Book 6: Chapter 12:1: A Fate Where Tohsaka Sakura Still Exists, Part 1

Book 6: Chapter 12:1: A Fate Where Tohsaka Sakura Still Exists, Part 1

Solomon: I’ll take over the explanation, as they are currently busy. We’re off to stay at Tohsaka Rin’s place—yes, that re:lifer—for a few days. From what I heard from Chen Heng, we’ll be staying there until the Holy Grail War ends.

Faillen Angel Gabriel: The re:lifer Tohsaka Rin? She’s still a child, so...

Blank Never Loses: Don’t ever let her off.

Faillen Angel Gabriel: Boss, you...

Blank Never Loses: Sorry, force of habit.

Kal’tsit: So, what’s the deal with Chen Heng and Sirin?

Solomon: Those two...Chen Heng is keeping Sirin entertained with a thrilling rollercoaster ride using his attraction ability.

Kal’tsit: I wish I could join... Are they hugging each other?

Solomon: Yes, indeed, they are.

Doctor Roman and the Queen of Sheba sat side by side, silently watching Chen Heng and Sirin’s enjoyment of the sudden movements.

Doctor Roman couldn’t help but admit that young people had their ways.

Soon, Doctor Roman felt the Queen of Sheba’s hand reaching for him. Their fingertips touched, and he instinctively pulled away, turning to look at the Queen of Sheba. Although she didn’t say anything, he saw her ears droop. This...is astonishing! No, that’s not what I should be thinking about now.

After a moment’s thought, Doctor Roman reached out and took her hand. She looked up at him, and they exchanged smiles, holding hands while enjoying the night scenery as if nothing had happened.

Actually, this feels pretty good.

Magus of Flowers: Doctor Roman, get ready. I’ll be visiting you in a few days.

[TL Note: Here’s more information on Tohsaka Aoi: /wiki/Aoi_Tohsaka.]

Chen Heng had a Master slot, which he planned to give to Tohsaka Rin. If Tohsaka Aoi learned her daughter was planning to participate in the Holy Grail War and vie for the Holy Grail with her father, Tohsaka Aoi would be in a difficult position.

The idea of Tohsaka Rin handing over the Servant’s command authority to her father was one Chen Heng refused to entertain. Regardless of her willingness, Chen Heng was resolute in his decision.

This authority would serve as the toll fee for Mo Qingtong and Luo Li’s travel into this world. Handing it over to Tohsaka Tokiomi would leave him uneasy, and that unease might lead him to eliminate its cause.

In any case, it was only a matter of days. If Luo Li and Mo Qingtong couldn’t come, it wouldn’t be a big deal.

Chen Heng employed his spatial ability to pop up outside Tohsaka Aoi’s room, then used it again to get inside. At that moment, Tohsaka Aoi was at her desk, engrossed in a book. A family photo of the Tohsaka family sat on her desk. It was clear from the scene that Tohsaka Aoi was a beautiful woman, intelligent, and loving to her family.

But why was Tohsaka Rin so aggressive, like a gorilla? She didn’t inherit any of her mother’s elegance!

Even after Chen Heng entered her room, Tohsaka Aoi didn’t notice anything unusual. Born into the Zenjou family, a line of Magi, she was just an ordinary person with a basic understanding of Magecraft, limited to knowing of its existence, with no Magic Circuits or Magecraft training.

Tohsaka Aoi’s bloodline still carried the Magecraft pedigree, although she was a commoner with no direct ties to Magecraft.

[TL Note: The Zenjou family was formerly a prominent Japanese Magian family. Unfortunately, it suffered a decline and no longer has an affinity for Magecraft. Here’s more on the Zenjou family: /wiki/Zenjou.]

Knowing this, Tohsaka Tokiomi proposed marriage to her. The result was the birth of two sisters with incredible Magecraft potential.

Unfortunately, this arrangement left Matou Kariya heartbroken. He had known Zenjou Aoi since childhood and had deep feelings for her. But Zenjou Aoi was taken by Tohsaka Tokiomi and fell into his embrace.

[TL Note: Here’s more information on Matou Kariya: /wiki/Kariya_Matou.]

Whether Tohsaka Tokiomi truly loved Zenjou Aoi or not remained a question, but his initial reason for marrying her was to produce suitable offspring.

Even so, after Tohsaka Tokiomi’s death, Matou Kariya would desire to step in, but Tohsaka Aoi would refuse him. A heartbreaking story, indeed.