Before Saber could answer, Aozaki Touko looked around at everyone present, took Saber's delicate hand in hers, and, her beautiful eyes shining with an unquestionable resolve, declared to the group:
"Saber isn't my subject or my Servant. She's someone whose fate is bound to mine, and a very important member of my family."
"Touko..."
Artoria's delicate cheeks flushed, and the ahoge atop her head wobbled restlessly. Her voice was no longer as calm and dignified as before. At that moment, she only felt that her body was strangely hot, while her heart beat a little faster than usual.
She didn't really understand this strange feeling, but she didn't dislike it, either.
"I see. So you're connected by love? Now I can understand."
Iskandar wore an expression that said he understood. "Though it's somewhat unexpected, I can understand this feeling. Love has nothing to do with gender."
As a king, he had seen love between women before.
In fact, such subtle feelings between women were not uncommon among the upper classes. Even he had male favorites. Love was not limited to the relationship between men and women; he had understood that long ago.
Moreover, since King Arthur was a woman... it was understandable that she might have such inclinations.
"Mm... As expected of the King of Conquerors. You really are broad-minded."
Aozaki Touko smiled faintly and raised her glass to the King of Conquerors. Then she said with a smile, "But becoming your subject is out of the question. This era has no need for a king like you."
The Oldest Giant Tiger!
"This era has no need for a king like me!"
Iskandar picked up his wine cup and took a hearty drink. "Why have you reached that conclusion? I'm not an old-fashioned, inflexible man. Adapting to and integrating into