CK Simulation, Creating the Style of Tsukino Fumi

"Then I'll continue to guard my innocent Master. Just tell me what your plans are."

Having said that, abandoning his own thoughts and deciding to leave all the worries to Quinn, the Red Archer, who simply followed orders and waited to reap the rewards of his mission, happily turned and left.

Quinn's lips curled into a smile as he watched the Red Archer leave, having entered a state of passive spectatorship.

With the Red Archer's honesty, you've gained a reliable subordinate who can roam freely in this world without being suspected by anyone. As someone who adheres to the British principle of using useful people to the fullest, you should certainly make good use of this piece to serve you.

The poor red archer is unaware of the hellish ordeal he is about to enter. You've already devised various ways to use him, such as making him a human archer.

[So, the next day, the red archers received your orders.]

[To welcome the upcoming Fairy Knight Bavan Shi, you need him to build a base large enough to accommodate five hundred people within two days for a banquet to welcome Bavan Shi. At the same time, you also need him to make at least thirty different styles of shoes for you at this banquet, so that you can please the fairy who loves to collect shoes.]

When your request reached the Red Archer's ears, the guardian of restraint predictably wore a look of utter despair in front of you. Only then did he realize that some clients in this world were far more unbearable than his current boss. Mei is thinking, Lin is busy, Lin is here...

Chapter 194 The Secrets of Fairies

When the Knights of the Righteous Order, led by the fairy knight Bavan Shi, arrived at the mouth of the Rhine, the young fairy saw not the scattered tents that Quinn had expected as the temporary outpost, but a large camp built of earth, wood, tiles and stones.

Bawan Xi could tell at a glance that the camp had not been built for long. The wooden fence around it still carried the unique fragrance of pine and cypress, indicating that it had been recently felled.

As she surveyed the entire camp, estimating how long it would take a normal army to build a camp of this size, the camp gates opened from the inside, and Quinn's figure in a long robe appeared before her. Accompanying him were several people whose figures were covered by robes and hoods, but who looked like magicians.

"Welcome to Germania, Lord Bavan Shi. My colleagues and I have prepared a banquet to welcome you and the knights."

“This is quite a surprise, my good magician.” Seeing her partner appear, Bavan Shi’s lips curled into a charming smile. She shifted her gaze from surveying the entire camp and walked toward Quinn, looking curiously at the people following Quinn. “Is this the preparation you mentioned?”

Shiro Emiya shivered as the fairy knight stared at her. Even through the magic disguise, she felt as if the woman in front of her could see right through her, but she hadn't forgotten the task Quinn had given her.

Under Bawan's gaze, Shiro carefully took out a gift box from under his robe and respectfully placed it in front of the fairy, "This is a gift we prepared for you."

Gift?

Bawan Xi raised an eyebrow, took the gift box, and opened it. She saw a pair of exquisite high-heeled shoes with lace trim. This style, unlike anything seen in this era, immediately caught the fairy knight's eye.

[The fairy knight Bavan Shee was extremely pleased with your gift. The fairy, bewitched by the gift, completely ignored Shiro Emiya and Lily who were following you. Meanwhile, Mordred and the Red Archer, who had transformed into spirits in the shadows, easily escaped the enemy's detection.]

While Bawanshi is in a good mood, you invite her to this elaborately arranged banquet. Unlike the social banquets commonly seen in the palace, the banquet you arranged is more in line with the preferences of fairies. This trap specially made for Bawanshi makes her fascinated, and the various styles of shoes dazzle her.

[In just a short while, Bavan Shi began to find you far more pleasing than Meryl. She boldly allowed the entire Order of the Righteous Knights to be stationed within your camp, putting the entire order's every move under your surveillance.]

[And you, taking advantage of the other party's enthusiasm, talked to Bavan Shi about the rumors about the Rhine River Fairy, and you told him everything the Red Archer had told you without any concealment.]

[Upon hearing your account, Bavan Shi, who had been immersed in the joy of the banquet, perked up. Just like any normal person who knew anything about Artoria, the Fairy Knight immediately realized that the so-called Rhine River Fairy was actually Artoria in disguise with the traitorous Knights of the Round Table.]

Although she was puzzled as to why she had never received similar information before, Bavan Shi was not about to give up easily in the face of this delivered intelligence. She immediately arranged for people to patrol the middle Rhine River basin, and at the same time, she made a promise to you.

