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

After overcoming this minor hiccup in his life, Lin Shiye returned home.

"Grandpa, I'm back."

A pot of freshly brewed Longjing tea sits on the tea table inside the shop, steam rising gently.

Old Master Lin held his teacup, his gaze calmly falling on the two men opposite him, each with a distinctly different air about them. One wore a well-fitting dark gray suit, his eyes behind black glasses sharp as an eagle's, and his long hair flowed freely down his back;

The other was dressed in a pure black priest's robe, with a tall and imposing figure, a stern face, and a silver cross necklace that was faintly visible at the collar.

After observing them carefully for a moment, Lin Shiye was able to guess their identities based on their appearance and clothing.

"These two say they are your friends." Grandpa Lin stood up, glanced at his grandson, and walked upstairs.

"You young people can chat all you want, this old man can't stay awake any longer, I'm going to rest now."

"Okay." After watching his grandfather's figure disappear around the corner of the stairs, Lin Shiye pulled up a chair and sat down with an air of authority.

He casually placed his hand on the table, his fingertips tapping absentmindedly on the wood grain surface.

"Speak, what is it?"

Looking at the other person's imposing posture, the long-haired man hesitated for a few seconds before speaking:

"I apologize for disturbing you."

"My name is Waver Velvet, and I am El-Melloi II, the monarch of the Modern Magic Department of the Clock Tower."

"I am Kirei Kotomine," said another burly man, pausing for a moment before adding another sentence.

"From the Holy Church."

Lin Shiye nodded, signaling the two to continue.

"I wonder if Mr. Lin knows about the Holy Grail War?" Waver asked bluntly.

"I know." Lin Shiye nodded frankly.

"Hmm... But according to our investigation, you have never been exposed to anything related to magic since you were a child. You have no magic loops, no family tradition, and you are an ordinary person through and through." Webber's eyes narrowed slightly, and his fingertips unconsciously rubbed the pen in his hand.

Lin Shiye frowned.

"If you keep rambling on and don't get to the point, I'm going to kick you all out."

Webber was taken aback by this remark and began to seriously observe the boy before him. However, his usually proud observational skills seemed to have lost their effectiveness at this moment. No matter how he looked at him, he could only see that the other person was an ordinary boy, not even a magician...

Why is he so arrogant?

Kirei Kotomine, who had been silent all along, suddenly moved his fingers.

A strange light flickered in his usually empty and lifeless eyes. It was a tremor and excitement from the depths of his soul, an instinctive sense of pleasure arising when facing an absolutely unknown and absolutely powerful being.

His intuition told him that this seemingly harmless boy possessed a terrifying power within him, enough to easily crush him, or even any Servant. This feeling was illogical, yet undeniably real.

That's interesting. That's really interesting.

"Let me speak." With that thought in mind, Kirei Kotomine took the initiative to speak.

"Lin-kun, you must have noticed the Command Seals appearing on your hand, but strictly speaking, you are not a participant, but the sole overseer personally chosen by the Holy Grail."

"And there have been some issues with this Holy Grail War, which may be different from the Holy Grail War you know."

"What happened? Tell me in detail." Lin Shiye became interested and leaned forward slightly.

Kirei Kotomine and Waver exchanged a glance, seemingly debating whether to speak or not.

"Get out if you don't say it!"

"It's like this..." Weber wiped non-existent cold sweat from his forehead and gave a wry smile.

"The origin of the Holy Grail War. It was initially founded by the Einzbern, Tohsaka, and Matou families with the aim of reaching the Root and realizing the Third Magic. However, during the Third Holy Grail War, the Einzbern family violated the rules by summoning the Avenger-class Heroic Spirit Angra Mainyu, causing the Holy Grail to be completely corrupted by the 'Evil of this World.' From then on, the Holy Grail will be twisted to fulfill wishes in the most extreme and malicious way."

"The final victor of the Fourth Holy Grail War was a man named Kiritsugu Emiya." He paused, his tone becoming more somber.

"But after discovering the truth about the Holy Grail's corruption, he abandoned his wish and ordered his Servant Saber to destroy the Grail. However, the overflowing black mud still caused a fire that almost burned down half the city, resulting in incalculable casualties."

"According to the agreement between the Clock Tower and the Church, the Holy Grail War should have ended permanently. However, Matou Reiken, the current head of the Matou family, has secretly initiated the ritual for the Fifth Holy Grail War in order to realize his own ambitions."

"We originally thought that as long as we destroyed the corrupted Holy Grail at the end of the war, just like last time, we could solve the problem," Kirei Kotomine continued, his voice carrying a hint of barely perceptible gravity.

"Until two weeks ago, we detected a second surge of magical energy from the Holy Grail."

Lin Shiye raised an eyebrow.

"A truly pure Holy Grail, untainted by the evils of this world," Waver nodded.

"It can truly fulfill any wish of its holder, without any distortion or cost."

"In other words, unlike the seven Servants in previous Holy Grail Wars, this Holy Grail War has a total of fourteen Servants, and they are all from different factions, making it a super melee."

"In order to maintain basic order in this abnormal war, the Holy Grail bypassed the Holy Church, which was originally responsible for overseeing it, and chose you as its sole overseer. And the Servant you summon must be of the Ruler class."

"Oh, I think I understand now." Lin Shiye stroked his chin, suddenly realizing.

"So you came to me... to bribe me?" He suddenly changed his expression, becoming serious and righteous.

"Impossible! I, Lin Shiye, am fair, just, and impartial; I would never accept any form of bribe!"

"You've misunderstood, Mr. Lin," Kirei Kotomine said calmly.

"We are not here to bribe you, but to seek cooperation. Neither the Holy Church nor the Clock Tower wants this war to spiral out of control, nor do they want the True Holy Grail to fall into the hands of evildoers. We will provide you with all the necessary support, including intelligence, supplies, magical protection, and... relics for summoning Servants."

"I think you haven't prepared the relics yet."

Lin Shiye indeed didn't have one. He had originally planned to summon randomly and draw cards based on affinity, but he didn't expect the official team to give away starter accounts.

"The relic we've prepared for you is a fragment of Joan of Arc's banner," Weber said earnestly, adjusting his glasses.

"Jeanne d'Arc is the most suitable Servant for the Ruler class in history. Her justice, selflessness, and power can help you best fulfill your duties as an Overseer. The Church has completed the purification ritual of the Relics, and the summoning success rate is over 90%."

"Okay." Lin Shiye's eyes lit up, and he agreed without hesitation.

Jeanne d'Arc is great, Jeanne d'Arc is amazing, but what if I release a Dark Jeanne d'Arc and you explode?