"Matou Shinji, you are my enemy."
Rin said so.
It is no longer a little emotion between a boy and a girl, or a minor quarrel over trivial matters, but an unshakable determination.
It was for this that she had worked so hard until today, and had resolutely stepped into the war despite her mother's objections. Although she felt uncomfortable knowing that an old acquaintance of more than ten years was an enemy, she would not stop.
This is her, the sixth-generation head of the Tousaka family, Tousaka Rin.
"Your father's death—"
Shinji was about to make his point clear, but when he saw Rin's stubborn eyes, he swallowed the words that were on the tip of his tongue and changed his tone.
"—Forget it, there's no point in saying this. I was responsible for your father's defeat, and I can't say I have no responsibility for his death. Come on, whether it's revenge or redress, I'll take it. For Sakura's sake, I won't hurt you."
It would be fine if we didn't mention this, but once we mention it, Rin's anger becomes uncontrollable.
How dare you talk about Ying? As Ying's brother, you actually plotted to kill his biological father? Is this how you act as a brother
"Ah, I won't kill you either, for Sakura's sake!"
He gnashed his teeth, veins throbbing, fists clenched, but even so, the anger in his chest still rushed straight to his head and he couldn't suppress it. As much respect he had for his father and as much love he had for his sister, his anger towards Shinji was just as deep at this moment.
This emotion that has been buried deep in my heart for many years and has been suppressed, once it has a breakthrough, it will be like an erupting volcano and it will be out of control.
Finally, the dam of reason could not stop the surging emotions in her heart, driving Rin's magic power to gather at her fingertips, condensing into a cursed magic bullet "Gandr".
"At most I'll beat you to the bed, just like my father did!"
"Thank you for showing mercy."
Shinji gave Rin a smile that she once found annoying, but now found even more annoying.
Rin didn't want to say anything more to Shinji, and tilted her head: "Archer, I'll leave the Servant to you."
"This is something that should be said by the king."
Gilgamesh didn't pay too much attention to Lin's disrespectful tone. He said it casually and then focused his attention on Scathach.
At the same time, Scathach gave Shinji a look, indicating that she would be in charge of the Servant and Shinji just needed to focus on his Master.
The moment their eyes met, Rin pointed her left hand at Shinji and fired a magic bullet as big as a fist.
Shinji also raised his left hand and shot magic power into his palm, creating a magic bullet, preparing to greet Rin in the same way.
However, before Shinji's magic bullet could be fired, a third magic bullet fell from the sky and canceled out Rin's "Gandr". The purple magic power and rare imaginary attributes exposed the identity of the owner of the magic bullet.
"cherry!"
Lin raised her head and looked at the girl standing on the roof of the main school building, performing slow-fall magic and jumping into the playground. That was her sister, an irreplaceable relative.
"Sister, I won't let you hurt my brother."
The purple girl with runes surrounding her body declared so, and Rin found her unabashed attitude unbelievable.
"You want to help him?"
"Yes." Sakura, who had fallen to the ground, did not stop and walked to Shinji's side and stood side by side with her brother.
"You helped him? Why? Didn't you hear what he just said? Father was killed by him—"
"I heard it!" It was hard to imagine that Sakura, who was always very polite, would interrupt someone so directly, and the target was her own sister. "And I have always known that my brother and I are both disciples of Master Scathach."
"Then why are you still—"
"Father's death was not my brother's fault. It was because he wanted the Holy Grail too much and was unwilling to admit his failure. Sister, have you forgotten? Ten years ago, on that day, mother took us to find father, but he didn't even look at us. He only had eyes for the Holy Grail!"
"You, you actually said such a thing. That, that is our father, the father who gave birth to us and raised us!"
"I admit that he gave birth to me, but I raised me... Sister, do you think that father really fulfilled his responsibilities as a father? How many times did he hold us in his arms? He also showed us affection a few times, and when I was five years old, I was sent to the Matou family."
"Father just doesn't know how to express it. He loves us, and sending you to the Matou family is for your own good." Rin explained.
"Maybe his intentions were good, but he actually had no idea what I was going through." Sakura took a deep breath to calm her emotions. "The day I first arrived at the Matou family, if my brother hadn't come to save me, I would have been eaten by bugs. I was young before and didn't understand what that meant, but now I understand, so no matter what happens, I will stand by my brother."
"Sakura..."
Lin's eyes widened as she carefully looked up and down at the girl who had always liked to follow her since she was a child. It was the first time she knew that her familiar sister had such a resolute side.
"... Is this your decision?"
"Yes. I am Sakura Matou from the Matou family. I will not let anyone hurt my brother. Even if it is you, my sister, I will do my best to stop you. This is why I have been working so hard until today!"
Sakura said as she pulled back her sleeves, revealing the red mark on her arm. Medusa, holding the modified version of the "Snake Hunting Scythe", came silently behind her, following her like a shadow.
"Command Spell... You! Does Uncle Kariya know that you have become a Master?"
"I'm not that stupid. If he knows, it's the same as if mom knows, and you know, sister. I've been hiding it from him. Sister, if you insist on hurting brother, let Rider and I be your opponents—Ah."
Sakura's declaration was passionate, but just as she was expressing her feelings and reaching her peak, a hand reached out from behind, pressed her head, and rubbed it hard.
"Xiaoying, I am touched by your kindness. However, your brother is not weak enough to need protection. Besides, she is your biological sister. How can I watch you two killing each other?"
"But brother, sister wants to hurt you." When talking to Shinji, Sakura's tone returned to her usual gentleness, which made Rin feel very uncomfortable.
Shinji laughed: "Don't worry, how many times has your sister taken advantage of me over the years?"
Sakura thought about it and it seemed to be true. Every time they met, Rin had a cold face and didn't look at Shinji well, but in the impression of the elders, Shinji was more sensible and understanding.
She immediately stopped insisting and retreated behind Shinji. She didn't want to be hostile to her sister unless it was absolutely necessary. After all, Rin was not the father who pushed her into the fire pit. She had always loved herself and never changed because of the change of her surname.