If Artoria has indeed appeared in the Rhine region, she will surely take you with her to capture the former regent. Once you capture Artoria, she will speak well of you to the emperor, allowing you to enter the British court as a court magician.

Faced with this promise that would tempt all local magicians, you merely expressed your gratitude politely. After all, you could easily travel to London yourself if you wanted; your dear daughter would never shut you out. Besides, you didn't intend to appear before your dear daughter so easily anyway.

Fortunately, your perfunctory attitude went unnoticed by Bavan Shi. Having seen a large number of collectibles that suited her tastes in a single day, and having learned the information about her long-sought-after goal, she was in a state of ecstasy. At this moment, her fondness for you had almost reached its peak, because no one had ever given her so many "shoes" before. She believed that you were one of the few people in the world who shared her tastes.

During this brief banquet, the young fairy took the initiative to talk to you about her various collections. You followed her lead, maintaining your status as a fellow enthusiast. However, your knowledge of shoes was far inferior to hers, and the short ten-minute chat left you struggling to keep up. You could only echo her words and barely manage to maintain the conversation.

But soon, during a casual conversation with Bavan Shi, you heard a name that caught your attention.

"Alas, it's a pity that in such a large city as London, there aren't many people who appreciate quality like you, especially that fellow Melyuchina. I even made a pair of shoes for her to try and get closer to my colleagues, but she never wore them. Your Majesty is much better; even though my shoes are not worthy of Your Majesty's feet, she is still willing to wear them."

Bavan Shi's emotions fluctuated with the names he uttered. Quinn was not surprised that his good daughter was so well-liked by the other party. After all, she was the one he had raised. It would be a failure for an emperor to fail if he could not cultivate his own power. On the contrary, it was a bit unexpected that Meryuchina and Bavan Shi did not get along.

Logically speaking, with his good daughter's abilities, she should be able to get along well with the knights under his command.

“Mei Liuqina…I remember she was also a favorite of His Majesty the Emperor, wasn’t she?”

“Well, although I hate to admit it, Melyuchina is indeed the strongest knight by His Majesty’s side, but she’s a bit inflexible.” Bavan Shi’s tone suddenly became somewhat dissatisfied. “That girl seems to really see herself as a replacement for Lancelot. She’s imitating Lancelot’s behavior in everything she does, including being assigned to Germania to fight monsters this time.”

"Hmm? You mean..."

"Yes, His Majesty originally sent me to deal with that guy causing trouble in Germania, but as soon as Melyuchina heard that the troublemaker in Germania was a monster, she volunteered to come here to slay the monster. She even said that Lancelot had once slain a dragon in France, and as a Knight of the Round Table, she should also have the merit of slaying monsters. So I had to wait for her here."

Hearing this, Quinn narrowed his eyes.

"So...Meliuchina is imitating Lancelot's deeds? Trying to completely replace Lancelot's former position at the Round Table?"

[You realize that Mei Liuqina might be a potential candidate for defection.] Mei is thinking about it but doesn't have time. Lin Zaizai isn't here...

Chapter 195 My dear sister, let me borrow your magician's trick.

Meryuchina, or rather, the fairy knight Lancelot, Quinn's impression of her was still that of a scumbag elf named "Aurora" who fawned over her. Recalling the story of FGO 2.0, he couldn't help but think of a certain famous scene.

'Pan-human history isn't as simple as Britain's; the fact that you're a menace will be quickly seen through.'

It can be said that, at least in the game's storyline, the fairy knight Lancelot's character is someone who yearns for love but is tragically unable to obtain it because the person he loves is a truly despicable person. Therefore, when he first learned that the other party was loyal to his good daughter, he immediately regarded the other party as a major enemy that he needed to pay extra attention to on this journey.

The reason is simple: compared to Aurora in FGO, Mordred, whom she raised, is a far cry from the scumbag Aurora. Without that despicable Aurora, Meryuchina should have regarded her good daughter as the most important person in her life.

But from what Bavan Shi said, Melyuchina was extremely obsessed with imitating Lancelot's behavior, which seemed a bit strange.

Clearly, Meryuchina's situation is completely different from that in the game. Compared to the game's design that inevitably leads to unrequited love, what Meryuchina cares about here seems to be something else entirely.

You await Melyuchina's arrival with curiosity.

