Chapter 135: Tousaka's Indenture
"Since when did the Matou family become so cautious?"

"Do not……"

"When did the people of the Matou family grow brains?"

Looking at the Master of the Matou family, who clearly possessed two Heroic Spirits and could end his Holy Grail War at any time, Tōsaka Tokiomi had just drunk hot tea, and the fragrance of the tea made from the finest tea leaves still lingered in his mouth.

But he still felt a dry mouth.

In Tōsaka Tokiomi's stereotype, the people of the Matou family are still at the level of Matou Kariya.

As for the level of Matou Kariya in Tōsaka Tokiomi's heart.

Huh~
To call him a waste is a bit of a compliment to Matou Kariya.

Whether it was that Matou Kariya gave up the path of magic and chose to be an ordinary person who did nothing, or that Matou Kariya considered himself to be his rival in love, Tōsaka Tokiomi was very disdainful of it.

To the point that I kind of want to laugh.

But now, the man sitting opposite him, who was so cautious that he could not tell what he was thinking, Matou Kenshin, made Tōsaka Tokiomi unable to laugh.

"The Matou family has also produced a unicorn."

Toosaka Tokiomi thought.

This kind of thing, although rare in a magician family, is a relatively common rarity.

Most of the magician families that have gone from glory to decline have always maintained the study of magic. In addition to being unable to give up the mystery of magic, they also have a simple expectation.

That means a "saint" appears in the family.

"Great magician, is there any kind of person?"

Although the probability is so small that it is infinitely close to zero, but what if?
Although the Matou family is not as prosperous as the Tousaka family, it is definitely not in decline. However, it is natural for Tousaka Tokiomi to have the idea that Matou Kenshin may lead the Matou family to new heights.

He cares about this matter, but he cares about more than just this matter.

He cared about the fact that Jianchen Matou might lead the Matou family to new heights, not because of how much glory the Matou family might gain or how much envy they might receive from outsiders.

But as the Matou family moves towards new heights, they will also get closer to the Tousaka family's long-cherished wish - the root.

This is what Tōsaka Tokiomi cares about.

However, it is still too early to think about these things now, especially when Tōsaka Tokiomi is not sure whether he can survive today.

He hasn't figured out how to start yet.

So all he could do was watch the little guy sitting opposite him, leisurely drinking tea and glancing at the layout of his living room from time to time.

In Toosaka Tokiomi's mind, the thought that the other person was the owner of the room once again arose.

"call…"

Picking up the teacup on the table, Tōsaka Tokiomi blew gently.

Although he was very anxious, he knew that he couldn't be impatient.

At least you shouldn't appear to be in a hurry on the surface. This is something that anyone with a little bit of common sense can figure out.

Tōsaka Tokiomi naturally understood.

Kenshin Matou drank his tea and looked across at the man who would 100% become his father-in-law in the future.

There was no expression on his face, but in his heart, Jianchen Jiantou nodded secretly.

Tōsaka Tokiomi is indeed the man who can make the Tōsaka family appear to be the most prosperous of the three Fuyuki clans.

Whether it is the attitude towards dealing with things or the means of being able to bend and stretch, Jianchen Jianchen was very satisfied.

only……

Toosaka Tokiomi, or rather the obsession of the Toosaka family, gave Kenshin Matou a headache whenever he thought about it.

In a sense, Kotomine Kirei's good disciple, Tōsaka Tokiomi, stabbed his good teacher to death with a single blow, and inadvertently did some good things.

This man, Kotomine Kirei, is truly teased and pampered by fate.

He can be called the "father's enemy" of others.

Miss Rin lost her father because of Kotomine Kirei, so she does not have the Tōsaka family's obsession with reaching the root, and is more like a normal person.

The lovely Illya lost her mother because of Kotomine Kirei, the man whom Emiya Kiritsugu felt fear for.

Kotomine Kirei has done all kinds of bad things.

but,

Jianchen Jianchen felt a little complicated for a moment.

As a magus, Kotomine Kirei is really strong, especially in physical skills.

But even so, he was still defeated by Emiya Kiritsugu.

In addition to the Emiya family's power to control time, which is so powerful that it is almost cheating, the man Emiya Kiritsugu is also terrifyingly strong.

