It was not long before the sky finally brightened.
When the morning light appeared over Uruk, driving away the darkness and illuminating the land, the shouts of the citizens and the resounding clang of blacksmithing once again rose and fell throughout the city, bringing the fortress city back to life.
This liveliness would last all day, only settling down once night came again.
And as the city stirred to life, everyone in the Chaldea Embassy gradually awoke from their sleep.
The first person to wake was none other than Mashu.
"You're already up, Senpai?"
Mashu came downstairs while looking at Luo Zhen, who was sitting at the communal table and leisurely drinking water. She spoke with some surprise.
Luo Zhen turned his head toward the stairs, and his eyes immediately lit up.
Mashu had come downstairs and was still standing on the stairs, but the clothes she wore had been changed. They were completely different from what she usually wore.
They were neither her usual Chaldea uniform nor the tight battle armor she wore in Servant form. Instead, she wore an ancient-style dress with a distinctly Sumerian flavor. It lent the pure girl an exotic charm from an ancient era, creating a fresh impression unlike anything before.
If Mashu in her Chaldea uniform looked like an inexperienced student, and Mashu in her battle outfit looked like a strong Guardian Knight, then the Mashu before him now felt like a palace lady-in-waiting and shrine maiden. Her purity had been touched by a hint of maturity.
There was no denying that the outfit had given Luo Zhen quite a pleasant surprise.
"You look beautiful all dressed up, Mashu."
Luo Zhen praised her without the slightest hesitation.
"Huh?"
Mashu froze, then her pretty face gradually reddened, and she looked somewhat flustered.
Clearly, Mashu