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Therefore, Marne had to be on guard to prevent them from being threatened by unidentified people.
Nine.
Chapter 155 Is Mother Shining Feeling Empty, Lonely, and Cold? Ma En: Here you go...
Although Einzbern sent a battalion of android maids, Marn dared not count on them.
Their strength is only enough to deal with ordinary magicians, so it's not a sure thing. It mainly depends on the Heroic Spirits.
However, Nero and Aozaki Touko had other things to do.
There have been too many outsiders around lately, so Marne has had to strengthen the protection of the Greater Grail.
He naturally didn't want the Greater Grail to fall into someone else's hands.
So he had already told Nero and Aozaki Touko to come and set up several layers of barriers and restrictions, and Aozaki Touko had already started preparing.
In this way, only Mother Shining remained as a heroic spirit in the family.
But that's enough. With her amazing abilities, protecting everyone is a piece of cake. She doesn't even need to lift a finger; she just needs to take everyone up into the air and make a "390" maneuver, and everything is perfectly safe.
As for why, even knowing that there were undercurrents around Fuyuki, Ma En still went out.
Actually, Marx and Engels only dealt with this incidentally.
Aside from those whose identities are unknown, most of the magicians appearing around Fuyuki were sent by the Clock Tower. When Ma En went to the Clock Tower, he would naturally take care of this matter as well.
Moreover, Ma En even felt that as long as he didn't leave, those guys would keep loitering around, because they had no opportunity and dared not.
The reason he went out was to give those people a chance to proactively show him what their purpose was.
Maren wasn't worried about the dangers of doing so. He not only made ample preparations but also provided Aoi Tohsaka and Irisviel with some protective items.
His spatial magic isn't just for show; if there's a real problem, he can teleport the team back at any time. Who will be in danger or fall into a trap then is uncertain, but it certainly won't be on his side.
"That's all?" Flash raised an eyebrow.
"Okay, that's all. Is there a problem?"
A flicker of sadness crossed the mother's eyes, and she shook her head: "No, it's nothing. I understand. You may leave."
"???"
Ma En looked at Niang Shanshan with a puzzled expression, scratched his head, and sensed that something was wrong with her, but he couldn't quite put his finger on it, so he sat down next to her.
"I said you can leave, so what are you still doing here? Go back to your work."
Mother Shanshan looked at Ma En with surprise, thinking that Ma En was up to some trick again, and became a little wary.
"Don't be so cold. It's been a while since I've seen you, so I wanted to chat with you."
Ma En chuckled, completely ignoring his mother's attempt to get rid of him, and launched into a long conversation.
"To be honest, we haven't really had a proper chat yet. We only talk briefly when we're all together, and we're always busy with this and that, so we haven't had a proper conversation. I've been quite busy lately too..."
As Ma En said this, he suddenly gave his mother a strange look.
He seemed to understand what was going on with the other person.
This queen, in the current circle, no, it could even be said that she has not been able to integrate into the circle, and is always alone.
So, is she lonely?
Thinking about it more carefully, it seems that apart from arguing with Nero, Gilgamesh really doesn't have much to say to anyone else.
The three women from the Tohsaka family moved out to avoid trouble shortly after her arrival, and they didn't get along well with other people.
The only one he could still talk to was him, but he had been busy lately and hadn't had much time to spend with Nero and Aozaki Touko except for resting at night, let alone his mother Gilgamesh.
Niang Shanshan also noticed Ma En's gaze and knew that he had seen through her thoughts, so she couldn't help but feel a little embarrassed.
But being as proud as she is, even if she were seen through, she would definitely not admit it. So she pretended to be calm and said, "If you want to chat, then I will lose face."
Upon seeing this, Ma En smiled and said, "Then, Your Majesty, would you please hear my prayer?"
Since you're feeling empty, lonely, and cold, let me, your older brother, warm you up!
Me! Yeah! A total sweetheart! (Face confirming.JPG) (Ma En: I believe it, what about you guys?)
Mother Shanshan also stepped down from the stage, straightened her posture, and nodded, saying:
"Yes, listening to the people's wishes is also the king's responsibility. I grant permission. It is an honor for you, you rascal. I will personally listen to your advice. Speak up if you have any questions. Depending on the situation, I may also be able to respond to you."
"So..." En continued the act, then thought for a moment and asked, "What does Her Majesty think of Nero? Or rather, why do they always end up arguing?"
Ma En had wanted to ask this question for a long time. At first, he didn't pay much attention to it and just thought it was a joke. But later, the two of them kept arguing, and Ma En suddenly wondered, don't these two ever get tired of each other?
He also asked Nero why she always ended up arguing with her mother, Gilgamesh. Nero simply said that sometimes she would inexplicably dislike the other person, for no reason, she just felt annoyed.
Maren was helpless at this answer, and couldn't help but be curious about the situation of his mother, Gilgamesh, and why she had quarreled with Nero.
"Hmph, what else can you look at her? Just look at her, she's a brat. As for why we argued? Well, it wasn't really an argument, just teasing her. This brat's reaction is quite honest, she's worth teasing, hahaha."
"..."
After digesting the information, Ma En roughly understood what his mother, Shan Shan, meant.
