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Chapter 11
For someone as cunning as you, being merely a knight is beneath you. She wants you to become royalty from another country, because only then will you be a suitable match for her, able to become the princess's husband, and worthy to build a family with her that will last for eternity in Camelot.
Chapter Twelve: I can't exactly say, "I'm craving your sister, can I?"
Morgan Stanley is promoting your legend.
[Your legendary story has changed; your origins have shifted from Mediterranean nobility to royalty from Greece. People do not question this, because in the simple understanding of people in this era, your actions have already exceeded the scope of ordinary nobles. People have begun to speculate about your true identity.]
[The unofficial history is brewing. After the princess personally ordered that you could freely enter and leave the Camelot court at any time, people's speculations about your origins reached their peak. Great scholars began to debate the classics for you and spontaneously searched for a nominal father for you from the genealogies of the kings of the Mediterranean.]
British scholars believed you were likely a descendant of Romulus, while French historians denied this, arguing that you were not royalty but a descendant of a saint, most likely related to Saint George or Saint Martha. But regardless of these unofficial historians' speculations, at least one point will become their accepted record.
【You, Quinn, are of noble birth, worthy of Princess Morgan, and will one day become the King of Camelot, a role model for all knights】
[Your legendary tale "The Princess's Lover" has been changed to "A Candidate for the Throne," you have gained the Kingdom of Camelot's claim (Strong), your army size has increased by 4, and the current maximum size is 10.]
[Because you possess the claim to the Kingdom of Britannia, you unlock the claim to the new title "Britannia Empire." You can declare war on nations with Britannian culture on the grounds of "unifying Britain." When you possess 80% of the land in the British Isles and obtain three kingdom titles, you can establish the "Britannia Empire."]
Morgan's favorability towards you has reached its peak. When you launch a "learning" strategy against Morgan, a new learning option will be added—Fairy Magic.
They're getting into it.
Quinn's lips curled into a triumphant smile. He had served Morgan so diligently for so long, even selling his body, and now he was finally getting his reward.
The transmigrator felt it was all worthwhile when he thought about how his recent busy work had paid off. It was fairy magic, genuine knowledge that could be used even in reality. He could say that even without a simulator to calculate his rewards, he could still thrive in the Clock Tower after learning this.
Without the slightest hesitation, Quinn acted entirely out of instinct.
Having toiled all night beside Quinn, the princess, just waking from a deep sleep, was immediately jolted awake by the heat emanating from her lower back. Realizing the intentions of the person beside her, she said, "Wait, I have official business to attend to today..."
Before she could finish speaking, her mouth was covered.
Morgan was filled with passion from his lover once again, and just as the system simulation had predicted, their relationship, along with this act of assistance, finally reached its worldly peak.
Thus, in the time that followed, Quinn completely entered the core ruling circle of the Camelot Kingdom.
Thanks to Quinn's good reputation and Morgan's strong support, the nobles of Camelot quickly accepted the existence of this stranger, while those who were not so willing to accept it also believed, under Morgan's "magical blessing," that Quinn was the best candidate for the princess.
Everything became simple once the nobles of Camelot stopped opposing Quinn's arrival.
With no new king ascending the throne, Morgan was the supreme ruler of Camelot. She naturally began to spread rumors that Quinn was going to marry her. These rumors caused quite a stir. If these rumors had been spread before Quinn went to France, many people would have questioned Quinn's ambition to seize the throne of Camelot, and thus doubted Morgan's authority.
But now, the rumors of the knight going to Europe to fight the enemy for his lord have spread far and wide, and the world knows the name Quinn. In addition, there are popular rumors that Quinn may be a descendant of Roman royalty and saints. No one doubts that Quinn is an ambitious man. On the contrary, they think that the combination of the two would be a beautiful story.
[You and Morgan have completed the obedience test. In this test, the Camelot people have accepted your union. Therefore, Morgan decides to strike while the iron is hot and get engaged to you directly. A married princess with the support of a renowned king consort will have a better chance of gaining the support of the nobles and becoming the ruler of Camelot than an unmarried princess.]
[And you, taking this opportunity, proposed to Morgan your previously unapproved suggestion—to hold a martial arts tournament.]
This time, Morgan didn't directly refuse, but she instinctively sensed that you wanted to use the tournament for something and began to ask about your reasons.
[Fortunately, your reasoning is quite sound. A martial arts tournament can prove to the people that the kingdom is still strong and to outsiders that Camelot still has the determination to resist foreign enemies. This can quickly stabilize the hearts of the people in the kingdom, making it easier for you to gather foreign rulers as allies to resist Vortigern's invasion.]
