Type-Moon, isn't this really the other world?

"Saber!"

Still shocked and confused by Lin Jiu'an's identity, Irisviel realized Artoria's intentions and immediately stood in front of her.

"what are you up to?"

"Get out of the way, Alice! We must kill Him, or He will destroy human civilization!"

"Jiu'an isn't that kind of bad kid, he wouldn't do that, right, Jiu'an?"

Looking at Irisviel's eager and expectant gaze, Lin Jiu'an smiled and said, "Mrs. Irisviel, today is the happiest day of my life."

"Ugh?"

Lin Jiu'an seemed to be gazing at distant Tokyo, his gaze gradually sinking into memories.

"I was born inside the Greater Grail in the underground of Tokyo."

"I have no parents, no relatives. I was born in the Holy Grail, in the dark underground, and I was all alone."

Lin Jiu'an chuckled self-deprecatingly: "If I can be considered a 'person'."

As he spoke, Lin Jiu'an let out a long breath, but his expression grew increasingly sorrowful: "Countless negative emotions have accumulated on me. I don't know what they are. I don't even know what I am or why I was born. I just live in pain every day under the pressure of those emotions."

“Until one day, a group of people like my sister Artoria came in and said that I was a ‘beast’, that my existence was evil, and that they wanted to destroy me.”

"I don't understand. I didn't do anything. I was just born and have lived there ever since, nothing..."

[Congratulations, host. Aoi Tohsaka has fallen to a high degree of depravity. Reward: Magic Common Sense (Complete)]

Lin Jiu'an looked somewhat pained as he saw the system notification that suddenly popped up.

I was holding it in.

No.

I'm just fooling Irisviel and Artoria, I haven't done anything to you, so why are you always indulging in your own decadence?

It takes time to build up the right emotions, you know!

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The Tohsaka family's safe house.

Aoi Tohsaka, who had finished preparing dinner, couldn't help but smile happily as she watched her obedient daughters run over to help her bring the dishes to the table.

She did not harm Tokiomi Tohsaka.

It wasn't that she changed her mind, but rather that she had something very important to do before taking action.

Aoi Tohsaka came to the dining table and said, "Let's eat," along with her daughters. They ate dinner as usual, but without Tokiomi Tohsaka, everyone was much more relaxed. Sakura Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka both said what they wanted to say.

"Mother, where is Brother Jiu'an?"

Sakura Tohsaka looked at her mother.

Upon hearing this, Rin Tohsaka also looked at their mother, her eyes filled with worry.

Since that day, after hearing Lin Jiu'an's threat to her mother and clearing up the misunderstanding, she realized her mistake and decided to leave her younger sister behind. Her impression of Lin Jiu'an has changed drastically. Now that he has suddenly disappeared, she is very worried about his safety.

Under the watchful eyes of her daughters, Aoi Tohsaka's smile faded slightly as she placed her chopsticks on the bowl.

"Sakura, Rin, if I divorce your father, who will you live with?"

"Why?" Rin Tohsaka asked anxiously.

Sakura Tohsaka replied without hesitation, "I will go with my mother!"

"cherry?"

"Rin, what about you?"

"I..."

Rin Tohsaka looked pitiful: "Why, Mother? Can't you talk things out about the misunderstanding between you and Father?"

"Because he hurt Jiu'an, and he caused Jiu'an's disappearance, for that alone, I will never forgive him."

"Why did Father do this?! Is there some misunderstanding?"

“I went to see him today, and he told me himself.”

Aoi Tohsaka looked at Rin: "Rin, now answer your mother, will you stay with your father, or with me and Sakura?"

"I..."

Rin Tohsaka bit her lower lip.

Choosing between her father and Lin Jiu'an.

Even if her attitude towards Lin Jiu'an changes, she will still choose her father.

But now.

It was the father.

The choice remains between the mother, Ying, and Lin Jiu'an, a choice that seems both difficult and easy.

Her father was someone she looked up to and someone she admired, but in her life, her busy and dignified father always seemed too distant.

But Sakura and her mother, who were with her every day, were the most important people in her life.

Rin Tohsaka lowered her head and said in a pitiful tone, "I choose my mother."

A smile appeared on Aoi Tohsaka's lips, a smile that was different from her usual gentleness, and somewhat alluring.

It's so beautiful; Rin and Sakura were both a little stunned when they saw it.

Jiu'an, wait for me, I will soon rescue you from the fire at the Einzbern residence.

Chapter Seventeen: Tokiomi, you don't want the Tohsaka family line to end, do you?

"Anyway, thank you."

Lin Jiu'an took a deep breath, composed himself, and decided to abandon his speech, heading directly towards Irisviel.

