Chapter 4

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"COME FORTH

FROM THE RING OF RESTRAINT,

PROTECTOR OF THE BALANCE"

I still hear ringing out in my mind as I am summoned in my familiar armor with Excalibur tightly clutched in my right hand on a magic summoning circle and quickly dissipating smoke

"Impossible"

I hear called out but ignore and ask a familiar question

" SERVANT SABER

I ASK OF YOU,

Are You The Master Who Has Called Me Forth?"

I ask meeting eyes with the black haired man that seems to be of Japan descent and around the age of 30-40, I feel a connection to his Magic circuits

"THIS IS…

THE LEGENDARY KING ARTHUR"

Only for it all to go down the drain as his wide eyes of disbelief start to narrow and his face turns into an ugly sneer.

Spinning on his heels he practically sprints out of what looks to be a chapel doorway

"KIRITSUGU!"

I hear shouted by a woman I ignored earlier, tilting my head a little to the left i'm greeted by the site of a beautiful woman of German descent with white hair and ruby eyes

Only to be completely ignored and left most likely feeling awkward, she must feel my eyes on her head because she turns back around to face me

"Hello i'm the wife of your summoner

Irisviel von Einzbern"

She introduces herself giving a little curtsy in greeting

"I am Artoria Pendragon

Famously referred to as the king of knights Arthur Pendragon"

I greeted back as well and with that the room descended into an awkward silence

"Cough"

Irisviel fake coughs to clear the awkward silence away and seems to Brighton up in an instant

"Are you really the king of knights"

She asks energetically practically teleporting in front of me with a bright smile

"Yes I am Lady Irisviel"

As I answer back in a monotone voice she seems to deflate a little bit as if knowing this is not the time or place to ask such questions

"Well let me show you to your room for the duration of your stay in the Einzbern Castle"

She says grabbing my hand to lead me out of what appears to be chapel doors

Leading me down a white hallway one side full of decorations, The other big windows showing the snowy landscape adorning the floor is a red carpet

I stop to look out at the snowy landscape trying to capture the beauty of the moment, feeling a sense of calm as I look at the snow gently falling to the ground I can't help but think I'm finally back to reality

Coming back to myself, I took my head to the right seeing Irisviel watching me and the snow

"Beautiful isn't it"

She says most likely referring to the landscape she must have grown up to

"It is but it can bring great disaster as well"

I say referring to my time as king dealing with all the times cold elements brought about starvation and frostbite in great number

"Sigh"

"Please may we proceed to the accommodations for my stay

Lady Irisviel?"

She nods her head and starts proceeding to lead the way

Being led around the Einzbern Castle I can't help but think of Camelot and my Knights of the round table

"Here we are"

Irisviel say opening a wooden door walking inside to break me from my thoughts that would've led me astray and down a rabbit hole, following after regaining myself

The room is big and spacious. Red carpet covering the floor in a square pattern around a king size bed that's facing the door both sides of the wall adorning two gas lamps

To the left is a wooden desk and chair, on the right an old wooden wardrobe closet

" much appreciated this will do just fine

Lady Irisviel"

I say bringing my attention back to Irisviel and expressing my thanks

"It's the least we can do

your going to be fighting in the holy grail war for us after all"

Nodding my head in understanding to her answer

"You are free to go anywhere around the castle as long as the door is not locked and if you need anything do feel free to ask one of the Einzbern servants to get anything you may require"

Says Irisviel grabbing the door handle turning to leave me to my own devices only to stop halfway

"Your master"

"Mmm"

"He did not introduce himself so I will in his stead

My husband and your master's name is Kiritsugu Emiya"

She says as she unpauses her action of closing the door

Looking around the room noticing a fireplace I had missed but ignoring it as I unsummon my armor and Excalibur, being left in my familiar Blue battle dress

Looking at The big and comfy king size bed I proceed to walk over towards it then sit down well reaching both my arms to feel the texture feeling how soft it is on my butt and hands

I can't help but unsummon my battle dress leaving me naked, willing myself to get up I proceed to the Old wooden wardrobe closet

Grabbing the Handels to pull it open I'm greeted with a woman's night dress and a pair of men's pajamas both on hangers

Reaching for the men's pajamas i proceed to unhang them starting with the pants and ending with the button up shirt

Closing the cabinet I walk back to the bed grabbing the sides of the blanket and sliding under, I feel as if I'm laying on a cloud

"Sigh"

letting out a content sigh I start to think of all the shit that's to come involving the fourth holy grail war I find myself in well getting comfy on this way too comfortable king-size bed

Only to feel my eyes start getting droopy and the sweet embrace of sleep is O so welcoming I can't help but to surrender

Thanking what's to come will come in due time as I sleep

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