[ Fortunately for Mash, Artoria's grin seems to only become more pronounced after hearing the confirmation for herself. It is again up to Mash herself to decide whether that's a good thing or not. ]

Thank you, but no. Today, it is not our Master who has my attention, but yourself.

[ She takes a step forward, bringing her hand up to Mash's chin so that she can hold the girl's gaze, her face now strangely and almost intimately close as she seems to examine Mash with her cold golden eyes. Her grin never leaves her face. ]

Mm, indeed... though I was already certain, I have decided. Mash Kyrielight, you are now to be one of my knights.