Aozaki Touko smiled faintly, picked up Avalon from the ground, and handed it to Artoria. "This should be your lost Noble Phantasm, Avalon, right?"
"Yes, Master. This is indeed my lost Noble Phantasm, Avalon."
Artoria accepted Avalon in astonishment. She found it unbelievable that she had recovered her lost scabbard in the distant future.
If she had not lost the scabbard back then, she would not have died in the Battle of Camlann,
nor would she have been injured.
"The King of Knights is at her peak only when she possesses Avalon~"
Aozaki Touko said with a smile, "Show me just how powerful the King of Knights is with the Strongest Spear and the Strongest Shield."
"As you wish, Master."
A serious look appeared in Artoria's emerald eyes. She said, "I will surely win the Holy Grail War for you and deliver the All-Purpose Wish-Granting Machine to you, Master."
"...Isn't that only natural~"
Aozaki Touko nodded slightly and smiled. "I have complete faith in the strength of the legendary King Arthur."
The Exchange of Bargaining Chips
The castle grounds were covered in snow.
The castle's interior was bustling with activity.
"How do you feel, Saber?"
At the dining table, Irisviel sat in a chair wearing a pristine white chef's uniform. Supporting her cheek with one hand, she watched Artoria eat with a happy smile.
It was the first time she had discovered that someone could like her cooking so much. No matter what dish she made, the girl named Artoria could eat it with a delighted expression.
That terrifying appetite... Only Beo, a Phantasmal Beast, could compare.
"Very~ deli~cious!"
Artoria puffed out her cheeks and replied somewhat indistinctly.
It was the first time she had eaten so many different kinds of delicacies. Some of the food came from