Lost Narrative Poetry

morning.

The soft and quiet morning light shines in from the window and spreads on the square table.

On the edge of the table, a girl with blond hair sat naturally, receiving the faint sunshine. The morning light blended her into the surroundings without any pollution. The solemn and upright posture is so clear that even breathing is an interruption.

Xia Ran prepared the tableware for two people, then served the cooked food, then sat down and signaled that it was ready to start——

Although he originally planned to just have a simple breakfast, there was no need to eat so richly early in the morning. He didn't have an appetite and there was no need. After all, he could survive on magic and spiritual power now.

The nutrients supplemented through daily eating are no longer so necessary, and he is getting further and further away from the concept corresponding to the word "human being".

However, considering the need to take over Artoria's life, even if you don't count other status factors such as kings and servants, even if you think about it from the perspective of "a friend comes to the house for the first time", it is still You have to show some enthusiasm, right?

In addition, considering that the knight girl did not have many hobbies, and enjoying delicious food was one of them, he simply made the breakfast richer.

And to put it bluntly, Xia Ran's cooking skills are pretty good.

Although it is not particularly good, it cannot produce the special effects of glowing food or drugged food, and there is no way to make people eat it and immediately feel like they have encountered the most beautiful thing in the world. They will make exaggerated tasting comments and even have their clothes ripped apart. Special effects...

——He doesn’t understand why there is such a special effect. Although it is possible, it is not necessary.

Moreover, as long as his cooking skills are not compared with that extreme example, it won't be that bad. At least if you look at it by the standards of home-cooked meals, it is still at an excellent level.

In addition, Artoria was not blessed to enjoy delicious food during her lifetime, not only because she had strict requirements on herself as a king and had no time to enjoy it, but also because she was born in ancient Britain...

The dark cuisine of that country is still stinky to this modern day... It has a reputation far and wide. As for the situation in ancient times when productivity was extremely underdeveloped and materials were scarce and scarce, you can probably imagine what it was like. .

Therefore, when a eater who is not qualified to be picky encounters a dish that is already of a high level, it is already to the point where sparks of friction can occur.

Arturia was like this now. She was a little hesitant at first, but after picking up the chopsticks and taking a bite, her expression suddenly changed slightly, her eyes lit up slightly, and then she took another chopstick and put it in her mouth.

Next, she basically repeated this behavior, and every time she ate a dish that she had not touched before, she couldn't help but nod her head repeatedly, as if she was using her movements to express the deliciousness, her beautiful emerald green eyes The eyes were shining, almost glowing...

This scene made people feel a little funny, but it didn't go to the extent of gobbling up food. It didn't appear to be ladylike or anything like that, and it didn't destroy her beauty and good impression.

On the contrary, if you calm down and appreciate it carefully, you will find that her movements of waving chopsticks can even be said to be quite elegant, as if the flower of the battlefield is wielding a sword.

And thanks to the coordination of high attributes, this foreign girl did not make a fool of herself like foreigners who use chopsticks for the first time. After a few simple uses, she has completely mastered the trick.

"Master? What's wrong...why are you looking at me like this? Are there rice grains or something on my face?"

After a while, she seemed to notice something. The blond and blue-eyed beautiful girl slowly stopped. She frowned and raised her eyes to look at the magician across the table. Then she found that the other person was holding her chin with one hand with interest. That's it. Watching yourself quietly.

Thinking of her devouring behavior just now (she thought) and being watched like this all the time, her cheeks immediately turned red and she felt a burning sensation. She asked with some stammering: "You... you don't want to eat? "

"It's nothing, I just feel that your performance is slightly different from what I expected..." Xia Ran calmly explained, "Eat quickly, don't worry about me, I don't have much appetite right now."

You look at me like this, how should I eat?

And what does it mean to be somewhat different from what was expected? Was his performance just now really embarrassing?

The knight girl suddenly felt ashamed and felt that maybe it was really like that. Her embarrassing behavior probably shocked the Master... The more she thought about it, the more she thought it might be like this, and she subconsciously tightened the chopsticks in her hands.

The delicate and slender fingers are not what they appear to be, so with a click...

Xia Ran didn't say anything, and silently handed over the unused tableware in front of her. Saber lowered her head and took it. She also didn't know what to say, and the atmosphere became silent for a while.

"Eat it quickly, it won't taste good if it gets cold later..." Xia Ran said softly, breaking the silence.

But Artoria almost broke the chopsticks again. It might have been better if she hadn't realized it. But when I realize that someone has been quietly watching me eat, I feel that something is wrong.

She felt that it was difficult for her to continue to behave as if nothing had happened in this situation... You watch yours and I eat mine?

"Master, was I... was I rude just now? I'm sorry for making you laugh..." Saber took a deep breath, raised her head and looked directly at Xia Ran, her eyes looking very serious.

"No, in fact it's very elegant...you don't have to think too much." Xia Ran shook her head and replied seriously.

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"..."

Saber lowered her head and continued to wave her chopsticks silently, but her movements became obviously slower and more elegant.

