“However, if it were just Zouken Matou, I wouldn’t need to worry too much…
but the key to the problem isn’t him!”
Inside the room, Mitsuyuki, playing with the Catalyst Kashuu Kiyomitsu, sighed silently in his heart.
Ignorance truly is bliss sometimes.
Thinking of the memories of Zouken Matou in his mind, especially those worms on his body, Mitsuyuki felt disgusted.
But as for fear, Mitsuyuki didn’t actually feel much of it.
After all, once he finished simulating with the Catalyst and summoned a Heroic Spirit, the threat Zouken Matou could pose to him would be minimal.
Thus, although Zouken Matou gave Mitsuyuki some pressure, it was far less than the King currently wandering around Fuyuki City in pursuit of pleasure.
But because his memories were playing tricks on him, Mitsuyuki almost subconsciously looked for information regarding the organization known as Chaldea.
And during an ‘accidental’ chat with Tohsaka Rin, he received confirmation—it really existed!
“Chaldea…
If I remember correctly, when it starts operating, the whole world will be buried with it.”
Though everything will be successfully repaired later and the world will return to its original state.
But who knows if a Transmigrator like me can still be resurrected!”
And even if he could be resurrected, Mitsuyuki clearly didn’t dare to gamble on that possibility!
With various thoughts swirling in his mind, Mitsuyuki put down the Catalyst in his hand.
Although the future forced Mitsuyuki to quickly gain the ability to protect himself, inside this mansion, Zouken Matou’s eyes were everywhere.
Who knew if that perverted old worm man was peeping at him from some dark corner right now!
Therefore, despite the great temptation, Mitsuyuki pretended as if nothing was happening and turned to go back to bed to rest.
The night passed in silence.
The next morning.
“Um, Big Brother, are you going out?”
Today was a day off, so after eating breakfast, Sakura Matou saw Mitsuyuki putting on outdoor clothes and carrying a long box, so she asked curiously.
“Yeah, I’m planning to go to Emiya’s house to hang out…
Hey, Shinji, do you want to go?”
“Not going.” Seaweed-haired Shinji glanced at Mitsuyuki and said disdainfully, “I’m not like you guys; I have a girlfriend waiting for me for a date!”
“Then what about Sakura, do you want to go?”
Sakura Matou was about to nod, but then, as if thinking of something, she glanced at Zouken Matou not far away.
Seeing that he said nothing, she then nodded in agreement.
“The Catalyst…
are you taking that katana with you too?”
Right then, Zouken Matou suddenly spoke to Mitsuyuki.
Those eyes, which looked completely dead, also turned toward Mitsuyuki.
Looking at the long box he was carrying.
Inside was the Catalyst, Kashuu Kiyomitsu!
“Yes.” Mitsuyuki smiled faintly and replied naturally with a nod, “I’m planning to take it for Shirou to see…
Is that not allowed, Grandpa Zouken?”
Hearing this, Zouken Matou withdrew his gaze and didn’t say much more.
After all, Mitsuyuki had lived here for over five years, and he had long since repeatedly confirmed that this person was just a muggle.
He didn’t have any Magic Circuits in his body at all and didn’t pose a threat.
And even if something really happened, he would know immediately through Sakura.
…
…
Shortly after,
At Emiya Shirou’s house.
“Mitsuyuki, it’s you…
Ah, and Sakura, you’re here too.”
The red-haired youth who heard the knocking saw that it was his friends visiting so early, and a bright smile appeared on his face.
The relationship between Mitsuyuki and Emiya Shirou was actually quite good.
Even before his memories awakened, they were very close friends.
Mitsuyuki guessed that this probably had something to do with his subconscious.
His memories told him that the reason he came to Fuyuki City in the first place was because he suddenly learned about this place while in the Ming Country…
“Morning, Shirou.”
Mitsuyuki stepped forward and high-fived Emiya Shirou as a greeting.
Then, in the next second,
[Catalyst: Distant Utopia.
(The scabbard of Excalibur, named after the land of fairies; the holder will not age, and injuries will heal rapidly.)
Quality:
Legendary Epic
Detection: Cannot be absorbed!
Note: The host has not met the conditions to absorb a Legendary Epic grade Catalyst.
Please find a ‘modern mystery’ quality Catalyst to absorb first!]
The system immediately detected the Catalyst on Emiya Shirou’s person.
King Arthur Artoria Pendragon’s scabbard had been inside Emiya Shirou’s body all along.
In the upcoming Holy Grail War, Emiya Shirou would use this as a medium to summon King Arthur!
It would be a lie to say Mitsuyuki wasn’t greedy for this Catalyst.
