Yet, under her gaze of utter hatred, he would go mad.
Thinking this Aoi was an imposter, he would choke his childhood friend.
He would strangle her so long she nearly died.
Though she survived, the oxygen deprivation caused brain damage, leading to mental instability and paralysis. She would spend her life in a wheelchair before succumbing to illness before the Fifth Holy Grail War.
And Kariya would die before her.
Even at death, he would still be dreaming.
Dreaming that Tokiomi was dead, and he, the devoted simp, could finally step up.
Living happily with Aoi, Sakura, and Rin.
In reality, he might have had a chance.
If he hadn't tried to play the hero.
Thus, Sora gained another fighter, though one who was burning through his life force.
He brought young Sakura with him and the group arrived at the Tohsaka Residence.
They found the injured Tokiomi, with Aoi by his side.
Kiritsugu had just left.
He had learned Gilgamesh had left Tokiomi and was no longer his Servant.
Tokiomi was effectively finished.
At that moment,
Kariya looked at the injured Tokiomi and couldn't help but mock:
"Tokiomi, you bastard!"
"You sacrificed Aoi's happiness!"
"For the sake of winning that damned Holy Grail, for your so-called magus lineage, for the power of Mystery, how much have you sacrificed!"
"You put Aoi and Sakura in danger, and now you have nothing!"
"Bastard!"
"Kariya, Tokiomi, stop arguing." Aoi tried to mediate.
Kariya fell silent.
Tokiomi was furious.
He wanted to attack Kariya with Magecraft.
But his abdomen was wounded, and he couldn't muster the powerful magical attacks he could have in the anime.
Besides, there were so many others present.
He could only glare at Kariya.
Seeing this, Kariya sneered: "You still want to attack me?"
"How despicable. Everything really is your fault!"
"If it weren't for you, none of this would have happened!"
"You bastard, you had such a good life and circumstances, such a happy family, yet you didn't cherish it!"
"Why did it have to be this way?"
What a kind-hearted devotee. Before his old flame, despite having great power, despite being able to summon his Berserker to crush Tokiomi, he only used words.
Aoi was clearly displeased.
"Kariya, that's enough." She tried to stop him gently.
"Alright, Aoi. I can't help it because you don't know what despicable things he's done." Kariya couldn't help saying.
Sora, along with the others, watched from a distance.
He found it very interesting.
He wanted to add fuel to the fire, so he subtly used a Genjutsu from the Rinnegan...
"What exactly are you here for today?" Tokiomi looked at the group, knowing he had no chance of turning the tables.
"Hmph, I'm here to tell you that I'm taking Sakura back to Aoi's side."
"The old man is dead. The Matou Family's Magic Circuits are gone."
"Sakura doesn't need to sacrifice herself anymore."
"What? The Matou Family is finished?" Tokiomi was stunned by the news.
"How did this happen?"
"Don't worry about it. The Matou Family has decided to withdraw from this Holy Grail War. I will order Lancelot to commit suicide." Kariya looked with satisfaction at Tokiomi's contorted face.
Because both of Tokiomi's plans had failed.
Winning the Holy Grail, and having Sakura inherit the Matou Family's Magic Circuits.
Hearing this, Tokiomi was indeed furious.
"Damn it! That's the Holy Grail! How could you just give it up?"
"What is treasure to you is trash to me."
"My only reason for participating in the Holy Grail War was to return Sakura to Aoi's side." Kariya said calmly.
In truth, he normally wouldn't have been able to say this.
It would sound like he was bragging before the woman he loved.
But he said it because he was under Sora's Genjutsu.
"I'm sorry, Kariya. You did all this for me." Aoi was deeply moved.
"Mommy, Mommy." Sakura happily threw herself into her mother's and sister's arms.
Finally, back in a familiar place.
Even for an ordinary child, staying in a stranger's house would feel terribly unfamiliar.
"Damn bastard! Who gave you permission to make this decision?"
"Sakura is my daughter! She is meant to inherit the Matou Family! Her exceptional magical aptitude cannot be wasted!" Tokiomi finally stood up, furious.
"You bastard, you have no right to be her father! You have no idea how filthy the Matou Family is!"
"Fortunately, that filthy family was destroyed by these strange people."
"They rescued her. Otherwise, you would have witnessed an incredibly ugly outcome!" Kariya said angrily.
If the Matou Family were a good place, why would he have sacrificed his life to participate in the Holy Grail War just to bring Sakura back?
Hearing this, Tokiomi said harshly: "Get out! The Tohsaka Family does not welcome you."
Just then, Aoi looked at him and said: "Dear, forget it. We have no hope left anyway."