My mother's love song

It was not known whether she didn't hear it or it was intentional, but Artoria who spoke to her was ignored by her.

"Are you Gawain? I didn't expect to see the Goblin Knight again."

Hector looked at the knight in front of him and said, "You have been well trained. If it were you, you would not be defeated by the armor."

Altria pretended to work in the workshop, but was actually eavesdropping on their conversation.

The guest seems to be a big shot from the Fang Clan, a powerful fairy chosen by Morgan as a fairy knight.

Not only is he the No.2 of the Fang Clan, he is also well-known in the social circles of Glugster for his good manners, strong physique, and power.

It was such a wealthy, powerful and even land-owning fairy who wanted to buy the silver armor that Hector had spent four years making.

"…………(accurate)."

Although not as good as the King's Clan, this guy also makes Altria feel super unhappy.

Gawain, the goblin knight wearing silver armor, walked out of the dressing room.

"Excellent work, thank you very much, Mr. Hector."

"Humph, it's a job worth doing. It's not an exaggeration to say that it's the only job I've had since I came here."

"A craftsman like you can fully demonstrate your skills in any city."

The Fairy Knight said, "I know this is rude, but there is no large workshop in my city. As long as Lord Hector doesn't mind..."

"Ahh!? What are you talking about!?"

Altria rushed to Gawain and started yelling.

"...There seemed to be a strange sound just now. Was it a giant frog...or a night crow?"

Gawain looked down at Altria, who was only as tall as his waist, and spoke lightly.

"Idiot! Get out of the way! Who would provoke a fairy knight?" Hector scolded her.

"But but but but! This girl actually wants to seduce Grandpa Hector! Who the hell does she think she is?"

Furious, Altria glared at the Fairy Knight and wanted to kick her out of the workshop.

"Are you a disciple of Master Hector?"

Gawain stared down at Altria, "I understand your feelings. It is indeed sad to part with your mentor.

For this reason, I will pretend that I didn’t hear those violent words just now.

But...anyway, wait until you grow up a little before you start shouting.

I'm tall and my neck always gets tired when dealing with small things.

Well... considering your body shape, you don't have such troubles."

""

It was as if he had forgotten about Altria after he had spoken.

Leaving her dumbfounded, the Fairy Knight Gawain left the forge.

Altria looked at the bill, which was signed ■■■■. That’s probably how it would appear to others.

Because of the gift from Queen Morgan, the names of the Fairy Knights have been cursed and cannot be recognized, but Altria has the highest level of Fairy Eyes.

"Bagster... Humph, I will never forget this name!"

At the same time, Artoria, who was about to turn sixteen, made a lifelong decision in her heart.

If I ever get the Holy Grail, I must wish to "grow taller"!!!

As soon as Bagster left, Hector called Altria over.

"There is nothing left to teach you."

Hector said, "Although you are still an apprentice, you can be a blacksmith on your own. The only problem is that you have little magic power.

How are the goblins in the village? Do they still believe you are the child of prophecy?"

"That's still the same, even though half the people don't believe in the Child of Prophecy.

But whether good or bad, sending the child of prophecy on his journey has become everyone's hope.

So, what about you, Grandpa? Do you think I am really the child of prophecy? "

"It's boring. Whatever happens in Tintagel is fine with me."

After Hector said this coldly, he sent Altria to the coast to collect sand, saying that he wanted to make some jewelry.

This workshop not only makes weapons and protective gear, but also accepts orders for jewelry. It is said that Hector can even make wedding dresses for brides.

Altria stared at the table piled with all kinds of jewelry, lost in thought.

Seeing her like this, Hector said, "If you want it, take it as a sample. If there's only one, well, just consider it a defective product."

Altria shook her head: "I don't need it. If I take something "my own", it will be taken away like the time with the Rod of Selection."

Although she really wanted it and her vision was blurred with happiness, she still refused.

"Because I can't have important things."

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A few days later, the Child of Prophecy came to the divergence point of destiny.

On the morning of her 16th birthday, the fairies of the village gathered in the square and said this to Altria.

"Let us see the evidence, let us see the evidence."

