Chapter 52: Matou Zouken's Filial Sons

"Of course, please."

Matou Kariya quickly regained control of his emotions; as a scion of the Matou family, he was no wastrel.

Or rather, aside from being a wastrel in terms of Magic talent due to an incompatibility with the environment, he was capable in other aspects, whether in business or social affairs.

The scions of the Matou family were all geniuses, but it was a pity they were born into a family of Magic, leaving no possibility for this talent to be realized.

Facing the Knight dressed in strange attire who had killed his "father" and the pillar of the Matou family.

Matou Kariya was very clear that if the other party could easily kill his father, then killing him would not be difficult either.

And such an existence could not possibly stay in the Matou Residence for long.

Afterwards, Matou Kariya brought Su Nian into the living room of the Matou Residence, personally brewed tea for Su Nian, and incidentally brought some snacks that little girls liked for Sakura.

This was a preparation he had made upon learning that the Matou family was about to adopt Sakura.

"My lord, may I confirm one more time, is my father truly dead?"

Matou Kariya suppressed the smile at the corners of his mouth and asked very sincerely.

Although Matou Zouken would occasionally display the kindness expected of an old man, compared to the twisted, sinister, and dark atmosphere he had accumulated over a long time.

Matou Kariya still preferred his father to be liberated a bit more.

Although he did not know what obsession Matou Zouken had been clinging to, he could be certain that this obsession no longer resembled its original form.

"Dead, thoroughly dead."

Su Nian took a light sip of tea; hmm, he couldn't taste anything.

He still preferred Immortal Happy Tea more.

"He even brought me a little surprise."

Su Nian had not expected this either; Matou Zouken's death had actually brought him a Magic Card: Five Hundred Years of Obsession.

A tool that could forcibly distort and seal another's Gift for a period of time.

【There once was a man who possessed great ambition.

However, the passage of time turned everything about the man into a grotesque form.

Whether it was his appearance, his soul, or that ambition.】

An interesting tool, a Conceptual Mystic Code.

From this, it is clear that Matou Zouken no longer even has the possibility of becoming a walking corpse.

"Good, good."

Matou Kariya suppressed his "grief" and said with a "sobbing voice."

"Thank you, my lord, for granting my father liberation. To express my gratitude, I, as the Head of Household of the Matou family, present the Matou Residence to you, my lord."

Matou Kariya said very sensibly; he knew that the Matou Residence was likely the most valuable asset of the Matou family, along with the Magic Workshop and Magic Books within it.

But he was even more aware that he had no qualifications to guard these assets of the inner world.

The assets of the Matou family on the surface were enough for him to squander for a lifetime.

As for the Matou Residence, he would just give it to this lord who killed... ah no, who granted his father liberation.

"Hmm..."

Su Nian sipped his tea lightly without saying a word.

"Very well."

Su Nian nodded slightly; he happened to have some interest in the Holy Grail War, so he might as well join in on the excitement.

"Father?"

"Son, this is no longer our home; we must leave."

After obtaining Su Nian's consent, Matou Kariya packed his luggage directly and left this gloomy... well, it couldn't exactly be called gloomy anymore.

After all, a Subordinate God of the Sun Star Spirit was now living inside, and as a Divine Spirit, one inclined toward the solar attribute, Su Nian only needed to sit there.

That place became a land where no evil dared to intrude, and even the original cold atmosphere of the Matou Residence was swept away, becoming warm and full of the scent of sunshine.

However, there is a thing called being reminded of the past by one's surroundings; in order to reduce the grief brought on by his father's death.

To avoid being reminded of the past, Matou Kariya decided to quickly sell off the Matou family's assets and then beat a hasty retreat.

Taking his son to go abroad immediately, leaving this "place of sorrow," Japan.

The speed was so fast that even Su Nian felt a bit ashamed; was the efficiency really this high?

In less than Three Heavens, Matou Kariya had sold off all the Matou family's assets and very sensibly left half of those assets to Sakura.

Of course, the deed to the Matou Residence also had Sakura's name written on it.

Although it was left to Sakura, the actual custodian was Su Nian, who would manage these funds.

For a time, Su Nian also had enough funds to live a rather extravagant life, although that had no real meaning.

"Let's go, it's time to go out and shop today."

There weren't many ingredients left in the Matou Residence; although Su Nian had some, it felt better to go out and buy them.

Having spent Three Heavens in the Matou Residence studying Magic, he felt as if he were becoming gloomy himself.

"Okay, Brother Su Nian."

Sakura hopped down from the sofa; because she had not suffered the abuse of the Crest Worms, and because Su Nian had arrived in time, Sakura was still relatively cheerful at this moment.

As long as one didn't mention her former parents.

Tohsaka Tokiomi, you have done all sorts of evil; you are truly the scapegoat of this world.

However, Su Nian could still see the unconcealable attachment to him in the depths of Sakura's eyes, and that she regarded him as the Knight who had saved her.

If he were to leave, he reckoned Sakura would really have to be taken along, right?

In any case, the Community had a bunch of little ones, so one more wouldn't be a big deal.

On the streets of Fuyuki City, Su Nian held Sakura's hand and wandered around; rather than buying supplies, it was more like coming out for a stroll to avoid getting moldy at home.

While passing by a children's clothing store, Su Nian looked at Sakura and touched his chin, pondering for a moment.

"Let's go, Sakura, how about I buy you some clothes?"

Sakura was still wearing the purple dress that Matou Kariya had bought her; what kind of aesthetic sense could a man who indulged in wine and women possibly have?

Although Sakura looked very cute wearing it, nonetheless.

"I also want to pick out a few pieces of clothing for Brother Su Nian."

Sakura blinked her shining eyes as she stared at Su Nian, since Brother Su Nian had bought her clothes.

She also had to buy some for Brother Su Nian; only then would it be fair.

Su Nian gently rubbed Sakura's head, messing up the hair that Sakura had tied up for him.

"Fine, I give up, but Sakura, you have to choose carefully; if they can't perfectly set off my charm, I won't wear them."

"Got it, vain Brother Su Nian."

Sakura puffed out her cheeks; she had gone to such trouble to learn that hairstyle from the television to show off a girl's charm.

Brother Su Nian is so annoying, I'm going to pick the ugliest piece of clothing for Brother Su Nian.

(End of chapter)