Just a few words, of course, weren't enough to truly convince Mordred. At most, she now thought Ethan wanted to take her to the European continent or somewhere slightly farther away to have a look around. She didn't think too deeply about it.

However, even that wasn't enough to deter Mordred. The displeasure on her face lingered until Ethan mentioned taking her to other worlds to broaden her horizons. Only then did her expression finally change.

"Other worlds?"

She was skeptical. Even though Ethan claimed to be a capable mage, that alone wasn't enough to completely remove her doubts.

Besides having a "wise and mighty" father, Mordred also had a mother skilled in magic. She decided to go back and ask her mother. Due to Morgan's past actions, Arthur allowed his older sister to continue living in the palace, but arranged for her to stay in a relatively secluded area.

So, with Mordred turning around and leaving like that, she wasn't coming back any time soon. Ethan and the others could continue doing their own thing, and by the time Mordred returned, Arthur would likely have finished his work. Each parent would be responsible for their own child.

However, during lunch, Diana still asked Ethan a question. "You really intend to take Mordred along?"

If Ethan didn't want to, he could've used Mordred's own unwillingness as an excuse to gracefully back out of the arrangement.

Yesterday, Ethan didn't seem particularly interested in mentoring Mordred. He only agreed because Arthur had asked him, and he didn't find it troublesome. It was something he could easily do, so he didn't feel right turning it down.

But now, did his attitude change?

If she wasn't sure Ethan had no interest in young girls, Diana might have suspected he was up to something shady.

"Because changing someone's future is a very rewarding thing."

The fate of the original Mordred wasn't great. Even though she was often listed among a few other famous figures as examples of filial piety in legend, strictly speaking, Mordred was an embarrassment to the concept of filial piety.

If the other names on the list knew they were grouped with her, they'd probably hack the list-maker to bits, wrap the pieces in buns, feed them to dogs, and then cut up the dogs that ate the buns.

Compared to the others, Mordred's achievements were truly unimpressive. In the end, she was stabbed to death by her own father, and all the soldiers who followed her were wiped out. It was a shameful legacy.

The current Mordred was unlikely to rebel and go to war with Arthur, only to be killed by him. That kind of outcome was very unlikely now.

But compared to shaping a brat into a queen who ruled a powerful empire, avoiding that tragedy was just a small change.

If it succeeded, it would definitely be something to be proud of.

"Are you getting addicted to teaching people?"

"A little, I guess."

He'd taken Arthur around for quite a while, which could loosely count as mentoring.

He'd been the most involved in Diana's growth phase, and his guidance had directly led to Ares's crushing defeat. Before Diana, whose divine power awakened early and who had been trained to use her strength properly, Ares knelt without any power to resist. He even donated his divine blood, which laid the foundation for Ethan's evolution into a high-level lifeform at the demigod level.

Later, he gave pointers to Loki, loosely warned the young Magneto, Erik, and helped Thor awaken his power through battle. Now, every member of his team had received his guidance at some point, not to mention Tony, who was currently learning magic from Ethan.

Through Ethan's instruction or mentorship, the lives of all these people had undergone huge changes. So now, it was just one more.

After lunch, the group didn't continue exploring the palace but relaxed in a quiet garden, chatting and waiting for Arthur to arrive.

Bedivere had left during lunch. After all, he still needed to assist Arthur with various matters. While he was initially responsible for receiving Ethan, the rest could be left to his subordinates.

After lunch, Bedivere sent word that His Majesty would be available to meet Ethan in the afternoon and would bring the eldest princess, Mordred, along.

From that message, it was clear that Mordred had already learned about Ethan's situation. Whether she believed it or remained skeptical, at least in front of Arthur, she wouldn't dare cause any trouble for Ethan.

Once she personally experienced the reality of traveling to other worlds, her attention would quickly shift. At that point, Ethan would just have to deal with a curious kid's never-ending questions.

"How do you plan to handle it?"

"Hmm... Sherry is about the same age as her, so they should be able to get along, right?"

Laura could also help. So there was no need to worry about whether Mordred could adjust to life aboard the ship or in other worlds. Those two girls could handle teaching her basic common sense.

