Little Sister

In the twilight, after the discussion about Sakura's adoption into the Matou family, Tokiomi Tohsaka came out from the main hall, as graceful and courteous as ever, showing respect to the Matou family head, Matou.

Watching this scene in the courtyard, Rin Tohsaka's smile quickly faded.

She reluctantly managed to smile and comfort Sakura, "It's almost time to say goodbye, Sakura."

Sakura replied blankly, "Well, goodbye, big sister."

Rin Tohsaka turned to Shinji Matou and said seriously, "Don't forget the agreement between us, otherwise I will not forgive you."

Shinji Matou shrugged his shoulders.

In the end, the little girl hurried over to her father, Tokiomi Tohsaka, and after a brief conversation, they both turned their gaze towards Shinji Matou.

Tokiomi Tohsaka approached Shinji Matou, crouched down, patted his shoulder, and in a deep, gentle voice, he said, "Shinji-kun, Sakura will be your little sister from now on. Don't let her feel too lonely here."

"I will, Uncle." Shinji Matou looked at him briefly and then quickly averted his gaze just like a shy young boy.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's image perfectly fits the girl's longing for the image of an uncle, mature and steady, Calm and elegant, it's no wonder Tohsaka Aoi chose him instead of his uncle Matou Kariya.

Next to her, Matou Sakura held the corner of her clothes with her little hands but hesitated to speak.

Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had always doted on Matou Sakura, did not say hello to her this time and stood up and left without even looking at her.

On the other hand, Aoi Tohsaka paused briefly, looked back at Sakura, and whispered softly, "I'm sorry."

Being forced to separate from her own daughter was undoubtedly difficult for her as a mother.

However, she had made her choice by marrying Tokiomi Tohsaka and had long since accepted the responsibilities of being a mage's wife.

Once they had left, Shinji Matou heard the sound of a little girl sobbing behind him.

In the spacious courtyard, there were only the two of them now.

When the entire group led by Tokiomi Tohsaka had left, Sakura keenly felt the loneliness of being abandoned in this unfamiliar environment.

"Mom... Sister..." she murmured softly.

Seeing her like that, he gently hugged the little girl, comforting her in a soft voice, "Don't worry, I'll protect you."

"Thank you...thank you, brother."."

Oh well, this is what they called getting a head start.

Shinji Matou mumbled to himself in his heart as he felt the little girl's emotions gradually calming down, he reached out to wipe away her tears with a smile and said, "Let me show you to your room."

"Okay." The little girl blushed, feeling both shy and uneasy.

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Inside the carriage, Tokiomi Tohsaka remained lost in thought.

Aoi Tohsaka noticed her husband's distraction and asked curiously, "Tokiomi, is there something on your mind?"

Tokiomi snapped back to reality and, after a long pause, said, "The eldest son of the Matou family, Shinji Matou."

"That little boy?"

"Yes."

"Ah, that seaweed head." Tohsaka Rin suddenly realized when she heard the conversation next to her.

Tohsaka Aoi scolded in a low voice: "Rin! It's so rude to give someone such a nickname!"

Rin Tosaka stuck out her tongue, "Father, what's wrong with him?"

Tohsaka held his chin and thought: "I can feel a strange aura from him, but he is not a magician... No, it's nothing. Maybe it's my illusion.

He had considered adopting Sakura into the Matou family upon hearing of the weakening mage bloodline within the Tohsaka family.

However, if the Matou family had potential heirs, there would be no reason to send Sakura there.

Apart from the Matou family, she could also be adopted by the prestigious mage family, the Edelfelts in Finland.

Regarding the relationship between the Tohsaka and Edelfelt families, it was unique.

Tokiomi Tohsaka was of mixed heritage, with half of his bloodline being Western.

During the Third Holy Grail War, a pair of Edelfelt twin sisters had participated, and the younger sister had remained in Japan, supposedly dying in the war, ultimately becoming Tokiomi Tohsaka's mother.

Even without this connection, the Edelfelt family, as a prestigious mage lineage, would gladly accept someone with exceptional mage potential to improve their bloodline.

Moreover, the Edelfelt family was renowned for their twin magecraft, making them ideal for inheriting their magical legacy as a pair.

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Byakuya Matou could be considered a mundane version of Shinji Matou.

Even their encounters were quite similar.

Although he appeared as a talented head of a wealthy family to outsiders, he Kotomine had only assumed the position of the head of the Matou family after Kariya Matou's departure.

The Matou family was a mage family, but Byakuya Matou had never received magical education.

He was an ordinary person with no magical aptitude, and he was born into another family, he might be able to live a happy life.

"Shinji, would you mind showing Sakura around and introducing her to the family's situation?"

Byakuya Matou crouched down, ruffling Shinji Matou's hair, and glanced at Sakura.

His tone was complicated as he added, "From now on, you bear the name of the Matou family. I hope your actions will be worthy of this surname."

Matou Sakura was adopted into the Matou family to inherit magic.

This alone prevented him from being gentle with her.

"yes."

The still ignorant little girl couldn't understand the meaning of Matou Byakuya's words.

She vaguely felt something strange from his tone, and her body couldn't help but lean towards Matou Shinji, seeking a sense of security.

In a strange environment, only Matou Shinji, the little boy who had just become her brother, could be trusted by her.

The sound of slight footsteps came, and Matou Zouken walked out of the shadows of the corridor with a cane.

He looked at Matou Sakura with black eyes and white pupils and smiled:"The Tohsaka family seems to have a luxurious problem. They have produced two inheritors with outstanding mage potential in one generation."

Zouken Matou's presence made the atmosphere even heavier.

Byakuya Matou got up and greeted, "Father, the terms have been discussed. The specific contract is in the study."

Worried about Sakura's emotions, he didn't say clearly that it was about the distribution of benefits through adoption.

"Well done," Zouken Matou nodded.

Hearing this, he let out a sigh of relief and left without turning back, leaving the little boy and the girl with the old bug.

Sakura's body trembled slightly, and she dared not look at Zouken Matou.

She kept her head down, hiding behind Shinji, clutching his clothes tightly.

She seemed to be frightened by the old man.

"Grandfather," Shinji Matou politely greeted.

"Shinji, from now on, it's up to you to educate her about the Matou family's rules."

"I understand."

He pulled Sakura out of the hall and felt the little girl's right hand trembling slightly.

"He is an outstanding magician. As a family member... it cannot be said that he is unqualified. From today on, he is also your grandfather." Matou Shinji firmly held the little girl's right hand.

"Um."

After dragging Sakura around the mansion to get familiar with the environment, and having dinner together, he sent her back to her room while he continued to study magic in depth.

The arrival of Matou Sakura urged Matou Shinji to speed up magic research, and the results must be produced before Matou Zouken throws her into the insect nest.

End....

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The Edelfelt family was where the Golden Spin originated from.

As for the Golden Hairpin, it appeared in both "Fate/kaleid liner Prisma☆Illya" and "Fate/Stay Night: Unlimited Blade Works."

In one of those works, Sakura was adopted into this family to learn twin magecraft.