Stray Chapter 74: The run-in begins
However, Saber did not appear directly in his bed, which really made Xia Ran relieved. After all, the relationship between the two sides has just improved. If it suddenly comes out like this...
Well, I guess that would be embarrassing, and it would probably take a lot of time and effort to restore the relationship.
Of course, he didn't say anything at the moment, just sat up from the bed and looked at the knight girl for a while, and then lay back up straight - anyway, after confirming that the situation was not so embarrassing, there was no problem at all, He can continue to salt fish with peace of mind.
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Artoria was speechless.
She didn't know what to say at first. After the stay was over, she only felt a trance, as if she had fallen asleep unconsciously. After opening her eyes again, she found herself in a in a dimly lit bedroom.
The dim light doesn't matter, she can see at a glance that this is a clean and simple room, and the facilities in the room are very simple-because in addition to the bed, there is only a wardrobe and a computer desk.
Other than that, it can basically be said that there is nothing at all, and it is clear at a glance.
Although she recognized the person lying on the bed, it should be her master, but in such an environment, the girl could not help but feel a little bit of alertness and restraint, and even a little bit of caution.
——Because of space, the Command Spell in Xia Ran's hand has not only been reset to three strokes, but also can use the points to continue to recharge and reset the Command Spell after use, and the price is not too high. Too expensive...
Although it must be recharged after returning to the space, it cannot be reset anytime and anywhere in the mission world or the real world, but it is already qualified to waste, in case he is in this environment, I suddenly felt evil...
Well, although she does have a certain understanding of Xia Ran's character and style, she is still a girl no matter what. Faced with this situation, how could she not think too much about it?
However, what made her speechless was that Xia Ran suddenly sat up and looked at her for a long time, then went back to sleep without any response...
This salted fish looks like it doesn't have the slightest dream at all.
Although Artoria subconsciously breathed a sigh of relief, she also felt a strange feeling.
Of course she didn't take it seriously, but after a moment of silence, she tentatively called out, "Master?"
"Well, it's me, no need to confirm... This is my main world and my residence, but it's also my room."
Lazy voice came from the bed, there was a dull feeling, it seemed to be the kind of can't lift it up——
"You go out and turn left, the next room is the guest bedroom, but you need to clean up... If you are tired, you can go and clean up by yourself, or it is not long before dawn, go downstairs or the living room on the second floor to see You can watch TV too..."
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"Master, are you...really okay?"
Saber's tone was full of helplessness. Was this terrifying magician in such a state of salted fish when he returned to his harbor?
"Tsk, what's wrong? It's already back in my comfort zone, can't I just relax? But just ten days off, why are you straining yourself so much? "
Xia Ran's tone was still lazy, as if he had made up his mind not to get up just like this. He was indeed the most relaxed at this time.
In the mission world, let alone sleep time, even meditating must always pay attention to the outside world. It can be said that there is no rest all the time. This kind of rest does not require the recovery of mental strength or physical strength. recovery.
Because it is not a consumption of mental or physical strength, but a kind of mental exhaustion. This kind of mental fatigue requires proper rest and adjustment, otherwise, it will only be constant. Overdraft down.
Until the day comes when it's finally exhausted.
"So please just leave me alone, I don't want to keep the nerves tense forever, and then grind it finer and finer until it's completely broken..."
Xia Ran said this lazily, burying her head in the pillow, and smelling the familiar scent of peace of mind, she felt a burst of relaxation in her body and mind.
"..." Saber felt speechless again, but there was nothing he could do about it, and he had to admit that the other party was right.
Even if it's her, it's only when she used to fight outside that her nerves were tense, and she never relaxed. But once he returned in triumph and returned to his kingdom, he would subconsciously relax.
After all, a soldier's iron blood and perseverance are aimed at the enemy, at the battlefield, not at the relatives and loved ones, and at the things they protect.
Otherwise, the battle would be pointless.
It is no exaggeration to say that if she was always tense and never let up, then she, the king of knights, would not be able to survive the day when the kingdom was divided and destroyed, and she would die of overwork first. now...
After staring at the salted fish on the bed for a while, the knight girl could only sigh: "Then master, you can rest well, I won't disturb you for the time being..."
