Chapter 14: Memory Fragment.
"You really are a mongrel..."
Female Gilgamesh pursed her lips, forcing down her choked voice, her expression so unwilling that she looked on the verge of tears, appearing both adorable and pitiful.
"If you're willing to exchange contact information with this king, this king will give you allowance money every week."
"..."
Gilgamesh, so that's it—you want to be my sugar mama?
Now that I think about it, her demands had dropped drastically. Was she cornered to the point that she was the one starting to give up instead?
Seeing that noble, beautiful face so close to him, the soft pink lips, the hair gleaming like golden sand, and those crimson eyes that rarely showed gentleness toward others, there was always an indescribable sense of familiarity stirring in his heart.
"Even if you say that…"
Eikou's head suddenly started to ache a little.
For some reason, many fragmented memories flashed through his mind.
Once, together with Gilgamesh and the others, in the middle of a quiet forest, beneath a brilliantly lit night sky and beside a warm campfire, he laughed brightly while holding a guitar, playing and singing together with Enkidu.
Once, he lost an arm-wrestling match to Ereshkigal, failed at starting a business together with Ishtar, and every day had to go flirt with the married woman Cleopatra…
When did those things happen?
Was this a side effect brought about by Determination of Steel? In some worldline, had he once lived together with the Middle Eastern Servants, naturally possessing a high level of affinity with the Middle Eastern Servants, so that the Female Hero King fell for him at first sight?
No wonder she was clinging to him so much.
Eikou rubbed his hair, his thoughts tangled into a chaotic mess.
"Haiz…"
Seeing the Female Hero King suddenly reveal such a maiden-like demeanor, his heart still softened a little.
"…Alright, don't be sad anymore."
He slightly lowered his head, using a gentle and patient voice to comfort the arrogant Female Hero King.
"Although I have no intention of dating you, I'll give you my contact information."
Gilgamesh pouted her pink lips, turning her head away as if sulking, and snorted:
"Hmph, mongrel, you think a single piece of shabby contact information is enough to send this king away?"
"…Do you remember what you said just a few seconds ago?"
If he punched her once, it would probably make her cry for a very long time.
"So, you truly don't intend to accept this king's proposal?"
The Female Hero King asked once again.
"As for that… to be precise, we've only just met for the first time right now. How could I casually agree to your proposal? Taking a step back—no, taking ten thousand steps back—at the very least, we should cultivate our relationship first."
Eikou showed a friendly smile.
"Can we start by being friends?"
"Tch…"
Looking at the youthful boy before her, both handsome and refined, the Female Hero King was moved and swallowed unconsciously.
"How annoying, just how long does this king have to endure this kind of thing…"
But she quickly calmed down, regaining her arrogant tone, looking down from above, elegant and composed, unhurried and at ease.
"However, what cannot be obtained is the most beautiful. Very well then, this king will give you some time to think it over slowly. But let me make this clear first—this king will absolutely never give up on any treasure."
In his heart, Eikou thought that this was some kind of losing remark that still tried to save face. Wasn't she exactly the same as the male Hero King—getting rejected mercilessly yet still putting on airs as if elevating the topic?
"Let me make this clear first. From now on, this king's offensive may become extremely fierce."
The exquisite face of the Female Hero King, radiant yet enchanting, bloomed into a mischievous smile filled with teasing intent as she lightly tugged at his tie.
"From now on, be prepared, mongrel."
[The two of you exchanged contact information.]
[After that, you learned that the Female Hero King would also be enrolling at Chaldea Academy in the future, only that she would belong to the Middle Eastern Class.]
[You have become acquainted with Archer Gilgamesh (Female) of the Middle Eastern Class, and in the future you can ask her out to hang out.]
[This is the first Middle Eastern Servant with whom you have exchanged contact information. You receive an additional reward: one Encouragement Dice.]
[It is worth mentioning that the Female Hero King also has no intention of forgiving your actions. She could still simply give an order and force Tristan to drop out of school, but she seems to have thought of another, more interesting method…]
[In short, this crisis can be considered to have been safely overcome…]
[From Archer Gilgamesh, you discovered several special points about her…]
[You have learned a new skill!]
"Huh?"
Eikou froze for a moment, then could not help but rejoice wildly.
Amazing, I can actually learn skills from Gilgamesh?
That is the Hero King, after all, and moreover the strongest Archer Spirit Origin form. Her skills must all be top-tier.
As long as he learned even just a single E-rank skill from her, it would already be more than enough for Eikou to benefit immensely.
And the skill he wanted the most, without any doubt, was…
"Golden Rule!"
A miraculous skill that could obtain massive amounts of wealth.
He could not help but clasp his hands together, praying devoutly.
Please, give me a Golden Rule!
It was time to break free from the state of worrying about money every day, and directly rely on the trait of Golden Rule to get rich overnight.
"I don't need anything else, just Golden Rule is enough!"
[You have learned [Divinity E]]
[[Divinity E]: You possess an extremely fragile level of divinity, which can increase your damage to a certain extent.]
What the hell is this, what kind of skill is this supposed to be!
Throwing me a trait that is almost useless, and also extremely easy to be countered—this is truly a troublesome thing. This female goldie is indeed trouble incarnate.
[Just like that, you and Gilgamesh can be considered to have become acquainted.]
[The things that happened today were, to you, also like a wake-up call.]
[Possessing EX-rank Disaster With Women, it is very likely that for a long time now you have already been surrounded by a pack of wolves. Whether they are Servants you know, or people you are completely unaware of, whom you do not even know the names of, many women are all looking at you with eyes full of ulterior intent…]
[Because of this, your schedule can no longer continue to be delayed.]
[You want to devote the most important date of your life to the first woman who confessed to you, the one with the deepest, longest-lasting bond, and the most important to you.]
[After school, you open her contact information with a mood of anticipation.]
"My wife…"
Eikou took a deep breath, carrying both nervousness and expectation, and with trembling hands typed a few lines of text on the phone screen.
"Then let's go on a date this weekend, how about going on a trip to the farthest place? Are you free?"
[I've been waiting for you to say this, my husband.]
Morgan's message was sent very quickly.
[As long as it's a date with you, I always have time. No matter where you go, I will go with you.]
"Mm, me too."
Looking at the affirmative reply on the screen, Eikou let out a sigh of relief.
Immediately after, he broke into a joyful smile, his heart filled with a warm and happy feeling.
"I'll also stay by your side properly, Morgan."
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