Chapter 15 Merlin's way of doing things

[Will you like to record your experience in the Book of Chastiefol?]

On the same night, I was sitting on my bed with the Book of Chastiefol in my handwriting my experience of meeting King Arthur and the knight family 'she' grew up with.

Under the moonlight, I wrote my experience combined with my writing skills, it enhanced the story earning me more points.

[For meeting King Arthur of this era and making his 'him' and 'his' family happy, you have earned 4000 experience points.]

[Total experience points remaining: 9990]

"Whoa! I didn't expect this many points." I exclaimed.

When I participate in big events, I ended up earning more points.

[For two: Guardian.

Points needed to unlock: 10,000]

"Still only 10 points short…." I sighed at this since earning points was a different matter but stacking them for unlocking forms of Chastiefol is another matter. I would have unlocked Guardian a long time ago but used some experience points on skills like fishing, cooking, agriculture, and mechanics to make my own magic toilet.

Price for each form also matters like:

Guardian: 10,000

Fossilization: 12,000

Sunflower: 15,000

Increase: 7,000

Luminosity: 500

Pollen Garden: 17,000

Each of their prices differs but the best part was that I could unlock other forms without any order. After unlocking Guardian, I will go for Sunflower for magic offense, Increase for long and multi-range combat, and finally Pollen Garden for healing and defense.

Although their prices were high, sticking to King Arthur will be enough to get those points more easily.

'Now that I think about it, isn't that Artoria from Fate/ Stray night…?' I thought.

I have seen most of the Type-Moon series and as far as I know, Artoria was also King Arthur in her universe.

'Does that mean I am in a fictional world or alternate reality…?' I thought then started thinking.

Maybe it was the reason that I ended up confessing to Artoria at first glance, I don't know but it was my first time falling in love with and it was refreshing.

'My waifu is real…'

Like other degenerate otakus, my eyes shivered from excitement. I was excited to make a name in Arthurian Legend but my waifu was real another thrill.

'Wait…'

Then something wrings my bell. I didn't remember her full story but her end was not a very good one like other fate servants.

No, it was more accurate to say that I knew next to nothing. I only know the end result of her life, the battle of Camlann otherwise I was totally clueless.

'I won't let that happen…'

'No matter what, I would never let that happen.'

Naïve though it was but I believed in my hard work so I let that matter to my future self.

I sighed and then took out a blank book to write a story.

From my conversation with Artoria, she seems to like lions so I wanted to write the story of a lion.

'The Lion King.'

Just as I was about to write, I heard the annoying voice.

"Oh what kind of book you would be writing, my love stuck beloved disciple?"

"Merlin, you are blocking the light."

I said to the incubus who was sitting at the window boundary looking at me with a smirk.

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(Merlin's POV)

"That's enough for now."

I closed the book in my hand after giving a lecture about a king and his ruling laws to blond hair girl King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon.

"That was a short lecture, Merlin."

Artoria simply smiled and said like asking the reason for my early closure of the lecture.

To make an 'Ideal King', I have been giving Artoria lessons and other education related to nobility to Artoria since she was like 10, suitable age when kids started to understand the society.

She received her training as a knight from Ector and then education from me at night in her dream world.

I know that it sounds a little unreasonable but it was the only choice to make King Arthur for the greater good.

"I want to hear it." I smiled simply.

She made a confused look like asking a question. She was not very intelligent so she was not good at guessing others' intentions but I am positive that she will learn to do so in her practical life.

Mistakes that have been piling up in my shadows hidden by my incubus side.

"So what happened today with your experience with Einar Sirius, my beloved disciple?" I asked directly.

"This…" She sounded confused and reluctant to explain and… blushing? It was the first time in my life that I saw her girly side.

"So when he came…" Artoria then explained what happened. I was just standing there listening to her story with my mouth wide open.

10 minutes later.

"Pff hahahaha!" I burst into laughter when she finished explaining.

I can't believe my disciple fell in love with her at first sight. He, who would punch a beautiful woman saying 'Be Gone Thot!' whenever someone gets close to him with lust, ended up falling for a boyish-looking girl with practically no sex appeal, it was too much for my poor stomach to handle.

