Tohsaka Family residence.
Because Akatsuki, Tohsaka Rin, and Matou Sakura had made too much of a ruckus in Tohsaka Rin's bedroom after their date yesterday, the room was now full of traces left by last night's 'battle'.
Early this morning, when Archer came to wake Akatsuki and the others, he was completely shocked. As the Tohsaka Family's head of housekeeping, he saw the entire bedroom in disarray and a strange smell lingering in the air, so he immediately pulled Akatsuki, Tohsaka Rin, and Matou Sakura aside and reprimanded them.
"Ah, I knew I shouldn't have listened to your incitement last night!"
Tohsaka Rin complained to Akatsuki while wiping the floor, while Matou Sakura, her face flushed, dealt with the traces left by last night's 'battle'.
Their behavior was different from last night, perhaps due to the change in atmosphere.
"Sigh~ You had such a 'wanting' expression last night, but now that your pants are on, you don't recognize me? Wuwuwu..."
Akatsuki, in full dramatic mode, directly hugged Matou Sakura, who was wiping the window nearby. While wiping away non-existent tears, she took the opportunity to roam up and down Matou Sakura's body.
"W-wait, Akatsuki, don't do strange things on purpose!"
Matou Sakura let out a cute whimper, but the next moment, Tohsaka Rin directly grabbed Akatsuki's ear, pulling her away from Matou Sakura.
"You demon of desire!"
"What are you two arguing about?"
Hearing the commotion, Archer walked in, wearing an apron and a mask. When he saw Akatsuki and Tohsaka Rin bickering, Archer sighed helplessly. If this continued, the room might not be clean even by nightfall.
"Akatsuki, be a bit more serious. How about this, Akatsuki, you go clean the basement first, and I'll come help you after I've cleaned the other areas."
"Alright, fine."
After breaking free from Tohsaka Rin's grasp, Akatsuki rushed directly into the basement.
"Rin, you too, don't just go through the motions anymore."
"Huh? Me?"
Tohsaka Rin looked at Archer in disbelief, "Which eye of yours saw me going through the motions?! Archer, haven't you been a bit too complacent lately?!"
"Hmph hmph hmph."
Watching Tohsaka Rin argue with Archer, Matou Sakura couldn't help but laugh. Feeling Tohsaka Rin and Archer's gazes, Matou Sakura quickly waved her hands, "I'm not laughing at Big Sister, it just feels like these past few months have been like a dream..."
Tohsaka Rin smiled and placed her hand on Matou Sakura's shoulder, "This isn't a dream, this is reality, Sakura. You already have power, and scary things won't happen anymore."
"If, by any chance, something scary does happen, Akatsuki and I will definitely protect you well."
Tohsaka Rin said with a smile, looking at the hair ribbon on Matou Sakura's head.
"Big Sister..."
Archer didn't interrupt them, just smiled at the scene.
Inside the basement.
"Hiss..."
Akatsuki couldn't help but gasp at the dust-filled basement corner.
Although Tohsaka Rin often practiced her magic and exercised here, the environment was only 'acceptable' at best. The dust in the corners was almost as thick as her fingernail.
If Akatsuki hadn't done similar work before, it would probably take even her a considerable amount of effort to completely clean the basement.
Books scattered in the corners, the magic circle in the center of the basement used to summon Servants, a moved table next to the magic circle, and various gem residues on the table.
Akatsuki rolled up her sleeves and began to organize the basement.
Thanks to earth uo's excellent physical fitness, the entire basement was thoroughly cleaned by Akatsuki in no time. Whether it was the corners or the ecosystem that had formed inside the basement, everything was completely cleared out.
"What is 'just writing a letter'?"
Akatsuki held an old envelope that she had found while organizing the basement's collection of books. It seemed to have been there for a very long time.
"Tohsaka Tokiomi's relic?"
"Eh? Father's relic?"
Tohsaka Rin, who was resting on the sofa, looked at the envelope Akatsuki handed her with some surprise. Matou Sakura, resting nearby, also looked at the envelope in Akatsuki's hand with curiosity.
"I don't know, I found it in the basement. It should be your father's relic, a letter he didn't have time to send."
Tohsaka Rin took the envelope from Akatsuki's hand and looked at it with some curiosity.
"Although it's impolite to open Father's letter without permission, this is the only way now."
She opened the envelope.
Inside the envelope was a slightly yellowed letter.
"Sakura, were you treated well in that family? You looked quite spirited when you left, which is truly good. The Tohsaka Family actually has a distant relative in a Finnish Mage Family, but there have always been some misunderstandings between the two families. Rather than sending you far away to Finland to live a dependent life, I chose the Matou Family, who are also one of the Three Founding Families of the Holy Grail War. I hope you can also be happy in that family."
"Rin, your mother was a lady who looked very good in long dresses, and you, who are very similar to your mother, must also look good in long dresses now. If you can read this letter, it means I have failed in the Holy Grail War, and you must have inherited the Tohsaka Family by now. Although you always mess up at critical moments, I believe you will definitely uphold the Tohsaka Family's motto and always maintain elegance."
"Although I have many more thoughts, I can only say so much. Both of you, please take care of your health."
Silence.
Akatsuki and Archer discreetly walked out of the Tohsaka Family's living room. In the Tohsaka Family's courtyard, Archer asked the question that had been in his mind all along.
"Akatsuki, what kind of work did you do before?"
This question had puzzled Archer for a long time. When they first met, Akatsuki claimed to be a True Ancestor who had only recently been born and was looking for a place to stay in Fuyuki City.
However, during these past few months of interaction, the skills Akatsuki displayed did not seem like something someone who had only recently been born could master, especially in combat and housework.
"Well, that's a long story..."
Akatsuki looked at the sky and spoke with a hint of melancholy, "But it's just right as a topic for passing the time."
The Tohsaka Family wasn't the only one doing a big clean-up today.
"Ah! Such a nostalgic feeling, all these dolls were brought back by Kiritsugu." Matou Sakura said happily, looking at the old items that had been cleaned out. "Kiritsugu used to always travel abroad, but every time he came back, he looked lost, yet he always brought back a doll."
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