Irisviel must have known that Mordred would definitely be tricked into undergoing the Holy Sword Purification Ritual, which was why she had an extra set prepared.
"Oh."
Mordred drew out the sound meaningfully.
Father King really wasn't cute at all—no, that was wrong. On the contrary, this kind of response, as if she actually had no such intention and Alice had merely forced it on her—
If she really had no such intention, would she have let Lady Irisviel tailor it specifically for her?
This habit of Father King saying one thing and meaning another stood in stark contrast to the coldly rational Father King from before, making her seem rather adorable.
In the blink of an eye—
"Such a hassle."
Mordred complained as she put on the so-called wedding dress. Wearing it was far too troublesome.
Especially the stockings. She had to put them on so carefully, or they would tear at the slightest mistake.
Though she grumbled aloud, Mordred was quite embarrassed inside. It was her first time wearing something so elaborate and fluttery, and it felt terribly unnatural.
Then she looked herself over in the full-length mirror. Well, she really was quite charming like this. If she were a man, she would definitely fall in love at first sight and propose immediately.
The next second, her body stiffened. Father King was standing behind her in the mirror, which meant Father King had seen her little display of "self-admiration."
"Um, I was only checking whether I had put it on properly. I wasn't admiring myself."
"Admiring yourself?"
After blanking for a moment, Artoria let out a soft laugh. Mordred's face immediately flushed crimson, and she looked ready to fly into a rage from embarrassment.
"Let's go, Father King. Just as you conquered that Holy Sword back then, this