Unfortunately, it fell under the Legendary Epic range, and Mitsuyuki couldn’t enjoy it yet.
According to the system’s explanation, the quality of Catalysts was roughly divided into three categories.
Age of Gods, Legendary Epic, and modern mystery!
The Age of Gods goes without saying—it was an era where one could look up and see the gods, such as the Greek Olympus Gods, the Norse gods of Asgard, and the time of Uruk when the Hero King Gilgamesh existed.
Legendary Epic corresponds to King Arthur’s Knights of the Round Table, the Night Parade of a Hundred Demons of the Heian Era, and the Hundred Schools of Thought period in the Ming Country.
modern mystery naturally refers to the present, where mystery is thin and magi have completely become a thing of the past.
Incidentally, Mitsuyuki had tried using things from Emiya Shirou, Sakura, or Tohsaka Rin as Catalysts.
Unfortunately, it didn’t work.
Thus, he had found this Kashuu Kiyomitsu, which was once the sword of Okita Souji.
“Emiya-senpai, good morning.”
Sakura also politely greeted Emiya Shirou, and then the three entered the residence and chatted for over half an hour.
“Yawn…
I’m a bit sleepy.”
Mitsuyuki suddenly let out a yawn and, pretending he hadn’t slept enough, said lazily to Emiya Shirou, “Shirou, lend me your room for a bit.”
“You…” Emiya Shirou looked helplessly at the lazy Mitsuyuki.
“Sorry, Emiya-senpai.
Big Brother has always been like this,” Sakura Matou said, bowing her head slightly in embarrassment.
“Ah, it’s fine, it’s fine…
Forget it, you guy, come with me.”
A frustrated Emiya Shirou led Mitsuyuki to his room and laid out the bedding.
“Are you staying for lunch?”
Before leaving, Emiya Shirou also asked Mitsuyuki.
“Yeah, I’m counting on you, Mom!”
“Who are you calling Mom!”
“Then, Grand Order Chef-class Heroic Spirit Emiya Shirou-chan, I’ll leave it to you!”
“What on earth are you talking about!”
As soon as Emiya Shirou left, Mitsuyuki, who had been decadent and lazy just a second ago, immediately became incredibly spirited.
He turned his head to confirm Emiya Shirou was far away, then took the Catalyst out of the long wooden box.
“System, absorb Kashuu Kiyomitsu.”
As the words fell, the Catalyst disappeared from before Mitsuyuki’s eyes.
At the same time, in Mitsuyuki’s sea of consciousness, that black-covered book, the Heroic Spirit Training Manual, finally flipped to its first page!
Mitsuyuki looked closely and saw that on the white pages of the book, black ink text transformed from the Catalyst Kashuu Kiyomitsu began to flow rapidly, weaving into lines of text.
[Catalyst: Kashuu Kiyomitsu]
[Anchor Time: Late Edo Period]
[Location: Japan, Kyoto]
[Identity: Samurai]
[Talents obtained through the Catalyst: Minds Eye (Fake), Swordsmanship Genius!
Minds Eye (Fake): The ability to avoid danger based on intuition and a sixth sense.
Swordsmanship Genius: You possess the same talent for sword arts as Okita Souji!]
[Remaining Simulation Attempts: Three]
[Would you like to begin the simulation?]
Is it finally starting?
Speaking of which, can one obtain the corresponding Heroic Spirit abilities through the Catalyst upon absorbing it?
Mitsuyuki’s eyes lit up slightly, and then he confirmed: “Start simulation!”
As the words fell, Mitsuyuki’s consciousness blanked out in the next second, and he slumped onto the bed.
Just then, Emiya Shirou turned back and knocked before entering.
“Hey, Mitsuyuki, is there anything specific you want to eat…
Eh, asleep already?” Seeing Mitsuyuki lying on the bed with his eyes closed and breathing evenly, Emiya Shirou couldn’t help but be stunned.
“Are you that tired?
And you didn’t even cover yourself with the blanket; you really are a handful.”
Gently shaking his head, Emiya Shirou stepped forward and helplessly covered Mitsuyuki with the blanket, then tiptoed out of the room.
Humming a song, he went to prepare today’s lunch.
Meanwhile, in the late Edo period.
Slowly opening his eyes, Mitsuyuki found himself appearing above the map of Japan in soul form.
Moreover, he looked down upon the world below from a god-like perspective.
Just as he was momentarily dazed by this…
The text within the “Heroic Spirit Training Manual” in his hands began to interweave and write once more.
[Late Edo period, the end of the shogunate.]
[An era of war and national turmoil, where people were like ants and lives like weeds.]
[Please choose your place of birth.]
