It's Said This Is the Rhythm of Massly Copying the Original Work

According to occultism, on the outside of this world lies the apex of the secondary theory—"Power."

Defined as the coordinate origin of all things, the "Root Vortex" where all magi's desires reside… it is both the beginning and the end of all things, a divine throne that records everything that has happened in this world and created all things within it.

200 years ago, someone once attempted to reach this "outside of the world."

The Einzbern, Makiri (meaning "knife" in Ainu), and Tohsaka. What these three founding families yearned for was the recreation of the "Holy Grail" mentioned in countless legends. To summon this Holy Grail that could grant all wishes, the magi of the three families exchanged their secret arts, finally bringing forth this Holy Grail, which could be called the "Almighty Cauldron."

…However, this Holy Grail could only grant one person's wish. The moment this fact became apparent, their cooperation instantly turned into a bloody struggle.

This was the beginning of the "Holy Grail War." Afterward, every 60 years, the Holy Grail would reappear in "Fuyuki," the Far East land where it was once summoned. Then, the Holy Grail would choose seven magi qualified to possess it, giving them a portion of its vast magical power, allowing them to summon Heroic Spirits called "Servants." Through a death match, it would be decided who was truly qualified to hold the Holy Grail.

This was the information Kirei Kotomine learned about three years ago from his father and his current master, Tokiomi Tohsaka. Upon being told, he was also tasked with studying magic under Tokiomi and assisting him in winning the Holy Grail War.

Like a finely tuned instrument, Kirei Kotomine meticulously followed the well-arranged plan, studying and preparing. Yet, in his moments of leisure, his heart would still be filled with confusion about his own "meaning"—the meaning of his birth in this world, the meaning of his life, the meaning of his actions. His master and father were undoubtedly people who had a clear definition and firm belief in "meaning," a completely different kind of person from himself.

In his over twenty years of life, he had never possessed the concept of "purposefulness," nor had he ever felt any ideal was noble, or that any entertainment contained pleasure. Yet, such a person acted as if he were the most devout believer in the existence of God, attributing his inability to see true nobility to his own immaturity—but deep down, he knew all too well that God's love could not redeem his empty soul. Thus, his severe personality defect had never been understood by anyone.

"Perhaps the Holy Grail, which is said to grant all wishes in the world, will give me an answer?"

[Declare.](Listen up.)

[Your body is mine, and my fate is yours to wield.](I'll give you mana, you do the work.)

[Respond to the Holy Grail's summons, obey this will, this reason, and return to me!](Those summoned by the Holy Grail, who can hear this, and agree with me, give me a sign.)

[I am the one who accomplishes all good deeds in the world, and I am the one who accomplishes all evil deeds in the world.](Let me be clear, I might do good things or bad things by calling you.)

[Bind the seven days of the three Great Words of Power.](I have three Command Spells. Obey me diligently within seven days. After that, do as you please.)

[Appear, Guardian of Peace, through the Wheel of Inhibition!](I'm not covering your travel expenses to get here. Figure it out yourself. These are the conditions, no hidden agenda. The Holy Grail reserves the right of final interpretation.)

(The parts in parentheses are the colloquial version.)

"When I was a chuunibyou, I used to recite this too, and that sword-bone incantation. Back then, I didn't think much of it, but now that I think about it, it's just too chuunibyou, incredibly embarrassing. It really shows that being a magus isn't something normal people can do."

If you can't find the book by its title, you can try searching for the author. Perhaps the title has been changed!

Although she mentally scoffed at the Heroic Spirit summoning incantation, Jizi knew she had to maintain appearances. Just a few minutes ago, while she was practicing her abilities, she suddenly heard the administrator who was debugging a machine let out a yell. Then, as a hollow, emotionless male voice gradually sounded in her ears, she knew what was coming.

Her appearance was not accompanied by the dazzling sound and light effects of the Emperor, Gilgamesh, or Saber. Merely with a spatial tremor, she was transported to a simple, even rudimentary, summoning circle. After a moment's delay (used for complaining), Jizi, speaking with a voice that was made ethereal and difficult to discern by her mask, uttered the classic line to the man before her: "Tell me, are you my Master?"

Kirei Kotomine also followed the script, revealing the crest on the back of his right hand.

"Thus, the contract is established. I am the Assassin-class Heroic Spirit. Let us fight together to pluck the final fruit of victory, Master."

Is this what a Heroic Spirit is? A hero who achieved deeds worthy of eternal remembrance, who was believed in by mortals, and who continues to protect this world even after death? Kirei Kotomine looked at the Servant he had summoned, who concealed their body within a black robe and wore a strangely shaped mask, experiencing a rare flicker of curiosity. Simultaneously, information about "his" abilities appeared in his mind. For an Assassin, the stats were quite excellent. However, with his years of experience (killing, killing, and more killing), his discerning eye could tell that the body hidden beneath the robe was not particularly robust; rather, it felt "delicate." Driven by this rare curiosity, which he didn't know how long would last, he issued his first command as Master.