"Oh dear lord, I didn't know when the last time I laughed like this…" I finally stopped laughing and wipe my tears of joy.

Humans are delightful creatures that is why I love them.

"Merlin, it is no laughing matter. And aren't you angry?" She was confused and asked with a flustered face.

Of course, I would be troubled since it is not going according to what Uther and I planned. If he really ends up hinder her path of an 'ideal king' then it would be huge trouble.

"Why would I be angry? I found it quite hilarious!"

I am not angry. Why would I be when my beloved disciple found his love partner?

"I mean… I ended up being perceived as a girl after so much training…"

She looked sad but I only smiled and pat her shoulders. I am sure that if I pat her head, Einar would be angry saying that I am stealing his waifu or something.

"I would never hate humans no matter the cause unless they are evil and cause evil to innocent people. For Einar falling for you was weird- unplanned but it is okay since he is an understanding guy. He will understand your reasons."

"If you say so…"

"By the way, what do you think about him?"

Does she have feelings? If so then I would let her decide. I am not forcing anyone.

"I think he was a very straightforward and honest guy. I cannot answer his confession but I would like him to be my side."

As a knight? Yes, that's what he also wants so it aligns with the interest of the future.

My clairvoyance told me the same thing so it doesn't seem like I have to step in. I will just 'guide' them… and facing the problem and solving them is up to them… right?

"Don't worry as it won't change anything. I will be going then. You should also take a rest."

I said and came out from her mindscape. I then walked to the side of the house with the top floor facing moonlight. Just like I predicted he will be given this quarter so I jumped and sit on the boundary of the window.

With my charming looks enhanced with the bright moonlight falling on my silver hair, he will be delighted to see me and may write a poem about my appearance but I saw that he did not even pay any attention that breaks my heart.

"Oh what kind of book you would be writing, my love stuck beloved disciple?"

"Merlin, you are blocking the light."

Geez, he is such a… what does he call... ah yes, tsundere.

"Merlin, are you here to warn me to stay away from Artoria?"

"What? No jeez, why do I sound like a villain from your stories? I just come to see the face of my beloved disciple, look how much have you grown~"

"Come to the point Merlin."

"Ahem! I am sure that you want to hear my reason for the action of making Artoria the legendary king, am I right?"

I asked to which I got a nod in response from him.

"But before that, promise that you will only help her and respect her decisions in the future and not act on repulse when hearing her origin. I will be trusting you with this secret."

"Sigh* I promise."

I smiled at his good nature.

"Well, the thing is…

I once saw that one day two dragons one white and one red will wake from their slumber and fight. Red being Britons and white being Saxon will fight to death leading Britons ultimate victory.

This is the main prophecy and what comes next was not in my hand.

'King Uther loved Princess Igraine so after rising as court mage, Uther required my help in his marital problem so did I helped. I watched over King Arthur before her birth and told him about the successor going to set foot in war-torn times. So, Arthur, Artoria was born with the 'essence of dragon energy'. She was a girl but gender never mattered. So to train for 'hard times and protect her in early age' I entrusted her to King's most trusted vessel Sir Ector and rest in front of him.'"

That what I explained.

"I am feeling like you omitted some information…?"

What dangerous instincts he has! Even more than women I have met in my life. It was evident that he also loved and admired me like a teacher.

He was indeed correct.

I just didn't say the full truth.

For 'creating ideal child', we needed an ideal woman. Igraine, the wife of Duke Cornwall, was the ideal woman so I used my magecraft to let that woman bear the child from Uther. Although it damaged the relationship between Uther and Duke Cornwall, it was all solved with a 'talk'.

If I told him that then he would surely have killed me or Uther so something is better to keep unsaid.

"I understand Merlin but it won't change my first love for Artoria so if you try to do so then you will be making me your enemy."

He glared and warned at me.

"Haha, of course, you can do so."

"Merlin?"

When I was about to leave, he called.

"Don't think that you are half incubus that you don't understand."

He said and emerged his consciousness in imagination and transforms it into a written book.

'What does it mean…?'

I asked myself but the answer was behind me the whole time and something I don't need to look upon since I could see everything.

I also felt something towards Einar since he understands others more than me and that something I would later realize as Envy.

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Oi, its just 800 come on idiots, lets do this.

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