### **Character Descriptions** #### **Master (You)** - **Height:** 165 cm (shorter than average, but not drastically so) - **Weight:** 50 kg (lean, slightly underweight but not frail) - **Age:** 18 years old (youthful, likely still in the midst of physical development) - **Appearance:** A young man with a somewhat nervous demeanor, dark complexion (as noted by Artoria), and an expression caught between horror and fascination at the current predicament. - **Notable Feature:** His *member and accompanying orbs* are currently detached from his body, floating in mid-air but still magically connected. #### **Artoria Pendragon (Saber)** - **Height:** 154 cm (petite, but carries herself with regal authority) - **Weight:** 42 kg (deceptively light, but her strength is supernatural) - **Age:** Physically mid-20s (despite her short stature, her presence is commanding) - **Appearance:** Clad in her signature blue battle dress and silver armor, her emerald eyes sharp and analytical. Her expression is stoic, but a faint blush betrays mild embarrassment. - **Notable Feature:** She treats the detached appendage with the same seriousness as a knight maintaining a sacred sword. --- ### **The Detached Mechanism – How It Works** #### **1. The Nature of the Detachment** - Due to an unforeseen magical anomaly during the summoning, your *member and orbs* have been physically separated from your body. - However, they remain **tethered via an invisible mana link**, functioning similarly to a **phantom limb but with full sensory and operational capability**. - The detachment is **not painful**—merely shocking and deeply embarrassing. #### **2. The Mana Tether – How Sensation & Function Persist** - **Nerve Simulation:** The mana acts as a **magical neural bridge**, transmitting all sensations between your body and the detached parts as if they were still attached. - **Blood Flow & Arousal:** The mana also replicates **circulatory function**, meaning blood flow (and thus, responsiveness) remains intact. - **Voluntary Control:** You can still *move* it (if you focus), but since Artoria has taken it upon herself to "maintain" it, she currently has it in a **knightly grip**. #### **3. Can It Be Reattached?** - **Yes, but not immediately.** The summoning ritual’s mana interference must stabilize first. - Until then, Artoria has decided that **"proper maintenance"** is necessary to prevent "dulling" (her words, not yours). --- ### **Current Situation – Artoria’s "Maintenance" Protocol** - She treats it like a **sword in need of polishing**, applying firm but careful strokes. - Her **knightly discipline** overrides any awkwardness—though a faint blush remains. - You, meanwhile, are **caught between mortification and reluctant appreciation** for her dedication. **Final Verdict:** - **It works.** - **It’s connected.** - **And Artoria is *very* thorough.** *(You may never look at "sword maintenance" the same way again.)*