Chapter 2: Chapter 2: What the Hell is This Noise?!
Linde had never thought that the butterfly effect would one day land on him. He sat in his dormitory, staring at the package in front of him, feeling completely at a loss. All he had done was try to help Kenneth improve his relationship with his fiancée, and somehow, he had gotten himself involved as well.
But his biggest headache at the moment wasn't Kenneth—it was the pile of Holy Relics sitting right in front of him. Now, Linde was officially responsible for safeguarding these relics. If Waver successfully stole Alexander the Great's cloak, then Linde would bear the blame. So, to prevent Waver from getting ahead of him, Linde immediately took all of Kenneth's relics into his own possession.
But wait—If Waver didn't get the cloak, then what the hell would he summon at the Fourth Holy Grail War?
Linde paced back and forth in the room, frustrated by the cawing of crows outside the Clock Tower, their cries resembling funeral bells tolling in the night. Kenneth had more than just Alexander's cloak prepared. Summoning the King of Conquerors was merely his top priority. Any experienced Holy Grail War veteran knew that each Servant class was unique.If someone else had already summoned a Rider-class Servant, then Alexander would be summoned under a different class—most likely as a Saber.And Saber-class Servants were highly sought after.
Typically, the "Three Families" of the Holy Grail War reserved three specific Servant classes for themselves:
Einzberns: Berserker
Tohsaka: Archer
Matou: Lancer
Unless these families chose not to summon their usual picks, other Masters had little to no chance of getting those Servants.So Kenneth had prepared multiple relics for different scenarios—
For example, a relic to summon Diarmuid.Kenneth had been extremely well-prepared for the war.If it weren't for the existence of Kiritsugu Emiya, his chances of winning the Holy Grail wouldn't have been too bad.
And if he managed to summon Alexander the Great, whose "Army of the King" was one of the strongest abilities, paired with the three mana batteries Kenneth had already prepared...This was practically a guaranteed victory. "How could he possibly lose with a setup like this?" Linde stared at the pile of unopened packages, then sighed.
"I guess I should at least open them and check what's inside." "Wait a minute—"As Linde tore open the packaging, he suddenly noticed one oddly long-shaped box among the relics. Its shape was clearly that of a weapon.
Curious, he grabbed it and opened the box.Inside was a Japanese katana.Its hilt was wrapped in a string of Buddhist prayer beads, an oddly solemn contrast to the weapon's inherent aura of bloodshed. "Kenneth prepared this too?" Linde picked up the katana and inspected it."Did he also plan on summoning a Saber-class Servant? But an Eastern Heroic Spirit...?
"That's not like him at all." After all, Kenneth was a hardcore Western mage. Modern magecraft was rooted in Western traditions, so he would naturally favor Western Heroic Spirits.
Otherwise, he wouldn't have prioritized summoning Alexander the Great in the first place." Still..."Compared to a simple piece of cloth, this katana was clearly more practical. Plus, swinging it around just felt cooler.
Linde held the katana with both hands and slowly drew it from its sheath
—And in that instant
—[DING!]
Huh?!What the hell was that noise?!
[Holy Evil Simulator System Activated.]
[This system allows the user to bind with a specific Holy Relic as an anchor point for simulation, enabling the user to experience different lives in history.]
[By completing simulations, the user will earn rewards and points.]
[Rewards from simulations can be applied in reality, giving the user a cheat-like experience in life!][Simulations will be presented in a combination of text and first-person perspective.]
[After a simulation ends, a score and evaluation will be generated, helping the user improve their performance and summon stronger Heroic Spirits in the Throne of Heroes.]
"...What the hell?"A system?!
[Detecting compatible relic... Loading data...]
[Relic: Exorcist Katana – Nikkōmaru Kunimitsu.]
[Description: One of the Five Heavenly Swords of Japan, wielded by the high monk Nichiren. Only those with a pure heart can use it.]
[Anchor Point Confirmed—]
[Era Selected: Japan's Warring States Period.]
Linde blinked.The moment he drew the katana, a blinding white light burst forth.Then, in an instant, a string of bold black characters flashed before his eyes
—[Simulation—Start!!!][Please draw your starting talents.]
"Holy shit! "Linde's face lit up with excitement.Living in the Type-Moon universe was pure hell. Grand-ranked beings were everywhere.
Servants were as common as stray dogs. And yet—every major protagonist in the Nasuverse had a cheat ability. So if he didn't get a system of his own, he'd be completely out of place! "I mean, what was I supposed to do if I ended up in Fuyuki City with Kenneth? Cry and beg Kiritsugu for mercy?! "No way!"
If Kenneth is destined to get cucked—then I'll be the one to take his place!"Just as Linde reached out to select his starting talents, his hand suddenly froze. Something wasn't right.
This system felt... off.
If it were a certain "hedgehog cat" system, wouldn't this be an isekai harem simulator instead?
Why was he being sent back to the Warring States period instead?!
And if it were a certain "flying fish" system, why didn't he see overpowered numerical stats anywhere?
Wait a damn minute. Could this be... a certain simulation system?!
Had the roles been reversed?!
Was he about to become a puppet of the system?!
Sensing Linde's growing suspicion, the system hurriedly displayed a new notification
—[A special gift package has been delivered to your inventory! Please check your inbox!]
Linde raised an eyebrow."Wait... a 'special' package?"Not a "Newbie Gift Package"—but a "Pro Player Package"?
Linde hesitated for a moment, then opened it.Inside was
—[Pro Player Package: Grants the ability to lock one "Rainbow" (SSR) talent at the start of a simulation. However, it also locks one "Black" (Cursed) talent.]
Linde instantly understood. This was a trap.If he chose not to use it, then he would basically be admitting he was a noob. And that was unacceptable.Linde took a deep breath.
"Screw it."
"Let's see what I get!"