Artoria the Big Liar

What kind of danger?What does danger refer to?Who is the danger?Had Jeanne seen Mordred in danger?Or did Jeanna draw a dangerous conclusion based on her own judgment?

——Such doubts and fears swarmed out, making me unable to think rationally.

"Because she has the same name, the same face, and the same identity as you, so you can't like her? Or, you can't accept that Mordred likes another you? There is a kind of child raised by yourself who is hated by yourself. The feeling of being kidnapped? Or, is it all of these feelings?"

Jeanne smiled and looked straight at me.

My sight instinctively avoided, a little guilty, a little confused.

And Jeanne is the most empathetic person in the world - she can read each other's feelings directly.

I don't need to say what's in my heart, as long as she looks into my eyes, she can know what's in my heart.

Most of the time, I don't even know what's going on in my heart.That's what Jeanne saved me—and she still saves me now, from doing things that were wrong, things that I would regret.

"Artoria, do you know that Mordred's determination this time is stronger than participating in the Holy Grail War. She regards the process of saving the child as the process of realizing her own wishes. I still suggest you, even if you No matter how much you don't like that girl, even if it's for Mordred's sake, you can't show disgust and hostility."

"...anything, as long as it is related to Mordred, I can't maintain my sanity."

"I know. It's okay, Artoria. She is your child, and you brought her up. Besides, even if she falls on the road, we elders are not vegetarians, so there must be a way to help her up. She The companions around you are also very good, they can help you, and they are much better than you were at that time. At that time, Bedivere was the only one you could rely on, and you had to do everything by yourself. And what about her? The think tank, there are people who are familiar with the rules, there are people who obey orders, and the girl herself is pretty good."

Even judging by the standards of fantasy adventures, this is a very good team of adventurers.

There are three front-line fighters, even if they are surrounded, they will not be in a situation where they are all neglected.The rear support is the Grand Arcanist, who is not biased at all, and can handle any situation.

And although I don't want to admit it very much, the goblin born from that paradise does have extremely strong healing and strengthening abilities.Even if she doesn't do anything during the battle, she can be called the core of the team only after the battle to treat injuries, dissolve toxins, deal with curses and other various tasks.

The skills of the members are reasonable, there are no fools or troublemakers, everyone has something special.

Even if there are mistakes, the team itself provides a fairly high tolerance for error.And they all obey Mordred's decision and command. Even if they don't experience many adventures, the team forms a whole.

Sighing softly, I reluctantly half admitted and half sighed, "Maybe the situation will get better after a while... In my position, I really can't do much."

"Don't be too nervous. It's useless to be nervous anyway. I learned from Ankara that you never left your room in the dream. Is there a special reason?"

"In our side of the world, Vortigern has never left her room since she became queen. My image and identity of the Lost Belt is her, and I am also cursed by this. Once I leave, bad things will happen. Happened. When I went to the north to look for Melusin, various disasters broke out in the land of Britain, causing a lot of casualties."

Therefore, it is not just because of Vortigern, but also because of the prototype of the identity of “Mithra”.

The Emperor of the Imperium of Man must guard Holy Terra (Earth) and sit on the Golden Throne.Even if he himself were distracted for a moment, even the Holy Terra could break out.The result was a battle known as the "Second War for Terra", where supply interruptions plunged the planet's populace into starvation, suspicion, and fear, leading to the spread of Chaos Cults, and even the summoning of demonic entities, shocking The imperial palace, even the imperial army suffered heavy losses.

How many people died because of this is unknown because of the official cover-up of the empire.But the scars have always existed, and the follow-up cleaning work will last for an unknown period of time.The seed has been planted and no one knows when it will sprout.

The me in the Lost Belt is the preview of the Lord of Humanity.So I can't leave the throne, I can only work hard.

Jeanne didn't ask any further questions.Her perspective has always been on the family, not on these big things.

"So, Arturia, if you want to stop Mordred, you have to send your servants. Do you think you can stop it? Surely you can't? It's you who raised Mordred to this level, and you yourself gave Mordred Dredd's permission to be independent. Now that Mordred is just in a relationship, you are worried that she will look like this. She will truly stand on her own in the future, so that's okay? I'm afraid you will be as pathetic and hateful as those ignorant mothers in TV dramas Bar?"

I moved my lips, but found that there was really nothing to refute.

Jeanna took the initiative to touch my lips and put her forehead against mine, feeling the fear spreading in my heart and dissolving my confusion about the future.

