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In fact, judging from Rin Tokiomi's impression of him, he was undoubtedly a good father, and this was not just in terms of material things.
Children are most sensitive to emotions. Rin Tohsaka, who instinctively disliked Kirei Kotomine when she was young, simply disliked him as she grew up out of long-standing habit. That... instinctive feeling is not as obvious as it was when she was a child.
Therefore, the fatherly love that Tokiomi Tohsaka in her memory was genuine fatherly love, not the distorted emotion that many people describe.
It's only because Sakura's experiences were so tragic, and because her twisted personality led her to harbor hatred towards Tokiomi Tohsaka, who made the decision, that people from Sakura's perspective felt such intense dislike for Tokiomi.
Aizen, who was just an ordinary person in his previous life, naturally had such thoughts, but after several hundred years, he was no longer so naive.
However, there are countless scapegoats in the world, and each dynasty has its own set of officials.
Who dares challenge the title of "King of the Pot"? Even Danzo of Konoha could overturn the verdict.
It was fate; it was all Tokiomi's fault.
Whether or not he truly loves his child, he should at least take the blame.
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Suddenly, a look of deep pain appeared on Sakura's face as she slept soundly.
Chapter 471 Ideological Divergence 1/3
"Sakura!"
At this moment, Tokiomi Tohsaka and Kariya Matou reacted in such a unified and similar way that their tense and worried emotions made them forget their mutual hostility.
Aizen smiled slightly and shrugged nonchalantly, saying, "It seems this old guy can't rest easy now that he's been exposed. He's truly at his wit's end."
"But"
Yan Ye's face showed no joy, and his voice was hoarse: "This also means that he has no way out, and Sakura has become his last lifeline."
"Therefore, you have no choice but to believe me now."
Aizen looked extremely confident.
The atmosphere fell silent again, the only sound in the quiet air being Sakura's painful sobs that pierced the hearts of the two grown men.
Believe it or not, they were even more afraid that Zouken Matou, driven to desperation, would choose to perish together with his enemies if he had no other option.
However, this moment ultimately revealed the differences between the two men.
Once again, Tokiomi Tohsaka took the lead over Kariya Matou, his expression resolute and his voice fierce: "Mr. Kenneth, I'm counting on you!"
"Tokiomi, you!!!"
Kariya Matou glared at Tokiomi, who was gripping his collar, and roared, "Aren't you afraid something might happen?"
*Slap!* Tokiomi Tohsaka, who had always disliked and looked down on Kariya Matou, cleanly and decisively slapped away the other's impolite hand, his face cold: "That's exactly why I look down on you, Kariya."
You have no solution, and neither do I. From the beginning, we only had one choice, didn't we?
"Should I choose to let the other party use Sakura's body to provide nutrients for the insect hive and continue to survive? If so, I'd rather take the gamble. Even if something goes wrong and Sakura dies, it's still better than living in agony. At least the culprit who did all this to her can die along with her."
"You bastard, you're no longer Sakura's father. What right do you have to make decisions for him?"
Matou Kariya looked up and roared in resentment.
"Are you worthy?"
Tokiomi retorted coldly, snatching Sakura away with a dark and murderous glint in his eyes: "Don't think that I'll be grateful to you just because you paid the price of your lifespan for Sakura."
If you had told me all this earlier, things would never have turned out this way.
Your hatred for me has blinded you to the best solution; everything you've done is merely an act of atonement.
"And what about you, the one who gave your daughter away to someone else?"
"Shut up!"
Tokiomi shouted angrily, and Matou Kariya tried to say something but was directly interrupted.
Tokiomi Tohsaka's bloodshot eyes were as dangerous as those of a predatory beast ready to devour its prey, and his voice was chilling: "If you waste any more time, I'll just kill you!"
"Well"
Just as he was about to erupt in anger, Matou Kariya suddenly fell silent.
Sakura's voice made him realize that he couldn't waste any more time, otherwise Sakura would be the only one suffering.
As a bystander, Aizen never interrupted the two of them. Anyway, that old bug guy... wouldn't destroy Xize unless he had completely lost hope.
"I'm leaving everything to you."
Tokiomi Tohsaka, who handed Sakura to Aizen, trembled slightly.