Although she didn't know whether she was being rude or not, she felt that it was probably like this. The Master probably felt that these meals were not enough for her to eat alone, so she said that she was not hungry and didn't want to. Eat and avoid her embarrassment.

Although she feels ashamed and angry about this, this kind of thing usually gets darker and darker, and there is no point in continuing to dwell on it. So the only solution she can think of now is to end this breakfast as soon as possible.

Of course, under Xia Ran's sight, the knight girl also tried her best to make every move of hers just right and in line with the standards.

The magician couldn't help but feel that he might have made a mistake. He was eating so slowly, ladylike and elegant, and he didn't seem to have any "foodie" attributes.

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…

The little interlude at breakfast was quickly over.

At this time, the time has reached close to eight o'clock.

"First of all, I need to explain that I am still a student, so I will not stay at home all the time. Moreover, I also have friends and circles that I care about, so unless it is weekends, I will go to school on time..."

While Xia Ran locked the door of her house, she explained to the knight girl behind her what her daily rhythm was like during the break.

"Then what should I do?" Saber asked seriously. This was the question she was most concerned about.

"You don't need to do anything. You can't transform into a spirit body... Don't show that look. This is a fact. But I won't force you to stay at home. You can use other methods if you don't want to transform into a spirit body." method to achieve the same effect.”

Xia Ran also knew that it was unrealistic for the King of Knights to stay at home, and he was not prepared to turn the master-slave relationship, which was already on the right track and was developing for the better, into something as alienated as Emiya Kiritsugu.

Besides, this is not a temporary state. If it is like this for a short period of time, it will pass naturally if you just deal with it casually. However, the problem is that if nothing unexpected happens, this master-slave relationship will continue for a long time, so it is naturally necessary to resolve Saber's role in the main world.

"Other methods? Are you talking about your illusion, Master?"

The knight girl was stunned at first, and then subconsciously thought of this possibility.

The opponent's illusion seems to be the most convenient and quick way to solve the problem. It can make others invisible to her, or they can see her but ignore her, or they can even see her but not ignore her——

But it is limited to the current interaction. As soon as you turn your head, the impression will quickly fade away, as if it is a dream, leaving no meaningful memory...

"You can have this, but you don't usually need it..."

Xia Ran shook his head and calmly gave his opinion: "Maybe you haven't realized yet, Saber, that this is no longer a battlefield. There is no need to think too much about covering up..."

"Huh?" The knight girl tilted her head, feeling like she understood something, but also feeling like she didn't.

"I mean, if you just change your clothes, who will be able to discover your problem?"

Xia Ran could only try to speak more thoroughly, and at the same time carefully looked up and down at the girl standing in the yard: "I remember that after you drew the sword and became the king, your body stopped growing, right? Is it forever fixed at the age of fifteen?”

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"..."

"Yes..." When she suddenly said this, after being silent for a long time, Saber nodded quietly and replied in a low voice. At the same time, a subtle mood sprouted deep in her heart.

——Why?

Didn’t you already know this kind of thing? Once she picks up that sword, she will no longer be human until the end.

That is not advice, but prophecy.

Draw your sword and become someone else.

Everything I've been afraid of until now is a thing of the past.

It is a ritual to kill one's own self that was once alive as a human being.

But in the end she made up her mind. Just like humans are born as humans, dragons also have the responsibilities entrusted to them.

However, why did this thing that had been known for a long time change completely when the guy in front of me said it in a different way?

——"Once you pick up that sword, you will no longer be human until the end"...

——"After you draw the sword, your body will no longer grow and will stay at the age of fifteen forever"...

Is the difference between these two statements so big?

The king's body and appearance ended at the moment when he drew the sword, and this was precisely because of the magic power contained in the sword in the stone. Although feared by many knights, the king's immortal image is still considered a sacred symbol by most.

This is indeed the case. Once she pulls out the Sword in the Stone, her body will no longer grow or age, and she will no longer be considered human at all. Because humans are subject to decay, but she is immortal.

Precisely because he behaves so inhumanly, some people feel fear and worry, while others feel that it is sacred and inviolable.

But she just put it in a more straightforward way, saying that her body would never grow again and would stay at the age of fifteen forever, but she felt... well, this was the first time she had experienced this feeling, and it was very strange. It's hard to describe, a little annoyed and a little subtle.

"So, there is no problem. Now you just need to change into our school's uniform. Who can tell that you are not a student at all?"

Xia Ran is a guy who doesn't understand subtleties, so he said this confidently.

"But we can talk about this later. For now, let's take you to buy some daily attire..."

"Is there no problem with this, Master?" Saber frowned slightly, "Didn't you say that you have to go to school as long as it's not a weekend?"

"I have been taking exams these days. I always look at my mood, so there is no problem at all." Xia Ran said calmly, everything was under control, "What problems can there be? Don't worry..."

The music started playing, and at this moment, someone called.

"Hello?"

He glanced at the caller ID. There was no mark and no impression, but he answered the call anyway.

The other person didn't say anything and hung up quickly... He frowned slightly, who was it? Is this a prank?