Type-Moon: Shinji Matou Also Wants to Be the Protagonist

The name scarab beetle is probably familiar even to those unfamiliar with Egyptian culture.

Zouken Matou's familiars are insects, so the priests are a perfect match for him.

Moreover, the priests who were skilled at mummification had a deep understanding of the human body, so performing surgery should have been no problem for them.

"Uncle, please bear with it."

Kariya Matou's nervous system has already fused with the Crest Worms, and the anesthesia has lost its effect on him.

What Shinji is about to do will inevitably cause him extremely intense pain, which he can only endure.

Yan Ye was no longer able to speak, but he was still relatively conscious.

He witnessed Zouken Matou's defeat and, to be honest, found it quite satisfying.

At the same time, Shinji's performance also shocked him. He couldn't understand how his nephew had become so strong, or when he had started planning to kill Zouken Matou.

But amidst the shock, he also felt a surge of excitement.

If Shinji is that strong, does he have any hope of surviving? Most importantly, is Sakura safe?

Shinji knew exactly what he was going to do at that moment: Zouken Matou had to die!

Die completely and utterly!

Then the problems between him and Sakura must be addressed. If we try it on him now, Sakura will be safer afterwards.

So Matou Kariya struggled to wink at Shinji, indicating that he could hold on.

Matou Kariya's strong will to survive made Shinji and the priests nod in agreement.

The priests quickly set up a purification barrier around Yan Ye, and a pale golden light enveloped his broken body like a thin veil.

Sharp surgical instruments were distributed to the priests.

Their task is to dissect Matou Kariya and find the Crest Worms inside his body.

The priests were skilled at this task, so they were quick and accurate in their work.

The fusion between the Crest Worms and Matou Kariya was even deeper than Shinji had imagined, with some of them even entering the central nervous system.

Randomly removing these marking insects could, at best, paralyze Yan Ye, and at worst, kill him on the spot.

Fortunately, Shinji never considered removing the Crest Worm.

The priests were instructed to expose the marking worms simply to facilitate their preparation.

The dark magic of the [Soul Binding Technique] transformed into stacked ghostly claws that scratched across the marking insects.

Shinji collected the fragments of spiritual light; these were the soul fragments belonging to Zouken Matou, and also the core of the Inscription Worm.

These fragments of soul trembled slightly in Shinji's palm, exuding a decaying and chilling aura.

Zouken Matou has lived for five hundred years, his soul long since shattered, scattered among countless engraving insects, barely clinging to life.

At this moment, forcibly separated by the Soul-Binding Technique, the fragments even tried to gather together.

Shinji sneered, and dark magic coiled into finer chains between his fingers, binding the fragments of souls layer by layer.

He gave the fragments no chance to breathe, throwing them directly into the lantern he had prepared beforehand.

The lantern was covered with sealing runes, and it lit up with a ghostly blue light the moment the soul fragments entered, completely isolating Zouken Matou's wails and curses.

"Old bug, your era is over."

Shinji said in a low voice, his gaze sweeping over the lifeless bodies of the Crest Worms on Kariya's body.

Without the support of the soul core, these insects are nothing but empty shells. However, their parasitic relationship with Yan Ye, which is intertwined with his flesh and blood, has not been severed, but their harmfulness has been greatly reduced.

Without the ability to act independently, the Crest Bugs are now more like prosthetic limbs connecting nerves, sustaining Matou Kariya's life.

However, because they have lost all agency and cannot even eat, these Marked Bugs are prone to starvation.

Once the Crest Bugs die, Matou Kariya, who relies on them for survival, will also die.

If Matou Kariya wants to live a few more years, he may have to learn insect magic and infuse the Crest Worms in his body with magical power to maintain their existence.

However, this is where Matou Kariya's problem lies.

The most urgent task now is to deal with the Crest Worms inside Matou Sakura's body.

Furthermore, Shinji has not yet found Zouken Matou's natal insect—the Magic Engraving Modified Engraving Insect.

This natal insect carries the soul of Zouken Matou.

Only by completely annihilating this old man's soul can Shinji finally sleep soundly.

If it's not in Matou Kariya's body, then it can only be in Matou Sakura's body.

It's not surprising, though, because Sakura's talent is so exceptional that even the old man couldn't help but drool over her.

Therefore, he chose Sakura as his next body. The reason he spent so much time and effort modifying Sakura's magic circuits was to adapt them to his magical attributes.

It's normal for the old man to do such an important thing personally.

Chapter 50: The Death of the Insect

Sakura was placed under house arrest after being transferred into the Reality Marble.

The purpose was to prevent Zouken Matou from resorting to desperate measures.

After dealing with the Crest Worms on Kariya Matou, Sakura was transferred over.

Because there were so many Crest Worms, Matou Kariya had numerous wounds on his body, making it look as if he had undergone a slow and agonizing torture.

If it weren't for the unique features of the healing magic and various life-sustaining barriers, Shinji wouldn't have dared to design such an aggressive treatment plan.

