My name is Stella White.

He is a fifth grader in the Elementary School of Arnold Magic and will be a sixth grader next year. I was just about to finish school and was told I needed to talk to my father and mother before spring break.

"Stella"

"What, Mom?

My mother and father are sitting side by side in front of me. You look more serious than usual, and I wonder if you've done anything wrong... I wonder, did they find out you ate sneaky sweets?

"We're talking about oniichan being able to..."

"Oniichan...?

I don't have any brothers or sisters. I know that because I've been alone for a long time. Maybe you actually had a real brother...? I don't think so, but it wasn't like that.

She said, did your mother's sister, Lydia, take care of her child? It seems to be going to be. I don't know about adoption, but I understand only the story that oniichan can do it even though there is no blood connected to me anyway.

Oniichan... My father and mother work, so I have often stayed alone at home. I love you both, but I miss you when you're alone. You can play with your friends, but you can't play frequently during spring break because the house is far away.

But if oniichan can play with you, maybe we can play a lot together?

With that in mind, I met someone who would be my brother.

"Stella, I'm going to be your brother from today. I told you, didn't I?

"... uhh, yeah"

Pull out your body a little from the door and watch how it goes. His name seems to be Ray-White. I don't know the details, but the procedure? You think this is over and officially part of the White House?

Oniichan. This is going to be my brother...

He is tall and has a splendid face. Oniichan said he was only one older, but I didn't think so. It's not like it's expressionless... but it's like it's wrapped up in a lonely atmosphere. That was the impression.

"Eh... It's Stella White."

"It's Ray. Thank you very much."

My mother pushed me slightly on my back and I introduced myself. Still nervous, I try to shake hands somehow. Oniichan's hands were thick and very hard.

At that time, I remembered the story my mother told me.

Oniichan has been having a hard time. He came here with a hard feeling and wandering around. That's why he said he wanted me to welcome him.

I told my mother that I understood, but I knew it from the bottom of my heart. Lydia (I called her Aunt Lydia once because she was really staring at me) is a soldier. And an amazing man who became a hero in the war that was the end of the East.

So maybe oniichan was fighting. I had no idea of war, but I realized it was very difficult.

I wonder if there's anything I can do... that's what I'm starting to think when I meet oniichan.

The spring break has come. My father and mother go to work on weekdays, so I'm alone with my brother.

"Jeez...."

I will see how it goes.

Oniichan was doing housework for me. Surprisingly, the housework skills were perfect and more textured than her mother. I wonder who oniichan is... and I wonder how to talk to him at the same time.

Actually, I'd like to hang out with you, but I don't have the courage to ask you out. Oniichan's tail flipped and flipped.

"What can I do for you?

"... ah, uh..."

You can't just say that you want to play with me. After all, I'm still nervous.

"It's not impossible to be surprised when someone you don't know suddenly arrives. I just want you to know that I'm not the one that's harmful to this White House."

"But what's the matter with you...?

I thought oniichan was a very smart person. The language was much stronger than mine, and it seemed like I was talking to an adult.

And you can change the words to see what I don't understand very well.

"... I'm not going to do anything bad."

"Uh-huh...."

I knew I wasn't going to do anything bad. I don't know much about it yet, but I can see that you're thinking about everyone. Afterwards, I will follow you back and forth, looking at the opportunity.

Follow your brother while staring at his big back and praying he has the courage to say he wants to play with you.

"Stella"

"......!

You can suddenly speak up, and your body will react with a twitch. When oniichan comes to me, he looks at me on his knees. I already knew he was a good person, even with such trivial care.

"It's a long vacation, right? Can I go play with my friends? I'm home."

"... ah, um... well..."

Only now. Spring break doesn't last forever. If you don't show some courage, I don't think you can do it.

When I squeeze the hem of my clothes, I manage to say something.

"Ah, I want to go play...!

"Ah, good to go."

"Oh... oh, oh, oh..."

Oh?

Say it...! Now you have to say it right here...!

"I want to play with oniichan...!

I've always called you oniichan in my heart, but I've never used words in my life. Don't you hate it? Are you in trouble? And I thought, after I opened my eyes a lot, I had a nice smile on my face.

That was the first smile I ever saw, oniichan.

I see. Fine. What are you playing at?

I will also tell you what you want to do with a full smile.

"Forest! I want to go to the forest!

"Forest? I see...."

I've been told since I was little that the forest near the house is no good if I get close. But my mom told me that I could go with oniichan, so I decided to ask her to do it quickly.

"Okay, let's go. I have experience in the jungle. I am somewhat familiar with the forest. You can count on me."

"Jungle...!? Wow, wow!

Jump right in front of you. After all, oniichan is such an amazing person! I thought so. And we went to the forest together.