My neighbor is magical

The guy who is full of malice has already put aside dangerous thoughts.

Realizing that this strange yet close friend had been entrenched in his mind for a long time, a helpless smile appeared on Matou Kariya's lips.He put away the letter and set foot on his way home.

***

The head of the Tohsaka family who stayed at Kariya's house and picked on the master for several days is about to leave.While feeling relieved, Matou Kariya also felt a bit of reluctance that made him despise himself.

From the point of view of magic, the Tohsaka family with fire magic and the Matou family who use water magic are completely incompatible; Saka Tokiomi is also like a bird and a fish—a person who is not in the same world at all.

But there is no need for the two of them not to communicate with each other or even fight to the death.Leaving aside the different views on magic and the delicate relationship with rivals in the past, Kariya Matou admits that he doesn't hate Tokiomi that much.

Sitting opposite Kariya, Tohsaka Tokiomi spoke first.As always, he talks about magic. "I have received an invitation from the headquarters of the Magic Association in London. The scale of this discussion named 'banquet' is grand, and probably all the magic families recognized by the association in the world have received the invitation. You..." Knowing that the other party used to always Tokiomi, who intentionally avoided him, hesitated for a moment, "Kariya, will you attend?"

"Yes." Kariya replied casually, "It should be very interesting if I can teach you a lesson on this occasion."

Tokiomi was startled, his solemn blue eyes softened. "Are you still working as a photographer at the newspaper?" He asked suddenly.

"Yes." Kariya nodded slowly, puzzled, "Are you actually interested in my life as an ordinary person?"

Tokiomi pursed his lips tightly. "If you can, change your job, Kariya. High-intensity running around is not good for your body. Although, you won't die because of it, but..."

This guy actually cared about me.

Realizing this, Kariya felt uncomfortable.He turned his head to the side, covering his slightly warm cheeks with his hands. "I like photography, I have liked it since I was a child. Moreover, I don't run outside every day. Sometimes, I will stay at home and write some manuscripts."

Tokiomi shook his head disapprovingly. "In this case, I will ask my disciple to take care of you. He is a very talented junior. He has only studied with me for three years, but he has already achieved a little."

"Huh? Your disciple?" Kariya had bad associations and couldn't help frowning, "Could it be a strange creature with a goatee at a young age, holding a wine glass all the time and still maintaining elegance? ?”

"Please don't laugh at the family motto of the Tohsaka family, Kariya." Tokiomi warned seriously, and then his tone softened again, "My disciple's father is one of my old friends. This friend is much older than me. , who used to be the leader of the Church of the Holy Church, passed away due to illness a few years ago. As for the student I accepted...he came to ask me on his own initiative. Because his father's death hit him hard, he hoped to become a Disciple of the Saka family, follow me to learn healing magic, so as to save more people."

"It sounds like your disciple is an upright and kind child."

"As far as I know, he is indeed a decent young man. However, he is already 23 years old, not as young as you think." Tohsaka Tokiomi looked at Kariya, his worried eyes were obvious in the outline of the other's bones His thin face and purple hair swirled around. "I know that the reason why your body has become like this is largely due to the magic of the Matou family. But with his help, you can at least feel better."

"I won't die easily." Matou Kariya didn't care much, "You can do whatever you want, as long as you don't cause trouble to others."

Tohsaka Tokiomi watched Kariya quietly.Suddenly, he stood up abruptly.

This hasty move was not very elegant, so Matou Kariya's eyes widened in doubt.His eyes followed the walking bamboo horse.When he realized that the other party was about to walk in front of him, he stood up unconsciously. "Hey, what on earth are you..."

Kariya's question got stuck in his throat.

Tohsaka Tokiomi hugged him.

The warm embrace of the same sex made Matou Kariya get goosebumps all over his body, but he was so shocked that he couldn't even break free from the other party.He felt the other's arm pressed against his back tightly, and the warm palm moved on his back, tightening the hug.

"Although it is difficult for us to get along with each other, you are my most special friend, Kariya." Tokiomi whispered, "I am very happy to be able to get along with you like this."

For a moment, Matou Kariya lost the ability to speak.

The two of them met when they were young, and in the ten years they have known each other, many changes have taken place.

Belonging to their love war with another woman.

