“Looks like we can finally meet your lord today, then?”0

Wiggins wryly smiled at how subtly sarcastic the Master of the Round Table sounded.0

‘Why does it feel like his personality has changed somewhat?’0

The Master Wiggins remembered was never the type to infuse his statements with hints of sarcasm and dissatisfaction like this. Unless he felt the absolute need to voice his unhappiness, the Master always masked his emotions as much as possible.0

Did that mean the Master had really changed? That didn’t seem likely.0

It was impossible for a person to change so quickly, regardless of the severity of the experience they went through. Especially when the person in question was someone as old as the Master!0

So, the reason for the Master being more candid with Wiggins could be this one thing. Rather than a change in the Master's personality, it must be more about the change in their relationship dynamics.0

Knights and the Master respected each other. But they had to be wary of each other, too. In other words…0

‘The Master doesn’t see me as a Knight anymore.’0

That realization felt rather strange to Wiggins. How was he supposed to explain this emotion, then? Bittersweet? Mixed feelings?0

Wiggins always felt a little uncomfortable about his connection toward the Round Table still being alive.0

He tried to one-sidedly sever this connection. He had no other choice since it was impossible to resign...0