Don't force me to use my right fist.

After the surrounding conversation quieted down due to his cough, the man in the well-tailored suit continued, "And then, I have something else I'd like to announce, with everyone here."

He gently pushed Sakura Tohsaka from behind him until she came to his front, then smiled and looked at Shinji Matou, who was also standing behind him.

"As you all know, my daughter was previously betrothed to the young master of the Mato family. Here, I would like to add something to that matter." Mato Shinji looked at the man in front of him, whom he called Uncle Tokimatsu. He really hadn't expected that he would lend him a hand at such a crucial moment.

"I am very pleased that the Mato family has been able to get closer to the Tohsaka family."

Tokitomi Tohsaka continued speaking with that elegant smile.

"However, I believe that matters concerning marriage cannot be made without considering my daughter's own opinion. Therefore, before that, I must have a proper discussion with my daughter in front of everyone to determine whether she is willing to marry the man in front of her."

Using a seemingly flawless excuse, the conversation was shifted to Sakura, who had remained silent until now. Tokichi's purpose instantly became clear to the others. Everyone present was a shrewd swindler; what were they talking about? Sure enough, amidst Shinji Matou's incredulous expression, the small girl with a black mushroom-shaped haircut weakly shook her head.

"I don't want to."

Chapter 342 Does a girl need a reason to be angry?

Sakura Tohsaka's answer did not surprise anyone.

She had absolutely no connection with Shinji Matou, let alone any affection for him. The idea of ​​her marrying him was completely out of the question.

Moreover, since Tokimitsu Tohsaka dared to hand over the decision-making power to her at this time, it must have been confirmed countless times beforehand. In fact, it was a result that everyone knew in their hearts, and all that was needed was to act it out.

Rather, it could be said that from the moment this decision was made, Shinji Matou's fate of being jilted was sealed.

"Then there's nothing I can do. It's my precious daughter's own decision, and I can't go against her wishes. After all, it concerns her lifelong happiness, and I can only break my promise for her sake."

Tokitomi Tohsaka gave Shinji Matou, who had been rejected, an apologetic look, and then shook his head firmly.

"However, I will definitely make it up to you. Nephew Shen, you don't need to worry too much. With your qualifications, it's only a matter of time before you find someone better than Xiaoying."

The regretful expression on his face almost made Sawa believe that he was genuinely remorseful, but unfortunately, Kaguya's reminder made him realize that it was just a facade.

As for Shinji Matou, who was directly involved, he was even more aware of it. Having seen so many hypocritical expressions, he naturally understood that Tokiomi Tohsaka was merely pretending. Merchants are driven by profit, and expecting such people to offer help in times of need was practically impossible. Even knowing that this was actually quite normal, it didn't stop him from resenting them.

"Since you, Nephew Shen, are not saying anything, then I'll take that as your tacit agreement. If we part amicably, we can still be business partners in the future, right? Our two families..."

Tokitomi Tohsaka clearly didn't want to further provoke the nominal first heir of the Mato family. The annulment of the engagement was already a significant blow to him; there was no need to escalate the situation further.

He decisively led Sakura toward the exit, and Tokiomi Tohsaka didn't forget to greet the others in the hall.

"Then I'll take my leave now. I wish all the guests a pleasant stay. I apologize for any inconvenience caused." It's alright.

Even if she is refused or has to pay some price, there is one thing she will never do: return to the Jian Dong family.

As she casually glanced at the crowd as she was leaving, she spotted Kaguya standing in the corner, and her steps, which had been leading her away with her father, froze.

Pointing in Kaguya's direction, Sakura's gaze towards Tokiomi was filled with anticipation.

Meanwhile, Rin, who had been pretending to be a mute and had been standing behind Toki, also heard what her younger sister said. Her eyes lit up when she heard the name Yuzaki. She stared at her father with big, bright eyes that looked like stars, her eyes almost overflowing with affection.

"Kaguya Hazaki? Well, that's not impossible, but you two can't cause her any trouble, understand?"

Tokimatsu Tohsaka, who had just lost his collaboration with the Mato family, originally wanted to refuse, but when he heard that they were talking about the eldest daughter of the Hazaki family, which was also one of the three great families, he thought about it and decided to agree.

Since the relationship over there is beyond repair, it doesn't seem like a bad thing to have more contact with the Yuzaki family.

