Learning to swim doesn't happen overnight, but summer is long, so whenever Yueyue had free time after dance lessons, she would head to the pool to practice.
Over time, her once slightly protruding belly began to slim down.
While Yueyue was busy learning to swim, Ren's manga continued its updates.
Daniel held the latest issue of Picca Comics, looking at the cover of "Fate/Zero" and reminiscing about previous scenes.
Everyone knew the Holy Grail War was a secret war.
When Kayneth fortified his hotel into an impenetrable magical fortress, Daniel expected a spectacular magical duel.
But Emiya Kiritsugu showed everyone, including Kayneth, that the times had changed!
"Wow, that was so cool!"
"Art is an explosion!"
Who said you have to go through doors and windows?
If it's a fortress, then blow up the entire fortress.
Watching that supposedly impregnable shell collapse in an explosion, Kayneth's earlier confident laughter now seemed so ridiculous.
Initially, Daniel thought the Holy Grail War would be a battle of extraordinary powers. But seeing modern weaponry appear was exhilarating.
Nowadays, many novels, TV shows, and comics glorify supernatural abilities while downplaying the value of technology.
This frustrated fans who appreciated the power of technology.
To them, the pinnacle of technology is theology.
Weapons like two-dimensional foils, time travel, and star destroyers are also quite formidable.
So, when Kayneth's magical workshop exploded, the blend of extraordinary powers and modern technology felt remarkably seamless.
Afterwards, Kayneth sought revenge by attacking Kiritsugu's castle, only to fall into Kiritsugu's trap and lose all his magical circuits.
This clash thrilled Daniel.
"The Banquet of Kings?" Daniel muttered as he read the title of the eleventh chapter.
Did this mean Gilgamesh, King Arthur, and Alexander the Great were going to have a party?
But no matter how he pictured it, Daniel couldn't imagine a peaceful scene.
Two kings can't coexist on one mountain, let alone three.
This wasn't a game of "King of Glory" with multiple kings in one match.
Daniel thought that even if it started as a banquet, it would eventually turn into a fight!
However, the content surprised him. The three kings showed no desire to fight and instead drank wine together.
The most intriguing part was...
"Don't say that, have a skewer first."
Iskandar cheerfully offered grilled kidneys to Gilgamesh. Gilgamesh tasted it and looked disdainful.
"Look, this is the 'King's Skewer'."
Golden ripples appeared around Gilgamesh, revealing trays with lids. When Iskandar opened them, they emitted a radiant glow.
"Wow, they're using a 'Cooking Master Boy' reference here?" Daniel was stunned, watching the three kings enjoy skewers and beer.
This was Ren's playful addition, making the scene more relatable.
Drinking alone is no fun.
Isn't beer with skewers much better?
Watching the three kings eating skewers, Daniel felt hungry and ordered some barbecue delivery while grabbing a beer from the fridge.
Seeing the three kings enjoying their meal, Daniel felt bored.
Was this chapter just about them eating skewers?
Even though he had seen "Cooking Master Boy," it had exaggerated reactions that were entertaining. Here, there was only glowing food without the dramatic reactions, making it less interesting.
But soon, the upcoming scenes caught Daniel's attention.
This chapter wasn't just about the kings eating skewers.
As they sat and shared their desires for the Holy Grail, they discussed their philosophies of kingship.
So, what is the most important quality of a king?
Strength? Although they hadn't fought, all three were legendary figures, likely equally strong.
Achievements?
Whether it's the legendary British king Arthur, the conqueror who took over three of the four ancient civilizations, or the heroic Gilgamesh, all were praised for their deeds.
So, listening to their philosophies of kingship was crucial.
In the original work, their discussions might seem naive to real rulers or politicians.
But how many Japanese creators truly understand politics? Few ACG works from Japan accurately portray political strategies.
So Ren added some lines from his previous world to this Holy Grail debate.
"What meaning is there in obtaining the world with a cup? Conquest is entrusted to one's own dreams. The cup is only a step towards this. I want to be reborn in this world, to take root here! To have a body, to show myself, to face heaven and earth – that is true conquest! You ask what my way of kingship is? If an enemy doesn't obey, I will crush them with my divine chariot! What is tyranny? Even if they obey, I will crush them!"
This dominance and philosophy of kingship won over both the audience and the proud Gilgamesh.
"I have decided—Rider, I will kill you myself!"
For the first time, he addressed Iskandar as an equal.
"Wow, Iskandar is amazing!"
"Kingship and tyranny – that's what it's all about!"
"This is the Alexander the Great I imagined!"
"I think Gilgamesh's approach is great too. The whole world belongs to him – that's a king's grandeur."
"I wonder what Arthur's kingship is."
"Don't say it, it feels so childish!"
People online discussed passionately.
But when they read Artoria's wish, not only were Iskandar and Gilgamesh stunned, but many readers were too.
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