In Type-Moon, it all starts with adopting Sakura.

In this situation, an uninformed person would probably think that the two of them have a very good relationship, and that they are grandfather and grandson, right?

But in reality, when Zouken Matou turned around and walked forward to lead the way...

In the instant they turned around, the smiles on their faces vanished without a trace.

This time, no one made a sound or made any further attempts to probe. Behind him, Luo Wei simply walked forward slowly, following his steps into the Matou family mansion.

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At this moment, the once bustling Matou mansion is no longer there.

Looking at the empty mansion and corridors, Lowe couldn't help but ask with some confusion:

"Such a large family doesn't even have a single servant? Do they usually use familiars or something similar to clean up?"

"what……"

Upon hearing this, Zouken Matou shook his head and then explained.

“I kicked them all out anyway. They were just a bunch of useless guys, and they wouldn’t have been of any use even if they stayed.”

"Indeed, I've heard that the descendants who inherited the Matou family bloodline in this generation have completely declined. They can't even find a decent magician. No wonder they have to adopt other people's offspring."

Luo Wei pondered for a moment, then spoke nonchalantly, completely unconcerned that he had snatched Matou Zouken from him.

"Heh... Sakura Tohsaka, I no longer care, so Crowley doesn't need to test me. This is the last chance, and of course I won't let those useless trash interfere with our plans. Except, of course, for a certain rebellious descendant."

As he spoke, Zouken Matou walked to a room and opened the tightly closed door.

Then, in a hoarse voice, he said, "After running away for so long, it's time for you to put your last bit of energy to use..."

“My incompetent and cowardly descendant, Matou Kariya.”

As the wooden door opened, the figure of a man who was tightly bound to a stool with ropes gradually appeared before the two of them.

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"Living in a Crossover Anime, I Fainted from Being Terrified by the Prevalence of Female Characters"

Summary:

My initial intention was simply to help them fulfill their desires while simultaneously receiving a reward...

This should have been a win-win situation!

Why, why did it turn out like this?

[Desire: To want to be in a band for life.]

soyo [Desire: I want to lock Takumi-kun in the basement, so you won't leave me.]

Kita Kita [Desire: Takumi-kun, please keep looking at me! If it weren't for Takumi-kun, it would be awful!]

Goto Ichiri [Desire: Sato-kun, please, please be my best friend forever!]

Kana Kojima [Desire: I want to marry Takumi...]

Saki Yoshida [Desire: Please never abandon me, Takumi-kun!]

Komi Shoko [Desire: I'd be content as long as I can stay by Takumi's side.]

Sato Takumi, who was entangled with various women, was completely baffled and sweated profusely as he watched their desires.

Anyway, if you've read this far, can you please save me...? Oh my god!

If you can rescue me... Ugh!

Chapter Sixteen: Filial Piety Brings Strength (1/2, Please Add to Favorites!)

"Ugh... let go... sob..."

As the door was pushed open from the outside, a figure tightly bound to a chair with hemp rope came into view; it was none other than Matou Kariya.

At this moment, he, who was already somewhat melancholy and thin, seemed to be in a bad situation. Not only was his body tightly bound with ropes, but his mouth was also stuffed with a piece of used burlap that he had just found in the bathroom because Matou Zouken thought he was too noisy. The smell made his eyes water uncontrollably.

After being locked in this dark and gloomy room for two whole days, Matou Kariya finally saw new light.

"Useless fellow, what are you yelling about here? Can't even stand it for two days?"

The door had just opened when Zouken Matou walked in, leaning on his cane. He then walked up to him expressionlessly and yanked the rag out of Zouken's mouth.

Before Matou Zouken could even begin to curse, he raised his cane and swung it at him, knocking Matou Kariya and the wooden chair beneath him to the floor.

"Ahhh!!!"

In an instant, a shrill scream replaced the angry curses. Matou Zouken, who had been suddenly thrown to the ground, clutched his stomach and curled up in pain, clearly having been used as a punching bag by Matou Zouken.

"Wow, that was ruthless..."

Luo Wei could hardly bear to look, and felt deep sympathy for Matou Kariya's plight.

He felt that Matou Kariya's sacrifice for the mission was truly excessive, and he hadn't expected Matou Zouken to be so ruthless towards him. It seemed he needed to treat him even better.

Once we get back, I'll have him come with me to the family near the Clock Tower to be a butler, and he can take care of Sakura Tohsaka. That will put his mind at ease. However, given his current position, he obviously can't help Kariya Matou in any way; Kariya will have to bear it all on his own.

"Useless thing, have you calmed down a bit now? You haven't been back for so many years, and the first thing you do is think about burning your own house down with a gasoline drum! You little brat, you're really going to kill me with your filial piety!!"

Although he tormented Matou Kariya, Matou Zouken's anger was clearly not appeased.

After all, it's unpleasant for anyone to be in a bad mood when their runaway descendants suddenly come back and apologize, verbally offering to help you, but secretly plotting to burn down your house to force you to submit.

If it weren't for the fact that he was one of the few remaining members of his bloodline and would still be useful in the future, Zouken Matou would have skinned him alive today to vent his anger.

"You old bastard... are you trying to kill me?"

Kariya Matou raised his head and then spoke up in rebuttal.

