Chapter 771: Winter Wood Land

Fuyuki City.

Looking at the familiar land in front of her, Sakura seemed quite calm. She originally thought that she would be more excited, but when she really returned to this land, Sakura found that she did not seem to be as sad or painful as she imagined. Although she also had some bad memories here, but... after all, that was in the past.

And she also had a new life.

Of course, Sakura secretly asked someone to investigate the affairs of the Tosaka family. Her father, Tosaka Tokiomi, seemed to have died in the Fourth Holy Grail War, and her mother fell ill and passed away because of excessive grief. In fact, after coming here, Sakura secretly went to the cemetery and presented flowers to the two.

To be honest, Sakura has very complicated feelings for her father. On the one hand, as a magician, she understands why her father wants to send her away. But on the other hand, as a daughter, she also resents her father for abandoning her-why did he choose herself instead of her sister?

Unfortunately, for Sakura, this question may never be answered.

At the moment, Sakura is standing on the top of the building in Fuyuki, holding a telescope and looking at her former home. Of course, the telescope is also one of the magic costumes made by Fiore for her. Fiore, who is quite accomplished in spirit summoning and ergonomics, has a unique idea when creating magic costumes. She does not simply create magic costumes, but while creating magic costumes, she integrates the souls of animals into them through spirit summoning, so that the magic costumes have the ability that is no less than the animal itself.

For example, the telescope that Sakura is currently using has integrated the soul of the eagle, so in terms of "eagle eyes", it can even be compared with ARCHER, who is a servant. This is why even if Sakura is on the top of the building in the new city, she can clearly see the Tosaka family.

Fiore made a total of four such equipment for use together. According to Fiore, this is the inspiration she got from the so-called cartoons her brother watched, such as the eyes of an eagle, the ears of a wolf, the speed of a leopard, the strength of a bear... I have to say, it is quite useful.

By the way, what is the Holy Grail?

While immersed in the memories of the past, Sakura was also secretly puzzled. After securing the base, she certainly went to the location of the Holy Grail. However, to Sakura's surprise, she couldn't enter the Great Hole at all. It was as if the entire space there was directly isolated, which once again proved that there was indeed a problem with the Holy Grail... I don't know when Brother Duanmu and Sister Lorena will be able to come back...

Thinking of this, Sakura was somewhat worried.

I still have a lot to say to them...

"MASTER, the target has appeared."

Just then, the voice of ASSASSIN sounded, and Sakura hurriedly retracted her thoughts and picked up the telescope again. Then she saw a black-haired girl with twin ponytails wearing a red coat walking out of the house.

"Sister........."

Looking at the girl, Sakura couldn't help but mutter to herself. She was almost no different from the sister in her memory. She was still so high-spirited and looked confident. Perhaps because she grew up, she was a little more calm... Hmm?

"Is that a Command Seal on the back of my sister's hand? Eh? One Command Seal has already been used up?"

Looking at the remaining Command Seal mark on the back of Rin Tohsaka's hand, Sakura was puzzled.

The Servants haven't arrived yet, but has the war already started? Even forced my sister to use up one Command Seal? So fast? Is this Holy Grail War so dangerous? What happened?

"………………"

Anyway, I'd better be careful.

But then again, since entering Fuyuki City, Sakura has always had a strange feeling. It's not like being monitored, but more like some kind of spatial distortion... Is this also caused by the Holy Grail?

Next, Sakura quietly observed her sister for a day. What reassured her was that, at least on the surface, her sister didn't seem to be a lonely person, and she got along well with her classmates. However, as a magician...

"Why is my sister so careless..."

Sakura sighed helplessly. In the middle of the night, she witnessed a big battle between Servants. One side was her sister's Servant, and the other side was Lancer. Although the battle between the servants was indeed wonderful, what made Sakura speechless was that her sister seemed to be so fascinated that she forgot to deploy the barrier.

After all, the concealment of magic is the top priority of a magician. When studying in the clock tower, Sakura was repeatedly warned. In Sakura's opinion, when her sister's servant restrained Lancer, her sister should immediately deploy the barrier. However, her sister seemed to be so fascinated that she missed the opportunity, causing this scene to be witnessed by ordinary students.

Fortunately, although the student was knocked down by Lancer, her sister still saved his life. Seeing this, Sakura was somewhat relieved.

If it was her father, he would definitely not let that ordinary person go, and would even kill him. Now it seems that her sister is at least not as inhumane as her father.

In fact, Sakura herself wanted to help, but the distance was too far and she couldn't get there. Fortunately... her sister didn't let her down.

Next, under Sakura's watchful eyes, her sister returned to the Tohsaka family. Then he suddenly rushed out of the house as if he remembered something, and then came to a Japanese-style house. Before Sakura could figure out what happened, she saw a servant falling from the sky and attacking her sister—— —Fortunately, I was blocked by my sister’s servant.

What is a bit surprising is that the owner of that heroic spirit even wasted a command spell in order to prevent the other party from attacking his sister.

