I have become stronger, but also shorter [comprehensive]

Did you see a strange shadow just now?

I should have never seen it before, but unexpectedly felt familiar, and the sense of familiarity came to the surface—it was extremely violent.

The two teenagers may have thought that they were wrong in a trance, but their intuition told them firmly that the scene was real.

You can't have the illusion of being stunned just because your mind is hit by the unprecedented shock that seems to be pierced by thunder and engulfed by fire.

The teenagers should be thinking, is that shadow that appeared under the blood-colored sky really...

—Is it him?

——It should be, and there is no one else.

——However, compared with the previous imagination, there seems to be some... discrepancy?

In fact, they had never seen Eric really angry, and what they saw at this moment was only the remaining tip of the towering iceberg after it collapsed.

I've seen the young man look angry before, and the unlucky guy who bumped into his bad luck will end up really badly.

But still different.

Specifically, it refers to the degree to which the imprint remains indelible on the hearts of bystanders for a long time.

Eric's aura when he was angry was terrifying enough, burning like a tide, which made people shocked and sighed.

The younger brothers who are familiar with him only have a concept of "very strong, very strong" for how strong he is, and how strong he is-it's not clear, it seems that he can't say clearly.

This means that the image of a short boy who is fierce but cute is too deeply rooted in the hearts of the people, and the aftereffect is that it is a bit difficult to imagine his real appearance.

What is "the real look"?

Not surprisingly.

That is the back that Jinghong glimpsed.

The silver-haired man standing on top of the bones had his back to them, and there was no need to turn around.

Against the backdrop of the riddled blood curtain, his figure should have been very small.

However, just relying on the strong sense of presence that is so clear that no one can ignore it at any time.

The world was forcibly suppressed by his aura as if he had written "looking down on all living beings", and it was overshadowed, becoming a tiny foil that magnified the man's back.

It's hard to describe how I felt when I witnessed this scene.

Even if they couldn't speak at that time, they couldn't taste all the feelings immediately, and the young people still left a mark that would never be erased in their hearts.

"..."

"What's the matter, you two, are you scared silly?"

"………what."

"...No!!!"

Finally back to reality.

The figure that would never be forgotten after only seeing it once had already faded away, and the one who appeared in front of Hong Jiaodong and Bakuhao Katsuki turned back into the familiar boy again.

Eric completely destroyed the crap that dared to set his mind on him, and he stepped out before the illusion of connection with reality disappeared.

However, as soon as he came out, the refreshed young man saw the silly faces of those two foolish boys.

So don't be shy at all.

"boom!"

"Snapped!"

Unbiased and honest, everyone gave a blasting hammer-who made these two brats become more courageous, and dared to test his height with their eyes!

The strongest man in the world who has become shorter after coming out of the illusion looks calm on the surface and looks extremely handsome, but in fact he is very unhappy.

Then I saw that the stinky brat was still observing in secret, his eyes were wandering above his head, and there was still disbelief in his eyes...

Even more angry!

"What are you looking at, what are you looking at! Have you finished your business, and you came here before you finished?"

After training the younger brother, Eric turned his gaze to the other side.

Artoria's appearance surprised him a bit, but he probably guessed something about the fact that the little ghosts who were supposed to take the honest exam came here.

"It's just a small matter, it has been resolved."

I was almost bluffed by such an embarrassing thing and wanted to crush it and burn it clean. It is definitely impossible to mention it at this time. Leaving aside the explosive boy who suddenly exploded and the speechless disciple, Eric just omitted the story so simply.

He was not in a hurry to ask Artoria why she brought the little devils here.

Similarly, when looking at the blond goddess with a cold expression in front of her, there is a huge difference between looking at it when the memory is not complete and looking at it after the memory is restored.

His arms were folded in front of his chest. Others might not be able to see it. The boy's right hand, which was casually folded, was slightly squeezed.

He was a little hesitant about a thought that came to his mind.

There is only one point - it's all said and only one point!And there is no hesitation later, okay!

That's right, it's not Eric's character to be coy.

He only hesitated for a second because of this "slightly" strange movement, and then made a decision calmly.

"Lily."

"Ok?"

As soon as Artoria responded, a slight ripple appeared in the blue eyes unexpectedly.

"I'm sorry." This was the second time Eric apologized to her.

It was not exactly the same as the touch brought by the first "I'm sorry", this time, the boy's eyes brought a deep emotion that could completely stun Artoria, far more real than ever before.

"I came to tell you these things at this time, it seems that I am really useless as a big brother... Tsk, just pretend you didn't hear the previous sentence."

Shaking his head, he completely threw away the unimportant embarrassment and face.

Eric said to his past regrets and guilt: "I left you in the future, and I failed to shoulder the responsibilities that I should have as a brother."

He stopped here and couldn't help but think about his words.

I have already apologized, but I can't say anything that I hope to forgive, so I feel a little anxious.

Who told him that he was not an eloquent person.

However, after struggling, Eric finally found a way.

He didn't say anything at all, just raised his hand and stroked Arturia's soft and bright blond hair.

"........."

Arturia looked at him.

Erik's rare tense moment appeared, and it was a bit embarrassing to say, but for a man who regained his memory and realized how much he had gone too far, he would feel even more sorry if he didn't do it.

And, he was also worried——

"Do you remember?"

In the field of vision, the goddess who is no longer a girl is smiling.

Arturia understood.

Nothing that my brother feared will happen.

Because, despite being assimilated by the Holy Lance for a thousand years, Artoria's memory has really become incomplete, and there should be no chance to retrieve her past memories.

However, she can be sure without hesitation:

"Please believe that even the young girl Arturia never had any intention of blaming you for leaving."

She said calmly: "The girl's fate was known to her when she drew out the holy sword. So, you don't need to blame yourself."

"But you..."

Eric paused again, suppressing the complexity in his heart.

He also understood Artoria's meaning, although the guilt would not disappear, but at least it was no longer so depressing.

And one last word.

"So," Eric looked at her, "Although it probably doesn't make any sense, I still want to ask. Lily, have you ever regretted it?"

"I don't remember my thoughts thousands of years ago, but there can only be one answer," Artoria said.

"Compared to these."

The snow and ice melted, and a true smile appeared on the face of the once goddess King of Britain.

She said: "I am very happy that I was a thousand years ago, and I am now that you can come back."

"Honey, Brother Eddie."

"..."

After a long time.

Eric responded slowly, bringing up the mixed flavors accumulated over thousands of years.

"Well, I'm back."

……

……

With regard to this heartwarming and touching scene looming heavy, the watching brothers have something to say:

I don't know what happened but——

To be honest, the act of touching a girl's head and stepping on a stone, besides ruining the atmosphere, is still a bit... well...

"Stinky boy, don't think that I don't know what you are thinking without saying anything!!!"