"Remove your mask, Servant."

What is this situation? The script is wrong, coach—wait a minute, the original work didn't mention the scene of Assassin being summoned, so it can't be said the script is wrong. Does Mapo have strange feelings for Black Uncle from the start? You guys who ship Yan and Shi are too naive. Who would have thought the truth was here—but no matter what, I can't fall. Although Jizi's inner monologue was rich, it was only for a moment on the surface. With her mind made up, she flatly refused Mapo's request: "I refuse, Master. My appearance has no relation to the Holy Grail War." It's true, if I had the face of Nero, Mordred, or even Jeanne (these faces are all the same… hehe), I could interact with Saber or Caster and have some fun. Hassan's face doesn't have any notable points in the Type-Moon universe, right?

"The renowned Old Man of the Mountain's face, it must be..."

"Master, someone's coming! Be on guard!"

The only person who could appear near Kirei Kotomine's summoning circle at this moment was that one person—Old Man Risei Kotomine. Of course, he was not someone to be guarded against, but it was a good excuse to deflect the topic of her appearance, so Jizi naturally wouldn't pass it up. She casually summoned Stripe and, mimicking the ancient dramas of imperial guards protecting the emperor, stood between Kirei Kotomine and the approaching footsteps.

"Lower your weapon, Assassin. This is my father, and also an ally to our side."

Old Man Risei appeared as an old man full of vigor and spirit. He first expressed his respect for the Heroic Spirit, then pointed out that "as a hero who achieved immortal legends in history, you should prioritize the greater good" [Jizi: I'm so sorry for being a fraud], then rambled about "the current state of decline in the realm of mystery due to the development of science and technology," and "modern magi are selfish individuals without noble cultivation or grand pursuits who would use the Holy Grail for things harmful to the world." He continued, "As a being who protects the world, you certainly cannot allow such things to happen," and then said, "Tokiomi Tohsaka [Jizi: Ah, the source of all misfortune!] is such an excellent orthodox magus with rare elegant noble temperament, it's absolutely fine for the Holy Grail to go to him," and "If the Holy Grail falls into the hands of others and causes harm, it won't look good for you as a Heroic Spirit to the Counter Force, right?" The core idea was "Go die for the world and the greater good, and then give the Holy Grail to Tokiomi. I have high hopes for you." [Jizi: It's all Tokiomi's fault, as expected.]

As an excellent youth who loves the five virtues and three passions, Jizi, facing a highly respected elder, naturally expressed her admiration for this old man who, despite his age, never faked a fall and worried about the world before others. At the same time, she lamented this "ostentatious and irreverent" world. Finally, in the face of the greater good, she resolutely accepted the mission of "sacrificing the small for the greater good (anyway, if I don't go to hell, who will?)" with the spirit of "I'll take the fall, you take the credit, and the Holy Grail is for you." The meeting concluded with a mutually satisfactory consensus in a very friendly atmosphere.

[Jizi: Honestly, wasn't Assassin persuaded like this, and that's why he wholeheartedly served Mapo, not regretting even his death? It's impossible to think so! It must be the story between Black Uncle and Mapo that made him so dedicated, right? Love is truly great.]

Riding this momentum, Mapo also expressed his intention to introduce Assassin to Tokiomi. Thus, the two of them left the Fuyuki Church under Risei's farewell. They hadn't exchanged much conversation along the way, but as they neared the Tohsaka residence, Jizi, who had been lost in thought about the plot and plans, was brought back by a dispassionate voice: "Do you really believe what my father just said? Is your reason for responding to the Holy Grail so easily abandoned?"

"..." After a slight pause, Jizi's words, tinged with a hint of playfulness, reached Kirei Kotomine's ears, "Those who respond to the Holy Grail's summons or are chosen by the Holy Grail are all people who have expectations of the Holy Grail. Perhaps my wish is to protect the world. If it can be realized without the Holy Grail, then there's no question of abandoning it. As for you, Master, what is your reason for pursuing the Holy Grail? Is it the orders of your father and master? You are the one who needs to think carefully about this question. Hehehe..."

Without waiting for Mapo to reply, Jizi dematerialized before him. After all, after planting a seed, one must give it space to sprout on its own. Although Gilgamesh was the one who ultimately reaped the results, it didn't prevent others from meddling here. Perhaps it might be useful later. For instance, out of gratitude for "enlightening" her, perhaps he wouldn't let her be gang-banged by a thousand bros... something like that. (It will be useful, right?... Probably.)

(Actually, I didn't copy much of the original work in the end T^T)