Type-Moon: Shinji Matou Also Wants to Be the Protagonist

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Odin was his ID in this game in his previous life. If he were to travel to the world described in the game, he would probably use that name.

"As expected of 'me,' we really are on the same wavelength!"

Upon hearing the name Odin uttered by Shinji, the energy emanating from the dark red humanoid body of Odin emitted a pleasant fluctuation.

“Get to the point. We don’t have time to waste on mutual flattery. The legacy is almost complete.”

Feeling that a thousand cups of wine are not enough when drinking with a kindred spirit, Odin wanted to say a few more words to Shinji, when a middle-aged man next to him wearily interjected.

Following the direction indicated by the middle-aged man, one could see a large sphere of light that had appeared in the center of the square at some unknown time.

It was only after being reminded by the middle-aged man that Shinji noticed the change in the center of the square.

He subconsciously looked up at Bismarck, only to find that Bismarck had already found a stone platform to sit on, sitting upright with a serious expression.

He coughed to get everyone's attention, then invited everyone to sit down and talk.

Of course, these words were mainly addressed to Shinji and another newcomer.

"See that big ball of light? It'll explode in a bit, which means the distribution of the inheritance will begin. We can then screen out better harvests in advance, but there are thresholds to meet."

"The explosion of the light sphere is very short, so you have to capture the fragment you want in a very short time, and then concentrate and express your determination to get the target as strongly as possible."

"After the explosion ends, we will also be pushed out of Manshou Square by the explosion, and we don't know when we will meet again."

After explaining the precautions, Bismarck focused her attention on Shinji and the black-haired girl and asked:

"Did you understand?"

"I understand, thank you, Professor Bismarck!"

Shinji skillfully leveraged his age advantage, providing Bismarck with a wealth of emotional value.

Bismarck tried hard to keep her expression straight, but her hair, which was swaying wildly like seaweed behind her, betrayed her.

Shinji's reaction clearly pleased her, but the astonished gazes from the side made her somewhat uneasy.

Fortunately, after the initial excitement, Bismarck finally got serious.

A small pair of scissors, which looked like a toy in her hand, appeared.

Holding the scissors, Bismarck asked the middle-aged man amidst the clicking sound of the scissors opening and closing:

"Alright, let's get down to business. Lao Xing, do you have anything else to say?"

His opening remarks instantly ruined the atmosphere that had just become somewhat serious, but no one really called him out on it. Making jokes is something everyone knows how to do. The man called Lao Xing closed his eyes and said dejectedly:

"Nothing more to say, please get moving...blanch!"

But before he could finish speaking, he cried out in pain, his dead fish eyes wide open.

It turns out that Odin was unethical and attacked before the man could finish speaking. He used his claws to rip a large piece of... well, jelly, from the man's chest.

"Chao, you fucking tricked me!"

As soon as he was stabbed, a silvery-white light unconsciously emanated from Lao Xing's body, and a domain was about to spread out.

At this moment, Odin, who was prepared, quickly stopped and took the opportunity to cling to Lao Xing's leg, hurriedly persuading him:

"Calm down, Lao Xing. This isn't my fault. Blame it on my ridiculous ability to make the decision to cut the scissors."

The "Determination Scissors," one of Doraemon's magical gadgets, was a gift to Bismarck from a predecessor born in the 22nd century. Its ability is to make hesitant people act on their desires without hesitation after hearing the sound of scissors.

"Why are you looking at me? If he didn't want to be affected, would he be?"

Bismarck, having sheathed her sword, pursed her lips, clearly dissatisfied with Odin's attempt to shift the blame.

"And this is for your own good. If we don't use the scissors' ability to help you make up your mind, what if you waver halfway and the automatic protection of Wanshou Square interrupts Odin's cutting, resulting in an incomplete cut? Wouldn't you have to suffer a second time?"

Although he didn't know what had happened, Shinji had to help Bismarck out of trouble.

"So, can the statement 'No one can interfere with me as long as I don't want to' be interpreted the other way around? That is, 'As long as I want to, I can let anyone interfere with me!'"

With a look of sudden realization, he reread what Bismarck had taught him, which could be considered as providing an assist.

"Let go of me! I'm not that irrational, it's just... it hurts so damn much!"

Old Xing shoved Odin, who was clinging to his leg, away irritably, curled up on the bench, and said grumbling:

"Hurry up and put it away, lest I regret it later."

Once he was sure that Lao Xing had calmed down, Odin began to prepare the jelly-like substance.

With a casual squeeze, he divided the jelly into seven portions, six large and one small.

The six larger portions shimmered with light in gold, green, red, blue, gray, and black, while the smaller portion still resembled jelly.

Scarlet arcs of electricity flickered between his palms, and the jelly-like substance transformed into the shape of a gemstone in the blink of an eye.

Clutching a handful of colorful gems, Odin remarked with considerable emotion:

"After so many investments, I'm finally seeing a return on my investment!"

Having witnessed what appeared to be a gangster deal, Shinji tentatively raised his hand.

"Matou-kun, is there a problem?"

His response came from the venerable Bismarck. Shinji glanced discreetly at the other parties involved, and seeing that they had no objections, he finally spoke up and asked:

"You just said that Wanshou Square has no other function besides the distribution of inheritance, so what is this?"

"Of course it's a private transaction; that's the black market."

Bismarck spoke to Shinji in a serious tone, though everyone could hear her, no matter how low she spoke.

Chapter 5: Investment Requires Caution

"Let me address this issue. I happen to have something I'd like to discuss with you."

Odin picked up where Bismarck left off, and said to Shinji:

"Wanshou Square doesn't have many functions, but it doesn't impose many restrictions on us either."

