Tohsaka Rin: Third day without seeing Lord Su Mo. I miss him.
Erica Blandelli: Third day without seeing Lord Su Mo. I miss him.
Madoka Kaname: Third day without seeing Lord Su Mo. I miss him.
Erica Blandelli: Hold on a sec. It's perfectly normal for me to miss my master, but why do you miss Lord Su Mo, Rin?
The foxy young woman flashed a sly smile, deliberately teasing her.
Erica Blandelli: Tsk, tsk. Are all the little girls from your world so precocious, Rin?
Seeing this, the twin-tailed loli was immediately displeased.
Tohsaka Rin: Why single me out? What about Madoka?
That girl was even younger than her… probably.
Madoka Kaname: I'm sorry, Erica-san. I just couldn't help but repeat what you said.
Madoka blushed and quickly explained to avoid being misunderstood.
Erica Blandelli: It's fine. I can understand Madoka. It's someone else I don't quite get.
Erica Blandelli: We only met once. Ah, this must be what they call love at first sight, dooming you for life!
Tohsaka Rin: N-No way! I… I was just curious how Lord Su Mo is doing, that's all!
The twin-tailed loli was stubborn, her mind racing.
Tohsaka Rin: Aren't you guys curious about what Lord Su Mo has been up to these past few days?
It had to be said, Rin's quick wit was impressive. She had swiftly shifted the conversation to a topic everyone was interested in.
Erica Blandelli: Why do you sisters both like to ask this question?
Tohsaka Rin: ?
Kanae Kocho: ?
Madoka Kaname: ?
Tohsaka Rin: Sakura? Is she doing okay now?
Rin was still very concerned about her younger sister. When Su Mo was still in the Campione! world, she wasn't worried about Sakura's situation.
With Su Mo looking after her, no one would dare to bully her. But with Su Mo gone for a few days, she was getting a little anxious.
Although she trusted Erica's character, Erica ultimately had many tasks from Su Mo and might not be able to take care of her in every little detail.
Hearing Rin's question, Erica's expression became a bit strange.
Erica Blandelli: If you're talking about her living conditions, Sakura's are excellent. Even better than mine were when I was a child. Any magical materials, as long as they are available to Lord Su Mo, Sakura has access to them.
Erica Blandelli: As a relative of the Shattered Moon Demon King and the direct disciple of the goddess Pandora, even though Sakura doesn't have your personality, with those two titles, she can pretty much walk all over the entire magic world. That title is even more useful than a Holy Knight's.
As Su Mo's fame spread across the world, anyone associated with him was placed on a list of people never to be provoked. This was true for Erica as a knight, and it was true for Sakura.
Because they both had black hair and black eyes, and no one knew the little girl's relationship with Su Mo, everyone guessed she was the Demon King's younger sister or daughter.
Of course, some guessed she was his queen, but because Sakura was so young, this theory was only supported by a small minority.
Although none of these guesses were correct, Su Mo hadn't bothered to stop the rumors. After all, for Sakura, these rumors were a form of protection.
Tohsaka Rin: Whoa! Suddenly, I'm so jealous of Sakura. I want to be taught by a goddess and buried in all sorts of rare materials too.
The twin-tailed loli's face twisted with envy. The magical materials of the Tohsaka family couldn't even compare to the quality of what Erica had. For a magus, Sakura was basically living in a honey pot.
Kanae Kocho: I suppose you could call it a blessing in disguise!
Tohsaka Rin: Yeah. Thank goodness for Lord Su Mo. Otherwise, I really don't know what I would have done.
Although she was a bit envious, the person in question was her own sister, so Rin wasn't jealous. Instead, she felt much more at ease. Compared to the Matou family her father had found, Lord Su Mo's side was a much better home for Sakura.
Tohsaka Rin: But, Erica, can you explain what you meant by "not my personality type"?
After feeling relieved, Rin's little tiger fangs glinted with a cold light.
Tohsaka Rin: Do you think I have a bad personality? That if I had those two titles, I would parade around like a crab, showing off?
Tohsaka Rin: In your mind, am I that kind of arrogant person?
Tohsaka Rin: Madoka! Kanae! Back me up here!
She fired off a series of indignant questions.
And then…
Erica Blandelli: I'm sorry, but yes.
Kanae Kocho: Regrettably, yes.
Madoka Kaname: I'm so sorry, but yes.
Tohsaka Rin: ???
Tohsaka Rin: Damn it! You betrayed me!
The twin-tailed loli nearly coughed up blood, feeling as if she had been backstabbed by the people she trusted most.
Kanae Kocho: I wouldn't say you have a bad personality, but if it were you, Rin, I feel like you would indeed be a bit more… boisterous!
Madoka Kaname: I'm sorry, Rin-oneechan, but I do think you would be a little more… lively…
The two gave their conclusions very tactfully. Rin slammed the table, only to find that she couldn't even refute them.
Tohsaka Rin: Damn it! Hearing you guys say it, even I think I'd get arrogant!
