Anime: Blue-Eyes Baby Dragon, picked up by the Knight King

"So the child's wish is to be held by her father and cry?"

"If that's the case, I also want to be hugged by Illya and cry in her arms."

"Eh? I don't want that kind of thing!"

Faced with Irisviel's half-true, half-false wish, Illya quickly shook her head, an expression of disgust showing on her cute little face.

——She doesn't know what will happen yet.

——Very good, Illya, please keep it up like this.

Alice looked at her clever daughter and silently gave her blessings in her heart.

……

The father and daughter left the stage.

The game continues.

Next up is the master and apprentice duo, Kenneth and Weber.

Kenneth knew what his disciple wanted most - his approval.

To be more precise, it was the affirmation from the Clock Tower, from all the magicians. Affirmation of his talent as a "magician"—even though his own talent was so poor that it could be said to be no different from that of an ordinary person.

But, I'm sorry.

"Mr. Webber Velvet, that is not something I can give you."

"That must be something you earn through hard work and proof throughout your life."

"You need to know that the path of a magician is always lonely and unappreciated. Even your closest lover, friends, and family will never fully understand your philosophy of magic."

"The only one who can recognize you is yourself."

It was just a lecture from the teacher, delivered with great force.

After hearing these words, even Shirataki, who was a bystander, couldn't help but shrink his neck.

——Although "Director Ken" is indeed a derogatory term, it has to be said that in the field of academic research, Kenneth's temperament is really quite similar to those of the deans.

In response to Kenneth's lecture, the young magician kept his head down, looking obedient as if he was "accepting the teacher's instruction."

Did he really take these words to heart?

Kenneth shook his head—he knew this disciple very well.

He appears weak on the surface and is timid most of the time. But when it comes to the "magic path", he is truly stubborn and tenacious.

"You're about to graduate."

"I will apply for a Clock Tower instructor qualification for you after you graduate."

"How far you can go from now on depends on yourself."

Kenneth said calmly.

Just arranging a lecturer - this was a very simple matter for him as the head of the El-Melloi family.

But the young magician suddenly raised his head, his eyes flashing with a mixture of shock, surprise, and a little confusion.

"Yes, Professor!"

……

Another group left the stage.

Next up are Gilgamesh and Enkidu.

As expected, the proud Golden King was humiliated by Enkidu when he saw the flatbread made by him, which was made of sawdust and dirt, and which only the lowest slaves would eat.

But Enkidu didn't care. He picked up the pancake and ate it all in big mouthfuls.

This can also be regarded as a silent exhortation.

Enkidu, who represents the wisdom of the people, advises Gilgamesh, as the king, to pay attention to people's livelihood and civilians - but unfortunately, Gilgamesh now appears in the world with the job of Cher.

Commonly known as "Chuunibendan", he is in the most arrogant and defiant period.

Now he doesn't even care about the high and mighty gods, let alone the lowest class of untouchables.

The two parted unhappily.

——But in a sense, this seems to be what Gilgamesh expected.

They are not friends in the ordinary sense, so there is no need to reminisce by hugging each other and crying.

They just need to look at each other and confirm that the soul inside the other person is still the soul they are familiar with - then open fire and defeat the other person without reservation.

"In a sense, this is an enviable friendship."

"Then, it's us."

Shirataki thought as he walked up to the platform.

The blonde aloof girl was standing opposite him, her pretty face expressionless.

What was she thinking?

Suddenly, Shirataki felt that he must be stupid.

One day, he would even try to guess a woman's thoughts - this behavior is really stupid!

Chapter 130: Dai Mao: Look, this is called tsundere

Shirataki stood on the high platform, looking at the woman in front of him who was very familiar to him.

No, it should be said that it is a mother dragon.

He suddenly felt a little regretful - how great would it be if he had chosen the green ball?

In that case, it would be Altria's turn to guess his thoughts.

"Although she might be able to guess what I'm thinking right away."

Shirataki had no doubt about Altria's ability in this area, not to mention that the fact that she "chose the green ball" was enough to prove that she had guessed Shirataki's thoughts thoroughly.

“There are hardly any secrets at all.”

Shirataki thought with some emotion.

