"You want it all."

"But it's not surprising—"

"If I were to transform into myself, I would think the same."

Meili said this while extending her hand.

Ian, who saw this scene, was a little slow to react.

"Merry, what do you mean?"

"Ok?"

Meili tilted her head slightly and asked Ian back.

"If you want my help—"

"Shouldn't you be my partner and act together?"

654. Magician Meili's new offensive? (4k)

"..."

Mary's sudden request made Ian stunned.

After confirming that the other party was not joking for fun, he spoke again:

"you--"

"Are you serious? I have to team up with you to get your help?"

"No." Mary shook her head, looking like she had no intention of hiding her true purpose.

"As for me, whether you choose to be with me or not, I will definitely do something."

"only--"

There was a hint of sharpness in Mary's eyes, which was a reaction that had not been there just now.

"Your choice will also affect my choice."

"It's like if you want to enjoy an apple, you can choose to eat it with the skin and flesh, or just the flesh, or even just the skin."

"But even if I didn't explain the gap, you should understand what's going on."

"..."

Ian was silent for a long moment before responding very speechlessly.

"Then isn't this still equivalent to threatening me to do something?"

"No." Mary shook her finger, looking very much dissatisfied with what Ian said.

"I thought I should have mentioned—"

"I really don't like people forcing things, so even if I'm not entirely satisfied with the result, I won't say anything more about it."

"Ian Pendragon, this is all your own choice and has nothing to do with me."

"..."

Although you were very dissatisfied with Meili's words, you still carefully considered the possibilities hidden in her words.

【Yes. 】

【Just as an apple can be enjoyed in many ways.】

There are many ways to help—and the possibilities that arise in the process of helping are controlled by Mary herself.

Although you can't confirm whether she really wants to help you, you still want to get her help as much as possible within your ability.

【after all--】

If she truly knows many things that I don't, then she'll naturally be a powerful outsider.

[You don't want to see Altria's wedding ruined by Morgan.]

"I understand."

The man expressed his final ultimatum, as if he had made some extremely important decision.

"if it is like this--"

"I'm willing to be your companion...at least for now."

Ian felt that he was still cautious in his words.

He felt that he had gained the maximum room to maneuver without angering Mary as much as possible.

only--

The man soon discovered that his thinking was still a little shallow.

Because after hearing these words, Mary stretched out her fair and tender hand again without saying a word and uttered words like a devil.

"In that case——"

"Then take my hand."

"That way, you'll be a qualified partner, right?"

"..."

You never thought that Mary would be so obsessed with holding hands.

[But you soon realize that this might be part of her "test."]

【So--】

[At least before the matter is completed, let's obey her wishes for a little bit. ]

【"I see."】

[As you said this, your hands connected with Mary's.]

Although she and Merlin are of completely different genders, Meili seems to still share a certain degree of interest in him.

After holding the man's hand, her first words directly stated her destination.

"So--"

"Accompany me to the tavern, companion."

"...Okay." Ian nodded.

"Don't use that tone—it sounds like I'm forcing you." Mary said this, and then held Ian's hand a little tighter.

"Can you at least treat me like a companion?"

"okay, I get it!"

Ian looked at Mary helplessly.

He found that she always seemed to be pestering him intentionally or unintentionally, as if she had some extremely profound reason.

"Well, that's pretty much it."

Mary nodded thoughtfully, then pointed to the road ahead.

"let's go."

Before the man could respond, the flower magician, who had arrived in Camelot at some unknown time, began to pull him forward.

It's getting late.

So the streets of Camelot have awakened from their slumber, like a lion awakening.

Shops opened their doors and put up various signs to attract potential customers.

Perhaps this scene reminded Mary of something, or perhaps it simply attracted her attention.

Ian could feel that Mary's pace had slowed down a little.

Looking at the profile that was somewhat similar to Merlin, the knight thought for a moment and then took the initiative to ask about the doubts in his heart.

"Merry."

"You said before—you asked your brother Merlin for help because you wanted to come here?"

"Correction," Mary said calmly.

"Merlin is not my brother, but I can only recognize his relationship with me as a brother."

"Uh……"

Feeling that Mary seemed to be unexpectedly serious about some things, Ian didn't continue to argue with her.

"my question."

"So--"

"How did you get in touch with Merlin, who is suspected to be your brother? How did you get here? Where did he go?"

"There are so many questions you want to know."

Mary turned around and looked at the man whose hand she was holding.

"If you want me to answer all of this, then you have to give me your arm completely."

"Eh?"

Ian was stunned for a moment.

"Give me your arm?"

"Don't get me wrong." Mary stared at Ian's arm with an expression like a hunter who had found his prey.

"I'm not trying to separate your arms from your body."

"And I just simply want this—"

As he spoke, Merlin took Ian's arm and leaned over.

Before the other person could be stunned, they quickly "left" and returned to the way they were just holding hands.

"You, do you understand what I mean?"

"..."

This is clearly an unreasonable request.

[You are increasingly certain that Mary has some strange obsession with you.]

[But you also discovered that she didn't seem to want to use coercive means to fulfill her paranoia.]

You feel that she might be enjoying some unknown game, and you are just a pawn in it.

【So--】

Should I continue to participate?

[At this moment, the image of Altria's wedding dress suddenly appeared in your mind.]

[Almost instantly, you feel that you have no hesitation at all.]

[You are her protector——If it is just this price, there is no way you can be afraid.]

"no problem."

Ian looked at Mary in front of him and responded.

"If it were just an arm—"

"I can do it."

"But I want to confirm one thing—what you mean by possession doesn't mean permanent deprivation, right? If that's the case, then the reward you give me is clearly not worth the price."

"Of course I can't make such an unreasonable request."

Meili answered the man's question almost instantly.

"This contract between us is only for the period of time that we will travel together."

"……it is good."

Ian nodded.

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