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

Once the Magic Association and the Church send people to investigate, their private dealings will be exposed.

Therefore, the two decided without hesitation to suspend the Holy Grail War and eliminate the biggest risk first.

To encourage everyone to participate voluntarily, Kotomine Ryougi offered a price of one Command Seal.

Command Seals possess functions such as control, remote summoning, and temporary enhancement, making them the most precious resource in the Holy Grail War.

Each Master only has the initial three strokes.

An extra Command Seal means an extra trump card for turning the tide at a crucial moment.

It has an extremely strong appeal to every Master.

"Are you going to participate?"

Weber asked Shinji with a puzzled expression.

To be honest, he didn't really want to go, because he hadn't used a Command Seal since the start of the war.

There isn't that much need for Command Seals.

But Weber also knew that this statement itself was very subtle.

Command Seals are ultimately a strategic resource for a Master, so saying that one "doesn't need them" would be somewhat presumptuous.

He glanced furtively at his servant, Rider, who was sitting cross-legged on the living room carpet, holding a can of beer he had bought from the convenience store, seemingly uninterested in their conversation.

"And you?" Waver threw the question back at them. "The Matou family must really need Command Seals, right? After all, you—"

Weber didn't say the rest, since Berserker was also there.

You can't exactly tell him in front of him that you need Command Seals to control him.

"I don't need Command Seals either."

Shinji's voice was very soft, as if he were stating a fact that had nothing to do with himself.

"Mr. Lancelot is very easy to get along with."

Upon hearing Shinji's words, Waver paused for a moment, then looked at the Black Knight behind Shinji and asked in surprise:

Lancelot? The Lancelot from the Knights of the Round Table?

"Ah."

Shinji nodded, and Waver's face immediately showed a complicated expression. Iskandar, who was quietly drinking to the side, also turned his head, obviously surprised by the identity of the Berserker.

"Then...King Arthur?"

Weber pulled Shinji aside and asked him, feigning a stomachache.

Having attended the King's Banquet, he naturally knew that Saber was King Arthur of Britain, the very person Lancelot had served.

Their goal in recruiting Berserker was to get him to help them defeat their opponents.

Now that they've discovered their general's allegiance is on the other side, will this general betray them at the last minute?

Weber felt increasingly troubled as he thought about it; his carefully laid plans deflated like a punctured balloon.

He stole a glance at the Black Knight in the distance. His jet-black armor gleamed coldly in the dim warehouse light. Even though his reason had been corrupted by the berserk incantations, the aura of the chief knight of the Round Table still sent chills down his spine.

"that......"

Weber lowered his voice, his fingers unconsciously twisting the hem of his clothes.

"Shinji, why don't we go there? Lancer's behavior has really crossed the line. It's urgent to rid the people of this scourge."

Weber's words made Shinji's eyes widen. "You, with your thick eyebrows and big eyes, have learned to talk back now?"

"Don't look at me like that. This is a reasonable risk management measure."

Shinji's gaze made Waver's face flush red instantly, and he hurriedly tried to make amends by gesturing wildly.

Shinji and Iskandar burst out laughing at his embarrassed appearance.

However, Shinji did not respond, because a rough voice had already rang out:

"Don't worry, you don't need to worry that I will defect to my king's side. I am a traitor by nature, and I am no longer qualified to stand alongside her."

The unfamiliar voice rang out at such close range that Webber immediately leaped to Iskandar's side like a startled cat, his fur standing on end as he looked in the direction from which the voice came.

"You...you...you can talk?"

Upon seeing this, Weber was speechless, because it was the Berserker, who shouldn't have been able to speak, who was speaking.

Immediately afterwards, a feeling of shame welled up in my heart.

Does that mean he overheard everything he and Shinji were talking about?

It's like being caught red-handed talking badly about someone behind their back, feeling utterly ashamed.

If he could, Weber would want to crawl into a hole and hide right now.

"There's no need to feel ashamed. Fully considering all possible risks is precisely the quality a qualified soldier should possess."

Noticing Weber's embarrassment, Lancelot said earnestly.

"Haha, alright, kid, they've already admitted you did the right thing, so don't be coy, just accept it."

Iskandar slapped Webber hard, making him stumble.

But at the same time, it also brought him out of his autistic state.

"Lancelot, would you be willing to help me seize the Holy Grail?"

Iskandar had no intention of being mysterious and extended a direct invitation to Lancelot.

Faced with this unexpected invitation, Lancelot fell into a brief silence.

"The Holy Grail, which is said to grant all wishes?"

Lancelot's tone was somewhat complicated. Did he have a wish that could only be fulfilled by using the Holy Grail?

He hoped to receive the punishment he deserved from the king, and he also hoped to gain the king's approval and forgiveness.

If his wish truly reaches the point where only a miracle can fulfill it, then his wish seems even more pathetic.

