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

At most, during the planning process, I will spare some energy to keep an eye on Caster's intelligence.

It would be even better if this play could unexpectedly reveal the true extent of Caster's abilities.

Two major events occurred in quick succession: a mysterious magician joined the war, and Assassin left the scene.

Beneath the calm surface of Fuyuki City, undercurrents began to surge.

As the culprit who caused all of this, Shinji chose to keep his achievements hidden.

Ultimately, Shinji and the other magicians had different purposes for participating in the Holy Grail War.

Even though he was unexpectedly chosen by the Holy Grail, Shinji had no intention of competing with others.

After all, Shinji knew that the Holy Grail was no good thing now.

During the Third Holy Grail War, it was already corrupted by the Avengers summoned illegally by the Einzbern family.

At this moment, the Holy Grail contains all the evil of this world.

Whether it's the Tohsaka family's grand ambition to connect to the Root through the Holy Grail, or Kiritsugu Emiya's desire for an all-powerful wish-granting machine.

If we don't get rid of this stuff, it's all just a pipe dream.

Moreover, Shinji could obtain what he wanted through his own efforts during the war, so he didn't need the Holy Grail.

Therefore, Tokiomi Tohsaka has his own plans, and he can carry them out as he sees fit.

Shinji has his own plans.

Moreover, Shinji has already completed the first step of his plan—magic!

With the immense magical power provided by the [Snail Annihilation City Text], Shinji can now proceed to the next step.

Shinji had two main objectives for this trip: one was to obtain the Moon Spirit Essence Liquid.

However, Kenneth might not pay any attention to Shinji right now, so we can wait until he suffers a setback before going to him.

Another purpose was to deal with Matou Zangen.

Although the localization of the four magical secret techniques is not yet complete, it is already possible to kill only the soul.

The next step is to find a way to defeat Zouken Matou head-on and to block his escape routes.

Shinji was drawn to Iskandar the Conqueror's Realm Barrier.

Zouken Matou is a very skilled magician, but he's just a magician.

Without the means to counter the boundary, once captured by the inherent barrier, there is absolutely no possibility of escape.

The Conqueror King's army also had enough manpower to ensure that every single engraving insect of Matou Zouken was caught and crushed.

It's practically the ideal tool for killing insects.

The most interesting thing is that among the Masters in this Holy Grail War, the weakest should be Waver Velvet, the Master of the King of Conquerors.

After all, he was just a poor student who impulsively ran away to a foreign country.

Not only was he unfamiliar with the place and the people, but he was also at a significant disadvantage compared to other Masters in terms of financial resources, material resources, and scheming.

Even compared to Shinji, Shinji has an intelligence advantage.

Therefore, in conclusion, he needs help!

It just so happens that Mr. Shinji Kiri, a resident of Fuyuki City, Miyoshi, is such a kind-hearted person.

However, considering that Shinji's appearance does not make it easy for him to build trust with people, Shinji needs to find a way to change his image first.

Fortunately, everyone here is a magician, so communicating with familiars is enough.

Speaking of familiars, this brings us to Shinji's comfort zone.

Both being the three founding families of the Holy Grail War, the Einzbern family excels in alchemy, while the Tohsaka family excels in gem magic.

The image of the Matou family seems to be fixed on Zouken Matou's insect magic.

But that's not actually the case; the insects are just a facade.

The Matou family's true strength lies in creating and controlling familiars. The Command Seals system in the Holy Grail War is the culmination of the Matou family's technology in controlling familiars.

Zouken Matou's engraved insects are essentially the familiars he created and used.

As for why he insisted on making it look like an insect, perhaps he had some peculiar fetish.

Although Shinji was mainly researching the combination of Imperial Arms technology and alchemy during this period, he did not abandon his family's traditional craftsmanship.

Creating a familiar as stable as the Crest Worm is not something that can be accomplished overnight.

But modifying existing organisms would be much faster.

Chapter 13: The Parrot

The airport was quite busy today because, in addition to regular flights, a private jet arrived.

The flight attendants in charge of the matter were whispering among themselves, having heard that the plane had flown in urgently from Germany.

People speculated about which wealthy person it was and what they were doing in a small place like Fuyuki.

As the roar of the aircraft gradually subsided, it came to a steady stop on the airport runway.

The staff worked quickly and efficiently to install the elevator.

At the same time, they were secretly guessing who would get off the plane later, and making bets on whether the first person to get off each flight would be a man or a woman, old or young, but it was a kind of fun they could steal from their busy schedules.

The cabin door opened gently, and a lithe figure stepped out.

Wearing a sharp, fitted suit and with her long, golden hair simply tied in a ponytail and draped behind her, she was actually a woman dressed as a man.

The blonde woman scanned her surroundings warily. Her sharp gaze made the staff members, even those far away, feel their hair stand on end. In particular, the guy who had been thinking about making a bet looked away guiltily.

Immediately following, a beautiful figure in pure white emerged from within.

A white coat, white boots, long white hair, and a white fluffy hat on her head.

Her crimson eyes sparkled with curiosity, and she seemed like an elf who had stepped out of a snow country.

"Saber, how are things? Are there any enemies?"

"White beauty," Irisviel whispered to her companion.

Due to unforeseen circumstances, I urgently changed my itinerary after receiving a message from Hisayu Maiya.

