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

"Then let's set the time for three days from now." After adding Hayashi Shiya's contact information, Kirei Kotomine nodded slightly.

"We will prepare the relics needed for the summoning at that time," he added after a pause.

"Stay connected."

"Well, take care." Lin Shiye waved his hand.

Weber didn't say anything more, turned and left, his steps so fast it was as if a ghost was chasing him. He had already made a hundred-item list of things to investigate in his mind, vowing to find out everything about Lin Shiye, from his bedwetting records in kindergarten to what he ate last night.

Only Kirei Kotomine remained rooted to the spot, like a telephone pole.

"Is there anything else?" Lin Shiye asked.

"Lin-kun, I wonder what your opinion is on pleasure?" Kirei Kotomine suddenly leaned closer, his eyes incredibly serious, so serious that Lin Shiye almost thought he was going to discuss the philosophy of life with him.

"I feel my life is incredibly empty, I don't know the meaning of my existence, and even God can't give me the answer, so I can only pursue pleasure to fill the void in my heart."

A faint light flickered in Kirei Kotomine's empty eyes. He desperately wanted to know if this boy, whose entire being screamed "something's not right," could bring him unprecedented pleasure and inspiration.

Lin Shiye: ?

Why are you asking me? Ask Aha!

Pleasure is about doing whatever you want, at least that's what he thinks, but he obviously can't say that to Kirei Kotomine.

"Perhaps you could try opening a Mapo Tofu shop," Lin Shiye said seriously.

"Is there some deeper meaning?" Kirei Kotomine frowned, his brain racing, trying to glean the ultimate truth of the universe from those words.

"It has to be the kind of spicy that makes you feel like you're spiraling into the sky and your soul is leaving your body." Lin Shiye began his top-notch deception.

"You cook for your guests, then sit on a small stool by the door and observe their pained expressions as they whine and scramble for water because of the spiciness. You might just experience a different kind of feeling."

"I see." Kirei Kotomine nodded thoughtfully.

"Or you could make a 2D game." Lin Shiye suddenly had a flash of inspiration and came up with an even more mischievous idea.

"Make the character designs exquisite and beautiful, each one like a celestial being, and then stuff them into the gacha pool with small and large pity systems. The small pity system guarantees you'll get a different character after 90 pulls, while the large pity system requires 180 pulls to bring them home. As for gacha resources? You have to grind a lot. Even if you complete all the daily tasks, you'll only get a fraction of what you'd get for a ten-pull."

"And then?" Kirei Kotomine listened intently, and subconsciously pulled out a small notebook and began to write furiously.

"Then you sit backstage and watch the players' devastated expressions as they painstakingly save up Primogems for three months, only to get a 77% chance of getting the wrong card in the gacha."

"Raw stone? Seven Seven? What does this mean?" Kirei Kotomine asked, puzzled.

"Don't worry about the details, just keep listening," Lin Shiye waved his hand.

"You can also twist the plot! For example, if a character has a really great personality—gentle, kind, and strong—and is loved by all the players, you can kill her off right at the climax of the story! The more gruesome her death, the better! Then you can make yourself a cup of tea and enjoy watching the players wail and send you death threats!"

"I won't go into details, I'll just give you a few examples, and you can figure out the rest yourself." Lin Shiye patted Kotomine Kirei on the shoulder, keeping his accomplishment to himself.

"Thank you! I have benefited greatly!" Kirei Kotomine bowed deeply, his voice filled with unprecedented excitement.

"Lin Jun, you are truly my mentor in life!"

"I will try everything you suggested! Goodbye, Lin Jun!"

Kirei Kotomine, clutching a small notebook filled with "Secrets to Pleasure," left with light steps, his retreating figure exuding an excitement that suggested he was about to embark on a major adventure.

.........

In an office in another city.

"The most unusual Holy Grail War is about to begin. This one is different from the past, involving many forces," a composed blond man said in a deep voice.

"You'd better behave yourself this time, Francesca."

Standing before the enormous floor-to-ceiling window was a petite, white-haired girl. She was dressed in a gothic Lolita dress. Hearing Orlando's words, she slowly turned her head, revealing a playful smile.

"I'd like to too, but unfortunately, she's also the Master of this Holy Grail War." Francesca waved the Command Seal in her hand, her tone innocent like a child.

"But don't worry, Orlando, we're the strongest allies." She said, then suddenly changed the subject, her eyes lighting up instantly.

"Ah! Speaking of which! Is the Arbitrator about to be summoned?"

Orlando nodded.

"According to intelligence, the Holy Church and the Clock Tower have found the chosen overseer of the Holy Grail, who is an ordinary student."

"And the arbiter they decided to summon was none other than Joan of Arc."

Upon hearing that familiar name, Francesca couldn't help but let her lips curl into a wide, unrestrained smile, which eventually turned into a burst of joyful laughter.