She was tortured in the suffocating Matou house.

And, the death of his first love.

It seems that everything revolves around "pain" and "conflict".But right now, all the storms have stopped because of the other party's words.

"You, what an idiot." Matou Kariya said softly, raising his arms to hug him back.His dark purple eyes were blurred by mist. "So, I hate you the most."

——It's great to be able to get along with you like a friend, Tokiomi.

6. My Neighbor Walks the Wall ([-])

During the short years of living alone, Kariya Matou set a goal for himself.

——Live like ordinary people.

After meeting a girl named Matou Sakura, he set himself a second life goal.

——I want Sakura to live a normal and happy life.

Regarding Kariya's desire, which seems to be a tiny speck of dust but requires endless execution power, his friend hidden in the dark commented in this way.

[It is impossible for a creature like you to integrate into the society of normal people.You, who say such things, are actually well aware of this, Kariya Matou.

Also, you don't have to repeat the "normal" point.Over the past few days, I've gotten to know your love for the word.

In fact, I almost don't know the word "normal" anymore. 】

Matou Kariya had to admit the correctness of the other party's words.

Blessed by magic, he was also bound by this supernatural ability in the magician's world.And the particularity of Matou's insect technique made him become a plaything of elders and insects for a long time.Those were the memories he couldn't get rid of, and the brand of pain left by them would accompany him for the rest of his life.

However, even if the body is pierced to the point of being riddled with holes, and the mind bows to the mission of "assuming family responsibility", I will not give up the firm belief that I have cherished since childhood.

——I will not become a slave controlled by magic.

Waking up from memory, Matou Kariya opened his eyes.

In front of him, the uneasy Matou Sakura tried to put on a look of anticipation. "The Matou family... our family's magic is really special! Then, should I throw myself into the worm pile to practice?"

Matou Kariya could almost hear the girl's frightened heartbeat.He shook his head with his usual gentle smile. "You don't need it, and I won't force you, Sakura. Although we come from a family of magicians and we are surrounded by strange people, I hope you can live a simple and happy life."

Kariya's tone was sincere, but Sakura's attention had already been attracted by something else.She looked over Kariya's shoulder to the direction of the floor-to-ceiling windows, and pointed there. "Strange person, do you mean this kind of person?"

Matou Kariya turned his head away.Before his body moved, he had already guessed what was going to happen.

There was a skinny man hanging outside the window, his crumpled black and white prison uniform hanging loosely on him.The man's turbid and yellow eyes radiated a fierce light, he held an ax in his hand, and was about to break through the window——

"It's clearly aimed at Emiya Kiritsugu," Kariya sighed weakly, "Why do you always crawl to the next door?"

And before expressing emotion, the young Patriarch Matou had already activated the insect technique.

Outlaws with sharp weapons were hit by black clouds.The sound of broken bones came into the room through the glass.

The man's body was sliced ​​apart by the sharp blade turned into insects, and the attacking carnivorous beetle instantly filled the gaps in the broken limbs where blood and flesh splashed.The red liquid in the man's body turned into a rain of blood, but it did not stain the Matou family's villa; the greedy carnivorous beetle clings to the window, squeezing out every drop of blood.

Kariya Matou, who punished the offender with cruel tricks, comforted the girl in front of him with a completely different tone of gentleness.He lightly covered the opponent's eyes with his hand, blocking the scene of blood spattering from the opponent's sight. "It's just a pest, and we'll get rid of it soon." Kariya said firmly, "This, probably, is the benefit of insect art, it can deal with all enemies outside the house..."

Huh?

and many more.

Emiya Kiritsugu usually lures criminals by risking himself, and then strangles them; if he is busy, he will order his servants to attack.

In this way, things should not be over yet.

Matou Kariya activated the magic power to restore the swarm of insects that had devoured the offender's corpse to a dormant state.With an ominous premonition, he looked towards the night sky where the insect clouds dispersed and the moonlight gradually became brighter.

A figure jumped up into the air, covering most of the bright white moon in Kariya's field of vision.

The muscles of his perfect body are tense and ready to go, and the long blue hair is free from restraint and fluttering in the wind.The tight soft armor completely outlines the smooth body lines, and the silver shoulder armor shines with sharp