After mocking Shinji Matou, Akatsuki left the Matou Family with Matou Sakura, feeling satisfied. Matou Sakura, who had lived in this house for decades, followed Akatsuki calmly, showing no attachment to the family now that she had escaped Matou Zouken's control.
"In short, I'll give you some money first. Whether you go to a hotel or stay in an internet cafe, find a place to stay for a while."
Having secretly taken a few gold bars from Arcueid's Millennium Castle, Akatsuki stuffed them all into Matou Sakura's arms. "We'll figure out the rest later."
After finding a hotel and applying a Suggestion spell to the front desk staff, Akatsuki settled Matou Sakura in and prepared to leave.
"Back to the Tohsaka Family residence then. After all, I did spend money to stay there."
It wasn't that she was stingy, but that money came from Arcueid. If she didn't make good use of it, Arcueid would probably be angry.
"Hmm? Not asleep yet?"
Upon returning to the Tohsaka residence, Akatsuki looked at Tohsaka Rin sitting on the sofa in surprise.
"I heard everything from Saber. It was you who blocked Berserker when Classmate Emiya and I entered the church. So, I... I just wanted to thank you..."
Tohsaka Rin knew that with their condition at the time, if they had encountered Berserker, they would have had no choice but to run, and might have even been wiped out by him!
"So you stayed up in the middle of the night just to tell me this?" Akatsuki sat on the other sofa and crossed her legs.
"I... I just couldn't sleep." Tohsaka Rin's face turned slightly red. She couldn't very well say she hadn't slept because she was worried about Akatsuki.
"If you have this much free time, you'd be better off refining your magecraft practice, or thinking about how to repay me for saving your life." Akatsuki stretched. "There's no such thing as a free lunch in this world. I didn't save you just to hear a 'thank you'."
"Then what do you want?" Tohsaka Rin suddenly remembered what Akatsuki had done to her at the Emiya Residence, and her face turned even redder. "I'm warning you, don't try anything with me again! I'm telling you clearly, I have no interest in that sort of thing!"
"What a pity." The corners of Akatsuki's mouth curled up as she stared straight at the fidgeting Tohsaka Rin. "I was looking forward to the drama of you offering yourself in gratitude."
"You!" Tohsaka Rin suddenly became a little angry.
This person was as annoying as ever!
"It's just a joke, don't get so worked up." Akatsuki said with a smile, "The things I want, the current you definitely can't give."
"How do you know I can't give it if you don't say it?"
Tohsaka Rin glared at Akatsuki.
Akatsuki stood up, walked to the window, and looked at the night view outside. "What I want is you."
"Me?"
Akatsuki's tone didn't sound like she was joking, which shocked Tohsaka Rin. She had thought what happened at the Emiya Residence was just Akatsuki's prank, but she hadn't expected her to be serious.
"Yes. Tohsaka Rin, you are like an unpolished gemstone. No matter what difficulties you face, they only make you more beautiful. I hope you can always maintain this precious quality." Akatsuki turned back to look at Tohsaka Rin. "Of course, it would be even better if you could become mine."
Tohsaka Rin's face instantly turned bright red, and her mind was in a mess as she bit her lip. What was this strange woman thinking? Her words made her both afraid and confused.
"What do you mean by that..." Her voice trembled slightly.
Akatsuki smiled and approached Tohsaka Rin, her eyes revealing a sense of determination and tenderness.
"My meaning is simple, Tohsaka Rin. I am attracted to you and I hope to get to know you better and get closer to you... But I won't force you to make any decisions. I want you to become mine of your own free will."
Tohsaka Rin looked up into Akatsuki's eyes. At this moment, she realized one fact: Akatsuki was serious!
However, her heart was still full of conflict.
Normally, she would have refused without hesitation, but today she somehow couldn't say the words of refusal, yet she couldn't say yes either.
"I... I don't know how to respond to you..." In the end, she could only whisper.
"Then there's no helping it." Akatsuki shrugged. "There's still some time before daybreak. You're still a student, so go get some sleep."
After saying that, Akatsuki suddenly froze.
Student?
How could she have not thought of that!
Looking at the school uniform on Tohsaka Rin, a vague plan had already formed in Akatsuki's mind.
School, what a name full of youth.
Fresh blood, fragrant young ladies, and she could even get in touch with Caster through Souichirou Kuzuki!
And she could also see the changes in Matou Sakura.
"Killing multiple birds with one stone!"
By using Marble Phantasm to replicate the Privately-run Homurahara Academy uniform onto herself, Akatsuki instantly transformed into a mature and steady high school girl!
"It feels a bit drafty down there."
Tohsaka Rin was dumbfounded as she watched Akatsuki "transform" in front of her. Previously, Akatsuki's masculine style of dress hadn't made her feel much, but now that Akatsuki was wearing the Privately-run Homurahara Academy uniform, her feminine charm almost captured Rin's heart.
"Wh-what are you doing all of a sudden! Why did you suddenly change into our school's uniform!"
Flustered, Tohsaka Rin hurriedly looked away.
"Just changing my style. After all, dressing sloppily all the time isn't good for my image. By the way, Tohsaka Rin, do you have any spare stockings? My thighs feel a bit chilly."
"You..." Tohsaka Rin was suddenly speechless. Who just asks a girl for stockings like that!
But seeing Akatsuki in a short skirt, revealing her fair thighs, a blush couldn't help but creep onto her face. She shook her head, trying to look normal.
"Wait here." Tohsaka Rin turned and went back to her room, returning with a pair of brand new black stockings to hand to Akatsuki.
Akatsuki took the stockings and smiled. "Thanks, Rin. Then I'll go back to sleep. See you at school later."
With that, she went back to the guest room.
"Wait? See you at school?"
Realizing what was said, Tohsaka Rin pulled Akatsuki back and asked about her doubts with a serious face. After hearing Akatsuki's answer, Tohsaka Rin immediately objected.
"You're just going to school to look for girls anyway! How could I let a dangerous person like you in! Fuyuki City is my territory!"
A few hours later, Akatsuki followed Tohsaka Rin to the school, and her appearance attracted a lot of attention.
Her unique temperament and beautiful appearance made many boys fall for her, while the girls cast envious glances.
Even Tohsaka Rin, standing to the side, felt a strange emotion in her heart as she looked at Akatsuki.
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