"Fine, you're right. I am Lord El-Melloi II. But inheriting Zhuge Liang's power isn't a problem."
Waver helplessly spread her hands. She had accepted her fate—she was stuck with Higashino Kanade for the rest of her life.
Work was work. She did not want to see the world destroyed anyway. Even if it meant becoming a hero for once, she would help humanity save Human Order.
"You really inherited Zhuge Liang's power? It's not without precedent—Higashino Kanade has one on his side too—but Servants generally choose people with similar personalities and traits as Pseudo-Servants. But you're a woman. The historical Zhuge Liang was unquestionably a man, wasn't he?" Roman could not quite understand the situation.
"That is true. As for why Zhuge Liang chose me, I don't really know either. My wisdom is not even a tenth of his, so I cannot guess what he was thinking. Still, I imagine he must have seen some qualities in me that resembled his own."
Waver adjusted her glasses and inadvertently glanced at Alexander. Her expression froze, and after her throat moved once, she asked:
"That young man, could you tell me your name?"
"My name is Alexander, Alexander III. Great Eastern strategist, for some reason, you seem very familiar to me. My Spirit Core tells me that you are someone very important to me. Have we met before?" Alexander scratched his head in confusion.
"I see. So you have no memories... I knew this was coming, yet I still feel disappointed. But isn't being reunited this way exactly what I wished for?"
Waver's vision blurred. He rubbed his eyes, walked up to Alexander, placed a hand over his chest, and solemnly bowed.
"My King, no matter what form you take, I am still your retainer."
"So you are my retainer!" Alexander looked