Stomachache, sometimes after overwork. Back and leg pain, lack of energy, as if the body is hollowed out!
That's right, it was stomachache, not kidney deficiency. Kidney deficiency is normal for any man, but it is impossible for Weber to have it - because he doesn't have time.
After working overtime for more than ten hours a day, no one would have the energy to work hard. The best choice is to fall into bed and sleep. Our "Master V" Mr. Weber is basically in this state all year round. The few holidays he has are obtained by the two lords Bartmero and El-Melloi, either openly or secretly, or by persuasion or coercion.
The entire Clock Tower was puzzled. Why did this young man work so hard? He had already done the best that an ordinary magician could do, but he still didn't relax at all.
Have greater ambitions? It's not that no one has doubted this, but they soon gave up this view because Weber did nothing beyond the duties of a lecturer. His energy was only focused on the students in the classroom. Once the students graduated, Weber never took the initiative to contact any of them.
No matter what choice the students made, whether to join El-Melloi or join a faction hostile to El-Melloi, Waver did not care and never gained any benefit from it - have you ever seen an ambitious person who did not try to win over talents? Even someone as strong as Barthelmero would not do such a thing.
So, what exactly Waver Velvet wanted to do became a famous mystery in the Clock Tower that had nothing to do with mystery. Why he had not yet made an engagement with the Queen of the Clock Tower, the truth behind the riots at the beginning of the new century, and four other mysteries were collectively known as the "Seven Wonders".
"Flat and Sfin have to do triple the homework, and everyone else has to do double the homework!!!" Weber gritted his teeth, holding his stomach.
"I say, aren't you asking for trouble? The homework has doubled, and your workload has also increased. Are you punishing the students or yourself? You are just hard-mouthed but soft-hearted, using all kinds of methods to tap into the students' potential. There's nothing wrong with this, but it's not worth it if you hurt your body. Don't forget that the person who gave you the order was to survive first and then spread his reputation. Death from overwork itself is a violation of orders."
Waver's true intention was simple: to become a worthy subject of the man who changed his life, the conqueror king Iskandar, whose figure he had been chasing after. The king had many famous heroes under his command. If he was still so useless, how could he be worthy of following him? How could he be worthy of seeing the ocean at the end of the world? How could he stand in the hot sand
The only person who knew this true intention that had not changed in the past ten years was Shinji Matou, who was sitting in the office, except Waver himself.
Compared to when he first arrived at the Clock Tower, Shinji's body has developed well. Although the childishness on his face has not completely faded away, he has clearly shown mature edges and his body has become increasingly taller and stronger. He is completely different from the poor guy in the original work who had great ambitions but little talent, and who spent his days eating, drinking, having fun, and picking up girls.
"If you really want to punish them, just leave them to me for a few days. I guarantee they won't have the energy to do anything naughty."
"I don't have the energy to be naughty or study because I can't even get up - who can stand your Spartan training?"
Waver looked away and took long puffs of his cigar. In the midst of the smoke, Shinji snapped his fingers.
"Miss Lorelei, the veterans of the E-Team, half of the executors are no problem, and Sakura..."
Speaking of his younger sister Sakura, Shinji has been having a bit of a headache lately.
Ever since Lorelei sent someone to deliver the acceptance letter to the Clock Tower three years ago, she has always wanted to come and study abroad, saying all day long that if my brother can do it, so can I, and I want to share the burden with my brother. But Shinji never agreed, of course for many reasons. For example, someone must take care of the house. If I run away, I can only leave it to you. For example, if you leave, what will happen to your mother and your sister? Uncle's magic skills can no longer keep up. The most important thing is that Fuyuki City has the old man of the gem secretly watching over it, so it is safer here than anywhere else.
Although Sakura finally compromised, she and Rin agreed that when she turned 18, she would definitely come to study in the Clock Tower. Shinji also agreed. Anyway, the Holy Grail War was over, and there was no need to hide it. As long as his sister was happy, he would let Weber tutor her. With Scathach leading the way, the old man of the gem occasionally giving pointers, and Weber's Appraisal Eyes adding fuel to the fire, how high will my sister reach in the future? No matter how you look at it, she will start at the color level, and it is not impossible for her to reach the crown level. Thinking about it, I am really looking forward to it.
