Ep 5 (The Queen's Garden)
Tina
(She's incredibly headstrong.)
I followed her, pressing Hand to my still feverish forehead.
Guinevere
Let me introduce myself again. I am Guinevere, t
The lady of Camelot.
Guinevere
This garden is open only to those with my permission.
Tina
....? Thanks for inviting me.
Tina
I'm Tina.... the people here call me the lady of the lake.
Guinevere stopped and looked at me intently upon my last word.
Guinevere
You're that fairy? you seem more ordinary than I expected.
Guinevere
Oh, don't get me wrong. I'm not saying you're unremarkable or something.
Guinevere
Just that the concept of a fairy seemed more mystical to me. Like having wings or something.
Tina
I'm just an ordinary person, Really.
Guinevere
Hmm, Is that so?
Guinevere
Well, compared to a queen, anyone would seem ordinary.
Tina
(... What? She's a bit of irritation in her manner of speaking.)
Tina
(Is this really how a queen act?)
Then, footsteps approached following by someone entering the garden.
Lancelot
Guinevere, here you are.
Guinevere
Lancelot, come join us. I'm showing the lady of the lake my garden.
Lancelot
Wow... The queen is so kind.
Lancelot
Even to someone on uncertain origin.
Tina
(This guy... why is he picking a fight again?)
Guinevere
Uncertain origin? Then did you lie to me?
Guinevere
Why did you do that? Are you feeling inferior because I'm a queen?
Tina
(...? What? Is she insane?)
Tina
(They're the ones who labeled me the lady of the lake! I have nothing to do with it!)
Guinevere
•••••••••••••Tina••••••.what are you actually••••?
Guinevere
Your eyes are shining like a demon's
Guinevere
Are planning to kidnap me, the queen?
Suddenly, my version twisted, and the dizziness returned.
Lancelot
.... shining eyes... a sign of a demon or black mage. Now your true colors show.
Tina
No... it's not like that...
But Lancelot ignored my words and reached for his sword.
----God, she's overwhelmed by her own power.
-----Already forgotten my voice?
----Do you hate him? Should I help?
Tina
I am not overwhelmed by any power....!
----No, your power was activated when I bit you.
Tina
Stop talking nonsense! This is all a hallucination!!
But as I vehemently denied it, the distortion and nausea intensified.
Lancelot
Have you gone insane? Let me send you off in peace in a knight style.
And then a chilling sword loomed before me.
Tina
(Damn it... what should I do....!)
---Hey, you seem to have forgotten something, remember who I am?
----Accept me. I will help you control your MANA power.
Tina
No!! What are you trying to do with me?!?!
---I'm just trying to help.
Tina
How can I Believe That?!
I showed a fierce rejection toward Mordred.
Lancelot
I will split you body and return you to your troops!!
Then, a huge blade furiously flew toward me. And suddenly,
My skin, starting from my fingertips began to turn black.
Tina
What, What's this?! No!!!
Lancelot
Now you show your true colors.
The sharp blade made contact with my skin.
My clothes tore, and felt as if my bones shattered, sending my body flying.
Lancelot
...? Why didn't you die...?
???: I blacked it for you. Got thrown back myself, thought.
Lancelot
... This voice...
Black mist was scattered all around from where the voice came from.
This mist gathered in one point and slowly transformed into Mordred's figure.
Lancelot
So that's it. pretending to be attacked to send the troops into the castle.
Lancelot
After all, a woman as plain as her couldn't be the lady of the lake.
Mordred
You two seem to get along si well.
Lancelot
.... What do you exactly want to say?
Lancelot raised his sword with fierce eyes.
Mordred
It's useless, this body isn't even real.
Saying that, Mordred turned and locked his eyes with mine.
Tina
....What? do you have something to say?
Mordred
.... .... For now, I will thank you for the help.
Mordred
Your were not very cooperative or pleasant, but still.
Mordred
well, thanks to you, we're made a small hole in their barrier.
Mordred
Soon, we will take over this place.
Guinevere
M, Mordred... Did you intend to invade Camelot castle...?
Mordred gave Guinevere a cold look.
Then, he turned into mist again and disappeared from sight.
Guinevere
Tina, you.... bringing a traitor into the castle....
Lancelot
So, what excuse do you plan to give now?
Tina
.... would you listen to my excuse?
Lancelot
would you listen if it were you?
And that's when Lancelot's sword's tip touched my neck.
Suddenly, a man's voice came from behind.
Turning around, there stood the Foreteller, his expression somewhere between anger and concern.
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