Manager, give me a membership card too!

Luo Xia looked up and counted: Aihara Enju, Tina, Senju Natsuyo, Kurenai Kaede, Mibu Asaka, Sakura, Rin, and Fuse Midori in his arms. He had sewn so many outfits this time. It seemed that these little ones were very popular with the two sisters.

"Big Brother Luo Xia, do you like Tina's outfit?"

Following Aihara Enju, the owl loli Tina also walked up to Rorschach in her new clothes. She gently twirled in front of the man, the hem of her light pink maid outfit fluttering, making her look as cute as a blooming, delicate flower.

"Yes, Tina looks great in this outfit too, I like it."

Rorschach didn't hold back his praise, giving a big thumbs-up to express his appreciation.

How could Luo Xia refuse such a good thing as having cute little girls dressed up in cosplay outfits for him? Please give him more, thank you.

The man's loud praise earned a shy smile from the blonde loli. As Tina moved, Senju Natsuyo, Kurenai Kaede, the loli Rin, and even the usually serious Mibu Asaka all came to Rorschach one by one to show off their adorable appearances. Then, they listened to the man's praise with delight and went to the side to whisper among themselves.

As Mibu Asaka, who came in last, left with a blushing, adorable face, Luo Xia's gaze naturally fell on the only person left at the stairwell.

Rin, a loli, is dressed in a black and white maid outfit adorned with lace and a maid hair clip decorated with cat ears.

"Hey, don't look at me like that, you hopeless lolicon! I'm not going to spin around in front of you like those other women, don't even think about it!"

Seeing Luo Xia turn around and look at her, Loli Rin blushed and hugged herself, angrily denouncing the man who had led her in and then dumped her on a bunch of little devils.

"How about it, Master? This is the outfit I picked out for her. Isn't it cute? It's one of my proudest creations! I originally planned to give it to Anna, but I didn't expect it to suit this little cutie quite well too."

A lively, clear voice rang in Luo Xia's ears. Even without turning around, Luo Xia recognized the owner of the voice.

Euryale, Medusa's second older sister, is a mischievous girl with a penchant for pranks—in every sense of the word. However, she can be remarkably well-behaved at times, preferring to passively endure mischief, a stark contrast to her younger sister.

A slight smile appeared on Roche's lips as he recalled something, and he chuckled softly as he said:

"It is indeed a masterpiece. Wear it for me sometime."

Hearing the man's suggestive words, Yuri Elite, who was peeking out from behind Rorschach, blushed instantly and fled from his side without a word, afraid that something strange might happen. Sometimes cats fall into traps out of curiosity, and Rorschach hoped it would happen a second time.

The man had just finished teasing his sister-in-law, who was in a sense his "little" sister-in-law, when the little girl Rin became somewhat unhappy.

Why do all the other girls get compliments while I don't? Am I worse than them?

Women are sometimes like that; they get unhappy when they don't have something that everyone else has, even if they don't actually want it. Rin Tohsaka is a seven-year-old girl, but she's still a woman. But who is Rorschach? His long-term experience as a stay-at-home dad allowed him to immediately see what was wrong with these little girls, and he immediately gave them a thumbs up without hesitation, offering the same praise as he would any other girl.

"Very nice, this outfit suits you well. You look very cute, Rin."

"But, but, cute or anything like that, I'm not happy or excited at all, don't flatter yourself."

With a slightly flushed face, Rin turned her head away. She didn't see the look on Luo Xia's face that said, "This girl is so easy to understand," otherwise she probably would have made a big scene again.

Looking at Rin, who was already smiling and admiring her cute maid outfit, Luo Xia suddenly remembered something and said, "By the way, Rin, did you call your family to let them know you're safe? Don't keep them waiting."

"Hey, making a phone call?"

Rin Tohsaka paused in her movement of lifting her skirt, her expression stiffening; she had completely forgotten about this incident.

Meanwhile, on the other side of the city, Aoi Tohsaka hung up the phone with a grim expression. Just moments before, she had called Kotone's house, the friend her daughter was supposed to tutor that day, only to be told by Kotone's mother that her daughter had already left an hour earlier.

I left an hour ago... I should have been home long ago.

"Rin, where did you go?"

Aoi Tohsaka murmured softly, while on the television not far behind her, the host's serious yet slightly anxious voice echoed silently in the room:

"According to the latest police information, a serial killer who has committed over a dozen family annihilation cases across the country may recently appear near Fuyuki City. This killer is ruthless, cruel, and perverse, with inhumane methods, and particularly targets defenseless women and children. The public is urged to be vigilant and avoid going out unnecessarily in the near future..."

