Type-Moon, I will rewrite Lostbelts!

After the projection site was cleared, the food was plentiful again, and then Kai wanted to come over to help but was stopped by Melly.

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Melie raised her chin; Artoria had already arrived.

"Emiya Shirou-sama, let me help you."

Artoria took the plate and set it out, then disregarded her status and sat down next to Shirou Emiya, who was filling the fire.

The intense heat of the flames seared my cheeks, the smell of burning wood filled my nostrils, and I heard the crackling of tiny burning sounds. The wood gradually turned red, then black, and finally turned to ash under my watchful eyes.

The unique feeling fascinated Artoria, and she glanced at the profile of the person next to her, momentarily stunned.

"I'm sorry, my decision has taken up a lot of time."

"It's okay. This is a necessary process for any leader. I'm here, and I can handle it, so it's fine. It's okay to make more mistakes now."

Shirou Emiya didn't turn his head, but just stared at the burning wood, yet his words reached Artoria's ears.

Emiya Shirou was not only a subject, but also the other party's elder brother; that's how he saw it.

As the older brother, it's normal for him to help his younger brother solve problems, teach him how to do things, and clean up his messes.

That's what Emiya Shirou thought.

However, he didn't notice that Artoria beside him was stunned, her exquisite face showing only shock and blankness.

As a chosen king, someone who only gets a few hours of rest every day for over a decade, and who has been taught the knowledge of kingship by Merlin, this is the first time Artoria has felt a sense of reliance.

The experience of not having to worry about making mistakes, and being able to make mistakes, was something she had never had before.

"Um, I see you seem to be a little low on magic... Do you want... to replenish... your... magic?"

The initial sound was normal, but the sound gradually decreased until Shirou Emiya could only vaguely hear the words "replenish mana".

Mary, who had been using magic to eavesdrop: How daring!! Amazing!!!

Shirou Emiya, doubting whether he had misheard, turned his head in shock: Huh?

Seeing the blond boy's cheeks flushed red for some reason, Shirou Emiya slowly moved half a step to the side, subconsciously moving the door away slightly.

Something's not right! Young man, something's not right!

Hearing movement but seeing Artoria moving away: Hmm?

What happened? Why are you keeping your distance? Is it because you dislike them?

???????

Am I being rejected?

For a moment, Artoria felt like dying.

Before she set off again, she was a well-known handsome young man in the surrounding villages. Many girls pursued her, and Kai had also said that she was very beautiful. She herself also thought she was not ugly.

But why did Emiya Shirou-kun distance himself? Why didn't he even stay where he was? Did he just dislike him like that?

Artoria's pupils turned black and white as she lowered her head to think. Then she saw the hard, reassuring front-end device she was holding.

In an instant, Artoria seemed to understand something. So that's how it is!

She had read in books before that many men liked big ones; so it turned out that Shirou Emiya was that kind of person too.

"Well, I don't know the customs in your hometown. I don't criticize same-sex relationships casually, but I won't support them either, especially if it happens to me."

Emiya Shirou spoke seriously, and his words successfully restored the color to Artoria's pupils.

She remembered that she was seen as a boy by others, so it was alright, it was alright.

"Yes, I know. By the way, does Lord Emiya Shirou prefer big or small?"

Shirou Emiya started sweating profusely when asked this question by a boy who might be interested in him, and the boy was someone the boy was interested in.

"Um, let me confirm first, are you referring to the size for a boy or a girl?"

After holding it in for a long time, Shirou Emiya finally spoke up, promising that if it was the former, he would immediately stay away and not let him get close to the latter!

“Of course it’s a girl,” Artoria said matter-of-factly.

Emiya Shirou breathed a sigh of relief and immediately offered his choice and standard answer.

