Welcome Back, Adventurers!

[thecanopycrew]

The wagons rolled in, the ship anchored, and the wayward journey has ended back at the tree.

After putting the sword where it now belongs inside the life Stream, it's time for a little award, isn't it?



Appearing outside the tree after the sword has been inserted is normal-sized slice of chocolate cake, enough to feed everyone in tree and more!

Come relax, talk about your adventures and catch up. Enjoy your victory!

Comments

[knight_king]

That is correct, he had an important ideal. [ And a dream to make it real. ] He feels betrayed by the ideal he pursued.

[ He wanted to erase his pain by taking out his anger in the boy that made him become that way. ]

[2wei]

I see. Shirou-san... he has the same ideal, doesn't he? That's why he's-

[ She doesn't finish that sentence, remembering the time where they had to stop him from doing something crazy because of how he was. It made her feel a bit uncomfortable. Does he want to help anyone..? ]

Anyway! We should do something nice for Archer-san to cheer him up, sometime...! I had the perfect idea, but it's going to be a surprise.

[knight_king]

Yes, Shirou is the same, he is the boy that became that Heroic Spirit.

[ Like Arturia was the girl who gave birth to the legend of king Arthur, he's a reflection of her youth. Her proposal confuses her. ]

A surprise? What is your idea about?

[2wei]

Well, I was thinking that maybe we could show him a message to show him that he doesn't need to beat himself up over this and that he wasn't wrong! And then we can have fireworks and a huge lunch and stuff like that.

We could make the message with the flowers or the mushrooms so he can see it from high up!

[knight_king]

To show him our appreciation you mean?

[ She is not certain about this. His self loathing is so prevalent Saber doesn't think he will believe himself worthy of the fuss.

But perhaps- ]

I do not mind to assist you.

[ Perhaps it will catch him off guard enough to feel more human, even if she doubts of its effectiveness. ]

[2wei]

Mmhm. Maybe if he knows that people care about him, he'll be able to understand himself better and not hate himself as much.

[ She's determined. This is clearly A Thing that she is allowing herself to get involved into. ]

[knight_king]

If you have decided to help him like this, I will not object your idea.

[ She doesn't think it's bad, but she knows he might not be persuaded by that method. ]

What will you have me do?

[2wei]

[ It's okay. They will have tried and that's what matters. ]

Well, we have to look out for the best flowers for this, first off.

[knight_king]

He appears to like the red color.

[It probably reminds him to Rin. Saber has never seen Shirou wear that after all.]

We can choose flowers of that shade.

[2wei]

Alright.

[ Someone seems determined, at least. ]

So we'll pick red flowers when we see them!

[knight_king]

They do not have to be red.

[ She starts to say and then gives a hand motion. ]

Perhaps it will not be difficult to you to change their color with your magecraft, Illyasviel.

[2wei]

You think so? I don't know if the Caster Class Card knows how to do that...

[knight_king]

It is only a possibility, we will not know unless we test it.

[2wei]

I guess so, huh... We'll have to test it sometime, then.

[knight_king]

Whenever you feel it would be appropriate to do this celebration.

[2wei]

Mm! Thanks for helping me out, Saber-san. [ Oh, wait. ]

... Um, make sure you don't tell Shirou-san about this, either. I don't think he likes Archer-san very much, so I don't want him to know that I've been trying to cheer him up.

[knight_king]

Do not let that weight on your mind, I will keep this from, Shirou. It is only understandable to be repelled by a future possibility that regrets the dream you wish to achieve, Illyasviel.

[ Shirou's feelings are understandable. ]

[2wei]

I... totally understand. [ No, seriously. She does. ]

That's why I don't want Shirou-san to know. They might start fighting.

[knight_king]

Perhaps... if they fight, they would finally reach some kind of closure.

[She cannot meet her gaze when she utters that, because it frustrates her when they fight and she cannot keep her promise to protect them. But she knows it's inevitable.]

[2wei]

Do they really... have to fight...? [ Like why fighting of all things? ]

[knight_king]

It is inevitable if you wish for Archer to realize his mistakes. He needs to confront himself.

[2wei]

... Well, I guess I understand that a little. [ Facing yourself is hard, though. ]