"Then, Mr. Haruto, Sakura will follow you." Tokiomi stood up and said to Haruto.
After chatting for a while, Haruto took Sakura to say goodbye and left. The objectives had been achieved.
Tohsaka Aoi seemed a little reluctant to let go; she finally knew that her daughter was fine, but now they were going to be separated after only a few hours of meeting.
But she was helpless, as Tokiomi's decision had already hurt Sakura.
"Sakura, be obedient at Mr. Haruto's house and study magic seriously," Tohsaka Aoi told Sakura, tears streaming down her face.
"Okaa-sama, I know that Haruto-onii-chan and everyone are very good to me. And I have many friends," Sakura comforted Tohsaka Aoi.
Tohsaka Rin looked conflicted. She walked to Haruto's side and pulled his clothes with her small hand. Staring at Haruto, she said tsundere-ly: "Big villain, Sakura is being handed over to you. If you dare to bully Sakura, I will not let you go."
Haruto smiled and said mischievously, "Then if I won't bully Sakura, can I bully you?"
Then he stretched out his hand and pinched Tohsaka Rin's little face.
With a swipe, Tohsaka Rin's face turned slightly red, her heart beat violently, and she said shyly: "Damn it, stop it! Stop pinching. I'll hit you!"
Tohsaka Rin raised her small hand and hammered Haruto's chest.
Tohsaka Aoi watched Haruto and Tohsaka Rin sparring; her eyes flickered, and it was unclear what she was thinking.
Then Haruto picked up Sakura.
"If you miss Sakura, you can contact me at any time, and I will bring Sakura back to see her relatives."
"Mrs. Tohsaka, please record my phone number."
Haruto gave Tohsaka Aoi his mobile number because Tohsaka Rin and Tohsaka Tokiomi were both "electrical idiots." In the entire family, only Tohsaka Aoi owned a mobile phone.
After Tohsaka Aoi recorded the number, Haruto led Sakura and rose slowly into the air under their gaze.
The Tohsaka family was stunned as they watched Haruto fly through the air with Sakura in his arms, finally turning into a streak of light.
Tohsaka Rin muttered: "The big bad guy can actually fly."
Tohsaka Tokiomi thought seriously. Is this magic? Can Einzbern's magic make people fly?
Although he felt that victory in the Holy Grail War was within reach, he remained a cautious person, seriously considering his capabilities against Haruto as an opponent.
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Fuyuki City at Night
In an uninhabited alley, a figure walked slowly.
With short black hair and wearing black sportswear, this person was the second son of the Matou family, Matou Kariya.
Because Haruto had destroyed the Matou family earlier, Matou Kariya had not been consumed by the Crest Worms at this time.
Matou Kariya had always wanted to return to Fuyuki to see the news of the death of Matou Zouken, whom he had hated for a long time.
For no other reason than to "dance" on the grave of that disgusting man.
However, when he returned to the Matou estate, he found that the entire house was frozen shut, and he could not even enter.
He had no choice but to give up.
Then he went to visit the Tohsaka house to find someone: Zenjou Aoi.
Matou Kariya and Zenjou Aoi (also known as Tohsaka Aoi) were childhood sweethearts, and he had always had a crush on her. Tohsaka Aoi had always treated him very gently and empathized with him.
However, Zenjou Aoi only regarded him as a younger brother, and in the end, she chose to marry Tohsaka Tokiomi.
Even so, Kariya took care of the Tohsaka mother and daughters in his own way.
Although she is married and has two daughters, so what? As long as I take good care of her and her daughters, I am content. (A true "simp" mentality).
However, when he arrived at the Tohsaka house, he didn't see Sakura as usual.
He then found Tokiomi and asked him; Tokiomi told him about the adoption.
Hearing that Tokiomi had intended to adopt Sakura out to the Matou family, Matou Kariya's heart skipped a beat.
He knew what the Matou family was—it was hell. He had seen the basement full of disgusting bugs. If Sakura were sent to the Matou house, those bugs would be waiting for her.