“Normally, everyone has their own preferred type, and we shouldn’t criticize what someone likes, since everyone is different. As for me? I’m open to both big and small. It’s not that I want a lot of people, but I value a person’s personality, values, and character more. These are the things that should be considered when getting married. If it’s just because of a fleeting attraction or because the other person is good-looking, that’s not the standard for marriage.”

"By the way, I am a warrior of pure love."

As Shirou Emiya spoke, Artoria stopped thinking and remained silent for a long time.

The other person was stunned. He couldn't wait any longer, so he got up to prepare food.

A while later...

"Lia, time to eat~ It's time to get ready to go after you finish eating~" Melly called out with a strange accent, squatted down and patted Artoria's shoulder seriously.

"That kid is really good. If you have ideas, keep it up."

Artoria snapped out of her daze and looked at Merlin's exquisite face, feeling a shift in her mindset.

They nodded, ate, and prepared to set off.

Volume 1: Chapter 31. The Battle Begins, Enhancement Magic (4k)

"Hurry, hurry, hurry! Everyone follow! Once we capture that little British blondie alive, we'll lead you to slaughter the city! The spoils will be huge!"

In the forest, the number one Saxon leader rallied his men, but the effect was not very good.

First, there were simply too many people. With a population of over a thousand, maintaining a high speed was extremely difficult. Second, there was the Saxon people's ingrained habit of disliking being disciplined and being unable to control themselves.

It's impossible to manage a thousand people all at once; you have to rely more on your subordinates. But what if your subordinates and their underlings become disobedient?

For example, when the team first set out, they only had enough supplies for one week, but now they have enough for two weeks, and they have also gained various treasures and British slaves.

Some Saxons dislike being disciplined and like to attack villages whenever they see one, which is why they are slower.

The leader was somewhat displeased with this, after all, this trip was for a major purpose. While they had only gained some treasures and slaves, he had wasted time and status related to his future.

But he couldn't say anything, because he would need them for the fight later, and most importantly, these were core elders, so he had to give them face.

"Tsk, these guys, I don't talk unless it bothers me, but if it does... hehe!"

The number one Saxon leader watched his men gathered together dividing the spoils, a cold smile playing on his lips.

"Based on the intelligence we just obtained, we should be able to meet within a day at most?"

Looking at the newly updated intelligence in his hand, the Saxon leader began to plan how to attack.

Is it to encircle and attack, or to charge head-on and crush, or to send his underlings in while he waits to reap the rewards?

Wow, there are so many strategies for a team of a thousand people, I don't even know how to lose.

The leader was lost in his daydreams when he noticed several heads emerging from the hillside in the distance, peering at them from afar.

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What a jinx!

Looking at the heads of the golden-haired, red-haired, white-haired, and black-haired (Kai) who seemed out of place in their surroundings, the powerful leader frowned, especially when he saw those heads shrink back again, a sense of crisis arose in his heart.

Could it be Britons from the surrounding area spying on us? Or perhaps the people who raided the village earlier?

"Go check over there on the hillside to see if there's anything going on."

Pointing to one of his trusted confidants, the number one leader gave the order.

"Yes!" The trusted aide mounted his horse and headed towards the hillside.

On the hillside, the four people who had pulled their heads back looked at each other in bewilderment.

Artoria said with absolute certainty, "Someone just spotted us, and that person is quite strong."

Emiya Shirou naturally noticed this phenomenon as well: "That person is most likely the leader of this team, or at least a general or something. In a moment, Ria will charge towards this person."

"it is good!"

"By the way, Kai, you have a special mission."

“I just noticed a lot of people tied up and imprisoned at the back of the group. They were probably captured from the surrounding villages. You and I will rush over and rescue them in a bit.”

Emiya Shirou draws a circle on the soil with his finger, symbolizing the surrounding environment. Leaves represent a large number of enemies, and a few pebbles symbolize them.

"After we rescue them, I will quickly find Lia and Merlin to meet up, and you... will protect them and help them return to their village."

The stone symbolizing Kai broke away from the group and moved in the opposite direction along with some leaves.

