The temperature was very low on winter nights. Matou Sakura was wearing a dress and flat sandals, and her calves and toes were so frozen that they hurt.

The Matou Residence is located in the old residential area of ​​Fuyuki City, close to the mountains and forests. At this moment, everything is quiet, even the sounds of mosquitoes have disappeared.

Sakura Matou was walking on the high hillside boardwalk. The cold wind blew across her cheeks, bringing a hint of murderous aura.

"Why?"

Matou Sakura stopped walking consciously and looked up.

Whoosh——

Something rushed out from the darkness and shot at Matou Sakura's head!

Matou Sakura's eyes widened, and Oberon also looked at the scene in surprise.

bite--

The next second, Izawa Sugi's figure emerged from the darkness. The golden chain in his hand formed an invisible barrier like a spirit snake, blocking the bullet attack.

The golden chain and the bullet collided with each other. With a click, the buckle of the chain broke, and the bullet shifted to another position and then turned into particles and dissipated.

Izawa Shan glanced at Oberon and deployed Flying Thunder God again. He fought back and forth with the enemy hiding in the dark, and the sound of bullets and chains colliding continued to echo around him.

Oberon responded to Izawa Sugi's suggestion and immediately whispered to Matou Sakura, "Run!!"

Matou Sakura suddenly came back to her senses. She exerted force on her feet and ran quickly towards the Matou residence, panting.

Fine phosphorus powder floats in the air, and a gauze-like black mist slowly overflows and gradually spreads outward with the Matou cherry blossoms as the center.

Ize Shan is not affected by Oberon's dream and disaster poison, and his attack speed is getting faster and faster.

But, well, Kiritsugu Emiya has the inherent time control. After becoming a Heroic Spirit, Kiritsugu Emiya can freely speed up or slow down the flow of time. Even though Izawa Sugi is an experienced fighter, he has to focus on defense when he encounters time magic that speeds up and slows down, and attacks that can cut off the origin and break the magic circuit.

Kiritsugu Emiya has a wealth of combat experience. He quickly discovered that although Archer Izawa Sugi can quickly switch spaces, he seems afraid to face his origin bullet attack directly. So he uses the uncertainty of gun bullets to completely restrain Izawa Sugi.

Just as Kiritsugu Emiya was planning his next battle plan in his mind, he suddenly noticed something was wrong.

There seems to be something in the air!

Emiya Kiritsugu looked around vigilantly.

At some point, an invisible curtain fell, like an inverted sky, or a beautiful and illusory dream. His enemy Archer disappeared, and was replaced by a red-eyed woman in a white dress and with long white hair.

“Kiritsugu…”

She smiled and stretched out her hands, as if wanting to hug Emiya Kiritsugu.

As the agent of restraint, Emiya Kiritsugu had never seen such a woman before. He treated her like a tool without any emotion.

"Illusion? That should be Rider's ability."

Without hesitation, he raised his gun and shot the woman.

Bang--

The woman turned into smoke and disappeared. Before she disappeared, she looked extremely sad.

Kiritsugu Emiya remained indifferent. After waking up from the illusion, he looked carefully and found that he was still on the mountain road, but Archer Izawa Sugi and his target, the [Contaminated Little Holy Grail] Matou Sakura, had disappeared.

He sheathed his weapon, turned and disappeared into the darkness.

On the other side, Matou Sakura was gasping for breath as she ran back to the Matou residence in a panic.

Even though this place brought her countless injuries, she had no choice but to return here when her life was threatened.

Matou Sakura reached out and grasped the iron gate railing, but before she could unlock it, the door opened by itself.

Matou Sakura lost her support and staggered into the mansion, pushing the door open. She felt something was wrong and looked up, and was stunned.

Her elder sister, Tosaka Rin, stood in front of the Matou family mansion with her arms folded across her chest and her eyes closed.

Hearing the voice, Tosaka Rin opened her eyes, her green eyes still bright in the dark night.

Seeing her sister like this, Matou Sakura instinctively shuddered. Then she remembered the people chasing her. She quickly took two steps forward: "Sister, Tosaka-senpai, there are enemies!"

"I guessed it." Tosaka Rin quickly looked at Matou Sakura, and only breathed a sigh of relief after confirming that Matou Sakura didn't seem to be in any serious trouble.

She put her hands down and put one hand on her waist. "You didn't come back from Shirou Emiya so late. Obviously you are in trouble. I asked Archer to go check on the situation."

She smiled slightly and said, "Don't worry, Archer said they have retreated."

Matou Sakura's breathing slowed down, and her mood became somewhat subtle and complicated.

"Is this Tosaka-senpai's Servant? So amazing..."

Then she suddenly felt something was wrong. This was the Matou family! Why was her sister here?

