king and queen

This long-lost address made King Arthur startled. She looked at his wife carefully, but she still couldn't find her appearance from the memories of her old travels.

Artoria had indeed met Guinevia, but at that time, she was a naive and lively little princess of Scotland, and she had already become King Arthur.

"Guinevia, you..."

"Since you are not a man, then you must have your own real name, right?" Enthusiasm welled up in her eyes, and Guinevia felt that she was very wronged by being deceived, and she could no longer control her trembling voice ."How absurd," said the Queen of Britain, with a sigh, "that I should--not know my husband's name till now."

Seeing her self-deprecating appearance, the blond girl felt helpless, "I am Artoria Pendragon, and this is my real name."

"Artoria..." Guinevia whispered the name again, "Then, can I call you Al?"

Compared with Arthur, this title is obviously too intimate.

The girl in front of her seemed to be taken aback, then she nodded seriously and said, "Of course."

"You don't look so cold."

Guinevia raised her head and looked at the other party carefully. She seemed to have calmed down, and there was no trace of excitement in her ice-blue eyes.

King Arthur pursed his lips, his expression stiff and tense.

"But I did make that decision."

Hearing what her husband said, the wife could only sigh helplessly: "It's really hard to make people feel good about your speech like a villain."

"……I'm very sorry."

"It seems that you will not regret it."

She said calmly: "Please sit down a bit, I have something to ask you."

As the person involved, she has the right to know... and the right not to cooperate.

Artoria heard that, without hesitation, she immediately walked to her side.

However, she neither sat down beside her wife nor sat down opposite her, but knelt down on one knee in front of Guinevia who was sitting on the edge of the bed, and said very sincerely: "I will always protect you, that sentence The words are not false."

"What a determined king. The last time I saw you like this was when you proposed to me." Guinivia felt a little ironic, and she sighed, "You should get up, I think it's a bit difficult to face."

Arturia was a little overwhelmed.

Because Guinevia neither questioned her excitedly, nor rejected her, nor resented her.

Could she really accept this cruel fact so easily?

Guinevia pulled her up and looked directly into her pupils: "I hope you can be honest with me."

"I'll tell you everything."

"Well, why did you choose to be king?"

This is her first question.

Guinevia is well aware of the legend of the King's Choice Sword. It was because King Arthur pulled it out that everything started.

The knight king who is good at fighting, honest and honest, has always been active at the forefront of the battlefield. She bravely killed enemies, expelled aliens, and guarded the glory of Great Britain.

Everyone will praise the glory of the king.

but--

"...that's not the way a young girl would choose to live," Guinevia said. "Your hands are rough."

Throughout the ages, the aristocratic women born on this island have followed their expectations to grow up. They don't need to lift heavy objects, soak in suffering, touch thorns, and don't need to raise weapons or equip armor. To exist innocently and carefree.

Aristocratic girls only need to prepare to attend the tea party, step onto the dance floor, and be as pure as the elves in the forest, because they need "ignorance" more than thinking and wisdom.

Kingship is something that belongs to men, and it is not allowed to touch women.

They were instilled with such ideas, accepted such teachings, followed this way of life, surrounded by flowers every day, regarded nobility as an obligation, and engraved their elegant demeanor into their bones.

But Artoria is different.

She raised the sword, she fought, she protected the people, she guarded the country.

This is a very cruel thing.

"You asked me at that time, Guinevia." Artoria seemed to have a small smile on the corner of her mouth: "You ask me, how can we stop disputes and help the country?"

When Scotland was in turmoil, King Arthur had rushed to his aid, driving out the enemies and ending the war.

There, Guinevia approached her very boldly and asked the question.

If "King Arthur" really wants to marry someone, then the "Queen" must be her.

This idea appeared in Wang's mind very clearly.

"Politics is not something a princess can touch, so I think if it were you, you would definitely understand me."

"...I can indeed understand your original intention."

Guinevia was silent for a while, and then said: "I saw many people crying."

She saw the scarlet flames of war begin to sweep across the earth, people around her were dying one by one, their souls were taken away by God, buried in the earth, and the wails of the living could not be conveyed.

So at that time——

"I started to reflect on my own state of existence."

"What is my purpose in life?"

"Can I help someone?"

A scheming lord, private fights among nobles, a violent and brutal nature, pitiful and ridiculous ambitions.

The keen little princess can perceive those disgusting things, which makes her wake up from her dreamlike life, and can no longer cover her ears and eyes to turn a blind eye to it.

Guinevia felt very painful about this, and this pain stemmed from her incompetence.

She can't change this devastated world, and she can't save anyone except what she can do.

King Arthur, who came out of the legend, came to Scotland, bringing light and hope, as countless people have said.

