Chapter 43: Encounter with Iskandar

On the street, a man and a woman were walking slowly. It was Arthur and Lancelot.

Logically speaking, a man and a woman shopping should be envied by many people, but unfortunately, the man's face did not look happy at all.

"I said, Lancy, why did you suddenly drag me along to go shopping!" Arthur looked helplessly at all the boxes he was carrying. Men always become a walking shelf when shopping. Even Arthur was no exception. In daily life, Arthur and Lancelot were very good friends.

"Why? Isn't it just to accompany me to buy some clothes? Guinevere really likes the clothes here, and a lot of people asked me to help pick things up."

"A lot of people?"

"Yes! Guinevere, Gaheris, Kay, and Gawain too! The most outrageous ones are Gawain and Gaheris. They actually said that because of my mistake, I must compensate both of them! It wasn't even my fault, and I didn't kill Gilles. Why should I take the blame?!"

Lancelot's little face was full of angry expressions, which made Arthur smile bitterly. Since he could summon them, almost everyone had a copy of King Arthur's biography.

Last time, Lancelot complained to him that the good wine in her house had been nearly snatched away by those people, saying they wanted to punish her.

Also, Bedivere told Arthur that because of the content in The Legend of King Arthur, Mordred was now being forced to learn kingly etiquette and the knight's code every day. Mordred was utterly miserable now.

Arthur just smiled at this. These people were very clear in their minds. Nothing serious would happen. It was nice to see them happy once in a while.

Arthur had no choice but to look around helplessly. At that moment, a strong man entered his field of vision. Next to him was a young man with a wronged expression.

It was Iskandar and Waver.

"Hurry up! Grand Strategy is on sale today! If you go late, you won't be able to get it," Iskandar shouted with heroic enthusiasm.

Arthur, standing to the side, couldn't help but feel a bit helpless.

"Hey! Isn't that Iskandar!" Arthur greeted.

"King Arthur! Haha, what a coincidence! Are you here for Grand Strategy too? Looks like there's one more obstacle to my conquest of the world!" Iskandar called out with a hearty laugh.

"Grand Strategy? Not interested. And look..."

Arthur pointed to the store. On the display, a big "Sold Out" sign was posted. It seemed Iskandar had arrived too late.

"What! It's gone?! Looks like it's time for the world to witness the King's way of conquest!"

Arthur broke into a cold sweat. Just for a game? Was it really that serious? He made a helpless call and asked Tohsaka Tokiomi to take care of it. With his status, getting a game wouldn't be too difficult.

"Haha, thanks, brother. In that case, I'll invite you to my banquet! How about it?"

"Your banquet?"

"Of course!"

"Who's going to be there?"

"Just you and me."

"No fun." Arthur shook his head. "Just the two of them? What's the point? Why not invite everyone instead?"

"Invite everyone?" Iskandar paused. "Yes! We'll have a King's Party!"

"Oh? This scene again?" Arthur mused inwardly. Artoria, will you challenge me again this time?

Iskandar didn't think too deeply about it—he genuinely loved the hustle and bustle.

"In that case, Arthur, let's meet at Einzbern Castle tonight."

Arthur nodded. "See you there."

"Of course!"

Iskandar left excitedly. Arthur turned his head.

"Strange? Where's Lancy?"

Looking to his side, he was surprised to see she was no longer there. Arthur was just about to look for her when he saw something—

A beautiful and energetic girl stepped out of the clothing store ahead.

"Wow! That beauty is stunning!" The people on the street looked at Lancelot with envy.

Lancelot casually walked up to Arthur and winked at him.

Arthur was momentarily stunned. Lancelot was wearing women's clothes—a proper lady's dress.

"What? Are you dumbstruck?"

"No, I'm just amazed by your beauty."

"You're very sweet."

Arthur looked at Lancelot curiously. It was odd. Lancelot usually wore neutral outfits and carried herself with confidence, always insisting she wouldn't act like a "little woman." Today? She was in a skirt?

"Tsk, what's so surprising." Lancelot left Arthur's side.

Looking at her back, Arthur seemed to recall something—but he shook his head.

"It shouldn't be," he said to himself, remembering a phrase from long ago:

When a woman takes the initiative to change herself in front of you, it means she's in love with you.

Arthur didn't believe it. He knew this girl too well. How could she possibly like a man?

In reality, Arthur didn't know that in Lancelot's heart, she had begun to realize—

The one she truly liked might be the king who had fought beside her countless times, the king who bled and came back just to carry her wounded self, and the king who, despite his own feelings, gave Guinevere to her so she could be happy.

Lancelot had slowly come to understand. Watching Arthur's actions for Artoria and Jeanne had made her reflect on her own emotions. Why had she wanted Guinevere from Arthur back then?

Maybe, deep inside, as a woman, she simply didn't want to see another woman become his before her.

"Arthur."

"What is it?"

"I want to go back."

Arthur nodded. He had always respected others' wishes, especially Lancelot's.

Seeing that Arthur agreed, Lancelot smiled—both happily and with hesitation.

This time, she was determined to understand her feelings.

But how would she explain this to Guinevere?

"Whatever! Let's die trying!" Lancelot clenched her fists, finally making up her mind.

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