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

However, upon seeing the opposing All-Stars gathering, Matou Kariya immediately stopped the Berserker from retaliating, then raised his hands and shouted to the crowd not far away.

"Friendly troops! They're friendly troops!! I'm a friendly ally!!"

"Huh? This is..."

This sudden turn of events left Finn, who was about to rush forward and strike first, stunned. He immediately slowed down and finally stopped in front of Scáthach, looking at the queen with a questioning gaze.

Scáthach simply nodded slightly and replied, "They are allies; it is Master who has gained their support."

"Oh."

Finn suddenly realized.

"Are you Berserker's Master?"

With Scáthach's assurance, Kariya Matou was cleared of suspicion, and both his own life and that of Berserker beside him were saved.

Kenneth frowned, then stepped forward and stood in front of Matou Kariya, asking, "Are you also an ally that my student recruited?"

“Yes, Your Majesty Lord El-Melloi, I am also one of the Masters who have allied with Lovi. I came here after receiving battle intelligence from him, which is why I rushed over here.”

Following Matou Zouken's instructions, Matou Kariya gave a proper reply.

"Hmm... I see. Well then, thank you for your help."

Upon hearing this answer, Kenneth nodded slightly and asked, "By the way, I haven't asked your name yet."

"Matō Kariya."

Matou Kariya answered truthfully.

"Matou? So they really are one of the starter families..."

Upon hearing this unexpected answer, Kenneth raised an eyebrow slightly, a hint of surprise in his eyes.

"But aren't the attackers this time mages from the Tohsaka and Einzbern families? And why is Matou, also one of the three founding families, allied with us? What's going on?"

Kenneth was very curious about this. He originally thought that this attack was a joint operation organized by the three families of the Holy Grail War in Fuyuki City to prevent the Holy Grail from falling into the hands of outsiders, just like their El-Melloi Alliance.

Therefore, he naturally included the Matou family among those involved in the attack. He even naively believed that the Assassin who had just been eliminated was a servant of the Matou family, but it turned out that he was not.

Kenneth was quite surprised that the Matou family was not among the three families that participated in the attack, and that they even had dealings with his apprentice.

"I know you have many questions, but please don't worry, here's what happened..."

Looking at the puzzled Kenneth in front of him, Kariya Matou recalled the events in his mind, and then, using his excellent abilities as a former novelist, quickly summarized them into a coherent whole.

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It was a very tragic and poignant story, one that resonated deeply with everyone. It was a story of childhood sweethearts who loved each other deeply, and one with a less than happy ending...

The story begins with a boy and a girl who met in their childhood. They grew up together, innocent and carefree, and developed a deep and abiding affection for each other.

If things were to follow the typical progression of a romance novel, the boy and girl should grow up slowly, and then one day in adulthood, they should fall in love, build a happy family, and live a blissful life from then on.

That's how things are, following the common sense in novels, but...

I'm sorry, the story in the book unfolds beautifully, but reality is cruel. This is not a world full of love and happiness; the unknown is the main theme.

One day, after the boys and girls had grown up, a strange young man entered their world, and everything about the boys changed because of that young man.

The young man was tall, handsome, and rich. He had a refined and scholarly demeanor and came from the most prestigious family in the city. He launched a fierce offensive against the boy's childhood sweetheart, completely disrupting the boy's peaceful life.

Even though the boy had long seen through the other's true nature and knew that this man was no good and would never bring happiness to the girl.

However, the naive girl was genuinely moved by his pursuit and fell in love with him. In other words... Matou Kariya, cough cough, it should be said that the boy's love was stolen away, and his childhood sweetheart lost to the newcomer.

Although the boy knew he actually had a chance, the girl was not completely moved by the man.

However, due to various reasons, especially family issues, the boy had to choose to withdraw.

This doesn't mean things will unfold like in a wish-fulfillment movie, where the man uses his family's power to drive the boy away. Rather, it's because of the boy's own family. His family isn't any good; in fact, they could be described as dark and despicable. If, if the girl really did marry him, could she truly find happiness?

At the crucial moment when the outcome would be decided, Kariya Matou hesitated...

He thought of that damned old bug, and then of his lover. The image of her being unable to find happiness after marrying into the Matou family involuntarily surfaced in his mind.

So even though he was unwilling and couldn't let go of that love, he made concessions for her happiness. One night, he quietly left the city and announced his withdrawal. It wasn't until she got married and had children that he dared to sheepishly return to see her now.

however……

That damn scumbag didn't cherish the happiness he longed for. He personally gave his daughter away to another family to be adopted, just to obtain that family's magic mark.

Yes, that man was a complete magician, a scoundrel.

Even more surprisingly, the demonic family that the man initially set his sights on was actually the boy's family—a family that the boy had abandoned and loathed.

One night, the boy's phone rang. It was a number that hadn't rung in many years, a name he would never forget...

The boy answered the phone shakily and learned what had happened. He then angrily cursed the man as a bastard and rushed home, hoping it wasn't too late.