However, what made Jianchen Jianchen feel relieved was that

He turned to look at Diarmuid, who was sitting next to him, his body straight with a stern expression on his face.

"No matter how strong Emiya Kiritsugu is, is he stronger than Diarmuid?"

As he thought about it, a smile appeared unconsciously on Matou Kenshin's face, which surprised Toosaka Tokiomi who was always paying attention to him.

"Is it coming?"

"Or... did you find anything?"

Because he was thinking about something, Kenshin Matou didn't notice that his future father-in-law was thinking about a lot of things just by looking at his expression.

He took a sip of tea and said in a chatty tone:

"Shichen, do you think that resisting the root must be done by you, or by someone from the Tosaka family, or even by someone who has a relationship with the Tosaka family? Which one would you be more accepting of, or both?"

Matou Kenshin asked in a casual tone, but Tōsaka Tokiomi would not respond as if it were a casual chat.

He frowned and thought for a while before answering seriously:
"Reaching the root has always been the long-cherished wish of my Tohsaka family. As a member of the Matou family, you should know this."

Matou Kenshin nodded and gave Tohsaka Tokiomi a look that said, "Are you talking nonsense?"

Toosaka Tokiomi was not affected by the look in Matou Kenshin's eyes, but he was very serious about his family's long-cherished wish.

He took a sip of tea to moisten his throat and continued:

"This is not an easy task. No, perhaps it is almost impossible to achieve. For this matter, the ancestors of my Tohsaka family have made countless efforts, and this effort is unimaginable to outsiders."

"Can……"

"The fact is, until the position of the head of the Tousaka family was passed down to me, the long-cherished wish of the Tousaka family had not yet been fulfilled."

"The Holy Grail, the so-called omnipotent wish-granting machine, is exactly what I must obtain. It is also the method I know and can think of that has the best chance of fulfilling my family's long-cherished wish."

Emphasized the importance of reaching the root for the Tōsaka family.

Tōsaka Tokiomi looked at Matou Kenshin, waiting for his reaction.

To this, Matou Kenshin did not react. He nodded calmly, indicating that he understood what Tōsaka Tokiomi meant, and said:

"continue."

As he spoke, Kenshin Matou poured a cup of tea for himself, Diarmuid, and for the first time for his future father-in-law, Tōsaka Tokiomi.

Toosaka Tokiomi was a little surprised.

He reached out to take the teacup handed over by Jian Tong Jian Chen, blew on it, and did not drink it. Instead, he continued:

"As for the question you asked, Jianchen..."

"Is it up to me to reach the source, or is it up to someone from the Tohsaka family, or someone who has a connection with the Tohsaka family, to do it? My answer is that it must be done by someone who has learned Tohsaka family magic and has the blood of the Tohsaka family."

"Otherwise, how can I face my ancestors who have sacrificed everything for the family's long-cherished wish?"

Tōsaka Tokiomi finished speaking excitedly.

He realized his loss of composure and took deep breaths to calm himself down.

He took the cup of tea poured by Kenshin Matou on the table and drank it all in one gulp, ignoring the fact that the tea was boiling hot.

The boiling hot tea flowed into his stomach through his intestines, but it was no match for Toosaka Tokiomi's passion at the moment.

Jianchen Matou had a toothache.

"Self-restraint clause."

"——In a society full of intrigues and schemes, this is one of the most demanding spell contracts. It is only used when the agreement is signed and it cannot be violated."

"This is a spell that uses the power of one's own magic circuits to impose restrictions on the caster. In principle, its effect cannot be removed by any method."

"And there are rumors that even if one wants to violate the restriction at the cost of one's own life, as long as the magic seal of the magician who signed the restriction is passed on to the next generation, the other party's soul will also be bound. This is a kind of magic that cannot be revoked."

This kind of thing, the moment Jianchen Matou took it out.

Tōsaka Tokiomi figured everything out.

Why did the other party come to the Tosaka family? What confidence did the other party have to "negotiate" with him? How to ensure the credibility of the negotiation? All of this was explained the moment the contract was taken out by Jianchen Matou. But...

"Why would the other party negotiate with me when my life is at stake?"

This question remained in Tōsaka Tokiomi's mind for a long time.

He took the parchment contract from Kenshin Matou's hand, but was not in a hurry to read it, because even without looking at it, Tōsaka Tokiomi could imagine how "rude" the conditions in it would be.

