Inner Voice: All Heroines Hear My Inner Voice
Chapter 819 819: Mother-daughter reunion
The world of Fate.
As Eiji had said before in his heart, there was a time difference between the two worlds.
So when he and Sakura returned there, 4 years had passed since Zouken Matou's death.
The Matou family home had also been rebuilt by his eldest son, Byakuya Matou and his own son, Shinji Matou was still studying abroad.
Eiji knew the details of this information from his shadow soldiers.
They had been placed in certain places to keep an eye on the characters in the original work.
If he wanted, he could actually kill everyone (except beautiful women) who would participate in the Fourth Holy Grail War.
For example tell his shadow soldiers to come out of their shadows and stab them.
But Eiji didn't do it even though that method could have changed the plot and rewarded him.
It wasn't fun and he wouldn't be able to utilize those people to seduce the heroines.
What about the situation in the Tohsaka family? Tokiomi had accepted someone from the Church as his apprentice who would help him ensure his victory in the Holy Grail War.
That's Kotomine Kirei, one of the villains in the original work. Unlike the other masters, he had obtained the command spell to summon a Servant three years ago.
To Eiji, this information only further convinced him that his future father-in-law, Tokiomi would die soon.
His apprentice, Kirei would betray him and kill him.
When he watched that scene in the anime in his previous life, it was funny enough that he laughed.
[One of my future fathers-in-law in the world has an unfortunate fate. Should I save him? If only he hadn't given Sakura to an evil old man like Zouken, I might have done it for his daughters' sake.]
[But now... Sorry Sakura, I'm going to pretend that I don't know how your father is going to die in the near future. I'm doing this for your sake.]
[Tokiomi doesn't deserve to be your father! You don't need him.]
The heroines:
Many of them nodded. Tokiomi's a bad father, he could die.
But really? You did it just for Sakura, Eiji?
Those who had known him for a long time felt there was another reason why he planned to let Tokiomi die.
[Rias: Now, I'm curious about something.]
[Sona: What is it, Rias?]
[Rias: Sakura's mom must be beautiful, right?]
[Sona: This...]
[Mio (Shinmai Maou): No doubt, Eiji must be greedy for her!]
[Utaha: He's after someone else's wife!]
[Maria: As expected of Eiji-san!]
Eiji doesn't know his women in the other world know his ulterior motives. That's why he and Sakura were here.
At the entrance of a playground, the inside was quite crowded with children playing with their respective mothers.
Their gazes fell on a beautiful green-haired woman sitting alone in the shade.
It was Aoi.
Since losing one of her daughters whose whereabouts were unknown. While her husband had long since given up on the matter, and even her other daughter; Rin busied herself with training hard to become a mage like her father.
Every week, Aoi always came to this playground alone at least once. She looked at the children playing with a dreamy gaze. In the past, she often took her two daughters including Sakura to play here.
She missed Sakura and often wondered if she was okay?
The person who had killed Zouken hadn't treated her badly, right?
As a mother, I don't know how many times she worried about these things. Since a week ago, she actually wanted to stop coming to this place so that she could focus on her duties as a wife and take care of her other daughter at home.
She tried to distract herself from Sakura.
But...
This morning, she suddenly changed her mind. She felt that today was different and if she didn't come here, she would regret it.
Was this what was called a mother's instinct? Eiji was a little amazed.
On her side, Sakura looked at her mother who was sitting alone sadly. From Eiji, she had heard that her mother often came to this place to remember her for 4 years.
How could she not be moved?
"Mom..."
The distance between her and the woman was far enough that it should have been impossible for her to hear her voice.
However, as if sensing her presence, Aoi suddenly turned her head towards the entrance of the playground.
Her gaze fell on Eiji, his silver hair and extremely handsome face too attractive to miss.
But considering she already had a husband, she quickly shifted her gaze to a girl as tall as Rin who was holding her hand.
'Is that his daughter? How beautiful. Snow-white hair, red eyes and a face similar...'
Aoi was stunned and suddenly got up from her seat. Her feet moved towards the two people.
Eiji and Sakura also walked over to Aoi and when they stood face to face under the clear sky.
"S-Sakura? Is that you?" Aoi asked hesitantly.
She ignored Eiji.
Eiji did not mind and would not disturb the reunion of mother and daughter, he let go of Sakura's hand.
"Mom, you still recognize me? Mhm, it's me, Sakura. Long time no see, mom."
The white-haired girl with a face similar to her daughter's did not refute her words.
She even called her "mom".
"Sakura! It's really you!" Aoi could not resist hugging her, tears falling from her eyes.
"I'm sorry! Wuu wuu... If only I could stop your father, you wouldn't have suffered so much!"
"Where have you been for 4 years? Why did your hair and eyes become that color? You really suffered... I'm an incompetent mother!"
"Hiks! Sakura! My daughter! Waaaah!"
Aoi's cries and hysterical screams made the children on the playground stop playing.
Many of them were saddened and burst into tears. The housewives panicked and hurriedly calmed their children, they also felt sorry for Aoi but were also happy that she had finally found her daughter.