After a long silence, Lancelot finally spoke, his voice low and slow:

"I will help you defeat your other competitors, but in return, I hope you can give me a chance to settle things with my king."

"make a deal!"

Iskandar agreed without hesitation.

"Now, let's eliminate our first opponent."

Chapter 59: Divine Cut

The meeting place was a church established by the Holy Church in Fuyuki City.

The church is located in a rather remote area on the outskirts of the new city, and the building itself is not large, making it quite understated.

Shinji was the last to arrive at the scene; he did not come with Webber and Iskandar.

After all, their alliance has not yet been exposed, and the longer it is kept secret, the greater the potential benefits they can obtain.

As Shinji slowly pushed open the somewhat heavy door of the church.

All eyes in the church turned to the entrance.

Irisviel and Artoria were surprised to see a seven-year-old child standing before them, while Kotomine Risei and Tohsaka Tokiomi, who already knew the truth, remained relatively calm.

Webber and Iskandar pretended to be meeting for the first time.

Shinji also saw the scene inside the church. At the very top was the altar located below the giant cross.

Kotomine Rie, the initiator of this gathering, stood quietly on the altar.

Shinji also saw Kirei Kotomine, the son of Father Kotomine, in a corner on the side of the altar.

Below, a few people were scattered across rows of empty seats in the bench area.

Tokiomi Tohsaka, dressed in a striking red suit, smiled and nodded at Shinji as he entered.

Then there was Irisviel in pure white and Artoria in black with blonde hair.

Upon seeing King Arthur Artoria in the front row, Shinji clearly sensed a violent emotional fluctuation from Lancelot, who had materialized into a spirit behind him. Shinji had to increase the output of his [Blue King] ability to prevent Lancelot from going berserk again.

Irisviel had just been assassinated, yet she reappeared here unharmed shortly afterward.

Those unaware of the inside story might speculate whether the Einzbern family had prepared many identical androids at once.

Shinji, who knew what was going on, could only sigh, "Mystery has different levels."

The injuries inflicted by the Yellow Rose and Red Rose are completely ineffective against Avalon.

Meanwhile, Kiritsugu Emiya remained hidden in the shadows as always.

Finally, there were Webber and Iskandar, who were seated closest to the gate.

They were sitting in the very back row, just as everyone was surprised by Shinji's age.

The two of them had the most exaggerated expressions on their faces, but since they were sitting in the back row, no one else could see their faces when they looked back.

“Father Kotomine, Uncle Tohsaka.”

After greeting the two elders he knew, Shinji found a bench and sat down.

With the addition of Shinji, who had just arrived, the participants in this Holy Grail War now comprised four groups.

The remaining Assassins had already left the banquet of the three kings.

Lancer was the target of this rally.

The mysterious Caster has never shown his whereabouts since the beginning of the Holy Grail War.

The church was also unable to identify the other party, so they were unable to contact him during this operation.

This is one of the reasons why Shinji specifically participated in the rally and made his appearance.

He appears as the Berserker Master, so what the Caster did has nothing to do with him.

Divine Cut!

Kotomine Risa coughed lightly, her aged voice echoing in the empty church:

"Now that all Masters have arrived, I will explain the reason for summoning you all here today."

"Several serious magic-related injuries occurred in Fuyuki City today, triggering a severe crisis of mystery leaks."

Li Zheng's gaze swept over the people on the bench, lingering briefly on Irisviel.

"The one who triggered the crisis is one of the participants in this Holy Grail War."

"Lancer."

Tokiomi Tohsaka picked up the conversation, a hint of seriousness flashing in his ruby-like eyes.

"Furthermore, that Servant seems to have completely disregarded the fundamental principle of 'secrecy,' as I'm sure you've all heard."

Upon hearing Tokiomi Tohsaka's words, Artoria's face immediately darkened, while Irisviel subconsciously touched her chest, as if the phantom pain was still lingering.

The expressions of the others also turned serious.

"As the oversight body for this war, the Church should not interfere in your disputes."

Li Zheng's voice lowered.

"But Lancer's actions have seriously threatened the secrecy of the Holy Grail. Therefore—"

He slowly raised his right hand, revealing an arm covered in Command Seals—as the supervisor of the previous Holy Grail War, all the Command Seals that hadn't been used up in previous Holy Grail Wars were in his possession.

"In the name of the Overseer, I declare that any Master capable of killing Lancer and his Master,"

You will receive additional Command Seals as a reward.

The atmosphere inside the church suddenly became tense.

Everyone knows the importance of Command Seals, and no one would mind having an extra trump card in their hand.

Especially Saber's group, who just used up a Command Seal today because of Lancer.

It allows him to both settle personal scores and replenish his Command Seals, which is exactly what he wanted.

Of course, there's also Shinji, who is considered by others to be the one with the greatest need for Command Seals.

Shinji didn't hide the fact that he didn't have Command Seals, which fits his character of being appointed to a critical mission.