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"Martha told me something before she left. The true name of the dragon that destroyed the city - Fafnir."
"It's an extremely powerful dragon that has appeared in many myths and stories," said Jeanne Arc.
"Fafnir...?" Fujimaru Ritsuka didn't seem very impressed by this information.
"The evil dragon Fafnir was even summoned and controlled by others...?" Mash was extremely surprised.
"Oh, this is really... Usually, you'd be relieved to know the other party's real name. But hearing this guy's real name... Tsk tsk..." Mozart felt very stressed now. "So I can understand why he's so powerful. Even if we summon a few more companions, I'm afraid we can't defeat him."
"How could it be...? Is there any other way?" Maria said, not believing this matter was unsolvable.
When everyone's face showed concern, Maria responded with loving eyes and a warm smile. This was her duty, and what she had to do.
In fact, she has always hidden her sadness and pain in her heart. Those burning villages and those blood-stained rivers are always pricking her heart, which truly loves France.
"No, we still have hope. She left us with a glimmer of hope.
The natural enemy of the evil dragon Fafnir, the strongest dragon slayer, Siegfried, was also summoned here.
Martha told us his current location."
Jeanne Arc looked at Fujimaru Ritsuka seriously, "Although this is probably a trap. However, Master, I personally choose to believe the message she gave us.
The effect of being overwhelmed by the enemy at the last moment has worn off.
The information she provided is credible."
"I also think he's a good person. I also saw the sad expression on Miss Martha's face before she disappeared..." Fujimaru Ritsuka said decisively, "Come on, let's find Siegfried, let's go find him!
We must end this war."
Fujimaru's face was extremely resolute, his eyes fixed straight ahead with a lion's gaze.
Mash was stunned for a moment. It was the first time she had seen her senpai with that expression. It was very... handsome, giving people a strong sense of security.
In fact, had she been worried about whether senpai's spirit could still endure after these three or four continuous battles of high difficulty and exhaustion?
Just a few days ago, senpai was still an ordinary person living in a normal world and living a carefree life.
It was really hard for her to imagine that her senpai would adapt to these things so quickly, adapt to days of fighting every day, and think about The way to break the deadlock in a desperate situation.
Jeanne Arc was also surprised. She had already made her proposal and expected to be rejected.
But she truly hadn't expected Fujimaru Ritsuka... to agree so quickly, and even express his assessment that the other party was a good person.
Obviously, Martha almost killed Fujimaru Ritsuka yesterday. At that time, she was filled with murderous intent toward him. She thinks her words weren't accepted, which is a relatively normal reaction...
No one can conclude that Martha, who wasn't controlled by the enemy before the farewell, has truly returned to her original state. What if this was a trap set by the enemy to lure the Chaldean group into destruction? Isn't that the end?
Master, how strange... (Where did a child like this come from?)
This isn't the kind of person you can easily trust, nor is he the kind of person you can't trust.
But... He really thinks that. He really thinks Martha is okay. What he said wasn't malicious. He's not lying to us.
People with this kind of personality are extremely rare and extremely magical.
Humans doubt what others say and do. This is all human instinct. Humans will doubt even their own relatives and siblings... If you don't understand that, it's even less likely you'll believe outsiders you meet for the first time.
"No, no, Senpai didn't adapt to these. Senpai just... Just like me, he's forcing himself to go on. Because so many people have asked us... Because we have to, and we can only do it. Think about it in his mind.
Near Lyon, in France, no trace of Siegfried was found.
They must continue searching for Siegfried in the nearby villages.
Now, only Siegfried is the only winning card that can defeat the evil dragon Fafnir.
"To find Siegfried as soon as possible, we have to split our troops into two groups, but we have to stay here for one night and camp here first," said Jeanne Arc.
In the tent, Da Vinci carefully checked Fujimaru Ritsuka's vital signs. Although his body wasn't in life-threatening condition, and his health indicator was still in the green, most of the magical nerve circuits in his body were still paralyzed. His body hadn't recovered and he couldn't fight the next battle.
Fujimaru Ritsuka's body wasn't used to the sensation of magical power flowing and being transmitted to Servants, and the magical circuitry in his body was in a state similar to shock.
"I want to remind you, Fujimaru. When your body gets used to it, you can sign contracts with many heroes, but now you can only sign one more. If you still want to increase your number, your body won't be able to handle it... It will be dangerous for your life.