Many of them knew Aoi because she often came to the playground alone. At first they were confused as to why she often came without her children.
She never wanted to tell them about her daughter who had disappeared. Now they knew the answer.
Many women who were watching the scene from the live stream on the group chat also shed tears.
[Ai Hoshino: Is this a mother's love? How beautiful.]
[Mai: Oh my, my makeup is smudged.]
[Eriri: Ugh... My eyes! My eyes! Who put onions here?!]
[Utaha: If I could, I'd stick onions in your eyes, Eriri. (crying.jpg).]
[Eriri: Do you dare? At that time, I'll slap you, Utaha. (Wiping tears with a tissue.jpg).]
[Yukino: You two...]
Hearing her mother's cries and her words that kept blaming herself, Sakura couldn't stand it.
"Mom, I'm fine. Please don't blame yourself."
To her, she just hadn't seen her mother for a few days. But to her mother, she had been missing for 4 years.
Sakura cried, not only because she knew her mother still loved her, but also because of guilt.
"Really? Are you okay, Sakura? But your hair and eyes..."
Aoi calmed down a little, she squatted down and looked at her daughter with red eyes. Although her current hair and eye color looked beautiful, she thought something was wrong with her health.
Sakura nodded, "Yes. My hair and eyes became like this just because I became strong, mom."
"Strong?"
The childish explanation still confused Aoi, but she was relieved that although Sakura's appearance had changed a lot, she was really her daughter.
She wiped her tears with her eyes. Then, she remembered Sakura hadn't come alone. She turned her head to the side to see the silver-haired man who brought back her daughter.
Aoi wondered what Eiji and Sakura's relationship was. But at this moment, she hurriedly stood up again and bowed slightly, "Sorry, I didn't mean to neglect you, sir. You have reunited me with my daughter, thank you very much."
Eiji was silencing Miss System and Leme because like the heroines, they were babbling that they were crying and wondering who had put onions around them.
Are you children?
You two are just pretending to cry, right?
Still, if it wasn't for his god-level acting skills that allowed him to control his emotions well, Eiji would also be asking who put onions nearby? His eyes were stinging!
Seeing the woman with green hair in front of him bowing to him, he used this opportunity to grab her shoulder and say, "It's fine and you're welcome, Aoi-san. It was natural for you to ignore me in that situation. I also don't want to disturb your reunion with your daughter, Sakura."
Aoi raised her beautiful face, she was a little surprised that a man other than her husband was suddenly touching her. But thinking he was the one who had reunited her with her daughter, she did not mind and felt no rejection.
Instead, she had a good impression on him and hesitantly asked, "Do you know my name? Sorry, my question was a bit stupid, you obviously know who I am because if not, you wouldn't have brought Sakura to me, sir."
Aoi suddenly realized something and apologized again.
Eiji casually said, "No need to be so polite. My name is Eiji Seiya and I'm not too old, I'm actually a high school student. So, just call me Eiji, Aoi-san."
The man who was taller than her husband and had an obviously very good figure under his plain white shirt was a high school student?!
At first she thought he was an office man in his twenties. After all, in addition to his mature-looking appearance, he exuded a stability that was not suitable for a high school student.
Aoi didn't notice Eiji's gaze sweeping over her curves several times, she was surprised but what surprised her more—
"As for how I know who you are? Well, I know a lot about you and the Tohsaka family. Otherwise, it might be too late for me to save Sakura from this torture Zouken did four years ago and take her away from a disgusting family like Matou."
"Y-You saved Sakura and took her away from the Matou family four years ago? That means... Eiji-kun, you are...!"
Aoi guessed that Eiji was the one who had killed Zouken and was wanted by her husband all this time.
But before she could say it, a finger pressed against her lips.
"That's right. To talk more comfortably, how about we change places?"
Eiji actually just wanted a better place to seduce Aoi.
Aoi misunderstood and thought he was worried about others hearing what they were talking about.
She did not refuse.
A little while later, inside the cafe not far from the playground. Three people were sitting on a table.
Sakura was eating parfait and Eiji had just finished explaining to her mother about how he saved her daughter.
"So that's it... Eiji-kun, I didn't realize you were the mage who killed Zouken and destroyed his house with the tornado."
"If my husband knew this, he would definitely be very surprised. But don't worry, I won't tell him or anyone else about what I just heard."
Aoi looked at the boy who was drinking coffee in front of her in awe.
She had also heard that he was from another world.
The reason why it took 4 years for Sakura to return to her was because of the time difference between the two worlds.
For Sakura and Eiji, only a few days had passed since Zouken's death.
Anyone else would have a hard time believing that. But Aoi? Being Tokiomi's wife made her know magic and mages were real.
There was even a Holy Grail that was said to grant any wish and was fought over by certain people including her husband.
She believed in Eiji.
As for the problem of her daughter's hair and eye color?
Eiji only said he had given Sakura the power to protect herself. He did not say details about Angra Mainyu and assured that her daughter was fine, she just needed a lot of practice to use her powers.
Aoi was relieved to hear this.
Not only had she saved Sakura, Eiji had basically made her a powerful mage.
She wondered how she could repay his kindness?