Clearly, his heart wasn't as resolute as he claimed.
After taking Sakura's body, Aizen hesitated and secretly activated the hypnotic ability of Kyoka Suigetsu. A Zanpakuto that targets the soul is not something that can be separated from just a body.
Under hypnosis, the brain worm inside Sakura's body suddenly quieted down, and Sakura's wrinkled face, which had been temporarily dormant, gradually became more relaxed.
Seeing this, both men secretly breathed a sigh of relief.
The first step seemed to be quite successful, which boosted their confidence.
The King of Heroes, however, looked at Aizen with a strange expression and said, "You don't seem like an ordinary bastard. I'll remember you."
"Oh."
Aizen smiled without saying a word.
The illusion of a mirage is not a magical technique, even if Kenneth's body uses magic as "fuel" to activate it.
It can be activated, but it is still different from orthodox magic.
While ordinary people might not notice it, Gilgamesh would definitely be able to vaguely sense something was amiss, which was not surprising to him at all.
"Tokiomi, it seems I no longer need to deal with you, you scoundrel. Go back and have a good talk about your great disrespect for the king, you beast."
Gilgamesh's attitude towards Tokiomi Tohsaka was far less friendly; he hurled a vicious insult at him and vanished in a flash of golden light.
Tokiomi Tohsaka remained silent for a moment, but did not try to salvage the situation.
Does he regret sending Sakura to the Matou family? He regrets not investigating beforehand, but he doesn't regret using Command Spells to command Gilgamesh.
Because he simply couldn't trust the people in front of him at the time, and as for whether Sakura or the pursuit of the Holy Grail was more important, he himself couldn't give an answer.
However, when faced with the moment of having to make a choice, one's truest inner reaction will tell them the answer.
Therefore, he has no regrets! The tragic wish of the Tohsaka family is a heavy responsibility that no head of the family can ignore, and he is willing to give his life for it.
However, this responsibility does not belong solely to him.
In the future, his daughter Rin Tohsaka and Rin Tohsaka's descendants can continue to pursue this ideal.
But Sakura only has one father! This responsibility of being a father belongs to him alone.
He could send Sakura away without being understood; he didn't need anyone's understanding. He knew it was for Sakura's own good, and that was enough.
His fatherly love doesn't need anyone to understand, just as the hardships and suffering he has endured over the years don't need anyone to understand, because it belongs to Tokiomi Tohsaka's pride.
He shook his head inwardly, sweeping those thoughts out of his mind; he didn't want to consider them for the time being.
He wouldn't give up pursuing the Holy Grail if he could, but he was also prepared for failure. His unwavering determination to win the Holy Grail had faded, leaving only a sense of responsibility that prevented him from quitting halfway.
"How long will it take for Sakura's condition to improve?"
Three days later.
Aizen pondered for a moment before giving his answer.
Tokiomi Tohsaka nodded calmly, turned and left without any hesitation, his decisive manner once again arousing Kariya Matou's disgust.
"That bastard really values the Holy Grail more. I shouldn't have left Aoi and Sakura in their care."
The other party already knew everything, and despite knowing that Sakura was enduring pain and danger, they showed no intention of offering comfort or care.
Although he would have argued with Tokiomi to vent his dissatisfaction if Tokiomi had really wanted him to stay, his unwavering attitude caused Matou Kariya to misunderstand.
Even Diarmuid frowned slightly.
Only Aizen and Finn, whose minds were as clear as mirrors, exchanged a glance, understanding each other perfectly.
This time, I was driven by a sense of nostalgia and an impulse to write a new book, but I calmed down after a day. The impulse didn't diminish, but I became much more rational.
The author couldn't just indulge in self-indulgence while writing the book, so he revised and modified the original outline and opening, even changing the background and main characters in the opening.
Keeping the core unchanged while making changes that everyone is willing to accept is much more tiring than simply writing a few beginnings and outlines. Therefore, I really haven't had time to update these past few days, mainly because I'm afraid that some thoughts while writing and updating might affect the setting of the new book.
Actually, this book was somewhat influenced by the previous one when it was being prepared, which resulted in some settings being different from the original plan, so it didn't suit the tastes of many readers. Now it's finally finished and there's no rush.