4500+ I heard Madoka Magica Season 2 is out? Anyone want to warn me about potential issues? The image upload function is disabled o(╥﹏╥)o, too many inappropriate images, so I can't upload images for a while. But it's okay, I've made some of my saved-up material into videos and uploaded them to Bilibili, ID: White Robe Madman Dry Tofu. Check them out if you're interested.

Chapter 165 Tokiomi Tohsaka's Countermeasures

Chapter 165 Tokiomi Tohsaka's Countermeasures

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Hearing the indifferent female voice from the phone receiver, Luo Xia's lips curled into a smile. He decided to have a chat with the person in charge of communications at the Matou family tomorrow. The voice acting industry in Japan is so developed, couldn't they find a beautiful girl with a sweet voice to read this passage? Guaranteed phone bills would skyrocket, and phone sales would soar.

After hanging up the phone, Luo Xia said to the little girl Rin, who was looking at him expectantly:

"It seems your mother is on the phone with someone and we can't reach her right now. Here's what we'll do: I'll send her a text message for you. You tell me, and I'll type it."

"Hmm~~~Okay, then uncle, can you type it for me? I'm not very good at using this strange box yet."

"I'm only twenty-four this year. You should at least call me 'Onii-chan,' right? Calling me 'uncle' is too much."

"It's so noisy! So noisy!"

As Luo Xia began composing a text message based on Rin's words, Rin's mother on the other end of the phone grew increasingly worried. She had contacted all of Rin's classmates, only to receive the bad news that they hadn't seen their daughter since after school.

Watching the TV host solemnly describe just how terrifying the suspected serial killer who had come to Fuyuki was, Aoi Tohsaka could no longer contain her anxiety and got up to rush towards the basement.

The living room door closed softly, and the green-haired mother hurriedly headed towards the basement. The moment she left, her phone, which she had left on the sofa, lit up.

"Ding~ You have a new text message. Please check it as soon as possible."

In the basement of the Tohsaka family mansion, a dejected Tokiomi Tohsaka slumped in the magic circle engraved on the floor, his former dashing and confident demeanor long gone.

It's been a month, a whole month. The Holy Grail has been 'missing' for a whole month.

Without a trace, without intelligence, without any suspicious suspects, the immense magical power that had been quietly dormant in Fuyuki City for 60 years vanished completely overnight. Even the enormous magical energy array that had grown within the magical circuits of Justessa Risleicher von Einzbern, the 'Winter Saintess', at the foot of Mount Enzo, had 'degraded' considerably, affecting the speed at which the Holy Grail could collect magical energy.

Tokiomi Tohsaka tried his best, he fought hard, he even humbled himself and cooperated with the infamous 'Magician Killer' to investigate the mystery of the Holy Grail's disappearance. But now a month has passed, and he still has no clues. Everything is still stuck at the starting line, without moving an inch.

"There are less than two months left until the Holy Grail War. If the Holy Grail system is not restored to normal by then, the reputation of the Holy Grail War and the good name of my Tohsaka family that has been passed down for hundreds of years will be ruined in my hands."

"The Holy Grail... The Root... The Second Law... Could it be... that the centuries-old tragedy of the Tohsaka family is about to end with Tokiomi Tohsaka?"

He slammed his fist on the ground beside him in anger, his blue eyes swirling with resentment and regret.

If he had discovered the Holy Grail's anomaly sooner, if he had paid more attention to its defenses, if he had made preparations in advance, then all of this might not have happened. The Holy Grail War would have proceeded as planned, he would still be the esteemed head of the Tohsaka family, his plans would have unfolded smoothly, and the Holy Grail...would have been within his grasp.

Unfortunately, reality doesn't offer "what ifs," and time cannot be reversed. Tokiomi Tohsaka, believing he had neglected the Holy Grail due to his scheming, could only swallow the bitter pill and accept the disheartening reality before him.

The Fourth Holy Grail War... failed.

Just as Tokiomi Tohsaka was preparing to get his composure for the next Holy Grail War, there was a knock on the door of his room. The knocking was so urgent, as if it were something very important.

"what's up?"

"Tokiomi, Rin, Rin... she's missing!"

The unexpected bad news caused Tokiomi Tohsaka's eyes to widen, and he instinctively snapped the quill pen he was using to record clues in his hand, his body even beginning to tremble.

Just moments before, he had dejectedly accepted the defeat in the Holy Grail War and was preparing to regroup and pass on everything to his descendant, hoping she would avenge him and his family, when he suddenly heard the news that his sole heir had gone missing. Even Tokiomi Tohsaka, who prided himself on his calm and collected demeanor, felt a moment of bewilderment and panic.

