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

I should be proud of myself...

They should be proud!

Her hand moved towards her chest...

"Damn it...damn it, damn it, damn it, damn it...it's clearly your fault...it's clearly Wu Yue's fault...but..."

But why... does my heart ache so much...?

I gritted my teeth, shook off the suppressed and painful feelings, and washed my face.

I walked out of the bathroom again.

"Ah, Alto..."

Wu Yue waited at the door, wanting to have a serious talk with Artoria, but it was no use.

Just like before, their eyes never met, and Artoria walked straight past Wu Yue.

Ignoring Wu Yue's expression, he went back to his room and closed the door.

Wu Yue slowly closed his open mouth, watching as Artoria closed her door, making a shutting sound.

Feeling depressed

I don't know... I don't understand...

But she still went to the kitchen alone, took out frozen ingredients to thaw, and prepared to make breakfast.

Waiting for the food to thaw, a person sat on the sofa in the living room, lost in thought...

His mind was filled with the look of disgust in Artoria's eyes... that look that revealed anger, shame, and resentment...

Why...why did it turn out like this...

We were having a perfectly good chat yesterday...

"Wu Yue?"

When the voice came, Wu Yue turned his head and saw that it was Vermouth. She was wearing a silver-gray silk nightgown, her hair was loose, and she was looking at Wu Yue with a sleepy expression.

Wu Yue smiled.

"Well, it's me."

"You really get up early. You're basically the first person I see every morning."

"Is...is that so? Haha."

Wu Yue replied with a mix of laughter and tears.

Vermouth sensed something was wrong and felt a sense of loss, so she began to re-examine the woman in front of her.

The scene was chaotic; the pajamas were disheveled, and the hair was loose and messy.

His eyes were indifferent, yet tinged with sadness.

"What happened?"

"Eh?"

Wu Yue was stunned for a moment, then noticed that Vermouth was looking at him with a puzzled and worried expression.

She immediately realized what was happening, then stood up, straightened her clothes, swept her hair back, and combed it slightly with her fingers.

It feels great; the soft hair doesn't tangle at all.

After tidying up, Wu Yue sat back down on the sofa and smiled at Vermouth.

"I didn't sleep well last night. I had nightmares, which is why I'm feeling down."

"That's it..."

Vermouth looked at Wu Yue with a worried expression. After thinking for a moment, she said...

"Let's make breakfast together in a bit. I'm going to the bathroom first to wash my face."

"Uh-huh."

Afterwards, Vermouth washed her face and returned to the living room, only to find that Wu Yue had changed into a dark purple set of pajamas and his figure had also changed.

She has grown to nearly 170cm tall, with long, wine-red hair reaching her waist, and a more mature face.

Wu Yue reverted to her appearance when she played Scáthach, and Vermouth did not ask why she had changed like this.

In the kitchen, the two stood together and began washing, chopping, and preparing sauces.

Artoria changed back into her usual blue and white dress and sat alone on the sofa. She noticed Wu Yue's physical changes but did not show any reaction. Instead, she watched TV as usual.

The kitchen is open-plan and located behind the living room, where Wu Yue can see Artoria's silhouette.

"What happened? You and Artoria?"

While washing the vegetables, Vermouth turned to look at Wu Yue and suddenly asked a question.

"Eh?"

Wu Yue was stunned for a moment, and looked at Vermouth with some surprise, wondering if she had seen what happened this morning.

"No, no, I just had a nightmare."

Vermouth smiled helplessly, said nothing more, and continued washing the vegetables.

Suddenly remembering something, he took out a rubber band from his pocket and walked behind Wu Yue 2.0.

"May I tie your hair up for you?"

"Mmm, thanks!"

Before Wu Yue could finish thanking him, a cold touch suddenly appeared on the back of his neck, causing him to cry out instinctively.

He touched the back of her neck and turned to look at Vermouth.

"What are you doing? It's cold."

"Sorry, sorry, I forgot to dry my hands, I forgot there were still cold water stains on them."

Vermouth quickly apologized.

Wu Yue sighed, turned around, and continued to chop vegetables.

But suddenly I felt a gaze upon me, and I looked up.

He saw Artoria turn her head and look at him, her expression quite unpleasant.

Wu Yue opened his mouth, intending to call out to Artoria, but before he could utter a sound, Artoria turned her head back.

"..."

Without a word, he decided to lower his head and start chopping vegetables again.

"It's nothing~ I just had a nightmare~ Don't worry~"

Vermouth helped Wu Yue tie her hair up, walked back to her original spot, and suddenly said in a playful tone.

Chapter 202 If I'm dirty, then Artoria, you're dirty too!

"It's nothing~ I just had a nightmare~ Don't worry~"

Vermouth playfully mimicked Wu Yue's tone at the time.

Wu Yue was stunned for a moment, then couldn't help but smile wryly.

"It's nothing really, I just don't know why..."

Then, Wu Yue told Vermouth about Artoria's changing mood.

"Really, I don't know what happened. He suddenly shook off my hand, and his eyes didn't look like he was joking. I really don't know what I did wrong."

"That's it..."

Vermouth stroked her chin and began to think carefully...

"Well, why don't we create an opportunity for the two of you to have a good talk and find out where the problem lies?"

"Huh? How do I create an opportunity? And... and I've already tried pretty hard to have a talk, grabbing Artoria's wrist to stop her from leaving, but she still shook me off."

“This isn’t the kind of toughness you’re talking about. Let me tell you.”

Vermouth then approached Wu Yue and whispered something in his ear.

"And so, generally speaking, everyone's reaction would be one of confusion, as well as shock and anticipation."

"Oh... okay... I'll give it a try..."

"Keep it up, just like I said before, I'll create the opportunity."

At the dinner party, the atmosphere was unusually awkward. Wu Yue and Artoria lowered their heads and remained silent, Xiao Nan didn't say much, and only Illya and Vermouth chatted casually.

As they chatted, Ilya looked at Wu Yue with a puzzled expression, and then at Artoria.

The two of them sat facing each other, but with their heads down, as if they were afraid of each other; the atmosphere was very oppressive.

"Wu..."

Ilya wanted to ask what was going on, but Vermouth quietly pulled her back from under the table.

Ilya looked at Vermouth, who gently shook her head. Ilya opened her mouth, then looked at Wu Yue and Artoria again.