Matou Shinji Returns from Infinite

"...she is also my most important person, and it is right to take care of her, and...other than that...I can't do anything..."

Rin lowered her head and let her hair cover her face, so that the teenager next to her would not notice the tears in her eyes.

She clenched her hands.

Nails that are not sharp sink deep into delicate skin.

But the pain was not as much as the pain in my heart.

"I-I was too weak, so I had to run away with my mother. In the end, I couldn't even see how my father fought, how he was injured in order to protect us... Come to my senses, my father has been sent to the hospital, I... ...I can't do anything, why is this happening, why is this happening to me, I have already... have worked very hard!"

Although the girl hid her tears, she couldn't hide the choked sobbing in her voice.

In the face of this weeping cry.

Shinji was silent.

Leaning back on the chair, he raised his head and stared at the featureless ceiling.

As if the light emitted by a dazzling incandescent lamp contained the answer he was looking for.

At this time, the door of the ward directly opposite opened.

Walk out of a woman who seems to be in her late 20s.

With long smooth hair draped behind her head, she dresses dignifiedly and elegantly.

Its appearance is very beautiful, whether it is ancient or modern, it is perfectly close to the aesthetics of oriental people.

The haggard face not only did not reduce its color, but instead had the melancholy temperament of a deep boudoir beauty.

Shinji recognized her.

She is Tohsaka Tokiomi's wife, Sakura and Rin's mother Tohsaka Aoi.

A living Yamato Nadeko.

"Rin, don't make any noise in the hospital."

Tohsaka Aoi whispered rebuke, then looked at Shinji.

"Hello little brother, are you also here to visit your family?"

"I'm Shinji Matou, and I came here to visit the head of the Tohsaka family."

Shinji stood up and introduced himself again.

"Yes, you are... ah sorry, I'm Tohsaka Aoi, just call me Auntie Aoi."

Hearing this, Tohsaka Aoi covered her mouth in surprise.

"Aunt Kwai, I heard from my grandfather that Patriarch Tohsaka wants to see me."

Shinji said what he meant.

"Well, there is such a thing. You came just in time, Tokiomi is already awake, you can go in now, I will take Rin home with me, this child has been here since last night, and he didn't even have a meal. If you don't eat it, it's really frustrating."

Tohsaka Aoi sighed.

"I'm not leaving. If I leave, what if my father suddenly wants to see me!"

The girl beside her raised her head, her eyes flushed.

"Don't worry, your father will be fine and obedient. Even if you don't go to school, you should go back to change your clothes and take a bath, or what if you are sick too?"

Tohsaka Aoi stepped forward and gently hugged her in her arms and comforted her in a low voice.

"……I see."

The young girl finally bowed her head.

She didn't want to create new trouble for her mother.

Shinji stood there, watching the mother and daughter go away.

Until its figure completely disappeared from the field of vision.

Only then did he let out a breath of foul breath, pushed the door open and stepped into the ward.

The ward was filled with a strong smell of disinfectant, and the ominous sound of the drops echoed in the room.

From the size of the space, decoration specifications, equipment, etc., it can be seen that a lot of thought has been spent.

It can be called the most luxurious ward in Fuyuki City.

However, this means nothing to the person lying in the hospital bed.

This was the first time Shinji met Tohsaka Tokiomi.

The image is completely different from what was envisioned in the mind.

The Tohsaka Tokiomi he knew was an elegant gentleman who looked about 30 years old and full of charm.

However, the person lying on the bed in front of him was an 'old man'.

The loose, pale skin was covered with cracks.

Her hair was like dry straw, as if the wind would take it all away.

The eyes are wrapped in bandages, and the remaining facial features are wrinkled, and the whole person looks very old.

It is said that he is only in his 30s, but no one believes it at all.

He knew that the candle of life was about to go out, but Tosaka Tokiomi could not see the slightest panic and fear.

He was half leaning against the head of the bed, facing the window.

It seems that he wants to keep the outside world - the situation of this land in his heart.

