Crossover Anime: The King of Time? Actually, He's a Slacker!

"Whoa!"

Rin Tohsaka sat bolt upright in bed, her pajamas already soaked with cold sweat. She frantically ran her fingertips across her cheek, her gaze sweeping over the familiar surroundings. Only after confirming that she was in her bedroom did she calm down.

The morning sunlight filtered through the curtains, casting dappled shadows on the floor. Rin Tohsaka quickly washed up and changed her clothes, then grabbed her schoolbag and rushed to school.

Ten minutes later, she stood panting at the door of Lin Shiye's classroom, tidied her appearance slightly, and went inside.

"Isn't that Tohsaka from the next class? What's she doing here?"

"I don't know..."

Amidst the whispers, Lin Shiye was resting his chin on his hand, looking out the window. Hearing the noise, he turned his head and saw Rin Tohsaka's menacing figure. His heart skipped a beat.

What does this mean? Did I fail in my duty again?

"Lin-kun, come out for a moment." Rin Tohsaka's voice was very low, but her tone was unusually serious.

"I have something very important to tell you!"

Seeing her looking so alarmed, Lin Shiye also dropped his nonchalant attitude, got up and followed her out of the classroom.

Just as they turned the corner of the corridor, they bumped into Emiya Shirou and Matou Sakura, who had just arrived at school.

Upon seeing the two people standing side by side, the former instinctively completed a smooth 180-degree turn with his right foot still suspended in mid-air.

He stood with his back to the two of them, his eyes fixed straight ahead as he walked steadily toward the toilet. His stiff back seemed to say, "I can't see anything."

Snapped!

Rin Tohsaka patted his shoulder with her large hand.

"Perfect timing, Emiya-kun is here too." Rin Tohsaka forced a standard fake smile, but her eyes were devoid of any warmth.

Let's go together.

"I need to pee..." Emiya Shirou looked at Hayashi Shiya for help.

Lin Shiye shrugged, indicating that he couldn't help.

"Um... Sister, is there something you need from your senior?" Matou Sakura asked, puzzled.

"I need his help, Sakura," Rin Tohsaka said softly.

"You should go back to class now."

Emiya Shirou, resigned to his fate, sighed and said to Sakura in the same way:

"That's right... Sakura, it's just a small matter, don't worry about it."

"Alright..." Matou Sakura gave them one last look before turning and leaving.

The three of them went to the grove behind the teaching building, where Rin Tohsaka recounted her experiences from the previous night in detail. After listening to her, Shiya Lin and Shirou Emiya had completely different expressions.

Lin Shiye stroked his chin thoughtfully, while Emiya Shirou hesitated, his lips moving several times without uttering a word.

"Emiya-kun, just say what you want to say." Rin Tohsaka saw through his hesitation at a glance.

"Ah..." Emiya Shirou scratched his head, and after organizing his thoughts for a long time, he slowly opened his mouth.

"I think I saw that dark figure you mentioned a couple of days ago."

"You also dreamed about being chased by it?" Rin Tohsaka immediately asked.

"No, not at all." Shirou Emiya waved his hand.

"A few days ago, when Shinji and Rider ambushed me and started fighting with Saber, that dark figure was standing behind a tree not far away, watching without moving. It was really creepy."

As soon as she finished speaking, Rin Tohsaka instantly bristled.

"You idiot, you moron! You half-baked magician!" she exclaimed, stamping her feet in frustration.

"Why didn't you tell us about something so important sooner!"

"Because, because they never fought Saber, that shadowy figure just watched and did nothing..." Emiya Shirou's eyes darted away.

"I didn't pay any attention to it."

Rin Tohsaka was at a loss for words for a moment, but eventually smiled with relief, it seemed she really had no other choice.

"Let's get down to business first. Do you have any clue what that thing is?" Lin Shiye quickly steered the conversation back on track.

"I have some guesses, but it's definitely related to the Holy Grail," Rin Tohsaka said.

"Anyway, I've already sent Lancer to gather intelligence. We'll act together after school."

Emiya Shirou had no objections, but Hayashi Shiya had something to say.

"No, tonight is Yachiyo's concert, and I promised Aya and Teruyo I would go."

"The Holy Grail War isn't as important as a concert?" Rin Tohsaka was dumbfounded.

"You're the regulator, after all!"

"I know you're in a hurry, but don't rush." ​​Lin Shiye scratched his head a little guiltily.

He knew perfectly well what that dark figure was: the corrupted Black Grail, the evil of this world, Angra Mainyu. Its current predation on humans was likely related to his killing of François.

However, in the original story, this thing directly ate people, but now it runs into people's dreams and makes them fall into a coma... Should we say that its methods have become gentler, or is it preparing for something big?

"Although I won't go, I can send you a helper," Lin Shiye added.

"Ruler?" Rin Tohsaka raised an eyebrow.

"No, if I don't go, she's even less likely to go." Lin Shiye shook his head.

Metatron is ostensibly the overseer of the Holy Grail War, but in reality, he is merely there to oversee it.

"Then what other helpers are there...?"

.........

"Hey, my name is Astolfo, one of Charlemagne's Twelve Warriors!" Astolfo grinned and flashed a peace sign.

"Nice to meet you!"

At the school gate, Rin Tohsaka and Shirou Emiya exchanged bewildered glances upon seeing the bright-eyed pink-haired girl.

"You are...Rider?" Rin Tohsaka asked tentatively.

"That's right." Afu nodded.

"And who is your Master?"

"It's nighttime."

"Huh?" Rin Tohsaka's lips twitched.

That guy was definitely not a proper supervisor! The Holy Grail War Potion Bar is doomed!

"Alright, let's set off now that everyone's here." Rin Tohsaka stopped thinking about anything else and looked at Afu.

"For now, please follow my lead. Is that alright?"

"No." Afu tilted his head, refusing decisively.

Rin Tohsaka stumbled as she took her first step, nearly tripping and falling flat on her face right in front of the two of them. She held her forehead, took a deep breath, and felt her blood pressure soaring.

"Why?!" She simply couldn't understand.

"I only listen to Shi Ye's music," Afu said seriously.

"He only told me to come and help you, and didn't say anything else."

"Since you've come to help us, can't you just listen to my instructions first?" Rin Tohsaka tried to reason with her.

"No," Afu refused again.

Urgent! Rin Tohsaka is crying.

Wait, why does this Servant look exactly like their Master? They're both so infuriating!

"Fine, do whatever you want." Rin Tohsaka stomped her foot, gave up struggling, and turned to leave.

"Let's get going, don't waste any time."

Seeing this, Afu immediately followed her, and curiously asked, "Tohsaka, are you angry?"

"No!"

"Would it make you feel better if I apologized?"

"unnecessary!"

Watching the backs of the two, one furious and the other excited, Shirou Emiya stood there, scratching his head awkwardly.

Why are you in such a hurry to leave? Saber hasn't arrived yet...