3 Is it wrong to be a foodie?
"Madam Mia, your cooking is superb."
Kai was being honest.
Mia Grand's cooking could topple five-star chefs back on Earth.
"I'm glad you like it, but you really are one gluttonous lad. You've already eaten 8 servings of different delicacies, but it seems it wasn't enough."
"Anyway, why are you in a rush?"
Mia couldn't help but ask after noticing Kai eating like there's no tomorrow, she also noticed him glancing at the door occasionally as if expecting someone.
"You see…"
But before Kai could continue on what he was about to say someone called out to him.
Speak of the devil.
"Kai?!"
She has the appearance of a young girl in her early mid teens with a slender physique, soft skin, and green eyes.
She has finely textured blonde hair that seems as if sprinkled with gold dust.
Her face shows some signs of naivety and displays elegance.
Artoria Pendragon made her appearance.
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Her master uses his last two command seals into forcing her to destroy the Grail.
Her sword shined brightly, illuminating the land as she was forced to destroy the vessel of the Holy Grail, but its contents spill out onto the earth, razing the land into ruins and killing almost everyone in the vicinity that was caught in the disaster.
And with the Grail gone she is unable to maintain her form and was sent back to the battlefield of Camlann, as she once again was greeted by the sight of her fallen soldiers and knights.
However, remembering the words of her knights just made her more sorrowful.
Her only wish is to redo her life once again so that she would never become king, but fate has a different offer for her.
Out of nowhere manifesting from a void in the space a hand was extended to her.
She naturally hesitated but feeling no ill intent coming from the owner of the hand she took the gamble.
Her vision changed, she found herself in a land rich in energy, but it wasn't mystery, it's an energy she's foreign to.
She looks at the person who gave her a hand and to be honest, she was a bit taken aback by how cute the person was but as the contract was strangely established without her consent.
Or was her consent given the moment she reached for the hand? She didn't know.
They share visions of each other's past.
She learns that the person who had summoned her goes by the name of Kai, and he's a man, which was unexpected after looking at his facial features.
He was a normal human before he was unexpectedly whisked away to this world called Genkai which is still in the age of gods.
He received powers from a system he refers to as the voice of the world and using this newfound power he had summoned her not specifically but due to circumstances.
He sorted out the category of his summoning desiring a knight who wouldn't betray his trust and would fight for his cause.
What really impacted her was his life, although she also did lose her parents it wasn't the same for him.
Losing his parents is like losing his motivation for living but strangely enough he was able to overcome it effortlessly by reprimanding and scolding himself.
Unlike her who wanted to change her past and escape reality he instead embraced reality and moved forward just like any normal human being should do.
At this point she realizes that changing her fate is a cowardly action unlike Kai, who was fearless and undaunted as he kept moving forward despite his chaotic inner turmoil, adapting to the new world he found himself even in the face of death.
She decides to accept her past and move on and dedicate herself to her master, who knows, she might just find a new meaning in life.
She also accepts the failures of her past, deciding to stop punishing herself for it.
She lost her status as a heroic spirit and became a normal human, and for the first time in her long life she was able to smile and be true to herself, no deception, and no great responsibility on her shoulders.
Due to always conducting herself as an untouchable king, she is unfamiliar with affection or flirting from others.
However, she slowly becomes aware of herself as her bonds with her master developed the more they spend time together.
She is notably sexually inexperienced as a woman, but she is nevertheless knowledgeable about a man's sexual experiences.
One time Kai accidentally saw her naked, and he was beyond flustered that he ran off the bathroom using teleportation.
She didn't understand why he had reacted as such, but after Kai reprimanded her for being careless and enlightened her about the so-called common-sense by sharing his memories and understanding with her, the memories she didn't get when they share vision due to how irrelevant they were.
It was when she had realized how naïve and clueless she was despite living for more than 30 years.
No one can blame her as she was disconnected from her humanity in her past and the lack of interaction with others her age and social status just worsened it.
Once she becomes more self-aware of herself as a girl, she becomes very self-conscious of her own body.
She is also more aware of others' physical appearance, envying voluptuous women.
She reacts violently when others point out her underdeveloped physique as a woman.
However, all in all, she realized that she can be happy as a woman while still being a king.
In the end it wasn't about gender, it was how one carries themselves and lives.
Becoming self-aware of the opposite sex Artoria began to develop feelings for her master to which she carefully hid not to destroy their current relationship of a master and servant even though Kai had treated her more like a partner than a servant.
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"Master, why did you leave me behind?"
Artoria complained as she stood behind Kai.
"Who left who?"
Kai feigns ignorance.
"Eh?"
Artoria raised an eyebrow as looked at Kai bewildered.
"You're the one who wandered around on your own."
"Stop lying. You left me, so you could enjoy these delicacies by yourself."
Said Artoria pointing at the pile of plates on Kai's table.
"How can you accuse me of such?"
Kai retorted denying her claims, though at the same time he secretly placed food inside his dimensional space without anyone noticing.
"Why don't you join me instead."
At those words Artoria's eyes sparkle.
"Um, kid who is she."
It was Mia Grand who asked curious to who was Artoria.
Ryuu who was at the side cleaning the tables of the customers that had left early perk her pointy ears listening intently.
"I apologize for the late introduction my name is Artoria Pendragon, a knight of master."
She pointed at Kai.
"Oh, is that so. I didn't know you were of noble birth kid."
Mia was surprised as well as Ryuu who heard Artoria's introduction.
"Now that you know, you should treat me with more respect madam Mia."
Kai didn't find any need to clarify the misunderstanding and just go with it.
"Nah noble or not I don't care."
Mia dismissed Kai.
As for Artoria she was already lost in thought thoroughly ignoring conversation her focus was lock on the served delicacies in the table.
"What are you waiting for, dig in."
Said Mia after seeing Artoria drooling.
"Please excuse me."
Replied Artoria as she began to stuff food in her mouth.
"Um, madam Mia I think you should better quadruple the servings."
To Kai's words Mia raised her eyebrows.
But before she knew the more than 10 delicacies on the table that was just served were all gone.
!!?
Both Mia and Ryuu were shocked.
Kai on the other hand just shrugged the back of his head smiling awkwardly after seeing that Artoria has yet to be satisfied and the same goes for him.
That morning the hostess of fertility was forced to close doors early until noon due to two gluttons who ate a whole serving that could have fed an entire village.
