Simulator in Type-moon, Starting with becoming Morgan husband!

Chapter 25. Eating, Not Just Because of Hunger

[You bring Artorius into the tavern.]

[He cautiously asks a question.]

"How much can I eat?"

[This is the first time you've heard such a question, but out of politeness, you answer that he can eat as much as he wants.]

[Then, you watch as Artorius skillfully eats all the dishes that are brought to the table.]

[It's almost like a miracle, akin to True Magic.]

"Can I have another plate?"

Artorius holds up his empty plate and asks seriously.

"Sure."

As you say that, you glance at the piles of plates already stacked high on the table.

"But, can you still eat more?"

"This plate... I think I can still manage!"

"But after finishing the first plate, you said the same thing."

"Eh, really?"

Artorius suddenly makes a naive face, looking rather embarrassed.

"Alright, fine." Ian takes the empty plate from Artorius and sets it aside.

"One cannot speak without acting. I said you could eat as much as you want, so I can't go back on my word."

A flash of gratitude appears in Artorius' eyes.

"Thank you so much!"

"After I take care of the apples, I'll make sure to pay you back every penny you spent on me!"

"There's no need for that."

"No! It's necessary." Artorius shakes his head, "As you said, one cannot speak without acting!"

[Artorius' determination moves you a bit.]

[But it seems this doesn't reduce his appetite.]

[You find it hard to imagine how such a small frame could possibly hold so much food.]

[You even start to wonder if Artorius' weight corresponds with the amount he eats.]

[Despite your doubts, you don't forget your intention to kill Artorius.]

[You won't allow anyone to ruin Morgan's beautiful life.]

[But before doing that, you feel the need to ask him a bit more.]

"Artorius."

"Mm?"

Hearing Ian call his name, Artorius, despite being engrossed in his meal, politely stops.

"What's the matter, Mr. Ian?"

Ah, he even switched to a more respectful form of address.

Ian really enjoyed this.

"Where are you from?" Ian asked.

"A small village," Artorius quickly replied. "It's a bit far from here."

"Ah, I see." Ian nodded. "No wonder I feel like there's something special about you."

[You and Artorius start talking.]

[Out of gratitude for the meal, he answers every question you ask seriously.]

[You learn about his family, discovering that he isn't the only son, but has an older brother named Kay.]

[You also find out that he has promised to return in three days.]

[You realize that his circumstances are completely different from those of the knights, and thus you can't bring yourself to kill him right now.]

[After all, if Artorius doesn't return as promised, things will become even more complicated.]

[You begin thinking of more suitable methods.]

"This, Mr. Ian."

Artorius' throat trembled slightly.

"Excuse me, may I continue eating these dishes?"

"Ah…" Ian snapped out of his thoughts and nodded. "Of course, no problem."

With Ian's permission, Artorius continued eating with great poise.

This made Ian speak up: "Artorius, I can't help but feel you're really hungry."

"It's not exactly hunger."

"It's more like I need to stock up a bit inside my body." Artorius cleaned off the plate.

"The productivity of the land is decreasing, and if I don't prepare like this, when the enemy comes, I might not have enough strength to hold a weapon and fight back."

This answer surprised Ian.

He hadn't expected Artorius, who seemed so young, to think about such things.

"By saying that, are you trying to become a knight?"

"Not necessarily a knight." Artorius answered directly, "But at least I hope I can do what I can, just like Mr. Ian, to do something for Britannia."

"…"

Ian felt as if his heart was touched by something.

He smiled gently and reached out to ruffle Artorius' head.

As expected, his blonde hair was softer than Ian had imagined, almost like a high-quality woolen rug.

The only small flaw, perhaps, was that the tiny curl of hair couldn't be pressed down.

"Then eat to your heart's content."

"Waiter, bring me a few more plates."

[Finally, when a small mountain of plates was piled up on the table, Artorius stopped eating.]

[Seeing his satisfied expression, you can't quite tell whether what you did was right or wrong.]

[But at least you can confirm one thing.]

[That is, Artorius truly trusts you now.]

[You realize that this could help with your plan to kill him.]

[You throw down two heavy bags of gold, then lead him out of the tavern.]

[You buy all his apples and arrange for him to stay in the best hotel in the capital.]

[Of course, you're not doing this out of kindness.]

[You instruct the hotel owner to keep a close watch on Artorius, and report to you immediately if anything unusual happens.]

[Although you vaguely feel that this might be futile.]

"Mr. Ian."

Artorius' voice called out.

Ian turned around.

He saw that Artorius had tidied his clothes and washed the dirt from his journey.

The youthful face made it hard for Ian to believe he was a boy.

That contradictory feeling flared up once again in front of his eyes.

But after verifying with his own hands, Ian had to reluctantly admit the truth, even if he didn't want to believe it.

"Artorius, what's the matter?"

"I wanted to express my gratitude to you." Artorius bowed deeply to Ian.

"Thank you for your generosity. Words cannot express my gratitude."

"Artorius, you're being too polite." Ian hid his feelings with a smile.

"You needed to sell apples, and I needed apples, so we just skipped a few intermediary steps."

"From that perspective, I should be the one thanking you."

"But as for the food and the accommodation, that's all thanks to you."

Artorius clasped his hands in front of his chest.

His small frame, now neatly dressed, made him look almost like a girl.

"If I may—"

"Mr. Ian, would it be possible for me to invite you to a meal tomorrow?"

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Today I played soccer until late afternoon, so there's only 1 chapter. Sorry.

Mainly because from chapter 60 onwards, each chapter increases from 1k words to 2k -> 2k5 words, so it takes more time than usual.

p.s: I set the update date on the wrong day, 23 instead of 22

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