Assassin (Just An Unorthodox Thief)

**Assassin** (アサシン, *Asashin*) is the servant of Kirei Kotomine in the alternate version of the Fourth Holy Grail War in *Just an Unorthodox Thief* by The Infamous Man.

## Profile

### Identity

Assassin's true identity is Arsène Lupin III, grandson of the famed gentleman thief Arsène Lupin.

### Personality

Assassin at first glance is cocky and goofy, with a childlike, fun-loving demeanor. However, he is also very intelligent and quite manipulative, able to read most people almost immediately and learn their mental strengths and weaknesses.

He has both stated and shown to be more interested in the thrill and challenge of stealing than the actual theft. He was known in life to give warnings in advance for the sake of the challenge. Waver Velvet even once described him as "an ingenious but hedonistic maniac" while researching him.

Though a thief who sees nothing wrong with his profession, Assassin is willing to go to great lengths to fight injustice, as he reminds any who question him why he steals that he only steals from worse people and who can take the loss. He will also help those less fortunate than him, especially if they happen to be attractive women.

His interactions with Kirei and Saber throughout the War seem to display tendencies of an "Übermensch", or "Overman"; following his own rules and morals while renouncing those of society, and influencing others to do the same.

### Relationships

#### **Fujiko Mine**

Though Assassin is quite the ladies' man, Fujiko is frequently beyond his grasp. He is completely infatuated with Fujiko and would do anything for her. While Fujiko is aware of this and always uses it to her advantage, she never gets Lupin into a lot of troubles he cannot escape. By the time of the Holy Grail War, they had a daughter, Riko, who was born after Assassin had originally died.

#### **Kirei Kotomine**

Assassin has helped the Kirei of his world find new meaning in life by showing him enjoyment in bringing despair to those who deserve it. They have grown close over the course of the War, acting as partners in crime.

#### **Artoria Pendragon**

Assassin has pushed her into proving herself as a worthy opponent throughout the War. He continually tested her ideals and code of honor, forcing her into self-analysis, and even compromise when working with him to stop Caster and his master from killing innocent children.

#### **Deadpool**

Both of them seem to be on friendly terms with each other, with Deadpool even commending him for changing Kirei and the entire "canon" better than he did in his world.

## Abilities

As an Assassin-class Servant, Assassin is ill-suited for direct combat with other servants. However, his skill set makes him extremely elusive.

In life, Assassin was of physically average strength, though able to throw a surprisingly good punch. He was better known for his cat-like speed, agility and dexterity, and mastery of stealth, deception and subterfuge. His skills in disguise allow him to deceive even the close friends and family members of whoever he impersonates.

He is also a highly skilled marksmen, but prefers to avoid killing unless necessary. He is a highly skilled driver and pilot, which he has used to elude the authorities in many vehicle chases. Both of these skills have allowed him to easily qualify for both the Archer and Rider class.

### Noble Phantasms

#### **The Family Lupin: A Legacy of Thieves**

This Noble Phantasm allows Assassin to steal any Noble Phantasm, and claim it as his own. However, he cannot properly wield them or access their power, and if the original owner is killed, it will become an ordinary item.

## Gallery

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## References

https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8868025/1/Just-An-Unorthodox-Thief

* https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8868025/2/Just-An-Unorthodox-Thief

1. ↑ https://www.fanfiction.net/s/8868025/33/Just-An-Unorthodox-Thief
https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Fanfic/JustAnUnorthodoxThief

https://lupin.fandom.com/wiki/Lupin\_III