"Wait, Tosaka-senpai, here..."

"Call me sister!"

Tosaka Rin raised her voice.

"Eh? Ah! Sis, but, but..."

Matou Sakura looked at Tosaka Rin in astonishment.

"When your father passed you on to the Matou family, he did not want to bury your talent. At the same time, the Tosaka family did not have a second fortune for you to embark on the path of magic. It just so happened that Matou Ruoyan found your father and hoped to get you as the heir of the Matou family on the grounds of the Tosaka and Matou covenant."

Tosaka Rin looked at Matou Sakura with a serious tone.

"Father agreed, and that's how you came to be my successor, and how the current Matou Sakura came to be."

Matou Sakura was stunned after hearing this and she remained silent.

"But father didn't know the secret method of the Jiantou family's magic training, nor did he know that Jiantou Ranyan had no intention of training you as an heir. That old bug just used you as a useful magic material!"

Tosaka Rin's tone became more severe, filled with deep anger and annoyance.

"I didn't know this either. Fortunately, after the Holy Grail War began, I summoned servants and found out this information. So as the current head of the Tosaka family, based on the alliance with the Matou family, I decided to accept Matou Shinji as a servant of the Tosaka family!"

"After that, it doesn't matter who you like or whoever you want to take home." Tosaka Rin chuckled, "That bastard Matou Shinji won't tell you anything about you!"

Matou Sakura: “…Huh?”

The purple-haired girl suddenly raised her head and looked at Tosaka Rin blankly and incredulously.

What did my sister just say?

"I have spoken to Matou Tsuruno, the father of Matou Shinji, on the phone, and we have reached a consensus to complete the inheritance procedures after the Holy Grail War is over."

Tosaka Rin sneered: "Isn't that kid eager to become a magician? It doesn't matter, Sakura, I will let him experience the [Magician Training] that you have endured!"

Matou Sakura felt like she heard something extraordinary, but, but...

Tosaka Rin continued, "As for Matou Rankan, as a participant in the Holy Grail War, he unfortunately died. It is really a sad thing, but fortunately, the magic inheritance of the Matou family has not been cut off. You, Matou Sakura, will begin to fulfill the responsibilities and obligations of the head of the Matou family. After the Holy Grail War, you must work hard to learn how to manage the spiritual land and pass on the magic of the Matou family!"

Matou Sakura gasped: "W-what? Grandpa...?"

"There's nothing I can do. The Holy Grail War is cruel. My father died in the ceremony ten years ago. So it's normal for your grandfather to die in this ceremony, right?"

Tosaka Rin first explained the change of head of the Matou family using the official statement, and then her expression softened.

"Stupid, Sakura, don't you understand yet?"

Tosaka Rin walked slowly towards Matou Sakura, her steps firm and her eyes sparkling.

She put her arms around Matou Sakura's shoulders and held her sister in her arms.

Tosaka Rin declared: "Sister, I'm here to save you!"

Matou Sakura:!

Her eyes widened and tears welled up uncontrollably.

"……elder sister?"

"I don't know what happened to you in the past, and I don't care, because I can't do anything about it, and I can't make the decision."

Tosaka Rin said: "But things will be different from today on, Sakura. I know you are secretly thinking, what if your sister rescues me from the Matou family like a prince charming or a hero?"

Matou Sakura opened her mouth, and her tears fell faster and more fiercely.

Yes, she did think so, but her sister hasn’t come for eleven years!

Tosaka Rin sighed. It was only at the end of the last Holy Grail War, when she confronted Matou Sakura, that she realized the resentment and hatred in her sister's heart.

"But, I don't think I'm anything special. I'm just an ordinary person. I have to work very hard to stay elegant and live up to the requirements of the ancestral teachings. Sakura really thinks highly of me."

Tosaka Rin hugged Matou Sakura tightly, "But since you are expected to do this, and now that you have enough power to achieve your goal, then of course you should fight and win, right?"

She loosened her grip a little, looked at Matou Sakura, raised her chin slightly, and smiled proudly and complacently.

"Now, Sakura, cry as much as you want, complain as much as you want, vent all your unhappiness, and then stand up with me to welcome a better tomorrow!"

"elder sister……"

Matou Sakura cried uncontrollably, her tears blurring her vision, but her sister's figure was the only thing that shone so brightly, as bright as a star in the dark night.

“Aaaaaaaaa——”

She couldn't help but pound her fist on Tosaka Rin's shoulder, wanting to curse or vent her anger, but when the words came to her lips, all that came out was a pale scream and a meaningless shout.

Damn it! How hateful! Why is her sister so nice! How can she continue to feel sorry for herself?

