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"Ah."
The two embraced, greedily savoring each other's presence and enjoying the time before their parting.
Until, at some unknown time, Mar and Eng's figures completely disappeared from the imaginary space.
Tiamat remained in that position, as if it would bring her closer to the vanished person.
Chapter 5: Arrival in Winter 1993 in Kiki City, Seeking the Tohsaka Family
In the bustling city, in a secluded alley, Marx and Engels' figure slowly emerged.
He, like Tiamat, also maintained the embracing posture.
A gentle breeze and the surrounding noise made him realize that he had already left her.
After a few minutes of sadness, Ma En took a deep breath and barely managed to suppress the restlessness in his heart.
He quickly walked out of the alley and began to find out what was going on.
Being sentimental is a waste of time; he should focus on getting back to see her as soon as possible.
I grabbed a newspaper from a street newsstand and quickly started reading.
The time was early 1993, and the location was Fuyuki City.
That's convenient; it takes you directly to the plot trigger point.
Why is it Fuyuki again? Is it unavoidable for Type-Moon beginners?
"If it follows the usual fanfiction formula, will I get a Command Seal later so I can summon a Servant to farm the old bug's dungeon?"
While complaining, Ma En glanced at the backs of his hands.
I stared at it for a while, but there was no reaction.
Hey~
Maren casually created a gold coin, flicked it to the already impatient newsstand owner, and then turned and left.
It doesn't matter whether you have Command Seals or not.
If so, that's fine too. Let's see if we can summon a Caster-class Servant, then acquire knowledge from them, and while we're at it, loot all the Matou family's magic data.
It's okay if he doesn't have it, anyway, he's already figured out what to do.
After taking a taxi, Ma En headed straight for the Tohsaka family's mansion.
As the administrators of Fuyuki City and also extremely wealthy, the Tohsaka family is very famous in Fuyuki; even taxi drivers know where they are.
Ding Dong!
As soon as the doorbell rang, a servant came out to open the door.
The Holy Grail War hasn't even started yet, and the Tohsaka family, being a wealthy household, can't possibly be without servants, especially since they have two children to take care of.
Yes, two children.
At this point in time, Sakura should not have been adopted by the Matou family yet.
So why bother farming that old bug dungeon? It's disgusting to even look at, and Maren doesn't have the time for it.
"May I ask who you are?" the person asked.
"Just an unknown figure in the industry. I overheard some secrets about the head of the Tohsaka family, which seem quite important to him. I hope to meet with the head of the Tohsaka family."
As a servant of a family of magicians, the other party must know something; saying this is the only way to make them take it seriously.
"Okay, please wait a moment while I go and inform them."
Sure enough, upon hearing this, the servant even changed his form of address to be more respectful and hurriedly went back to report.
A short while later, the servant returned and led Marne inside.
Right there in the living room, Ma En also met this man, who was known as one of the 'Kings of Pots'.
Tokiomi Tohsaka was sitting on the sofa, maintaining an elegant posture, waiting for Marne to arrive.
However, upon seeing Mar and En, Tokiomi Tohsaka couldn't help but frown.
"I apologize for the intrusion, but are you truly an insider in this industry?"
He couldn't see any magical talent in Marne; he didn't seem like a magician at all.
"My situation is rather special."
Ma En shrugged and naturally sat down opposite Tokiomi Tohsaka.
He wasn't lying; he possessed the sixth magic and was definitely a member of the magic industry.
Tokiomi Tohsaka continued to frown, somewhat displeased with Maren's overly familiar manner, but he didn't say anything. He waved his hand, signaling the servant to make tea.
At the same time, there was no excessive suspicion, since we would find out as we talked.
Moreover, there are many eccentric people in the magic industry. Although he doesn't come into contact with them often, he's pretty much used to them.
The two remained silent until the tea was served and the servants withdrew. Only then did Tokiomi Tohsaka speak, asking, "May I ask what secret you spoke of?"
Ma En picked up the black tea, took a small sip, and found it quite good, even better than the one he had created. He noted it down and updated the recipe.
He put down his teacup, looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka across from him, and said, "I've heard that the head of the Tohsaka family has two outstanding daughters, but he's troubled by it."
"Yes, they are all exceptionally talented, but there is only one Magic Crest."
