〜In the Worldline of Fourth Holy Grail War〜
Tokiomi Tohsaka gazed upon the colossal screen suspended in the firmament. As the members of the chat group erupted into a fervor of speculation, he found himself drawing a sharp, cold breath.
"A unique Class—Teacher?"
As a descendant of one of the Three Founding Families, Tokiomi was well aware that the Holy Grail War occasionally manifested anomalous Classes. Yet, even with his vast erudition, he had never once heard of a "Teacher" Class.
What in the world was happening?
He couldn't help but voice his profound curiosity.
"I have never encountered a Class such as 'Teacher' in any record. However, considering the nature of these transmissions, if this isn't a glimpse into the future, it must be an event from a parallel world. Regardless… this upcoming video promises to be quite extraordinary."
Even a man of Tokiomi's composure found his interest piqued by such a provocative title. Elsewhere, Kirei Kotomine harbored a similar intrigue.
"Engaging Heroic Spirits in hand-to-hand combat… how fascinating. It seems this video will provide the most stimulating experience."
In another corner of the world, Kiritsugu Emiya stared intently at the screen.
"An extra Class, is it? Interesting. Let us see who the protagonist of this next story shall be."
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Within the chat interface, the group members were already embroiled in a heated debate.
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Cu Chulainn (Lancer): It looks like we're in for a brutal clash. Even I'm fired up by a title like that. A Grand-tier unique Class… ]
[ Merlin: Actually, it might not necessarily be a Servant. There's a chance it's a Magus. ]
[ Waver Velvet: A Magus? Taking on a Heroic Spirit with nothing but their bare hands? That's impossible! ]
[ Tohsaka Rin: Who says a Magus can't handle close-quarters combat with a Servant? ]
[ Aozaki Aoko: Exactly. You really shouldn't underestimate Magus, you know. ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): I don't know why, but seeing that title sends a chill down my spine… It feels as if some terrifying entity has its sights set on me. ]
[ .....]
〜In the Worldline of Fifth Holy Grail War〜
Artoria stared at the screen in grim silence. Her Instinct was screaming at her; this video was intimately connected to her fate. And remembering the previous "Enthusiastic Citizen Mr. Gold"…
"Wait! Don't tell me I'm the one about to get humiliated this time?!"
Please, anything but that!
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Amidst a sea of curious gazes, the video officially commenced.
『 The screen flickered to life, revealing a world shrouded in the dead of night.
Tap… tap… tap…
A rhythmic, haunting footfall echoed through the speakers, sounding more like the approach of a demon than a man. A moment later, a figure stepped into view. 』
『 .....』
『 Viewers of Countless Worldline 』
The audience recognized him instantly from the previous footage: Souichirou Kuzuki.
A collective wave of confusion swept through the viewers.
Could this so-called "Grand Teacher" truly be this man?
.....
〜Viewer's Chat Room〜
[ Romani Archaman: Is the Grand Teacher that man from before? If I recall correctly, he isn't a Heroic Spirit at all. ]
[ Matou Shinji: Isn't that guy a teacher at our school? He isn't even a Magus. Are you telling me someone like him defeated a Heroic Spirit through sheer physical strength? ]
[ Olga Marie Animusphere: That seems highly improbable. It's beyond ridiculous. A human—and a non-Magus at that—defeating a Heroic Spirit? Just how weak was that Servant? ]
[ Artoria Pendragon (Saber): … ]
[ .....]
〜IN BETWEEN〜
〜In the World of the Great Qin "SIN" Lostbelt〜
Li Shuwen watched the chaotic chatter and shook his head.
"That man is not as simple as you believe… I can smell the scent of a professional killer on him. His prowess has likely reached the level of a true Grandmaster."
With a single glance, Li Shuwen discerned that Souichirou Kuzuki was a force to be reckoned with. However, even with such skill, defeating a Heroic Spirit seemed unrealistic—unless the opponent was a third-rate Servant.
Without a doubt, every spectator was now utterly captivated. All eyes were glued to the screen.
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『 Soon, two more figures appeared in the frame: Shirou Emiya and Rin Tohsaka. They were huddled together, seemingly hiding from Kuzuki's relentless pursuit.
As they moved, a dark, oppressive melody began to swell in the background… 』
『 .....』