Simply put, it's a way for elders to tease or flirt with younger people.
It's a very common prank mentality. Teenagers in their teens often can't help but tease younger people who are lively or mischievous, or who are full of energy and vitality.
Because juniors with this kind of personality react very honestly, they will live up to expectations. Seeing the other person get angry after being teased by 0.9 will give them a sense of accomplishment in successfully playing a prank.
At the same time, the act of provoking the other person is also somewhat exciting, like flirting with danger on the edge. This excitement causes the brain to produce dopamine, which makes people feel happy, or pleasure.
So, Niang Shanshan is also a seasoned pleasure-seeker.
"..."
But despite his understanding, Mar and Eng were speechless after learning the truth.
Please, how old are you? You're still doing such childish things. Seriously... Next time, if there's something good, include me!
Well, Marx and Engels were also half-convinced by pleasure.
"So, why can't you get along with other people?"
After a moment of silence, Marx and Engels raised a rather pointed question.
Chapter 156 The Queen's Brilliant Speech and the Adorable Ilya's Online Cuteness Overwhelms Marne
Upon hearing this question, Niang Shanshan frowned slightly, seemingly reluctant to answer.
However, seeing that Ma En was watching and there was no one else around, she hesitated for a moment before speaking frankly.
"Why do you think I should mingle with commoners? A king is a king, destined to be different from others. A king can be approachable, but he cannot bow down to others. Do you understand?"
Is it that she has no chance to integrate into the circle? No! It's just that the circle can't fully accept her.
She's a champion, yet others expect her to be like everyone else. Is that even possible?
She could answer directly without hesitation, because it was simply impossible!
Marne nodded, roughly understanding, but precisely because he understood, he couldn't help but frown: "Is the king's status really that important? This isn't Mesopotamia, there's no Sumer, and no Uruk, so why..."
He didn't quite understand his mother's insistence. He was also in a foreign land and still considered himself a descendant of the Chinese nation. But he also knew that the Chinese nation as understood by others was not the Chinese nation he knew. He didn't say anything about it.
Before he could finish speaking, he was interrupted by his mother, Shanshan.
"I have said that a king is a king, and no matter where or when, a king can only be a king."
As she said this, Mother Shanshan suddenly laughed and continued, "As for the absence of Sumerians here? That's not right, you're mistaken. Aren't I the very one?"
"I am a Sumerian, I am the king of Uruk, and as long as I am here, Sumerian civilization will continue, and Uruk will remain!"
Marx and Eng were stunned by what they heard and were quite shocked.
This sounds like a pretentious statement, but the word "civilization" gives it a double meaning.
On the surface, it means that Niang Shanshan can represent the Sumerian dynasty; since she is here, this place can be Sumerian.
The second meaning is that the word 'civilization' has become more broad. In that era, Sumer represented all of humanity. Human civilization still exists today, so Uruk, as the source, naturally still exists.
Of course, this can also be interpreted as the fact that it is because of Gilgamesh leading Uruk that humanity has been able to continue to this day. Therefore, the human queen is still the same queen, and as long as there are humans, she is the queen!
All I can say about Marx and Engels is, "Wow, you really know how to talk, so powerful yet subtle."
"Hahaha, that's right. Don't you know who I am? But you're not bad either. If you can talk, then say more. I'll take it."
Mother Shanshan immediately burst into laughter. It's so different having someone who can understand her; she's happy just talking about anything.
Seeing that his mother Shan Shan was in a better mood, Ma En quickly pressed his advantage, saying, "Your Majesty is wise. I have only learned a little bit from you. Everything I have learned is thanks to your careful guidance, blah blah blah."
After receiving some more flattering words, Marx and Engels stopped there.
Flattery is nice to hear, but it gets tiresome after a while.
"But that would be a problem. How could modern people possibly accept a king?"
Ma En then recalled the original topic: the problem of Niang Shanshan not fitting into the circle.
Since Mother Shanshan is unwilling to change and lower her pride, then we can only try to work on other people.
But whether it's Irisviel or Aoi Tohsaka, they are both modern people. The concept of a king no longer exists in modern times. Getting modern people to fully accept a king is no less difficult than getting older people to understand the new ideas of modern young people.
"It doesn't matter. I'm used to it. Just let nature take its course."
Niang Shanshan waved her hand dismissively, indicating that she didn't mind, but in her heart she added, "It's enough that you understand me."
"Alright then." En didn't dwell on it any further.
After all, it wouldn't be good for others to force them to cater to Shining.
It's pretty much settled now, isn't it? At worst, he can just show more concern for his mother, Shanshan, in the future. It's not a difficult thing for him.
Moreover, Ma En was quite happy to show concern for beautiful women.
Then, Ma En chatted with his mother, Shan Shan, for about an hour. After Shan Shan was satisfied, the two parted ways.
Just as Mar and Eng were preparing to return to continue their research on fantasy construction, new troubles came knocking.
When the three girls came home from school, Rin and Sakura were very happy to learn that they were going to the Clock Tower, but Ilya was not happy about it.
The two younger sisters are going on a trip with their favorite older brother? And she's not included? How could she stand for that? So she went straight to Ma En.
"Maonnie-chan, Ilya wants to go play too, can you take Ilya with you?"