"...Master, I'm going back to Camelot next, but that doesn't mean I won't come back in the future. If you need me to do anything, Master, I will still be your servant and your knight. My sword is only for

Offer it to you."

Artoria said it out in one breath, her cheeks finally getting a little embarrassed blush.

After a slight pause, she showed a very gentle smile and stared at her Master seriously: "Although Master, you probably don't need me now. Time flies so fast. It feels like a very long time."

It’s like a long dream…”

"Artoria, I..."

Xia Ran took a deep breath, but couldn't say anything.

It was not the violent storm as expected, but a very gentle breeze and drizzle, a peaceful farewell, but this made it even more difficult for him to accept.

The magician knew that this might be their choice to retreat in order to advance, but it did not mean that these words were all lies. He could feel that Yakumo Murasaki had also made up his mind, and Artoria was also sincerely considering the future.

I expressed my thoughts and feelings clumsily.

This is proof of their utmost intimacy.

So, if he doesn't do something, all this will become true... But what should he do? What should he say?

Artoria had already finished everything she said. She thought for a moment, exhaled softly, looked at her Master and then around, and then said in a deliberately brisk tone: "Just

That's it, Master, I really appreciate your company over the years, I, I..."

It seemed that he wanted to say something, but in the end he failed to express his feelings.

This girl with blond hair and blue eyes, a petite body, and time was always fixed on her at the age of fifteen, looked at the magician with wide eyes that she had never seen in the past, and finally laughed as if she couldn't help it, as if because of

Smiling happily at something.

The magician has seen her smile countless times so far, but this time, he couldn't face it as usual, and he couldn't speak.

The sky is vast and the clear sky is very blue.

Whispering voices ride on the wind.

"I'm leaving, Master, you... you guys... take care of yourself and work hard." The girl finally waved her hand and said in response with a warm smile.

"..."

"..."

The magician watched her leave. He slowly raised his head and looked at the sunlight piercing down from the sky. It was still morning, but it was already so dazzling.

…………

"Yukino..."

Among the seats not far away, Miss Yangno also became unusually serious. She stared at the man closely, and at the same time subconsciously pulled the sleeve of the sister next to her.

Frankly speaking, this development was a little unexpected for her. However, after reacting, she realized that this might be a truly amazing counterattack... Also, how could one or two of them, neither of them ordinary human girls, do this?

Make such a stupid mistake?

From the beginning, they probably never thought of forcing someone to change their mind, make a new choice, or retract their previous decision through public confrontation.

"I know..." Yukinoshita Yukino said softly, her eyes fixed on Xia Ran with a mixture of confusion and sigh.

In this case, what should be done?

Even she subconsciously clenched her fists at this moment, so hard that her knuckles turned slightly white.

…………

The other side.

Conversations that seemed like farewells were still happening one after another.

"Master."

A soft and calm voice sounded from behind. Xia Ran turned her head in confusion and looked behind her. She found that she had long blue hair and pupils, pointed ears that were obviously different from ordinary people, and a long comb on the left side of her head.

The witch with pigtails and purple lipstick stood behind her.

"Medea..." Xia Ran called out Miss Caster's name, then he paused, raised his face slightly, and suddenly laughed, with a bitter taste in his smile, "Are you leaving too?"

At first glance, she looked like a gorgeous beauty, but in fact, upon closer inspection, she gave off a simple impression. The witch's eyes were quite serious. She carefully looked at the young man in front of her, and after a moment of silence, she spoke softly.

"Master, do you know? During that time, I actually...had many ways to do harm to you, even - to kill you."

"I know this..." Xia Ran said slowly. He was a little absent-minded. After a few seconds, he forced out a smile again, "Why do you say this suddenly? Could it be that now you suddenly realize that you didn't make a move in the first place, and you feel a little bit at a loss?"

?”

He tried hard to use a joking tone to relieve the boredom in his heart.

"Maybe, now I do regret not taking action..."

Medea also laughed and said the same joke.

"..."

"..."

Then, there was another unspeakable silence.

There was silence all around. Everyone was watching quietly and waiting. Whether they were insiders who knew what was going on or those who didn't know what was going on. People who had just come into contact with this circle today were holding their breath at the moment.

Breathing, unusually quiet.

Medea took a gentle breath and said seriously: "Master, I am the witch of betrayal. I am cold, cruel, and unscrupulous. These are all me. In order to resist the fate I have been saddled with, after being betrayed continuously, I finally...

I also fell into the trap of a vicious woman who betrayed others..."

"No, that's obviously because of the curse of the goddess Aphrodite, which distorted your thoughts and concepts..."

The witch lady ignored the Master who wanted to say something and continued talking on her own:

"Maybe it's because I'm always betrayed, so I don't trust anyone. At that time, I actually thought that you must not trust me either. You were just pretending to be false, and on the surface you trusted me unconditionally and didn't hide anything.

Follow me and feel free to rely on my help in all aspects..."

"Actually, it's all just acting! So I wanted to see how far you could do it, but later I found out that I didn't know if you really didn't feel it at all, or if you were too nervous. I don't care what I teach you.

, say something, you don’t seem to have doubted it..."

Medea's voice continued to sound, and she seemed to have thought of what had happened before, and her thoughts began to blur.

"Obviously, many times, I was actually testing, just waiting for an opportunity to convince myself to betray again... It's probably the obsession engraved deep in my soul. I think I can never get it.

Redemption can only sink in betrayal and being betrayed..."

"it's not like that!"

Xia Ran closed her eyes slightly and opened them again, carefully considering each word before speaking: "Actually, I have known it for a long time, and I have taken advantage of it. I know that you will never betray yourself without a reason, so I did that.

…”

He felt more and more guilty.

"Yeah?"

Medea nodded thoughtfully, then shook her head with a chuckle: "But that doesn't matter anymore, Master. No matter what you think, at least you do trust me unconditionally in your actions. Obviously you do.

We just met, but we were able to do this..."

"real……"

"It's rare."

The further he spoke, the more hazy his voice became.

It's like talking in a dream.

It's a very trivial thing, but it's enough. Because it's something that a witch who doesn't love others and doesn't love others will never get it at the end of her unfortunate life until she dies.

So she looked directly at the magician at this moment and thanked her very seriously: "Master, thank you. I am very lucky to meet you. You have done a really good job, but I think you can no longer be a teacher."

What have I taught you...I can't help you anymore."

"Are you...are you also planning to go back to Fuyuki City?"

"No, I won't go back..." Medea took a breath, "The so-called followers are actually just the obsessions of a group of dead people who are unwilling to admit their shortcomings or failures in life. The deeper the obsession,

The price will become heavier, so I won’t have a happy death, and I will have to cry out in the abyss even after I die, hoping to have a chance to make up for the regrets I had during my lifetime..."

"And I have nothing to regret. Now that my duties have ended, there seems to be no point in staying in this world anymore, because there is nothing left for me to do, even the things you entrusted to me before.

Already done."

"so--"

"I finally found peace." She stared at the magician, and something seemed to be loosening in the depths of her eyes. In the end, she just lowered her eyes and smiled softly. "Master, I also hope that your next journey will be smooth sailing."

"...You are all gone, I will only be lost..."

The magician was silent for a moment and whispered.

"But only those who have a feasible path will get lost..."

Medea also whispered.
To be continued...