At night, Rin finally managed to soothe the energetic Sakura, who had just experienced magecraft for the first time, along with Tohsaka Aoi, and returned to her room to sleep.
Rin, dragging her tired body, lay exhaustedly on her bed after showering. After a few hours, the soreness in her mage circuits was far less than it had been in the evening.
She softly summoned the system panel, and sure enough, some of the magecraft in the exchange column had lit up, allowing for exchange.
After a long perusal, Rin, with a question, asked the system.
"System, why doesn't the magecraft in the system include Formulas like Lights Execution, Heavens Punishment, or Rocket Downpour?"
"Host's level is insufficient; higher-level Angelic Formulas cannot be exchanged. Please strive to improve your magecraft level. As your level increases, the system will unlock corresponding Formulas and more functions."
"System, can't you just create a rating panel like other systems?"
"Yes, the system has been updated. Please check it yourself, Host."
Host: Tohsaka Rin
Age: 5
Attributes: Five Great Elements
Strength: E-
Endurance: E
Agility: E
Magic Power: C+
Luck:??
Mystic Code: None
Magecraft Level: C
Magecraft Domains:
Runic Script: Runic Script consists of twenty-four magical symbols representing "mystery" and "secret", a magical language used by Germanic peoples since the second century AD, and also the origin of Old English.
Jewel Magecraft: The Tohsaka Family's inherited magecraft from Zelretch, it is a general term for magecraft that uses jewels. Jewels easily accumulate the holder's thoughts and are prone to harboring magical power. Especially in minerals that have long slumbered underground, natural spirits are easily formed, and attribute-bearing jewels themselves are simple magecraft crests. Jewels harboring fire spirits can easily ignite with the injection of magical power, and the same applies to earth, water, wind, and void.
Magecraft: Flame Sword, Innocentius, Idler Dispersion, Mirage, Magic Bullet, Healing Magecraft, Reinforcement Magic.
"System, what is Magecraft Level? What does C-rank represent?"
"Magecraft Level is a comprehensive rating calculated across all worlds in the myriad heavens. E-rank refers to ordinary people who possess or can simply use magical power. D-rank is equivalent to an apprentice who has just come into contact with magecraft. C-rank is the level of an ordinary magecraft user. B-rank is an elite in magecraft. A-rank is a master or grandmaster in magecraft. S-rank refers to a magecraft user who is like a god of magecraft."
"A god of magecraft, huh? Isn't that a Demon God?"
Thinking of the Demon Gods in A Certain Magical Index World who could change the universe with a single thought, Rin secretly resolved, 'I must become a Demon God to bring happiness to Dad, Mom, and Sakura.' Rin secretly clenched her fists, making a vow in her heart.
"System, help me exchange for the 'Ogre Witch' Formula."
"Understood. Exchange complete."
The familiar sensation of dizziness reappeared in Rin's mind.
Time flew by.
Over a year passed in the blink of an eye.
February 3, 1994
Rin, who had successfully left kindergarten and become an elementary school student, celebrated her seventh birthday today.
Wearing a cute dress, Rin held her hands to her mouth and loudly expressed her wish to the birthday cake in front of her.
"I wish Sakura eternal happiness, and that our family can live happily together forever."
After saying that, she blew out the seven candles on the cake in front of her.
Sakura looked at her sister, who was acting as usual, and covered her mouth with a giggle.
"Sister, you're not supposed to say your wish out loud. If you say it, it won't come true."
Rin looked at Sakura, who had become more confident over the past year of magic study, and spoke dismissively.
"It doesn't matter. If the heavens won't help me fulfill my wish, I'll fulfill it with my own hands." As she spoke, she raised her left arm, rolled up her sleeve, and struck a bodybuilder's pose.
Sakura quickly pulled down Rin's posing arm. As expected, her sister was always so full of confidence, truly a sister one could rely on. Such a sister was so dazzling; Sakura held Rin's arm and looked at her with admiration.
Aoi Tohsaka dotingly patted Rin's small head and handed the sliced cake to Rin and Sakura with a smile.
"Rin, you're a year older today. Don't be so rough anymore; be a lady."
Tokiomi Tohsaka, standing to the side, nodded.
"Rin, remember the Tohsaka Family motto."
"Alright, I know, 'Be elegant,' right? Hmph!"
Seeing Rin grimace, Aoi Tohsaka put on a stern face and said,
"Rin, don't talk back to your father. Learn from Sakura, do you understand?"
"Yes, yes, I understand."
After speaking, Rin deliberately picked up the cake, opened her mouth wide, and took a big bite. In an instant, her delicate little face turned into that of a messy little cat.
Aoi Tohsaka shook her head helplessly, took out a handkerchief to wipe the cream off Rin's face, and frowned, intending to continue her lecture.
Tokiomi Tohsaka came to Aoi's side and put his arm around her shoulder.
"That's enough, Aoi. Today is Rin's birthday; let her be."
Aoi Tohsaka looked at Tokiomi Tohsaka with mock annoyance.
"Dear, it's because you spoil Rin so much that she turned out like this."
Rin laughed and looked at Aoi Tohsaka triumphantly.
"This is the special treatment for geniuses, right, Sakura? We two geniuses should naturally get special treatment."
"Yes, my two genius daughters certainly deserve special treatment. Alright, you three fellow disciples play here for a bit; your mother and I have something to discuss. Kirei, please help me look after Rin and Sakura."
With that, he led Aoi Tohsaka toward the study upstairs.
Seeing her parents leave, Rin left her seat and went to Kirei Kotomine's side.
"Kirei, where's the gift?"
Kirei Kotomine, who had become familiar with Rin and Sakura over the past year, handed over a beautifully wrapped gift with a fake smile on his face.
"Rin, I heard you've been collecting items related to fairy tales. This is a 17th-century original manuscript of a fairy tale that circulated in Northern Europe. I hope you like it."
Rin took Kirei Kotomine's gift and tore open the packaging. A yellowed, ancient book written in Latin appeared in her hands. Rin casually handed the book to Sakura and asked Kirei Kotomine,
"Thanks, Kirei. By the way, Kirei, did you find your daughter?"
"Yes, Rin. Based on your guidance, I've found Kallen. She's currently at the Fuyuki Church with my father."
"Is that so? That's great. When I have time, I'll take Sakura to the Church to find Kallen and become friends."
"Is that so? Then thank you very much. Alright, Rin, I still have tasks assigned by Master to complete. I'll take my leave now."
"Then goodbye, Kirei."
Throughout the conversation, Rin had been observing Kirei Kotomine's expression. Until Kirei left, Rin held Sakura and complained,
"Sakura, that guy Kirei, no matter how I guide him, he's still like a puppet. Sigh."
"Sister, why do you want to change Senior Brother so much? And hasn't he already changed a lot? At least he smiles now."
"That's not a smile; it's clearly fake. I'm afraid that guy will be used by others. He's too easy to fool in this state."
"Is Sister worried about the Holy Grail War?"
"Yes, exactly. I'm afraid that guy will be fooled by someone during the Holy Grail War. Otherwise, I wouldn't bother with him."
"Um, Sister, Father said we aren't allowed to pay attention to the matters of this Holy Grail War."
"Hmph. Fine, let's not talk about that. Sakura, how is your progress with the Pseudo-Fairy Tale Magic I taught you?"
"Sister, I've basically learned it."
Rin picked up the 17th-century fairy tale book from the table and handed it to Sakura.
"It's only been half a month, Sakura, you're really amazing. Maybe in the future, your Pseudo-Fairy Tale Magic will become real. This book is yours now; it should make a good Mystic Code after some modification..."
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