"Rin, why are you being so rash? How unseemly!"
A gentle but slightly reproachful middle-aged man's voice sounded.
Seeing his daughter who had run out still in pajamas, Tohsaka Tokiomi shook his head.
"As the future heir of the Tohsaka family, you should remember to maintain elegance at all times!"
"Yes, Father!"
Faced with an elder's authority, young Rin naturally didn't dare disobey.
But she also clearly noticed that when Tohsaka Tokiomi mentioned the future heir of the Tohsaka family, her sister beside them lowered her head even more.
As sisters, one was the future heir of the Tohsaka family, while the other was a burden to be sent away.
For young children, such a contrast was too cruel.
After noticing this, Rin gathered her courage and spoke up.
"Father, can't you not send Sakura away?"
Although she already had Ryuga as insurance, she still wanted to try one last time to change her father's mind.
As the Tohsaka family heir, she wasn't unaware of the reasons why little Sakura had to be adopted out.
For individuals with extremely high magical aptitude and talent, if they didn't receive timely help from magical inheritance, they could very likely encounter extremely dangerous magical disasters.
She and her sister Sakura happened to be individuals with extremely high magical aptitude.
The Tohsaka family's inheritance could only protect one person. In that case, adopting one out was the most suitable choice.
Considering this point, Tohsaka Tokiomi's decision was also to protect Sakura's safety.
But compared to separating from her sister and sending her to a magic family of unknown circumstances, Rin felt another approach might be better.
"I can inherit the Tohsaka family's Crest together with little Sakura. I've looked it up—if we each take half, there won't be any problems!"
"So, can't you let Sakura stay?"
Hearing Tohsaka Rin's words and seeing this sister fighting so hard for her, Sakura, who had been looking down at the ground, raised her head in surprise.
Then, together with her sister, she cast expectant gazes toward their father.
Hearing Tohsaka Rin's suggestion and facing both daughters' expectant eyes, Tohsaka Tokiomi wasn't angry. Instead, he showed a slight smile.
"Seeing you sisters have such a good relationship makes me very happy as a father."
Hearing this, Rin and Sakura exchanged glances, both showing some excitement in their eyes.
Could it be that Father was going to be persuaded?
But before they could be happy for two seconds, Tohsaka Tokiomi's tone shifted.
"However, Sakura's matter has already been decided and cannot be changed."
One sentence sent both daughters' moods plummeting from heaven to hell.
Tohsaka Tokiomi seemed to notice this as well, so he shook his head somewhat helplessly and explained.
"Setting aside that the Tohsaka family's Crest accumulated over generations cannot possibly be split—that would be a defilement of family history."
"Even without considering this point, Rin, you need to learn to think from Sakura's perspective."
"Ah?"
Hearing Tohsaka Tokiomi say this, Tohsaka Rin was momentarily stunned.
Thinking about Sakura, so adopt her out—are you sure?
"Don't focus on the present; look to the future."
Seeing his daughter's dazed expression, Tohsaka Tokiomi shook his head.
"With your qualifications, you will certainly surpass me in the future and become the Tohsaka family's most outstanding heir. Your future can be said to be brilliant and colorful, even possibly approaching our magicians' long-cherished wish—approaching the Root!"
When mentioning the Root, Tohsaka Tokiomi's expression was infinitely longing.
"Under these circumstances, would you be willing to see Sakura waste such precious qualifications and just fade into obscurity like this?"
"The Matou family is also a prestigious magical family. In terms of foundation, they're even stronger than our Tohsaka family. If Sakura can become the Matou family's heir, then she too will embark on the magical path and pursue the Root, just like you!"
"So don't worry about Sakura's future. Only by going to the Matou family can her talent be maximized. Even for her sake, you cannot deprive her of the right to pursue happiness!"
"..."
Tohsaka Rin almost felt somewhat dazed for a moment.
What was going on? This tone made it sound like she was the villain?
After taking a deep breath, she looked at her father's face.
Unlike Tohsaka Aoi's expression, although Tohsaka Tokiomi's face showed some reluctance, it was filled more with anticipation.
He genuinely believed that sending Sakura away was the way to bring her happiness.
In Tohsaka Tokiomi's concept, being able to embark on the magical path and pursue the Root was the greatest happiness for a magician. He was making plans for Sakura's future.
On this point, she couldn't persuade her father.
Keenly realizing this, Tohsaka Rin didn't give up but continued questioning.
"What if the Matou family are all bad people? What if they don't like little Sakura and treat her poorly?"
Sending such a young child over—wasn't this worth worrying about?
To this question, Tohsaka Tokiomi gave a confident answer.
"Rest assured! Absolutely not!"
"Sakura's qualifications are precious enough that even Clock Tower Lords might be moved. As long as the Matou family still has basic reverence for the magical path, as long as they still possess basic magician integrity, they absolutely will not mistreat such an outstanding heir!"
"On this point, you can completely rest assured!"
Tohsaka Tokiomi held extremely high respect for the Matou family, this magical prestigious family with hundreds of years of inheritance.
It was precisely because he knew the Matou family inside and out—at least he thought he did—that he wanted to entrust his daughter to this trustworthy magical prestigious family.
"..."
Rin fell completely silent.
At this moment, she had deeply realized one thing.
That is, regardless of whether she could sabotage this adoption, her father and mother would never give up the idea of adopting little Sakura out.
"Sister..."
Sakura suddenly made a quiet call.
Rin immediately looked over and saw Sakura silently shaking her head.
"I'm fine."
She said in an extremely low voice.
Rin's gaze moved down and saw Sakura's slightly trembling fingers.
Looking so scared—did that seem like being fine?
"It's okay, trust your sister."
She immediately grasped Sakura's hand in return, giving her sister confidence.
"I will definitely be able to solve this!"
"..."
Hearing Rin's determined tone and resolute attitude, Sakura suddenly felt a warm current surge in her heart.
Even if she had been abandoned by her parents, her sister still hadn't abandoned her.
Like grasping the last lifeline, she also firmly grasped Rin's palm.
Just then, she heard her sister's extremely quiet murmur.
"Even if I can't solve it, Lord Ryuga definitely has no problem!"
Hm?
Lord Ryuga—who was that?
As a small question arose in Sakura's mind, Tohsaka Rin had already called for help in the chat group.
[Tohsaka Rin: "Wuwuwu, Lord Ryuga, save this child!"]
After spending so much time in the group, she had learned to act cute and ask for help with a straight face.
Sakura at this moment certainly couldn't imagine what this sister with such a solemn and determined expression was actually doing right now.
To be continued...