"Okay, it's okay, Artoria. If there is anything, tell everyone more, don't be bored. You are not a king anymore, so there is no need to maintain the majesty of the king. Now you are just Artoria .”

"Yeah. I know. Thank you, Jeanne."

"We're all in this relationship, what's there to be polite about?"

At this point, I don't know if it's resolved or not.

But Jeanne did change the subject again, lightening the conversation.

"Artoria, let's go on a trip together? Didn't you ask for a driver's license when you were with El Mello II? At that time, you said that you wanted to drive a caravan and take everyone on a trip. Now, yes It’s time to complete this plan. Taking this opportunity, I also want to buy the best travel camera, shoot videos, edit them into videos, and post them on Youtube, so that everyone can witness our happiness.”

There was nothing wrong with the first few sentences, but the last sentence made my heart skip a beat.

"Jeanna, don't you know the ethos on the Internet? Although in the early days of the Internet, there were many cases of mutual assistance, which gave birth to a peaceful environment. However, as the tools became more and more convenient, people no longer held back the public environment of the Internet. Instead of a maintenance attitude, it has an attitude of use. From a novel social activity room, it has become a noisy environment like a tavern, completely disregarding other people's attitudes, and spreading the negative emotions in my heart on the Internet. Now I have this tendency It will be worse in the future. It will only get better when the update of tools stops and the environment stabilizes."

But Jeanne had another idea.

"What other people say, that's their freedom. I'm just posting the video for people to watch. Rather, I like to watch people form different factions and attack each other on the Internet. It's very interesting, there is a kind of attention And the louder the noise, the better, so that the impact will be greater and the playback volume will be higher. Money doesn’t matter, it’s not much anyway, but the increase in data is indeed very happy.”

I raised my eyebrows.Jeanna used the red and black marketing strategy without knowing it at all.

If I really start a company in the future, Jeanna will definitely be the best manager or marketing planner—of course, even if I do start a company, it will be led by Sister Wang.Before everyone thinks that I have enough rest, it is impossible for me to work. I can only do nothing every day, wasting my time in games and entertainment, as if I was taken care of by Sister Wang.

"What about Mordred? She has to continue her studies."

"Aren't they all in the cartoons? The protagonist's parents have traveled abroad, and they don't know when they will come back. The protagonist has met many girls, and the happy knots have been resolved little by little, and finally a better ending has been reached."

Can cartoons be taken seriously?How can it be!Jeanne certainly did not mean that.

Because the emotional intelligence is too high, sometimes even I can't keep up with Rang Na's rhythm, and I feel a little confused.

"It is to give Mordred space and let her do what she wants to do." Jeanna explained helplessly, "Didn't you find out? You have now become Mordred's biggest source of pressure. Especially after she got to know the girl, the pressure became more and more serious. Both of you should give each other enough space, think about it, and stop always acting on your temper."

Chapter 77: Boring and Boring

◆Mordred◆

"Is the father going to travel..."

"I have this idea. I have been bored at home recently and have nothing to do, which has affected my mental health. If I can go out and see the situation more, it should be much better. And I had this plan in the first place, I remember telling you."

Of course my father told me.At the beginning, she just wanted to buy a large off-road RV to travel freely in Eurasia.

At first I thought it was something in the very distant future.Unexpectedly, the father planned to leave so early.

Probably because he thought I would be very dissatisfied, Father Wang explained to me in a low voice.

"Jeanna will take pictures of the trip, and I will edit it into a video and post it on the Internet. At that time, Mordred, if you follow the account, you will be able to see where we went and what we did. As for you ...Maybe you have to stay in Misaki Town. You can't delay your studies, you still have a lot to learn."

"Is it Jeanna's idea, or Mei Lin's idea?"

I sighed silently in my heart—the only person who can make my father so obedient is Rang Na.

The temporary separation is to give both parties space to think and live, so that the relationship will not be worsened by the current affairs, or even worse.For Lily, my father and I fought tit for tat, and our relationship has become like this.When Jeanna asked her father to leave, she also wanted to give me the opportunity to completely end my trip to the Weird Belt.

It's just... the last time she said goodbye to her father for a long time was when she was on an expedition to Rome.

Although he came back victorious, something like that happened.Therefore, deep down in my heart, I always resist such things as separation.Even if reason tells me it's for my own good, it's hard for me to accept it.

