleased with your growth over this period of time. You've done a great job even when I'm not around. As your minister and senior, there's nothing more satisfying than that."

"Similarly, I now understand why you disobeyed my instructions and came here with Mash and the others."

After clearing away the empty plates, Natsukawa Tora smiled and flicked Fujimaru Ritsuka's forehead lightly: "But you're still a long way from worrying about me."

"It hurts so much, Minister..." Fujimaru Ritsuka rubbed her head. "I'm doing this because I care about you, Minister."

“Even Lingyi isn’t worried, why are you? If something were really going to happen to me, Lingyi would have come on her own before you even decided to come. She’s happily rolling around in Chaldea with my blanket right now, which means she’s not worried about my condition at all. You should be like her and have even more trust in me.”

As he spoke, Natsukawa Tora ruffled Fujimaru Ritsuka's hair.

"But... putting all that aside, I am still very grateful that you came here to help me."

"Thank you, Ritsuka."

"As a Master, you made the right decision."

40. Mashu, this is your mother, this is your father.

After talking with Fujimaru Ritsuka for a while, thinking that there might be more food to eat at the banquet, Natsukawa Torama pulled her down from the castle wall.

And just as the two returned to the banquet hall—

"So, does that mean I should call you 'Mother'?"

Mashu's voice came from the crowd, and then...

"Boom!"

"Boom!"

Two sounds, likely the sound of heads hitting the table, followed immediately.

Pushing through the crowd, Natsukawa Tora glanced at Mash, who was sitting between the two Lancelots, and immediately understood what was going on.

Looking up with a slightly embarrassed expression, Lancelot (female) quickly waved her hand: "Mashu... Madam, please address me normally. That way of addressing me just now is really not good for your heart."

"Me too..."

Lancelot (male) also covered his face.

The Galahad power within Mash was left by his son, and Lancelot had never known how to treat his son, let alone Mash.

If Mashu were to call his female self "mother"... well, he felt something would be off.

In response to the similar reactions from the two Lancelots, Gawain (female) and Tristan (female) both smiled and nudged her.

"You say that, but you're actually very happy, aren't you?"

"After all, Galahad and her mother have never had a very good relationship. Even sending a gift has to go through several people in a roundabout way."

At this point, Tristan (the woman) looked at Arthur: "Speaking of which, wasn't our king once asked a favor by Lord Galahad?"

Arthur nodded: "Yes, it just so happened that Lord Lancelot had just returned from a campaign. Lord Galahad asked me to visit Lord Lancelot who was injured, but I was tied up with official duties at the time, so Merlin went in my place."

(Well done, Your Excellency Merlin!)

(Although I apologize for Lord Galahad's kind offer, Lord Merlin did a good job.)

(That wretched nightmare!)

Looking at the three Knights of the Round Table with their different expressions, Natsukawa Tiger's eyes darted around before he smiled and said, "But Mash, if you consider Lancelot on Arthur's side as your mother... then who is your father?"

The sudden remark startled everyone present, and some of them looked at Xia Chuanhu with a hint of helplessness in their eyes.

(Have you been corrupted by Merlin, Natsukawa...?)

(For a moment, it almost felt like Merlin was speaking.)

"Huh?"

Mashu was also slightly taken aback, and then her gaze subconsciously turned towards Lancelot (male) – she looked both expectant and somewhat conflicted.

After looking at Lancelot (female), her gaze kept subtly glancing in Arthur's direction.

"This... um, what does Mother think?"

After pondering for a while, Mashu turned to her mother for a question.

The harsh way the address was addressed made Lancelot (female) tremble slightly, her cheeks flushing bright red: "So please don't call me that... um, if I had to say something..."

Their gazes were drawn even more sharply towards Arthur.

However, at that moment, Gawain (female) and Tristan (female) grabbed her shoulders, their faces bearing smiles that were so friendly they were almost terrifying.

"Oh dear, what are you thinking about, Lord Lancelot?"

“Your thoughts sadden me greatly, Lord Lancelot. By blood, you should be speaking Lord Elaine’s name without hesitation at this moment.”

"Huh? Elaine? But she is..."

Elaine, who is on Arthur's side, is a woman. So that means that in their case, two women gave birth to a daughter?

(Magic really is omnipotent in a way.)

Having just tasted the juicy gossip, Natsukawa Tora exclaimed, then, feigning complete ignorance, pointed at Arthur and said, "Speaking of which, I remember Meryl telling me before that Arthur is very popular among the Knights of the Round Table... So why don't you call out to Arthur, Mashu?"

"Pfft cough cough cough——————!"

Arthur, who was drinking, suddenly spat out his drink without any regard for his image.

"Your Excellency Xia Chuan!"

What are you saying?!

Gawain and Tristan also glared nervously at Natsukawa Tora. They, the Knights of the Round Table, had barely managed to maintain this delicate balance; if Lancelot were to break it now...

Upon hearing Natsukawa Torato's words, Mashu frowned: "Calling King Arthur 'Father'? What does Mother think?"

"Huh? Ah? I... I feel like this is... Waaaaaah!"

"Sir Lancelot, could you come here for a moment?"

"I think we need to have a close conversation."

Before he could finish speaking, Gawain and Tristan forcibly dragged away Lancelot, who was plotting something.

Seeing this, Artoria and her Knights of the Round Table all looked at Natsukawa Torato with complicated expressions.

(This is downright despicable behavior from Merlin himself.)

(When exactly did you start learning bad habits from Merlin, Master?)

(Shouldn't we say that the King was corrupted by Merry?)

Merlin and Meryl, far away in the Seventh Singularity, were completely unaware that they had once again been labeled as "corrupting Natsukawa Torato".

After wiping his mouth, Arthur went over to Natsukawa Torata and said irritably, "What did you say, Natsukawa...?"

"It's nothing, just trying to lighten the mood. After all, this kind of situation is almost impossible to happen, isn't it?" Natsukawa Tiger laughed. "Well, also, I feel sorry for your few Knights of the Round Table who are in unrequited love, so even if it's just a joke, at least let them have their wish once."

Arthur looked somewhat helpless upon hearing this: "You... I should say it's no wonder you fell for Merlin, you two have the same perverse tastes in this regard."

"My condition isn't as serious as hers, so don't try to make fun of me."

If Meryl's severity in this regard is 100, then Natsukawa Torata's is only 1.

With a wry smile, Arthur glanced at the chaotic scene of the female knights on his side and then asked, "Speaking of which, are you and Merry already married? You mentioned it ten years ago. How is your married life now?"

"Huh? This... uh... it's not settled yet." Natsukawa Tora said somewhat awkwardly.

"I originally planned to get married, but then... well, I guess I was a bit impulsive. The Holy Grail War ten years ago ended in a draw with King Solomon, and since he ultimately won the Holy Grail, I didn't feel like I had truly won. So I told Merry that we would wait until ten years later, after King Solomon and I had settled our score, before we got married."