"Ruler? Forgive me, but I've never heard of that class existing in the Holy Grail War. Besides, the Church has always handled adjudication."
After hearing Jeanne d'Arc out, Kirei Kotomine was deeply skeptical of what she had said.
"The Holy Grail War involves holy relics, so the Church's supervision is inevitable. Moreover, there have always been only seven classes in the Holy Grail War. I've never heard of a class called Ruler."
Jeanne said calmly, "An unexpected development occurred in this Holy Grail War: the Foreigner class appeared. The Holy Grail determined that this war's outcome might take an unknown, exceptional course, which is why I appeared as Ruler.
"Furthermore, before the war even began, a Servant had already returned to the war. Therefore, I must gather all Masters and Servants in my capacity as Ruler and announce new Holy Grail War regulations, so that the war can reach a prescribed outcome."
"A Servant has already died?"
Kirei looked startled at her words. With the seventh Master yet to appear, the war should not have begun. He had never expected a Servant to be in such a hurry.
"Then, Ruler of the Holy Grail War, what do you intend to do about these changes? Or rather, what can you do?"
Jeanne said calmly, "Changing the Holy Grail War, establishing rules, and overseeing developments are Ruler's duties. Only the last Master remains to appear. Once all Masters are present, I hope you will gather them so I can announce the rules of the Holy Grail War."
"I see..."
Kirei closed the Bible in his hands after speaking, weighing the advantages and disadvantages for himself. If all the Masters and Servants gathered, he would no longer be able to conceal his identity.
Publicly the Church's supervisor, Kirei secretly had the assistance of