Five days later, another small boat arrived at your temporary base. Bavan Shi personally led you to welcome the strongest knight in the Britannian Empire. You stood quietly behind Bavan Shi, gazing at the petite figure who stepped off the ship alone.

Your doubts were answered the moment you saw the other person.

The fairy knight Melyuchina who appears before you is not the knight-and-princess figure from the British Lostbelts. Her fair, petite body now displays clear signs of dragonhood. Clearly, this fairy knight, recruited by Mordred, has unleashed her abilities as a descendant of the Albion Dragon. She is both a fairy and the incarnation of the strongest dragon.

[As you gazed at her, Melyuchina seemed to sense your gaze and stared directly at you. Her golden eyes met yours, allowing you to easily discern her confusion. You realized that she seemed to have sensed your strength and was beginning to wonder why someone like you would be standing beside her colleague.]

Fortunately, because Bavan Shi already considered you a kindred spirit, she noticed Melyuchina looking at you and stepped forward to block Melyuchina's view for you. She then began to talk to Melyuchina, while you quietly listened to their conversation. You discovered that Bavan Shi hadn't exaggerated the facts; Melyuchina really had volunteered to come to Germania.

[Moreover, when Bavan Shi recounted Meryuchina's obsession to you, she also slightly embellished the image of this fairy colleague.]

"Slaying monsters and protecting the people is the duty of a noble knight. What Sir Lancelot was able to do, I can do as well. Only in this way can I live up to Her Majesty's expectations. She invited me to the court to take over Sir Lancelot's position, so I must do everything that Sir Lancelot was able to do."

Melyuchina practically launched into words about knightly honor and noble character. A normal Britannian knight listening to this might have thought Melyuchina was quite promising, but to Quinn, it sounded rather strange. "Is Melyuchina here or not...?"

Because he had actually spent a considerable amount of time with Lancelot, although Lancelot did not do anything unprecedented in human history due to his intervention, he still maintained certain personal interests and hobbies. For example, even though he had a wife, he still had other thoughts about beautiful women, and even had desires for married women.

However, in Melyuchina's words, Lancelot was almost the model for all knights. When Bavan Shi made a slight joke that it was an exaggeration, Melyuchina immediately refuted him, showing herself to be a little fangirl.

So weird.

Quinn watched quietly as the two bickered as they entered the temporary base, then followed them, acting as a qualified accompanying magician. He observed the conversation between the two fairies and the relationship between these fairy knights, and soon, after observing the entire interaction between the two, he drew his conclusion.

The relationship between the Fairy Knights is not as discordant as Bavan Shi claims. Their interactions are comparable to the harmonious relationship between the Knights of the Round Table during your reign. Although Bavan Shi and Melyuchina have their disagreements about each other's personal hobbies, they share the same views on matters concerning the Empire.

After a brief exchange of playful banter about their personal hobbies, Bavan Shi and Melyuchina tacitly shifted the conversation to their respective tasks.

[They began negotiations in front of you. Just as you planned to use Bavan Shi to find Artoria, Melyuchina also hoped that Bavan Shi would assist her in searching for Hinako Akuta and arrange for the Knights of the Righteous to hinder her escape route during her capture of Hinako Akuta, so that she could complete her mission as quickly as possible.]

Similarly, Bavan Shi also wanted Melyuchina to help him capture Artoria. After all, even without the Holy Lance and the Holy Sword, Artoria was still King Arthur, one of the few warriors in Britannia who could rival Mordred.

Logically, this should have been a quick decision for both parties, but in practice, they reached a stalemate because they both wanted to prioritize their own affairs and were eager to bring the good news back to London first.

Seeing that the two were about to argue about this for days, you finally lost your temper and spoke up to stop their pointless argument.

"Gentlemen, the Order of the Righteous Knights has plenty of manpower; we can certainly distribute them among ourselves."

Perhaps because they had been silent for too long, the fairies who had forgotten Quinn's existence all looked at Quinn who had spoken. Meryuchina, whose attention had been drawn to Bawan Shi, looked back at Quinn's face, which was hidden under his hood and covered by disguise magic. Then, she blinked and nodded.

“I think this proposal is acceptable. Moreover, I don’t need your Chastity Knight anymore; I just need you to lend him to me for a while.”

As she spoke, the petite dragon girl stretched out her hand and pointed directly at Quinn.

Chapter 196 Luckily, this isn't my subordinate.

"Teacher, what's going on?"