He actually knew clearly that he was not a "smart guy" at all - in terms of intelligence, he was not even as smart as that guy Kai.

At least in terms of how to behave in society and how to be cunning and deceitful, the knight who doesn't look like a knight has really reached the pinnacle.

As for Altria... she doesn't have Kai's cleverness, or rather, she knows it but she never uses it.

In essence, Shirataki and she are the same kind of people.

They know what is right and what is wrong, and what methods can solve problems faster and better. However, they also have very stubborn personalities - the "head-on confrontation" of the Blue-Eyes White Dragon and the "chivalry" of the British Red Dragon King.

The only aspect where the two dragons' personalities can be said to be highly consistent is "solving problems in their own way."

And it is precisely because of this character that they make many things that could have been easily solved become very complicated.

——For example, when dealing with Vortigern.

If Britain's fate is to pull out the holy spear, then is it necessary for him to risk his soul falling into chaos and transform into the [Blue-Eyes Chaos Dragon] that is sure to bring victory?

“In fact, it seemed necessary at the time.”

"It's nothing more than looking back at the past with a more mature mindset."

Shirataki suddenly sighed.

He suddenly knew what this silly guy in front of him wanted him to do.

……

Shirataki closed his eyes.

And as if it was a coincidence - at the moment he closed his eyes, Artoria, who had kept her eyes closed, slowly opened her eyes.

She still looked at the white dragon in front of her, which was no longer young, with a very calm look.

After years of trials and tribulations, she could no longer clearly distinguish the relationship between herself and the dragon.

Siblings? Master and apprentice? Friends?

“There should be some, right?”

"But it doesn't seem necessary to make such a clear distinction."

A smile appeared on Altria's face.

She recalled the scene when she held the little white dragon that had just "hatched its shell" and secretly hid it in the cave.

I also thought of the scene where the two dragons secretly gave themselves a snack in the middle of the night.

The scene when the God and the King made a covenant was also very shocking - but looking back now, what really excited Artoria was the gesture that Shirataki showed when he defeated Scathach.

【Blue-Eyes Elf Dragon】.

What a holy and elegant gesture.

Bringing the joy of life to the world easily defeats the shadow of death.

At that time, Artoria's mood was like that of the translucent elven dragon shining in the sun, full of joy and hope.

At that time, Altria Pandragon really thought that as long as she joined forces with the white dragon, they could clear all obstacles and build a perfect country!

——But now, looking back, Artoria already knows that all this was just a naive delusion of a girl.

"The Age of Gods must end."

"Britain must also be destroyed."

This wasn't a prophecy, but a future destined to happen. No matter how hard the girl tried, she and her kingdom could not avoid this outcome.

Shirataki knew the result, so he used his wings to forcibly support Britain, which was about to collapse.

Artoria only found out about this later.

And it was from the mouths of those [Round Table of Heroes] that she learned what kind of experiences she had in another world - and more importantly, why she did not experience such experiences in this world.

“Growth is always painful.”

“If you’re not feeling the pain, then someone is helping you.”

At that moment, Altria realized what a naive dream she was having, and she also understood what price Shirataki paid to turn the silly little girl's dream into reality.

Therefore, she gladly accepted the ending of "Britain has been destroyed" and drew out the holy spear that symbolized the coming of the end of the world.

It was also a symbol of her bidding farewell to her past self and completing her true growth.

But what about Shirataki? During this long period of time, has he really "grown up" in the true sense?

Artoria guessed he didn't.

Because he had descended into this Holy Grail War, and the enemy was the very familiar-sounding [All the Evil in This World].

Even with her ahoge hair on top of her head, Altria could guess how Shirataki would solve this problem that sounded very troublesome.

"Tough, invincible, the strongest!"

"Smash, crush, and cheer!"

This is a phrase that Shirataki often says, and it is also the best portrayal of his principles in dealing with the world as a dragon.

He has absolute confidence in himself and does not take any enemy seriously - even [all the evil in this world].

Altria also believed that he had the ability to solve the problem on his own.

But this time, they've got a better solution.

No?

……

"So, women are such a hassle—"

Shirataki opened his eyes.