Tiamat, I'm going to find a girlfriend!

Ian, who approached, did not immediately push Artoria to the ground and do anything shameless.

He took only a symbolic bite of the food in Artoria's hand, then asked softly:

"are you feeling better?"

"I shouldn't be that hungry anymore, right?"

"..."

Is that all you wanted to say?

Artoria looked at him.

"Nothing else?"

"..."

"Have."

"really……"

Artoria felt nervous once again.

However, this time, the development was still unexpected.

"Artoria, why did you look so sad just now? Did you have some kind of conflict with Morgan?"

"Should I go beat her up?"

"Don't!"

Artoria quickly stopped Ian, knowing that if she didn't stop him, he would take action immediately.

"It's not that I have a conflict with her."

"only……"

Artoria ate the food in her hand.

"I don't know how to help everyone."

"We clearly agreed not to let everyone down, but now we can't think of any way to solve this problem."

"I don't want to doubt myself."

"But……"

Artoria drew the golden sword of certain victory (Caliburn).

Under the moonlight, the golden blade also emitted a slight white aura.

Looking at the sword in her hand, Artoria softly uttered her inner thoughts.

"I think I really can't fulfill my initial wish."

"So what?" Ian replied.

"So what...?"

Artoria looked at Ian.

"Isn't this a very serious problem?"

"Why is it a serious problem?"

Ian took Artoria's hand.

Does not having enough to eat earlier mean you won't have enough to eat now?

"If I just turn into a dragon, the problem will be solved immediately—"

"Artoria, why do you think it's so serious?"

The example Ian gave was strange.

But Artoria found that she could understand everything she heard.

"what do you mean……"

"Is it that I can't do it, or that I just haven't found the right way?"

"Just like...eating!"

"Ah."

Ian nodded.

"If there's nothing to eat, then let's go find something to eat."

"If you want to help someone, then find a way that will actually help them."

"Artoria smells wonderful—"

"So, it's definitely possible."

"What a strange way of judging..."

Artoria couldn't help but make a comment.

"However, that makes a lot of sense."

"My bread alone can't save them—"

"but……"

The knight girl looked at the food that Ian had brought back from hunting (or rather, grilling).

Once she understood, she was no longer conflicted.

"There must be a way to feed them."

"The purpose of my existence is to find that path."

"Ian, thank you!"

"correct--"

The embers from the burning trees were still crackling.

Artoria's gaze, however, remained fixed on him without being disturbed.

"Come here for a moment."

"..."

"Stop staring at me like that! Come here!"

As the boy approached, the girl stood on tiptoe.

mua——

A clean and decisive kiss.

"Don't overthink it!" Artoria clutched her chest.

"This was just a return gift from earlier—"

"In that case, it's like I've returned it to you, which means we haven't kissed anymore, is that okay?!"

"Okay, it's decided then!"

"I……"

Artoria wanted to say something more, but then she saw the dragon appear in front of her once again.

"Hey, why did you turn back into a dragon again?"

"never mind."

"Just in time to take the food back—"

As the girl said this, she took the initiative to climb onto his back.

really...

Continue like this……

I'm sure I can't live without this stupid dragon, right?

30. Morgan: You guys are making such a quick progress? (1/3)

"Just one night—"

"Is this all the meat you managed to get?"

Morgan looked at the villagers frantically devouring their prey, his voice filled with barely suppressed astonishment.

"Ok!"

Altria nodded.

"In that case, everyone will be able to eat their fill, right?"

"..."

Morgan wasn't surprised at all that Artoria was still bothered by what she said yesterday.

"But doesn't that still not solve the problem?"

"Food will eventually run out."

"Everything will still be the same as before, won't it?"

"No, absolutely not!"

Artoria was no longer rendered speechless by Morgan's words as she had before.

"We're making sure everyone is well-fed so they have more energy to do their work."

"We're sure we can find a way to keep them fed indefinitely during this time!"

"So, it won't be the same as before, absolutely not!"

"..."

In just one night, Artoria's attitude changed drastically.

Morgan knew that something must have happened between Artoria and Ian while he was borrowing magic from Tiamat.

well.

That's what I want.

The closer Artoria and Ian are, the easier it will be for her to make requests of Tiamat.

"So what do you plan to do, Artoria?"

"Let's investigate why the village turned out this way first!"

Artoria gave an answer immediately.

There must be a reason!

"Ah."

Morgan did not object to Artoria's approach.

"Then give it a try."

Ever since——

The two sisters, whose relationship had been strained not long ago, have now started working together again.

However, the two were clearly thinking in different directions, so they quickly went their separate ways again.

Artoria chose to ask the villagers, hoping to get the answer from them;

Morgan, on the other hand, took a more direct approach: he sought to understand what had happened on this land by posing as a magician.

But the latter soon realized that something was wrong.

Ian...

Why are you following me?

Morgan didn't want to become Tiamat's enemy.