Basically, there’s this dude, Sigma, right? He’s a mercenary, which already makes him kinda cool. Francesca, who sounds like a fancy pants, hires him to be a Master in this, like, *fake* Holy Grail War. Think of it as a knock-off brand of the real deal. The twist? Sigma doesn’t use a catalyst to summon a Servant. That’s already weird, right?
Instead, he gets Watcher. Now, Watcher isn’t like your regular Saber or Archer smashing things up. He’s not even *participating* in the war! He’s basically Sigma’s guide. Like a magical GPS, except probably with more cryptic riddles and less helpful directions. I mean, come on, it’s Fate!
And then there’s this whole thing about Sigma trying to figure out who Watcher’s “shadows” are. Apparently, he’s seeing clues or something? I saw someone online saying it’s Ahab, like the Captain Ahab from *Moby Dick*, which… okay, that’s kinda cool? But also, totally random. Maybe it’s a red herring, you know? Nasu loves to throw those in.
Honestly, figuring out Watcher’s identity is driving me nuts! It’s like trying to solve a jigsaw puzzle with half the pieces missing and the box lid burned to a crisp. Plus, the manga seems to suggest this whole “fake” Holy Grail War is a botched copy of the Third Holy Grail War from Fuyuki. Which just adds ANOTHER layer of complication to the whole thing. Argh!