Fortunately, whether it was divine intervention or some other reason...

The fact that the girl he cared about hadn't been sent to his family's den of iniquity brought a sigh of relief to Matou Kariya.

However, this did not mean that everything was fine, because the girl was sent to another family.

Still unable to let go of this, the boy used his abilities to find out the family that the girl was being fostered in Fuyuki City. He then secretly followed them, wanting to do his best to take the girl away quietly and prevent her from being persecuted by the magic family.

No magician is any good.

Born into a family of magicians and having witnessed Tokiomi Tohsaka's actions, Kariya Matou can no longer trust so-called magicians.

Although he had given up on happiness and had lost all his dreams, at this moment, he still wanted to do his best to protect that girl's dreams and happiness.

Then, he was caught on the spot by Rowe.

On his way back that day, when he saw that the guy who had been following him was none other than the loser, Matou Kariya, Luo Wei was stunned. He couldn't believe that this guy had ended up here.

After some interrogation and learning the reason behind it, he was speechless at the man in the melodrama and didn't know how to handle the situation.

After some consideration, he decided to make good use of this man and give him some role in the Holy Grail War.

So, the two of them formed an alliance that very night.

Kariya Matou is responsible for returning to the Matou family to serve as the current Master, and then following Loewe's orders. Loewe will give him the possibility of killing the old bug who ruined his life and happiness, as well as the opportunity to fight against Tokiomi Tohsaka.

Although Kariya Matou knew that Loewe wanted to use him, to use him as a tool and a pawn, but...

So what?

A boy? No, he had long since become a man, a man who stood tall and upright. To hell with his past weakness! He would no longer back down. This time, he was determined to do what he couldn't do before: save the abandoned girl, knock that damned scumbag down with one punch, and then grab him by the collar and give him a good talking to.

"What happened to your promise to bring happiness to Kui? Where did it go?!"

……

Kenneth remained silent.

Finn couldn't help but sigh and hold his forehead.

'It hurts, it really hurts so much…'

Even though it wasn't him, his heart still resonated with it.

Rider, on the other hand, didn't find the melodramatic story particularly interesting. He went straight to Berserker and started recruiting again, while Scáthach left without looking back.

Waver, watching his Master and Heroic Spirits each doing their own thing, couldn't help but cover his face.

"Didn't you say you were in a hurry? How come you're all here listening to a storytelling session?"

Unlike Finn, although Kenneth was affected by the emotions, he was somewhat bewildered as he listened...

According to his view, the man clearly named Tohsaka did nothing wrong. Although he couldn't produce two copies of the inheritance because of his incompetence, his choice was indeed correct.

Moreover, the little girl who was sent away was clearly his grand-disciple, namely Sakura Tohsaka, who was adopted by Lo Wei. Kenneth was actually somewhat grateful to him for receiving such a young genius. However, Kariya Matou's emotional outpouring was undoubtedly from the heart and was absolutely genuine.

This left him unsure how to persuade her, since he was the one who would benefit.

From Matou Kariya's perspective, Tokiomi Tohsaka is undoubtedly a scumbag. He stole the girl's love from her, and now he's hurting her like this, unable to give her happiness. This is an unforgivable act.

From Tokiomi Tohsaka's perspective, Sakura Tohsaka is a treasure of magic, and he cannot bear to let her talent be buried. It is a father's duty to do everything he can to guide her onto the path of magic, and everything he does is for his daughter's happiness.

It's just a clash of ideas between ordinary people and magicians, which is actually quite common.

only……

Kenneth stood firmly on Matou Kariya's side this time. After all, he was no longer alone. If someone took away his beloved woman and hurt her like this, he would definitely fight them to the death.

So even though Matou Kariya may seem a bit foolish, he still admires his spirit of daring to love and hate for women.

Not to mention, Tokiomi Tohsaka had just joined forces with others to attack his workshop, and Kariya Matou was their enemy.

The enemy of my enemy is my friend, so there's no need to choose.

So Kenneth grasped Matou Kariya's hand and said with a serious expression.

"Don't worry, Matou-kun. As a man who is about to get married, I can understand your feelings and condone your actions. Besides, I have already witnessed Tokiomi Tohsaka's despicable behavior, and I can't swallow this insult. Since you are my apprentice's helper, then it is only natural that you are my ally."

"So, I plan to rest for two days to build up my strength, and then launch an attack on the Tohsaka family on the third night to avenge what he did tonight! What do you say, Matou-kun? Are you interested in joining us?"

"Of course, that's exactly what I want!"

Upon hearing Kenneth's invitation, Matou Kariya grasped the outstretched hand without hesitation and then spoke sincerely.

If everything I've said before could be false, this statement is absolutely true.

As long as he can fight Tokiomi Tohsaka or cause him trouble, Kariya Matou has to go and help him out.

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Chapter Fifty-Three is about a gas explosion (8 words)

—Just as sunlight pierces through the darkness, dawn quietly sweeps across the horizon.