This is late. Please remember this firmly. Please listen to me obediently. You don't want Mash to worry about this."
Da Vinci showed a wicked smile on his face, saying, "As long as you disobey, I will tell Mash and all those things. What happens then is beyond my control."
"... I understand." Fujimaru Ritsuka lay weakly down on the rug, closed his eyes, and listened to Leonardo da Vinci tell a story, a story about France and Queen Marie.
Fujimaru Ritsuka was drowsy, and his eyes slowly closed, learning about the deplorable fate of Queen Marie.
I don't know if he will dream of the scenes that Marie saw before her death, the scenes that were marked on her soul.
At the camp, our lovely Kiyohime and Elizabeth are busy preparing delicious food for dinner. The master is an ordinary human who needs to eat, and Mash is the same, and that... strangely cute creature called a fuo.
Maria flashed a kind and beautiful smile, which made all the negative emotions in people's bodies and minds disappear. Looking at her, it seemed as if all their troubles had vanished.
"Maria, you look so happy." Jeanne Arc looked at Maria with a happy smile on her face.
"Because Kiyohime is going to cook for us, she's showing off her cooking skills! Her skills are so good~~" Maria cupped her cheek with her silk-gloved hand, rested her elbows on the table, and said happily.
"Hmm... I want to improve my skills like crazy. I've always been obsessed with cooking.
After all, I don't know when I'll fulfill my destiny.
I must be ready to be a perfect wife anytime, anywhere."
Kiyohime said confidently, wearing a chef's uniform, a snow-white headdress, and holding a spoon and a small bowl of soup.
"The ideal master...?" Mash said, arriving with a pile of firewood. He understood Kiyohime's natural personality to be the ideal master.
Fujimaru Ritsuka's face involuntarily appeared in his mind.
His face turned slightly red, and he handed the firewood to Kiyohime.
"Well. But this time I was summoned by the Holy Grail. Although there is a master called the Dragon Witch, someone like her is not worthy of my destiny at all. So I'm going to burn her alive!" Kiyohime said coldly.
Did he think he might meet a good man this time? Where was his friend?
"Why do I feel vaguely...? Miss Kiyohime is a bit dangerous. Are all people in the Berserker rank like this..." Mash thought to himself that Miss Kiyohime shouldn't... What should he do about the master?
"So, Miss Elizabeth... You..."
"Ha ha ha! Of course, I'm helping by cooking!" Elizabeth had a bright smile on her face. She placed a piece of fresh venison on a spear and roasted it over the fire.
But the meat on her long spear quickly turned extremely dark, with a burnt smell. It seemed this piece of fine meat was no longer edible.
"What the hell are you doing?! You stupid lizard!!! Such precious meat turns you to charcoal!!"
"What are you doing?! I'm kind enough to help you cook!! I also want the master to taste my food!"
Kiyohime stormed over and pressed her face against the enraged Elizabeth, shouting at each other.
"..." Mash watched the heated argument between the two awkwardly, as if they were about to fight at any moment, anywhere.
"Kiyohime~~Elizabeth, how about we make up?" Maria's face broke into a bright, kind smile as she invited Kiyohime, Elizabeth, and Mash.
"..." Upon hearing this, Elizabeth and Kiyohime stopped fighting in an instant, but kept their eyes averted, gazing at Queen Maria with sparkling eyes, full of love stories, etc. This is something no girl can refuse, at least not yet.
"We're all girls, so I really want to tell you about some love stories. We're good friends, right? So let's have a nice chat together."
Maria smiled and took Elizabeth and Kiyohime's hands, leading them to the table.
"Good idea. As an idol who wants to reach the top in the future, I should know something about everything, and it seems very interesting!" Elizabeth continued nodding.
"I have no problem with that. I have a high level of knowledge about matters related to love!" Kiyohime said confidently.
"That's amazing... Miss Maria is so amazing that she resolved the impending battle in an instant. Mash admired Maria's operation, and I instantly understood how they lived peacefully on the road."
Maria, Kiyohime, Jeanne d'Arc, Elizabeth, and Mash sat down at the table to begin the love story meeting.
"Well, this is my first time attending someone else's party." Mash lowered her head shyly. She didn't know what to say for a moment. She hadn't fallen in love yet, and she didn't like anyone.
