1993, the night before Sakura is to be adopted by the Matou family.

On the outskirts of Fuyuki, you're walking along a dirt road when you see a 5-year-old girl with dark brunette-black hair and aqua eyes heading your direction. She seems startled when she notices you, but is too scared to move. You pay her no mind at first, a lost little girl the least of your worries. She watches you, frozen as you pass her by, but then, to your surprise, you feel a tug on your sleeve. Turning around, you see the girl looking up at you with a scared, yet hopeful expression.

"Wait! I... I ran away from home. They want to give me to cruel people. Please, will you take me with you? Somewhere far away from this city."

"I'm just passing through. Why should I take a little girl like you with me? I'm not going to help a lost little girl for no reason. Do you know how much time I'd waste if I helped every lost child I came across?"

"I'm not just any runaway child!" The little girl protests, looking down as she admits, "...I'm a Tohsaka. Sakura Tohsaka. I want to become a strong Mage like my big sis, but I can't if I stay in Fuyuki. If you train me in Magecraft, I can fulfill my goal and be of use to you. It's a win-win, so what do you say?"

"If what you say is true, then you could be useful. I'll determine whether you're strong enough to become my apprentice."

"Great! Thank you, I won't let you down!" Sakura says cheerfully, taking a second to realize you've already started walking away. She runs for a step before tripping on a rock. Unphased, she gets up and brushes herself off, catching up with you as she asks, "Hey, so since we're traveling together now..."

"Who said we're traveling together?" You ask, taking a turn off the dirt road and onto a trail, entering the woods that lead out of Fuyuki.

"Like I was saying, since we're traveling together, can you tell me your name?" Sakura asks, looking up at you as she walks beside you.