Even though he had entered the final stage of wound repair, Matou Kariya still looked quite terrifying.

But Sakura, who witnessed the scene, had no reaction at all.

Even if the one lying inside the barrier was Uncle Yan Ye, who risked his life to save her.

His dull, lifeless eyes stared blankly at everything before him.

Zouken Matou's transformation has permanently altered her normal human mind.

It's impossible to go back to the way things were before, and rebuilding one's mindset is not something that can be done in a short time.

"Sakura, do you still need to finish today's 'homework'?"

Shinji Matou's voice echoed in the empty barrier, carrying an almost cruel calm.

Sakura Matou's condition was already too serious, and Zouken's condition did not allow Shinji to use gentle persuasion.

Therefore, Shinji had no choice but to resort to drastic measures.

Sakura's body trembled slightly, a conditioned reflex ingrained in her very bones.

Her fingers unconsciously clenched the hem of her clothes, and a noticeable change finally appeared in her lifeless eyes.

It wasn't fear, but more like the instinctive stiffness of a tamed wild beast upon hearing the sound of a whip cutting through the air.

"Today's 'homework'..."

She repeated the word, her voice so soft it seemed it might vanish into thin air at any moment.

"It's finished."

Shinji took a deep breath, his desire to kill Zouken Matou surging even more fiercely within him.

"Grandpa has failed."

Shinji turned her head toward the Matou residence, which, in Sakura's eyes, was no different from a den of demons and was in a state of utter ruin.

This scene, combined with Shinji's words, formed a bullet that pierced Sakura's heart.

In fact, Sakura had been watching Zouken Matou's failure the whole time, but she didn't dare to react.

Because whenever she showed any 'extra' thoughts, her grandfather would give her extra 'homework'.

Until Shinji was told by no one that her grandfather had failed, no one appeared to punish her.

Sakura blinked, as if trying to process the meaning of those words.

After a long while, she finally nodded gently:

"So... there's no 'homework' tomorrow?"

This question caused Shinji to fall silent for a moment.

She didn't ask who Zang Yan was, what death meant, or even show any signs of relief or sadness.

She was only concerned with whether the imposed schedule would continue—this distorted sense of order was Zouken Matou's most terrifying legacy.

"Never again."

Shinji turned her head so that his gaze was level with hers.

"But you have to hold on one more time, so that Grandpa can die completely."

Sakura tilted her head, a movement that carried an inhuman mechanical quality.

She looked into the depths of the barrier, where Matou Kariya was still asleep within the life-sustaining barrier, his mutilated body enveloped in soft light.

"Do I have to receive treatment like Uncle Kariya?"

Her voice remained completely calm; the gruesome "treatment" process did not frighten her at all.

"Yes, after the treatment, Grandpa will never come back."

Shinji patted Sakura's head and said seriously.

"it is good."

Without hesitation, almost as soon as Shinji finished speaking, Sakura agreed.

Although her tone remained indifferent and her expression didn't change much, Shinji could sense that her speaking speed had increased slightly.

Moreover, a different kind of light appeared in those lifeless eyes.

That's hatred!

Although it's not a good mood, for Sakura right now, as long as she still has her own emotions, that's a good thing.

With Matou Kariya's experience, Sakura's treatment went very smoothly.

Sakura's performance was even much better than Kariya Matou's.

Even though it's a surgery without anesthesia, and pain feedback has been reduced through magical means.

Kariya Matou continued to wail during the surgery.

Sakura remained silent throughout, even though her face was deathly pale and her lips were bleeding from being bitten.

This resilience is perhaps Sakura Matou's greatest talent.

This made Shinji feel a sense of admiration for the girl in front of him.

Don't say that the torture in the insect warehouse raised her pain threshold.

The fact that Sakura was able to survive in the insect warehouse is a feat that 99% of people couldn't endure.

Shinji at least felt that if he were thrown into the insect chamber, he definitely wouldn't be able to survive.

In the end, Shinji found Zouken Matou's natal insect in Sakura's heart.

This Crest Bug looks exactly like an ordinary Crest Bug.

But in Shinji's view, the soul inside this Crest Worm was as conspicuous as a firefly in the night.

Due to the significant loss of magic power, the Mark Insects became somewhat weak.

Sakura was constantly restrained by the magician who followed her, and even the Crest Worms inside her were suppressed.

Otherwise, given Zouken Matou's personality, he would have already begun consuming Sakura's flesh and blood to restore his magic power.

It's a matter of life and death; it's just an excellent vessel.

Even if he were completely drained, Zouken Matou wouldn't feel any regret.

Unfortunately, Shinji had considered this possibility from the beginning. Everyone in the Matou family who was taken into the Reality Marble was being secretly controlled, especially Sakura and Kariya Matou.

After all, these two are the only ones in the family who have the talent of magicians.

So Zouken Matou could only watch helplessly as Shinji approached step by step, unable to react in any way.

"Grandpa, farewell!"