Damn it! I hate it so much! Why is my sister so nice! Why is she Matou, why is she no longer Tosaka?

It was so painful. I was so gloomy and ugly. I longed for the love and care of my seniors, but I was jealous of me because my seniors were attracted to my sister.

It was too despicable. I hated my sister and felt so ashamed of myself. I was as ugly and twisted as a bug in the Matou family that could not stand the light.

The intense emotions caused Matou Sakura to cry and faint.

Tosaka Rin touched Matou Sakura's cheek, then she picked up her sister and slowly walked into the Matou mansion.

Oberon stared at the scene in amazement, and felt terrible.

Wait, what did Tosaka Rin say just now?

Matou Ranyan died? She also wanted to capture Matou Shinji and bring him to the Tosaka family? She even reached an agreement with Matou Tsuruno?

Shit! Wouldn't the Matou family be a paradise for Matou Sakura alone from now on?

And you can just snatch anyone you like and take them home... Isn't that what Izawa Sugi did?

Oberon was very upset.

How could he be so stupid? Since Tosaka Rin was able to summon Izawa Sugi, she must have a very high affinity with Izawa Sugi!

Look at the girl's firm and proud declaration just now. His poor master has been completely turned into a soft and well-behaved ball of water by Tosaka Rin!

Thinking of this, Oberon glared in a certain direction.

Having dealt with Emiya Kiritsugu's pursuit, Izawa Sugi transformed into a physical form and leaned against a large tree in the courtyard of the Matou family.

Ize Shan shrugged at Oberon: "We are brothers, and they are sisters, so there must be similarities and connections."

"What about my family dramas? Where are the melodramas about loving fathers and filial sons, and loving brothers and sisters? They are all gone?"

"Well, that's all. From now on, it will really be a story of loving sisters and filial brothers, and friendly brothers and respectful brothers."

Oberon sneered three times: "Really? I don't believe it."

Ize Shan said with a wronged face: "Please trust me again! I really have nothing to lie to you about."

Oberon: "Then tell me about King Arthur."

"...Ah." Ize Shan turned his head away guiltily, "Did you recognize him?"

Oberon yelled angrily, "Look at me! Look at me! Why are you turning your head away? You lied to me again!!"

"I didn't lie to you, I just didn't have time to tell you."

Ize Shan looked at the frantic Oberon. Since he had been seen through, he no longer concealed it. "I met him once in Ritsuka's Chaldea. Ritsuka knew him very well. I only spoke to him a few words."

After a pause, he said with emotion: "After all, among the thirteen Artoria, there is only one Astori, which is simply a miracle..."

Oberon hissed, admitting that he was attracted by Ize Shan's words.

"Thirteen Artoria?"

Izawa Shan pointed at himself and said, "I can adapt to many job titles by myself. The same is true for Artoria. She has thirteen job titles and even has many servants who look similar to her."

"Well, staying in Chaldea for a long time really tests your mental endurance."

Ize Shan showed a salty fish face, "I understand why Merlin didn't stay in Chaldea for a long time. Although there are many acquaintances there, too many of them will give me a stomachache!"

Oberon was a little surprised after hearing this: "So many? But when I went to Chaldea in Ritsuka, I didn't see King Arthur."

Izawa Sugi blinked: "When she accomplishes her great feat of saving the world, the servants who were fortunate enough to establish a bond with her will respond to her call and descend collectively to Chaldea. Of course, you won't be able to see them now."

Oberon understood immediately: "Parallel world? I understand." He was happy, "Merlin is still in South America, I hope he is still alive."

This should be heard in reverse.

Ize Shan was satisfied to find that Oberon's anger had basically dissipated, and then he said: "I only know that Astori's target is Beast. He holds the Star-made Holy Sword and is the Sword Master of the Star. All disasters that threaten the world are his enemies. You..."

He paused, feeling somewhat guilty, "It's not just you. If I have a problem with my condition, he will also target me."

Oberon was speechless. No wonder Izawa Sugi acted so indifferent and only followed the orders of the lord Tosaka Rin.

"If you can't beat them, then join them. Matou Sakura just ordered me to protect Shirou Emiya." He had an idea, "You help me keep an eye on my lord, and I'll go find this King Arthur." Izawa Sugi said tactfully, "Whether it's him or her, whether it's the Knight King or the Magician, Arthur is a red dragon, with a dragon's magic heart and super intuition."

Oberon frowned: "Intuition is indeed hard to deceive... Eh? Wait, are you teaching me how to deceive King Arthur?"

Ize Shan's eyebrows were crooked, like a little devil, and he said cunningly: "I am just stating the facts."

Oberon couldn't help but laugh. "I only told the truth, but it was distorted and I couldn't do anything about it."

They both laughed at the same time.