Inside the tent in the camp, Shiro Emiya shielded Quinn in front of him, cautiously examining the outsider who had suddenly appeared there a few seconds earlier, and asked his teacher in confusion.

What's going on? I'm also curious to know what's going on.

Quinn, equally perplexed, watched Melyuchina frantically searching his tent, seemingly assessing something. He was also confused; he couldn't understand why this dragon girl, a complete stranger, would suddenly make such a request, and more importantly…

Bavan Shi agreed!

[Perhaps because it's rare to see Melyuchina showing interest in a human, or perhaps because you found the whereabouts of Artoria, whom she hadn't been able to locate, as soon as you appeared, she considered you an expert at finding people. Therefore, Bavan Shi, who regarded you as a kindred spirit, agreed to Melyuchina's request and entrusted you with the task of assisting her in searching for the monster ravaging the Germania region.]

Faced with this unexpected situation, you were taken aback, but you did not refuse, after all, resolving the trouble caused by Group A was one of your purposes for this trip.

Right now, the only thing that's giving you a headache is Melyuchina's attitude towards you.

The simulator's pop-up window kept flashing, reminding him that Meiliuqina's attitude was not quite normal. But Quinn didn't know how to deal with something that was so obvious at a glance. He found it difficult to explain to his students that he hadn't done anything and that the dragon girl had come to him on her own.

In the end, all he could reply with was one sentence.

"Don't ask so many questions, kid. Just think of it as us temporarily helping this knight with his work."

This perfunctory answer naturally failed to satisfy Shiro's doubts, but as a qualified student, she did not ask any more questions. She simply nodded and secretly decided to be more cautious. However, before Shiro could show any wary look to Meiliu Qina, a head of white hair appeared in front of Shiro in the blink of an eye.

“Your teacher is right, you will have to work for me from now on.”

The white-haired dragon girl who suddenly appeared in front of him almost made Shiro Shiro fall backward in fright, but fortunately, Quinn was right behind her. She simply reached out and pressed her hand on her student's back to stop the young Shiro Shiro from showing his weakness. Meiliu Zina, who was watching this scene, did not find it surprising. She looked at Shiro Shiro, who was frightened by her, as if it were her own business.

"Don't be afraid. I am the strongest knight in Britain, and it is my responsibility to protect the weak like you. However, you should indeed learn more from your teacher, who is far stronger than you."

As she spoke, Melyuchina looked at Quinn with interest, "I never expected that there would be someone like you by Bawan Xi's side. You are different from other humans. You are very strong and dangerous. I have only felt a similar feeling from His Majesty."

That gaze, filled with a strong desire to compare, finally made Quinn understand why the other person had suddenly become interested in him.

As expected of a descendant of Albion, his beast-like intuition is even more useful than the Fairy Eye.

Quinn was somewhat helpless, marveling at the other party's keen insight. After all, intuition is something that defies reason and cannot be concealed even by magic. It's like how some martial artists who have reached the pinnacle of their skills can see through the illusions of nightmares. This kind of thing is a bug written into the background of Type-Moon.

"It was just a chance encounter with Lady Bavan Shi. I needed her help, and she needed my help too. It was just mutual assistance."

"You need her help? What she can do, I should be able to do too. Why don't you come and follow me?"

Meiliuqina suddenly spoke, no longer referring to herself as "this humble one." This subtle change was immediately noticed by Quinn, and at the same time, a simulator pop-up appeared in front of him.

[The fairy knight Melyuchina is trying to win you over. Because you possess the trait "Hercules," she believes you are one of the few in the world similar to her. She instinctively wants to see if you are a 'strong person' like her, or a 'weak person' who needs her gentle treatment.]

Quinn blinked, feeling as if he had grasped some of the situation.

In the game's setting, Meryuchina was originally "a lonely and abandoned being", so she was afraid of loneliness and had a rather masochistic personality. It was because of this personality that she became a 'simp' for a certain scumbag fairy in the Lostbelt.

Here, she still possesses a similar personality, but thanks to the fact that the person she encounters is not some despicable fairy, but Mordred, Meryuchina's overall personality is more stable, and she no longer has that abnormal self-destructive tendency.

Based on this, her obsession with "Lancelot" is not hard to understand. The source of this obsession is likely that she took over Lancelot's position and, after hearing about Lancelot's beauty, developed a competitive desire to win.