Reborn in Type-Moon, My Sister is Aoko Aozaki

[You have successfully retrieved the Sword in the Stone.]

[To prevent Morgan from sending troops to pursue you, you and Fou leave Orkney County overnight and head back to the army's stronghold.]

[Although you feel guilty for deceiving Gareth and Gaheris, and for nearly destroying Morgan's workshop, the situation forced your hand. You can only resolve to properly apologize to them the next time you meet.]

[Fortunately, you encounter no incidents on your return journey and arrive back at the stronghold smoothly.]

[And your sister Artoria, just as Merlin had promised, has obtained a new holy sword. According to her, it is a treasured sword gifted by the Lady of the Lake, and its scabbard has the power to heal all wounds and protect its wielder.]

[You are very happy about this, because with such a weapon, your sister's safety has another layer of security.]

[However, your sister Artoria suggests that you should be the one to hold the scabbard, because its function is not just protection, but more importantly, healing. She hopes that with the scabbard's power, your eyes can be restored to normal.]

[You are stunned for a moment but do not refuse your sister's kind offer. However, even after Merlin uses magic to try and merge the scabbard with your body, your eyes still cannot see the light. This seems to make Merlin realize something, but he does not say it out loud, only shaking his head.]

["The scabbard cannot do this." ]

[You are not disheartened by this. Instead, you comfort your sister Artoria and, at the same time, have Merlin remove the scabbard from your body and return it to Artoria.]

[Because you know that this scabbard holds more meaning in your sister's hands. After all, at this moment, the safety of King Arthur is inextricably linked with Britain.]

[Furthermore, you have confidence in your own skills and do not need this kind of protection.]

[Of course, your sister Artoria refuses at first, because since the scabbard was already given to you, there was no need to take it back. But under the joint persuasion of you and Merlin, your sister finally agrees to hold onto it for you for the time being, promising to return it to you after the war is over.]

[Helpless, you have no choice but to nod in agreement. At the same time, you return the Sword in the Stone, which you had retrieved from Morgan, to your sister.]

"Let's put the matter of the swords aside for now. That woman... ahem, my Royal Sister, she didn't force you to do anything strange, did she?"

Casually placing the Sword in the Stone she had just received to the side, Artoria cleared her throat and asked with a serious expression.

The boy had retrieved the sword far too quickly, which made Artoria can't help but worry that when Aozaki Rin had infiltrated as a spy, his identity had been discovered by Morgan. And that to successfully retrieve the sword, he had been forced to agree to some despicable conditions from that woman.

"Not at all. Merlin's illusion was very effective, and Miss Morgan only discovered my identity at the very end. And speaking of which, it was actually me who caused quite a bit of trouble for Miss Morgan. I even accidentally blew up her castle before I left."

Aozaki Rin shook his head, a hint of apology on his small face. These words finally allowed Artoria to breathe a sigh of relief, a smile reappearing on her pretty face.

"It's fine. It's just a castle, I'm sure my Royal Sister won't mind. You don't need to blame yourself too much, En. Besides, it was our Royal Sister who was in the wrong first for stealing the Sword in the Stone. Our actions were completely justified."

Artoria casually stroked the boy's head, feeling that familiar soft texture. After a few seconds, as if with some reluctance, she withdrew her hand and spoke as if it were the most natural thing in the world.

Merlin, at the side, watched this scene, the corner of his mouth twitching slightly. He couldn't help but wonder which of these two was the real knight.

One felt guilty for a mistake made during a justified act, while the other simply centered everything around a certain person and treated it all as natural... The difference in their character was starkly clear.

This couldn't help but remind Merlin of the conversation he had with Artoria when he had taken her to the Lake of the Fairy to retrieve the sword.

[Lily, which do you think is more important, the sword or the scabbard?]

—[The scabbard, of course!]

[Er... why?]

—[Because the scabbard might be able to heal En's eyes. As for swords, you can have as many as you want.]

At that time, Merlin had thought that this person was probably a "lost cause."

But fortunately, the girl still had some self-awareness and restraint, and knew what was most important for the time being.

Otherwise, it would have really made Merlin worry about the future of Britain.

But even that scabbard couldn't heal him. Is it really a "curse" on that child's eyes? Or is it some deeper reason...

Merlin gazed at the boy, who was recounting his undercover experience, a trace of curiosity and worry rising in his heart, but he quickly suppressed it.

For some reason, his instincts told him that probing into this matter would not lead to any good results.

And at least, for now, it would not affect the bigger picture.

Let's just let nature take its course...

Not wanting to disturb the conversation between the siblings any longer, Merlin called out to Fou, then left the tent to sneak out of the stronghold for a drink.

"Gareth, what are you doing?"

The night was thick. Gaheris, who had just gotten up to use the privy, was surprised to find his sister actually packing her bags, which left him somewhat confused.

"Shh... Don't let Mother hear you, brother. I-I'm planning to go find brother Gawain and brother Agravain. You know Mother will never agree to let me become a knight, so this is the only way. Besides, Gus... no, Sir En is also on King Arthur's side. I think that if even someone as brave as him is willing to serve under King Arthur, then I want to go see what kind of person King Arthur really is."

Startled by Gaheris's sudden voice, Gareth quickly covered his mouth with her hand, her emerald-green eyes filled with nervousness as she whispered in a low voice.

"...Y-You're crazy! If Mother finds out, she'll never forgive you!"

Gaheris's eyes widened. He had never expected his usually timid sister to dare to do such a thing. He became a little agitated in the moment but still managed to control his voice.

"But didn't you also say before that you wanted to see Sir En again if you had the chance? Because you could learn so much from his swordsmanship."

Gareth retorted. For her, who had always been submissive in the past, to be able to say such words was a clear sign of her determination.

"That's because that person's swordsmanship is truly outstanding, and he's also a very meticulous teacher. But at a time like this, if you leave..."

Gaheris recalled how, ever since the knight who went by the alias "Gus" but was actually "En" had escaped from his mother's grasp, his mother's temper had become even more gloomy and volatile than before.

And now, if his sister Gareth were to leave as well, Gaheris couldn't even imagine what Morgan would do.

And in that case, he, who would be the only one left, would definitely be implicated.

A cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Looking at Gareth, who was still packing her bags as if she owned the place, Gaheris considered for a while before finally gritting his teeth and helping his sister pack.

Faced with Gareth's questioning gaze, Gaheris said.

"I-I'm going with you! After all, it's a long way from Orkney to King Arthur's stronghold. I really can't let you go alone. Yes, that's it."

As if to better convince himself, Gaheris's hands, as he packed the bags, were no slower than Gareth's.

"In that case, will Mother really be okay, brother?"

Gareth asked with some worry. After all, if they left, all of them would have left Morgan's side and gone over to King Arthur's.

"It's fine, Mother... will surely understand. We can just leave her a letter."

Saying words that even he didn't believe, after hastily preparing their bags with Gareth, Gaheris quietly left the castle under the cover of night.

And in the room, all that was left was a letter the two of them had hastily written.

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