To prove the veracity of your claim, you recounted your trip to France, where you proposed to the French king the formation of a defensive alliance to resist a potential Roman invasion.
Faced with your reasons, Morgan fell into thought. Her rationality had accepted your explanation; after all, holding a martial arts tournament wouldn't cost as much as purchasing food. But she instinctively felt that your insistence on holding the tournament wasn't just about these "possible" things.
"You really don't have any other ideas?"
Of course! I want to recruit your sister to be my military commander.
Quinn knew perfectly well that he couldn't say such things directly. He knew that if he dared to say it out loud, Morgan would immediately rip his head off. So, Quinn went too far.
"I do have my own selfish motives."
"Hmm?!" Morgan's eyes sharpened.
"I want to announce our engagement to all the inviters at the end of this martial arts tournament, and have the participants from all over the world bless us."
"..."
Your reasons were so compelling that Morgan had no room to refuse, and she agreed to your proposal.
You have begun preparations for the martial arts tournament.
[First, Morgan, in her capacity as King Uther's daughter, invited knights and adventurers from all over the world to Camelot for a tournament, promising generous rewards to the participants. Thanks to her efforts in spreading the word, the news not only reached the British Isles but also crossed the ocean to Europe.]
[And you began spreading rumors that you would also participate in the martial arts tournament and, at the end, fight the final winner, betting your reputation on it.]
Your collaboration with Morgan has been remarkably successful. Not only British knights, but also many adventurers and nobles from abroad have been drawn here, especially the French. Many French knights are eager to get to know you, this perfect knight.
During this time, you served as a greeter and public relations officer, welcoming participants from all over the world. They were all deeply moved by your personal greetings, acknowledging your legend and considering you a true legend. However, what they didn't know was that the reason you stayed at the gates of Camelot during this period was simply to wait for someone.
Ultimately, your efforts paid off, and you achieved your goal.
"Hello, I'm Kai. I'm here for the tournament. It's an honor to meet you, Sir Quinn." The newcomer greeted you excitedly; clearly, he was also a big fan of yours.
You politely returned the greeting, your gaze remaining fixed on her.
Chapter 12
[On the person who came to Camelot with Kai]
[He was a thin, handsome blond boy, and you immediately felt uneasy.]
“Welcome to Camelot, you two. By the way, what’s your name?” Quinn greeted Kai in a friendly tone, then asked the blond boy behind Kai.
“Artorius, my name is Artorius, Sir.” The blond boy seemed surprised to be noticed, and then excitedly responded to Quinn’s greeting, a single ahoge (cowlick) on his head fluttering in the wind.
Hmm, that's Ayako Kawasumi's voice, not Takahiro Sakurai's. That's great! This guy is the normal Ahoge King, not the old-fashioned Knight King.
Quinn breathed a sigh of relief; the anxiety that had been hanging in the air finally subsided.
Chapter Thirteen: I'm Your Brother!
As we all know, King Arthur was a woman... no, King Arthur has various different variations.
As the most popular female protagonist in the Type-Moon universe, King Arthur has various historical forms. In Fate/Apocalypse, there is the normal blue-dressed, righteous, ahoge-haired, gluttonous form, and the black, powerful, corrupted form after being tainted by the Black Grail. With the development of the Type-Moon IP, in FGO, there is the pure white lion king, a goddess who unites people in both the northern and southern hemispheres, and the pure black storm king, who gave up becoming a god but still lives as a human.
Aside from these four well-known forms, King Arthur, who made a lot of money for the moon, also has a variety of special variants. As a result, players jokingly say that King Arthur alone can assemble all the classes for a Holy Grail War and fight a Holy Grail War by himself.
This situation isn't necessarily a bad thing for players, since the more variations of the ahoge (cowlick) there are, the more "waifus" (wives/girlfriends) players have.
But for Quinn, who had actually transmigrated and was thinking of recruiting the other party as his military commander, this was not a good thing.
There are differences between the Saber Kings, and these differences are not only in combat power, but also in personality. For example, the Saber King from Gen Urobuchi's Fourth Holy Grail War version and the Saber King from Kinoko Nasu's Fifth Holy Grail War version are incomparable, and any normal person would prefer to team up with the latter to fight the Holy Grail War.
Therefore, Quinn became extremely nervous the moment he saw Atolis, because he thought the King Arthur he was meeting should be a blonde girl, not a boy. But after hearing that the other party's voice sounded like Ayako Kawasumi, he knew that he had met the top female lead of the moon.
As for why he initially thought the other person was male rather than female, Quinn figured it out after calming down.
It's an allusion to magic.
