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Chapter 203 Book and Pen

Chapter 203 Book and Pen

@jekyll

This kid Fran.Well, it’s an android.The body is not made up of spirits.Not a heroic spirit.

@jekyll

It is the people who live in this era.No, it should be said to be artificial.

@jekyll

Is the description in the novel wrong... No, I can’t say that right now.

@Fran
... um... ah...

@jekyll

Ok?
@Matthew
Uh, that...she...well...how should I put it...

@mordred
She seemed to resent you for groping around under the guise of an investigation.Apologize quickly, Jekyll.

@jekyll

Why?Ah, sorry.It is not the behavior of an English gentleman that I would do such a thing.

@Fran
……Well.

@jekyll

...?
@Matthew
”It’s good that you understand”, the pronunciation just now... should be the meaning.

@mordred
Correct.

? 1: Well, that’s what she said.

? 2: Why can you understand?

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@jekyll

Why can you understand what she wants to say?Is it [#because they are of the same sex], ah, no, it’s nothing!
@mordred
The next is not an example.Otherwise watch me kill you.

@jekyll

clear.Um.Sorry, I won’t say it anymore.That’s right.My network has received additional information.

@jekyll

Something strange is happening in Soho.It is said that it will even invade indoors and attack citizens.

@Roman doctor
Already confirmed.Cyborgs and [#Automata:Automata], and Chaos Mechanics so far
@jekyll

According to my intelligence network and the patrols of the swordsmen, it should never have invaded the house.

@jekyll

The thing that broke into the house and attacked the citizens seemed to be a book about the size of a human body.

@jekyll

I’ll call it the magic book for now.Hope you guys can deal with it.

@jekyll

Although it’s not clear if it’s related to the ’magic fog project’, at least there are victims in Soho.

@jekyll

Hope you guys can help.Are you willing to accept this task?

? 1: Leave it to us.

? 2: Standing still is not an option.

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@Matthew
You are right, Master.We are one of the few people who can still operate outdoors.

@Matthew
I will also try my best to help my seniors.No, it would be nice if I could help...

@mordred
what are you talking about.Even if you are a sub-servant, aren’t you still a servant?

@Matthew
Ahhhmm.

@mordred
……Oh no.Forget it, forget my words.

@Matthew
Hey

@mordred
The relationship between the Servant and the Master varies.It’s not my turn to interject.

@mordred
Let’s go then. .Whether Fran can become a combat force is still unknown, so let’s stay here for now.

@Fran
... um, um... um...

@mordred
how?Does a person feel lonely?Just wait, we’ll be back soon.

@Matthew
After all, it’s dangerous outside.Let’s talk again when we get back.

@Fran
...... um, um.

@mordred
A huge book, a magic book.There was no such monster in Britain in my time.

@Matthew
Speaking of the Britain you lived in during your lifetime...were there monsters in the era of the Knights of the Round Table?
@mordred
Of course there is.The Knights of the Round Table also fought against dragons and giants.

@mordred
Vast forests, steep mountains, and cliffs with endless winds.The realm that humans can’t step into is the perfect nest for phantom species.

@mordred
But they sometimes go to human settlements.And most ordinary people can only become their food.

@Matthew
Food... huh?

@mordred
In the face of monsters, phantom beasts and dragons, ordinary soldiers have no power to fight back.Most of the weapons of your time are useless.

@mordred
But there are exceptions.For Britain there is [#Knights of the Round Table: Us].

@mordred
We also went through a lot of battles and killed a lot of big guys, huh?Fighting against fantasy species is pretty good
@mordred
Ah, there’s that.That’s it.Picts.

@Matthew
In our day the Picts are a people of mystery.It is said to be a tribe that arose centered on Scotland.

@mordred
No, is it appropriate to use the word human... um...

@mordred
They are no longer in the same dimension as tribes, barbarians and the like...

@mordred
In the terms of your time, the kind that would appear in a sci-fi movie?
@mordred
alien?Something like that.Well, that’s what it feels like.

? 1: Round table jokes?

? 2: Really... what a funny joke.

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@Matthew
Yes, senior.I also thought it was a joke. ……ha.

