The church was responsible for contacting Japan media outlets to prepare a press release about a "rare cluster of ball lightning passing through Fuyuki City ".
Kayneth submitted his final report to the Clock Tower, confirming that the Holy Grail War was over and the mysterious leak was still under control.
Tokiomi Tohsaka, as the manager of the spiritual veins of Fuyuki City, is responsible for local restoration and the resettlement of residents.
After the call ended, Tokiomi Tohsaka returned to the sofa in the living room.
He looked at Sakura Matou lying on another sofa.
White hair draped over her shoulders.
Compared to the Sakura Matou in Tokiomi Tohsaka's memories, this face has less of an emptiness.
When Mayuri first rescued Sakura from the Matou Family, the child didn't speak to anyone.
Her eyes were lifeless, and she ignored everyone's calls.
Although Sakura is still sleeping, the muscles in her face are very relaxed, just like those of an ordinary child.
Tokiomi Tohsaka was about to examine her body, Sakura Matou's eyelashes fluttered.
She opened her eyes.
The purple pupils first looked at the ceiling, then turned to the right, where they saw Tokiomi Tohsaka squatting next to the sofa.
She looked to her left and saw Mayuri standing by the window.
Sakura Matou stared at Mayuri for two seconds.
"... Sister, who are you?"
His voice was a little hoarse, as if he had just woken up and hadn't recovered yet.
Mayuri turned to look at her.
Sakura Matou sat up, her white hair slipping off her shoulders.
She lowered her head, picked up a strand of hair, and looked at it for a long time.
Why has my hair turned white?
She looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka.
"And why am I here?"
Sakura Matou turned to look out the window again.
The houses around here look familiar... maybe they're houses not far from my home?
She tilted her head.
"But what about my own home?"
My gaze traveled beyond the street outside the window, settling on a more distant location.
There used to be a mansion there, but now only a large pit remains.
"Where my home used to be... how come there's only a big hole left?"
Mayuri looked at Sakura Matou.
This Sakura is very different from how she remembers her.
When she rescued Sakura from the Matou Family, the child didn't speak to anyone.
Her eyes were empty; she didn't respond when called.
The current Sakura Matou asks questions, observes her surroundings, and even stares blankly at her own white hair.
She looked like an ordinary little girl.
Mayuri walked to the sofa, squatted down, and looked at Sakura Matou at eye level.
Do you remember what happened before?
Sakura Matou thought for a while.
"I remember... Mom took my sister and me to the park."
"After we got home, my father seemed to be talking to an old man."
"The old man glanced at me as he left."
Sakura Matou shrank back.
"That's scary."
Mayuri raised an eyebrow.
The last thing Sakura remembered was that Zouken Matou went to the Tohsaka Family to discuss adoption with Tokiomi Tohsaka.
That happened more than a year ago.
After being adopted into the Matou Family, Sakura lost all her memories.
The days in the insect warehouse, Kariya Matou participating in the Holy Grail War to save her, the destruction of the Matou Family by Saber, and the few days after Mayuri rescued her all disappeared.
The Black Mud erased those memories.
"You don't remember what happened after you were adopted into the Matou Family?"
Mayuri asked.
Sakura Matou opened her eyes wide.
"I was adopted into the Matou Family?"
"Why?"
She looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka.
"Does this mean... Dad doesn't want me anymore?"
By the end, Sakura's eyes were red, and tears were welling up inside.
She was only five or six years old. It's normal for her to have such a reaction when she woke up and heard that she had been sent to someone else's home.
Tokiomi Tohsaka.
He squatted down beside the sofa and looked at Sakura Matou.
His lips moved, but he didn't speak.
Mayuri quickly added a comment.
"No, no. Now that the Matou Family is gone, your father will definitely want you."
After saying that, she glanced at Tokiomi Tohsaka.
Tokiomi Tohsaka understood.
"Cherry."
Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice was very soft.
"Daddy won't abandon you."
Sakura Matou looked at him for a while, tears welling up in her eyes but not falling.
She nodded and wiped her eyes with her sleeve.
Mayuri breathed a sigh of relief.
After Tokiomi Tohsaka and Kayneth went to handle the follow-up matters, Mayuri stayed at the house to take care of Sakura Matou.
The child recovered very quickly.
Not long after wiping away her tears, Sakura began looking around the living room.
She flipped through the magazines on the coffee table, fiddled with the TV remote for a while, and then lifted the sofa cushions to look underneath.
Then, Sakura ran to Mayuri's side and looked at the wings on her back.
"Elder sister."
"Um?"
Why do you have wings on your back?
Because I am an angel.
Sakura Matou opened her eyes wide.
"Really?"
What do you think?
Sakura looked carefully at the two pairs of white wings, then reached out and touched them.
The feathers feel very soft to the touch.
"So soft."
She touched it a couple more times.
Mayuri did not dodge.
She looked down at the white-haired little girl.
Compared to the Sakura Matou I saw in the game and anime in my previous life, the current Sakura doesn't have those heavy experiences.
She remembers nothing.
The world before her was still new.
An hour and a half later, Tokiomi Tohsaka and Kayneth returned.
The arrangements for the church and the Clock Tower have begun.