Getting carried away when things are going well and dropping the ball at critical moments were both ancestral traits of the Tohsaka family.
Erica Blandelli: I'm so glad you're self-aware. smug_fox.jpg
Erica Blandelli: Anyway, Sakura's personality is also very gentle.
Everyone in our magic association likes her, plus Lady Pandora is always looking after her. Don't worry, absolutely no one will dare to bully her.
Tohsaka Rin: Mm, I'm not worried.
Tohsaka Rin: …And thank you, Erica.
After a moment's hesitation, she still expressed her gratitude to Erica. Although Erica hadn't said it, she knew she must have taken special care of Sakura.
Erica Blandelli: Tsk, tsk. To think I'd one day receive thanks from Rin. I suddenly feel like I've cleared a tsundere route.
The blonde knight-princess squinted, enjoying the pleasure of teasing a child.
Hearing this praise, the twin-tailed loli's face turned bright red, and her reaction was fierce.
Tohsaka Rin:You're the tsundere! Your whole family are tsunderes! I'm taking that back right now.
Erica Blandelli: Yes, yes, Miss Rin is definitely not a tsundere. By the way, I took a screenshot of that last message, so taking it back is useless!
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Tohsaka Rin: Damn it! You mother fox! Believe it or not, I'm going to ignore you!
Erica Blandelli: I don't believe you.
The twin-tailed loli was shaking with anger.
Erica, who could guess Rin's furious expression even through the screen, smiled with satisfaction and then spoke again.
Erica Blandelli: But speaking of which, although Sakura is great in every other way, there is one thing I think is a little concerning.
Tohsaka Rin: What is it?
Erica Blandelli: Didn't you say you were going to ignore me?
Like a cat playing with a mouse, Erica's face was full of mischievous glee as she watched Rin's reaction.
Tohsaka Rin: GET! TO! THE! POINT!
The twin-tailed loli almost exploded.
Erica Blandelli: Alright, alright, you're no fun to tease.
Erica Blandelli: What I wanted to say was, Sakura has been studying magic with Lady Pandora all this time, right?
Tohsaka Rin: That's right.
Erica Blandelli: That's what I'm worried about. I feel like Sakura is being too deeply influenced by Lady Pandora.
Tohsaka Rin: Is there something wrong with that?
The twin-tailed loli tilted her head, not understanding why Erica would worry about this. Given Sakura's current situation, Pandora was like both a teacher and a mother to her. It was normal to be influenced a little. Since she was Lord Su Mo's own teacher, there shouldn't be any problem.
Erica Blandelli: Mmm… I can't say it's bad, exactly.
The blonde knight-princess wore a troubled expression. She didn't like to talk about others behind their backs, but Rin had a right to know about Sakura's situation.
Erica Blandelli: It's mainly that Lady Pandora's feelings for Lord Su Mo are… very fervent, and that seems to have influenced Sakura.
She chose her words carefully. To put it nicely, 'fervent.' To put it bluntly, she was a total fangirl. Erica had no problem with Pandora; with her master's charm, it was normal for a goddess to like him.
However, if this fanatical attitude were to spread to a child, it seemed a bit inappropriate.
She hadn't paid much attention to it before, but it wasn't until Sakura suddenly asked her how she could marry Lord Su Mo that Erica realized the problem.
If Sakura's attitude had been that of a child's naive decision, it would have been fine and not taken seriously. But looking at her determined eyes at that time, she was completely serious, even more so than many adults.
This had left Erica dumbfounded.
Although she herself was only sixteen, in her opinion, such things should be considered after the age of fourteen at least.
You're only five or six; isn't it a bit too early to decide this? Even if her master wasn't bound by the law, this was a bit much.
When asked this question, Erica had promised Sakura she would keep it a secret, so she couldn't tell the truth now, only hint at it.
However, faced with this issue, Rin's attitude was very carefree.
Tohsaka Rin: That's it?
Tohsaka Rin: If it's about Lord Su Mo, there's nothing to worry about, right?
Kanae Kocho: I agree. If Shinobu also admired Lord Su Mo, I wouldn't think anything of it!
Being fanatical about other things might risk neglecting one's duties, but Su Mo was different. In the chat group, his image was extremely reliable. There was nothing to worry about.
Erica Blandelli: Is that so?
Hearing this response, Erica began to doubt herself. Was she making a mountain out of a molehill?
Tohsaka Rin: Of course! Is there anyone in this chat group who isn't a huge fan of Lord Su Mo?
Erica Blandelli: …You have a point. I was overthinking it.
Come to think of it, Rin, her older sister, also had a very good impression of her master, and she was only a year older than Sakura. This issue probably wasn't worth worrying about. It seemed that next time they met, she wouldn't have to be vague and could just openly encourage her.
Tohsaka Rin: In any case, thank you.
Although it was a false alarm, Rin was still grateful for Erica's concern. However, to prevent Erica from teasing her again, she immediately changed the subject after her thanks.
Tohsaka Rin: By the way, have you guys noticed Lord Su Mo's power level?
Tohsaka Rin: He's reached Tier 5