In the courtyard of the Jiantong residence, a brown-haired little girl sat quietly under a tree. Beside her, a boy with short blue hair was dancing and telling her something.
Sakura was originally the second daughter of Tokiomi and Aoi, as well as the younger sister of Rin. She possessed a magic circuit that was as powerful as Rin's. However, because the magic seal of a magician family could only be passed on to one heir, the older Rin became the heir of the Tokika family. On the other hand, due to the unacclimatized environment of the Mantong family, the magic circuit in their bloodline was gradually cut off. Mantong Zangyan asked the head of the Tozaka family, Tokiomi Tozaka, to adopt a person with the magic circuit as the heir to continue the line of descendants. In order not to waste Sakura's Magic Circuit and to fulfill the alliance between the two families, Sakura and Rin's father, Tokiomi, adopted Sakura as the adopted daughter of the Machiri family.
In short, this was the only ugly deal between the magician families, even though this kind of deal was nothing to the magician who would resort to any means.
However, Sakura's shadow attribute did not match the water attribute of the Matriarch family. According to the established blueprint, Matriarch Zangyan would forcefully modify Sakura's body and implant a large number of Engraving Worms in her body. They were low-level demonic spirits that could transmit the host's life force to the caster. Through these modifications, Sakura's body became a pseudo-Holy Grail vessel that could compete with Elias. At the same time, Sakura could adapt to the magic of the Kirito family and monitor and control Sakura through the Mark Bug.
Fortunately, because Yan Ye felt guilty towards Kui, in order to make up for the regret in his heart, he made an agreement with Jian Tong Zang Yan: Yan Ye would help Zang Yan win the Holy Grail War, and Zang Yan had to promise to give Sakura her freedom after that. It was also because of this transaction that Mantong Zangyan temporarily did not do anything to Sakura. However, if he wanted this sad girl to be truly free, he still had to go through a long and winding journey.
Surrounded by Sakura was the eldest son of the Matriarch, the biological son of the former family governor, Matriarch Tsurano, Matriarch Shinji. Although Shinji was born into a magician's family and his mother was a herbalist, Shinji still did not have any magic circuits in his body and did not have the talent of a magician. Perhaps knowing that he could not inherit the magic arts of the Miantong family would be a huge blow to this family of mages with few connections. Therefore, Shinji worked very hard in other aspects in order to change his grandfather's image. Perhaps this was the naivety of a child. What use was a " useless person " without magic talent to a magic family?
Sakura's arrival made Shinji very happy. The Kirito family's heritage had long declined, and only Shinji and Zang Yan were left in the family. Shinji, who had lived alone since he was young, welcomed his sister in name very much. He simply thought that he would not be lonely in the future, but who knew that this pure heart would develop into a twisted jealousy in the future!
However, perhaps it would never happen again, because there was more than one thread of fate on the vertical Timeline. As long as there was a slight deviation, it would never cross again.
" Sakura, you're not happy." Hiding in the dark, Yanye Miantong looked at the girl who was forcing a smile to deal with Shinji. He could not help but think of Aoi's smile that was suppressing her sadness. Suddenly, a few strands of regret and hatred appeared in his empty heart.
Yes, Sakura was not happy. She had left her dignified father, her kind mother, and her sister who was so close to her. To the young girl, the world seemed to have collapsed in an instant. The girl did not know that she had become a sacrifice for her family. She was ignorant and could not understand why her father did not want her anymore. She also did not understand why her mother, who had always been gentle, could only cry silently and not stop her. Perhaps only her sister's incomprehensible wailing could comfort the girl's heart a little.
This was a cold house. Yes, it was just a house. Sakura had never recognized it as a home because there was no father, mother, or sister here. There was no warmth or laughter here. Although apart from that extremely wretched looking old man, whether it was Uncle Yanye whom she was already familiar with or her brother Shinji in name, they were all very good to her, Sakura still did not like this place. Sakura could only endlessly reject the family called the Mikirito.
Sakura, I want to go home…
"I want her to be happy. Even if I can't guarantee that she will be happy for the rest of her life, at least I want her to stop being sad for Sakura. So, we must win this Holy Grail War no matter what. As long as it's you, you can do it, right, Berserker?”
Lance, who was leaning against the wall, looked at this somewhat crazy man. The string that had been silent in his heart was suddenly touched. It was as if he had returned to that time, on that battlefield filled with smoke, and saw the person he was also crazy about.
"You…"
Before Lance could finish his sentence, he was interrupted by a cold and old voice. He turned around and saw that the ugly Miantong family head had quietly arrived beside the two of them.
He narrowed his eyes that were like insects and smiled maliciously."Yan Ye, don't be silly. Lord Knight doesn't have the time to take care of a little girl for you. Besides, I've already decided to give Sakura to Lord Knight so that he can replenish his mana.”
"For me?" Lance smiled disdainfully. He was just a Heroic Spirit. Even if he descended to the modern world and obtained something wonderful, he wouldn't be able to bring it back to the Heroic Spirit Throne. This old man was undoubtedly trying to gain his friendship through Xiao Ying. However, if that plan was completed...
"Yes, Sakura is a Magician's daughter, and she was born with powerful magic. I think this should be enough to replenish the knight's magic.”Previously, when he heard Lance say that any loli or lady was fine, Dirty Yan directly ignored the image of this knight in history and said bluntly.
" Very good..." Lance's lips curled up. He ignored Yan Ye's resentment and smiled in satisfaction."Then I'll take her in as a maid!”
Maid? This heroic spirit really had a lot of quirks…
Dirty Inkstone looked at Lance in surprise, then quickly retracted his impolite gesture, and an ugly smile appeared on his face.
"She already belongs to you. It's not a problem for you to deal with her.”
Hearing this, Lance couldn't help but think of the deal he made with the slave traders in the past to buy servants. He remembered that they also said this with a smile. If it wasn't for the fact that they knew that this old monster was completely heartless, most people would probably not dare to imagine that this old man would sell his descendants just like that.
Hearing the two of them treat the innocent Xiao Ying as an ugly trade object, Yan Ye gritted his teeth and glared at Lance. He asked angrily,""Berserker, what do you want to do to Sakura?!”
Lance's lips curled up slightly, and he said with a playful smile,""Didn't you hear me clearly? I want to raise that girl as a maid.”
This strange heroic spirit might not even have a year to accompany the girl after the Holy Grail War, but he still wanted to raise her. It was really ridiculous!
Dirty Inkstone sneered in his heart. However, Yan Ye heaved a sigh of relief at this answer. After all, Berserker had no intention of hurting Sakura. Inadvertently, an idea suddenly popped into his mind.
If only Berserker could always be by Sakura's side. Even if Sakura became his maid, it would at least be much better than living in this family...
On the other hand, Zang Yan, who was still laughing sinisterly, had no idea that because of his decision, Lance, who had originally planned to use his life to free the loli, had temporarily put down his killing intent.
Lance was in a pretty good mood after successfully killing Sakura's tragedy in the cradle. Ever since he was reborn, he had had a few small wishes. One of them might be to save all the lolis. As for the ghosts, he would wait until the lolis grew up.
After all, lolis at this time were still too inexperienced ~
(Because I don't have a copy, I can only try to update it every day.)
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