The king of Wales is upright and noble, solemn and elegant, "he" is such a rigorous and self-disciplined monarch, like a ray of light descending from the sky.

I found it, Guinevia thought that way, there are still people in this world who are different.

If she could, she would go to his side.

Guinevia seemed to be thinking of something beautiful, a smile slowly seeped into her pupils, and she said quietly: "When I was still confused, you proposed marriage to me. I was so happy at that time. I think you are not will know."

Guinivia found the value of her own existence.

As a princess of Scotland, destined to give everything for the country, there seems to be nothing wrong with that.

"I was really shocked when I found out that you were a woman just now." She said calmly, "You have deceived me and also terrified me."

"Sorry, Guinevia, I won't ask for your forgiveness."

"You've been apologizing... King Arthur, what am I to you?"

If the king is a woman, then the queen should only be used as a prop.

Originally, if marriage was used as the connection, she would be Wang's closest person, and she could help "him" as a matter of course, but——this marriage was just a lie after all.

Confusion appeared on Guinevia's face, "What do you expect from me? Is it enough for me to stand by your side and show you that you are a man?"

"You are King Arthur's queen."

Through this conversation, not only Guinevia understood her thoughts, but Artoria also understood her helplessness.

As a descendant of the red dragon who has defined her only goal since she was born, she needs to support the country. For this reason, she hides her identity and marries the queen, all in order to more smoothly meet the glory of the other side.

However, if Guinevia wanted to help her achieve her ideals—Artoria didn't want her to touch such a heavy responsibility, but she couldn't arrogantly deprive her of her future again.

Thinking of this, Arturia looked at the other party with great sincerity, "You are my wife, the person I must protect, and the responsibility I have to bear.

"Yes." Guinevia nodded: "Because you are a woman, you can't love me? Or, the king wants to love the queen, so you will give the queen some love as a king?"

Marriage is extremely sacred, it is a promise to stay together for a lifetime, and it will become a turning point in life, but their union is full of deceit, which has desecrated this pious awe.

A girl of this age will definitely imagine a future where she will live with her husband. What kind of answer should Guinevia want to hear?

"Maybe it's arrogant to say this, but I swear, I will love you as a man for the rest of my life."

This was indeed Artoria's thought from the bottom of her heart.

"That's not enough for me, I want all your love." Guinevia was silent for a moment, and spit out amazing words: "I will not ask for the part of your love for the country and the people, but I want your love for your wife."

"—?"

Wait a moment?

Something seems wrong?

Artoria was a little confused why this sentence sounded weird.

"Is it so incomprehensible?" Guinivia looked at the other party's bewildered face, but unexpectedly laughed: "Although it is only a political marriage, if there is no love as nourishment, it will never be long-lasting."

"It will turn into a grind full of torment, boredom, dullness, loneliness... will be with you everywhere you go."

Guinivia said calmly: "It's okay, please rest assured, actually I don't want the affair between men and women, but because of your love for the family."

"I want all of this part of love."

"Can you give it to me?"

She did ask a rather pointed question.

Two girls who are almost strangers without any emotional basis will live together as husband and wife. They will not be able to conceive children, and they will not be able to enjoy the time spent in marriage. Evolved to the end of torturing each other.

Arturia did think about this question before making a decision, and she could say that answer without hesitation.

"I can."

"Are you willing to agree to such a willful request?"

"Guinevia, this is not willful, but something that must be achieved." She said, "I hope you will be happy."

How could there be such a gentle king in this world?It's unbelievable.

"Then, from now on, I am your accomplice."

The girl's voice seemed to be coquettish, and a smile flashed across her face, showing an innocent and soft posture. Guinevia couldn't help blinking, and hot tears immediately rolled down her cheeks.

Even though she was crying, she still tried to show a bright smile, looking straight into her eyes without reservation.

"Then agreed."

"I will help you, care for you, and be your backing. You also have to love me with all your strength and give me courage."

It is absolutely impossible to let her be alone in the clouds.

Because Arthur is actually a queen, then, except Guinevia who knows her secret, who can really enter her heart and understand her troubles in the future?

Guinevia wants to bring King Arthur back to the world, which is also her wish.

Artoria thought that Guinevia would hate her, but saw her relaxed and happy as if she had relieved some burden.

"I have to thank you, you really freed me from my bondage."

"Then don't forget this, my king, until I grow old, until I die, you must love Guinevia."

Artoria seemed to be in awe, and could only stare blankly at her.

She nodded solemnly.

Guinivia's pupils were instantly lit up by the stars.

Then, King Arthur saw the most beautiful smiling face in the world, like a dewy rose, bright in color and very moving.

——Thinking about it now, that was the beginning of love.

King Arthur loves the queen, and Artoria loves Guinevia.