Zongman, the journey begins from the wrong place

Although he didn't know why, Noah felt that Sakura Matou seemed to be hesitant and conflicted.

Feeling that Matou Kariya was shouting louder and louder downstairs and was about to go upstairs, Noah had no choice but to leave the study first.

At this time, Matou Tsuruno was already in front of the stairs, staring at the people downstairs with an unhappy and even disgusted look on his face.

Noah was a little curious about this scene.

"Hey, isn't he your younger brother? Why do you seem to hate him so much?"

After coming to his senses, Matou Tsuruno subconsciously showed respect, but because the disgust on his face had not been completely wiped off, he looked a little funny.

"This, this, Lord Xifeier, you don't know, that kid has been mentally abnormal since he was a child, and he certainly has no respect for me as his brother."

Although Matou Tsuruno spoke very righteously, Noah could see some clues in his eyes - jealousy, envy, and resentment.

Noah had seen too many people like Matou Tsuruno, and he almost understood what he was thinking at once.

His elder brother was just an ordinary person, but his younger brother had a talent as a magician that surpassed his own, and was designated as the heir to the Matou family at an early stage.

At the same time, this younger brother also possessed the rebellious spirit that he lacked. He even dared to disobey that terrifying old bug, and finally successfully escaped from the Matou family and lived a free life.

I guess he is both envious and jealous, feels far inferior to others, and then can't help but feel disgusted in order to suppress that sense of inferiority.

Most people are like this, neither extremely good nor completely evil.

We often know what is right, but because of desire and cowardice we are unable to take that step, and live in a twisted and repressed way.

Noah kind of rolled his eyes as he felt the reality of the Matou household once again.

Your family is truly one of loving fathers, filial sons, and friendly brothers.

At the same time, he couldn't help but think of a question, that is, after he left, who would educate and protect Sakura?

First of all, Sakura Matou has extremely good magical talent, so she can't live like an ordinary person and must be trained in a magic family.

That leaves few options.

Stay at the Matou household? No.

This kelp head probably doesn't dare to have any bad intentions, but with his lazy, cowardly, and selfish character, even if he is just there to give advice and serve others, he will probably lead Sakura astray.

Moreover, without the support of people in the magic world, the Matou family will probably decline soon.

Send him back to the Tōsaka family? That's even more impossible.

For a child, being sent to the Jedi for whatever reason will simply mean being abandoned by their parents.

Even if both parties tacitly pretend that nothing happened, the gap in their hearts will only become deeper and deeper.

Living in that kind of environment must be very depressing.

In other words, Noah must find someone who has magical talent and can definitely protect Sakura Matou.

To find a nanny-level person from a group of magicians who are mostly twisted, cold-blooded, and lack a sense of good and evil is probably no easier than winning the Holy Grail War.

Where in this world are there so many mamas who are born into the elf royal family?

Oh, that’s so annoying.

Noah, feeling upset, waved his hand to interrupt Matou Tsuruno's mumbling.

"Alright, alright, go find a way to get rid of him. Don't reveal my presence. It's best to pretend everything is the same as before."

"Yes! Please leave it to me!"

After receiving the order, Matou Tsuruno, a middle-aged man in his thirties, held his head high and chest out like a middle school boy, and it seemed that he was about to raise his hand to salute.

For Matou Tsuruno, these days can be said to be the happiest days since he was born.

The mere fact that his father died was enough to make Matou Tsuruno laugh for three days and three nights, even if it meant becoming a pauper and a homeless man.

Not to mention, he is still the head of the Matou family and can continue to enjoy a wealthy life.

Even though his life and death were still in the hands of others, Noah's attitude towards him was no different from looking at an ant. He ignored him most of the time and didn't care about his private life at all.

For the first time, Matou Tsuruno felt that life was full of sunshine. He even didn't drink alcohol these days and was ready to make a career as the head of the Matou family!

Seeing Matou Tsuruno, who looked radiant and even younger, walking down, Noah did not leave, but continued to listen to the noise in the corridor.

He wanted to see if the well-regarded Matou Kariya could be Sakura's guardian.

"Hey! Kariya, what are you doing back now?"

"Tsuruno? I'm here to look for Zōken! Call him out! I don't believe he's not here!"

"You bastard, I'm the head of the Matou family! I'm your brother! Look into my eyes and talk!"

"Zouken! I know you're here! I'm here to make a deal with you! I'll fight the Holy Grail War for you! In exchange, let Sakura go! Do you want to wait another sixty years?"

"Look at me!!!"

Sakura Matou walked out of the study slowly and saw Noah slowly closing his eyes after hearing these words.

Children who are not favored are always better at observing people's words and expressions, and Sakura Matou is one of them.

What she saw on Noah's face was neither indifference nor contempt, but a more complicated expression.

It was a bit like the expression I had on her face when I tried to teach her how to fry an egg a few days ago and she failed more than a dozen times, but with a hint of disappointment in it.

This made her little head a little confused. Why would her big brother be disappointed?

While Sakura Matou was thinking, Noah suddenly looked down at her.

"Sakura, I need to discuss something with that Matou Kariya. Do you want to go back to the bedroom?"

Noah didn't explain, but Matou Sakura could sense that it seemed to be something related to her.

Moreover, it will also be something related to my mother...

Sakura Matou didn't say anything, but walked to Noah's side, took his hand, and put it against his delicate little face, squinting, tilting her head, and rubbing it like a kitten attached to its owner.

Oh, how can I feel at ease with you like this?

Noah pinched Sakura Matou's soft little face and looked downstairs.

In order to stop Matou Kariya from rushing over, Matou Tsuruno almost got into a fight with the other party.

