Lu Xiao and Chengzi originally thought that Asagami Fujino's delay in returning home would cause worries to their family members.
But until Lu Xiao brought back a small tree from the suburbs and planted it on the roof of Jialanzhidang's workshop, there was no movement at all from the Asagami family.
"No one will come looking for me."
Fujino explained with empty eyes: "Since my mother passed away due to illness, I have almost no sense of presence in the family. My father... completely treats me as a non-existent person."
Lu Xiao and Chengzi looked at each other.
Lu Xiao: ‘Go and comfort me.’
Orange: 'No, no, no, I'm not good at this, you better go ahead.'
Lu Xiao: ‘Isn’t it easier for people of the same sex to communicate with each other? I’m just pretending to be a close friend for a while. You won’t stretch your hips like this, right?’
Orange: 'I'm really sorry for pulling my hips like this! Do you expect a person who has been educated in cold magic since childhood to understand human nature?'
Sakura observed with doubtful eyes between the two people who were squinting: "What are you talking about secretly using magic? Can't you let me hear it?"
"Uh~"
Chengzi took the opportunity to stand up and said loudly: "I will go to the roof to trim the Christmas tree first. Lu Xiao, you can explain it to Xiaoying."
"Wait, don't run!"
"What did you say? I couldn't hear you."
"Are you a three-year-old child?"
Seeing Chengzi covering his ears and running away, Lu Xiao helplessly patted his forehead.
However, Sakura's interjection gave Lu Xiao an idea. Compared to the empty comfort from an adult who has no common sensibilities, perhaps it is easier for two people with similar experiences to talk together.
"Sakura, I need you to do me a favor."
"Uh-huh!"
Sakura looked at Lu Xiao with sparkling eyes: "What's the matter? I will try my best."
…
Facts have proved that Asakami Yasuzo really doesn't care about Fujino's life or death at all.
Until Ujo Kirie woke up from coma, the familiars sent by Orange to monitor the Asagami family still found no movement.
Lu Xiao's sudden whim has achieved good results, and Sakura and Fujino have established a good friendship after a period of communication.
Although there is a seven-year age difference between Sakura and Fujino, Sakura, who has been educated as a magician since childhood, is more mature than other children of the same age.
Fujino, who has been studying in a closed religious school, has a younger mental age than his actual age, so the two of them can just chat together.
According to Lu Xiao's instructions, Xiaoying did not induce Fujino to make a choice during the conversation, but only helped her analyze the pros and cons of the two options.
Fujino was still young and had insufficient opinions. He hesitated for a long time and was unable to make a decision.
After Sakura explained the origin of her so-called "painless syndrome", Fujino made the final decision with difficulty. She chose the second option, to leave the Asagami family far away and not have anything to do with that cold family.
"But, I don't know where to go after leaving Asakami's house..."
Not only did she not receive any attention by continuing to stay in the Asagami family, Fujino also had to face the fear of her "father", who continued to force her to take a large amount of painkillers.
Fujino has had enough of having abnormal senses that are different from others. She hopes to understand why her friends feel pain and cry after being injured.
However, once he leaves the funds provided by the Asagami family, Fujino's studies and life will face crisis.
"You don't need to worry about this."
Lu Xiao snapped his fingers, and Aletheia appeared in the workshop as a phantom.
"Are you ready?"
"Yes."
Aletheia looked at the confused Fujino: "I opened an account in the name of Ms. Fujino. Until Ms. Fujino becomes an adult and has her own income, our account will make regular payments to Ms. Fujino's account every month.
.”
"but……"
Aletheia paused for a moment: "While we are still here, Miss Fujino's various procedures can be completed through modifications, but for the sake of Miss Fujino's future, it is best for someone to adopt her as a guardian."
"Adopt..."
Aletheia's reminder is very realistic. Lu Xiao and Aletheia cannot stay in this world forever to help Fujino tamper with data. Fujino still needs a formal adoptive family after all.
"I have a proposal!"
Sakura raised her hand and solemnly recommended herself: "The Matou family can adopt Sister Fujino."
Lu Xiao rubbed Sakura's hair in a funny way: "What are you thinking? You are the only one left in the Matou family in name. How can the Matou family adopt Fujino if there are no adults?"
"In the name of Uncle Kariya!"
Sakura blinked her eyes and said mischievously: "Uncle Kariya has no children, wouldn't it be just right for him to adopt Fujino?"
Lu Xiao looked at Xiao Ying speechlessly: "You're just going to help Kariya make the decision? Don't you need to contact him first to ask?"