But there is nothing we can do about it, this is already the other party's tolerance.

With a heavy heart, Tōsaka Tokiomi clutched the parchment tightly with trembling hands, confirming it over and over again to confirm the authenticity of the restriction.

[Binding spell: Target: Matou Kenshin]

[Matou's seal orders: Subject to the following conditions being met: The oath will become subject to the discipline, without exception.]

【pledge:】

[The fifth generation head of the Tousaka family, Tousaka Tokiomi, is permanently prohibited from teaching magic to his two daughters, Tousaka Rin and Tousaka Sakura (who have changed their surnames to Matou).]

[Since the self-imposed restriction of Toosaka Tokiomi has been established, he can only face Toosaka Rin and Matou Sakura as an ordinary father. 】

[Any indirect attempt to lure Rin Tousaka and Sakura Matou into learning the Tousaka family's magic (any magic) will be considered a violation of the oath.]

[You are not allowed to interfere with the lives of Tousaka Rin and Matou Sakura. ]

[On the basis of not threatening their lives, all decisions regarding Tousaka Rin, Matou Sakura, and Matou Kenshin must be approved by Matou Kenshin.]

[As long as it does not threaten his life, any opinions of Jianchen Jianchen must be taken seriously. If there is a dispute, it can be resolved through a duel. ]

【duel:】

[Matou Kenshin and Tohsaka Tokiomi have a duel, during which they are not allowed to use any external force other than their own (only for Tohsaka Tokiomi). ]

[If Jianchen Jianchen wins the duel, everything will be done according to Jianchen Jianchen's request.]

[If Tousaka Tokiomi wins the duel, Matou Kenshin must consider Tousaka Tokiomi's opinion and can choose to agree or disagree. If he disagrees, Tousaka Tokiomi cannot force him.]

[After the restriction is established, Tōsaka Tokiomi shall not directly or indirectly harm Matou Kenshin in any way. He shall not directly or indirectly cause a disadvantageous situation to Matou Kenshin in any way.]

[When it comes to my daughter's issue, Kenshin Matou's opinion is the most important factor. ]

"..."

After reading the restrictions, Tōsaka Tokiomi remained speechless for a long time.

Even though I know that my life is in the hands of the other party, even though I know that the content of the restriction must be "slave restriction", this restriction is too slave-like!

Toosaka Tokiomi will never accept it!

"I will never accept such a treaty! Even if you kill me and wipe out the entire Tohsaka family, I will never accept such a treaty!"

boom!
Tōsaka Tokiomi roared, slamming his hands on the table.

The table was made of top-grade wood. When you got close to it, you could even smell a faint wood fragrance. The scent was very light but long-lasting. The point was - the quality of the table was very good. It remained motionless even under Toosaka Tokiomi's defense-breaking attack.

Kenshin Matou touched the smooth table top and was very interested in this wood.

The desktop of the Matou family is not as good as this!
There was no rush to take care of Tōsaka Tokiomi who was still angry.

Kenshin Matou picked up toilet paper from the sofa and gently wiped the tea on the table that had slightly overflowed due to Tohsaka Tokiomi's patting.

Because the table was of good quality, not much tea spilled, and Jianchen Jiantong cleaned it up quickly.

He looked at Tōsaka Tokiomi, whose temperature had dropped, and said calmly:

"Don't worry, don't worry."

"What do you want? Yes, elegance. You need to maintain the family motto of the Tosaka family. You are the current head of the Tosaka family, Toki."

Matou Kenshin smiled, not at all moved by Tōsaka Tokiomi's anger.

Toosaka Tokiomi also calmed down a lot, but he was still in a very bad mood.

"What on earth do you want to do? There is no way I can agree to your conditions. Not at all!"

Tōsaka Tokiomi's voice was cold and resolute.

However, Kenshin Matou, who already knew Tousaka Tokiomi's weak spot, was not panicked.

He stood up from the sofa, walked to Tohsaka Tokiomi, patted his shoulder, and said with a smile: "Look, you're anxious again."

"You should always be calm and elegant, right? That's the family motto of your Tousaka family, right? I can't remember clearly, so please bear with me if I'm wrong. After all, I'm only about the same age as your daughter Rin."