Artoria immediately stepped in front of Irisviel, holding the Holy Sword and staring at him warily.

"what are you up to?"

Ignoring everything else, Lin Jiu'an walked up to Artoria's sword and pressed the tip against his heart. The sharpness and toughness even made his chest skin feel a slight sting. Then, he closed his eyes with a forlorn expression.

"If my presence makes you feel uneasy..."

"Just kill me."

Artoria was stunned, somewhat confused by the current situation. The holy sword, which could pierce the opponent's heart with just a slight push, left her unsure whether to advance or retreat.

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The Tohsaka family's safe house.

Rin Tohsaka huddled in the shadows of the corridor corner, watching her mother leave the house, her mind replaying the words she had spoken at dinner about divorcing her father.

Something's definitely wrong with my mother going out so late.

Rin Tohsaka immediately wanted to follow.

Although she decided to live with her mother and Sakura, she still couldn't let go of her father and felt that something was not quite right.

But just as they reached the door, Sakura's voice suddenly came from the other side of the stairs.

"elder sister?"

Rin Tohsaka turned her head.

Sakura was standing at the top of the stairs, wearing pink pajamas and holding a dolphin plush toy in her arms.

That was what Lin Jiu'an bought for Ying a few days ago when her mother took them to the mall.

Back in the Tohsaka family, their father never bought them these 'cowardly' toys, and their mother didn't dare to buy them secretly either. Sakura, who had her first plush toy, really liked the gift Lin Jiu'an gave her. Since coming to the safe house and no longer having her father's lectures, she has carried it with her almost 24 hours a day.

"My sister has something to attend to..."

As Rin Tohsaka was dealing with the situation, Sakura had already come downstairs and walked up to her with a pitiful look on her face, gazing up at her with her small face.

The little hand that wasn't holding the dolphin plush toy reached out and tugged at her clothes.

"Sakura had a nightmare and is so scared. Can you sleep with her, sister?"

Rin Tohsaka's breath hitched.

This was the first time Sakura had ever asked her to sleep with her!

Especially her younger sister's pitiful appearance, it almost melted her heart!

Sleeping with my sister?

Or should we go and find out what the mother is trying to do? And ask the father what the truth is?

"Sakura, I have some things to do. I'll spend time with you tomorrow..."

"elder sister."

Sakura Tohsaka clutched Rin's clothes even tighter, looking as pitiful as a little animal abandoned by its family, with tears welling up in her beautiful eyes.

"Sakura is really scared."

"Father doesn't want Sakura anymore, he wants to give her away to someone else, and now my sister doesn't want Sakura either, waah?"

It seems that it's still not too late to go find her father after she falls asleep?

Rin Tohsaka felt a pang of heartache and decided not to refuse her sister anymore.

"Okay, I'll sleep with you, Sakura. Don't cry, okay? I'll stay with you forever."

"elder sister!"

Sakura Tohsaka, deeply moved, threw herself into Rin Tohsaka's arms.

Out of Rin's sight, a hint of guilt flashed in the girl's eyes, but it quickly disappeared.

Sakura hates her father.

I really, really hate that girl, even though she tries so hard to be a good child.

But he only focused on his older sister, only nurtured her, and didn't even bother to look at her. He even wanted to give her up for adoption to another family. He even hurt Jiu'an, who was completely different from her father and cared for and loved her like the real father she imagined. He was biased and annoying, no, he was a detestable father.

and so.

sister.

Give up on that annoying man.

Sakura, your brother, and your mother are your family.

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Tokiomi Tohsaka was sitting in his study, waiting for news from Kirei Kotomine.

'Tattoo.'

Suddenly, there was a knock on the door.

Who would knock on my door at this time?

Tokiomi Tohsaka frowned, becoming secretly on guard.

"Please come in."

The door was pushed open, and Tokiomi Tohsaka frowned even more as he watched Aoi Tohsaka walk in.

His voice was already filled with impatience: "Why are you here again? And at night?!"

"I...I want to apologize to you."

Apologize?

Tokiomi Tohsaka was taken aback, then noticed that the other person was holding a pot of tea that had already been brewed.

The expression on her face returned to what he knew well—that of his gentle yet somewhat timid wife. She mustered her courage and went to the table, placing the teapot and teacups on it. She whispered, "I don't know what was wrong with me before. My mind was a mess, and I said some things I shouldn't have. I hope you can forgive me, Tokiomi."

His wife dared to go out and find him on the night of the Holy Grail War.

Tokiomi Tohsaka was very dissatisfied.

But seeing his wife, who seemed to have been bewitched during this time and had become increasingly unfamiliar with him, turn back to him, Tokiomi Tohsaka felt more gratified than dissatisfied.