Following his past as a key figure in the Fourth Holy Grail War, Waver Velvet, now known as Lord El-Melloi II, leads as a respected Lord at the Clock Tower. Amidst his academic duties, he confronts fellow Lords more interested in power plays than knowledge. When a malicious curse is cast upon him, he embarks on a quest for answers alongside his apprentice Gray and other allies, unraveling a sinister plot against his life.