The Literary Master Transformation System

Partly inspired by the Heroic Spirit Transformation System.

This novel is also known as "Is There Something Wrong with Using the Holy Grail War Setup to Collect Literary Genius Cards in the World of DC and Marvel?" "The Literary Genius Collection Guide" "My Daily Life Using Literary Genius Secret Identities to Socialize in the World of DC and Marvel" and "When the Literary Genius Secret Identities Collected from Different Worlds Finally Get to Hold a Tea Party."

Here, you'll find things like this:

"I have come in response to your summons. Are you my Master?" The young man wore a red scarf, and had black curls and violet eyes. His voice was weary, his gaze empty and lifeless.

Tony Stark, who had gotten drunk on the rooftop on a whim, drawn a magic circle from a spellbook, and recited an incantation, only to actually summon someone: "...If I said I didn't mean to, would you believe me?"

"You have no wish, is that it?" The young man's tone remained calm and weary. "You don't need me to help you claim the Holy Grail?"

"Of course I'll make my wish come true myself." Tony Stark's voice was as forceful and arrogantly confident as ever. "And what exactly is the Holy Grail?"

"Ah, it's not important. Please don't worry about it." The young man in the red scarf spoke lightly with a weary smile, and the flickering starlight in his eyes went out completely.

"Then... that's wonderful." He smiled as he said it, with a touch of childishness.

Tony sensed that something was wrong. Then he saw the young man smile at him again and step onto the railing. The wind whipped his already wavy hair into a mess, and tugged his suit and coat tight. Even the edges of his clothes fluttered emptily in the wind. He looked frighteningly thin.

His features were clearly handsome, yet the heavy colors he wore seemed to drain away his light.

His scarf was a terrifying red, his coat a terrifying black, and his face a terrifying white. The dark circles around his eyes seemed to show that he hadn't had a proper rest in a long time.

He gave the impression that he might snap in the wind at any moment.

Then he spread his arms and fell, wearing a faint smile, as if he could finally embrace death.

He seemed as carefree as a young boy, a rare sight.

"Fare well."

"?!" Tony Stark's drunken haze vanished in an instant. "JARVIS, save him!"

"I have come in response to your summons, Master." The green-eyed young man, dressed like an English detective, smiled at the stunned little Spider. "Allow me to introduce myself. I, Edogawa Ranpo, am the world's greatest detective! I can see through anything and uncover the truth!"

"I've come to this Holy Grail War to find an idiot, someone who gained the abilities of a Heroic Spirit by accident for certain special reasons before even finishing the stamps on his good-boy card." The proud detective, who cared deeply for his fellow agency members, wrinkled his nose. He looked cuter than a child, a bit like a nimble, clever cat.

"Edogawa Ranpo?! Wait, are you serious? And what kind of setting is this Heroic Spirit thing?" There was so much information that the little Spider's mind went blank for a moment. He was great at science, but his Japanese studies weren't so good, and he hadn't read many Japanese classics. In the end, he decided to give up and wait for an explanation.

"Ranpo-sama can't be bothered explaining something like that. Just look through the information that appeared in your head." The green-eyed detective couldn't be bothered to answer such a simple question. Instead, he immediately fixed his gaze on the dessert shop across the street. "More importantly, Mask Boy, Ranpo-sama wants dessert!"

"It was baked just three minutes ago, so now's the perfect time to try it! Hurry, hurry, it'll be gone soon!"

"...That's too expensive..." The little Spider looked ready to cry.

"Cough, cough... I am Akutagawa Ryunosuke. Pleased to meet you, Master." The young man, whose hair faded from black to white, spoke humbly. He seemed to be in poor health.

"..." Batman had accidentally stepped on a blood-soaked magic circle during a fight and inexplicably summoned someone. He chose to remain silent.

This person carried a murderous aura, but it wasn't strong. It was as though he had once been a stray dog, only to be taught the warmth of humanity again.

"Please rest assured. My health will not affect my ability to fight!" Perhaps his silence had provoked the boy, because his voice grew strong and resolute. "I will obtain the Holy Grail, find Gin, and kill that man in black!"

Brucey Baby was hit with so much information that he immediately thought of plans A through Z. But when he heard the words "kill him," he still gave the disapproving look of Batman.

Yun Jintai, who keeps collecting cards: ...I'm a little tired. But am I collecting cards or adopting mommas' boys?

Why does every Master automatically switch to a mom's point of view as soon as they trust me?!

(It's because most of your secret identities are a handful, kid.)

PS: A big collection of cards from the alternate Bungo Stray Dogs timeline.

Starting card: Dazai Osamu (Port Mafia boss). Master: Tony Stark (New York's richest man, aka Iron Man). Recovered card: Edogawa Ranpo.

Second card: Edogawa Ranpo (Armed Detective Agency detective). Master: Peter Parker (the little Spider). Recovered card: Oda Sakunosuke.

Third card: Oda Sakunosuke (Armed Detective Agency member). Master: Steve Rogers (Captain America). Recovered card: Akutagawa Ryunosuke.

Fourth card: Akutagawa Ryunosuke (Armed Detective Agency member). Master: Bruce Wayne (Gotham's richest man, aka Batman). Recovered card: Nakajima Atsushi.

Fifth card: Nakajima Atsushi (Port Mafia's White Reaper). Master: Richard Grayson (the first Robin, aka Nightwing). Recovered card: Izumi Kyoka.

Sixth card: Izumi Kyoka (Port Mafia assassin). Master: Natasha Romanoff (former Soviet assassin, aka agent). Recovered card: Ozaki Koyo.

Seventh card: Ozaki Koyo (Port Mafia executive). Master: Diana Prince (Princess Diana of Themyscira, aka Wonder Woman). Recovered card: Nakahara Chuuya.

PPS: I carefully chose the Masters and their Heroic Spirits (literary geniuses). They all share certain similarities. For example, Tony and Dazai both once raced toward death to save the world for a goal. In one particular area, the little Spider and Ranpo both possess unparalleled talent, and both walk the path of light because they had the right person to guide them. Oda Sakunosuke and Steve Rogers are good men with principles and ability, and both have undergone a transformation in the past. Bruce Wayne became Batman to avenge his loved ones, and Akutagawa Ryunosuke's original goal was also to avenge his family... They share certain experiences and emotions, so they can empathize with each other and understand each other more quickly.

PPPS: The power levels are a bit chaotic, and will be adjusted somewhat. Each mission yields only one card, and this differs from a conventional Holy Grail War. (This is the part inspired by the Heroic Spirit Transformation System.)

PPPPS: If this isn't your thing, please leave by clicking the X in the upper right. Keep your manners and dignity. Don't make things difficult for me, and I won't make things difficult for you. Thank you.

Theme: Saving people is like collecting cards, from body to soul