Chapter 81: [ What do you want to hear? ]

“!!?”

“I don’t know what happened to my real body – probably perished already after so long. Even Hero has lifespans, you know.” Arturia smiled gently.

“That is why the me you are now seeing was nothing but a speck of soul. A copy of the existence known as Arturia Pendragon; the owner of the Holy Sword that Vanquished the Darkness; Excalibur.” Arturia then turned her gaze to Rain’s figure.

“Too bad, I actually wanted to be here in person…” She murmured the last sentence in a soft voice.

Rain felt Arturia’s gaze and couldn’t help but felt Goosebumps all over his skin. Just what is his relation with this girl…?

The way she looks at him… so strange!

“Thus, no matter what was happening in the world right now, I don’t have anything I can do.”

“… …”

“Then the Holy Sword…?”

Arturia smiled. “Take it if that is what you wanted… in any case, that sword was originally created by Ahadzakin for me~ ”

That easy…?

Arturia ignored the crowd’s suspicious gaze and turned towards Rain, “Rain, could we chat for a while.”

“??”

“As a fellow from Earth, I really like to hear about that world …” Arturia smiled gently. “If it’s not too much, can we?”

Rain shrugs. He then started walking towards Arturia.

Lafetti wanted to stop him but Rain said that it’s fine. For some reason, he can’t feel any hostility from Arturia. And for some unknown reason, he felt as if Arturia was looking at him lovingly.

Though it’s a bit different from what a woman would look at her lover.

Just what is it…?

Rain climb up the Dragon’s sculptor and sit at the top. This action startled not only the crowd but even Amila and Arturia. Doesn’t he know that that was a real Dragon…?!

And he actually used it as a chair?

Just what would he do if it suddenly woke up? It would certainly be furious as hell!

Rain ignored the surrounding and stared at the Arturia who after a moment of surprise, chuckled in amusement.

Indeed, runs in the blood…

“So, what do you want to hear…?”

Arturia thought for a moment and then said, “Anything. About your world, the Earth, your life, anything…

“… ..”

Rain thought for a moment and then took a deep breath and started.

As for Princess Leticia and the others, they looked at Rain and Arturia who was chatting quite happily and frowned. She then shook her head and walked towards the other room where the Holy Sword should be.

Her mind was a mess from all the revelations…

Rain was also from another world…?

However, he was indeed a member of the Aquarian Clan… how is that possible!

As she walked, Princess Leticia’s gaze went towards Alba who was slowly walking towards Rain.

Alba felt her gaze and stared at her.

The two people, a human and a wolf stared at each other for a moment before, Princess Leticia broke her gaze. Surely, that wolf has something to do with it…!

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Rain and Arturia chatted peacefully at first but then suddenly, the two started laughing together like some old friends.

Suddenly, “Rain,”

“Hm?” Rain raised his head and stared at Arturia.

“What do you think about you coming back into this world…?”

“Why?”

“Haven’t you had a peaceful life… back there?”

“Hmm,” Rain showed a thoughtful expression. “It’s hard to say. Indeed, although I had no family in that world… but I was never alone. There were many people that had helped me and stayed with me when I had needed company.”

“However, this is this and that is that…” Rain smiled. “Here, I had Zarda, Lafetti, Mother Alba and the rest of the Lamian Tribe. They are now my new family. Here, some people needed me…” Rain turned his head and look at Zarda and the others.

Zarda smiled with a happy expression.

Lafetti, on the other hand, showed a ‘That’s natural’ expression. She then sent Rain a loving expression.

“So… I want to, though, at the same time, I also don’t want to come back…” Rain concluded. It was a very complicated conclusion, but indeed, there was no absolute in this world…

“I see…” Arturia nodded her head. A satisfied smile appeared on her face.

*tap *tap *tap *tap

Clang! Cleng! Clang

At this moment, the princess group finally returned from the inside. On her hand was a golden sword sheathed in a golden scabbard embroiled with beautiful jewels and gems.

Was that… Excalibur…?

“Exalted Hero,” The Princess suddenly kneeled in front of Arturia. The people behind her followed after.

“Why does the sword can’t be pulled out from its sheath…? Is something… wrong?” The Princess asked in doubt.

“The Excalibur is not an ordinary Holy Sword…” Arturia sent her a glance and responded.

??

“It has her own sentient and soul. You are not able to pull that sword means that the sword still hasn’t acknowledged you as her new master.” Arturia spoke in a gentle tone. “If you want to use it… then be a person that deserves its acknowledgment…”

“How do I do that? Please, give me some instruction…”

“I would like to but unfortunately, I can’t help you with it. The Holy Sword is the one who chooses her master. Even the smallest thing might be a trial for you…”

“… …”

“Though I can give you a piece of advice…”

!!? “Pray tell!” Princess Leticia’s sparkled in excitement.

“In the creation of that sword, we had asked for a Nymph’s blessings. Thus, if you want to use its full potential, go to the Forest of the God and ask for Ceptalia, a Nymph who was living on a huge lake. She can help you with that sword…”

“Is she the legendary Lady of the Lake…?” Rain asked curiously.

“She can now be called as such,” Arturia smiled wryly. “After all, I had modeled that sword and even appeared like a certain someone….” She flashed a childish grin.

“Hehe,” Rain chuckled. He now realized, Arturia was not the Legendary King Arthur of Earth, she just based that on the Legend from Earth…

“Rain…”

“Hm?”

“When that sword left this place, it would mean that my mission had completely ended. And I will probably disappear…” Arturia suddenly muttered.

"Hm?!"

“Don’t give me that look.” Arturia smiled gently as she grabbed Rain’s hand and squeezed it lightly. “As I had said before, I am not the real person and just a speck of her existence. I only exist for the mission given to me… and that is to protect the Holy Sword and give it to the one who completes the Trial.”

“… …”

“And my mission has finally been completed. And so, when I’m gone, I will be leaving this place to you…”

“Huh…!?” Rain’s eyes widened in shock.

Even the princess was startled. She can't believe it, no, she couldn't accept it!!

This is the castle made by the one and only Arturia Pendragon. The historical significance of this place was something that even the royal palace can’t be compared.

And yet, it would be left in the hands of a single… boy!?

Something is definitely wrong here!

“Exalted Hero. Please forgive my rudeness but this place would be now under the Royal Family’s –”

The Princess wanted to appeal when she suddenly felt a huge pressure causing her body and the people behind her to kneel on the ground.

Her mouth instantly shut up.

“You are certainly… rude!” Arturia spoke in a cold voice, unlike the one she was using up until now. Her golden gaze bored through the Princess, making her body covered in cold sweat.

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