Waver did not notice Shinji's leisurely and fascinated attitude; he was frightened by those names.
"Stop, stop it, Pong friend - don't use your 'super soldier' standards to judge other magicians. You are not 'Captain America'."
"'Captain America'; can't beat me."
"What about the 'Sentinel'?"
"As for this guy, even if we all attack him together, we may not be able to beat him. But he is mentally unstable, so maybe we can do something about it."
"'Ghost Rider'; that'll do."
"Why don't you say 'transcendent'? Wait, I'm getting off topic. Why are we talking about American superheroes?"
"Didn't you just come back from America? I remember you went to Snow, yes, Snowfield. A place I've never heard of, and I don't know what you were doing there."
"Be a tramp."
"Clam?"
"Don't you know? A time traveler from China, a high school student from Japan, and a homeless person from America. These are the three main characters' halos. Now that I have all three halos, it's the best time to reach the pinnacle of my life."
Shinji had a look of "you know" on his face, while Waver looked at him as if he was an idiot.
"Young man, you read too many novels and anime."
"Are you, a veteran otaku, qualified to say that to me?"
"At least I won't confuse it with reality. Besides, you are at most a Japanese high school student and an American homeless person. What does a Chinese time traveler have to do with you?"
Shinji smiled slightly. The Japanese high school student and the American homeless man were just halos added later. Only the Chinese time traveler was his main job, the origin of everything.
"All kidding aside, going to America to be a homeless person is just a side job. My real purpose is to investigate something I'm concerned about. I received news that someone wants to recreate the Holy Grail War in America."
"Are you sure?"
When he heard the term "Holy Grail War", Waver's expression changed instantly.
"I'm not sure. I've checked it out, and while there are some unusual places, I haven't seen any traces of it being related to the Holy Grail War."
Snowfield City in the United States is the location of the Alien Holy Grail War described in "Fate strange fake". Although it is not well-known, the Holy Grail War that takes place here is more interesting than any other. Not only does the number of participating servants reach 13, but the level is also terrifyingly high, it is definitely a fight between gods.
Furthermore, this Holy Grail War itself also carries the nature of changing matters, and Einzbern, who lost the Fifth Holy Grail War, seems to want to tamper with the outcome through this Holy Grail War.
More importantly, if this line does not change, Sigma, whom Maiya and Kiritsugu have been looking for for ten years, will also appear in this Holy Grail War.
Therefore, Shinji went to Snowfield City on the eve of the Fifth Holy Grail War, hoping to make arrangements in advance. However, after wandering around in Snowfield City for dozens of days and visiting every corner of Snowfield City, he still found nothing. Not to mention making arrangements, he didn't even find any signs of the Holy Grail War. Except for the slightly strange direction of the ground veins and the overly dense cameras in the city, he found nothing else.
In desperation, he had to leave the United States. However, he was not frustrated. The Heterogeneous Holy Grail War took place after the Fifth Holy Grail War. Not only was there a hentai loli with a higher illusion level than Merlin behind the scenes, but "Jewel Man" and "Millennium Lock" were also secretly fueling the flames. It was no wonder that he couldn't catch the tail. At worst, he could join the game himself when the time came.
As long as the Fifth Holy Grail War can develop according to his wishes, Shinji will make the situation develop according to his wishes even if a group of big guys get involved.
PS: If I remember correctly, the earliest time traveler from China was Xiang Shaolong, the protagonist of A Step into the Past, the Japanese high school student seemed to be Koji Kabuto, the protagonist of Mazinger Z, and the American homeless man should be Logan, the protagonist of Wolverine - this is just my impression, I haven't done any rigorous research, so please correct me if I'm wrong.
PS2: The Millennium Lock is the last of the Twenty-Seven Dead Apostles mentioned in the previous article. He is a great magician who can directly contact Mr. Jewel and observe the space of parallel worlds.