Did the Heroic Spirit I conquered become a reality?

Upon hearing the girl's soft and melodious voice, Tohsaka Yu's gaze unconsciously drifted towards the gentle and charming girl in front of him.

Soon, he couldn't help but sigh inwardly.

However, after ten years apart, the little girl who used to timidly follow behind me has grown up so much without me even realizing it... in every sense of the word.

He quickly realized what was happening and greeted her with a smile, "Sakura, come and eat first. I just made dinner for you."

Sakura Tohsaka was slightly surprised, but quickly realized what she meant. She clapped her hands lightly in front of her chest and smiled faintly, "Really? I'm really looking forward to your cooking, brother."

It wasn't just flattery; I was genuinely looking forward to it... After all, even Sakura Tohsaka rarely saw Yu Tohsaka cook for her in the past.

The three siblings quickly returned to the restaurant.

As she savored the fragrant and spicy Mapo Tofu, Sakura Tohsaka's dark eyes filled with curiosity as she looked at Yu Tohsaka across from her and asked softly, "By the way, why did you suddenly come back this time, brother? Is there... something you need to take care of?"

Yu Tohsaka chuckled and retorted, "Can't I come back if there's nothing wrong?"

“That’s not what I meant…” Sakura Tohsaka gently shook her head, her voice still gentle, “I’m so glad my brother is back. I’m just a little curious…”

"I just wanted to come back and see you all." Tohsaka Yu's voice was gentle and sincere.

He wasn't exactly lying.

Ten years later, he was indeed very curious about how his two younger sisters and parents were living in this worldline that he had personally altered.

Besides that, he also cared a little about Irisviel.

I wonder if that android, who was once as lost as a caged bird, has now found her own "goal" and "meaning"... Judging from that brief encounter not long ago, she seems to no longer be as lost as before.

A warm and cozy dinner quickly came to an end in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere.

Yu Tohsaka wiped her mouth, looked at the familiar yet somewhat unfamiliar mansion in front of her, and suddenly asked, "By the way, is my old room still there?"

“Of course I’m here!” Rin Tohsaka replied immediately, her tone carrying a hint of pride and teasing. “Sakura often helps you clean, and she’s been waiting for you to come back and stay.”

"elder sister……"

Upon hearing this, Sakura Tohsaka couldn't help but whisper a greeting. When she noticed Yu Tohsaka's gaze, she lowered her head shyly.

Her delicate and pretty face was radiant under the lamplight, her long, curled eyelashes catching the light and obscuring her expression.

Rin Tohsaka, with a bright smile on her face, spoke up at the right moment: "Sakura, why don't you take your brother upstairs? You tidied up the room, so if he needs anything later, you'll know where it is."

Sakura Tohsaka paused slightly, looked up in surprise, and subconsciously glanced at her older sister.

Rin Tohsaka, however, simply looked at her with an encouraging gaze.

In the end, Sakura Tohsaka nodded gently and said softly, "Okay... then I'll take him there."

Rin Tohsaka watched the two figures walk up the stairs one after the other with a smile on her face until their figures completely disappeared around the corner on the second floor, at which point the bright smile on her face slowly faded.

She walked to the window and gazed at the bright moon outside. A hint of disappointment flickered in her eyes, which were always as bright as sapphires.

Over the years, my father has often traveled far away, and now my mother is not at home either... and my younger sister often locks herself in her room alone, she doesn't even have anyone to confide in.

Her brother had just returned, and naturally she had a lot to say to him.

But compared to myself... as the eldest sister, I still need to take better care of my younger sister's feelings.

After all, she could tell that... her sister had closed herself off since the last Holy Grail War.

Despite her efforts to thaw Sakura Tohsaka's frozen heart, perhaps she would rather listen to her brother's advice than her own.

……

The second-floor corridor was quiet and clean, and the soft lighting cast long shadows of the two people.

Yuu Tohsaka followed Sakura Tohsaka to the door of the room where he had lived for several years.

The door was gently pushed open, and a fresh scent mixed with the faint sunlight and clean soap sachets wafted out, a stark contrast to the messy appearance he remembered, which was always filled with various magic books and materials.

The room was simply yet spacious, with a desk, wardrobe, and bed all arranged neatly and spotlessly.

It's clear that the owner of this place cleans it regularly, which is why it's so clean and tidy.

Yu Tohsaka walked to the bed and sat down casually.