"Hehe~"
Sakura put her hands behind her back and said with a smile: "Uncle Kariya will never refuse my request. Besides, this is a good thing. As long as you persuade patiently, I believe he will agree."
Fujino will finish her elementary school studies in March next year. If Kariya agrees, all the procedures can be completed for her in the next few months, just in time to move to Fuyuki City to attend junior high school before the new semester.
But having said all that, it ultimately depends on the wishes of the parties concerned.
After the death of the only mother who loved him, Fujino no longer had any feelings for the cold Asagami family.
Under Sakura's persuasion, she agreed to move to Fuyuki City and start a new life with the new friends she had just met.
"……ha?"
When Lu Xiao contacted Kariya at the Tohsaka Residence through the landline of Garan No. 1, the person on the other end, as expected, gave a confused and confused response.
"Wait! Adopt a 12-year-old girl? But, what about me... Aoi?"
Lu Xiao persuaded: "Let Rin convince Tosaka Aoi. If she really doesn't agree, let Fujino live in the courtyard house I bought. The renovation should be completed in March next year."
Sakura also approached the microphone and said loudly: "Uncle Kariya, I'm begging you too!"
"Hey~"
Just like what Sakura said, the good guy Kariya had no resistance to her request: "Okay, it's just a name anyway, I'll give it a try."
…
The Asakami family has a strong influence in Kanfuko City. Although it is not as good as the Ryogi clan, which is also one of the four major demon exorcism families, the head of the family, Asakami Yasuzo, can be regarded as a prominent figure in this city.
However, at this moment, the "face" of this prominent figure was trampled under his feet without dignity. There were a lot of powerful bodyguards lying around him, and various weapons were scattered everywhere on the ground.
Lu Xiao's face was cold and he warned Asakami Yasuzo, who was making a "wuwu" sound at his feet: "We have completed all the procedures. Fujino will have nothing to do with the Asakami family from today on."
"You can continue to dream about being the head of your family, but if I know that you still dare to pester Fujino..."
"boom!"
Lu Xiao punched a "skylight" in the solid wood roof of Asakami's mansion.
"I will let you experience the rules of the magic world firsthand."
Fujino's eyes were a little complicated. She stood silently in the corner of the room and watched. The two index fingers of her left hand subconsciously picked up the flesh on her thigh, feeling the pain that she had just regained not long ago.
In the past, Asagami Yasuzo had always behaved very dignifiedly when he appeared in front of her. He also brought a lot of bodyguards to and from his home, as if he was worried that someone would take his life at home.
The tearful poor man in front of her seemed to be completely different from the "father" in her memory.
"Uh-huh!"
After all, he is the head of the four major exorcism families. Although Asagami Yasuzo has no in-depth contact with the mysterious world, he has some understanding of that world.
Ordinary people like him have no power to fight back when faced with people with special abilities.
No matter how high your status is or how much wealth you accumulate, if you offend people in that world, your head may be removed silently under the watchful eye of countless bodyguards.
Being able to reach his current position through shrewd tactics, Asagami Yasuzo is certainly not a fool. No matter whether he surrenders or retaliates later, he must save his own life first at the moment.
"I...I agree, please let me go!"
When Lu Xiao removed his left foot from Asakami Yasuzou's head, he happened to see a flash of resentment in the middle-aged man's eyes.
"Ah~ By the way, I almost forgot to say that."
"Fujino's sealed power has been unlocked again."
Lu Xiao smiled and patted Asakami Yasuzou's face, but his eyes were cold and completely devoid of smiles: "Thanks to you, the power of the magic eye accumulated for many years during the sealing period has been released, and it is more powerful than what you saw a few years ago.
Out many times.”
Receiving the reminder from Lu Xiao's eyes, Fujino activated her ability according to the plan, and her eyes radiated magnificently like gems.
"squeak!"
Under the influence of some unknown force, one of the swords on the ground was quickly twisted into a mess.
This is true for metal, but if it were replaced by a more fragile human body...
Asagami Yasuzo didn't dare to think about it anymore, and he didn't even dare to turn his eyes to Fujino, whose eyes were shining with a strange light.
The Distorted Demonic Eye, Fujino's innate special ability, was once sealed by Asagami Yasuzo using small means to connect her to her pain.
Once the power of the Distortion Magic Eye is activated, the position where Fujino's eyes are looking will be distorted to the left and right respectively. Even most magic barriers cannot effectively defend it, and the power is amazing.
However, excessive use of the magic eye will cause a great burden on the eyes, and even lead to blindness in severe overdraft.
Seeing the look of fear on Asakami Yasuzou's face, Lu Xiao showed an even brighter smile.
"It seems that we have reached a peaceful agreement?"