Chapter 856
Volume 11: Chapter 506 The Reunion with the Faerie Knight, An Audience with the Queen
"Hey, you... what's your name?"
Standing before the white-haired youth was a blonde female knight, nearly two meters tall, whom even he had to look up to.
She held a magnificently decorated greatsword in her hand, its blade shrouded in an ominous aura.
The silver armor that matched that body, and its immense presence in every sense.
Her impeccable and glamorous beauty, coupled with her upper-class posture, further accentuated her overwhelming charisma.
"Answer my question, what's your name?"
Even when exchanging polite words, the female knight's pupils betrayed no hint of friendliness.
"... Well."
The white-haired youth simply stared silently at the female knight who had pointed her sword at him, his expression suggesting he was about to cry at any moment.
"My name... my name is Shirou."
Let's rewind to a few tens of minutes ago.
Despite having recently survived a plane crash, Shirou is in excellent spirits.
After overcoming numerous hardships, he finally arrived at his second hometown.
Fae Kingdom, Britain.
The sky and ocean, dyed crimson by the sunset, form the foundation of this world.
There are no man-made structures on land that obstruct the view; only endless plains and forests stretch as far as the eye can see.
Everywhere there are blooming Azaka and clear water, and the air is very fresh.
The dreamlike natural scenery before us is so breathtaking that no one would doubt it if we said it was a kingdom inhabited by fairies; in fact, that's exactly what it is.
So, what should we do next...?
Shirou sat quietly on the shore, his mind racing as he considered his next move.
He is currently located on the southernmost coast of the Fae Kingdom Britain, which, in terms of geographical coordinates in Pan-Human History, is Cornwall.
As for why I logged in here--
When Shirou successfully completed his Imaginary Number Dive into the Lostbelt and was still tens of kilometers away from the island, Rhongomyniad flew over.
The Imaginary Number Dive Vessel was a hastily constructed replica, and since it could only be piloted by one person, its defensive capabilities were completely overlooked.
Shirou could only climb onto the roof of the vehicle to engage the enemy, buying time for the Imaginary Number Dive Vessel to evade.
While Shirou blocked the Holy Lance's attack, the Imaginary Number Dive Vessel successfully took refuge and escaped into the Imaginary Space.
Despite a series of setbacks, he eventually succeeded in landing at the southernmost tip of the Island of Britain.
After sitting on the shore for a while, Shirou decided to head inland.
Shortly after leaving the coastline, he saw a forest ahead, accompanied by a thick fog.
This is...
A touch of magic was injected into his eyes, Shirou discerned the truth behind the dense fog.
... That's a fog that can steal people's memories.
Was it caused by a curse, or something else...? Anyone who tries to enter that forest will have their memories stolen.
Of course, that level of curse would have no effect on Shirou.
Having lived in Pan-Human History for over twenty years, he has fully retrieved all his past life memories, even those from earlier times—
For Shirou, who had also been touched by souls from outside this world, mental attacks like amnesia were utterly insignificant.
If represented using the Heroic Spirit system, it would be "Oblivion Correction EX".
Shirou will not be affected by the mist in that forest.
But that doesn't mean he has to rush into the confusing forest.
Shirou bypassed the forest for no other reason than that the path there was easier to walk.
His plan was to keep going along the road and find the nearest city to gather intelligence.
However, his plan did not succeed.
We hadn't walked for more than a few hours when we heard the sound of orderly footsteps coming from behind.
So that's it, they were pursuers sent by Morgan...
That makes sense; we can't let the intruders get away with it.
As Shirou thought this and turned to look, the woman leading the group made his eyes widen.
Yes ▇▇▇▇.
In the distant past, one of the Faerie Knight who followed him and Ash, ▇▇▇▇ of the Fang Clan.
I never expected she was still by Morgan's side.
Although fairies live long lives, they are not immortal; a thousand years old is considered quite old.
What sets them apart from humans is that they can continue their individual lives by being reborn into the next generation.
If a fairy is reincarnated into a new generation, most of them will forget the memories of their previous life.
However, if you keep good records, you can still learn about your past.
What is Barghest's situation?
Shirou was unaware of how long he had been gone, so he had no way of knowing what her situation was.
Judging from her reaction, she probably doesn't recognize me...
Although my own appearance has changed a lot, that can't be used as evidence.
As he expected, Shirou were mistaken for invaders from the Fae Kingdom and surrounded by the knights.
He raised his hands in a gesture of surrender, and then was bound by countless chains.
This is precisely the ability of Fae Knight Gawain.
"Wasn't that too rough? Shouldn't we have gone a little easier in a situation like this...?"
"Shut up."
The blonde female knight stepped out from behind the crowd with firm strides and came to Shirou.
She was about to speak when she froze.
"... Gawain?"
The fairy beside him made a confused sound.
The female knight stared intently at Shirou's face and asked, "Have we... met somewhere before?"
Hearing this, Shirou smiled knowingly.
Is this a popular way to start a conversation in the Fae Kingdom?
"!!"
The Fae Knight Gawain drew his greatsword from its sheath and pointed it at the white-haired youth.
"His Majesty has granted me the authority to execute you if you dare to make any rash moves."
"That's really scary."
Shirou maintained his nonchalant attitude.
And so we returned to the scene at the beginning.
With his hands bound, Shirou undergoes the initial interrogation by the Faerie Knight.
When asked for his name, he gave it to him truthfully.
In the distant past, the name of that tyrant who once brought fear and peace to this land, the First King—
My name is Shirou.
"Shirou..."
Fae Knight Gawain gave Shirou a meaningful look, then turned to his subordinates and ordered, "Keep an eye on him."
"... Um?"
Shirou stared at the blonde female knight's retreating figure and blinked.
What happened?
Why is your reaction so indifferent?
Even if you don't recognize my current appearance, you should at least remember the name "Shirou"!
Have you already forgotten me?!
It's me, Shirou! I even held you when you were little!
"Gawain!"
Shirou, unable to bear it any longer, called out to the Faerie Knight was about to head to the front of the army.
"Is there anything else?" Gawain asked.
Shirou took a deep breath and asked, "When you hear the name 'Shirou,' don't you feel anything at all?"
The Fae Knight Gawain narrowed his eyes.
"That's the name of the king who was the great founder of our Fae Kingdom, so what?"
"... ah."
Shirou was dumbfounded.
So that's how it is!
Just like names like "Arthur" and "Muhammad" have become so common in the Pan-Human History...
Because of his influence, the name "Shirou" has long become a very common name in the Fae Kingdom!
Guys named Shirou are as common in this Fae Kingdom as Pikachu on the street!
Therefore, Gawain wouldn't be surprised to hear the name Shirou... he would just think it was some kind of coincidence.
Not only that, "Shirou" not only didn't bring him any advantage, but also gave Gawain a terrible first impression of him.
The female knight made no attempt to hide her displeasure; her sharp eyes seemed to say...
It's like saying, "If you dare to do anything that insults that name, I'll chop you up."
"... Haa."
Shirou gave up.
"What will happen to me next?" he asked.
Gawain replied, "I will take you back to Camelot... and hand you over to His Majesty for trial."
"Varied...?"
Shirou was secretly taken aback.
Camelot... I think that's the current capital of this country?
In other words, I've only been in the Fae Kingdom for less than half a day, and I'm already going to see Morgan!?
"... Wait a moment."
Shirou stopped in his tracks.
The Faerie Knight glanced back at him, then a satisfied expression appeared on his face.
This frivolous man, who had been so nonchalant just moments before, was so frightened by the mention of His Majesty's name that he couldn't move.