@Matthew
Mordred, I’m sorry about that...I missed the joke just now.

@Roman doctor
Hmm, is this a round table joke?Should it be understood in this way here... Uh huh, that’s how it is.

@fufu
Fu...

@mordred
joke?No, I’m not kidding
@mordred
Ah, there are enemies.This feels like a lot of [#automata:Automata].

@Matthew
.........It’s a battle.Master, please give me instructions!

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@fufu
Fu...

@mordred
Defeated those puppets.

@mordred
But how should this situation be described?

@mordred
It seems that the orientals have a saying.Is it called fate?

@mordred
Collecting all kinds of heroic spirits and turning them into your companions is obviously not something that can be done so easily.

@mordred
But, if you use it this way, it’s possible.

@mordred
In that case, the difficulty of summoning the heroic spirit will indeed be reduced.I already guessed who proposed this plan.

@mordred
To be honest, I have a subtle feeling...but this can be regarded as...a kind of fate.

@Matthew
...?
? 1: What is Mordred talking about?

? 2: Are you talking about the summoning system?
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@Matthew
Hmm... I’m afraid I’m talking about the heroic spirit summoning system.

@Matthew
Excuse me... is Mordred familiar with the summoning of heroic spirits?Even though you are a swordsman, you also have the accomplishment in magic?

@mordred
ah?What are you talking about, shield-player.Am I skilled in magic?Are you fucking mocking me?
@mordred
...No, that’s not what you meant.Ah, really, it’s so annoying!You are such a trouble, Matthew!

@Matthew
Ah, um...!Although I don’t know why I was scolded, I am still very sorry!

@mordred
I’m not scolding you, just complaining!You even look alike in this way!

? 1: You...?
@mordred
…………nothing.I am talking too much.Don’t delve into the topic just now, meow.

? 2: Are you a little cranky?
@mordred
of course.I’ve been in a bad mood.After all, I am a killer who is thousands of miles away from a saint.

@mordred
Besides, you are too familiar with each other.Most people would be scared when they see me.After all, I am a rebellious knight.

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@Matthew
………………

@mordred
……whispering sound.It’s not your problem.The problem is my personality.

@mordred
Don’t get me wrong.I don’t hate Meow and Mash.Although not annoying
@mordred
But I just couldn’t bear it, so let’s have a fight.Raise your shield.I will do my best to knock you down.

? 1: Still angry!
? 2: Rebellious Berserker!
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@mordred
Oh, yell at me all you want.I have long been used to it.At least it sounds much more comfortable than those superficial flattery.

? 1: Matthew cannot be allowed to fight meaningless battles.

? 2: If you want to fight Mash, fight me first

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@mordred
Why?He looks like a master.Wouldn’t it be more handsome if his feet weren’t shaking?
@mordred
The weak will hide like a weakling.Standing in front like you, but you will be the first to die?

@Matthew
Woo!Master, step back quickly...!Mordred is serious...!
@mordred
Actually brave enough to catch my first blow!It seems that you finally know how to use your treasures properly!
@mordred
That’s good, I’m going to get on it, you fool!When protecting your companions, you must always exert your strength beyond the limit, you hear me!
@mordred
Since you’re going to use that Noble Phantasm, cheer me up!As a senior follower, let me train you well!

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@Matthew
Huh... ah, woo...!
? 1: Matthew...!
@Matthew
Senior... is so good.Did you see it……?
@Matthew
The battle... is over. I... successfully... caught... Mordred...’s sword.
? 2: Mordred...!
@mordred
Um... don’t stare at me.I have also been reflecting on the fact that I have gone too far.You are really scary now.

@mordred
Don’t worry, it was a simulated battle just now.Mash understands too, right?
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@mordred
How are you feeling, Matthew.Do you have a better understanding of how to use your precious phantom?

@Matthew
uh...thanks...you...I feel...that

@Matthew
It’s like unraveling... the most spartan training since Mr. Cu Chulainn’s magic...

? 1: So what just happened...could it be?

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@mordred
...that’s right.It’s just a strong medicine, strong medicine.

@mordred
Because this guy always says that he is a sub-servant, and has been suppressing his own strength.

