Ex-Machina on Dimensional Travel

The energy contained within this weapon undoubtedly came from Xiu Er.

However, the sword's design made Roman think of something.

"Answer: this object is the Holy Sword—Excalibur."

In a flat tone, Xiu Er casually named something that left everyone present utterly stunned.

"Wha—?!"

Dr. Roman was undoubtedly the most agitated of them all.

His loud shout even made Xiu Er take a few steps back. Apparently, she did not like noise.

"Cough, cough. You're saying this is King Arthur's Holy Sword?!"

Realizing that she had indeed lost her composure somewhat, Roman immediately coughed a few times to hide her embarrassment.

Although he knew that her reason for following them was these Heroic Spirits' "Noble Phantasms," the fact that she could even "replicate" a Noble Phantasm like this was still beyond Roman's understanding.

"..."

The doll ignored his words and instead looked toward the young man beside him.

Of course, since she had not denied it, that meant she was acknowledging it. That was something Roman had concluded from getting along with her.

"Ahahaha, Xiu Er really is amazing."

Compared to Roman's rather over-the-top reaction, Fujimaru Ritsuka remained fairly calm. As for what was going through his mind, nobody cared.

At the very least, the young man's calmness earned the doll's approval.

"Mm."

Xiu Er silently accepted the praise. She then withdrew the "armament" in her hand and ignored the other stunned people.

She stood still where she was, her gaze calmly fixed on the young man before her.

"Report: mission complete. Individual Lion King confirmed 'defeated.'"

She stated the result of her mission word by word, like a loyal soldier.

This was the first time Fujimaru Ritsuka had been treated this way by the doll, and he felt somewhat flattered.

"...?"

Xiu Er looked at the slightly flustered young man