A Certain Magical Holy Grail

Chapter 2:Archer

Touma POV

As I walked down the streets of Academy City, I couldn't help but feel a sense of familiarity with my surroundings. After all, I've lived here for quite some time now. My name is Kamijou Touma, and I'm just your average high school student...well, except for the fact that I have a strange ability to cancel out any supernatural power with my right hand.

I never really asked for this power, but I've learned to live with it. It's certainly come in handy during some of the more...dangerous situations I've found myself in. But despite all that, I'm just a normal guy trying to get through my day-to-day life.

Of course, that's easier said than done. When you're living in a city full of people with extraordinary abilities, it's hard to stay out of trouble. But I've always tried to do the right thing, even if it means putting myself in harm's way.

Back in my Room or “our", Anyway, let me introduce you to my roommate Index who is a small, blue-haired girl and right now she is sitting on the couch, surrounded by books. She's a nun from the Church of England, and she's got all sorts of magical knowledge stored in her head thanks to these things called grimoires.

So far this is who I am.

3rd person POV

A certain morning.
As Touma showed red marks printed on his right hand to Index , she took a closer look and recognized them as Command Seals. She explained to Touma that the Seals were marks that appeared on the hand of a Master in a Holy Grail War, which granted them control over a Servant. Touma was surprised and confused, as he had never heard of a Holy Grail War before. Index went on to explain that the Holy Grail War was a battle between seven Masters, each with their own Servant, for the Holy Grail, a powerful artifact said to be able to grant wishes. She also warned Touma that as a Master, he would be targeted by other participants in the War, and that he should be careful.

These marks are not just any ordinary marks, Touma. They are Command Seals."

"Command Seals?" Touma repeated, confused.

"Yes, they are symbols of a contract between a Master and a Servant in a Holy Grail War," Index explained. "The Servant is summoned to fight for the Master, and the Command Seals are used to issue commands to the Servant."

Touma frowned. "But I have Imagine Breaker. Shouldn't that nullify any kind of magic?"

"Yes, Imagine Breaker can nullify magic, but it doesn't erase the Command Seals," Index said. "The Command Seals are a direct connection between the Master and the Servant, and cannot be erased by any means."

Index: "Touma, I think it's time for you to summon a servant. The marks on your hand are a sign that the Holy Grail War has begun, and as a Master, you need to be prepared to fight."

Touma: "Summon a servant? But I don't know anything about the Holy Grail War. And what about Imagine Breaker? Wouldn't that just nullify any magic they use against me?"

Index: "Unfortunately, it's not that simple. The Holy Grail War is a different type of magic, and even Imagine Breaker may not be enough to protect you from those servant. You need the strength and abilities of a servant to fight in this war."

Index watched as Touma scrambled to his feet, checking his watch in a panic.

"Ah, damn it! I'm gonna be late for class!" Touma exclaimed as he hastily made his way towards the door.

"Wait, Touma-kun, your command spell!" Index cried out, pointing to his right hand.

Touma looked down at his hand and saw the three command spells etched into his skin.