Chapter 2:Type-Moon, the Heroic Spirit I Summoned is Myself

During a brief moment of confusion, Lucian's mind was suddenly flooded with many memories—memories of his past life!

At that exact moment, his "golden finger" (cheat power) also awakened.

With the return of his past memories, the "golden finger" came to life as well.

Upon realizing he was a reincarnated soul and recognizing the disgusting insect-infested pit that was the Matou family, Lucian's face turned pale.

He had been living here in a daze for five years!

Unable to hold back, Lucian almost fled during the night.

Fortunately, the system and his "golden finger" gave him enough confidence to calm down. After all, if he acted suspiciously, Zouken Matou would likely use him as insect food.

The Fifth Holy Grail War was rapidly approaching.

Upon understanding the true purpose of his "golden finger," which allowed him to use relics as anchors to travel through history—similar to Chaldea—and simulate heroic legends, Lucian naturally began seeking relics.

He found the sacred blade Onikiri and Kashuu Kiyomitsu. Zouken Matou, in fact, had quite a few relics at his disposal.

After all, Zouken had been preparing for the Holy Grail War for years!

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"Honestly, if it were just Zouken Matou, I wouldn't worry too much. The real problem doesn't lie with him!"

In his room, while playing with the relic Kashuu Kiyomitsu, Lucian sighed silently.

Ignorance, at times, truly is bliss.

Though the memories of Zouken's infestation with insects disgusted him, Lucian wasn't particularly afraid.

Once he simulated and summoned a heroic spirit using the relic, Zouken's threat to him would diminish significantly.

Still, despite the pressure Zouken exerted, it paled compared to the King of Pleasure who roamed Fuyuki City, always in pursuit of amusement.

Lucian, driven by his resurfacing memories, instinctively sought information on the organization known as Chaldea.

In an "accidental" conversation with Rin Tohsaka, he confirmed its existence!

"Chaldea... If I remember correctly, when it starts operating, it will drag the entire world to its doom.

Although everything will eventually be fixed and the world will return to normal...

Who knows if I, a reincarnator, will survive through it all?"

Even if he could revive, Lucian wasn't willing to bet on that chance!

As various thoughts raced through his mind, he set the relic aside.

Though the looming future urged him to quickly acquire self-protection skills, he was still cautious. Zouken's eyes were everywhere in this castle, and who knew if that perverted old man was watching him from some dark corner?

Despite the temptation, Lucian pretended as if nothing was wrong, returning to bed to rest.

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The next morning.

"Brother, are you heading out?"

It was a rest day. After breakfast, Matou Sakura noticed Lucian putting on outdoor clothes and holding a long box. Curiously, she asked.

"Yeah, I'm going to the Emiya house... Hey, Shinji, do you want to come?"

"No," Shinji, with his seaweed-like hair, glanced at Lucian and scoffed. "Unlike you guys, I've got a girlfriend waiting for me."

"What about you, Sakura? Want to come?"

Sakura was about to nod but hesitated after glancing at Zouken Matou. Seeing he had no objections, she nodded in agreement.

"That relic... Are you taking that sword with you?"

Zouken suddenly spoke, his dead-like eyes turning toward Lucian.

He was staring at the long box in Lucian's hand, which contained the relic Kashuu Kiyomitsu.

"Yes," Lucian replied with a light smile. "I was planning to show it to Shirou... Is that a problem, Grandfather?"

Zouken withdrew his gaze, saying nothing further.

After all, Lucian had been living with the Matou family for more than five years, and Zouken had repeatedly confirmed that Lucian was just an ordinary person.

With no magical circuits, Lucian posed no threat.

Besides, even if something did happen, Zouken could learn about it through Sakura immediately.

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At the Emiya residence.

"Lucian, it's you... Oh, Sakura's here too."

Shirou Emiya, the red-haired boy, smiled warmly as he opened the door to see his friends.

Lucian and Shirou had always been close, even before Lucian's memories returned.

Lucian guessed it had something to do with his subconscious.