"Onii-chan is so strong, mom! He can protect me, you and Rin!" Sakura praised her older brother.
Eiji gave a thumbs up in his heart.
Sakura's words were a bit ambiguous, but both he and Aoi knew she was just saying it spontaneously.
Even so, Aoi couldn't help but feel strange. And Sakura didn't mention her father, she must hate him.
With a wry smile, she changed the topic by asking, "By the way Sakura, do you still want to go home?"
Sakura shook her head without hesitation and hugged Eiji's arm, "No, I don't want to live with the man called my father. Mom, you and Rin should also leave him and live with Onii-chan from now on."
The last part she said didn't make sense because Aoi obviously wouldn't agree right away.
After all, she was still Tokiomi's wife. And her other daughter, Rin...
That girl greatly admired her father and was determined to become a strong mage in order to become the next head of the Tohsaka family.
However, Eiji had been waiting for this moment to drop the bomb in his inner voice.
'It's time, Miss System.'
Miss System: Okay, host! Villain's inner voice was activated and connected to Aoi, Rin and other beautiful female characters in this world.
Villain's inner voice?
Stop saying nonsense!
Your host is the protagonist, Miss System!
Eiji complained before saying in his heart.
[Aoi is a perfect wife. She is beautiful, kind, gentle and obedient to her husband. Any man who becomes her husband is very lucky.]
Aoi: "?"
For some reason, she suddenly heard Eiji's inner voice.
His words made her a little embarrassed.
Sakura didn't know her older brother was flirting with her mother. If she knew, what would a little yandere like her do?
[But Tokiomi doesn't know how to appreciate a woman as good as her. I want to mention how trashy he is for handing Sakura over to an old man who likes to raise worms like Zouken Matou.]
[Aoi doesn't know, but if I hadn't come in time to save Sakura. Her daughter will be possessed by the many magical worms in the Matou family's basement. She will be used as a vessel for those worms to make her magical powers even stronger.]
[It was Zouken's way of training Sakura to make her the new heir of his family. I hesitated to say it because I was worried Aoi would think I was intentionally badmouthing her husband.]
Aoi: "!!!"
Sakura would have experienced something like that if Eiji hadn't come in time to save her?
And that happened because of Tokiomi's decision to easily hand Sakura over to Zouken.
Hearing that, Aoi clenched her trembling fists. She knew Zouken was famous for his immortality through worm bodies. In the past, she remembered Tokiomi mentioning how disgusting the old man's ability was.
Imagining many magical worms entering Sakura's body and her miserable screams.
A dull pain attacked Aoi's heart, her head was dizzy and she almost fainted for a moment.
"Mom, what's wrong with you? Are you okay?" Sakura asked worriedly when she saw her mother's body swaying as if it was about to fall.
"Sakura... I-I'm fine." Aoi bit her lip and said with a forced smile.
In her heart, she hated Tokiomi even more!
This was his fault!
If only he hadn't given Sakura to Zouken...
Before Eiji came to her rescue, Sakura would have been so frightened and desperate when she found out her body was going to become a vessel for Zouken's magical worms.
Luckily Sakura had survived and was sitting with her, she looked fine and worried about her mother.
Aoi's eyes reddened again, she restrained herself from crying.
"Really?" Sakura couldn't believe it, her mother clearly wanted to cry.
She was sad and wanted to comfort her.
"Yes and about your wish... I suddenly remembered that the war your father participated in was about to start. He asked me and Rin to return to my parents' house."
"I will request that we leave early for safety's sake. For the time being, we should be able to live together without your father's presence, Sakura."
"Of course, Eiji-kun can also come and live with us. After all, he has no place to stay in this world, right?"
Aoi glanced at the handsome boy with a gentle smile. But unlike before, there was a slight blush on her cheeks.
That was because she realized from his inner voice, she seemed to be attractive to him.
Sakura was happy to hear this and smiled brightly, "Yey! Mom, you were right. Onii-chan has no home in this world, he's homeless."
Eiji was also happy and just remembered the details about Aoi and Rin living elsewhere during the Fourth Holy Grail War in the original work.
Without Tokiomi knowing, he could woo her and—cough, cough! Still, what Sakura said about him made his lips twitch.
"Sakura, who said I was homeless? I'm Eiji Seiya, even if I have no place to live in this world, I can use my magic to get a house and live comfortably."
"Ehh, does that mean Onii-chan doesn't want to live with mom and Rin?" Sakura asked with glazed eyes.
"How is that possible? I would of course love to live with Aoi-san and your sister, Sakura."
Eiji rubbed Sakura's head and made her smile again.
[Just kidding. There's no way I'd turn down the chance to be close to... I mean, I can't refuse the kindness of Aoi-san.]
Eiji didn't seem to know she could hear his inner voice. And he seemed to be really attracted to a woman who was married and had two daughters like her.
This...
Aoi knew she should have taken precautions like reminding Eiji that she was married.
But it would be a lie to say she was not happy that her looks could still attract a handsome and strong boy like him.
She blushed and little yandere, Sakura was still too innocent to realize that she had increased the number of her own rivals.
Eiji rubbed his nose.