Let's Work Twice as Hard Next Time

"Senpai..."

Feeling Luo Zhen's hand stroking her head, Mashu felt both reassured and guilty.

"I'm sorry for making you worry."

Mashu said this somewhat dejectedly.

Clearly, what Luo Zhen had just said was indeed a fact.

Mashu truly blamed herself for failing to protect Luo Zhen properly.

That was only natural, wasn't it?

All this time, Mashu had regarded herself as Luo Zhen's shield. She did not ask to display overwhelming combat strength; she only wanted to protect Luo Zhen properly, allowing him to act at ease in every Singularity.

For that reason, Mashu had persisted with her training for half a year, all so that she could be of use whenever Luo Zhen needed her.

"We had already promised each other..."

Half a year ago, when Luo Zhen left Chaldea, the two of them had made a promise. They had agreed to grow together and continue walking down the path of laying the foundation for the Human Order together.

As a result, half a year had passed, and Luo Zhen had indeed grown to an astonishing degree. Starting from the Second Singularity, he had repeatedly brought out one astonishing method after another, and his accomplishments in magecraft had advanced by leaps and bounds. Displaying extraordinary aptitude and knowledge, he had broken through three Singularities in just half a month and arrived at this Fifth Singularity.

As for herself, although she had grown as well, compared to Luo Zhen, she was not merely a step behind. She had also failed to protect him properly. Even while standing closest to him, she had still allowed him to be struck by Cu Chulainn's magic spear. If not for Luo Zhen's own exceptional abilities, perhaps he would already be dead.

Whenever she thought of that outcome, Mashu simply could not bring herself to