"Yeah." Xia Ran replied dully, and the feeling of laziness was evident.
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For a while, the dim bedroom fell into silence again, only each other's long breathing came and went.
One minute and one second passed, and about five minutes later, Xia Ran sat up from the bed again, and looked at the girl standing in the dark with a calm gaze, who seemed to be standing guard. The soldier stood upright and straight, with piercing eyes.
She didn't clean up the room she was going to use in the future, nor did she plan to watch TV or anything, she just stood there quietly, like a dutiful guard guarding the king's sleep.
"What are you doing?" Xia Ran asked calmly.
"I'm not doing anything." The knight girl replied somewhat puzzled, her tone of voice was a matter of course, "I just don't need to rest now, so I'm just doing guard duty..."
"..." Now it was the magician's turn to be silent, not knowing what to say for a while.
This seems to be the servant's job, and it's their most basic day-to-day task.
It can basically be said that in the Holy Grail War, every master is protected by servants - even if they are invisible, it is often because they have become spirits.
The only exception is Emiya Kiritsugu, who has a fairly high level of solo action skills... oh, yes, there is also the exception of Tosaka Tokiomi, who incarnates Gilgamesh's spirit in him Just around to watch him die.
"However, this is no longer the period of the Holy Grail War, there is no need to do so..." He sighed deeply.
"Master, what does this have to do with the Holy Grail War?"
The knight girl also frowned and showed a complicated expression. She did this because she felt that she was a Servant and the other party was her Master, and she was only responsible for doing her job well.
“Servants are people who must protect their masters, especially when they are sleeping. They cannot protect you if they are not in the same room.”
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Xia Ran was silent for two seconds, then got up and got out of bed to put on shoes, and sighed helplessly:
"Forget it, I'm going to clean up a room for you now... You don't have to follow me all the time, at least when I'm sleeping, and you can't become a spirit body, just stand there and stare at me all the time. , I also feel panicked, okay?"
"But if something unexpected happens..." Saber still doesn't think it's good.
She doesn't object to Xia Ran's relaxation, but she feels that she still has to do her own job, which is the dignity and bottom line of being a servant.
"There won't be any unexpected situation, even if there is, you will be next door at that time, and such a close distance will not make any difference, and I will lay a barrier around the house today to strengthen Defense..." Xia Ran's tone was uninhibited.
He knows there's no point in arguing directly with such a stubborn knight, and the best solution is to come up with some roundabout ways to make him feel like he's still doing his job, and he's getting the desired result.
So he didn't say there was no need for guards at all, just that if saber was next door, it would be no different than in his room, just separated by a wall.
In this case, if one person takes a step back, the servant can stick to his bottom line and dignity, and pursue the value of life for self-realization. The master can also have his own private space, and he doesn't have to be used by others when he sleeps. stared at.
"Then... well."
Sure enough, Saber just hesitated for a moment, and then finally nodded, not insisting on this matter.
——Really, it's not good to be too devoted to your duties, and sometimes it is indeed a bit annoying. Then again, what should I do with her identity in this world...
Xia Ran twitched the corners of his mouth. He opened the door and walked out first. The knight girl followed behind him.
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It didn't take too long to clean up the guest bedroom next door. With Xia Ran's current level of discernment and clear thinking, he basically walked in and turned around, and the guest bedroom that had been unused before was completely renewed.
"From now on, this is your room, you're welcome, use it as much as you like..." Xia Ran said to the knight girl, "If there's something missing, even if it's an ornament, it's fine. Tell me, after all, you are my king."
In the end, he also made a small joke, meaning that Arturia is the legendary King Arthur after all, so there is still some treatment for arranging the room according to his own wishes.
"Master, don't say anything like this anymore, there are no more kings and ministers..."
Saber shook his head, stared into his eyes, and said this very seriously.
"I am just your knight now. Since I have made a contract and oath before, I am your sword. I will obey your orders, slay your enemies, and protect your life."
Her will is unquestionably pure.
Xia Ran laughed dumbly, then shook her head, did not continue the topic, turned around and walked out the door——
"It's also about this time, so let's go straight to breakfast and talk to you about daily problems by the way."