However, Noah was certain that the kelp head was not completing the task assigned to him, but was simply angry because he was ignored by Matou Kariya.

What kind of train of thought is this?

"Tsuruno! That's enough, bring him up!"

Noah thought he would have to say a few more words to get the Matou brothers back to their senses.

Fortunately, the two men with bruised faces and noses came upstairs quickly.

"cherry!"

He was a black-haired young man wearing simple sportswear. He should be relatively young, but he seemed to have been worn down by the vicissitudes of life. His skin was a little rough, and he looked even older than Matou Tsuruno next to him.

But even so, the strength and sharpness emanating from his eyes is definitely not comparable to that of the kelp-headed guy.

The moment he saw the small figure in the purple dress, Matou Kariya seemed to forget the bruises on his face and rushed towards Matou Sakura with a look of ecstasy.

"Ying! I finally found you, come with me!"

Matou Kariya, whose mind was overwhelmed by joy, didn't even notice Noah beside him. He just wanted to rush up and carry the girl away, just like he did before.

But Sakura Matou nimbly took a step back, hid behind Noah, and hugged his thighs.

The girl's complex look with a hint of vigilance woke Matou Kariya up, and then he noticed the silver-haired young man looking down at him condescendingly.

No, although he was tall enough, his handsome face looked a bit immature for a young man.

From the example of Matou Zouken, Matou Kariya knew that most magi had methods to stay young.

But when he saw the clear eyes of the silver-haired boy, he was sure that the other party was definitely not an old monster, but a young man who matched his appearance.

But this young man in a cheap shirt, just standing quietly in front of him, exuded a majestic nobility that made him want to kneel down and worship him.

Matou Kariya, who never lacked courage even in front of Matou Zouken, now had no intention of confronting him at all.

Matou Kariya quickly found the reason - distance. There was such a huge distance between the two sides that they couldn't even see each other clearly, let alone cross it.

The other party is like a solitary snow-capped mountain standing under the vast sky. Just standing there quietly will make him clearly aware of his own insignificance and humility.

This is a strong man, even more terrifying than Matou Zouken. I'm afraid he can really kill me with just a glance.

It would probably be very difficult to rescue Sakura from him.

Now, Matou Kariya no longer thinks about Matou Zouken's problem at all.

Like Matou Tsuruno, the moment he saw Noah appear in Matou's house, he knew that the old bug must be dead.

From the look in Matou Kariya's eyes, Noah could vaguely sense how confused his thoughts were at the moment.

Giving Matou Tsuruno a look that said, "Go play in the mud next door and don't get in the way," Noah took Matou Sakura's hand and walked towards the study.

"Mr. Kariya, please come in and sit down."

Although Matou Kariya seldom came to this study, he still felt a little strange when he saw the silver-haired boy entertaining him like a host.

But what was even stranger was that he didn't feel the slightest bit of resistance. He just followed behind cautiously, like a child following an adult to visit another family.

After sitting down on the chair opposite the new sofa, Matou Kariya heard the boy opposite him speak.

"To make a long story short, I've already killed Matou Zouken. Personally, I hope Sakura can stay away from disputes and find a place to live in peace and quiet..."

Before Noah could say anything, Matou Sakura beside him suddenly grabbed his arm, even squeezing it a little too tight.

It doesn't hurt, just a little tight, but it also proves that this girl is quite strong.

But right after that, Matou Kariya suddenly stood up.

"Then! Please leave Sakura to me! I will take her away from Fuyuki City and give her a stable life!"

And the next second, Matou Kariya's excitement was easily extinguished by Noah's gaze.

"I thought about it, but I gave up just now... because you're so stupid."

Matou Kariya's face flushed instantly, and fire almost burst out of his eyes.

"What did I just hear? You actually said you wanted to make a deal with that old bug? I'm really curious about how stupid you have to be to make such a decision. Just asking, what can you do if the old bug goes back on his word?"

It was like a basin of ice water was poured over his head, and Matou Kariya's face turned pale instantly.

"You know, if I hadn't come, you might have been the only one in this world who would have saved this child. But you actually handed the power over your life and death to the enemy? Even if that old bug broke the deal, what would happen? Who can punish him? I'm afraid the only price he'll pay is laughing over your dead body until tears fall."

Matou Kariya, his defenses breached, roared in anger.

"So what can I do? I don't know magic! Besides this, what else can I do?!"

But Noah only took a casual glance, and all his anger was frozen.

"Really? Then why don't you try to find Tōsaka Tokiomi and explain the situation?"

79 What are those tears of yours?

As soon as the name Tōsaka Tokiomi was mentioned, Noah clearly felt that the breathing and heartbeat of Matou Sakura and Matou Kariya changed.

Outside the window, the city bathed in the afterglow of the setting sun looks magnificent and gorgeous.

But that beautiful scene seemed to be isolated by the suddenly frozen air in the room and became out of reach.

Although he held Matou Sakura in his arms and patted her back to comfort her, there was no softening in Noah's eyes when he looked at Matou Kariya.

"From the perspective of saving Sakura, there should be many ways, right? Whether it's seeking help from other magi or breaking into the Matou residence while Zouken is out, it should be better than directly cooperating with an old bug. Besides, wouldn't the first thing that ordinary people think of is to find the child's parents?"

Although the silver-haired boy was sitting on the sofa, Matou Kariya felt that his pair of azure eyes were like eyes in the sky, looking down at him from a thousand-meter-high snow-capped peak.

Under those calm eyes that were so emotionless that even indifference was absent, he not only seemed insignificant, but his inner thoughts were also completely seen through.

Even the darkness in the hidden corners that you have never discovered are exposed under the shining light.

"——I would like to ask you, why haven't you thought of looking for Tōsaka Tokiomi?"