Besides, Rin and Sakura already had a good relationship with Kaguya. Even though that girl didn't give him a kind look, she actually cared about his two daughters to some extent. At least in the future, she could take care of her two good-for-nothing daughters more.

The two little girls nodded decisively, then ran over to Kaguya Hazaki, who had a sullen face for some reason and seemed to be sulking with someone, and reached out to tug at the hem of her dress.

"Kaguya-neechan!" wh

A sweet, childlike voice, still carrying a hint of babyishness, rang in Kaguya's ears, waking her from her previous anger and also attracting Saya's attention.

"Huh? What brings you two here? Aren't you the main characters today?"

A smile played on Kaguya's lips. These two little ones really knew how to care for her; she didn't even have to look for them, they came to her of their own accord.

"Banquets are so boring, it's much more interesting to chat with you, Kaguya-neechan."

Before Sakura could speak, Rin interrupted her, her face full of obsequiousness, making her look like a little lapdog.

Remembering Kaguya's frowning and displeased expression, Rin turned her suspicious gaze to Saya beside her and pointed at him with her slender finger, asking him a question.

"Kid, don't just spout nonsense without knowing anything. Why would I bother Kaguya? We're good friends, you know that."

Saya explained to her with a helpless expression, while looking to Kaguya for help.

Kaguya seemed oblivious to Saya's meaningful glance, and instead nodded earnestly, as if acknowledging Rin's guess.

Nodding seriously, Kaguya and Saya looked at each other, realizing that what they had said wasn't entirely impossible.

Saya sighed, covered his face, and held back Rin's little head, who was about to kick him twice with his little fists. He asked Kaguya with some helplessness.

"Do you think girls need a reason to be angry? Instead, why don't you reflect on what you just said and see what went wrong?" whl

Kaguya snorted and turned her head away. There was no particular reason; she was simply very angry.

Chapter 343 Whose Sister Are You?

"Excuse me, big brother, could you squat down for a moment?"

A sudden, somewhat weak voice interrupted Saya and Kaguya's conversation, which sounded like elementary school students having a fight. Sakura Tohsaka, with her short black hair, was pitifully clutching the hem of Saya's clothes and calling out to him in a soft voice.

Even though the sound wasn't loud at all, it seemed to have used up all her strength, leaving her panting softly.

"I?"

Sōyū pointed to himself in confusion, but after receiving a nod of approval from the girl, he was even more confused about the situation.

If I remember correctly, this little guy shouldn't recognize me, right? If it were Rin, she might trick him into squatting down and punch him in the nose, but with this honest and simple girl, Saya doesn't think she has any ulterior motives.

Unsure what Sakura was thinking, Saya crouched down and brought his head close to the little girl's face.

Is there something you can only tell me? Or is there anything I can do to help you?

Saku looked at the two girls who were both looking at him with puzzled eyes, sighed, and then asked Sakura.

Sakura glanced at her two older sisters, who were completely unaware of what had happened, then wrinkled her little nose, took a deep breath as if to confirm something, and then brought her little head close to Saya's ear.

"Big brother, do you never use a falsetto when you're pretending? Isn't that too easy to give yourself away?"

A smile bloomed on her face like a flower. Seeing Saku's somewhat helpless and embarrassed expression, Sakura Tohsaka was even more certain of her guess. Brother.

A hint of worry appeared on Zuoyou's face. He couldn't believe that a little girl who was only about ten years old could have such a good memory and be so smart. He hadn't expected that he would expose his true identity so easily.

"I don't think that's a good idea. If I remember correctly, I should call you Saya-nii-san, but it's okay. I won't tell anyone else. It's a little secret between the two of us."

He vaguely remembered that when his older sister asked him to write a challenge letter to Saya, a girl who knew the other party's name tilted her head and continued to whisper in Saya's ear.

"Okay, fine, but don't tell anyone, okay? It'll bother me."

In the end, all Saku could do was sigh, then pat the little girl's head and stand up.

That's all he could say. He couldn't just come up and kill them, could he? That's not something he could do.

"What are you two whispering about? Is there something you can't say in front of us?"

Kaguya frowned, but before she could ask anything, Rin spoke up first. She just couldn't understand how her little sister, who was like a hamster who wanted to bury herself in a burrow whenever she saw someone, would actually come up to him and whisper secrets. And without any of that, how did she even know Saya?