I promise to keep updating. To make up for the author's absence these past few days, I will not be saving drafts for the new book for a while and will only be responsible for updating the two books. I will start saving drafts after at least the first chapter is finished.
Feilu reminds you: Three things to do when reading
Chapter 472 Hating loss, so it's better to have never had it (2/3)
Tokiomi Tohsaka doesn't think he did anything wrong, but his choice was wrong.
Even if he doesn't say it out loud, how could he not feel guilty?
Just as Matou Kariya said, he had no face to stay by Sakura's side and take care of her as a father, having personally sent her into the abyss of evil.
Moreover, in Sakura's eyes, her father was probably no different from an enemy, so it was better to leave in desolation than to stay and create unnecessary conflict.
However, Tokiomi Tohsaka's unique perspectives and feelings were beyond Kariya Matou's comprehension.
These two people have completely different thoughts and ideas, as if they represent two different worlds.
In Aizen's view, neither of them was wrong; they simply represent two different groups of people.
First, men who are ambitious and have a broad vision, and who also possess courage and resilience, silently lick their wounds and never show their vulnerable side to others.
Pride and confidence are always their outward manifestations. They also have an extremely strong desire for control, believing that their choices are always correct and that their children must follow their decisions, even if they are not understood, they will not explain in detail.
2. Content with the ordinary, becoming mediocre, yet enjoying a simple and happy life.
They don't hide their feelings, respect all the decisions of their loved ones, and are willing to sacrifice themselves in order to gain recognition.
Whether in past lives, present lives, Soul Society, or this world, many families face similar situations.
The former is often something that the descendants of prominent families or successful people encounter, because their parents' vision and experience make them understand that the more they enjoy, the more they bear.
Children don't yet have a mature worldview, and they absolutely don't want to let their children become mediocre because of indulgence, as that would be bad for the family business and the children's future. However, many people cannot understand this kind of thinking from elders.
The latter type of parent is more emotional and tends to act on their feelings; this type of parent is often described as democratic and open-minded.
In fact, many people want to be parents like the latter, but try to educate their children in the former way.
From the perspective of the world of anime and manga alone, there is a clear contrast between children born in the former and those born in the latter.
In the Naruto world, Sasuke Uchiha received a much more rigorous education than the Ino-Shika-Cho trio. Even though his ultimate achievement was based on his bloodline, Sasuke made a very valid point.
Don't use the word "genius" casually.
To dismiss his efforts with just two words is futile. Neji, another genius among the twelve Konoha 11, was the only one to die, but apart from the two main protagonists, who can compare to him? Rock Lee, who is worthy of comparison, is a representative of crazy hard work.
The relatively happy childhoods of the children like Xiaoqiang cannot compare to theirs.
Furthermore, in Aizen's own world, wasn't Byakuya Kuchiki's lively nature, born under strict tutelage, transformed into a cold, absurd state? This is a consequence of a corrupt system.
Aizen looked down on the corrupt nobles, but Byakuya Kuchiki's achievements were inseparable from his rigorous training in addition to his talent. His painful choice in the Rukia incident was due to the corrupt system of the nobles.
Byakuya Kuchiki's excellence is undoubtedly inseparable from the training he received during his childhood.
The latter isn't necessarily wrong. If a child is hardworking and diligent enough, and has a free spirit and strong interests, they might go even further.
In general, neither is wrong, but Aizen is more convinced of the former because he is the kind of person destined to be extraordinary.
Author: Isn't it because you two are both voice actors? If he were to have children someday, he would probably choose to become a domineering father who controls his children's future.
As for provoking a child's rebellious nature, that's even better! If they want to rebel, you're given the chance. As long as you're strong enough to rebel, then you have the right to be willful. Otherwise, under their pressure, you'll become: excellent.
So no matter what choices his children and descendants make, they will at least become extraordinary people in the future.
Of course, there are risks involved; it's entirely possible that you could become an enemy of your own people.
For example, in a certain hero academy.
Heroes, Endeavor as an example.
Wow, I've been thinking so far ahead without even realizing it.
Aizen, who had brought Sakura back to the hotel, shook his head with a wry smile, wondering to himself if he was really getting old and starting to think about parenting issues.
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