But the next second, the man's trembling body returned to normal, and his unfocused eyes regained their usual shrewdness and composure.

The news of his daughter's disappearance brought back the Tohsaka family head, who had been imprisoned in defeat.

I can't find the magic of the Holy Grail, so can't I even find my own daughter?

"I understand, Aoi. Go to the living room and wait for me. I'll be there in five minutes."

Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice was as elegant and confident as ever, quickly calming his somewhat flustered wife outside the door. In Aoi Tohsaka's mind, no matter what difficulties there were, if her husband wanted to do something, he would definitely accomplish it, without exception.

"Yes, I understand. I will prepare tea and refreshments, Tokiomi."

Standing outside the basement door, Aoi Tohsaka nodded slightly and turned to walk towards the kitchen. After his wife left, Tokiomi Tohsaka, who remained in the basement, perked up and silently began to pack up his magic props.

Five minutes later, in the Tohsaka family's living room, Tokiomi Tohsaka, now dressed in a clean and crisp new suit and looking radiant again, listened quietly as his wife recounted the whole story. He leaned back slightly on the sofa, gently stroking his cane beside him, appearing calm and composed.

"A psychopathic serial killer? That's interesting."

After listening quietly to his wife finish her story, Tokiomi Tohsaka calmly looked at the television screen beside him, where an expert was eloquently discussing the motives and psychology of murderers with the host.

A disdainful smile appeared on his lips as Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded slightly and said to his worried wife, "I already know what happened. Don't worry, Aoi, Rin will be back in front of you soon, I promise."

"I'm entrusting everything to you, Tokiomi."

Aoi Tohsaka crossed her arms, gazing adoringly at her confident husband. It was this confident attitude and composed demeanor that had always made her so infatuated with, or rather...admire, Tokiomi Tohsaka. A sense of security, sometimes, truly is a magical thing.

Given the choice between the listless, dejected, and escapist Kariya Matou and the hardworking, resilient Tokiomi Tohsaka, who achieves success despite his lack of exceptional talent, it's obvious which one to choose.

"Go prepare the meal, Aoi. When your meal is ready, I will appear before you with Rin."

The husband, sitting on the sofa, revealed a confident smile. Seeing that familiar smile, Aoi Tohsaka finally felt relieved. She nodded slightly and prepared to walk towards the kitchen. When she reached the door, she seemed to remember something, turned around, picked up Momo's phone from the other armrest of the sofa, smiled slightly at Tokiomi Tohsaka, and walked towards the door again.

As Aoi Tohsaka walked, she subconsciously turned on her phone to see if her daughter had called her back. Then... she saw a notification message pop up in the center of the screen.

You have a new text message!

"Mom, it's Rin. I'm visiting a friend right now, and their father invited me to stay for dinner. I won't be eating at home tonight, but I'll be home as soon as possible. Don't worry."

As Aoi Tohsaka softly read the words on her phone screen, there was no trace of joy on her face, and even Tokiomi Tohsaka, who was listening to her read the text message, looked serious.

"This is not a message to let you know you're safe, but a challenge, a provocative letter."

Gently stroking the cane in his hand, Tokiomi Tohsaka's face revealed undisguised anger, because the person who sent this letter was far too arrogant, treating him, Tokiomi Tohsaka, like a fool.

Didn't he know his own daughter, Rin Tohsaka, well? Like him, she wasn't interested in these high-tech gadgets. Being able to make a normal phone call was already a blessing; using text messaging, such a 'high-level skill,' was simply impossible for her. Therefore, this text message, completely different in tone and content from his daughter's, could only be a ridiculous prank orchestrated by the kidnapper who had abducted her.

Interesting. Someone in Fuyuki City dares to bully the Tohsaka family? They think we're pushovers just because we haven't shown our teeth yet.

Seeing the renewed worry on his wife's face, Tokiomi Tohsaka smiled slightly and softly comforted her:

"Don't worry, Aoi. I have a backup plan for Rin, so she won't be in any danger. Maybe she can even learn something from this experience."

Aoi Tohsaka nodded gently. Although she was still a little worried, she trusted her husband's abilities even more.

"Go prepare dinner. I should also go pick up our little princess."

Rising from the sofa, Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded gently to his wife, then walked unhesitatingly toward his study, leaving Aoi Tohsaka alone in the quiet living room.

Gently opening the door to his study, Tokiomi Tohsaka calmly walked into the room he usually used for his office.

He wasn't actually worried about his daughter's safety right now, just as he had said before, he had a backup plan for her. As the sole heir of the Tohsaka family, how could Tokiomi Tohsaka possibly allow his heir, a seven-year-old girl, to run around outside without adequate preparation?

