Ian and Vivian embraced in the corridor of the Tohsaka family home, looking very close.

And I, observing from the shadows, feel like an unnecessary third wheel.

To be fair, Sakura Tohsaka already has an answer to this question.

But she wasn't so willing to admit it.

However, what Sakura Tohsaka didn't know was that this question was very difficult for Rin Tohsaka to answer.

Because this sounds like a topic about love, right?

Unfortunately.

As the current (or rather, future) heir of the Tohsaka family, Rin Tohsaka's academic performance, behavior, appearance, and even family background are all exceptionally superior to her peers.

Her overwhelmingly powerful background has led others to view her as someone who is unattainable and unattainable.

Ever since——

Rin Tohsaka has zero romantic experience to date.

Because there simply wasn't a boy who would be so ungrateful as to approach her—which meant she had absolutely no experience with him.

It was fine before, but now that it's been brought up, Rin Tohsaka realizes she really doesn't know how to answer the question.

Saying "I don't know" directly seems a bit cold-hearted;

However, replying definitively, "Of course it's a romantic relationship," seems too arbitrary, like an outsider giving unsolicited advice.

That won't work!

After careful consideration, Rin Tohsaka found a way to answer the question "elegantly".

"That--"

"Sakura, you need to discuss this in categories."

"Categorical discussion?!"

That's right!

This is the answer Sakura Tohsaka wanted to hear—possibilities other than "a romantic relationship"!

"That!"

Sakura Tohsaka moved her body a little closer.

"Sister, what exactly is this 'categorized discussion'?"

"Cough cough."

Sakura Tohsaka cleared her throat and used her usual ability to deceive people around the school as the student council vice president.

"Well, it depends on the situation—!"

"Think about it, if it's someone you haven't seen in a long time, and you finally meet them, isn't it perfectly reasonable to give them a gentle hug?"

"Or perhaps, in some places, a hug is a special gesture of friendship."

"In short, you have to analyze each situation specifically!"

That's right.

Each situation needs to be analyzed individually!

Sakura Tohsaka strongly agreed with this statement—or rather, she needed such a reason.

My teacher and Ian definitely didn't hug each other because they liked each other.

The girl, thinking this way, was completely unaware that she had first set up a target before looking for arrows to shoot at it.

"Yes, sister, you make a lot of sense!"

"Of course~"

Realizing that she had given her sister a "perfect" answer to her question, Rin Tohsaka felt a little proud.

However, she quickly stopped herself from doing so—after all, it went against the Tohsaka family’s ancestral precept that “magicians must always maintain elegance.”

"Sakura, now that I've answered your question..."

"Shouldn't you also tell me why you suddenly thought of something like this?"

"No, there's no reason!"

Sakura Tohsaka waved her hands, clearly trying to avoid the topic.

“That’s right—!”

"Sister, can you answer one more question for me?"

"Hmm?" Rin Tohsaka crossed her arms. "Speak, what's the problem now?"

"that is……"

Sakura Tohsaka spoke softer and softer.

"What's the best way to get closer to a boy?"

Hearing these incredibly blunt words, even Rin Tohsaka, with zero dating experience, couldn't help but retort.

"Hey!"

"Sakura, you really are in love!"

"Not yet!" Sakura Tohsaka denied Rin Tohsaka's statement. "We're still a long way from dating!"

"..."

"..."

Such an answer is tantamount to a silent response to the question itself.

"you……"

Rin Tohsaka covered her forehead and sighed.

"Oh, forget it."

"Whether you want to date is not my business—you have your freedom, and I have no right to interfere too much."

"But what you mean by getting closer... I think it's quite simple."

"Simple?" Sakura Tohsaka blinked. "What does that mean?"

"At once--"

Rin Tohsaka placed her hands on her hips and began to express her true thoughts.

At this moment, she wasn't answering the question for the sake of saving face, but genuinely wanted to share her experiences in handling things with her sister.

Although it's not dating experience, it's definitely something you can apply to other situations.

"That means you need to be more proactive."

"Think about it, if neither of us wants to greet the other when we first meet, wouldn't we just end up standing there dumbfounded?"

"Be proactive, and you'll have stories to tell with others."

“Uh…” Rin Tohsaka scratched her face as she said this.

She felt she might have said too much, so she quickly added something else.

"Of course, it's not to say that doing this will definitely lead to a story."

"but--"

"I believe that if the other person is truly willing to reciprocate your feelings, the step you take will be followed by dozens or even hundreds of steps in return."

"..."

Sakura Tohsaka listened to her sister's insights and suddenly understood.

She nodded thoughtfully, muttering to herself.

"Sister, you're right."

"If you don't take the initiative... you won't have any chance at all!"

You were unaware of the Tohsaka sisters' meeting.

Because at this very moment, your attention is completely focused on Vivian, who is standing right in front of you.

She looked so heartbroken.

[To the point that you started to wonder if you had unintentionally done something to upset her again.]

The atmosphere was very awkward.

Faced with Vivian sobbing in his arms, Ian didn't know what to do.

It's not right to just let things go like that.

but--

Holding him like that for too long doesn't seem quite right.

but--

Seeing how sad she was, Ian felt he didn't need to worry about it too much.

Let her continue.

When people are sad, they need a place to vent their emotions.

Besides——

I still care about her so much for no reason.

After an unknown amount of time, Vivian finally calmed down.

She looked up at Ian for a long time before slowly letting go of his hand and taking a few steps back.

"I'm sorry, I seem to have been rude."

“That’s not true,” Ian replied with a slight smile to Vivian.

If a hug can make you happy—

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