"Hahaha--"

"Great! Great! It's Joan of Arc!" Francesca exclaimed, her hands cupping her face as she excitedly jumped around.

"That way, I can humiliate that saint to my heart's content again, burn her to a crisp that even a pile of pigs wouldn't want to eat. Ah~ just thinking about it makes me so excited!"

"Great! Show yourself, Joan of Arc!"

Back at the watch shop.

Lin Shiye locked the shop door and hummed a little tune as he walked upstairs.

"Finished talking?" Grandpa Lin poked his head out of the room and looked him up and down.

"What mess have you gotten yourself into this time? I just saw that priest in black walking away, and he was grinning like a fox who'd just stolen a chicken."

"The world is about to be destroyed, and my former subordinates have come to ask me to take action." Lin Shiye put his hands behind his back, pretending to be a hermit master.

"The three-year period has ended; we respectfully welcome the Dragon King back to his throne!"

Grandpa Lin rolled his eyes.

"Go to bed early, don't stay up late all the time, maybe the reason you can't find a girlfriend is because your kidneys aren't healthy."

Lin Shiye: ?

The old man didn't give him a chance to argue, slammed the door shut, and went back to his room to rest.

It's impossible for me to go to bed early.

Lin Shiye made a fist gesture at the closed door, then turned around and took out his phone, his face instantly transforming into a perverted grin.

"Hehehe, my little darling, let Daddy see how good you were today~" He rubbed his hands together and talked to himself on his phone.

"Do you want to be used by your master? Do you want to? Hmm? Speak! Do you want to?!"

Ding-dong———

The crisp ringtone suddenly sounded, startling Lin Shiye so much that he almost threw his phone away.

Luhua: Want to play games, Xiaolin?

Lin: Play! We absolutely have to play!

After replying to the message, Lin Shiye immediately ran back to his room, took out the smart glasses that connected to the Tsukuyomi virtual world, and put them on.

"Lincoln is such a big idiot!"

Lin Shiye lay back on the bed with a thud, her consciousness quickly sinking. When she opened her eyes again, she was in a beautiful new world.

His first instinct was to open the control panel and take a look.

"Great, the logout button is still there."

Silk-like Reed Catkins: [Send Location]

Without hesitation, Lin Shiye used his Flash skill repeatedly to rush towards the target location.

His character in the game has strong Eastern dragon elements, with long, smooth black hair, magnificent silver dragon horns on his head, and a pair of majestic golden eyes.

He wore a silver and white robe with both civil and military sleeves, exuding a powerful and imposing aura.

You can call me Zhongli, or Yinyue, or Zhao Zilong.

Even a spoiled brat isn't necessarily a bad thing.

Caiye's assessment was that she looked quite presentable.

"Reed catkins, colorful leaves, real, hello hello~" Lin Shiye greeted the three of them from a distance.

"Tsk..." Aya rolled her eyes.

"It's finally here. Here, Xiaolin, your ice cream." Luhua smiled and handed over the extra-large ice cream in her hand.

The ice cream was bigger than Lin Shiye's head, had three flavors, and a small flag on top that read "Tsukuyomi's World's Largest Ice Cream".

"Thanks~ Ugh," Lin Shiye took it and swallowed it in one gulp.

The Tsukuyomi virtual world is amazing; you can taste the food in it. No wonder the gaming industry in this world isn't very developed; it's completely cut off by this.

"No way, you ate that big thing in one bite?" Caiye asked incredulously.

"Don't underestimate a dragon's appetite," Lin Shiye said, indicating that it was a minor matter.

"Didn't we say we were going to do a dungeon run? Come on over."

"Yes, yes, this new dungeon's first clear depends on you!" Zhenshi said with great enthusiasm.

"We'll split the lucky coins 30/70, we'll take 30%, and you take 70%!"

"What nonsense is this 3/7? People will think I can't take a joke. It's 1/9!" Lin Shiye said magnanimously.

"I'm number one, you're number nine!"

"Wow, Old Lin is awesome!" Zhenshi and Luhua clapped their hands.

The coins earned in the Tsukuyomi world can be used in the real world, making it a true way to earn money while playing games.

Lin Shiye, Luhua, and Zhenshi didn't really care about this; their main concern was accompanying Caiye.

"This isn't a good idea..." Aya said, a little embarrassed.

"I'm the captain, so I make the decisions," Lin Shiye said, waving his hand dismissively.

"Enough talk, let's team up and enter the dungeon. After I lure and gather the monsters, you two, Luhua and Zhenshi, just keep spamming your skills. Caiye, you clean up any stray mobs that got missed!"

"We're not just aiming for the first clear, we're going to break the fastest clear record! Let the whole server know who's the boss of this game!"

"Oh oh oh—!"