In the real world, Tokisaki Kurumi turned her gaze toward Su Yun and revealed a meaningful smile.
That smile was wicked enough to make Su Yun's scalp tingle. He could not help turning to look at her. "Kurumi, what is it?"
Still holding onto the troubled Artoria without letting go, Tokisaki Kurumi said with a sweet smile, "Nothing. I just suddenly found out that Su, you actually have this kind of play preference. You like calling Lia 'Master' and all that."
At those words, both Artoria and Su Yun froze, while Mordred also gave Su Yun a strange look.
Then Artoria blushed and earnestly defended Su Yun. "Kurumi, don't talk nonsense. A-Yun isn't like that. It was only an expedient measure in the Light Screen footage."
Tokisaki Kurumi could only sigh helplessly at that, then tapped Artoria's pretty forehead with a finger. "All right, all right, I was just joking. Honestly, Lia, you're far too stiff and serious. It would be nice if you could be as adorable as that other you in the Light Screen footage."
"Well, sometimes being a little more honest can make you even cuter, you know. And make Su like you even more."
Artoria froze at that, then instinctively glanced at Su Yun. After hesitating for a moment, she asked, "A-Yun, is that true? Do you actually like this kind of play? I-if you like it, then I... I wouldn't necessarily refuse."
As she spoke, she blushed just like her counterpart in the Light Screen footage. After all, for someone who had become increasingly serious and earnest, the things happening in that footage were far too advanced.
Su Yun was speechless at this. Then, with a perfectly serious expression, he nodded. "That would indeed be pretty nice."
Tokisaki Kurumi: "..." As expected of you. Your