"No, sister, nothing's wrong. I just wanted to confirm something with brother Zuoyou."

Sakura shook her head. Even though her closest older sister was standing in front of her, she still had no intention of telling her about her relationship with Saya. A secret is a secret, and that's precisely why it's like this—because it can't be shared with others.

He wouldn't mind telling Kaguya this, but the problem was that Rin was right next to him, clearly harboring some inexplicable hostility towards him. If he revealed it in front of her, there would inevitably be...

Although it's unlikely that Sawa will be approached by the brewery now, it's still best to avoid such unnecessary trouble.

"I'll explain later. For now, I hope you can believe me, and please stop being angry with me. Is there anything I said wrong? Can't we just talk things out?"

After thinking for a long time, Saya realized that the most appropriate thing to do was to be honest with Kaguya. He then looked into her eyes with sincere eyes, hoping that she could understand him.

"Hmph, I already said there was no reason, I just suddenly became unhappy. I didn't say I was blaming you or anything, you're just overthinking it."

Kaguya, sensing the seriousness and helplessness in Saya's eyes, turned her head away. She couldn't explain the reason herself, let alone tell Saya. The merchant didn't seem like the type to prey on a young girl.

"Wait a minute, so that's why you suddenly started calling him 'Brother Sawa'. Aren't we on the same side? He's trying to take Kaguya-neechan away from us!"

Compared to Kaguya, Rin's reaction was much more extreme. She stared at her younger sister with an incredulous expression, as if she were looking at a stranger. Pointing at Saya, she wondered, "Does this guy possess some kind of strange brainwashing magic? Why has my sister suddenly sided with him? Calling him 'Saya-nii-nii' (older brother Saya)? This is simply too far-fetched!" Knowing her sister's personality perfectly well, Rin understood; the way she addressed Saya was entirely from the heart, a tone born of deep trust and affection.

"Sister, please don't be willful. There's nothing between Brother Saku and Sister Kaguya. You're just overthinking things. I don't want to join you in opposing Brother Saku for no reason."

Shaking her little head, Sakura tugged at Saya's sleeve and replied to her older sister in a dependent tone.

That serious expression plunged Rin into an even deeper wave of existential doubt. Why did she feel like that awful boy's sister now, and that they were just ordinary strangers?

Chapter 344 Explanation

While Saya was chatting idly with the three girls, perhaps because he was relaxed, he didn't notice the surprised look on the face of the boy behind him who had been keeping his head down the moment he heard him speak.

Then, as if he could no longer control his emotions, he pushed aside the crowd blocking his way and ran out of the exit in a somewhat disheveled state.

The others who were watching the spectacle simply shook their heads as they watched his retreating figure.

Being publicly jilted is like a slap in the face to his family; it's understandable that he would have a mental breakdown after suffering such humiliation.

While it's fine to enjoy the spectacle, expecting them to offer help in times of need is rather unrealistic.

"So, Kaguya-neechan, what exactly is your relationship with Saya-nii? Why is it that I almost always see the two of you together?"

Sakura tilted her head, looking in Kaguya's direction, somewhat confused. She genuinely didn't understand; Kaguya had always been someone who almost never had a boy around her, so how did Zuoyou suddenly appear?

Hearing this question, Rin stopped talking and secretly leaned closer, pricking up her ears. She said that Saya must have used some trick to bewitch Kaguya, but deep down she was also very confused.

"My relationship with Saya-kun... why don't you explain it yourself?" Kaguya rolled her eyes at Saya, then turned her face directly to Rin, not even looking in his direction when she spoke.

°It's just that we're really just friends. It's just that I have a terrible pact with Kaguya, so I need to protect her for the time being. There's nothing wrong with saying that, right?

Saya nodded seriously. What was there to be embarrassed about? It didn't matter who said it. Being friends with Kaguya wasn't a difficult thing. Besides, their relationship was completely innocent, so there was no need to worry about being misunderstood.

"Just friends? No, I should say, Kaguya-neechan, you actually have friends?"

Rin's expression instantly became indescribable, especially after seeing that Kaguya didn't refute Saya, which made her even more incredulous. Given Kaguya's usual personality, her temper and character were not something most people could accept, whether in daily life or in interactions with others; she simply didn't seem like someone who could make friends.

Rather, Rin had always thought that even when she grew up, Kaguya would still only have her and Sakura as the two people she could talk to on equal terms.