"If I could, I would really like to skin you alive."

Zouken Matou looked at Kariya Matou, who was completely unmoved by reason, and said coldly.

"But your life will be needed later, so for now, keep that worthless life of yours for me to live on..."

"So this is Matou-o's descendant in this generation?"

"Hmm, Matou Kariya does look like a loser."

Luo Wei approached and bent down to examine Matou Kariya, who was lying on the ground. He looked at Kariya's once handsome face, now almost turned into a pig's head by Matou Zouken, and smiled faintly.

Matou Kariya: "..."

He was internally screaming at Luo Wei's merciless words: "You're the one who looks like a loser!"

However, after seeing Luo Wei's meaningful gaze, he nodded slightly without leaving a trace, then turned his head away without saying another word.

"Heh, I'm sorry to have made the head of the Crowley family laugh at my good-for-nothing descendant. Matou Kariya has been a good-for-nothing since he was a child, and not only that, he also doesn't do anything worthwhile. During his middle school years, instead of staying home to study magic, he wrote some dark... dark stuff about Kalia."

"I'd rather daydream and live a muddled life with pointless fantasies than inherit the family's magic path. After growing up, even the woman I've secretly loved for so many years was snatched away by that brat with the goatee from the Tohsaka family. You ran away from home for so many years, and now you've secretly come back for someone else's woman. You've utterly disgraced me, you good-for-nothing."

Zouken Matou snorted coldly, then frowned and began to recount all the stupid things Matou Kariya had done since childhood, as well as his bumpy history of being a loser in love.

"Huh? Mr. Matou Kariya has quite a rich life experience..."

Luo Wei narrowed his eyes and looked at Matou Kariya, who was lying on the ground with a half-smile, his face already flushed red from Matou Zouken's mockery.

"Aaaaaah!! What the hell are you talking about, you damned old man?! When did you start reading my diary?! That explains why I could never find my diary when I was in school!"

Before he could utter any harsh words, Matou Kariya was so enraged by Zouken Matou's series of embarrassing revelations that his face turned red. In the end, under Lo Wei's ambiguous smile, he completely lost the courage to argue and could only lie helplessly on the ground wailing like a child whose embarrassing past was exposed in public by his parents during the New Year.

"Tsk tsk tsk, you really sound pitiful, Mr. Kariya. Your romantic history is quite extensive."

"If you were to study in the Summoning Department, your pent-up resentment might become excellent material for Summoning, and you might be able to summon something extraordinary."

Rowe patted him on the shoulder and then said with a smile.

"Are you mocking me or being sarcastic... you two annoying guys."

"Ha, the resentment of a loser... Aside from those wandering evil spirits, I really don't think he can summon anything decent."

Zouken Matou snorted coldly, then swung his cane through the air with a sharp attack, like a dagger, and in an instant, he cut the ropes binding Kariya Matou.

At this moment, Matou Kariya, who had regained his freedom, jumped up and pointed at Matou Zouken.

"Damn you, you old bug! Where is Sakura?! You won't lay a finger on her!"

"You useless piece of trash, you're completely beyond saving."

Upon seeing that this guy was freed from his predicament and that his child was another woman's, Zouken Matou completely gave up on him.

In the end, he was too lazy to continue fixing him, so he just casually shook his hand and said impatiently.

“The adoption plan for that little girl has been cancelled. She is not in my hands now. If you have any questions, go and ask the head of the Crowley family next to you. He is the one who will adopt Sakura Tohsaka.”

Lovi smiled and winked at Matou Kariya.

Mentioning Tohsaka Sakura and Matou Zouken makes him furious; his carefully laid plans were thwarted by Luo Wei.

However, this is for the best given their current situation. He has already decided to take a gamble, and that little girl is of no use now.

If they keep it at their own base, it will only attract Tokiomi Tohsaka's attention. Since Loe wants it, let's give it to him.

In any case, the purpose of adopting Sakura Tohsaka was to prepare for the next Holy Grail War, and this time he would bring an end to this five-hundred-year-old obsession.

However, he had considered using that little girl as a hostage to threaten Tokiomi Tohsaka if he really couldn't win, but Luo Wei did not agree to this.

"I see..."

Matou Kariya appeared to be relieved.

"Heh, don't be too happy yet. Although that little girl is no longer involved, you can't leave yet. There will be times when I need you. Wait here for me obediently, Patriarch Crowley. We're going to the basement to examine the relics."

Seeing Matou Kariya's relaxed demeanor, Matou Zouken didn't hesitate to pour cold water on him. He waved his hand as if shooing away flies, telling Kariya to stay in the mansion for a while, and then took Rovi with him towards the magic workshop in the basement.

Before leaving, to prevent this fool from escaping again, he also instructed a few insect familiars to stay in the room and keep an eye on him.

Just a few minutes later, only Matou Kariya and a few insects remained staring at each other in the huge mansion.

Seeing the two leave, Kariya Matou let out a barely perceptible sigh of relief, then slowly released his hand, revealing an old photograph crumpled into a ball of white paper lying flat in his palm.

Rubbing the photograph in his hand, feeling its warmth and texture, Matou Kariya's resolve grew stronger.

He wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, then looked toward the basement of the Matou family's house.