Fate world, Fuyuki City, the Tohsaka family mansion.
As per agreement, today was the day Tohsaka Tokiomi would pass his youngest daughter, Tohsaka Sakura, to the Matou family.
While he couldn't understand why Matou Zouken, who had initially rejected the idea, suddenly changed his mind.
But in the end, this was better for the Tohsaka family, so Tokiomi didn't bother to investigate further.
Choosing an auspicious day, he actively sent Tohsaka Sakura to the Matou family.
The atmosphere in the luxurious sedan was rather heavy. Through the rearview mirror, Tohsaka Tokiomi saw Sakura sitting in the back, her small face filled with anxiety.
For a child not yet five years old, being "abandoned" by her father was undoubtedly a cruel experience.
And among the magicians, Tohsaka Tokiomi was considered one of the more conscientious ones.
Seeing his daughter so upset, he felt uncomfortable himself.
To put it simply, Tohsaka Tokiomi was not decisively good nor thoroughly bad.
Stuck in the middle, he constantly did stupid things.
He thought he was doing good for Sakura, but little did he know, he was pushing his daughter into a den of worms with his own hands!
Because of this, Tohsaka Tokiomi was so detestable!
"Sakura, are you resentful of your father's decision?"
After a long silence, Tohsaka Tokiomi couldn't hold back and spoke up. "The Tohsaka family only has one magical crest, and I plan to pass it on to Rin, who is more suitable. Sakura, you're a sensible child, and you've learned from me for a while now."
"You should know that mysteries attract each other, and you will one day encounter other magicians. If you don't have a magical crest..............."
Tohsaka Tokiomi didn't finish his sentence before Sakura interrupted him.
The girl was gentle, but she still mustered her courage and said, "I know, Father. If I don't have a magical crest, I'll be taken by bad magicians for experiments or become their breeding tools. Father told me, I remember it all."
Hearing this, Tohsaka Tokiomi smiled in relief and praised, "Sakura, you are such a sensible and clever child."
Having exceptional offspring should be a good thing.
But if there are too many exceptional offspring, it can also be a burden.
The two Tohsaka sisters, Rin and Sakura, were like that.
One was an innate master of the five elements, while the other possessed a very rare element, the Imaginary Number!
He loved them both equally, and Tohsaka Tokiomi found it hard to choose.
In the end, for the sake of the Tohsaka family's legacy, and also for Sakura's future, he decided to let Rin inherit the family business.
This should have been a good thing.
If the person Tohsaka Tokiomi chose was not Matou Zouken....................
Screech——
The sedan came to a stop in front of a Japanese-style manor.
Tohsaka Sakura................
No, she should be called Matou Sakura now.
Matou Sakura carefully leaned against the car window and looked out. A withered and skinny old man with no hair, wearing plain clothes, appeared before her. He looked a little frightening.
For some reason, at first glance, Matou Sakura imagined a large worm in her mind.
Driven by her childish instinct, she was extremely reluctant to interact with the old man.
But Matou Sakura had no choice.
At Tohsaka Tokiomi's call, the well-behaved Matou Sakura opened the car door and walked to her father's side, seeking a sense of security.
"Matou-san, this is my daughter."
The etiquette-conscious and always elegant Tohsaka Tokiomi showed a polite smile.
He proudly introduced, "My daughter possesses the very rare Imaginary Number attribute, and her magical circuits are in quality and quantity no less than my eldest daughter!"
"With Sakura's aptitude, I'm sure she can shoulder the responsibility of inheriting the Matou family's magical crest!"
"According to the agreement, from today onwards, Sakura will inherit the Matou name! No longer Tohsaka Sakura, but Matou Sakura!"
After finishing, Tohsaka Tokiomi then said to Matou Sakura, who was hiding behind him and peeking out with half her face, "This is Matou-san. From now on, he is your grandfather."
Hearing her father's words, Matou Sakura immediately bowed politely and called out sweetly, "Greetings, Grandpa. I am Sakura, and I hope for your guidance in the future."
"Come over here, Sakura."
The old worm's voice was very hoarse, like two pieces of sandpaper being forcibly rubbed together, emitting a low, uncomfortable noise!
It's just that it was very fitting for Matou Zouken's appearance, which was neither human nor ghost.
But his tone was surprisingly kind.
He seemed to truly treat Matou Sakura as his granddaughter.
Actually, there was a reason for this.
In his previous deal with Danzou, Matou Zouken discovered that ninja bodies were easier to modify, and the success rate was significantly higher than that of little girls like Matou Sakura.
Therefore, he couldn't be bothered to adopt Matou Sakura and refused Tohsaka Tokiomi.
But when the chat group posted about the sacrificial ritual, the old worm was stunned.
Although the chat group was very unethical in shielding a lot of crucial information, based on the fate trend, finding suitable sacrifices was still no problem.
The old worm looked excitedly.
Holy crap!
Both of Tohsaka Tokiomi's daughters were on the list!
What should he do then?
Speechless, the old worm had to reconsider the issue of adopting Matou Sakura.
Now it seems that this move was the right one.
They say old people are wise. Matou Zouken, who had lived for over five hundred years, couldn't be an idiot.
He realized earlier than Danzou the importance of building a good relationship with the sacrifices, or the priestesses!
Little girls like Matou Sakura were the best choice!
While she was young, cultivate their bond of affection.
That way, when Matou Sakura grows up and becomes a priestess, she would remember how good her grandfather was, wouldn't she?
Honestly, if Tohsaka Tokiomi wouldn't agree, Matou Zouken would even want to adopt Tohsaka Rin too!
"Yes, Grandpa."
Seeing that the old man seemed to like her, Matou Sakura secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
She thought to herself: 'It seems Grandpa is a very kind person!'
"Then I'll leave it to you, Matou-san."
Seeing this scene of affectionate grandparent and grandchild, Tohsaka Tokiomi standing beside them was also satisfied.
A huge weight lifted from his heart.
"Then I'll take my leave. I'll have a heart-to-heart talk with you, Matou-san, when I have time."
"Go go."
Matou Zouken waved his hand, watching Tohsaka Tokiomi drive away in the sedan.
Until he was out of sight, he led Matou Sakura, leisurely walking back home.
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