At that moment, he suddenly noticed that on the soft bed, he could vaguely smell a sweet, girlish scent, and there was even a very faint, almost imperceptible sleep mark on the pillow.

Just as he was feeling a little strange, Sakura Tohsaka's pretty face suddenly turned as red as a ripe apple.

"Well... because... because the curtains in this room block out the sun, so... so sometimes I sleep here at night..."

She explained somewhat incoherently, her voice growing softer and softer.

After saying that, she lowered her head silently, like a child who had done something wrong, and whispered in a voice barely audible, "I'm sorry..."

Seeing the girl's embarrassed yet adorable appearance, Tohsaka Yu couldn't help but chuckle.

He gently patted the edge of the bed beside him, gesturing for her to sit down, and said in a gentle tone, "There's no need to apologize for such a small thing, is there? It's just sleeping in a bed, it's not a big deal."

Sakura Tohsaka then carefully sat down next to him, but still didn't dare to look up at him.

"How have you been these past few years? Are you alright?" Tohsaka Yu asked softly, looking at her.

"Hmm...it's all good," Sakura Tohsaka said softly. "My family is very kind to me, and my sister takes good care of me too."

"That's good." Tohsaka Yu nodded with a smile, silently gazing at the girl's delicate and lovely fair profile, and continued, "I'll be staying at home for a while, so if you need anything in the future, you can come to me anytime."

Upon hearing this, Sakura Tohsaka finally raised her head, her dark eyes sparkling with joy. She nodded vigorously, a sweet smile spreading across her face.

The two children chatted about many things, from the strange tales of the clock tower to the subtle changes in Fuyuki City over the past ten years. Before they knew it, the night had deepened.

Sakura Tohsaka then reluctantly got up from the bedside.

However, just as she turned to walk out of the room, she suddenly stopped.

"Oh, right, brother—"

She seemed to remember something and was about to speak, but when she noticed the questioning look in Tohsaka Yu's eyes, she gently shook her head, a soft smile appearing on her delicate face, and said softly, "It's nothing."

Then, standing in the doorway, facing him, she spoke softly in a tone filled with endless longing and sincere emotion, and with utmost solemnity:

"Welcome home."

……

As the door was gently closed, the warmth and light that belonged to the older brother seemed to be shut out.

Inside the room, the gentleness and joy on Sakura Tohsaka's face slowly faded, replaced by an almost absolute calm that was incongruous with her age.

She slowly raised her hand and gently touched her still-warm lips, as if she was still savoring every moment of her conversation with her brother.

A moment later, in the dimly lit room, one of her eyes was quietly tinged with an incomparably alluring, ruby-like luster.

An indescribable, immense aura silently permeated the boudoir.

After ten years of recuperation, although his body could not fully recover, Kama's strength had gradually returned.

A familiar female voice, full of ultimate allure and languor, lingered in Sakura Tohsaka's mind: "You really know how to play the innocent girl. You weren't always so well-behaved when you slept in his bed before."

Sakura Tohsaka's gentle expression had vanished, replaced by an utterly indifferent one. She simply asked calmly in her heart, "Is there something you need?"

"Hey, I wonder what he'd think if he knew his own sister was in his bed?"

Kama seemed to be deliberately provoking her, chuckling lightly in a teasing tone.

However, before she could finish speaking, she interrupted herself, changing her tone: "Just kidding... But, he's most likely back for the Holy Grail War. Are you really prepared... to be his enemy?"

“It’s not like we have to be his enemy,” Sakura Tohsaka replied calmly. “In the last Holy Grail War, didn’t my brother win the final victory without defeating all the Servants?”

Upon hearing this, Kama fell into a brief silence, his bewitching red eyes flickering slightly, a hint of contemplation creeping in.

That's what they say, but if she were to actually run into Tohsaka Yu one day... it's easy to imagine how indecisive that little girl would be.

This is not good news...

Despite his thoughts, Kama quickly steered the conversation back on track, urging in his languid voice, "Eat the 'food' I prepared for you today. I will bring your magic circuits to an unprecedented level before the Holy Grail War ends."

"By then... you will be the most outstanding magician in the Tohsaka family. Even your older brother will probably be quite surprised, won't he?"

Sakura Tohsaka gave a soft "hmm," slowly raised her head, and gazed at the hazy moonlight outside the window, her face expressionless.