After summoning Saber, Kiritsugu Emiya immediately set off, heading to Fuyuki through secret channels.

As the official Master, Irisviel led Saber through the proper procedures.

After receiving news of Assassin's departure midway through the event, their situation became quite dangerous.

If a Master were as undisregardful of rules as Kiritsugu Emiya, they might have attacked airport staff without regard for their safety, such as blowing up a plane before it landed. It just goes to show that Kiritsugu Emiya is experienced and thoughtful.

"There are no other Servants around, but I have spotted several familiars."

Saber answered Irisviel while remaining vigilant.

Servants are already exceptional in their perception, and Saber also possesses the illogical intuitive ability of "Intuition".

Therefore, being secretly watched was as clear to her as someone deliberately punctuating something.

Although there were no other insane Servant attacks, it's not something to be happy about being in the sight of others right from the start.

"It's alright, isn't this what we expected?"

Irisviel was not surprised to hear the bad news from Saber; in fact, it was exactly what she wanted to hear.

"And this is even better, as it draws the attention of our opponents to us, making Kiritsugu's side safer."

"I am a follower, so it doesn't matter if I take on the role of bait, but it's a bit unfair to you."

Although her Master is Kiritsugu Emiya, Saber and her Master do not have a good relationship.

Since the beginning of the world, it was Irisviel who spent more time with Saber.

Therefore, compared to Kiritsugu Emiya, Saber cares more about Irisviel's feelings.

"Alright, alright, don't worry. I'm not some delicate noble lady. Let's go. I can't wait to see the country where Kiritsugu was born."

Hearing Saber's words of indignation on her behalf, and her dissatisfaction with Kiritsugu Emiya for making such an arrangement, Irisviel couldn't say anything. She could only smile helplessly and quickly change the subject.

Saber and Kiritsugu are still too incompatible.

Irisviel made her decision, and Saber said no more, escorting her 'Master' and a group of Einzbern family homunculus maids away from the airport under the watchful eyes of both the public and the private.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city.

"Rider, Rider, look, look! I've found Saber!"

Holding a crystal ball, Waver was excitedly proving his intelligence-gathering abilities to his servant.

I had finally managed to gather information about Assassin's departure and Archer.

Instead of receiving recognition, he was lectured by Rider, which left Webber feeling resentful.

He was determined to achieve something great and impress the rider.

So while following Rider's suggestion to search for other Servants, Waver did not give up manipulating his familiars to continue monitoring other places where Servants might appear.

Weber spotted Irisviel and her group the moment they stepped out of the airport.

The Einzbern features on the group were so obvious that it was impossible not to notice them.

"Wow, well done. Look at that imposing aura and the demeanor he exudes. He'll be a formidable opponent."

A tall, red-haired giant suddenly appeared behind Webber, looking at the images inside the crystal ball and offering his enthusiastic comments.

The Rider's revelation startled Webber, who immediately reacted by shouting at the Rider:

"Hey, don't come out of your spirit form! We're outside, your physical form will be exposed if it's photographed!"

Although he deliberately chose a secluded corner to check the information in the crystal ball, he couldn't guarantee that he would completely avoid the detection of other magicians, especially since Rider's size was simply outstanding in this country.

However, Rider ignored him completely, his eyes fixed on Saber in the crystal ball image.

He interrupted Weber's complaints, saying with dissatisfaction:

"Those are minor issues. The real problem is why this guy can keep remaining materialized. I can't afford to lose!"

Is now the time to talk about this?

Rider's strange competitive drive made Webber lose his composure.

Dude, we're at war, is this the time to be concerned about what other people are wearing?

Iskandar was already used to Webber's inexplicable anger.

He patted his shoulder skillfully and began to comfort him:

"Alright, alright, don't make such a fuss, or people will laugh at you."

"What's all the fuss about? Who...who's looking here?"

Faced with Rider's comforting words, Webber instinctively retorted, but halfway through his sentence, he realized what he was saying and quickly hid behind Rider, looking around like a startled deer, while whispering a question to Rider.

"Friend, you've been following me for so long, how about we come out and talk?"

Rider turned to the side and called out to a spot not far to his right.

Webber exclaimed in surprise and quickly ran from behind Rider to the left, then looked in the direction Rider was looking.

The sun was shining brightly, and there wasn't a soul in sight, except for a blue parrot perched on the back of a bench, staring intently at them.

It was then that Weber remembered seeing parrots of various colors on the road ahead.

These creatures aren't afraid of people; they'll even fly directly onto passersby and land on them.

Weber also marveled at the harmony between people and nature in the city. Since the parrots had no magical aura at all, Weber didn't pay much attention to them.

But Rider's reaction at this point indicated that there was indeed something wrong with the parrots. Although he still couldn't figure it out, Weber trusted Rider's judgment more than his own.

"Hello! Please have a seat!"

Under Webber's watchful gaze, the blue budgerigar, which showed no signs of magic, suddenly spoke and even spread its wings to point to the bench in front of it.

Chapter 14: Seeking Help

Weber felt he must be crazy, otherwise why would he bring a mysterious creature, suspected to be a familiar, back to his lair, and even have to buy fruit for it?

"Webber, remember to cut the fruit into smaller pieces!"

A sharp, oddly accented voice came from behind, accompanied by an impolite demand.