His memories told him he came to Fuyuki City because of some inexplicable reason connected to his past life.

"Morning, Shirou," Lucian greeted, slapping Shirou on the back.

In the next moment, the system notification appeared.

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Relic: Distant Utopia 

(The scabbard of Excalibur, said to come from the land of fairies. Its holder does not age, and their wounds heal rapidly.) 

Quality: Legendary Epic 

Detection: Cannot be absorbed! 

Note: The host does not meet the requirements to absorb legendary relics. Please search for "Modern Mystery" relics first!

The system had detected the relic inside Shirou Emiya's body—the scabbard of King Arthur, Artoria Pendragon.

In the upcoming Holy Grail War, Shirou would use it to summon King Arthur!

Lucian couldn't help but feel envious of the relic.

Unfortunately, it was classified as a "Legendary Epic" relic, beyond his current ability to absorb.

According to the system, relics were divided into three main categories:

- Age of Gods: Relics from an era when gods walked the earth, such as the Greek gods of Olympus, the Norse gods of Asgard, and heroes like Gilgamesh from Uruk. 

- Legendary Epic: Relics from figures like King Arthur and his knights, the Hundred Demons of the Heian Period, or the philosophers of Ming China. 

- Modern Mystery: Relics from the present, where magic has all but disappeared, and mysticism is rare.

Lucian had even tried using Shirou, Sakura, and Rin's items as relics, but none worked.

That was why he had found Okita Souji's sword, Kashuu Kiyomitsu.

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"Good morning, Senpai."

Sakura politely greeted Shirou, and the three of them spent the next half hour chatting casually.

"Haa... I'm feeling a bit sleepy."

Pretending to be tired, Lucian stretched lazily and said, "Shirou, can I use your room for a bit?"

"You..." Shirou looked at him, exasperated.

"Sorry, Senpai, my brother is always like this," Sakura apologized softly, bowing her head in slight embarrassment.

"No worries... Fine, come with me," Shirou replied, shaking his head with a grin.

He led Lucian to his room and prepared the bed.

"Do you want to stay for lunch?" Shirou asked before leaving.

"Yeah, thanks, Mom!" Lucian joked.

"Who are you calling 'Mom'?!"

"Then, Grand Master Chef Emiya Shirou, I leave it to you!"

"What are you even talking about?"

After Shirou left, Lucian, who had seemed lethargic moments ago, immediately perked up.

Once he was sure Shirou had gone, he retrieved the relic from the long wooden box.

"System, absorb Kashuu Kiyomitsu."

With that command, the relic disappeared before his eyes.

In his mind's eye, the Heroic Spirit Training Book—a black leather-bound book—finally opened to its first page!

Lucian watched as words, formed from black ink, began to flow across the page, coalescing into lines of text.

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Relic: Kashuu Kiyomitsu 

Anchor Time: Late Edo Period 

Location: Kyoto, Japan 

Identity: Samurai 

Abilities Acquired: Mind's Eye (Fake), Swordsmanship Prodigy! 

- Mind's Eye (Fake): The ability to instinctively avoid danger through intuition. 

- Swordsmanship Prodigy: You possess the same swordsmanship talent as Okita Souji!

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"Three simulation attempts remaining. Would you like to begin the simulation?"

It was finally time.

Could he truly acquire the heroic spirit's abilities by absorbing relics?

Lucian's eyes lit up as he gave his command: "Begin simulation!"

In an instant, his consciousness faded, and he collapsed onto the bed.

Just then, Shirou returned, knocking and entering the room.

"Hey, Lucian, is there anything special you'd like for lunch...? Huh, already asleep?"

Shirou was taken aback to see Lucian lying on the bed, eyes closed and breathing evenly.

"Wow, that was fast... And without even covering himself," Shirou sighed, shaking his head as he draped a blanket over Lucian.

Humming a tune, he left to prepare lunch.

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Meanwhile, in the late Edo Period...

Lucian's spirit had risen, finding himself floating over the map of Japan.