To become a king and a magician

......

Dinner proceeded gradually amidst the conversation of the group.

14. How wonderful it is to get a top-tier meal ticket for free!

In the end, the dinner lasted until around 9 p.m.

Looking at Tomoe Gozen and Leonidas I, who had fallen into a deep sleep at the dining table due to being drunk, Natsukawa Torara gave Merlin and Merlin a helpless glare.

"You two... is this how you urge people to drink?"

Although everyone present, except for Mashu and Fujimaru Ritsuka who were minors, drank quite a bit, only Leonidas I and Tomoe Gozen were completely tricked into getting drunk by Merlin and Merry.

Leonidas I was not good at drinking, and as a warrior, it would be fine after a war, but it was still during the war, and it would be bad if he drank too much. Therefore, Leonidas initially drank goat's milk.

But halfway through, unnoticed by anyone, Merlin secretly replaced his goat's milk with wine. Leonidas, who was already drunk after just one cup, was immediately knocked out and went on a drunken rampage. He only calmed down after Natsukawa Tora gave him a hard knock on the head.

As for Tomoe Gozen, the situation was similar. As a daughter of a samurai family, and with a gentle personality, she was a perfect object of amusement in Meryl's eyes. She basically made lewd jokes and teased her the whole time, and afterwards she would offer her cups of wine, knowing that she would not refuse out of social etiquette.

As we see now, both Servants got completely drunk and passed out.

After sending the two scumbag nightmares to the ceiling with two consecutive punches, Natsukawa Tora sighed helplessly: "Given their condition, it seems they have no choice but to stay here. It just so happens that King Gilgamesh said that we can take turns coming back to rest these two days."

“Yes, that’s good.” Ushiwakamaru nodded. “After all, they are probably the two who need rest the most. It’s good to take this opportunity to let them calm down. Especially Lady Tomoe, you can tell she’s been holding back a lot.”

Leonidas I needed rest because he had been busy training soldiers and fighting monsters ever since he was summoned. According to his own rules, he should take a 15-minute nap every two hours of fighting, but he never followed that rule. He often fought for three or four hours straight without taking a break.

Even though the Servant himself doesn't need sleep, continuing like this would create considerable stress, and he definitely needs to relax and rest.

As for Tomoe Gozen's situation...

"It must have been tough for her to suppress the demon blood within her all this time."

After placing her hand on Tomoe Gozen's forehead and weaving a dream she longed for, Merry smiled and looked at Ushiwakamaru: "It's a miracle that you two have been able to get along so well without any conflict. Tomoe is almost at her breaking point."

If we were to ask whether Tomoe Gozen harbored hatred for Ushiwakamaru, the answer would most likely be yes.

After all, that was the enemy who killed her lover and lord. Even if she became a Servant, it was not something that could be easily let go.

However, the current situation doesn't allow her to seek revenge against Ushiwakamaru. Both of them are Servants summoned by King Gilgamesh, comrades fighting alongside him to protect humanity against demonic beasts; they cannot allow personal emotions to affect the greater good.

Therefore, Tomoe Gozen suppressed all her feelings and deliberately avoided having too much contact with Ushiwakamaru.

Under normal circumstances, nothing bad will happen. At most, there might be some psychological depression, but Tomoe Gozen can adjust herself.

But the problem is—Tomoe Gozen is a half-demon.

"The blood of the demon seed has been affecting her mind. Although it is still under control at present, if we continue to suppress it, something will happen sooner or later. This rest is really a timely help."

“Thank you so much, Lady Meryl.” Ushiwakamaru bowed deeply to Meryl. “Well, it’s getting late, and we should probably head back to the North Wall. Even though it’s safe there now, we can’t let our guard down.”

"Then I'll take you there."

Natsukawa Torara stood up: "With my imagination materialization, I can get there in an instant—I'll leave the arrangements for Leonidas I and Tomoe Gozen to you, Merry, Rei. I'll be right back."

"Okay, leave it to us. Be careful on the road."

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The camp at the foot of the north wall of Uruk.

With the appearance of a dazzling portal, the figures of Natsukawa Torara, Ushiwakamaru, Musashibo Benkei, and Oda Nobunaga suddenly appeared here.

(Even though I've experienced this several times, I still think this ability is truly amazing.)

Ushiwakamaru sighed inwardly.

If she had met someone like Natsukawa Tora during her lifetime, she probably would have been able to resolve more tragedies and save more people.

"Thank you so much for tonight, Mr. Natsukawa. Thank you for treating us to dinner."

"It's no trouble at all. If you want to eat Ushiwakamaru, I can come to the north wall to pick you up every day."

"Haha, that's really shameless. If I could eat such delicious food every day, I would feel like I owe you a huge favor."

"You're really being fussy, Tengu. I've been planning to eat there every day. Now that I know there's something so delicious, wouldn't it be a waste not to go and enjoy it to my heart's content?" Oda Nobunaga chuckled and patted Natsukawa Torata on the back. "Please pick me up for dinner tomorrow too! And it doesn't have to be Japanese food!"

That idiot from Owari really doesn't hold back when he talks to me.

Although Xia Chuanhu didn't intend for her to be polite, he simply said, "Then I'll just do whatever I want tomorrow."

"Oh!"

After responding, Oda Nobunaga swaggered towards the direction of his tent.

Ushiwakamaru and Musashibo Benkei also waved their hands in the same way.

"Then it's about time we took our leave. Lord Natsukawa, you should also go back and rest early."

"Ah, wait a moment, Ushiwakamaru."