Not to mention, Rin Tohsaka is his daughter, Tokiomi Tohsaka. He has confidence in his daughter; even if they are at a disadvantage, Rin Tohsaka will hold on until he rescues her, because her surname is 'Tohsaka'.

With a slight tap of his cane, Tokiomi Tohsaka's study transformed. Countless pale red lines extended from every corner of the room, converging and intertwining before him, gradually forming a miniature map of the city. Anyone familiar with the city would recognize it as an aerial view of Fuyuki City.

"Let me see who dares to mess with my Tohsaka family on Fuyuki City's turf."

With a faint starlight shimmering in his hands, Tokiomi Tohsaka intently studied the map before him. As a prestigious family that owned most of Fuyuki City's land hundreds of years ago, the Tohsaka family had cultivated Fuyuki for centuries; how could they not have left their own safeguards on this land?

The magic map before us is one of the achievements of the Tohsaka family over hundreds of years. As the managers of the ley lines, the Tohsaka family is certainly qualified to use the power of the spiritual veins in this place to make some arrangements.

In the game "Witch's Night," the witches Kuonji Yuuki and Aozaki Aoko set up detection magic at the spiritual vein nodes of their city to monitor every magician entering. Anyone who entered the city without prior notice would likely be subjected to a "human rocket launcher" treatment, experiencing firsthand the difference between a sorcerer and a magician, before being unceremoniously thrown out of the city to fend for themselves.

The system in front of Tokiomi Tohsaka is similar in function, capable of detecting magical anomalies near ley line nodes and... sensing the tracking magic he has cast on his daughter.

In a villa on the outskirts of Fuyuki City, Rin Tohsaka was being intimately embraced by Enju Aihara. Enju rubbed her soft, smooth face against Rin's, constantly praising the 'Heavenly Punishment Girl' and even bringing out a complete set of Blu-ray discs to invite her to watch them together. The little girl Rin, who had never seen such a scene before, was exhausted from dealing with it.

Meanwhile, in the second-floor bedroom, unnoticed by everyone, among the pile of clothes that Rin Tohsaka had been forcibly removed by Euryale, a black ribbon silently emitted some kind of subtle energy fluctuation. Unfortunately, these fluctuations couldn't escape the villa, because Rorschach had already set up a more advanced shielding magic, rendering the magic on the ribbon useless.

"Was the transmitting device blocked? Interesting. It seems the other party is a magician like me. Are they here for the Holy Grail? Or do they have designs on my Tohsaka family?"

Looking at the magic map in front of him, which remained unchanged, Tokiomi Tohsaka remained calm and composed, because this outcome was already among the several possibilities he had anticipated.

"You think you're foolproof just because you've cast a shielding spell? Hmph, people leave their mark, geese leave their calls. As long as you're still in Fuyuki City, you won't escape my grasp!"

Tokiomi Tohsaka tapped his jeweled cane lightly once more, his eyes becoming vacant and unreal. In his vision, dozens of completely different perspectives were now monitoring the streets and alleys of Fuyuki City.

These are numerous familiars accumulated by the Tohsaka family over hundreds of years. Each one is crafted from the finest gemstones, far superior to those inferior products crudely made from animals.

After about three minutes, Tokiomi Tohsaka paused, a dangerous smile curving his lips.

"Found you, little bug!"

It's so frustrating not being able to post pictures anymore. I had already prepared pictures related to the plot, but I have to wait a whole month.

Chapter 166 The Demon

Chapter 166 The Demon

A bird with shimmering, translucent wings soars through the starlight-reflecting night sky, its graceful and serene form resembling a beautiful painting. Yes, it looks incredibly valuable.

使魔

The puppets controlled by the magician are used to perform tasks that are inconvenient for them to do on their own, such as reconnaissance and tracking, and attacking weak enemies.

Each magician's familiars are different. Some are living creatures, such as cats, dogs, bats, and crows—small, agile animals. Others are inanimate objects, like puppets made of stone, wood, or metal.

The Tohsaka family falls into the latter category. Their inherited gem magic means that all of the Tohsaka family's familiars are gem puppets crafted by successive family heads. Although this is extremely costly and extravagant, the Tohsaka family's puppets, despite their small size, can still provide some combat assistance beyond reconnaissance missions due to the gem's ability to contain magical energy.

Tokiomi Tohsaka's familiars are birds made of precious gemstones such as amethyst, ruby, jade, and emerald. These semi-transparent, beautiful birds soar through the night sky of Fuyuki City, observing every suspicious person and place for Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Now, these loyal birds have found the uninvited guest for their master. And the hunter, his heart brimming with rage, stands before the gate.

"Is this the place...?"