"It's fine to exchange information about our respective worlds here, or even exchange martial arts manuals."

"It just requires a lot of talent and courage from the individual."

Finally, Odin made a gesture that resembled a universe at his fingertips.

"I can understand talent, but what do you mean by courage?"

Shinji could probably understand what Odin meant. From entering Wanshou Square to the end of the inheritance distribution, the time was not too long, and the more valuable the divine skill manual, the more prerequisite information it involved.

I want to finish the entire exchange in this short time, and also write it down word for word.

You need a photographic memory, and the ability to speak at lightning speed... In short, if you don't have the talent, don't even think about it.

As for courage, Shinji would rather hear from his seniors about their experiences first.

Upon hearing Shinji's question, Odin gave Shinji a look that said, "You're a quick learner, kid."

"People change, can you honestly say you absolutely trust me?"

Shinji returned the smile with a polite one.

"So, who knows if the brother who seems so good to you isn't actually plotting to kill you so you can loot his stuff? Would you dare to directly use the martial arts manual he gives you? Even if you just want it as a reference, some materials can have their meaning completely distorted by changing just one word. What reference value does that have?"

Shinji's reaction was exactly what Odin had expected. They were all on the same starting line, so everyone knew each other.

If Shinji were to trust him so easily, Odin would rather keep his distance from him—to avoid getting blood on him later.

“You can completely trust Odin in this regard; he's more experienced in being scammed!”

When the conversation reached this point, Bismarck, not wanting to be left out, chimed in.

Odin's face immediately turned several shades redder, and he uttered a series of words about the risks of investment and the acceptable losses during the technology verification process, filling the table with a lively atmosphere.

Even the old man, who was still groaning in his seat, burst out laughing.

After a heated debate, Odin cleared his throat twice to ease the awkwardness and smoothly steered the conversation back to the main topic:

"Ahem, anyway, despite the many difficulties, we still managed to find a safe way."

“We should directly learn from the operation of Wanshou Plaza, and avoid transaction risks by splitting soul fragments and cutting related memories.”

"For example, if I want your knowledge about a certain magic trick, I will cut off the fragment of your soul that records that knowledge. In this way, through the fusion of souls, your complete understanding of that magic trick will belong to me."

After hearing Odin's method, Shinji's little brain started working quickly, and he asked about the cost:

Will I permanently lose this part of my memory? And what happens if my soul is damaged?

"Yes, but you can learn it again when you go back."

Odin affirmed Shinji's words, but the problem wasn't as serious as Shinji thought. The gap in his memory was only temporary; he could fill it in himself later. As for the issue of his soul, Odin gestured for Shinji to look towards the center of the plaza and replied with a smile:

"Isn't this exactly where we have repair materials?"

"Oh, I understand."

Looking at the relics in the center of the square, Shinji suddenly realized, "It's like robbing Peter to pay Paul." He understood.

"In that case, the cost is acceptable, but it's not entirely foolproof. What if I learn it wrong myself?"

Shinji raised another concern: everyone makes mistakes, and no one can guarantee that they will always be right in their life.

Of course, Shinji's unspoken thought was, what if he deliberately learned in the wrong direction?

“It’s normal to have risks in business. If someone is going to waste their time just to cheat me once, then I’ll just accept the loss and find another opportunity to cheat them back later.”

"Of course, the most important thing is to make sure you have the ability to take risks before making a trade, and I think I do!"

Odin's answer was full of confidence, and Shinji was speechless when he looked at the guy's dead soul.

It's so tough to talk back when you're not going to die, that bastard.

"Fine, then what do you want from me?"

Having fully understood the procedure, Shinji got straight to the point and asked the question.

He didn't believe Odin would tell him so much for no reason. Just listening to him, Shinji understood how high the threshold for this operation was. At least before having a way to interfere with the soul, he shouldn't even think about it.

Moreover, it's not just about interference; it's about extremely precise interference with specific targets. Even with the ability, such refined control techniques are not easy to master.

That's not all. From their previous conversation with Lao Xing, we know that this operation requires absolute trust between the two parties. If there is even the slightest hesitation, the transaction process will be interrupted by Wanshou Plaza's protection mechanism.

This last point may be the main reason why Bismarck and Odin were so friendly.

However, a wise person judges by actions, not intentions. Regardless of whether they have other motives, at least for now they are treating themselves well.

Therefore, Shinji was willing to respond to this kindness.

Seeing that Shinji understood his meaning, Odin didn't hide anything and spoke frankly:

"Let's not beat around the bush. I've got my eye on the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid, and I hope you'll grant me your request."

Shinji understood as soon as he heard about the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid.

The Moon Essence Fluid is a magical artifact designed and created by Kenneth El-Melloi Archibald, a renowned lecturer in the Type-Moon world.

It is shaped like a ball of mercury and has functions such as automatic target acquisition, automatic attack, and automatic defense. It is also a computer.

And who is Odin? He's a dead soul. The characteristic of dead souls is that they must attach themselves to an object to unleash their power.

He wants to use the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid as his body!

"Got it, but no, I don't have one."

Although he really wanted to help, Shinji refused without hesitation.

Professor Kenneth's stuff isn't going to magically grow legs and jump into his pocket.

"I know, I'm here specifically to help my brother."

Odin clearly understood Shinji's current situation. He spoke softly as he pushed a sapphire in front of Shinji.

Shinji sat up straight as soon as he saw the sapphire in front of him.

"what do you mean?"

He could see it clearly; it was one of the soul fragments he had just obtained from Lao Xing.

Seeing Shinji's surprise, Odin gestured for Shinji to put it away, and said:

"I didn't mean anything by it, I just wanted to test your weakness."