As for more academic subjects...

"Selene was just saying she's been bored lately. It's perfect for her to become Mordred's tutor for basic theoretical knowledge."

Selene had originally been responsible for educating Laura and Sherry in various subjects. After a few years, the two girls had already learned most of the basics. More advanced learning now depended on their personal interests. Laura wasn't interested in complex studies, while Sherry, whether she wanted it or not, had her mother, Annette, giving her extra lessons.

Selene's workload had lightened considerably. With a new student, she wouldn't be bored anymore.

"As for combat training..."

That was even less of a concern. The Prinz Eugen had no shortage of combat specialists with a variety of styles. Guaranteed, Mordred would feel like she was in heaven and hell all at once… Wait, that doesn't sound right. How about... screaming to the heavens and begging the earth... That's not right either?

To put it plainly, she'd be beaten until she cried for her mother.

"How petty!"

Diana rolled her eyes at Ethan. He clearly wanted payback! Although he was dressing it up as "guiding the child better," his true nature was showing! Arguing with a child—Ethan was really that petty.

Not long after, Arthur arrived with Mordred. This time, Mordred behaved herself, and Arthur clearly explained everything in front of her.

He especially emphasized that he had gained his current knowledge and perspective through traveling to other worlds with Ethan. It was this that allowed him to build a powerful Kingdom of Britain afterward.

"In the process of bringing this country to where it is now, my martial prowess played the smallest role." Arthur patted the shoulder of the slender Mordred. "I hope that, like me back then, you can understand more and see your own shortcomings through this journey."

Mordred never contradicted her father, even if she felt she had no shortcomings.

However, she was no longer resistant to traveling with Ethan—going to other worlds sounded quite exciting.

After all, she was still a child. At her age, curiosity about everything was normal. Arthur wasn't surprised that she was interested. He had been around the same age back then, and his thoughts had been quite similar to Mordred's now.

"However, to avoid you causing too much trouble for Ethan, I will assign someone to accompany you."

Mordred, who had just been imagining traveling freely without supervision, had her joy doused with cold water by her father before it even lasted a minute.

A young man who had been standing quietly at a distance walked up to Ethan at Arthur's signal. Arthur solemnly introduced the young knight, who looked to be about Mordred's age.

"This is Sir Galahad. I'll have to trouble you to look after him for a while as well."

At first, Arthur hadn't planned on assigning a personal knight or attendant to accompany Mordred. After all, he himself had set out with Ethan back then without anyone else.

But on further thought, he realized Mordred was different, her personality was problematic and she could cause trouble if left unsupervised for even a moment.

He wanted her to learn from Ethan, not to create problems for his old friend. Plus, Ethan's team had grown significantly, and Ethan had his own matters to handle. He couldn't be expected to keep an eye on Mordred constantly.

Moreover, Mordred's upbringing was nothing like Arthur's.

Back then, Arthur lived in another place. Other than Merlin and his foster father, no one knew his true identity. His childhood wasn't nearly as privileged as Mordred's.

As the kingdom's eldest princess, Mordred seriously lacked common sense. It wouldn't be appropriate to have Ethan and his companions serving her like attendants, right?

From every angle, someone had to be sent along.

Galahad was chosen after careful consideration.

First, he was young, around the same age as Mordred. If she were to inherit the throne in the future, Galahad could become her most trusted aide. As a young knight who had earned his place at the Round Table through sheer talent, he certainly had Arthur's approval. (Though Galahad was Lancelot's son, he had grown up in a monastery, earned his knighthood through merit, and didn't meet his father until then. His relationship with his father, who had abandoned him and his mother, was extremely poor.)

Furthermore, Arthur had read the script and knew that Galahad wasn't just strong in battle—his moral character ranked first among all the Knights of the Round Table.

Such a talent clearly deserved special attention. It wasn't just about his ability, but also his relationship with the future ruler.

Besides all this, Galahad's presence also served as a silent reminder to Mordred: assistance would be limited. Things like changing clothes or washing up would be her responsibility. After all, Galahad was a Knight of the Round Table, not a servant.

At least, Galahad hadn't randomly turned into a girl.

(To be continued.)