『 Returning to the scene, Shirou Emiya couldn't help but let out a weary sigh as he bore witness to the sight before him.
"Honestly, Saber… you really are a glutton, aren't you?"
The moment those words left his lips, a peculiar sound echoed through the screen.
In the next heartbeat, every observer watched with vivid clarity as the legendary King of Knights' complexion turned a brilliant, deep crimson. A large "💢" symbol practically manifested above her head.
"What you just said… even I cannot simply let that slide!" 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Countless Worldline 』
At this moment, Heroic Spirits and magi across myriad worlds found themselves utterly speechless, staring at this version of King Arthur in stunned silence.
.....
Then, the group chat erupted into a fever pitch.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Mordred (Saber): Fa… Father? Is that really Father?! ]
[ .....]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
In the Sixth Singularity of the Knights of the Round Table—
Mordred gazed at the screen in sheer disbelief. Standing before the display, she found it impossible to reconcile the King she knew with the person on the screen. To think her Father possessed such a side…
"I never imagined I'd live to see Father like this… Ah, pure bliss…"
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[ Lancelot (Saber): This is the first time I have seen my King in such a state. It appears that during the days of her summoning, the King has undergone quite a transformation! ]
[ Tristan (Archer): I wonder if it is too late to amend my evaluation of my King? Whoever dares claim the King does not understand the hearts of men—they shall have to answer to me first! ]
[ Iskandar[F/Z] (Rider): Looking solely at these images, it's truly difficult to believe that the young girl is actually King Arthur. No matter how you look at it, she just seems like an innocent little lass. ]
[ Gilgamesh (Archer): Hmph. Mongrel, you understand nothing… The qualities that the King of Knights possesses… ]
[ Medea (Caster): Ooh… Saber is just so precious! ]
[ Fujimaru Ritsuka: She really is cute. Still, it's hard to believe she's the legendary King Arthur. I feel like even if more famous historical figures turn out to be women in the future, I won't be that surprised anymore. ]
[ Artoria Pendragon[F/Z] (Saber): …This… 'cute' or whatever… this must be some sort of Singularity! How could I possibly behave like that person on the screen? ]
[ Artoria Pendragon Alter (Saber): I seconded that! ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): … ]
[ Artoria Pendragon Alter (Lancer): … ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Lancer): … ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Ruler): … ]
[ Mysterious Heroine X (Assassin): … ]
[ Mysterious Heroine X Alter (Berserker): … ]
[ .....]
〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Artoria fell into a stunned silence as she watched her own reflection. She had just been mocking Gilgamesh, the King of Heroes, moments ago—she never expected karma to strike back so swiftly.
"Cute" and "glutton"—these were the labels now being pinned to her! She wanted no part of this!
Beside her, Irisviel von Einzbern wore a satisfied smile as she took in the scene.
"Now, now, don't let it get to you. Saber is very charming like this. I truly didn't expect you to have such a side to you, Saber."
Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya stared at the screen, lost in profound thought.
"Hmm… that boy on the screen is undoubtedly the child I adopted. For Saber to be by his side… does it signify the start of a Holy Grail War, or does it mean I won this war?"
As his thoughts spiraled, the image on the screen shifted.
—
『 The scene flickered, revealing a purple crystal ball replaying the previous footage. Immediately after, an exquisitely beautiful woman appeared on the screen. Watching the playback, she wore a smile that could only be described as obsessive.
"Saber is just so adorable."
The words had barely left her mouth when the beautiful woman began rolling around the floor of the room, descending into a fit of fangirl mania.
"So cute! So cute! She's just too cute!"
"So petite, YET SO POWERFUL—AND SHE'S HUNGRY!!!"
Screaming her praises, the woman scrambled back to her feet. At that moment, the audience could clearly see that the sheer "moe" factor of Saber had triggered a literal nosebleed. The spectators were left staring in a daze. 』
『 .....』
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Mordred (Saber): This person's reaction is the same as mine! ]
[ Gawain (Saber): You love my King, and I love my King—that makes us comrades of the same mind! ]
[ Waver Velvet: Isn't this reaction a bit of an exaggeration? Though I suppose that version of King Arthur is indeed quite endearing. ]
[ Jason (Saber): ??? Is none of you finding this absurd?! That woman on the screen is Medea! For her to make a face like that… this is beyond unbelievable! ]
[ .....]
In the Third Singularity of Sealed Ends of the Four Seas: Okeanos—
Jason found himself unable to keep his composure. He had only seen this side of Medea when they first met… back when she was still an innocent, naive princess.
If he hadn't experienced everything firsthand, he would find it impossible to believe Medea was capable of such behavior. While he didn't deny he had handled things poorly during their marriage, he wondered—if he had been just a little gentler back then, would there have been a happy ending?
But there was no use dwelling on the past. Seeing Medea show such an expression left Jason feeling somewhat relieved. At the same time, he couldn't help but offer a silent prayer for the legendary King of Knights.
"You poor soul. You've been targeted by her."
As someone who had been on the receiving end, he knew all too well how terrifying it was to be the object of Medea's "affection." If he wasn't mistaken, Medea's room was likely already filled with hand-crafted figures of the King of Knights.
As these thoughts crossed his mind, the footage on the screen continued to play…
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