Matou Kariya punched Tohsaka Tokiomi angrily, ran out without another word, and rushed toward the Matou house.
He thought that since it had been frozen for so long, the people inside were probably dead. But Matou Kariya didn't believe it—or rather, could not accept it. He wanted to find Sakura, even if she was a corpse.
But when he arrived at the Matou estate, he couldn't get in; no matter what he did, the ice would not melt.
Matou Kariya was forced to give up, but he remembered Sakura's smile and Aoi.
Then the Command Spells appeared. After learning about the Holy Grail War, he gained a goal: to win the Holy Grail and make a wish to save Sakura.
Now, Matou Kariya slowly walked the streets, looking for other participants.
He had summoned his Heroic Spirit early on: a knight in pitch-black armor of the Berserker class.
Through their connection, he learned that this knight was the strongest of the Knights of the Round Table, the "Knight of the Lake"—Lancelot.
He felt that as long as he could compensate for his lack of magical power, he could win. However, he had no means to increase his mana, so he chose to hunt at night.
He decided to let Berserker absorb the life force of ordinary people to replenish his magic.
For Sakura's sake, Matou Kariya could only say sorry to these people.
Of course, Matou Kariya still had a bottom line. He chose to hunt criminals, gangsters, and the like.
Today, he followed a man named Uryuu Ryuunosuke. After much observation, he concluded the man was a perverted murderer.
The methods of killing were always cruel, as if the man enjoyed experiencing death by killing others.
So today's target was him. Matou Kariya slowly followed the orange-haired man.
However, as a seasoned murderer, Ryuunosuke found Matou Kariya's stalking skills to be amateurish.
Uryuu Ryuunosuke had discovered Matou Kariya early on.
He turned his head and looked across the street. Uryuu Ryuunosuke was actually squinting at Matou Kariya behind him.
He was watching to see if Matou Kariya was a "joke" because his technique was so poor. The corners of Uryuu Ryuunosuke's mouth turned up slightly, and his eyes flashed.
He thought that since prey had been brought to his door, he didn't need to look for others; he only needed to lead the prey to him.
In this way, Uryuu Ryuunosuke walked slowly, and Matou Kariya followed behind.
The two walked through the dark streets as the crowds thinned out. Suddenly, Uryuu Ryuunosuke turned into an alley and entered an old house.
Matou Kariya was taken aback, quickened his pace, and followed.
Opening the door, he saw a bright room at the end of a dark corridor.
It was dark all around. Matou Kariya carefully walked down the hallway. Strange noises came from the darkness from time to time—the sound of the old floorboards creaking.
Matou Kariya felt his heart pounding.
At that moment, a sudden "click" came from behind. Matou Kariya turned around to find that the front door had closed automatically.
"Oh, welcome to my place," a voice said.
Matou Kariya turned his head and was greeted by a club swinging toward him. It was aimed right at his head.
However, Matou Kariya reacted faster; he stretched out his arms to protect his head and blocked the club with a bang.
"Oh? Why was it blocked? Wouldn't it be better to just be killed by me obediently?" Uryuu Ryuunosuke stuck out his tongue and licked his lips.
"Hmph, today is your death. Dedicate your life to my wish."
"Berserker, kill him. Drain his life force!" Matou Kariya ordered without hesitation.
"Huh? What are you talking about—?" Before Uryuu Ryuunosuke could finish, a knight in pitch-black armor appeared, piercing his body with a long sword.
Uryuu Ryuunosuke looked down and muttered as he saw the blood flowing.
His vitality was then absorbed by Berserker. At that moment, Matou Kariya noticed the Command Spells on Uryuu Ryuunosuke's hand.
He then directly transferred the Command Spells; he now had three more in his possession. His odds of winning had increased.
After cleaning up the scene, Matou Kariya was ready to leave.
"Haha, what an unexpected joy," a voice appeared behind him.
Matou Kariya was shocked. He called out to Berserker and turned his head. He saw a black-haired man with scarlet and black curse lines all over his body, wearing only red cloth on his lower body, accompanied by a sickly, pale middle-aged man with white hair wearing a black costume.