"Lin Yan, what's the plan for today? It's Saturday, so do you have to work this afternoon?"

"No, I'm not looking for part-time work. I'd like to do something with Ichisei, is that okay?"

"Yeah, it's nothing. I just thought I could come to the dojo if I'm free. I'm in a crisis this month."

"crisis.

"Financial crisis. I'd be happy if someone made me a bento box."

"No way! You brought this on yourself. You won't die from starving for a few days. It's said that a person can live for three days without food or water. If there's water, it's not a problem for ten days or half a month, or even a month. I believe you, Sister Teng."

"I have no expectations of Lin Yan. I'm only asking Xiaoying for help. Xiaoying, okay?"

"Yes, if it doesn't matter if the dishes are the same as my bento, I'll prepare it for you, teacher."

"Okay, OK-OK. Let's have lunch together today."

Breakfast was as plentiful as ever, and Matou Sakura's cooking skills were indeed remarkable. Lin Yan did not dislike such a girl who was both elegant and capable in the kitchen.

"By the way, Lin Yan. I'm a little late this morning, is there anything I can help you with?"

"dream.

"What, it's nothing unusual? Then I'm relieved." Fujimura suddenly stared at Lin Yan's breakfast, drooling and eyeing it greedily, and said, "Lin Yan, do you have an appetite? Should we eat less today?"

"No, I'm perfectly fine, so don't use someone else's dream as an excuse to steal my food."

"Although I'm happy that you've become stronger, it would be better if you were a little thinner."

"That's what I wanted to say! As the younger brother, I think it would be better if Sister Teng were a little cuter."

"Hmph. Fujimura-sensei hurriedly left after finishing breakfast."

Lin Yan and Matou Sakura were also preparing to leave.

"Senior, I won't be able to come and help from tonight until Monday, is that alright?"

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"It's okay, it's Saturday, and Sakura has to spend time with someone, so don't worry about it." Lin Yan felt more sympathy for Matou Sakura, after all, she had such a crazy older brother, who was practically a pervert, making her already miserable life even worse. Moreover, he was a domestic abuser, which made it even more intolerable.

"No, no! It's not like that. It's really just a personal matter, and I will definitely be at the club! So if anything happens, please come to the dojo and I'll figure something out! It's not Saturday, so please don't get any strange misunderstandings," Matou Sakura explained, her tone slightly flustered.

Why did he see the nervousness in her eyes? Was Matou Sakura hiding something? Lin Yan's eyes narrowed slightly, but in the instant their eyes met, Matou Sakura looked away. Lin Yan wasn't exactly a straight man; he'd seen a lot of people. He wasn't about to miss Matou Sakura's little scheme.

Cheeks flushed.

It's either because you have a crush on someone or you feel guilty.

Based on the relationship between Matou Sakura and Emiya Shirou, it should be the former.

"I understand. I'll go to the dojo if anything comes up."

"Yes, I'd be very happy if you did that." Matou Sakura's tension seemed to ease, but she still didn't dare to meet Lin Yan's eyes.

Little girls are always more prone to shyness.

"Senior, your hand." Matou Sakura suddenly noticed Lin Yan's injured hand, drops of blood flowing down his arm. However, for Lin Yan, who had seen many storms, this was a minor incident and not worth worrying about.

However, Matou Sakura was clearly very nervous.

Lin Yan rolled up his sleeve slightly and could indeed see the wound.

"What happened? Did you cut yourself while handling those scrap metal last night? A red bruise, like a winding little snake, runs down your arm and then to your palm. The shape is a bit strange, but I don't feel any pain, which is rather odd."

Although Lin Yan hasn't acquired all his abilities, and even possesses almost none of them, one thing he's absolutely certain of is his immortality. When the external environment is peaceful and posing no threat, Lin Yan relatively conceals his powerful abilities. But once the external environment becomes dangerous, Lin Yan's abilities will be unleashed. This isn't blind confidence, but rather the culmination of years of combat experience. Whether in the world of gods or any other dangerous world, this holds true. What fear could a man who once stood atop the gods have of such minor injuries and pains?

"Never mind, it won't hurt anymore, it should go away soon. It's okay, no need to worry about it."

"Yes, since you say so, senior, I don't mind..." After Matou Sakura said goodbye to Lin Yan, Lin Yan walked towards the school building, but he always felt a strong sense of unease. This sense of unease made the air feel thick, and both the people and the atmosphere around him were different from usual.

"Am I overthinking this? Maybe I'm just too tired. Although I had some doubts, nothing happened all day."

As the sun set, it was almost time for Lin Yan to leave.

"Okay, it's about time to go back."

"What? You're still at school, Lin Yan?" Shinji Matou's voice suddenly rang out, followed by several noisy girls behind him.

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"Still staying at school with nothing to do? Oh right, trying to win over the student council again. Lin Yan is really something, he doesn't even need to run clubs to have internal documents." Shinji's tone was somewhat sarcastic. He had always been at odds with Emiya Shirou, and now he was back to his usual nonchalant self.