However, the windows were closed and the curtains were hidden. From the bandages around his eyes, it could be seen that his eyes were injured, and the injuries were not minor. Otherwise, he would not have healed the skin trauma of his entire body with magic, but he ignored the eyes.

"I, still remember yesterday's sunset. Aoi once said that if there is a chance, take Rin with you and take a walk together, think about it carefully, the promise that should not be promised at that time, the unfulfilled promise will only stumble the footsteps of the living, What do you think? Shinji-kun."

He spoke suddenly.

The smooth, well-adjusted volume and the magnetic, rich voice are in extreme contrast to the aging and decaying body.

"Mr. Tokiomi knows it's me?"

"The only one who wants to see me at this time is you."

Tohsaka Tokiomi turned his head, although he could no longer see, but Shinji had a feeling that he was seriously examining his own feelings.

"Since you're here, it means that Mr. Zhuo Yan has already told you everything. What do you think?"

"Personally, I don't need new shackles."

Shinji confessed.

"That's what I think too."

Tohsaka Tokiomi's tone was calm.

"Sakura has already gone to Matou's house, and I don't want to continue to interfere with Rin's future."

"But I understand that in order to realize the long-cherished wish of the Tohsaka family, the efforts of one generation are far from enough, so I hope that she will not only have a brilliant future, but also a good home."

"That's why I want to see you."

"To be honest, no matter whether you regain the mysterious power or not, I will not choose to let Rin marry you, even if it is a premise, because Rin does not need a restraint, her future should be completely unknown, just as we pursue It's the only way I can vent it out, but it's different now... The Tohsaka family is being targeted, although I don't know who it is, but I'm worried that the other party will attack Rin next, because she's too good Well, good people always get in the way."

Chapter 20. The haze from the sky

Great people always get in the way.

Shinji agrees with this.

Right now Rin is just a child who can't even be called a magician, but that might be the case in the future.

"After I woke up, I thought about it a lot. The person who manipulated the automaton behind his back may have come for the Holy Grail War, in order to eliminate threatening competitors in advance. That crown doll gave me the honor to meet On the one hand, even if the doll was made by her, the operator is definitely not her. I can assert that without knowing who the other party is, I cannot be sure whether the other party will destroy that precious automatic doll because of me. The doll takes revenge against the Tohsaka family."

Through the battle, Tohsaka Tokiomi clearly understood the performance of the automaton.

Although it was destroyed in order to protect itself and maintain the authority of the land manager, it would definitely be very deplorable to think from the perspective of the manipulator behind the scenes.

After all, the rarity and practicality of a battle doll of this level are comparable to the supreme dress of the Twelve Monarchs of the Clock Tower.

In the opponent's vision, dealing with the magician who was led out of his nest was completely within his grasp.

In fact it is.

Even though there was a former and current disciple Kirei who was proficient in boxing and experienced in combat to rescue him in time, the two of them did their best to destroy it.

for exchange.

His vitality was nearly exhausted.

"..."

Shinji was speechless for a while.

He was [-]% sure that it was Francesca's work.

Besides her, Fuyuki couldn't find another magician who could easily control the automaton.

As for the motivation, it's hard to say.

No one can guess Francesca's mind.

Maybe it's just for pure fun, or maybe it's the need for a plan.

Even if you find her and ask clearly, you may not necessarily tell the truth.

The only certainty is that.

Some people do bad things with good intentions.

But she is by no means here.

Everything she did was out of sheer malice.

"I hope that after my death, the Matou family can fulfill their obligations as allies and lend a helping hand to the Tohsaka family to prevent further damage from foreign enemies. In return, I will give up the next Holy Grail War on behalf of the Tohsaka family and fully support Matou. Family, I will write this matter into my will, please rest assured."

Tohsaka Tokiomi is very aware of the old magician's plan, so in any case, he will not pay the price that may ruin the Tohsaka family for the sake of temporary stability.

The reason why Sakura was adopted to the Matou family was because Shinji, who was the eldest son, did not possess the talent of a magician.