@mordred
So I played a botched scene to make her understand her mission.In this way, she will grow somewhat.

@Matthew
Mordred...

? 1: You are good at taking care of people.

? 2: ...Even if this is the case, the method is too rough...

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@mordred
less verbose.I’m just a little upset to see that you have no sense of crisis.

@mordred
Mentoring people is not at all my style.Rather, this is actually my first attempt, asshole.

@mordred
listen.Never tell Jekyll this.Otherwise, the guy will definitely have to get to the bottom of it again.

@mordred
Also, sorry, meow.I apologize for my rudeness.Although you are indeed weak, your weakness is down to earth.

@mordred
Not a coward, nor a mean person.He’s a fool worth supporting.Right, Matthew?

@Matthew
Yes, of course!Senior is the best Master of Chaldea!
? 1: Thank you, Matthew.

? 2: Chaldea’s best seems to be a bit too much...

? !
@mordred
Well, well, thank you for your hospitality, thank you for your hospitality.I sprinkled too much dog food, not only my stomach was bloated, but I almost vomited.

@mordred
Then let’s hurry up and move forward, Meow, Mash.Hold your shield well and follow me.

@Matthew
good!Thank you, dear Sir Mordred!

@mordred
No...don’t suddenly call me Sir Mordred, idiot!I almost fell down!
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@Matthew
Destroyed all enemies... confirmed that the enemy is completely silent.Senior, you have worked hard.

@Roman doctor
Thanks for your hard work.Jekyll sent a message, I answered it.

@jekyll

Can you hear?it’s me.I have received additional information and would like to inform you.

@Matthew
Ah, so that’s it.Transferred Mr. Jekyll’s radio to Dr. Roman’s line.

@jekyll

That’s right.Chaldea’s technology is really amazing.Then let me talk about the content first.It’s about grimoires that wreak havoc in Soho.

@jekyll

Unlike those killing artificial life forms or automatons, the magic book can invade a house with closed doors and windows.You all know this, right?

@jekyll

The specific circumstances of the victimization have now been clarified.It is said to lull people into a deep sleep from which they will never awaken.

@mordred
By magic?Or through drugs?

@jekyll

This is unclear.If it’s just a simple drug effect, you shouldn’t be affected...

@Matthew
Well, we shouldn’t have any problems.The senior also has anti-drug skills (tentative).

@mordred
Hey, is that so?That’s great.But there’s nothing wrong with being vigilant.

@mordred
If it were magic, my anti-magic skills would probably be able to neutralize it, but
@mordred
If it is a medicine created by a Servant’s skill or a Noble Phantasm, or if it is of a high level of magic, you will be unable to defend yourself against a direct hit.

? 1: Be extra careful.

? 2: As long as you don’t get hit.

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@mordred
It is true.Just work hard.

@jekyll

After arriving in Soho, first go to the antique bookstore I designated.

@jekyll

The tipper should be right there.Of course, the premise is that there has not been attacked by the magic book.

@Matthew
Understood.

@mordred
Let’s go then.Soho is close at hand.

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@juvenile
...is it finally here?I’m getting impatient, you idiots.

@juvenile
Thanks to you guys, I finished nearly twenty books of a series of novels that I didn’t want to read at all.

? 1: Who...?
? 2: Children...?
? !
@fufu
Fu...?
@juvenile
Are you what Henry Jekyll called a rescuer?Without further ado, let me tell you about the situation here.

@mordred
ah?Why, is the so-called liaison officer a little devil?

@Matthew
He’s a young man.Are you someone related to this ancient bookstore?

@Matthew
The owner’s son, or grandson... something.It should be something like this, right?

@Matthew
You are the one who got in touch with Mr. Jekyll and asked us for help.

@juvenile
Yep.After all, the situation does not allow for too much explanation, so you can just treat it like this.

@mordred
I feel... your voice is very nice.Is it in the voice change period?
@juvenile
Well, I had aspired to enter the drama world anyway.

@juvenile
What a shame.There is nothing more shameful than a life of disillusioned dreams!
@juvenile
Forget it, let’s talk about my bel canto later.You will be tired of hearing this from now on.

