National Destiny: Starting with a gender-swapped role as Artoria

Back at the dining table, the others tacitly stopped asking about it.

Finally, the dinner ended with laughter and conversation. In Wu Yue's eyes, the awkward atmosphere was quickly dispelled by Vermouth's jokes.

But the truth is not like that.

Everyone has a little secret hidden in their heart...

What exactly happened, this problem...?

Everyone cares a lot about it...

The two of them were in the same room for three whole days... This is something you can't even imagine... Something must have happened...

And then there was that time Konan's screen went black (because of the money)... Artoria, Vermouth, and Illya were all very concerned about it too...

However, this concern is far less serious than the fact that Wu Yue spent three days in a room with a stranger, plus his relationship with Xiao Nan.

No one asked about it.

Wu Yue lay on the bed, looking at the ceiling in front of him, and then at Ilya, who was already asleep next to him.

Ilya had been planning to give herself a surprise, but she didn't expect to fall asleep so quickly.

But this is good, it makes it easier for me to sneak out later and go to a room by myself.

Xiao Nan's room.

There were two black screens. Do you remember that conversation? The first black screen was during my kiss with Xiaonan.

After the kiss, Xiao Nan actually said something else.

"After we get back, at 3 a.m. that night, can you come to my room? I have something I want to tell you."

Xiao Nan's stunningly beautiful face was flushed, and her alluring eyes were filled with anticipation, mixed with seductive emotions...

Chapter 199 Artoria's Resentment, Shame, and Anger

As Wu Yue recalled the scene, her hand unconsciously rested on her chest.

What is it trying to tell me? Damn... I'm actually getting a little excited.

"Illya...Illya..."

"Mmm...mmm...uh..."

I tried calling Ilya's name a few times, but she just whimpered like a child, then turned over and continued to dream.

Wu Yue quietly got out of bed and went to open the door.

—Squeak—

When Wu Yue opened the door, he bumped into something, making a small noise that startled him.

After waiting for a while and seeing that nothing happened, he walked out of the room, gently closed the door, and headed towards Xiao Nan's room.

However, after walking a few steps, Wu Yue discovered that Artoria's room was ajar.

Let's turn back time a bit.

During the dinner, Artoria tried to stop Wu Yue, who was clearly unwilling to answer questions and was about to run away.

"Hey! Wu..."

However, Vermouth stopped her.

"Artoria, forget it. If she doesn't want to talk about it, we can't force her. After all, it's her own business, and we have no right to interfere."

Artoria opened her mouth as if to say something, but ultimately couldn't, and simply nodded.

What exactly happened? On that day, Artoria unconsciously gritted her teeth in anger.

But then, an idea popped into my head.

If things went smoothly for the next 820 days, Wu Yue would come to his room every night to replenish his mana while relaxing.

I need to do something... This time is different from usual. I must make her tell me what happened between her and Muzan. If she doesn't tell me, I won't let her replenish her mana.

I really care about what happened during those three days...

I feel... frustrated...

After the dinner, Artoria returned to her room, changed into her pajamas, and lay down on her bed to wait silently.

Turning over and over...

Turning over and over...

"Ugh... I feel like this is so agonizing..."

Artoria's face was flushed, and she had a strange feeling about her...

There shouldn't be any difference; it's just ordinary waiting...

Artoria curled up into a ball and burrowed into the blankets, her ahoge (cowlick) bobbing uncontrollably...

For Artoria now, time was like a prison. She didn't know when, but after nine days, Artoria finally couldn't bear it anymore...

My heart was pounding, and my body felt incredibly hot. I suddenly sat up, and some of my body was covered in a light sweat.

A fire was burning in my heart, and for no apparent reason, I felt like Wu Yue had thoroughly humiliated me.

Why? Why didn't you tell me? Why should I wait for her like a little woman?

"Damn it... What a disgrace..."

Artoria got out of bed, intending to simply go to Wu Yue's room and call her over to ask her what exactly happened during those three days.

First, I checked the time and found it was almost 3 o'clock, so I put on my slippers and walked towards the door. I arrived at Wu Yue's room and was about to knock on the door.

But just as she raised her hand, only centimeters away from the door, Artoria stopped again.

Hmm...something's a bit off..."

Huh? Is something wrong? Why am I angry? Why do I feel resentful? Why do I feel a sense of shame?

And why have I been thinking about Wu Yue ever since the beginning?

Thinking about it carefully, I realized I had no right to question Wu Yue's thoughts.

Artoria froze, staring at the door in front of her.

And it's already close to three o'clock... If it were any other time... I would have finished replenishing my mana in my room by now...

Why...why hasn't Wu Yue come looking for me yet...?

Does he hate himself?

...Because of that Muzan... Damn it... I'm not reconciled... The feeling of shame has returned...

Artoria took a deep breath, her face serious, and prepared to knock on the door.

Regardless of everything else, Artoria was about to knock on the door when...

"Illya...Illya..."

Artoria's ahoge twitched, and she suddenly heard a sound—Wu Yue's voice.

Ilya? Haven't Wu Yue and Ilya gone to sleep yet? What are they doing?

The sound quickly disappeared, followed by the sound of someone lifting the covers and walking over.

Artoria immediately realized! Wu Yue was about to open the door! Her face instantly turned red! If Wu Yue were watching the door (bfca), he would instantly find himself standing right at the doorway!

How can this be explained?!

He looked left and right immediately, then ran back to his room at lightning speed and burrowed under the covers!

It was a close call!

Artoria breathed a sigh of relief, but then suddenly realized something! Her eyes widened!

Oh no! The door wasn't closed! It was just ajar!

Oh no, oh no, oh no!

The door wasn't closed! Artoria suddenly remembered some of the etiquette of the nobility!

The half-open door! Wasn't this a clear indication of Wu Yue's intentions?

Was he subtly suggesting that Wu Yue come into his room?!

He was the King of Britain! Would his dignity compel him to do such a thing?! He might as well be dead!

—Squeak—

The sound of Wu Yue's door opening.

Artoria closed her eyes tightly... quietly waiting for the person who was about to enter...

Back to the present.

Wu Yue then noticed that Artoria's door was ajar.

"Eh?"

What's going on? Is it hinting at something? I remember... among British nobles, there's a certain etiquette regarding half-open doors...

Isn't this a disguised invitation?