The conversation between the Counter Forces was unknown to Yusei. Even if he knew, he couldn't bother with it right now, as he was currently entangled in another crisis.
Actually, the moment Yusei got a clear look at the girl beneath him, he already knew who she was.
And precisely because he knew, the situation became particularly awkward.
Artoria Pendragon, the King of Britain, also known as the King of Knights, leader of the Round Table. Because of the single strand of ahoge on her head, she could also be called the [Ahoge King].
But that wasn't the main issue right now. The main issue was that this famous King of Knights, while appearing like a slender girl, actually possessed extremely high combat prowess.
Not only did she have exquisite swordsmanship, but her physical parameters were also very high.
Combined with her mastery of various combat techniques, she was far from just the cute appearance she presented.
If one mistook her for a little girl, they would die without knowing how. She was a fierce lion.
And now, Yusei found himself straddling the Ahoge King, his hand pressed against an unspeakable place.
Most terrifyingly, he had subconsciously voiced an evaluation.
'A bit small'? What 'small'?! Combined with his current actions, the implication was obvious.
Yusei could already feel the anger gathering in the girl beneath him, about to erupt.
This was the true source of his panic.
If it were his former self, he wouldn't have feared the Ahoge King at all. Doing something like this would have bored him, and he might have even wanted to flick the ahoge on her head!
With his Rinnegan, the Authority over lightning in his left hand, and his army of calamities in his right, how could he possibly fear some blonde lass? Impossible!
But now, he was in a mortal body. His swordsmanship was still decent, but that was swordsmanship executed by an ordinary human body. It couldn't surpass the limitations of his physical parameters.
Furthermore, this Ahoge King had also lived a life of campaigning, so her swordsmanship wasn't shabby either. A confrontation now would undoubtedly end in his defeat.
His mind racing, Yusei immediately stood up, struggling to maintain a calm expression on his face.
"Cough... Are you alright? Sorry for landing on you."
Yusei apologized directly, making no mention of the incident where his hand had landed in the wrong place.
The Ahoge King stood up, looking coldly at Yusei. Her original courtly dress transformed, replaced by a blue and white dress-armor.
Although she wasn't holding her Excalibur, the chilling aura she emitted made it clear.
She was angry!
Yusei looked at the imposing Ahoge King, his heart drumming nervously. After a moment's thought, he decided to grit his teeth and own up to it.
He wasn't too sure where this damned place was. The surroundings were marked by the signs of battle, with corpses littering the ground ahead, which is very strange.
On top of that, there was this seemingly homicidal Ahoge King here.
Yusei's priority now was to appease the Ahoge King's wrath.
Since the system had dumped him here and he encountered the Ahoge King, the first trial was probably how to establish a friendly relationship with her.
Fighting was definitely out of the question, as his abilities were sealed. So, the system's intention was clear.
It wanted him to use the wisdom of his soul to gain the Ahoge King's understanding.
Having figured this out, Yusei turned his gaze to the cold Ahoge King.
He coughed once and performed a very proper noble salute.
"Respected King, I deeply apologize for touching your... private area. I beg your forgiveness."
As soon as Yusei finished speaking, the Ahoge King spoke. It was the first time Yusei had heard her voice.
"Unforgivable!"
The Ahoge King appeared extremely furious, which was understandable. Anyone would be angry after being touched there. Yusei could only remain silent.
The famed King of Knights suddenly manifested a brilliant golden sword in her hand, which is none other than the Sword of Promised Victory.
The tip of the sword pointed directly at Yusei, which made him somewhat dissatisfied.
'I am indeed in the wrong, but I had already apologized. To be so unrelenting... did she really think I was a soft persimmon to be squeezed at will?'
Just as Yusei thought a fight was unavoidable and was about to look for a sword on the battlefield to defend himself, the Ahoge King spoke again.
"Impudent one! Take back your words, or I shall duel you!"
Yusei was taken aback. His body, which had been about to rush to the side to pick up a sword, froze.
He looked at the Ahoge King with confusion and bewilderment.
"Take back my words? You don't accept my apology?"
Yusei looked at the Ahoge King as if she were an idiot.
The Ahoge King's face darkened. She gritted her teeth, then shook her head, her golden hair swaying slightly, looking extremely beautiful even with some bloodstains on it.
"Not that sentence. The one before."
"The one before?"
Yusei thought back, 'Had he said anything before? After pressing that place, I had said 'a bit small,' and then apologized... Uh, was it the 'a bit small' sentence?'
Yusei's expression froze. He glanced hesitantly at the Ahoge King and tentatively asked, "'A bit small'?"
Upon hearing this, the Ahoge King immediately bristled like a furious lion, raising her sword as if to charge at Yusei.
Yusei quickly said, "Very big! Very big, alright?!"
He suddenly remembered: the bust had always been the Ahoge King's hidden sore spot.
Even though her Servant parameters were excellent, the area concerning her bust was... truly too hurtful.
Remembering this, Yusei hurriedly changed his tune. However, upon hearing his words, the Ahoge King became even more frantic.
Her furious expression indicated she was even more enraged.
This left Yusei baffled, 'Small isn't good, big isn't good either? What exactly do you want?!'
Yusei also grew impatient. He snatched up a sword from the ground. Although his movements were slower than before, his form showed no weakness.
"Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu: Doryusen!"
Yusei, holding the sword with immense speed, performed a drawing slash towards the front, and then... nothing happened.
The seriousness on Yusei's face vanished, replaced by embarrassment.
He had forgotten: to perform the Doryusen and unleash the earth dragon sword energy required a certain level of physical fitness, especially exceptional speed.
Under normal circumstances, entering the Shinsoku state would allow him to access the basic state for using Hiten Mitsurugi-ryu.
But now, he needed some preparation time to enter Shinsoku, and it was no longer as effortless as before.
Simply put, he had become weaker, and even his 'casting time' had doubled.
The Ahoge King didn't immediately attack. Seeing Yusei execute that sword stroke, a hint of admiration flickered in her eyes.
Although it had no effect, the posture of his sword swing clearly resulted from thousands of repetitions.
Without a doubt, the other party was a master swordsman. This slightly lowered the Ahoge King's hostility towards Yusei.