@juvenile
Now let’s talk about [#here].The old owner of this ancient bookstore has been attacked by magic books.

@juvenile
This is the case in nearly half of Soho.Everyone has fallen into a sleep that never wakes up, and now they are living in harmony in their dreams.

@Roman doctor
Do you know where the grimoire is now?Also, why weren’t you attacked?

@juvenile
ah?Are you stupid.Not only does the voice sound silly, but also the brain is flooded?Of course it’s because I ran away.

@Roman doctor
Hey...ah, yes...sorry...yes...that’s right...haha, sorry...sorry...

@Roman doctor
Haha...hahaha...

@Matthew
doctor.Please don’t be hurt so deeply just because of a child’s words.A lot of kids that age speak very directly.

@juvenile
You ask where the magic book is, right?right here.

@mordred
what?
@Matthew
Hey?
@juvenile
That guy is on the second floor of this ancient bookstore... In other words, it’s still on this floor.It’s in the study next door.

@mordred
Ha ha.What’s the matter? It’s actually here.Right there?
@Matthew
…………!
@Matthew
Senior, fighting indoors is very dangerous.Fighting in tight enclosed spaces should be avoided as much as possible.

@Matthew
The repercussions of the battle may affect that boy and you, the senior.

? 1: In this case, let’s fight in a wide area.

? 2: Lure it outside!
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@Matthew
……OK.That Mordred.

@mordred
Well, let’s solve it quickly!
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@fufu
Fu! ?

@mordred
Damn it, it’s clearly hit, but it has no effect at all!What’s up with this book!

@Matthew
I also do not understand.The attack has indeed hit the target, but it cannot be knocked down!

@Roman doctor
Did it really hit it?It’s not a hallucination or anything like that, right?Are you sure your attack hit?

@Matthew
yes doctor.We are not stuck in an abnormal state.

@魔书
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@mordred
Ah, really, it floats around leisurely!How dare a mere book be so arrogant, are you a book with missing pages or something? Damn it!

@juvenile
If it must be said, it should be regarded as a banned book.It is said that even a book can kill if its contents are true.

@Matthew
It’s the child from just now... No, you can’t come outside!It’s dangerous here.Hide away!
@juvenile
Don’t take your eyes off the magic book, little girl.Leave me alone, I will run away as soon as I finish what I have to say.

@mordred
You... I wonder why your voice sounds like this. Could it be that you...

@mordred
Are you a follower?hateful.My intuition has also been dulled by the fog!

@juvenile
Did you finally notice it?Yes, I am a heroic spirit like you.might as well say
@juvenile
Do you think a kid who is leisurely looking for rare books to read at a time like this is [#normal:normal]?

@juvenile
Let alone the sensitivity of magic perception, your intuition as a reader is simply below average, swordsman.Read more books.

@juvenile
I recommend you to read the series of books placed in Cabinet E on the first floor.These are dreams, romances and tragic endings that you should love.

@mordred
What are you guys, who the hell are you!How dare you make such a joke
@Andersen

Andersen.Hans Christian Andersen.

@Andersen

His class is magician.If you want to know more detailed information, just read a book I wrote.

@Matthew
Hey... hey!Hey hey hey! ?

@Matthew
The writer Hans Christian Andersen is so amazing... one of the three greatest fairy tale writers in the world, senior!

? 1: Calm down.

? 2: Do you like reading fairy tales?

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@Matthew
Ah, no... that... I can’t say I like it, but I just watched it many times.

@Andersen

Yo.Seeing you like this, don’t hide it, I already know it very well!You are my book fan!Are there any fans of my book among the followers?
@Roman doctor
Following the characters in fictional novels is the author himself?Then the enemy is still the book!
@Roman doctor
Very good, the situation has become a bit inexplicable this time, meow!
@Roman doctor
So, what about Mr. Andersen! ?Isn’t it great to be a follower! ?

@Andersen

ha?What was that idiot expecting.I’m a writer, so of course I’m extremely weak.

@Andersen

Although I encountered a magic book that attacked people everywhere, it was impossible for me to defeat it alone.

@Andersen

That’s why I’m here waiting for a servant who is good at physical labor to come over!