The effect of this suggestion magic is somewhat similar to hypnosis. Quinn himself knows this magic trick, but he usually doesn't use it because, as a magician's apprentice who hasn't yet completed his apprenticeship, his suggestion magic isn't very effective. At most, he can use it on ordinary people he sees everywhere. Anyone who knows a little about magic won't fall for his trick.
The suggestive magic associated with Atolis is extraordinary. Normally, this kind of magic would make anyone who sees Atolis assume he is male, even someone like Quinn who already has a deep understanding of the moon.
It was actually a very absurd thing, but when Quinn thought about who had performed the magic trick, it seemed perfectly reasonable.
Merlin, the court magician of Camelot, is explicitly stated in FGO as a Grand Master candidate for the Caster class. In this era, unless Morgan suddenly evolves into his perfect form, Merlin is the strongest magician today.
He was King Arthur's guide and mentor, as well as his protector.
Logically speaking, with such a powerful figure standing behind King Arthur, supporting him to become the King of Camelot, if Quinn still wanted to stay in Britain, the best way would be to immediately join King Arthur's ranks and become his angel investor.
But... nothing is absolute. Anyone who has played FGO knows that Merlin is a beast; he's simply not suited for this kind of thing.
Under Merlin's guidance, King Arthur became a renowned hero, but his life can only be described as tragic. He wanted to be a king who could lead the people of Britain to a better life, but Merlin's teachings could not fulfill his dream. He trained King Arthur in martial arts, enabling him to be independent, but in terms of governing and education...
Quinn looked at Artorius, who was young and barely reached his shoulder, with eyes as clear as a college student fresh out of school, and his eyes showed a look of appreciation for his talent.
What a promising talent! It's a pity that Merlin ruined him.
Sir Quinn?
Artoria, or rather, Quinn, felt a little uncomfortable under Quinn's intense gaze.
“I forgot to introduce him. This is my younger brother, who is now serving as my attendant.” As soon as Artoria spoke, Kay, who was standing to the side, suddenly snapped out of his fanboy mode and immediately stood in front of Artoria to block Quinn’s view.
His movements were extremely fast, and the crisp clanging sound of his armor proved that it was not just a pretty decoration. Quinn looked at the young knight who had become somewhat aggressive in front of him with a sense of helplessness.
Wait, buddy, have you awakened your killer instincts? You knew I was going to steal your sister? I only glanced at her a couple of times!
Quinn didn't know much about Kai, but judging from the limited information he had, this guy was one of the few who knew Artoria's true identity and didn't see her as the savior of Britain, but rather as a normal person who grew up with him and needed his protection.
Sure enough, to steal the younger sister away, you not only have to win over the older sister, but also deal with the older brother.
Although he was a little depressed, Quinn wasn't surprised by Kai's change in attitude. After all, if it were him, and his idol had to interact with his sister, he would choose his sister first, unless...
"Atoris is your brother?" Quinn feigned surprise. "I thought you two were knights who came to the tournament together."
Upon hearing this, both Kai and Artoria were taken aback. Then, Kai looked at Quinn with suspicion. "Why do you think Artoria is also a knight? He's not wearing armor, and... he's so short."
Upon hearing this, the young version of the Saber King, who was being protected behind Kai, immediately declared, "I'm still growing!"
“I mean, he just looks like a kid who hasn’t grown up,” Kai immediately corrected himself.
The youthful version of Saber blushed and wanted to retort, but before she could speak, Quinn interrupted the spellcasting.
“Age or height, I don’t judge a person by those things. I’ve been to many places and met many people. I can tell at a glance what kind of talent a person has. Your brother is obviously a person with outstanding martial arts skills…” Quinn said, opening the two characters’ character interfaces and glancing at their bravery values.
[Kai's Martial Valor Value: 30]
Artoria Pendragon's Valor Rating: 36
"I never expected your brother to be your squire. After all, he seems much more capable than you. When the two of you sparred in private, Atolis would definitely win more often," Quinn asked, posing a probing question.
Upon hearing this, Kai instinctively wanted to refute, but Artoria popped out from behind him first, looking at Quinn with a surprised expression, "Sir Quinn, how did you know?"
Kai stared at Artoria, who had just admitted to Quinn's story and stabbed him in the back, and stood there dumbfounded as if struck by lightning.
Wait a minute, I'm your brother! Is it really okay for you to betray me like this, helping an outsider?
Chapter Fourteen: I wish I could serve him for life.
"Because I'm always good at judging people, you must have put in a lot of hard work to learn this martial art. Aside from your daily work, you must have spent all your time practicing swordsmanship?"
"You have a really good eye for people!"
Chapter 13
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