[Half an hour passed.]
Eikou and Gawain walked out of the police station gate, looking exhausted.
“After much pleading, the officer finally let us off the hook.
The specific situation will have to wait until Teacher Babbage is discharged from the hospital…”
“But Lord Tristan wasn’t so lucky.
He’ll probably spend tonight in the detention center,” Gawain said with some concern.
“Tristan has managed to live strongly until now, so he must have some extraordinary qualities.
No need to worry.” Eikou patted him on the shoulder.
“Lord Eikou, we caused you trouble today.
Not only did we make you lose your job, but you were also questioned by the police.
I hope you don’t mind,” Gawain said somewhat ashamed.
“It’s fine, it was actually quite exciting.”
Eikou didn’t feel much regret.
It seemed like a wasted effort today, but it actually yielded something valuable.
[Today, you shared hardships with two Knights of the Round Table.
This crisis made you more united.
Tristan and Gawain’s favorability towards you has significantly increased.]
[Through interacting with Gawain and them, you learned some of their unique qualities.]
[You learned Gawain’s ‘Leadership E’]
‘Leadership E’: You possess the command and unifying abilities of a leader, allowing your Heroic Spirit teammates to perform better.
[You learned Tristan’s ‘Magic Resistance B’]
[‘Magic Resistance B’: You have stronger resistance to certain debuff statuses.]
As expected, his previous conjecture was completely correct.
As long as he actively socialized with the Heroic Spirits, he could learn their skills.
So, whether it was working part-time or studying, there were various ways to improve oneself.
Since there are so many ways to become stronger, do I really need to get along with Baobhan Sith?
Why should I hang myself on her tree?
As long as I diligently improve myself, I should still be able to cope with the Holy Grail War at the end of the year, right?
Ultimately, why do I have to improve myself to participate in the Holy Grail War?
Isn’t it good to just slack off and live a comfortable life?
Eikou couldn’t think of any reason why he absolutely had to win.
This kind of peaceful campus life was more suitable for him.
He just wanted to lie flat.
“Lord Eikou, are you still planning to go to the Social Gathering?” Gawain asked.
“Probably not…
With my current financial situation, I really can’t go,” he said with a wry smile, glancing at the gradually darkening twilight.
“Instead of that, how about we go have dinner?”
“Actually, I’m going to have dinner with my family later, but if you don’t mind, you can come along too!” The Sun Knight invited generously.
“Family?
You mean Gareth and Mordred?”
Before Gawain could answer that question, a black luxury car suddenly sped from the other side of the street.
The sunset scene, the timing just as the two of them walked out the door, and the rather imposing black luxury car—such a familiar scene made Eikou’s DNA stir, reminding him of the assassinated leader of the Tekkadan (Orga Itsuka), so he couldn’t help but shout in his heart:
Boss!
What are you doing, Boss!
He had only intended it as a meme.
But he didn’t expect that the black luxury car suddenly stopped in front of him.
Upon closer inspection, he seemed to have seen this car somewhere before…
The car window slowly rolled down, revealing a familiar, cold and noble face from the driver’s seat.
It was Her Majesty the Queen of the Fairy Kingdom, Morgan, who sent him selfies every night.
“I didn’t expect to meet you here, Eikou.” she said to him in her majestic yet gentle voice.
“…”
Eikou froze, thinking, ‘Why are you here?’
Damn it, it really was an assassin, but perhaps the target was his chastity.
Gawain politely bowed to her and said, “Good evening, Mother.”
“Mother?!”
Eikou was startled, thinking, ‘Isn’t this Ms.
Morgan the Queen of the Lostbelt?
How did she become your Mother?’
“Are you…
are you two Mother and son?” he quickly asked.
“I’m her adopted son,” Gawain replied.
“Gareth, Mordred, Baobhan Sith, and I were all adopted and raised by her.”
“…”
“And I’ve always been single and unmarried, so you can rest assured about that,” Morgan added.
‘Why are you suddenly saying this?
What am I supposed to be reassured about?
I’m even more scared now,’ Eikou couldn’t help but complain inwardly.
‘Baobhan Sith is one thing, but what does a Queen of a Lostbelt want with so many adopted children from the Pan-Human History?
Your maternal love is a bit too great.’
‘So, the person who messaged me was actually my bunkmate’s parent?
This relationship sounds complicated, but it seems it can be simply summarized in a few words.’
“Gawain, I specifically came because I heard you got into trouble while working,” Morgan said, sweeping her deep blue eyes over him.
“But since you’re already out, it means the problem has been properly resolved, right?”
“Reporting, Mother, it’s still too early to say.”
“Is that so?” Morgan nodded.
“If there’s trouble, I’ll find a way to sort it out for you.
You two get in the car first; don’t just stand here chatting.”
“Do I have to get in the car too?” Eikou asked.
“Of course!
You should have dinner with us,” Morgan said to him casually.
“Lord Eikou, you haven’t had dinner yet, have you?
Why not join us?” Gawain invited enthusiastically.
“Uh, well…”
“Are you worried about Mother?
Don’t worry, even though she looks scary, she’s actually a very gentle person.”
“…”
‘I am indeed worried, and she is indeed scary, but perhaps not in the way you think.’
Since things had come to this, he couldn’t refuse the invitation and obediently got into the car.
“By the way, Gawain, can I ask you a question?”
“What question?”
“Since your adoptive Mother is the CEO of the Orkney Conglomerate, that makes you a young master from a rich family.
Why do you still have to work part-time just to go to a Social Gathering?”
“Haha, our family follows an educational policy of ‘raising sons frugally and daughters lavishly,'” Gawain said.
“So my wallet isn’t exactly overflowing.”
“I see…”
‘I feel like that’s quite realistic.’
You followed Morgan to a high-end restaurant.
Morgan heard the full story from you two, and as an adult, she immediately grasped the crux of the matter.
If the Edison Factory had a huge security flaw, then you should be the victims, and it would be necessary to demand compensation from the Edison Factory.
You now have hope of attending the Social Gathering.
But Morgan was very curious: why were you two in such a hurry for money?