Risei Kotomine acted quickly, contacting the Japan media partners in less than an hour.
A press release is being prepared regarding the "rare swarm of ball lightning passing through Fuyuki City ".
Kayneth also sent a report to the Clock Tower to end the war.
After entering, Tokiomi Tohsaka first went to Sakura Matou's side.
He crouched down and placed his left hand on top of Sakura's head.
"Sakura, let Daddy check if you're feeling alright."
Sakura Matou nodded obediently.
Tokiomi Tohsaka closed his eyes to examine his daughter's body.
Although his Magic Circuits were blocked, his basic perception was still there, just much weaker than usual.
A minute later, Tokiomi Tohsaka opened his eyes.
His expression was somewhat complicated.
All the Crest Worms inside Sakura Matou's body disappeared.
Not a single one remained.
The modifications the Matou Family had made to her body were also cleaned up; her Magic Circuits were undamaged and even better than before.
The quality of the circuits has improved, and their quantity has also increased.
Sakura's current magical power even surpasses Tokiomi Tohsaka's usual level.
This result is difficult to explain.
The Black Mud destroyed Tokiomi Tohsaka's circuit, but it caused a change in Sakura's circuit.
It might be related to Sakura's imaginary nature, or it might be that Angra Mainyu left something on her.
The reason is still unclear.
But here's the result.
Sakura Matou's Magecraft talent is much higher than before.
After your qualifications are improved, troubles will follow.
The Sealing Designation of the Clock Tower, the covetousness of other families, and the research desires of the Mage's Association may all fall on this child.
Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at Sakura Matou, who was sitting on the sofa.
Sakura was fiddling with her white hair.
The Tohsaka Family is in a terrible situation right now.
The mansion is gone.
His Magic Circuits is broken.
His right hand is gone too.
However, the family imprint remains, as does his status as the manager of the Fuyuki City spiritual vein.
The Tohsaka Family's connections in the Magecraft world still exist.
He can still find a way to protect Sakura.
Tokiomi Tohsaka stood up and turned to Mayuri.
"Lord Cherub."
Mayuri was sitting on the windowsill, swinging her legs.
Upon hearing this address, she jumped down.
"No need to be so formal. My name is Mayuri now. Mr. Tohsaka, you can just call me Mayuri."
"... Mayuri."
"Adults don't need to add it either."
"Miss Mayuri."
"Okay, this is acceptable."
Tokiomi Tohsaka adjusted his collar with his left hand.
It's a bit inconvenient to do this with one hand, and the burgundy tie is slightly crooked.
"What are your plans for the future?"
Mayuri thought for a moment.
To be honest, I'm homeless right now.
"In modern society, he's still an unregistered person. No household registration, no ID card, no bank account, nothing."
I haven't decided where I'll go or what I'll do in the future yet.
Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded.
"Miss Mayuri, if you haven't made up your mind yet, you can stay at the Tohsaka Family for the time being."
"It's not too late to leave after you've thought about what you need to do next."
Mayuri looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka.
She knocked him unconscious, took his wish, and blew up the Tohsaka Residence.
Tokiomi Tohsaka is still willing to arrange accommodation for her.
This person has the demeanor of the head of the Tohsaka Family.
Of course, it could also be because he was aware of Mayuri's strength.
She just defeated the King of Knights head-on, destroyed the Holy Grail, and also eliminated Zouken Matou.
Maintaining a relationship with this kind of person is more beneficial for the Tohsaka Family.
It's normal for Magecraft to be profit-driven.
"Thank you, Mr. Tohsaka. I'll be staying with you for a while now."
Mayuri paused for a moment.
"But your original residence has been—uh—cleared out by me. Do you have anywhere to live now?"
Tokiomi Tohsaka's lips twitched slightly.
That's the ancestral home Tohsaka Family for hundreds of years.
Please don't worry about that.
Tokiomi Tohsaka suppressed the indescribable feeling in his chest.
"As the managers of the spiritual veins in Fuyuki City, our Tohsaka Family still possesses some assets in Fuyuki City."
"Residential properties, commercial properties, land, and some savings."
"Arranging temporary accommodation is not a problem."
"Miss Mayuri, what kind of accommodation do you prefer?"
Mayuri's eyes lit up.
"Let me choose?"
"Yes."
"Then I won't stand on ceremony."
Mayuri put her hands behind her back and leaned forward slightly.
"I'd like to try out a high-rise luxury apartment in Japan. You know, one of those really, really tall buildings with a view of the entire city at night."
Tokiomi Tohsaka looked at her.
Angel.
Cherub
Cherub.
I want to live in a high-rise apartment with a view of the night sky.
"You mean tower block apartments?"
"Yes, yes, that's it."
"No problem. I'll arrange it right away."
Tokiomi Tohsaka's voice regained its usual composure.
He turned to Kayneth and began discussing the follow-up details.
Sakura Matou peeked out from behind the sofa, watching Mayuri's back.
"Elder sister."
Mayuri head.
Will you be living in my house from now on?
"Yes, for now."
Sakura Matou's eyes crinkled into a smile.
That's great.
The Fuyuki City outside the window was already tinged with gray.
Dawn was approaching.
The first morning after the Holy Grail War ended arrived.