@Andersen

Well, go ahead and fight, swordsman and miss book lover!I will record it from beginning to end, without any ground!

@fufu
Woo, chirp!Chirp!

@mordred
Fine, shut up, please shut up!Compared with the magic book, I want to chop you up first!
@Andersen

What?Not only do you not have the intelligence to see through the grimoire, but you are also unable to distinguish between friend and foe?

@Andersen

Wow, what a savage to the extreme!Your head must be full of mashed potatoes, you must be right!
@mordred
Get out of the way, shield-player!I’m going to teach that stinky brat a lesson first!
@Matthew
I understand how you feel, but please calm down...!Mr. Andersen, please say something too!

@Andersen

Say something?Ah, do you mean constructive speech?Uh-huh.No way, let me teach you a lesson.

@Andersen

Are you aware of the nature of the magic book?The attack has no effect.That’s natural.

@Andersen

Because you read it as a book.But this is wrong.That is actually an inherent enchantment.

@Matthew
Inherent enchantment...! ?

? 1: Inherent enchantment?
? 2: I remember that the inherent enchantment should be...

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@Matthew
That’s right.A magical mystery in a certain sense that can change the way the world exists.It can even be compared with magic.

@Matthew
Only in extremely rare cases, there will be servants who succeed in this world and use it as a Noble Phantasm

@Andersen

That’s right.Although most of the intrinsic barriers act on space, this guy is different.Its [#existence itself] is the intrinsic enchantment.

@Andersen

The almost invincible durability is also due to this.It makes effective use of the fact that it is an inherent enchantment.

@Andersen

So why does it have this ability?Well, this question is very real.

@Andersen

But this level of problem is left to me to think about myself!There are so many judgment materials, anyone can understand it as long as they think about it for a few minutes!

@mordred
We just don’t have those few minutes!Let’s just say the conclusion, let’s say the conclusion!

@mordred
Although that thing is just floating now, it will attack us at some point!

@Andersen

Really impatient... Are you the type to read a book from the ending first?no way.For the sake of book fans, I will make an exception and tell you.

@Andersen

According to my analogy, this guy was originally supposed to be a Servant that reflected the Master’s mental state.

@Andersen

It can be easily deduced by using the drama theory.Well, I also thought about it for nearly an hour.

@mordred
Didn’t you spend a lot of time too!That’s enough, let’s go straight to the conclusion, the conclusion!
@Andersen

Not so much a conclusion as an obvious question.This guy is a follower of [#lost].There is no Master.

@Andersen

That’s why this guy went to attack people in Soho and make them sleep and make them dream.

@Andersen

In short, I am looking for the Master.This guy, as the embodiment of a dream, is [#trying to get an entity that can become a quasi-servant].

@mordred
what?
@Roman doctor
...So it is!The current posture of the magic book is not yet an entity!

@Andersen

correct answer!This guy is not even a Servant, he is just a magic polymer that wants to become a Servant.

@Andersen

If left alone, it will materialize sooner or later.By then, all the citizens of Soho will be in deep sleep.

@Andersen

Compared with the fog of magic power floating outside, the harm of the magic book may not be so serious.

@Andersen

however.

@Andersen

Maybe someone will languish and die in their sleep, or maybe no one will die.

@Andersen

But the point is, those of us who write for a living can’t do business if people’s time is spent sleeping!
@Andersen

So I’m going to knock it down.There are many bookstores and antique bookstores in Soho.

@Matthew
You contradict yourself, Mr. Andersen!Didn’t you just say that it has no entity so it can’t be defeated?
@Andersen

That’s why.A book without a name cannot be found.But the way to give the story entity is very simple.

@Andersen

Did you hear it!I need a name for you, magic book, no

@Andersen

It’s [#从客人的故事:Nursery Rhymes]!

@ nursery rhyme
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@mordred
Aren’t you quite capable, little devil!But why haven’t you done this just now? ?
@Andersen

Idiot, I will also be attacked after giving the magic book entity.Let me tell you in advance that I’m not good at fighting.

@Andersen

Didn’t I say that until you manual laborers arrive, I can only hide and read.

@ nursery rhyme
... nursery... rhymes...

