Maria-Bradley loved her sister. Ever since I was a kid, I've been chasing after my sister. As soon as Rebecca, my sister, was gone, she cried, not temporarily trying to leave Rebecca.

"Eh heh. I love your sister!

"Maria's already so sweet."

"Ugh!

Such Maria was neglected by other nobles. They have great things if only by descent. Because the Bradleys are three nobles.

But what is she like, her skin and hair color were all pure white from birth. Plus, those eyes are bright red as they burn.

Albino, a congenital leukoderma, which occurs rarely among magicians.

Maria, the second daughter of the Bradley family, was raw as an albino.

Waiting for her like that, of course, didn't even get to be a jerk, but she was often distant from all around her.

That's when Rebecca was all the way next door to me.

"Sister. Am I weird?

By the time she was already mindful, Maria had begun to feel the difference with her surroundings. Until now, I should have been by my sister's side.

But I hear voices from time to time.

"She's so white and disgusting."

That's a word I've heard more than once.

Some of them said it was beautiful, but still most people were like observing Maria from a distance. A gaze as if you were looking at a strange animal.

Sometimes the three great nobles, the people around them took a distance from Maria.

Rebecca was the only one of them who kept me company.

"That's not true. Maria is so cute!

"Really?"

"Yep. These bright white skin, bright white hair, and bright red eyes are so beautiful. People around you might say a lot, but your sister always thinks you're cute about Maria, doesn't she?

"Sister..."

Rebecca hugging me.

Two young people still.

Still live in support of each other. I had already felt the pressure "Preshire" as the three great nobles. Every time I attend a party, I get a voice when I expect it.

I want them to grow up as magicians, and whenever they say so, they laugh and answer that. When you work hard and become a fine magician, proclaim it exalted. No, I had to.

And even though I was young, I understood. The adults around them see themselves as the blood of the Bradley family.

"Maria, your sister will always be on your side."

"Yeah...... Huh! Thanks, sister!

Rebecca-Bradley and Maria-Bradley.

That's how they believed the bond between the two sisters was eternal. But reality didn't work out so well.

"Maria, I have a very delicious treat. Want to eat with me?

"... Fine. No need."

"Oh well..."

Since then, the two have grown. It grew physically, spiritually and even as a magician. At the same time, we face a brutal reality.

That's the difference that becomes clear. Should I even say profound separation?

Rebecca was above Maria in everything. No study, no exercise, no courtesy, and above all... no power as a magician.

Even when we go to the party, the nobles around us gather around Rebecca.

appearance, character, and strength as a magician.

Maria had a sense of inferiority towards her sister, a perfect being that combined all of that.

"Ugh... it hurts..."

In front of the mirror, Maria puts a hole in her ear. The first time I did it, there was something like accomplishment.

I didn't want to pierce you and make you look stylish. I just wanted to be myself far from being a nobleman.

Until now, like Rebecca, I had stretched that hair but I took advantage of it to make it bizarre. He has only a little bit of rear pruning up on his oblique forehead where one eye hides.

The approximate appearance does not belong to the nobility.

Of course my family told me a lot. Bruno, my father, didn't say anything in particular, but my mother bumped her anger against Maria.

Assuming it's not the outfit that noble daughters do.

That's when Maria said this without being able to hold back her emotions.

"Bye. You're not responsible for the mother who gave birth to me like this? It's so white, I can barely walk under the sun... and these eyes are so bright red. Your sister is good, isn't she? Because it's beautiful. Not bizarre, but perfectly clear. You're proud of your mother, aren't you? About your sister. So leave me alone. I don't like it anymore! I can't do it anyway!

"Wait. Maria......!

Pierce still couldn't put it on well and there was blood coming from his ears. Some of them were purulent without being disinfected. Because Maria, unlike Rebecca, was clumsy.

Maria like that tried to escape and ran to her room... and wet her pillow with tears.

At that time, the sound of the concon and the knock rang.

I will not reply. Just weeping quietly, Maria immerses herself in the weeping "How come".

-Why am I like this? How come I don't have the talent? How can I not be like your sister? Why, why?

Repeating such a question, there is no answer.

