"I was wondering what you were suddenly getting at.
Uphold morality, protect the people with your own body, keep your lord alive, show no fear on the battlefield, and wield your sword not for personal desire, but to defend your country and your beliefs.
-At least... that was what Ector taught me."
Yes, utterly traditional chivalry. It was also the Old Knight's way.
Looking at Artoria, whose words carried a deeper meaning, Merlin did not spell it out. Instead, he followed her lead:
"Different knights have different views of chivalry and the chivalric code.
Those who return courtesy with courtesy. Those who put punishing evil above all else. Those who take true pride in protecting their lands. I think it comes down to their personal pride, their convictions, things like that...
No, although I have no attachment to either of the things I just mentioned, and therefore no real sense of them, I can still understand a few things.
He was the same. To him, living for his love for the queen was the most important part of being human."
Merlin was alluding to someone, and Artoria naturally knew who he meant by "he."
Yet when Artoria actually heard Merlin say it, a clear flicker of surprise still crossed her face.
The girl could not help laughing. It was an expression befitting her age, one rarely seen since her "graduation":
"I never thought you would still worry about me today, but you can rest assured. I'm not that disheartened yet.
Chivalry... that doesn't work for me either. I am the king, after all. By comparison, Sovell fits that description much better.
Although he has never called himself a 'knight' because of what happened back then, when you think about it, whether in public or in private, he is already a