@ nursery rhyme
No...not right.Not the name.The name is [#Alice:me].

@Andersen

Um?oops?

@Matthew
It seems... a little different from Mr. Andersen’s expectation... But senior, this is...

? 1: Materialized!
? 2: As long as the result goes well, everything will be fine!
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@Matthew
Um.The enemy has materialized!I can feel it now as a definite entity!

@mordred
very good.Let’s do it!Teach that stinky brat a lesson after you’re done!

@ nursery rhyme
where is aliceHere... there is no Alice...

@ nursery rhyme
Big sisters.Where is the lonely [#Alice:Me]?
@Andersen

...You don’t have a Master.No, to be precise, your Master is not in this era.

@Andersen

...I didn’t expect [#人:主] to like a book without a name so much.

@Andersen

”Unbearable to see” refers to this situation.I’m sorry, but hurry up and knock her down.

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@Andersen

...it’s not that powerful.I was originally looking forward to recreating Alice in Wonderland.

@Andersen

But my request is too high.It is not necessarily a good thing that we are too strong.

@mordred
……Hello.What do you mean we are too powerful, brat.

@mordred
You don’t seem to have done anything, you just know that you have been mocking us!
@Matthew
And...forget it, Mordred.

@Matthew
Although his words are indeed unpleasant, it is thanks to him that we can defeat the magic book nursery rhyme!
@fufu
F, F!
@mordred
Tch... yes, I understand.For this kind of people, whoever strikes first loses.

@Andersen

Why, it’s true that people can’t be judged by their appearance... No, they match well... No, it really doesn’t match, your soul is like a meteor hammer.

@mordred
Does that mean I have thorns all over my body?Damn it, although you are not reconciled, but your words are really vivid and easy to understand!
@Andersen

...The response is also good, and after a good exercise, you should be able to become a good victim...Excuse me, but I can develop into a good reader.What a waste.

@Andersen

However, I didn’t expect that it was fans who protected me from the attacks of anti-fans.No matter what era, human beings have not changed.

@mordred
Mash and I are both followers.

@Matthew
Um.But I was originally a human...

@Roman doctor
Rather, most of the Servants were originally humans.

@mordred
... Tch, forget it.But it seems that the guy just now was not human in the first place.

@fufu
...fu...

@Andersen

Um.Although heroic spirits are basically human, there are exceptions such as nursery rhymes.

@Andersen

It may be that the objects created by humans have consciousness, or the collection of human fantasies becomes ”Concept Heroic Spirits”.

@Roman doctor
However, such heroic spirits are rare.Maybe in the future there will not only be heroic spirits of books, but also mechanical heroic spirits.

@Roman doctor
Anyway, thank you for your hard work, everyone.Let’s go back to Jekyll’s apartment first.

@Roman doctor
Andersen, do you want to come too?With new servants as companions, we have more confidence in our hearts.

@mordred
Aha! ?Do you want to take this stinky brat with you! ?

@mordred
He’s so weak that I’m sure he’s useless!And he’s boring!You definitely can’t write any good books!
@Andersen

Yeah.OK, please let me accompany you.

@Andersen

Although I had absolutely no intention of assisting you, what I just said made me change my mind.

@Andersen

Thank you for your advice, swordsman.No, Lord Mordred.By the way, if you were the main character, what kind of story would you like?

@Andersen

Tragedy?Comedy?Or a funny story?No problem, no matter which genre, I will make up a story for you that is as bad as it gets.

@mordred
Yeah.Then just write unsold books and cry, fairy tale writer.

@Matthew
(That...well, that’s too rude, he’ll hear it.)
@mordred
I just told him on purpose.Talking bad about people behind their backs is the stuff of cowards.

@Matthew
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@Andersen

OK, let’s go.You must leave before the owner of the ancient bookstore wakes up.

@Andersen

After all, I am a thief just like you.I actually sneaked in through the back door.

@Andersen

If he wakes up and calls the police, he’ll be in trouble.Saving people but being caught by the police, no matter how bad the story is, that’s not how it is written!

@mordred
Aha! ?
@mordred
You broke in without the owner’s permission, how dare you swagger like that! ?