"Let us see the evidence that you are the child of prophecy. The blacksmith who lives on the cliff is said to have been the queen's personal guard."

"The blacksmith only let down his guard and opened his heart to you."

"If you are the fairy who can save Britain, kill that blacksmith."

"You are the savior, right? So kill that guy and protect us!"

On the day of her 16th birthday, Altria spent it in a daze and anxiety.

At night, she was driven out of the village by the goblins.

"Kill him, kill him for us to see."

The goblins said seriously.

"If you are really the child of prophecy, kill the queen's minions and show us!"

"Ok."

Altria replied numbly.

"Okay, I get it, because I'm the child of prophecy."

In order to make herself an expected existence and to avoid being regarded as a fake by everyone, Artoria decided to kill Hector.

She took the rusty iron knife from the goblins.

Iron is like poison to fairies. With this, even the weak Altria can kill the former Knight of the Royal Guard.

"That's why I told you... You are not allowed to have any important things."

Altria sneaked into the forge under the cover of night, and swung her knife at the sleeping Hector.

"Ah~ Well, there will always be a way."

Altria put away the knife with the blade rolled up and walked on the dark night road.

Although I feel uneasy, the fairies in the village are all very simple and honest. I think I can get rid of the problem if I explain it to them.

Altria thought optimistically and returned to the village.

"Don't be fooled! That guy didn't kill the blacksmith!"

The fairy who was the same age as Altria and had always considered herself a friend suddenly shouted.

"I saw it! She only chopped the helmet with a knife, and didn't attack the blacksmith!

And I know! The magic that guy used was fake gunpowder!

That guy is not the child of prophecy, nor is he a special fairy at all! He is just a liar!"

The goblins gathered in the square became agitated.

"what? What……"

"If you can't kill the guards, and you can't kill Morgan's men... then it can't be the child of prophecy!"

"It's true, I've always suspected it!"

Oh no! Artoria tried to escape in a panic, but her strength and magic power were very weak.

"Catch Custer! Catch the impostor!"

"As an imposter claiming to be the Child of Prophecy, hand her over to Woodworth's execution squad!"

Altria was quickly captured by the goblins and thrown into the village's underground prison.

The friend who informed on Altria said with a smug look on his face, "Success."

Of course, Altria had anticipated this. She had been talking to him with jealousy and suspicion from the very beginning.

After that, the village fell into chaos.

Woodworth's Execution Squad is a terrifying army that was sent to capture the Child of Prophecy and bring him back to the city.

Until they arrive, Altria will be imprisoned in a cell.

During this period, many fairies in the village came to meet her in the cell and told her their respective positions and reasons.

The fairies living in Tintagel are divided into the Queen's Faction and the Children of Prophecy Faction.

Altria's adoptive mother and the village chief belong to the Children of Prophecy faction. Although they have their own little thoughts, they did raise Altria to the age of 16 and hoped that she could embark on the pilgrimage.

As for the Queen's faction, they are fairies who wish to present the Child of Prophecy to Morgan.

Because they failed to kill Hector, the Queen's faction gained the upper hand, and now there are no more fairies who can help her.

In fact, there was also a fairy who hoped to help Altria escape, and the girl agreed indifferently.

On the day he was handed over to the execution squad, he had his only chance to escape.

To this end, Artoria recuperated in prison.

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Blacksmith shop on the cape.

Today is the day the firing squad arrives, and Hector learns the news in advance through a fairy who hopes that Altria will escape.

At night, he tidied up everything in the workshop in advance, hung the hammer he had used for decades around his waist, and strode out of the door.

"…………"

"What's wrong? You look like you saw a ghost."

Hector opened his mouth wide, staring in disbelief at the face of the black-haired boy who appeared at his doorstep.

"Nero? How is it possible! How did you appear here?"

"That name [Nero] I have discarded."

The boy said calmly: "Just call me by my real name."

"…Rod."

The black-haired boy narrowed his eyes when his name was called: "Hmm, this feels really good...

Two thousand years have passed, and now only a few of you know my real name."

Hector took a deep breath and finally spoke after a while: “Are you here to take revenge on me?

If that's the case...I will leave it to you to decide what happens to me from now on. You can punish me however you want!