After that, Luo Zhen stopped wandering around and returned to the palace.
This place had become the bedchamber of Artoria [Alter], the king of the Mountain People. However, Artoria [Alter] was not the only one living here. The Servants, including Luo Zhen, Mashu, Serenity, and Bedivere, had likewise been assigned rooms here. Even Joan of Arc [Alter] had been assigned a room, though whether she would actually come to stay here remained unknown.
Originally, more people should have been able to live here. However, due to matters of management, status, and the like, it was estimated that from now on, only Servants besides Luo Zhen would be allowed to live here.
Naturally, Artoria [Alter] was the master of this place.
In fact, Luo Zhen had built this place at Artoria [Alter]'s request in the first place. It was only natural that she would claim it for herself.
Now, when Luo Zhen returned, he encountered the master of the place before he even reached his own room.
"You're back early. I thought you'd need much more time to deal with those girls' problems."
The person who said this while slowly walking down the corridor ahead was none other than Artoria [Alter].
Artoria [Alter]'s pale golden eyes stared straight at Luo Zhen, as if she had seen through everything he had done earlier.
Luo Zhen stopped and looked at Artoria [Alter] like that, then rubbed his nose.
"You already know?"
Luo Zhen asked with a shrug.
"After all, I am the king. Perfectly and rationally keeping track of the condition of all effective combat forces and the movements of the people is my duty."
Artoria [Alter] stated this as though it were only natural.
"What about you?" Luo Zhen said meaningfully. "Have you adjusted your own condition?"
Upon hearing this, Artoria [Alter]