(Merlin's POV)
Existed there a slightly inclined plane, where flowers of many colors bloomed.
The light of the spring and the fragrance of summer filled the afternoon.
The autumn breeze and the starry firmament of winter covered the night. On the ground, there were flowers and insects.
In the woods, there was water, green and with animals. Moreover, where the water was reposed, there were beautiful spirits.
This island of the frontier, eternally prohibited and never explored by humans.
Its name was Avalon.
"Ah, Einar was right. Never stick your dick in crazy, you will regret it. If you want an example, just ask those crazy bitches mothers in divorce courts who will try and take everything the man has. Worst if she is your ex-girlfriend, not only she will steal Blu-ray players as an example but will take three things, your dignity, your money, and probably your house."
After escaping from a similar crazy woman, I was talking to myself in a cage in the middle of the garden of flowers.
I should have listened to Einar and stopped myself for one-night stands. Just one knight with a crazy fay and you will regret if a fairy falls for you.
"But it is okay."
Not a hint of sadness was on my face.
After trapping myself in a beautiful cage, I was happy to only watch human growth.
Escaping and leaving my beloveds was cowardly of me but I am okay with this.
Not that because Artoria and Einar will survive, no, first time in my life I was not able to see their future, but because my two children were on the right path.
Let me tell you what I last talk with the king of knights, no, Mrs. Sirius if I must say.
It was ceremonial dawn. The harbor was agitated with the preparations for the great fleet. She and I were far from that commotion in the dock, having their last conversation.
"And so, finally, the expedition to Rome." Those were my words.
"Yes, first attack and then negotiate." Unlike all previous battles, I saw a look that was telling the truth of her future.
"Honestly, as always you hate to lose."
"We also have many accumulated complaints, so we will attack relentlessly. After we suppress them, we will propose the peace conditions."
"That is good. [However, Britain is a country that is fated to fall sooner or later. Or I rather say that one that is already decaying.] What would you do if I started saying that?"
"I'd get more furious at your everyday jokes. That would normally be the case but I know myself very well where I am heading or where my life is heading."
"After the night with him, you seemed more confident in your life, actually thinking like a human rather than ideal king."
When I mentioned Einar, I saw a blush and a smile rare to anything I have seen. It was a face of a girl who has fallen in love.
"Spending night with him, I realized that I am way more powerless than anything. Even if you discard emotions to be the ideal king, in the end, you have the same organs and most probably a human heart. I realized that I had become a puppet and I would be alright just like that if not for the emotions that Einar, my beloved husband has embedded in my heart."
She smiled brightly and was the person who was free from all the guilt.
I was ashamed of myself even after knowing that I was behind their fights but happy that they have made their mind.
It should not have been this way.
What my clairvoyance was showing her character and what nature she was showing, it was like two different individuals.
A stubborn girl, who was heading for her doom but still denying her fate, was different from a girl selfishly thinking only about her husband and her life.
It had been 4 months since Einar went missing from the capital. We searched for him but all my abilities rendered useless.
Blank.
There was nothing I could see.
But I know one thing.
The devil's luck is just like an ant compared to monstrous luck that child possesses and from his abilities, I knew very well that he could face even end of time.
A child not tied with any fate compared to 'us', I knew his fate is against the fight of our fate.
Lancelot, Guinevere, and Tristan, all of them should have met a tragic end but didn't in actuality.
All because Einar bent their fates at the last moment, removing them from this act.
And the cost is the attention of the Will of Humanity that wants to make proper human history. It will not let go of the bug that was creating problems.
This is the price of kindness in this world.
"Merlin, don't blame yourself and smile. Einar may have been upset with you for a long time but he will also forgive you. I know his heart." She smiled brightly that could heal your soul.
I was envious.
Einar once asked me to try and fall in love with a girl and make a family, you will feel happiness that would never come with wealth and prestige. Even a normal-looking person will appear beautiful in your eyes.
Even though it was impossible for an incubus like me who feeds on human dreams, however, just the thought, and colorful images were beautiful.
He was correct, Artoria looked beautiful than any person I have ever seen. Her soul was brighter than anything.
"Hey Merlin, I don't mind talking to you like that but don't stare at me with those eyes, I am someone else's woman now."
"…"
I was speechless when Artoria said that to me in a cold tone.
"Pff hahaha!"
And I can't help but laugh. She has indeed changed. There was not a single hint of down-to-earth and passiveness personality on her face.
She who has disregarded her gender was concerned for her dignity as someone else's woman.
"Ah sorry, Artoria. Even though you are not the king that I want to make, I am still happy that you are yourself now."
"Umu, I am also happy. Being myself and devote your heart to a person that you love is charming. Sigh* even though I want to spend life with him but…"
It was a reality that what he was facing was not in our hands to help him in any way.
If we stray in the right direction like this expedition of Rome, we will create bigger trouble for him who was fighting for *her* fate.
"You know Artoria, I could see what you will be doing but it will upset him. You are the one who matters most in his life."
"I know but it is okay. Even if there are regrets, I want to do anything for him. If a puppet can't fight with the owner, I could at least help him escape."
I could see a tear of sadness in her eyes.
When she thought about her doom, she didn't have regrets like a king who will sacrifice his life for his people but now she was sad for moving away from a person she would do anything.
What an irony.
I smiled and rubbed her hair.
"Artoria, what if…"
She has a right to achieve happiness.
*****
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