"You need to act like an adult, Shichen."

Teasing Tōsaka Tokiomi, Matou Kenshin took back the parchment restraint from his hand.

He returned to the sofa where he had been sitting before and sat down, taking out the instrument he had prepared in advance - a doctor's special instrument for pricking fingers.

He frowned and stabbed his finger. Diarmuid took out an inkstone from his pocket with a twitching mouth.

——Yes, it’s the inkstone.

Kenshin Matou placed his pierced finger on top of the inkstone and let his blood flow in.

When it was almost done, he took out a Band-Aid from his pocket with a frown and put it on the injured area.

"Here comes the pen!"

With a serious shout, Diarmuid obediently handed over a very small brush.

Kenshin Matou first blew on the brush, then placed it in the inkstone, staining it with his blood, and then made additions on the parchment.

【Replenish:】

[Tousaka Tokiomi is eligible to choose one of the descendants of Matou Kenshin to inherit the surname and magic of the Tousaka family, and Matou Kenshin must work hard to teach that descendant and help him reach the root.]

[Tousaka Tokiomi only has the right to teach magic, not the right to teach children to grow up. 】

After finishing writing, Kenshin Matou put down his pen and handed the parchment to Tohsaka Tokiomi.

After Tōsaka Tokiomi finished reading, Matou Kenshin asked:

"how?"

"..."

Tōsaka Tokiomi was silent for a moment.

This restriction not only prevents him from dying, but also allows him to fulfill his wish of having a child born from Kenshin Matou and Sakura Matou adopted by the Tohsaka family.

but……

Although he acknowledged Kenshin Matou's talent in his heart, Tohsaka Tokiomi did not believe that Kenshin Matou had the ability to reach the root, let alone that he had the ability to help his offspring reach the root.

Tōsaka Tokiomi did not beat around the bush and said directly:

"I don't think you have the ability to reach the root, or to help your descendants reach the root in the future."

"Matou Kenshin, you have a great talent for magic, far surpassing me, even surpassing my proud daughter, but you don't understand the root, nor do you know how difficult it is to reach the root."

"You underestimate the long-cherished wish of the Tohsaka family."

A great writer once said:
"The nature of xx people is to always like to reconcile and compromise. For example, if you say that this room is too dark and you need to open a window here, they will definitely not allow it. But if you advocate tearing down the roof, they will come to reconcile and be willing to open the window."

What great writers say is always so philosophical.

Jianchen Matou thought he understood this principle, and arrogantly removed xx people, believing that most people were like this.

Therefore, he used such a strategy to deal with his future father-in-law, Tōsaka Tokiomi, who had experienced many ups and downs at this time.

Under the previous threat of "tear down the roof" by Kenshin Matou, the request of "opening a window" at this time seems much more acceptable.

This is what Tōsaka Tokiomi is like at this moment.

His anger had subsided and his tone was much better. He was no longer as unnegotiable as at the beginning.

This has achieved the goal of Jianchen Jiantou.

He did not directly give his final condition, but guided Tōsaka Tokiomi step by step.

"So what? You think reaching the source is something I can't do, and you admit that I have a talent that is more outstanding than Rin. Then why do you think that you, with your mediocre talent in magic, can accomplish something that I, Rin, and your daughter's and my descendants with improved bloodline can't do, but you can do it?"

Does Kenshin Matou know the answer to Tohsaka Tokiomi?

Of course he knew.

But he also knew that the answer had to be spoken by Tōsaka Tokiomi himself, otherwise he would not achieve the desired effect.

"Because of the Holy Grail. Because of the Holy Grail, the almighty wish-granting machine."

"As long as I can obtain the Holy Grail, I will be able to fulfill the long-cherished wish of the Tousaka family!"

Tōsaka Tokiomi spoke decisively, looking towards Matou Kenshin with anticipation in his eyes.

Although he didn't know what Kenshin Matou wanted from him, Tōsaka Tokiomi, who knew that the other party wanted something from him, had already revealed his attitude.

As long as the person in front of him, the master of the Matou family, Matou Kenshin, the person who now has the greatest hope of holding the Holy Grail, fills in the constraints that he will give the Holy Grail to him, Tōsaka Tokiomi is willing to agree to all of the other party's conditions!
(End of this chapter)