Rin initially thought he was just someone who came to trouble her father, but from her father's attitude, she observed.
This man looked as young as a boy.
Yet, he made her father behave extremely humbly.
As if facing an elder.
To her, Tokiomi was a flawless figure in many ways.
It was only natural for her to feel unhappy in her heart that such a perfect father would bow to this man. It's just a simple little girl's nature, believing that her own things are the best.
Moran also saw through this point.
Just as Tokiomi was about to say something more, Moran's forward movement made him swallow his words.
"Rin, this isn't our first meeting. I know your first impression of me isn't good, thinking I'm someone who came to trouble your father. However, there's one thing I want you to know: I can teach you the most powerful magecraft."
Moran knelt on one knee and bent down.
He opened his hands in front of Rin as if presenting flowers.
A blue flame blossomed in his hand, radiating heat.
The etheric magecraft power in the surrounding atmosphere condensed in an instant, like soldiers obeying a king.
Tokiomi was moved upon seeing this scene.
Nowadays, modern magi need to use humans as sacrifices to create this magical crystal out of thin air. Tokiomi couldn't even dare to think of this.
Zelretch showed a faint smile.
He was far inferior to Moran in the teaching aspect.
"…"
Rin's gaze was already captivated.
Her azure eyes were fixed on the crystal forming in front of her, feeling the heat wave hitting her cheeks.
The magical crystal took the shape of a rose.
She couldn't imagine how it was done.
The scene Moran presented was dreamlike, a method that modern magi did not possess.
For a little girl who longed to become a magus,
nothing was more charming than this magecraft.
"Take this, this magical crystal, as a meeting gift for you to become my disciple. I don't intend to belittle your father's position in your heart, so if you want to become a perfect magus like your father, no, one who surpasses your father, you might as well try to look further."
Moran stood up with a faint smile.
Seeing this scene, Mordred felt nostalgic.
Once in her childhood, Moran also sparked her curiosity about magecraft in this way, fundamentally cultivating her longing and pursuit for magecraft.
"Um…"
Rin instinctively accepted the crystal rose.
She came back to her senses and felt a bit flustered, not knowing what to do with the magical crystal in her hand.
She had to maintain composure and elegance at all times.
Receiving someone else's gift should not show panic.
She tried to cast a pleading glance at Tokiomi, and the gentle response in Tokiomi's gaze conveyed warmth.
It was as if he was saying that receiving a gift gracefully and politely is also part of the Tohsaka family's elegance.
"Rin, I believe you are a smart child.
Your father doesn't just want you to be like him. He must hope that you can surpass him and become even better. So, shouldn't your pursuit as a magus be higher?"
Moran did not force the child to run down a path.
Instead, he understood Rin's heart.
Rin's dream was to become a perfect magus like her father.
Thus, Moran based his approach on this and provided a goal that she couldn't refuse to pursue.
To achieve this goal,
Rin would actively become his disciple.
"Um…"
Rin held the crystal rose tightly.
Her face flushed as she couldn't look directly at Moran.
She knew better than anyone that if she wanted to achieve her dream, accepting this apprenticeship gift was the best choice.
However, she found it hard to speak at the moment.
Like the awkward feeling of a misplaced button, the shame in her heart swelled as if it could burst the universe.
"…Th-thank you."
Rin lowered her head, her voice weak like a mosquito buzzing.
Her little head was burning hot.
The child had a tsundere personality since she was little.
Although this thank you sounded quite indirect, it was still a good result for Moran.
"Sakura, this is yours."
Moran gathered etheric magecraft power again.
However, this time, what he formed was no longer a flower, but a butterfly ornament that a girl could wear.
"Wow, it's a butterfly… Thank you! Teacher Moran!"
Sakura was much more straightforward than Rin.
She held the butterfly ornament and revealed a radiant smile.
Sakura's personality was relatively introverted.
However, any child who saw this dreamlike crystal would be overjoyed. Sakura's youthful heart was utterly enchanted.
"Just call me teacher directly, haha, not bad. Compared to your sister's tsundere attitude, Sakura is much more straightforward."
"Um… I'm not tsundere at all!"
Rin pouted, clenching her small fists.
She had no persuasive power at all.
On one side was Rin, her face slightly flushed and indignant, while on the other was Sakura, her eyes shining with admiration. From this scene, one could easily imagine the future interaction patterns between these two girls and Moran.
Not far away, Tokiomi and Aoi observed with warm smiles.
They believed their daughters' futures would be brilliant.
As for the Holy Grail War in Snowfield City, it was likely that Tokiomi had long since cast it out of his mind.
"One has all elements and five composite attributes, while the other has fictional elements and imaginary attributes. These two sisters are born with almost miraculous rare talents. If not properly nurtured, these talents might just become their curse…"
"What you say is indeed true. This has been a troubling issue for me lately, but it has already been resolved by Master Moran. Truly, it is a cause for celebration. This is Rin and Sakura's fortune."
"Hearing you say that, Tokiomi, haha, I feel a long-lost desire to take on disciples myself…"
Zelretch grinned widely.
This caused Tokiomi's smile to freeze instantly.
He had heard rumors in the Clock Tower that once Zelretch took a disciple, even the most talented magus would inevitably be turned into a waste by this jewel old man.
"Master, that's not good. Master Moran has already decided to take Rin and Sakura as disciples, and you…"
"Hahaha, the descendants of the Tohsaka family are truly hardworking! Very good. Although there are no more seats, it is indeed disappointing that what I have created has no one to teach. From now on, let me instill various difficult magecrafts into them!"
Zelretch laughed joyfully, stroking his beard.
There was no room for Tokiomi to intervene.
In any case, Rin and Sakura would learn the Tohsaka family's jewel magecraft to some extent, and he thought it was entirely reasonable for him to be a second master.
Moreover, he and Moran were from the same school.
In terms of academics, there were no divisions.
One could only wonder where the paths of magecraft for Sakura and Rin would lead in the future under the watchful eyes of the two magicians…