Seeing that I didn't speak for a long time, my father sighed deeply: "This trip will not be long. Take advantage of this time to clean up your own affairs and prove it to me. Either she grows up to match yours. Identity, or you grow up to be able to keep her completely even in the face of me. Before the final moment arrives, I will not change my own attitude. Even, I will assist Tona Riko, and the dragon army will target you... Get ready."

However, the father made no mention of recalling Isil.Because of Jeanna's relationship, it is impossible for Ankaragang to really attack me.In more cases, it is to turn a blind eye and close one eye, and cooperate with Tonali to complete the final work-that is, to build a man-made ark, bring the race of elves into the universe, and strive to survive.

My father really loves me.It's just that I have a stand that I must stick to, and that's why I'm in this state.

"I'll show you, father. During the time you are away, I will protect this home, protect the HEMA department, and protect everyone I know. What I did last time, I will still do it this time." How to do it."

"It's just going on a trip, not taking the army to fight, don't say such things." The father's voice was low.She doesn't want to be separated more than I do. "In addition, don't put too much pressure on yourself. You still have a lot of time, don't think about eating fat in one breath, it will only choke yourself. The result of excessive exercise will not only not increase muscle, but also dissolve muscle .I've told you these truths, and I've said it more than once, just don't forget it."

"Well, I know where my limit is." I agreed.

"In addition, call me every day. If you feel that calling is troublesome, you can send an e-mail. Just think of it as a diary. Don't talk a lot, don't write a lot of words. Tell me about your safety and talk about the little troubles in life That's enough. Also, don't provoke too many girls at school. It's not good for you, and it's not good for Lily. You are still young, and you still have many opportunities to squander, but at least you should Be responsible for the people you love."

"Father, I am a person who can deal with temptation."

"If you have any needs in life and study, remember to tell them early. Don't save too much on living expenses, just use what you need. You are also a knight who has learned swordsmanship, and you know the dangers of smoking and alcohol. Don't touch them. We all went out , You must also exercise restraint when facing temptation. You don’t need to be very good in your academic performance, just an intermediate level. You don’t need to work hard to get a good job in the future. Getting exercise and growth is the fundamental purpose of learning..."

The father talked a lot, and it was very messy.It seems that there is no end to this kind of talk.

From life to life, from now to the future, my father really said a lot, but I have been just echoing.

The father's expectation for his son and the mother's concern for her daughter merged together at this moment.

During this long conversation, I only felt the care and love my father had for me, and the sacrifices and sacrifices my father made to give me time to prove myself.

"...Ah, it seems that I have scored more than 20 points, and I have said everything that should be said. It doesn't matter if you remember it or not. Anyway, life is like this. It is not a major national issue. No matter how big the problem is, there is always a solution. way."

With that said, my father got up and walked towards the door of my room—but I felt more like an escape.

She wants to escape from here.As if only I could arouse her timidity.

Until the end, I just said some echoing words without any real meaning.

Wake up the next day, at breakfast, my father announced the decision to all of us.

She will leave here tomorrow, take a plane to Samarkand, go to Munich after taking a medicinal bath there, and buy an off-road motorhome directly there.Then take Munich as the starting point, first go around Northern Europe, and then go through the route of Amsterdam-Paris-Lisbon-Madrid-Barcelona-Lyon-Milan-Rome.Then go back to Amsterdam via Eastern Europe, and finally take a ship to London.

The travel time is very long, probably more than half a year.Maybe a whole year.It depends on the situation.

The father bought a newly built villa in Misaki Town in the name of his mother.All furniture and appliances will be moved there.During the two and a half years of studying in Misaki Town, I will spend there.Like the protagonist in light novels and word games, he lives an ordinary life alone.

I don't know how long the trip to the Lostbelt will last.But I know that even if the trip is over and Lily comes here across time, space and karma, her trials are far from over.And whether they can come here is still a question.Maybe my dream is just a dream, after all, there is a moment of waking up.

After that, my father was silent all day long, deliberately avoiding me in everything he did.

Even on the way to Osaka to catch a plane the next day, I didn't say goodbye to her.

It's as if, if something is said between us, the father will no longer have the determination to leave.

I didn't say goodbye to Fuyuki's acquaintances, and I came to the completely unfamiliar villa alone, but I had already settled down.The villa itself is very luxurious and occupies a large area. It can be called a "manor" or a "foreign mansion".