"This mission is very important. My traps cannot be activated if the enemy has hostages, so you must take those people as far away as possible."

Emiya Shirou earnestly explained the reason: his traps have a wide coverage area, and they are useless if there is any restraint. However, there can be no restraint in this battle, otherwise it would be easy for something to go wrong.

Kai was somewhat reluctant at the thought of having to leave the front lines, but he still nodded in agreement: "I understand, I will make sure to complete the mission!"

"That's roughly the plan. Merlin, you'll leave the battlefield ahead of time and go to this location."

The pebble symbolizing Merlin landed on the right hillside, facing Shirou Emiya and Guy, who would charge from the left in a moment.

"If anyone chases after Kai and leaves, help Kai. If not, leave with Lia and me."

Or perhaps you want to withdraw from this battle?

Emiya Shirou looked at Merlin, his hand still holding the Merlin pebble, his eyes asking the question.

With a 'snap,' Merlin knocked the stone down with his staff, and smiled without any sign of tension: "Commander, great flower magician, you'd better be happy."

After the other party made their choice, Shirou Emiya said nothing more, and finally glanced around before his gaze settled on Artoria.

"The leader will definitely send someone to check the situation soon. Lia, your mission is to wait. Wait for Kai and me to make our move. When there is turmoil behind the enemy and their attention is focused on us, we will act immediately!"

"There is only one objective: to fight the person who discovered this place, but not to kill them! Ideally, the two should be evenly matched!"

Emiya Shirou placed his hands on Artoria's shoulders, meeting her eyes: "I know your strength, you can handle the opponent, but we can't do that this time. Let that guy live and let him chase us, that way we can eliminate as much of the enemy's manpower as possible."

"Otherwise, once that man falls and the enemy retreats, a thousand-strong force without major losses will not only be a problem for us behind, but also for the villages along the way!"

Therefore! You must exercise restraint!

Emiya Shirou's words reached Artoria's ears. Because they were so close, she could feel his breath with every word. The scent of fruit... Did you sneak some fruit for lunch, Emiya Shirou? Why didn't I get any?

Artoria was puzzled, but nodded repeatedly with a serious expression.

"Very good, then, let's begin!"

With Shirou Emiya's last words, the four split into three groups and moved in three different directions.

On the way, Kai kept looking at this 'master' and 'brother' with a strange look, and thought about the distance between Shirou Emiya and Artoria earlier, and the fact that she had been called 'Lia'.

Damn it, he hasn't called me by that name in ages. He's always called me 'Wang'!

As a knight and 'older brother', Kai was very unhappy, but the other party was Shirou Emiya, his good brother and mentor, and Ria did not object.

"Minister Wei, what do you think of my sister... the King?"

"Huh? What do you mean, how do you see it?"

Emiya Shirou stared straight ahead, focusing his attention on the side to prevent any other situations from arising. When asked by Kai, he simply gave a casual reply.

"Exactly, what would you think if the king wanted to marry you?"

Ok?

Ok?

Ok?

Shirou Emiya glanced at Kai with utter bewilderment, only to find that the other was very serious. Kai's gaze returned to the road ahead, his attention still elsewhere. Shirou Emiya remained silent.

To be honest, Kai's direct question was practically an open secret; he was genuinely satisfied with Emiya Shirou.

However, he failed to understand one crucial point: in Shirou Emiya's mind, Artoria was now a "homosexual little boy," making Kai's question all the more jarring and shocking to him.

"This... I'm a normal man, and I have many things and too many problems to solve, so I can't rush it."

Emiya Shirou answered half-seriously, his personality preventing him from making a definitive statement.

Then Kai heard this: "I'm perfectly normal, so it's normal for me to like the beautiful Artoria. I'll marry her once everything is over."

"That's true, we can't rush it."

This was a clumsy question-and-answer session where neither side truly understood the meaning, nor did they comprehend the other's response.