Tiamat, I'm going to find a girlfriend!

but--

At that moment, Ian, who was standing next to him, pushed the door open.

“Eh, this…”

She wanted to make amends, but after seeing Ian go inside alone, Melyuchina knew she could only hurry after him.

but……

After pushing open a quarter of the elegant circle of the gate, what came into Meiliuqina's eyes was something unexpected.

Artoria was standing by the window, looking outside with a complicated expression.

She wasn't wearing her usual heavy armor and skirt, but rather dressed as a knight princess.

Her beautiful long golden hair was no longer tied in a special shape, but was left to fall freely down to her chest.

This allowed Melyuchina to see the curves of a certain part of her body.

It's not a flat line.

Instead, it already has the shape of small bulges.

and many more……

Artoria is a girl?!

55. Even a king has the right to wear women's clothing.

King Arthur liked to dress as a woman.

This was a piece of gossip that Melyuchina overheard while investigating the Caliburn sword of certain victory.

I don't know who spread it.

However, Melyuchina had no objection to the rumor.

The reason is simple:

What other people want to do is their freedom.

Even a king has the right to dress as a woman.

If anyone were to jump out and say, "King Arthur absolutely cannot cross-dress," Melyuchina feels she would definitely lead the charge.

She will defend everyone's right to wear women's clothing!

But the problem now is...

The so-called "liking for women's clothing" is based on the fact that she is a woman herself.

That means...

In fact, women's clothing is what Artoria should wear, while the thick and sturdy cloak and armor she wears on weekdays are what she uses to disguise herself!

"Eh?"

Hearing the door being pushed open, Artoria looked over.

She smiled with delight the moment she saw Ian.

That's an expression you can only have when you see someone you care about.

only--

That expression froze instantly when he saw Melyuchina next to Ian.

"Hey, what are you doing here?"

"..."

Meiliuqina felt that she was really going to die this time.

First, he broke the golden sword (Caliburn) that symbolized the throne.

And now I've stumbled upon Artoria's true form.

"This, that—"

"I suddenly remembered I have some things to do, so I'll be going now!"

With that, Meliuchina turned around, ready to flee.

Or you should just fly away on your wings as soon as possible—

They're definitely going to get killed if this continues!

however……

As soon as Melyuchina turned around, she heard Artoria call out:

"stop!"

"Meliuchina, you stop right there!"

Oops……

Mei Liuqina snapped out of her daze and waved her hand, saying...

"I didn't see anything today—"

"Artoria, no, Your Majesty, don't worry!"

"I will absolutely not tell anyone!"

"Ok?"

"What's so hard to say?"

Ian responded to Meryuchina's words in this way.

"So what if I just met Artoria once?"

"Eh?"

Ian's reaction made Melyuchina pinch herself again.

"it hurts!"

The petite swordsman let out a soft cry.

"This isn't a dream... I feel like I can't understand anything."

"..."

Seeing Melyuchina's reaction, Artoria hesitated for a moment, then walked to the door and pushed it back.

In this way, only the three of them remained between the thrones.

"Meliuqina, come here for a moment."

"..."

Although she felt a little uneasy, Melyuchina followed Artoria's suggestion and came to the side.

"Your Majesty, rest assured."

Upon arriving here, Meliuchina immediately gave her a guarantee.

"I won't tell anyone."

"Your secret will be forever intertwined with my life!"

"take it easy."

Artoria smiled.

"I know you're not the type to talk nonsense, but—"

"Please don't get so agitated."

"otherwise……"

Artoria looked at Ian, who was not far away.

"If he comes to understand, the problem will become very complicated."

"Eh?"

Artoria's words made Melyuchina realize something.

She looked at her, then at Ian, and suddenly understood.

"You mean-"

Melyuchina tiptoed and whispered in Artoria's ear.

"Has he not actually realized that you are a woman?"

Even at a time like this?

"..."

Artoria's throat bobbed several times before she finally nodded.

“Meliuchina, you’re right.”

"That's it."

"He didn't realize I was a woman."

"..."

Now Melyuchina understood why Ian's reaction was so different from her own.

To think that the queen who usually carries a sword is such a lovely girl in private is not surprising at all; what kind of person could do that?

But in other words—

If you didn't realize it was a girl, then it's really not surprising.

"That……"

Mei Liuqina pointed to herself.

"Is he unaware of all girls?"

"For example, Ian also thinks I'm not a girl, right?"

"I do not know."

Artoria lowered her voice.

"but……"

"At least that's how it is for me."

"..."

In just a few words, Mei Liuqina sensed the king's heartache.

She is not slow-witted.

She quickly realized that there was more to the story.

"king."

"If my investigation is correct, you and Ian are from the same village, aren't you?"

"Together you pulled out the golden sword of victory (Caliburn)."

“You founded the Knights of the Round Table, but you only accepted him as a member. If he hadn’t spoken up, I wouldn’t even be qualified to meet you.”

"king."

"You have special feelings for him, don't you?"

"..."

Artoria turned her head away and didn't answer Meryuchina at all.

This is silence.

but--

That is also the most accurate answer.