Natsukawa Torata called out to Ushiwakamaru, who was about to leave.

After gesturing for Musashibo Benkei to leave first, Ushiwakamaru frowned: "Is there anything else, Lord Natsukawa?"

"I suppose so, it's about Tomoe Gozen... I'm just a little curious, you seem to care about her quite a bit?"

"Ah, about that."

Ushiwakamaru smiled and said, "After all, we are from the same hometown and from the same era. Since we are in this foreign land together, it is only natural to take care of each other."

"Moreover, although I was forced by circumstances, I did indeed bring tragedy to her life. This concern I'm showing her is a belated apology and compensation. I kept saying I wanted to prevent the tragedy from happening, but in the end, I was creating the tragedy myself..."

"By the way! Please don't tell her about this, she'll definitely be furious!"

Ushiwakamaru had witnessed Tomoe Gozen's demonic transformation after becoming angry on the battlefield, and it was truly terrifying.

Xia Chuanhu chuckled lightly: "Yes, I understand. Thank you for telling me all this. I'm sorry to have bothered you."

"No, that's not true. See you tomorrow, Lord Natsukawa. Please take good care of Lady Tomoe."

15. Tomoe Gozen's Eye-Opening Experience

I had a dream.

Because Servants don't need rest, as long as the supply of magic power from Gilgamesh is uninterrupted, Servants can keep fighting.

Therefore, Tomoe Gozen has not had a rest since she was summoned half a year ago.

If "rest" refers to eating and post-battle recuperation, then that certainly exists. But truly not thinking about anything and completely falling into a dream, that certainly doesn't exist.

But this time she fell asleep.

And I had a wonderful dream, something I hadn't had in a long time.

Yoshinaka Kiso.

The master he served, the master he should never see again, the master whose appearance was even beginning to fade from his memory, he dreamed of this time.

Memories of childhood, memories of fighting alongside them as an adult... If this is to be called a dream, then it is far too real and profound, as if it were a part of my deepest memories that had been unearthed and presented to me again.

It felt like all my secrets had been exposed.

But to be honest, Tomoe Gozen really liked this dream. She was happy to have it as many times as she could, even if it came at a price.

"Waaaaah~~~"

Consciousness began to rise.

As her body gradually awoke from sleep, Tomoe Gozen got up, rubbed her sleepy eyes, and looked around with a hint of confusion in her eyes.

It is an Uruk-style building.

"What am I doing...?"

After sorting through the chaotic memories in her mind, Tomoe Gozen quickly remembered what had happened before.

She accepted Natsukawa Tora's invitation to temporarily return to Uruk for dinner, but because Lady Meryl persuaded her to drink too much at the table, she accidentally got drunk and fell asleep.

"How could I be so careless... I really must never drink alcohol again next time."

After patting her face in frustration, Tomoe Gozen took another careful look at the room.

The once messy table had been cleaned up neatly, and Leonidas I, who, like her, had passed out drunk, was sleeping soundly on the table. Because it was late at night, there were no lights in the room, only the clear moonlight shining in from the window.

She got up and went to the window. Tomoe looked up at the moon in the sky. Judging from her position, it must have been two or three in the morning.

"If we set off now, we should be able to get back to the North Wall before dawn."

Thinking this, Tomoe Gozen turned back to the cabinet near the dining table, intending to find something to leave a message that she had left. After all, she had been taken care of by Natsukawa Torato and the others, and she couldn't just leave without saying goodbye.

But as soon as she turned around, she heard footsteps coming down the stairs not far away, and soon Sajou Rei appeared in front of Tomoe Gozen.

Upon seeing Tomoe Gozen awake, Sajou Rei straightened her somewhat disheveled clothes: "Good evening, Tomoe Gozen-san. You're awake at this hour? I thought you were so drunk you wouldn't wake up until dawn."

"Good evening, Miss Sajou." Tomoe Gozen greeted her simply. "Although I was drunk, I am a warrior, so I will wake up naturally. Since Miss Sajou is here, I will tell you that I am about to return to the North Wall. I am truly grateful for your and Lord Natsukawa's care tonight, and I will prepare a gift in return later."

After saying this, Tomoe Gozen bowed deeply and prepared to walk out the door, but Sajou Rei grabbed her hand.

“There’s no need to rush back, Miss Tomoe.” Sajou Rei smiled. “Miss Ushiwakamaru, Miss Nobunaga, and Mr. Musashibo have already gone back to guard the north wall. You and Mr. Leonidas can rest here tonight. This is also King Gilgamesh’s wish.”

Sajou Rei briefly explained to Tomoe Gozen the order from Gilgamesh for shifts of rest and the reasons behind it.

After listening, Tomoe Gozen also sighed slightly.

“Since it is King Gilgamesh’s order, Naba will accept this good intention.”

"Well, that's good. My master will take you both back to the North Wall after he gets up tomorrow. In the meantime, relax and enjoy yourselves."

"Thank you very much, Ms. Sajo."

After bowing her head in thanks again, Tomoe Gozen sat down in her original spot and then, as if trying to start a conversation, said, "Speaking of which, it's already this late, and Ms. Sajō is still awake."

"Ok?"

Sajou Rei, who was pouring water, smiled and said, "Ah, it's not my time to rest yet. Although I don't usually need sleep, tonight is a little special. It's like a shift now."

"Shift work? Does it mean staying up all night?"

"Pretty much, we can still hear some noise occasionally, can't we?"

movement?

Reminded by Sajou Rei, Tomoe Gozen also focused her attention and began to listen—and then she heard a series of sounds coming from upstairs.