Maria now will not be able to get to that answer.

Yes. Alone.

"Maria."

The gentle voice belonged to Rebecca, my sister.

If my mother had come, Maria would have refused. I would have been forced to tighten it out of the room. But against Rebecca, I couldn't do that.

I do feel inferior. Sometimes I think if I didn't have such a sister...

Still, Maria loved Rebecca, so she couldn't refuse or anything.

"Sister..."

Raising her wet face with tears, Maria faces Rebecca.

Rebecca hips down on the bed as she approaches her side. And trying not to gaze at Maria, Rebecca started talking.

"I'm sorry because of me...... I'm sure Maria will get hurt. But I've always wanted to be on Maria's side."

……

When you're on the side, it's painful. It's painful, but Rebecca was definitely a proud sister.

─ ─ Sister more proud than anyone.

Maria knows that Rebecca has always worked hard in the shadows. I'm pretty sure Maria's been working hard again. Still, when compared to Rebecca's, it's still inferior.

hard-working than anyone else, and never put that on the table.

With such a humble Rebecca, Maria could not dislike her wholeheartedly.

It's not just the exterior. Even the way it is, it's beautiful.

It couldn't have been, like, hating my sister like that.

"Sister..."

Maria weeps and stares at Rebecca's side.

─ ─ Ah. I knew your sister was beautiful......

I can't help but think so. A neat look is born and possessed. But I know that I take care of my hair, my skin, and my efforts to stay in shape.

Rebecca was dazzled as a person like that.

And as Rebecca slowly turns to Maria, her gaze crosses.

"Ah..."

That was Maria's voice. Why did you speak so loudly? That's because Rebecca was in tears again, too.

Tears that transmit two cheeks.

Rebecca was also grieving. Because of me, I cornered Maria. I really want to be a sister-in-law all the time, but the environment around me won't let me.

An environment called aristocracy. And Maria's appearance. What's more, the difference in talent that exists between them. Difference in effort. Every situation rips the relationship between the two of us apart.

Knowing that emotions alone can't help, Rebecca weeps quietly.

"Already. Maria, open the piercing so much..."

"Sorry. I'm sorry... sister"

"It's okay. You wanted Maria to look stylish, too, didn't you? I like that piercing and the hairstyle, don't I?

Rebecca stroking her hair gently.

Maria honestly exposes her mood when she falls into the feeling that her heart can be tightened.

"... sister. I knew I'd feel inferior to your sister... but I'm sure I'll get over it someday... will you wait?

"Of course. Because I've been waiting for you about Maria. Now on the side, even if it's hard to stay close all the time... because I'm waiting"

"Yup...... yup!

The two of us hug each other and weep.

Something has not dramatically improved. There is still a sense of inferiority. Rebecca also understood that poor encouragement was counterproductive.

Now we both know we have to distance ourselves.

But Maria said that there will be a day soon when she can't, but I'm sure she can face it.

About Maria. My parents say she's a weak kid, but that's not true.

Rebecca knows. Because that's what I believe Maria is because she's a strong core child and she believes she can get over it properly.

Then the two of them started to still maintain a moderate sense of distance. Even in the house, we don't have more conversation than we need to.

But we do still have a sister bond between us.

"Okay......"

Ready.

A piece based on black. Even hold the sun umbrella and cover the visible areas of your complexion with black sleeves. Sunglasses are also required. In summer in particular, we need to be careful. But I got used to that, too.

Maria goes to Rebecca's support to compete in the Magics Chevalier tournament. What a winner Rebecca was last year. And Maria was hoping again this year.

- Your sister will win again this year!

Maria looks up at the growing Rebecca all the way down. I still feel inferior to that.

Even Maria's heart dawned when she saw Rebecca win the Magics Chevalier tournament.

Congratulations could also be conveyed clumsily.

And I wanted you to do your best this year, Maria could tell her. When I came back to my parents' house, we had a little conversation.

Rebecca said, "Maria. You'll be working hard this year," Nicole laughed after the house.

"I'm coming!

It was rare to say that when she left the house that Maria went to the Magics Chevalier, a sorcery swordsman competition.

To burn the bravery of my sister in its eyes.