"I'm not helping the student council. As students, it's only natural for us to repair school equipment, since it's our equipment." Lin Yan didn't seem to care about Shinji's rude attitude. Lin Yan had experienced too many storms in his life. The world was always turbulent and full of bloodshed. The complexity of people's hearts was also quite profound. Some people climbed up from the bottom and then fell from the top of the mountain. Some people struggled in the mud and in the end, but they still couldn't escape the shackles of fate.

"Ha, well said. It's only natural for Lin Yan to say whatever he wants. Haven't I told you before that your pretentious, childish act annoys me?"

"Hmm? Sorry, I don't quite remember. I think it was Shinji's catchphrase, and I think I just forgot it after hearing it once."

"So you can fix everything in the school, right, Lin Yan?"

"It's impossible to fix everything, but at least make do with what you can."

"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. Our archery dojo is a mess right now. The strings aren't even properly wound up, and Azuchi hasn't been cleaned either. If you have some free time, could you please help us out there? You're a former archery club member, right? Don't just follow the student council around; come help us out occasionally."

"Huh? Wait a minute, senior, wasn't that what Fujimura-sensei said to you?"

"Yes, she'll be angry tomorrow if we don't do it properly."

"However—if we start cleaning now, the shop will have to close. Why don't we just let that person over there do it?"

"We also cannot let non-members do the cleaning."

"It's not like that, is it? Shinji said that person is a former archery club member, so it's fine to leave it to him. Shinji's volatile temper is probably causing a scene again because of something. Lin Yan is somewhat familiar with the people in the archery club, but these people in front of him are indeed unfamiliar faces."

Shinji had no idea what was going on.

"The rest is up to you. The place where you left the key is the same, so go in yourself. No objections, Lin Yan?"

"It's okay. Anyway, nothing's wrong, and it's nice to do this once in a while."

"Haha, thanks! Let's go then, we'll leave the boring chores to that guy."

"Wait a minute, senior. I'll leave the rest to you, senior."

Lin Yan had never learned archery, and schools in his world would never offer such a course that was completely useless for the college entrance examination. However, Lin Yan's hands had handled all sorts of advanced weapons, and the bow and arrow in front of him did arouse his slight interest.

However, it's not advisable to touch the other people's bows and arrows, since it's without their permission.

"No wonder it felt so dark; the moon was being obscured." Lin Yan looked up at the sky. There was no moonlight at all; thick clouds blocked out all the light. Humans may have an innate longing for the moon. Countless nights, Lin Yan had gazed at that bright moon, so distant yet so close. In different worlds and different times, distance has become ambiguous.

Suddenly, Lin Yan noticed something unusual. The air seemed to have lost all its usual warmth, and there was not a sound, as if he had entered a vacuum, or as if everything had been frozen.

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"I did hear it... from the schoolyard..."

In the pitch-black night, all was silent, yet Lin Yan saw a blurry figure in the schoolyard, the figure indistinct. The strange sound became even clearer, like the clanging of steel. No, Lin Yan accurately determined it was the sound of cold weapons clashing.

It's them.

As they drew closer, Lin Yan identified them as Archer and Lancer. Archer was a Servant summoned by Rin Tohsaka during the Fifth Holy Grail War, and his class was Archer. His basic abilities as a Heroic Spirit were relatively low, mainly relying on the numerous projections of his Servant form and his own combat experience to compensate. However, Archer excelled in close combat and archery, and was also adept at magic warfare and housework; his true form was that of Shirou Emiya in the future after becoming a Guardian.

His true identity is Emiya Shirou.

As a Heroic Spirit, Archer occupies the position of "Guardian," burdened with the duty to avoid extinction by torturing and killing humans. Succumbing to the repetitive killings and the ugliness displayed by humanity, he develops a hope of killing Shirou to destroy himself. However, regardless of the route he takes, he ultimately chooses to fight to protect others. His nature, it seems, cannot be cured even in death.

Lancer's stringent requirements for suitability are second only to Saber's.

His overall stats are excellent, and his agility must be high. Naturally, he should excel in "hit-and-run" tactics that utilize the range and speed of his gun, be adept at melee combat with exceptional burst damage, and also be capable of a steady, methodical fighting style. This includes many Heroic Spirits born into knightly families whose class skill is "Magic Resistance."

Heroes who meet the criteria are those whose main weapon is a long weapon, and whose deeds are related to "piercing" or "nailing" also meet the criteria.

Overall, they possess exceptionally high agility and stamina, making them a well-rounded class. They are the second best class in the Fate series, second only to the swordsman. However, due to the storylines in the anime and games, this class is often the first to die in the story. This isn't part of the game's design; it's simply how the writers structure the script.