"It doesn't matter. Just chat happily." Maria looked at Elizabeth with a smile, "Eli-dear~~ Can you tell us the love story of your life?"
"I... Although I got married while I was alive. But I'm not the same as I was before I got married." Two red flowers appeared on Elizabeth's face.
"That's... I haven't liked anyone yet." Jeanne d'Arc was clean and delicate, her lovely face slightly flushed. The figure of Fujimaru Ritsuka appeared in her eyes.
When she was confused, when she didn't know what to do, Fujimaru Ritsuka desperately entered into a contract with her.
It left a deep impression on her (before anyone draws their weapons, this isn't the Jeanne from Fate/Apocrypha; she's different).
Jeanne d'Arc, Elizabeth was filled with love, and her shy, charming face made Mash understand. This is the power of love stories. It was the first time she had seen the heroic Miss Jeanne d'Arc. The wild and arrogant Miss Elizabeth displayed such an expression on her face.
"Then let me tell you my story. My love story before my death was like a burning fire."
Kiyohime, with a shy and charming expression on her beautiful face, placed the fan to her mouth and said wistfully:
"Mine is a traveling monk named Anchi. He used to visit my home every year since I was a child. He promised to marry me when I turned 15. But Lord Anchi never came to me.
He was afraid of me, so he ran away. He lied to deceive me, so I began to constantly pursue him all over Japan. My love for him turned to sadness, anger, and hatred..."
When I found him crossing a river, that liar walked away from me as I drowned, so I clung to my feelings and unconsciously transformed into a dragon.
Lord Anchi ran to the temple, hid inside the ancient bell, and refused to come out to see me.
I was too angry, and my heart was consumed by hatred. I used the dragon's flame to burn him alive inside the bell, and then I ended my own life.
Jeanne Arco and Mash's faces change as the story of Kiyohime progresses until they cover their faces with both hands. This story is too heavy for them; they no longer want to hear any more.
This sad and miserable story is not a love story at all.
That wasn't romantic at all, you're a crazy stalker ("can refer to a person who obsessively follows someone") said Elizabeth, bumping heads with Kiyohime.
"Until death do us part was a promise of love that I kept," Kiyohime replied to Elizabeth as they bumped heads.
"Maria, why don't you tell your love story?" Jeanne asked Maria, trying to change the subject.
"Oui," Maria replied to Jeanne's question.
"Well... My love story is this. My first love was before I was sent to France to be the Dauphin. (Apparently, princes and princesses in France are called Dauphins.)"
I met him at a concert in Schönbrunn, Vienna.
I don't know if he fainted for a moment from nervousness. Standing before me, I extended my hand, and his eyes sparkled. He looked at me and said, "You are a very kind, noble lady, but it is impossible for me to touch such a delicate hand and not ask for your hand in marriage. I am aware that I am not the only one to admire such a beautiful white lily, but... would you consider the proposal of a humble musician like myself?"
That's what he said. It was the first time I had ever been so moved.
The image on the screen changed to a handsome teenager.
He knelt on one knee, held the delicate jade-like hand of the pretty girl in front of him, and said infatuatedly,
His eyes and soul belonged to this beautiful girl, and he could no longer accommodate anyone else.
Maria said shyly. She missed the innocent, carefree days of her childhood, but it was a shame that fate played such cruel tricks on people...
"Ah--! It's truly a romantic story that still stirs my heart." Mash, Kiyohime, Elizabeth, and Jeanne Arc listened with rapt attention. They looked at Maria with great curiosity and enthusiasm, "Is it going on? Is it going on? What happened to that handsome guy afterward?"
"It continues!" "I didn't see him again. The next day I traveled to France... I married someone else seven years later."
Elizabeth, Kiyohime's eyes showed a pink heart. She urgently wanted to know who Maria liked at that moment. Unexpectedly, such a beautiful, gentle, and respectable girl could like him. That person must be very powerful.
None of them were satisfied with anyone, but only Maria was convinced. In Maria's presence, they were like Queen Maria's little daughters, docile and well-behaved.
"Well... Actually, everyone has already met him."
"Uh..." Elizabeth was stunned. No way, no way, would such a perfect beauty like that man?
"Is it hard for you to say..."
Kiyohime couldn't believe it was true.
"Hey, hey, hey... It's embarrassing." Maria flashed a sweet smile and took Kiyohime and Elizabeth's hands, "Let's dance~~ I'll teach you my favorite dance."