The Endless Shuttle

"It's okay, Grandpa Zouyan is going to die soon."

Luo Pei was still smiling, but there was boundless cruelty in his eyes.

"He won't care about Sakura's affairs anymore, so, Xiao Sakura, are you willing to go with your brother?"

"... Will my brother hurt Sakura?"

Sakura continued to say heart-wrenching words with ethereal words. "Sakura doesn't like pain."

Matou Zouken! Rope gritted his teeth angrily.

Rope admits that her empathy is now in flood waters.

If it was said that he originally hated Matou Zouken because of the plot, then now Luo Pei can be sure that everything in him is full of 'killing intent'.

"No, brother likes Sakura before it's too late, how could he hurt you."

Luo Pei comforted, his fingers lit up the magical light representing healing, and lightly tapped on Sakura's forehead.

In an instant, huge magic power acted on Sakura's whole body, checking her from top to bottom.

Well, although the erosion of the magic circuit is serious, there is nothing wrong with her body and internal organs, and there are no foreign objects, which will not affect her future life.

It seems that Matou Zouken only stayed at the first stage, and didn't let the engraving worm enter Sakura's body... Luo Pei nodded in relief.

"...It seems that Jian Tong Yan Ye came back in time."

Increase the output of his own magic power without hesitation, urging the magic of healing.

Ordinary healing magic is based on the condition of overdrafting the body of the healer, but Luo Pei is different, he never cares about his own magic power, and fills in the missing magic power with magic power. Anyway, he does not need to bear the supply of heroic spirits, and he is idle when he is idle. It's better to do something meaningful.

"……well?"

Sakura raised her arms in surprise, and she could feel that those parts that were in pain all day became painless under the touch of this big brother.

Chapter 28: The Conquest of the Matou Family (3)

"In that case, does Sakura trust her brother?"

Luo Pei wiped the sweat off his brow, smiled and said to Sakura. "My brother can also do magic tricks. We can teach it to Sakura when we go back."

The loss of mana inevitably brought about fatigue, but compared to the smiling face of the little girl in front of him, Luo Pei felt that it couldn't be more cost-effective.

"……Um."

Sakura nodded obediently, and shrank into Luo Pei's arms.

"I trust my brother."

Luo Pei didn't speak, but hugged Sakura a little tighter, letting her head rest on his shoulder.

This girl endured the pain she shouldn't have to bear at such a young age. She was betrayed by her own father. Her mother had no choice but to watch her go to hell. Even her only consolation, Uncle Kariya, died in the Holy Grail War. .

Perhaps from then on, Sakura began to break down.

After these things happened, what brought her the deepest pain in her heart may not be the physical torture, but the kind of "loneliness" with no relatives and no hope.

No one knows "loneliness" better than Rope.

As long as this abominable and frightening thing entangles you, it will suck your reason like tarsus maggots, make you numb, and gradually lose the emotions that human beings should have.

It's no wonder Sakura admired Emiya Shiro crazily during the fifth battle.

In her opinion, this kind-hearted senior is a stubborn person who really cares about herself and is not changed by any external conditions. It is also the best medicine to alleviate "loneliness".

"...System, if I hadn't met you, I might have died in the sense of personality."

Rope closed his eyes and smiled bitterly.

Paralyzed in bed, unable to speak, hear, see, have no relatives, no friends, the nurse also regards Luo Pei as a burden, and even faces the fear of being thrown out to starve to death due to insufficient hospitalization fees...

Thinking of this, he glanced at his substitute.

Sure enough, the substitute is the reflection of the soul.

Being entangled in chains not only symbolizes 'protection', but also has the meaning of 'binding' oneself. And its ability is precisely because of its own fear, so it desires the fear of others to gain balance, right?

"elder brother?"

Seeing Luo Pei talking to herself, Sakura raised her head and made a weak questioning sound.

"Looking unhappy... is Sakura causing you trouble?"

"ah?"

Luo Pei woke up suddenly, and then showed a gentle smile again.

"It's nothing, it's just that my brother saw his former self from Xiao Ying."

"Really..." Xiao Sakura nodded with a half understanding.

At this time, the bright light gathered around Luo Pei again, and the appearance of Diarmuid appeared in the light.

"Master, the bugs and magic barriers on the upper floor have been completely destroyed."

"Well, good job"

Then there is only the underground insect cellar left, and the core of Matou Zouyan must be hidden in the sea of ​​insects.

Luo Pei nodded, and led Sakura to the depths. Diarmuid also followed his lord closely, observing the surroundings vigilantly to prevent surprise attacks and traps by the magician.

Not long after, after passing through another gorgeous corridor, a deep tunnel appeared in front of Luo Pei. The lime-gray texture gave people a dry and cold feeling, like a monster's mouth exuding a dangerous atmosphere. As he went down, the light got darker and darker. By the time Lopez reached the door of the basement, it had become completely dark, so he had to use a little lighting magic to maintain the light.

"Is this the place? It really fits the bug's residence."

Just when Luo Pei was about to reach out to push the door, a pair of white hands firmly grabbed his sleeve.

It's Sakura.

The little girl in her arms was pulling Luo Pei with a face full of fear, preventing him from opening the door, as if there were some terrifying ghosts inside.

"No...it's scary inside."

Luo Pei was taken aback for a moment, then pulled her little hand away and said with a smile.

"Don't worry, it's definitely not me who is afraid now."

After speaking, he gently put down Sakura.