Dusk fell over Fuyuki City.
Tohsaka Tokiomi, accompanied by his wife and daughters, politely saw off Zouken Matou.
Once Zouken Matou was out of sight, Tohsaka Rin, who was standing nearby, couldn't help but ask Tohsaka Tokiomi.
"Is Papa really going to send Sakura away?"
Tohsaka Tokiomi looked at his eldest daughter's furrowed brow, then knelt down with a smile and patted Rin's head.
"I understand that sending Sakura away makes you very sad, Rin, but this is for her own good. I am proud to have such excellent daughters, but the Tohsaka Family's magecraft can only be passed to one of you. I have often worried about this. Now, being able to have Sakura adopted into the Matou Family, one of the Three Founding Families, is a choice made for her better future. Do you understand, Rin!"
Tohsaka Aoi gently patted Rin's head from behind, interrupting her just as she was about to argue further with Tokiomi.
"Rin-chan, don't argue with your father. He's doing this for your own good."
Seeing that the matter was settled, Tohsaka Rin had no choice but to give up and return to her room in frustration.
Back in her room, Tohsaka Rin thought about the notification she had just heard. Her eyes grew firm and her fists clenched; she seemed to have made a decision.
"System, activate."
"Understood. The Myriad Realms Magic System is starting... Startup complete. Welcome, Tohsaka Rin."
Some might find it strange. Indeed, this Tohsaka Rin was not the original, but a Transmigrator from a certain Blue Star.
She no longer remembered her name or identity from her past life. Having forgotten almost everything and only vaguely remembering that she was a Transmigrator, she had become the infant Tohsaka Rin. Perhaps due to a lack of familial love in her previous life, the meticulous care from the Tohsaka couple as she grew up allowed her to calmly accept this new life. It wasn't until today, when Zouken Matou appeared, that those forgotten memories suddenly resurfaced. Along with the awakening of her memories came the realization of the tragedies that would befall this family. Only then did Rin understand that the voice often echoing in her mind wasn't a demon, but her Transmigrator's cheat—her lifeline.
As the system, which had been idle for several years, finally activated properly, Rin felt she now possessed the power to break the deadlock. She breathed a sigh of relief and began communicating with the system in her mind.
"System, what functions do you have?"
"This system allows the host to master the various paths of magic from across the myriad realms."
"System, the key is: what can I get right now?"
"Please summon the status panel to check for yourself."
Following the system's prompts, Tohsaka Rin quickly opened the status panel.
Most of the options on the panel were grayed out with mysterious question marks. The only available choice at the moment was 'Claim Reward'.
Rin navigated the panel to open the reward section. Three figures and their respective magic data appeared: Stiyl Magnus, Osman, and Dahina.
"So they're from 'A Certain Magical Index World', 'The Familiar of Zero', and 'Dungeons & Dragons'. System, will different choices affect what happens later?"
"Different choices will affect the world bias of future rewards, but this can be freely modified later on."
"So, I'm choosing a magic system right now."
Just as Rin was considering her options, Tohsaka Aoi's voice calling from downstairs interrupted her thoughts.
"Rin-chan, come wash your hands for dinner."
Rin scratched her head in frustration and made her decision.
"I'll go with Stiyl. After all, I'm most familiar with him. Besides, most of the magic theories in 'Index' exist in our magecraft as well, so it'll be convenient to use without causing trouble. Stiyl's king of the witch hunt is also very useful. It's decided—I choose you!"
As Rin made her selection, it felt as if something was being forcibly shoved into her brain. A wave of dizziness washed over her as a vast amount of magical knowledge flooded her mind.
"Rin-chan, what are you doing? Come eat with Mommy. I know you're upset about Sakura being sent away, but the Rin-chan I know is a good, obedient girl."
Hearing Aoi's voice outside, Rin shook her head to clear the dizziness and quickly opened the door.
"Coming, Mommy! I was just lost in thought and didn't hear you."
Aoi looked at her daughter with a smile, gently took Rin's hand, and led her downstairs.
Soon, led by Aoi, Rin washed her hands and entered the dining room. Tohsaka Tokiomi sat elegantly at the head of the table. Seeing the mother and daughter enter, he smiled and spoke.
"Come, Rin. Your mother made your favorite dishes today. Hurry and eat while it's hot."
Aoi brought Rin to the table and gently pulled out a chair for her. Once Rin was seated, Aoi took her place beside Tokiomi.
Seeing her sister sit down, Sakura whispered softly to Rin.
"Onee-sama, don't worry about me. Papa must be doing this for my own good."
Rin turned to look at Sakura. Sakura's face was calm, as if she wasn't the one being sent away, but the dullness in her eyes betrayed her true feelings. After all, what child would want to be given away by their own father?
Rin turned back and slammed her left hand onto the table, standing up to face Tohsaka Tokiomi.
"Papa, I've decided! Let Sakura inherit the family's magecraft and Magic Crest. I will forge my own path. That way, there's no need to send Sakura away."
Tokiomi frowned at his eldest daughter's sudden outburst and spoke calmly.
"That's impossible. The path of magecraft is not something one can simply walk through on a whim. Besides, Rin, you're still young and don't understand anything. Stop being ridiculous."
"Papa, I haven't even tried yet, so how do you know it's impossible? You call me a genius. I am a genius! Why wouldn't it work?"
With that, Rin raised her right hand and chanted in a low voice.
"Flame in my hand, its form a sword, its duty to judge."
A Flame Sword radiating scorching light appeared in Rin's hand. Waves of heat rolled off it, demonstrating its extraordinary power.
"How about that, Papa? This is a spell I created myself using books from the basement. I can definitely forge my own path in magic."
Looking at the spell Rin had cast, Tokiomi's eyes were filled with disbelief. He couldn't imagine his eldest daughter, who had only been exposed to magecraft for a few months, could actually create a spell of such intensity. This was no longer just 'genius'; it was talent that completely transcended the term. Indeed, Tohsaka Rin was a treasure bestowed upon him by the heavens.
"Rin, you truly are a genius! To be able to create and use such a spell after only a few months of study... Was this created through Runic Script? This is simply astonishing, Rin!"
Rin dispelled the magic in her hand and looked at Tokiomi expectantly, hoping he would say he wouldn't send Sakura away anymore.
"Papa, can we please not send Sakura away?"
Tokiomi's expression grew solemn as his mind raced. After a moment, he seemed to have reached a conclusion.
"Rin, I was right to choose you as the successor of the Tohsaka Family. With such talent, you will surely achieve the long-cherished wish of the Tohsakas."
After praising Rin, Tokiomi looked at her expectant eyes, and then at Sakura, who could no longer hide her desire to stay. A smile once again touched the corners of his mouth.
"Tell you what, Rin. One year. If you can demonstrate the ability to protect this family within a year, I won't send Sakura away. I will also teach her magecraft. However, don't mention anything about not inheriting the Magic Crest again. Do you understand? Now, everyone, sit down and eat."
Although Rin hadn't fully achieved her goal, she was confident that with the system, she could sway Tokiomi within a year. She happily hugged Sakura.
"Sakura, did you hear that? You won't be sent away!"
"Mm. Thank you, Onee-sama."
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