"Master, is it really okay for you to wear so little?"
The girl in a gray robe exhaled a mouthful of white mist, sniffed her nose, and then glanced at the man standing in front of her with some worry.
Lord El-Melloi II, or Weber Velvet, is his name.
He was wearing a thin down jacket, holding a cigarette that had just been taken out of his mouth between his gloved fingers. Although the smoke he exhaled was also white, it was obviously not the same kind as the gray girl.
"It's okay, Gray."
"Are you nervous?"
The second generation smiled and looked at his disciple.
"Ah, um..."
Gray was stunned, lowered his head, and hid his head under the hood.
"Because...that's the Knights of the Round Table."
"Still, it's completely different from Yade..."
As she said that, she lifted out the cage she had hidden under her robe. What was in the cage was...a square?
"What do you mean Gray! Even if that is Uncle Annuo, you can't say that to me - ah ah ah!"
The cube called Yade seemed to be protesting, but Gray ignored him, shook the cage and hid it again.
"Relax, that knight...at least he's not a vicious guy. Come with me."
The Second gently patted Gray's shoulder, soothing the girl's nervousness, and then walked away.
There was a car waiting for him at the airport to take him to the agreed meeting place.
After standing there and patting his chest, and exhaling a breath of white air, Gray ran all the way in the direction of his master, leaving a small set of footprints on the snow.
...
"...Mr. Anno, I really didn't expect to see you again."
El-Melloi II looked at Annuo standing opposite, with a complicated expression in his eyes, but he still stretched out his hand, took Annuo's hand and shook it.
Monarch El-Melloi II, he inherited his name from none other than his teacher Kenneth El-Melloi Archipelud.
So, how did Sir Kenneth El-Melloi Archibalud die?
It was the servant in front of him, Annuo, who was killed by his own hands.
Although it is difficult to describe what happened in the Holy Grail War with simple right and wrong, but... the other party will still give him a heavy sense of oppression.
"You have grown up to be like him without his shortcomings. I believe your teacher would be very happy if he could see all this."
Annuo smiled and nodded to the second generation.
Kenneth is a bastard who doesn't take chivalry seriously at all, but that doesn't mean he isn't an excellent teacher.
People are always complicated, and looking at one side is always one-sided. Annuo does not have such a habit.
The second's expression became a little stiff, but he seemed to have thought of something again, and sat down after sighing.
Kotomine Kirei was sitting on the side, but he didn't shake hands with Nisei, he just... bumped fists?
"Is this the child?"
Annuo looked at the petite figure who was hiding under the hood following the second generation.
The Second was silent for a moment, then raised a hand and gently patted Gray's arm.
"Gray, sit down and take off your hat."
"...Yes, Master."
As if to muster up his courage, after a moment of silence, Gray stretched out a hand, took off his hat, sat on the seat next to El-Melloi II, raised his head, and looked carefully.
To Annuo.
"This face..."
Annuo's eyes widened slightly.
"king......?"
Anno couldn't admit it, this was Artoria's face.
It can't even be said that they are 70% or 80% similar, it can be said that they have exactly the same face, except that the girl's hair is silver-gray, while Arturia herself is brilliant golden.
——Why does Wang’s face appear on this girl’s body?
"Her life experience... is a bit complicated. She comes from Wales. Her village has always wanted to resurrect King Arthur. Gray is the closest one, but she is now my student."
El-Melloi II explained to Anno.
"Village, Resurrection King?"
An Nuo's eyebrows suddenly wrinkled.
To bring King Arthur back to life...if he wanted King Arthur to live, King Arthur wouldn't have died at all.
With the Star Sword [Sword of Oath of Victory] that represents life, King Arthur's life is endless. However, after Camlan's Human-Dragon War and the destruction of Britain, King Arthur did not want to continue to have this endless life.
She asked Annuo to return the holy sword to Vivian, the fairy in the lake. When he ended the contract, he would also end this eternal life. Annuo did so.
If Anno hadn't returned the sword, Artoria wouldn't have died.
but......
How could Annuo, as his "uncle", watch Leah, a girl who was almost crushed by the throne, continue to bear everything with her eternal life?
This mistake originally started with him, so he would naturally end it.
This is not only Artoria's request, but also Anno's own retribution.
Anno gradually clenched his fists as he listened to El-Melloi II's story about Gray's experience.
Gray looked a little nervous, and her head that was originally raised gradually lowered again.
"...kid, thank you for your hard work."
Annuo stretched out a hand, with regret in his voice, and gently touched Gray's head.
"well?"
Gray raised his head in surprise.
"Anno... Qing, don't you think I am an annoying copy...?"
Because of her origin, she has always been a little sensitive, and she was even more frightened when she knew she was going to meet the Knights of the Round Table, but now...?
"Even if the faces are exactly the same, you can still live a life of your own. I believe your master told you the same."
"Don't be angry because of your past, just take this face as an inspiration to you... She is a great king, and you can also be a great king who is different from her.
figure."
An Nuo did not shy away from his blessings.
Seeing this face reminded him of many things, but there was no anger towards this innocent girl - he had always been this person.
"And...can you tell me where that village is?"
Annuo's tone became a little darker.
"As for this, there is actually no need to investigate."
El-Melloi II shook his head.
"The most important thing in that village has been brought out by Gray. Without that thing, the village will eventually destroy itself."
As he spoke, he looked at Gray.
Gray nodded, took a cage up from under the table, and placed it on the table.