Because of their exceptionally high magical power, this class offers a significant tactical advantage to mages who lack agility and are not adept at close combat. Furthermore, they possess balanced strategies against swordsmen, archers, assassins, and cavalry, exhibiting very few weaknesses. This makes them the most suitable class for novice Masters. Most members of this class adhere to positive principles such as chivalry, Bushido, the king's trust, and divine protection. As long as their master does not betray them, the chances of them being corrupted are extremely low, and they may even develop a friendship with a Lancer that transcends the master-servant relationship.

Heroes from the Celtic and Nordic regions, due to their local cultures, often suffer from various curses in their stories, resulting in a generally low luck rate when they are transformed into heroic spirits.

"Who is it?!" Lancer noticed Lin Yan.

Or perhaps Lin Yan deliberately exposed himself. Following the original plot was Lin Yan's principle. Maybe this principle was also a kind of game, just to increase the difficulty of the game. A game that is too easy is not interesting, and it would be a waste to have come to this world.

Lancer stared at Lin Yan with icy eyes.

He lowered his posture.

"Bad luck, brat. But since you've seen it, die!" Lancer's spear pierced Lin Yan's heart, but for a fleeting moment, Lancer's body shuddered...

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He felt as if he had made eye contact with the ordinary human in front of him for less than a second.

Lancer trembled all over as if he had fallen into the deep sea, and the fear that went deep into his bones made his pupils dilate, but it disappeared in an instant.

Is it an illusion?

It must be an illusion.

Lancer even checked again to make sure it was indeed a piercing to the heart; she didn't even have time to dodge, it was a fatal blow.

"The dead can't speak, so it's only natural that weaklings should speak when they die. What a nasty job. Calling someone a hero like this is laughable. I know, no objections. I saw that girl's Servant, he'll obediently go back. Archer? I was thinking of giving him a go, but I can't go against my master's policies. What a hateful master." Lancer jumped out of the window and then heard a familiar voice.

“Go after her, Archer. Lancer should have returned to her master. At least get a look at her face. It’s her, Rin Tohsaka.”

To outsiders, Rin Tohsaka is known as a perfect beauty with excellent grades and good character, and is famous for it. She is very popular with male classmates and also has good relationships with female classmates.

It's said she even has an unofficial fan club. In public, she speaks and behaves with elegance, using polite language with everyone. But in front of close friends, her true nature is that of a mischievous little devil who loves to play pranks and tease those she likes, described by Shirou Emiya as a red devil wearing a model student mask.

Although quite excellent, due to heredity, she is more likely to mess things up at crucial moments, and made many mistakes when summoning heroic spirits.

I'm not good with any electronic instruments; I get confused when there are more than ten buttons.

The girl who is both Shirou's enemy and his partner, although she always speaks with a prickly and unapproachable tone, is essentially a sophisticated and mature woman.

Although she appears excellent and cold-hearted on the surface, she always manages to choose the right path in the end. She describes herself as having an "unlovable personality." She often feels disconnected from her "girl" side, and this feeling has slowly become a knot in her heart.

That outfit is against the rules, isn't it? Exposing too much leg would make any healthy boy feel uncomfortable.

Because he was a mischievous child by nature, he loved to tease serious things. As a result, Ryudou and Shirou, who were serious and meticulous in their work, were often the ones being teased.

"But he's still alive, that's impressive."

Rin Tohsaka left after confirming that Lin Yan was not dead. What Lin Yan hated most was that his clothes were covered in blood, which would probably be difficult to clean.

Lin Yan returned home and began studying the abilities of this world. As a mage, he still needed to learn how to control magic. After all, Shirou Emiya's biological parents were ordinary people and could not inherit the Emiya family's magic crest, so their knowledge of magic was only rudimentary. Their "magic resistance" was not high.

He is still in the apprenticeship stage as a magician, but he can already be considered an expert in using magic.

"Synchronicity, begin."

"The composition of materials, explained."

"Constitutes the material and provides reinforcement."

"The entire project is now complete."

"It was completed successfully."

Lin Yan sensed someone approaching, but he had no intention of fleeing, nor was there any need to. Just then, the voice rang out; it was a slightly familiar voice.

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"I thought you were just an ordinary brat, but it turns out you are. Although it's faint, I can sense the magic. You're still alive even after being pierced through the heart, is that what it means? A cold weapon is pointed at me, its gleaming blade incredibly sharp."

"That's good, you can enjoy it a little now, right?"

The speed was like lightning to an ordinary person, but Lin Yan saw through his movement trajectory at a glance and dodged instantly.

He was momentarily surprised that Lin Yan was able to dodge.

"Good boy, come on, the next one is coming. I'm looking forward to the magician and me fighting..." He didn't seem to realize the strength of the man in front of him, and he was very interested. He seemed to want to continue playing. He looked very relaxed, but he was just a clown.

"I'm bored with this, I might as well just die, kid."

Indeed, Lin Yan paid no attention to the person in front of him. He stood on the window, leaned back, and instantly free-fell, disappearing into the night sky. Lancer ran to the window, only to see an empty night sky with nothing in it. He seemed to realize something, but still couldn't figure it out.

Meanwhile, under the moonlit sky.

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