Artoria's stunning attire took Eichi by surprise, and he couldn't help but steal a few extra glances.
He only reluctantly looked away when Artoria's gaze turned a little dangerous.
Artoria herself was somewhat perplexed by the strange feeling in her heart.
As the former King of Britain, she had always been revered by her people.
Even in her current incarnation as a Heroic Spirit, she had always fought on the front lines as a knight.
As such, she was admired by many Jujutsu Sorcerers.
Therefore, Artoria was long accustomed to the gazes of others.
But for some reason, after being stared at so intently by Eichi just now, a desire to stop him welled up in her heart.
'It must be that this outfit feels too insecure, yes.'
Artoria found an answer for herself in her mind.
Although it was a rare holiday, Artoria had not originally intended to wear such a beautiful but insecure and battle-unsuitable outfit.
It was Rika Orimoto, dragging Shoko Ieiri, who suddenly appeared before her.
They told her that to attend a Summer Festival, one must wear clothes befitting the Summer Festival atmosphere.
Feeling that the two had a point, Artoria then became like a dress-up doll, continuously trying on various types of clothes.
"Are these clothes related to the Summer Festival?"
Finally, after rejecting over a dozen flimsy, obviously dangerous little dresses, and trying on a few princess dresses and gothic dresses, Artoria sensed something was off.
The Summer Festival, by all accounts, was an event from this island nation.
Why would clothes clearly of European style appear among those suitable for the Summer Festival?
'Oh no, we got carried away.'
Rika Orimoto and Shoko Ieiri exchanged an uneasy glance.
"There are many kinds of Summer Festivals, haha."
Shoko, who had heard there was excitement and wanted to watch from afar but was roped in by Rika Orimoto, chuckled awkwardly.
Indeed, Panda's initial request was for Rika Orimoto, who had Yuta firmly under her thumb.
In Panda's view, Rika Orimoto was the most romantically experienced girl among the High School females.
Mai Zenin only counted as half.
Because Mai Zenin was attending a regular junior high this time, there were indeed a few junior high boys who had a good relationship with Mai Zenin.
Coupled with the campus environment of the island nation, there were once junior high boys who wanted to confess to Mai Zenin.
However, they were scared away by Maki, who was carrying a naginata and had a fierce gaze.
Since then, rumors that Mai Zenin was a yakuza princess spread even wider.
Rika Orimoto was very interested in Panda's proposal and even dragged along Shoko Ieiri, who was planning to watch the excitement from a distance.
"If you don't like these, you can also try Japanese-style yukata and kimono."
Seeing that their intention to treat Artoria as a dress-up doll was exposed, Rika Orimoto immediately pulled out the yukata and kimono actually worn at the Summer Festival.
"How about trying this?"
The first item Rika Orimoto pulled out was an obviously problematic modified yukata.
Both the top and bottom of the yukata were significantly shorter.
The top did not cover the shoulders like a normal yukata but generously exposed the shoulders and alluring collarbones.
The sides of the yukata rested on the very edges of her shoulders, as if they would fall off with any large movement.
The bottom was the same; a normal yukata reaches the ankles, only revealing glimpses of the calves when walking.
But this yukata only reached mid-thigh, and Artoria had no doubt that she would expose herself with any slightly larger movement.
And why, despite being a yukata, was it paired with stockings?
"No, such clothes are indecent."
A blush crept onto Artoria's face.
If it weren't for Rika Orimoto being so familiar with her, Artoria would have wanted to pull out her Sword of Promised Victory and blow her and this shameless outfit away.
"Hmm, perhaps such trendy styles are too radical for Saber?"
Rika Orimoto tapped her cheek with one hand, then suddenly turned around as if she had thought of something.
"Then how about Saber tries this?"
Rika Orimoto laboriously picked up a large box.
Opening it, inside was a very traditional kimono.
The kimono itself, plus all sorts of accessories, was quite extensive.
It took a very long time just to put on this outfit.
And it was very inconvenient to move in.
Seeing that this outfit also wouldn't work, Rika Orimoto feigned distress and pulled out a carefully prepared kimono.
Compared to the first yukata, this kimono appeared very conservative.
Its multi-layered structure and style, which revealed almost no skin, made Artoria feel very secure.
Compared to the second traditional kimono, this kimono's fewer accessories also made it very convenient for movement.
So Artoria settled on this kimono, which was predominantly pink and full of youthful, girlish charm.
"I feel like something isn't quite right."
After putting on the kimono, Artoria murmured softly.
But Rika Orimoto didn't give her time to think.
"Oh no, we're going to be late! Let's go now, Saber!"
Hearing this, Artoria looked up at her watch, realized it was already time to meet, and then, without further thought, went straight out and got into the car.
As the car drove out of High School, Rika Orimoto flashed a brilliant smile.
She turned back and gave Shoko Ieiri a big victory sign.
Shoko Ieiri also smiled and gave Rika Orimoto a thumbs-up in return.
'Juniors are still cute; they won't turn their Seniors into a joke.'
Shoko Ieiri mused to herself.
Then, three figures appeared in Shoko Ieiri's mind.
'No, it's just that those three guys are too abnormal. What did I do in my past lives to meet these classmates?'
Shoko Ieiri scratched her head and went back to catch up on sleep.
The fun was over, and she even got to participate closely for once.
Now it was time to catch up on sleep.
After all, even the Jujutsu World's top healer couldn't defeat dark circles under her eyes.
Staying up the latest, using the most expensive eye cream... "There's still some time before the Summer Festival, how about we go get something to eat?"
For some reason, when he saw the change in Artoria's expression, Eichi felt a strange pang of guilt.
So Eichi employed Panda's Little Class, Lesson Two: Invitation.
When there's no topic, proactively invite the other person to a place that can enhance their relationship.
Pay attention to the comfort of the environment, because many girls wear beautiful clothes and exquisite makeup when dating.
This means they need to constantly maintain their image during a date.
Therefore, avoid situations that involve a lot of physical activity or are likely to cause sweating.
Thinking of this, Eichi secretly glanced at Artoria's delicate profile out of the corner of his eye again.
'She is indeed beautiful, but Artoria doesn't seem to be wearing makeup, and would a Heroic Spirit sweat from this amount of exertion…?'
"That coffee shop seems quite famous nearby; let's go sit there."
Eichi found that the more he thought, the more confused he became, so he simply chose a popular coffee shop nearby, rumored to fill you up with just one cup, and went in to sit down first.
He could also use the time while Artoria enjoyed her meal to collect his thoughts.
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