Chapter 559

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Rin Tohsaka: “…”

At school, Rider had given off an air of danger.

But in the warmth of the living room, she seemed elegant and gentle—a quiet, intellectual beauty.

Rin thought glasses would suit her.

“So, to you, finding your Master is more important than remembering your own name or identity?” Shirou asked.

“Yes.”

Rider answered without hesitation, her composed expression unwavering.

Sakura Matou gathered her courage and addressed Rin.

“I wanted to help Rider, so I offered to make a contract with her and search for her Master together.

“Setting up the detection barrier at school was my idea, too. Rider had nothing to do with it… I’m truly sorry for causing trouble for you and Senpai!”

“…………!”

Seeing her younger sister bow her head so deeply, Rin suddenly found herself at a loss.

She had certainly been angry earlier, but ultimately, that was because she was worried about Sakura getting caught up in something dangerous.

Now that she had calmed down, she wondered whether she had been too harsh.

Unsure what to do, Rin cast Shirou a pleading look.

“Sakura, lift your head.”

“Yes, Senpai.” Sakura bit her lip.

“If something like this happens again, talk to me or Tohsaka first.”

“Okay.”

“It’s not that we don’t trust your abilities. But when something like this comes up, it’s safer to discuss it with someone you trust, right?”

“Okay.”

“When Tohsaka discovered the barrier at school this morning, her first thought was to come talk to me, too.”

“Tohsaka… did?”

Sakura, who had only been nodding along, finally reacted.

She turned to Rin in surprise. Rin looked a little embarrassed.

“Th-there’s nothing strange about that…

“Besides, I didn’t come to you because I trusted