Rin Tohsaka restrained her emotions, afraid that she might accidentally say something that would directly hit her younger sister Sakura Tohsaka's weak spot.

"Sakura, when and where did you give Ian this order?"

Tell me as much detail as possible!

"..."

Knowing that things had come to this point and there was no point in hiding it any longer, Sakura Tohsaka nodded and then confessed her choice back then.

"I used the Command Spell on Mr. Ian at school when my sister and I went to register that day."

"what?"

Despite being mentally prepared, Rin Tohsaka still felt her head spinning—she never expected something like this to happen that day.

"That happened several weeks ago?"

“Mm.” Sakura Tohsaka nodded.

"..."

"I understand." Rin Tohsaka suppressed a series of thoughts in her mind and continued, "Can I see your current Command Seals?"

"it is good."

As Sakura Tohsaka answered her older sister, she extended her hand to her.

The back of the hand, which had been covered by the three-stroke command seal, had now mostly recovered.

“This…” Rin Tohsaka’s heart trembled.

"You've already used two strokes?!"

“…Hmm.” Sakura Tohsaka’s voice trailed off. “Because Mr. Ian is indeed very powerful—if we don’t use this method, it probably won’t work on him.”

"No, wait a minute!"

Rin Tohsaka became even more anxious.

"Why did you use a Command Spell to give him such a nonsensical order—you should know how valuable it is, shouldn't you?"

"I know." Sakura Tohsaka looked at her older sister, her blue eyes filled with an undisguised sadness.

"Precisely because it is precious."

"That's why I had no choice but to use it on Mr. Ian—otherwise, I would lose him."

"Lose him?" Rin Tohsaka asked, her tone full of confusion. "Sakura, what do you mean by that?"

"elder sister."

Sakura Tohsaka grabbed Rin Tohsaka's hand, her voice already trembling with tears.

Do you still remember Misaya-sensei?

"Uh...you mean the one who resigned from the Gunslinging Club and might also be a Lancer Master?" Rin Tohsaka replied.

“Yes.” Sakura Tohsaka nodded.

Do you know?

“She…had a physical relationship with Mr. Ian.”

"what?"

Rin Tohsaka was shocked once again.

She had indeed heard rumors about Misaya and Ian at school, but it was only a few words.

Especially after Misaya resigned after the start of the school year, Rin Tohsaka didn't even consider this matter anymore.

But now——!

Sakura Tohsaka actually told me that all of this was true?

"Have you seen it?" Rin Tohsaka pressed.

“No.” Sakura Tohsaka turned her face away. “But…their relationship is really close.”

"They can all sleep in the same bed now."

"what?!"

Another explosive statement: Rin Tohsaka never imagined that her sister was hiding this from her.

but--

The more chaotic the situation became, the faster Rin Tohsaka calmed down.

Because her rational mind told her that there must be a reason behind every outrageous thing.

Rin Tohsaka thought for a moment and asked:

"Sakura...could this be a misunderstanding?"

"Misunderstanding?" Sakura Tohsaka was taken aback. "Sister, what do you mean?"

"that is--"

Rin Tohsaka looked at her younger sister with a hint of heartache in her eyes.

"Given Ian's usual attitude towards you, I don't think he would willingly betray you."

"And don't forget, Misaya is Lancer's Master—don't you think there might be something fishy going on?"

"..."

After Rin said that, Sakura suddenly realized what was going on.

"elder sister."

"You mean... those things were actually probably something Misaya-sensei showed me?"

"I don't know." Rin Tohsaka shrugged.

But I think—

Do you think Ian is the kind of person who wouldn't care about your feelings?

"..."

Upon hearing this, Sakura Tohsaka lowered her head, feeling utterly insecure.

"I do not know."

"..."

Looking at Sakura Tohsaka's expression, Rin Tohsaka remained silent for a moment before suddenly speaking.

"Sakura, lift your head and look at me."

"Eh?"

Although she didn't know her sister's intentions, Sakura Tohsaka still raised her head as she was told.

“You…” Rin Tohsaka looked at her sister, “Are you so insecure that you think Ian doesn’t even care about you?”

“He clearly takes such good care of you—even I, as your older sister, can see it.”

"I think that's enough to show your importance in his heart, isn't it?"

“But… he clearly has a very deep relationship with Vivian-sensei.” Sakura Tohsaka looked somewhat troubled. “I… don’t have much confidence.”

"But Sakura, don't forget."

Rin Tohsaka placed her hand on her younger sister's head.

“Ian didn’t leave with Vivian, whom you’re talking about, and just left you all alone.”

"you--"

"Did you never believe that there were feelings between you two from the very beginning?"

"This way of handling things...it's like treating someone a stranger."

"..."

Rin Tohsaka's words brought Sakura Tohsaka, who was deeply entangled in the situation, to her senses.

Yes... I've clearly had a relationship with him for over ten years.

Why live together like strangers?

Once she realized what had happened, Sakura Tohsaka understood and hurriedly tried to make amends.

"Sister, I'll use the last Command Spell to call him back now!"

"Don't do this." Rin Tohsaka stopped her younger sister.

"You only have one Command Seal left—you know we don't even know who Assassin and Caster are yet. What if you don't have it when we need it?"

"But Mr. Ian hasn't come back yet..." Sakura Tohsaka muttered to herself.

"So you don't believe he'll come back?" Rin Tohsaka hugged her younger sister and gently comforted her.

"Sakura, have a little more confidence."

"You... hold a very high place in his heart, and he would never be indifferent to your feelings."

"Get a good rest tonight, maybe... we'll see him back tomorrow morning."

"elder sister……"

Feeling Rin Tohsaka's embrace, Sakura Tohsaka felt a surge of courage within her.

That was an unprecedented emotional affirmation from someone else.

"I see!"

"Yes, that's right!" Rin Tohsaka gave Sakura Tohsaka a thumbs up.

"This is how people from the Tohsaka family should act!"

What Rin Tohsaka didn't tell her sister was:

She was actually quite worried that Ian wouldn't come back—but she absolutely couldn't tell her sister about this.

If there is still no news by tomorrow.

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