Ugh... Do the two of them know each other?

Seeing her sister and the boy walking into the house, Sakura looked confused, and at the same time she felt a little secretly jealous. After all, she had already seen that the boy who summoned SABER was the boy who was almost killed by LANCER before. At that time, her sister was still very sad. Originally, at that time, Sakura just thought that her sister simply did not want to see anyone. Ordinary people are implicated in the magicians' war.

But now it seems...well, do these two like each other?

Could it be that my sister had a crush on this boy, so she saved his life, and the other boy also had a crush on her, so he used the Command Seal to order his servant to stop?

But according to the rules of the Holy Grail War, two people who love each other may fall in love and kill each other... This is almost the same as the plot of the novel Lenis likes to read. It seems quite interesting?

Although she didn't know what the two said in the mansion, after that, Sakura saw her sister leaving the mansion with the boy and his servants, seemingly planning to go to... Fuyuki Church?

Remember, that's where the judges of the Holy Grail War are located. Could it be that my sister convinced that boy to give up becoming a Master and seek the asylum of the Holy Church?

"………………"

Anyway, it's almost time to say hello to my sister.

Thinking of this, Sakura prepared herself mentally and stood up.

"Let's go, ASSASSIN."

"Yes, MASTER."

For Tohsaka Rin, this was also an eventful day.

Following his father's teachings, he summoned a Servant and joined the Holy Grail War. Unexpectedly, he encountered unimaginable situations one after another on the first day. First, the school was set up by a magician who didn't know where it came from, and then he was attacked by LANCER, and the battle between the two sides was witnessed by ordinary students.

That's all. I didn't expect that ordinary student to be the master of SABER.

And now…………

Watching the battle between the storm-like beast and the petite girl wielding a long sword, Tohsaka Rin felt like the blood all over his body was about to solidify.

On the way out of the church, they were attacked by the Einzbern family, and the BERSERKER summoned by the other party was also a powerful opponent.

It's too tricky. It's an enemy that cannot be dealt with by SABER alone.

"ARHCER! Cover!"

Thinking of this, Tohsaka Rin immediately issued an order.

However……………

"ARCHER?"

Just in case, Tohsaka Rin has always ordered his servant ARCHER to stand by and guard at a distance. Logically speaking, when he gives the order, ARCHER should take action.

But there was no reaction at all?

"it's useless."

At this moment, a voice sounded from not far behind Tohsaka Rin. Tohsaka Rin turned around and saw a girl with purple hair wearing a black dress standing there on the street not far away, looking at him - and saw the red satin tied on the side of the girl's hair. At that moment, Tohsaka Rin felt like the world was spinning, and for a moment it seemed as if the whole world was turning upside down in front of him.

"Long time no see, sister."

Looking at Tohsaka Rin, Sakura spoke in a low voice.

"Your servant is fighting with my servant, so he can't protect you at the moment... If I say this, you should understand what I mean."

"…………………cherry?"

Tohsaka Rin took a step back. It was only her daily spiritual practice that kept her from fainting. During the Holy Grail War ten years ago, the Matou family was completely destroyed, and her sister who was adopted into the Matou family was also missing. She originally thought that her sister died in the Holy Grail War that year, but Now...she appeared in front of him again.

"Yes, it's me, sister."

Sakura nodded, then raised her hand and showed the command spell in her right hand to Rin Tosaka.

"As for why I am here, I believe there is no need to explain it. Isn't this the reason why my father abandoned me in the first place?"

"Ugh..."

Hearing Sakura's words, Tohsaka Rin gritted his teeth, not knowing what to say.

"But before that, I have a question. Why do you want to participate in the Holy Grail War?"

Sakura stared at Rin and asked.

"Is it the same as my father, to pursue the source vortex?"

"no."

Tohsaka Rin shook his head.

"My purpose in participating in the Holy Grail War is simple - to win, because... the battle is here, and as the heir of the Tohsaka family, I naturally want to win gracefully! Even if the opponent is you... ...Sakura."

"Really……………"

Sakura closed her eyes and was silent for a moment, then looked at her sister again.

"Well, let's get started... Sister."

At the same time, in the deep mountains not far away, there were also several figures, watching the battlefield below.

"I didn't expect that Sakura has grown up so much."

Duanmu Huai also shook his head and sighed.

"So we really came to eight years later? To be honest, I didn't expect Sakura to grow up like this."

"I think this is good. It seems that Sakura didn't suffer any grievances. It's just too good."

Lorena was also relieved.

"This time she came to Fuyuki to settle her family's affairs, so let her do it herself..."

Speaking of this, Duanmu Huai looked at Irisviel.

"By the way, that's your successor over there."

"Ah... it should be."

Irisviel nodded and looked at the petite girl with white hair and red eyes standing on the hillside in the distance.

"It seems that Grandpa Ahad has decided to use artificial people to participate in the war this time."

"Go and talk to her, it's good to relax."

"Okay, MASTER."