Chapter 59: Teacher and Disciple
"Agh... fuck... Teacher really doesn't know how to hold back..."
After what felt like an eternity, Artorius opened his eyes once again, only to find himself lying on a soft velvet bed.
"..."
"Where am I...?"
"This is... my castle."
As Artorius muttered to himself, he heard Scathach's voice beside him.
"Your castle..."
While Artorius continued his self-talk, he turned his head and saw Scathach sitting by his bedside.
"Don't worry, the battle is over, and I've had a good stretch myself. You're safe now, at least for the time being."
The purple-haired beauty smiled and spoke these words.
Her tight-fitting armor had been replaced with a more luxurious attire adorned with velvet, exuding an air of elegance. She also wore a gold-trimmed veil on her head. It seemed that this was Scathach's usual attire when not in combat.
She looks stunning.
Although Artorius already knew that Scathach was a beautiful woman, seeing her like this made him feel a bit mesmerized, unable to contain his slight fascination. He couldn't help but be captivated by her from the depths of his heart.
Of course, the previous gallant and agile Scathach was also admirable. Her martial prowess and agile movements made one feel a sense of conquest or the desire to be conquered.
But if Artorius were to offer his evaluation, the current mysterious and luxurious Scathach was even better. She appeared softer, arousing a desire to explore her secrets and make her his own.
Because, Artorius's true essence was not that of a warrior, but rather that of a ruler, leader, and conqueror.
He preferred the enjoyment of manipulating and controlling a nation, a group, or an army over engaging in battles on the field or dueling against powerful warriors, knights, monsters, or demigods.
To develop a country to prosper, to lead a group to become the top, to command an army to be invincible—this was Artorius's source of pleasure, the reason he felt happiness and saw life as so beautiful and the air as so fresh.
Therefore, compared to female warriors, Artorius favored noblewomen. This taste wasn't something he acquired from a decadent, luxurious, and corrupt place like 'Rome', but rather something innate to him.
Hmm, perhaps not entirely innate. After all, he grew up under the influence of his mother, Artoria.
His mother Artoria as King Arthur was a noble, dignified, and refined ruler.
She was unbeatable on the battlefield. When the sacredness of a ruler and constant victories in wars intertwined, she became the most powerful and influential person on Britain.
She was also the person closest to Artorius by blood ties.
So Artorius admired her, loved her. When he was still young, Artorius even thought of becoming like her in response to her mother's earnest expectations.
Of course, all of this turned into fleeting smoke as Artorius matured.
Ideas from his childhood, even the things he dedicated his utmost effort to and considered as life goals, proved unworthy in hindsight. Surely, everyone must have experienced such things.
However, the taste that was gradually cultivated from childhood did not change with the passage of time.
Presently, Artorius still preferred noblewomen, ladies, queens, or princesses over female warriors, female knights, or valkyries—ah, of course, there were exceptions.
After all, Artorius was also quite lustful.
"I always feel like you're thinking something impolite, my disciple."
"It's just your illusion, Teacher."
Facing Scathach's furrowed brow, Artorius didn't hesitate to choose to lie. He maintained a poker face and asked, "So, what's the current situation?"
"Did you capture me to keep me as a pet because I satisfied your desire for battle?" Artorius asked while maintaining a relaxed demeanor.
"It's not just you in fact."
"Ohh... Little Mo too huh..."
Artorius couldn't help but roll his eyes. "I didn't expect your taste to be so wicked, Teacher."
"That—"
"It doesn't matter." Artorius interrupted, jumping off the bed. He checked his body briefly to confirm that nothing unusual had happened then he breathed a sigh of relief.
"Good grief, you didn't take advantage of me while I was unconscious."
This time it was Scathach's turn to roll her eyes.
Of course, a beauty is a beauty. Even when rolling her eyes, she still appeared charming and alluring.
"We are still in the dreamland..." Scathach said. "No, I should say 'you two' are still in the dreamland."
"So..."
"Don't worry, there won't be any side effects. I have also adjusted the flow of time between the Land of Shadows and the real world. And finally..."
As Scathach said this, she approached Artorius.
Although Artorius had a strong will since his journey in Europe, he couldn't help but feel nervous when Scathach got closer. When she cupped his face and leaned in very, very close as if she was about to kiss him in the next second, he found himself blushing and his heartbeat slightly quickening.
"Heh, so cute."
Scathach commented, "You're cute when you imitate adults as a child. But after seeing you imitate adults so often, suddenly seeing you behave like a normal child makes that cute feeling double."
'You mean gap moe? I get it, fuck.'
Artorius wanted to say that but realized he couldn't because Scathach was holding his face, preventing him from opening his mouth.
"Now listen carefully, Artorius Pendragon."
Scathach looked at him earnestly.
"Let's repeat the previous contract, my dear disciple."
"I will push you to your limits with all my might."
"At the same time, I promise you that we will face that 'problem concerning the world thing' together. I will also help you 'usurp fate'."
"You believe you've struck gold, don't you?"
"You believe you've struck gold because you feel you've gained too much, leading to uncertainty and a lack of confidence. You feel unreal and feel all of these are too good to be true, even with safeguards like Geis?"
"Because you know, for someone like me who skillfully wields the Primordial Rune, that kind of thing like contracts or Geis is trash that can be played with by me anytime, anywhere. It's not reliable at all. Am I right?"
For a moment, Artorius actually thought he was done for. He feared that he would either be eliminated by her violent outburst or find some other way to make his life a chaotic mess. He'd become nothing more than her pawn.
But surprisingly, Scathach didn't do that.
"What I want to tell you is..."
Scathach happily said to Artorius.
"...I've already obtained what I wanted."
CREATORS' THOUGHTS 
VALRRR
VALRRR Support and check advanced chapters at:
pat*reon.com/VALRRR
Weekly Power Status
-- Power
Ranking 
-- Power
stone