"...I understand now, doctor?_[zero fin dam four? abandoned si gu liu ~ oak? Yi.]"

……

Lying on the soft and familiar bed in the room, Tohsaka Yu gazed out the window at the tranquil night scene bathed in moonlight, lost in thought.

Although ten years have passed, he felt that nothing in Fuyuki City had changed much.

The buildings on the streets are getting taller and taller, and the city has become a little more developed than before... but that's all.

The only thing we need to care about now is that... Greater Grail, which came from who-knows-where.

The last Holy Grail was completely devoured by Tiamat as a "snack," so Fuyuki City should have lost the Holy Grail War system by now.

But the fact that the Fifth Holy Grail War can be started means that a new Greater Grail has appeared.

I wonder where this so-called "omnipotent wish-granting machine" is hidden this time?

As he was thinking about these random things, suddenly, a very subtle yet ominous magical fluctuation came from a certain direction in the city.

Yu Tohsaka's eyes narrowed instantly. He immediately sat up in bed and opened the window.

...How could there be such a level of magical fluctuation before the Holy Grail War has even started?

After a brief hesitation, Tohsaka Yu left the Tohsaka family mansion without a second thought. His figure blended into the night like a ghost, and he followed the faint magical fluctuations.

Soon, he arrived at the new district of Fuyuki City.

In stark contrast to the tranquility of the residential area where the Tohsaka family lived, this place was filled with the hustle and bustle and energy unique to modern cities.

Even though it was late at night, the bars and entertainment venues on both sides of the street were still brightly lit, and the colorful neon signs painted the night sky in a bizarre way. The noisy music and people's laughter intertwined, creating a decadent and charming atmosphere.

Yu Tohsaka didn't linger on the main road. He walked through the crowd and, guided by a faint magical fluctuation, quickly turned into a dark and secluded alley.

The alley was filled with a foul smell of alcohol and vomit. Several well-dressed young men and women lay unconscious on the ground, with empty bottles scattered around them.

Those who didn't know better would probably think they were just drunk and fast asleep here.

But Yu Tohsaka keenly sensed something was amiss.

Upon closer inspection, he discovered a very subtle trace of a magical barrier on the mottled wall, almost seamlessly integrated with the wall itself.

He reached out and gently touched the barrier with his fingertips, feeling the residual magical fluctuations within it. His expression darkened slightly.

He could clearly sense that the barrier was subtly drawing life force from the ordinary people around him and converting it into the caster's own magic.

Although the amount absorbed in this way is very small, and given the large number of people involved, it will not have a particularly significant impact on the health of these ordinary people. At most, it will only make them feel more tired than after a hangover when they wake up the next day.

Even so, this kind of magic is absolutely forbidden.

After all, magicians are creatures of the night, and their existence and actions must strictly adhere to the principle of secrecy, never involving ordinary people.

If this large-scale draining of ordinary people's life force is discovered by the Holy Church or the Magic Association, the caster will face extremely severe punishment.

Ultimately, a magician's magic power can be slowly restored, so who would secretly do something like that before the Holy Grail War?

Yu Tohsaka's eyes flickered slightly, and she immediately made up her mind.

Regardless... we must find out who did it.

Volume 1: Chapter 84 Summoning Heroic Spirits, Tohsaka Yu's Servant!

Time quickly came to the next day.

The morning sunlight streamed through the kitchen window, casting warm, bright dappled patterns on the floor, and a faint, sweet aroma of food filled the air.

Since the Tohsaka sisters both had to go to school the next day, Yu Tohsaka prepared breakfast for them early in the morning.

As he scooped the last soft and sweet soufflé pancake from the pan and garnished it with fresh strawberries and cream, his younger sister Rin Tohsaka's energetic voice came from the stairwell.

"Good morning, brother... Hmm? What's that smell? It smells so good!"

As soon as Rin Tohsaka came down the stairs, she smelled the aroma of delicious food.

She came to the dining table, and when she saw the soufflé pancakes piled up like a small mountain on the plate, emitting an enticing aroma, her sapphire-like eyes instantly lit up, filled with surprise and admiration, and she looked at her brother expectantly.

"Is this my breakfast?"

Yu Tohsaka smiled and pushed the plate in front of her: "Eat quickly, or it will get cold."

He glanced towards the second floor and asked, "Where's Sakura?"

"She's probably still resting. I'll go call her."