[A: Samurai Family, B: Ronin, C: Commoner, D: Direct Intervention]
(Note: During Direct Intervention, you can use the “Heroic Spirit Training Manual” to temporarily double your strength.
This can be used three times per simulation!)
“Heroic Spirit Event Simulation…
a text-based game?”
Mitsuyuki tilted his head, looking at the text emerging on the Heroic Spirit Training Manual, unable to resist making a comment.
He then looked at the options on the book and ultimately chose the Samurai Family.
After all, as everyone knows, reincarnation is a skill.
Being born into a family with privileges means standing on the shoulders of giants from the very start!
Furthermore, the Heroic Spirit Training Manual specifically mentioned that this was an era where people were like ants and lives like weeds.
As for Direct Intervention…
what was there to intervene in?
Was he supposed to find a woman to give birth to him?
[You have chosen the Samurai Family.]
[You were born into the Watanabe family, a renowned lineage of swordsmanship in Kyoto, named Watanabe Mitsuyuki.]
As these words appeared, Mitsuyuki felt his body suddenly begin to fall rapidly.
Before he could fully react, he found himself inside a residence.
Standing before him was a young boy who looked somewhat like him, practicing his sword swings.
[From a young age, you displayed extraordinary wisdom, possessing innate knowledge.
You could recognize a thousand characters at age one and recite poetry by age three.
Consequently, you soon shocked all of Kyoto and were hailed as a child prodigy!]
[When it came to choosing your future, you chose to become a samurai without hesitation, much to the delight of your parents and clan elders.]
[The reason you did so was simple: you knew your goal was to become a Heroic Spirit, and a Heroic Spirit is an existence transformed from a hero whose great achievements became legends after death, turning them into objects of faith.]
[Thus, you understood that your life was destined to be high-profile.
Only by leaving behind the greatest possible legends could you most likely manifest as a Heroic Spirit!]
“…Could this so-called projection actually be based on me?”
Looking at the text appearing in the Heroic Spirit Training Manual and then at the boy who bore a seventy to eighty percent resemblance to himself…
Mitsuyuki naturally understood the situation.
[Talent: Swordsmanship Genius activated!]
[At age four, you did not disappoint the clan elders.
Not only were you dubbed a child prodigy, but you also displayed terrifying talent in swordsmanship from childhood, standing out among your peers!]
[The clan elders believed you would surely be the pillar of the clan in the future, so they prepared to have you study under a famous master.]
[You choose…]
[A: Shintō Munen-ryū, B: Hokushin Ittō-ryū, C: Tennen Rishin-ryū, D: Direct Intervention]
Looking at the swordsmanship schools appearing before him, Mitsuyuki fell into thought.
Over the past month or so, while searching for Holy Relics, Mitsuyuki had brushed up on his history and thus knew of these schools.
They were all schools that had left a prominent mark on the history of Japan.
Hokushin Ittō-ryū and Shintō Munen-ryū were major dojos during this period; Tennen Rishin-ryū simply couldn’t compare to them.
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But after a brief moment of reflection, Mitsuyuki ultimately chose Tennen Rishin-ryū.
The reason was simple.
The swordsmanship talent of this projection originated from the Heroic Spirit Okita Souji, and the school Okita Souji practiced was Tennen Rishin-ryū!
So, while choosing Tennen Rishin-ryū might not be the absolute best choice, it was the most appropriate one Mitsuyuki currently knew of.
And although Tennen Rishin-ryū wasn’t much now, just wait until Okita Souji, Hijikata Toshizo, Kondo Isami, and the others grew up—how glorious it would be!
[At age five, you chose to join the Tennen Rishin-ryū school in Edo.]
[Your choice made the master of Tennen Rishin-ryū, Kondo Shusuke, very excited.
After testing your talent and confirming the rumors were true, he viewed you as his personal disciple and taught you everything without reservation!]
As these words appeared, the residence before Mitsuyuki’s eyes vanished, and the Tennen Rishin-ryū dojo appeared in his sight.
Mitsuyuki followed his projection into the dojo.
And there he met the man named Kondo Shusuke, the contemporary master of Tennen Rishin-ryū.
[Under Kondo Shusuke’s tutelage, your swordsmanship progressed rapidly, and you simultaneously awakened another talent.]
[Talent: Minds Eye (Fake).]
[At age 7, with the awakening of Minds Eye (Fake), you displayed an astonishing side in combat.
It was as if you had an extra pair of eyes, always able to anticipate an opponent’s strike a step ahead.
This made Kondo Shusuke feel even more that you were a talent worth molding.]
[At age 9, under the dancing cherry blossoms of that morning, you met the person you were destined to meet in this life…]