Chapter 194 Sakura (Awakening)
Chapter 194 Sakura (Awakening)
"How are you feeling now? Sakura, are you alright?" Rin Tohsaka asked with concern.
Sakura Matou opened her eyes from the bed, looking confused. She was sensing the changes in her body; the discomfort of having a foreign object inside her had disappeared.
"Sakura?! What's wrong?"
Seeing Matou Sakura's tears rolling down her cheeks, Tohsaka Rin was completely flustered; she couldn't understand why Matou Sakura was crying.
But Matou Sakura simply wiped away her tears, forcing a slight smile as she said, "No...it's nothing, I'm just...very happy."
She appeared to be very deliberate on the surface, but she was actually happy inside. However, the long-term torment had made her emotionally reserved, and she was very good at managing her facial expressions, making it difficult for her to show her emotions.
"As long as it's okay, it'll be okay."
Hearing Matou Sakura say this, Tohsaka Rin felt relieved. Sakura had been very resistant to their help before, but now she seemed much more normal.
"Where is this place?"
Sakura Matou scanned the room and realized it wasn't her room.
"This is our home, this is my room, do you remember?"
Rin Tohsaka was in great distress, causing Sakura to suffer torment at the Matou family's residence.
"You don't need to go back to the Matou family anymore. After this Holy Grail War, I will let you go back home and I won't let anyone bully you."
Rin Tohsaka embraced Sakura Matou and made her a promise. Sakura Matou gradually recovered from the strange feeling of her body suddenly becoming lighter. Rin Tohsaka's words reminded her of her identity and the dangers she might face in the future, and fear quietly grew in her heart.
"Don't do that, sister! Grandpa will kill you!"
Sakura Matou broke free from Rin Tohsaka's embrace. She felt that she shouldn't be a burden to her sister, and that she should bear this pain alone, without dragging other innocent people into it.
"Um... let me interject. Your grandfather was killed by me while you were asleep. Oh, and your brother was also killed by your grandfather."
Lin Yu's sudden words were like a bomb exploding in Matou Sakura's head, leaving her head buzzing and unable to distinguish between reality and illusion.
While Matou Sakura was deep in thought, Tohsaka Rin kept giving him meaningful glances, implying, "Why did you suddenly unleash such a powerful attack? Can't you let Sakura catch her breath?"
But Lin Yu felt it was better to cut to the chase quickly. Dragging things out could turn into big problems. Her patience was top-notch, so she should be able to process this good news very quickly.
"..."
Sakura Matou sat on the bed, silent, her face stiff as if frozen in time, but her eyes revealed a turbulent inner world.
Rin Tohsaka and Rider Medusa stood to the side, too nervous to even breathe, unsure of how Sakura Matou would react.
However, Lin Yu remained calm and composed. This girl still had Shirou Emiya in her heart, so he was already confident.
"Are they all dead?"
Sakura Matou parted her lips slightly and murmured, her voice so soft that only she could hear it. No one knew whether she was asking Lin Yu or talking to herself. Her feelings were like a jumbled mess of emotions, extremely complicated.
While Zouken Matou was still alive and Shinji Matou was pleading for help in front of her, her thoughts were inclined towards the Matou family.
However, upon learning that Zouken Matou was dead and Shinji Matou had also perished, her mind, which had been controlled by her spirit, seemed to finally regain a sliver of self-awareness.
"Of course, the underground insect warehouse was also burned down. Now you are free, and as the legal heir to the Matou family's magic, all of the Matou family's magical property will be yours in the future."
Lin Yu nodded and said, "Aside from the magical property, the amount of that damned money is also frighteningly large."
“We don’t want those things! Let the Matou family keep their property; the Tohsaka family isn’t short of money.”
Rin Tohsaka remained resolute, and her response to Lin Yu's suggestion was decisive and forceful.
"So? You work part-time as a shrine maiden at a shrine to earn money as a hobby? My Master, I didn't expect your hobby to be so unique."
Lin Yu joked that the little girl would look quite good as a shrine maiden. Actually, he also wanted to see Rin Tohsaka blush while wearing a shrine maiden outfit.
"Hmph~, I was just working to support myself, okay? After all, the cost of practicing gem magic is very high, so of course I have to work."
Rin Tohsaka blushed at Lin Yu's actions. After all, being a shrine maiden was still a shameful thing, but the job was very tempting because it paid well, had good benefits, and wasn't tiring.
"That would be great. With the Matou family's wealth, you two will grow even faster. After all, Sakura is a magical genius who needs a lot of money. We can't expect her to become a shrine maiden with you, can we?"
Lin Yu shrugged lightly. Matou Sakura had endured eleven years of suffering in the Matou family. Wasn't it normal for her to treat the Matou family's property as compensation for her emotional distress? Moreover, legally speaking, she was still a member of the Matou family, and all this property belonged to her.
"Ugh! Let's not talk about that now! Don't worry about it for now! Money isn't an issue! We'll definitely find another solution!"
Rin Tohsaka shook her head, scratching it in exasperation. She was clearly overwhelmed by all these troubles. She was only seventeen years old; how could she have so many problems to deal with?
"Then let Sakura rest. Caster emphasized that she needs to recuperate. Rider, stay and protect Sakura. As for you, Archer, you're free to do as you please."
Overwhelmed by mental exertion, Rin Tohsaka chose to sleep. After all, the events of the day had left her feeling emotionally volatile, and Sakura also needed rest, so they decided to avoid discussing the issues.
"Understood, I will follow Master's instructions."
Lin Yu nodded and followed Rin Tohsaka out of the room. After all, Rider had countless things he wanted to say to Sakura Matou, so he and Rin Tohsaka were actually a bit redundant.
After leaving the room, Rin Tohsaka went into another room and fell straight forward onto the bed.
Lin Yu looked at Rin Tohsaka, who hadn't even changed out of her pajamas, and kindly reached out to cover her with the blanket. He then closed the door, went outside, and sat down on the roof.
"Box Bro, what exactly are you? Why did you choose me as your host? With your abilities, you could take off with just anyone. Besides, I'm so unlucky, I shouldn't have run into you," Lin Yu murmured.
【destiny】
After being offline for two or three days, Box Bro uttered two words.
Lin Yu listened to Box Bro utter the word "fate" and fell into deep thought, but after a few seconds he asked again:
"Could you put it simply?"
【roll】
"Okay, Box Bro."
Lin Yu chuckled, feeling a sense of familiarity that he missed. It seemed like it had been a long time since he had spoken to Brother Box like this.
NFBE