Tokiomi Tohsaka readily admitted it, since such a thing could be easily found out with a simple investigation, but he didn't say much more.
If people in the industry heard this, they would probably understand.
Two outstanding children, but only one imprint can be given to them. Who should it be? That is the question.
Magical imprints are essentially something like inheritance.
The artifacts that a magic family has perfected over generations, embodying all the achievements of the family's magic, are the largest and most important legacy of the magic family.
"You want to give one of your children away, your youngest daughter Sakura, to the Matou family."
The same tone, not a question, but an affirmation.
Upon hearing this, Tokiomi Tohsaka finally showed a vivid expression, looking at Maru with surprise.
This was an idea he had only recently come up with, and he hadn't told anyone yet. How did the other person know?
"Although your starting point is good, you chose the wrong one. You don't know anything about the Matou family."
Tokiomi Tohsaka then became serious: "What advice do you have for me, sir?"
"I wouldn't call it guidance, but there's something that the head of the Tohsaka family probably doesn't know."
Ma En said with a laugh, "Matou Zouken, the current head of the Matou family, is also the name of all the previous heads of the family, and is a transliteration of the first head of the family, Machiri Zorgen."
"Oh? Is that so? Wait! No way?!"
Tokiomi Tohsaka was initially surprised, but after realizing what was going on, he looked at Maren with disbelief.
Maren then dropped another bombshell.
"And the Matou family's current magic is insect magic, you know."
Chapter 6 A Beautiful Misunderstanding, Staying at the Tohsaka House
Insect Magic!
Those three short words immediately sent a chill down Tokiomi Tohsaka's spine, shattering his composure.
The thought that he actually wanted to give his daughter to the Matou family to adopt made him very sad.
Then I thought that the head of the Matou family might be Machiri Zorgen from five hundred years ago.
Regardless of how he survived to this day, his idea of having his daughter inherit the magic crest from someone else is definitely going to fail.
Considering Matou's persistent desire to obtain a child with magic circuits, if his daughter went there, she might not only fail to obtain a magic crest, but could also be exploited in ways she didn't know how to do.
A picture immediately flashed into my mind: a little girl struggling in a sea of insects.
Tokiomi Tohsaka broke out in a cold sweat the more he thought about it. He quickly shook his head, took a deep breath, and wiped away the cold sweat with a handkerchief before looking at Maren across from him, who was leisurely sipping his tea.
"I apologize, I lost my composure a bit. Do you have any proof for these claims?"
To his surprise, Marne simply shrugged and said, "No."
"Do you think a magician who has lived for five hundred years would easily slip up? Besides, you wouldn't dare to gamble on it."
Tokiomi Tohsaka thought about it and nodded, "Indeed."
How could a magician who has lived for five hundred years be so incompetent that someone could easily find fault with him?
Furthermore, after listening to Marx and Engels' words, he did waver and dared not gamble.
Regardless of the outcome, his intentions were good.
However, this good intention mostly stems from the mindset of family magicians.
I hope that my two talented children will achieve great things in the future and bring glory to the Tohsaka family.
There was little fear that the two children would fight over the family heirloom seal.
Because he knew his children's personalities, which all resembled their mother's, no matter who he ultimately chose to give the child to, the other child certainly wouldn't try to take it away.
However, this concern is actually born out of the influence of traditional magician thinking.
As a father, Tokiomi Tohsaka may not be a top scorer, but he is still quite competent.
But there was nothing he could do; it was a family tradition of making mistakes, and he made the wrong choice, so he had to take the blame for it.
Now that he knows there might be a pitfall involved, and that his daughter might not have the inscription to inherit after being adopted, he naturally won't step into that trap.
"Thank you for reminding me. I will investigate the veracity of the matter myself."
After expressing his gratitude, Tokiomi Tohsaka got straight to the point: "I wonder what your needs are. Although the information has not yet been confirmed, I have already appreciated your kindness. As long as the request is not too unreasonable, I, Tokiomi Tohsaka, am happy to make a friend."
Regardless of the veracity of the information, Marne was mostly trying to be helpful by reminding him.
After all, he's a magician who's lived for five hundred years. If it's true, and he finds out later who tripped him up from behind, he certainly won't let it go so easily.