My mother and Mei Lin have set up many self-cleaning magic tricks, and I don't need to spend too much time organizing and maintaining it on weekends or holidays.But this big villa is empty, with no family members, no familiar people, but I feel very lonely, often in a daze, as if this is a dream, and the Strange Belt is reality.

There is still a week before school starts, but I have nothing to do, I can't play games, I have no interest in videos, and I spend most of my time staring at the computer screen in a daze, wasting my time.It wasn't until the HEMA training long sword (feder) that my father ordered when he was in school arrived that he reluctantly became interested and practiced swordsmanship by himself while exercising his body.

"Mordred, did something unpleasant happen over there?"

The state of reality affects the state of my dream.

Even though Lily was by my side, I was still in a daze.

I shook my head, let out a breath, and got those thoughts out of my head.

Then, smiling, talk to Lily like nothing happened.

"It's not unhappy, but something helpless."

"Is that so... is it related to Mordred's father?"

"Well. It's related. But it happened, and it's better for everyone."

Lily hesitated to speak.In the end nothing was said.

I took this opportunity to carefully sort out the next thing.

"The clock in Norwich has struck, Lily, do you know where it is next?"

"This... I don't know." After a long pause, Lily said with a guilty conscience: "I can't feel where the next clock is. After Mordred rang Norwich's clock, I was very impressed by Norwich's clock." The clock's induction also disappeared."

"Then don't be in a hurry. Let's walk around and have a look. We have a mission on our shoulders. As long as we don't stop, we will sense our own destiny sooner or later. Just like Lixiang, she thought she was preventing fate , but actually following fate. We just do our own thing well and don’t need to do other things.”

Lily nodded, but fell silent after all.

Her face was tense, her brows were slightly wrinkled, she seemed to be thinking about something, and she seemed to be just confused.

My father's departure made me upset, and Lily's recent state made me upset.Despite my repeated emphasis, growth has occurred and awareness has been buried.Recently, Lily's smiles have become less and less, and she can only force a smile when eating the dishes I cook.Although the immature temperament is still there, I have been hallucinating Saber more and more recently.Even several times, I almost changed her name to Saber.

So, I was also confused.Often instinctively regrets meddling in the Lost Belt.When Lily saw me in a daze and unhappy, she often lowered her head without a smile on her face.Even though I emphasized how important her smile is, if you can't smile, you can't laugh, and the appearance of forcing a smile is more uncomfortable than crying - just like the father.

The matter was settled in this way, and we temporarily rested in Norwich to collect intelligence and inquire about anecdotes.I don't know when I can get useful information, and I don't know when I can start the next step of the plan.

It's just that apart from me in the team, it's either a goblin or an elf.Their pace of life is very slow, just as slow as when they were on the road before.It was so slow that I was bored, and so slow that there was a lingering tension in my heart.In reality, the departure of my family members made it even more boring, and I was in a daze and fell into a special state.

"Mordred, are you still so unhappy?" asked the landlady after lunch on the fourth day after the bell was rung.

"Not unhappy, but an emotion of not knowing what to do with it," I replied.

"Are all human beings like this? Can't be idle at all? Must there be something to do?"

"Well. Humans are such creatures. Humans have a very low energy conversion rate and have no extraordinary talents. They must work hard to hunt and cultivate the fields to barely survive. This sense of tension in survival has become over a long period of time. It’s an instinct. If you don’t have something to do, you’ll fall into a state of mind that’s akin to being imprisoned.”

"Imprisoned... Indeed, Mordred, your current situation is exactly the same as being imprisoned."

I froze.If Jeanne had told me this, I would have believed it.But the landlady doesn't understand my past at all, and I really don't know how she judged it.

After seeing my expression, the landlady smiled slightly and said, "Mordred, you respect the Dragon King, right? To some extent, you feel that you live for her, must it be so?"

"Well. It was indeed like this before."

"The problem lies in the past. What you are doing now is almost a rebellious act. The Dragon King allowed it, but I don't think it will be very happy. You met Lily and became attached to her. Now you live for Lily. Two Fang is like a chain that binds you. You can’t take care of both sides and are pulled by the chain. Therefore, everything you do must revolve around the chain. Even if you are free to rest, you still feel uncomfortable, and even feel very painful in your heart. .”

Although the appearance is completely different, the landlady does give me a feeling of Mei Lin.

Of course, it's just the feeling of a trustworthy wise man. Although the landlady looks frivolous, she is much more trustworthy than Mei Lin, the temptress.