Senpensekai no Madoushoshi

That compartment where the merchant's mansion stands is spaced wider between the house and the house as we move on. I mean, the size of the mansion only grows for that matter, but I just walk silently after my sister in such a luxurious city.

Earlier, the words we exchanged during our breakup with Master Yuhanna. That was the word I had swallowed every time, wondering if I would ever hear it again and again.

(Your sister's house...... Your sister's mother, not your mother. What the hell is he like)

All I know is that Countess Borderline. I don't know your name, your age, or what personality you are. Even that only information, which I did not hesitate to do, is merely incidental to the words your sister revealed when I was compelled to do so.

Although I have become your sister's sister, I know too much about your sister.

Until now, I was able to step in, and I was able to squeeze my mouth. But right now... I can forgive you enough, I want to think I could have had that kind of relationship.

So I, as if to confirm the answer….

"Um, sister...?

That's how I cut it out.

"Is the cat okay this way?

But what returned was such a question, as if to crush my two sentences.

"... ah... yes"

Obviously avoided. There are areas where you shouldn't step in even as a sister. I thought they said that.

"But it looks like we're moving a little to the left. Turn left at this next mansion and enter the back street."

It's more heartbreaking to be returned silent than to be angry. How painful it would be to be left without it.

It was when I was feeling a little confused about the arrow tip that I thought I was finally starting to get used to the distance between my sister and me.

"Hey, Iris"

"Ha!?

After a while, your sister called my name as she looked forward.

"I'm sorry"

And with your left hand, you're looking for me. I held that hand without straying. Then your sister, too, gripped me right back.

"There's something I want you to know."

"... Yes"

"It's never funny."

"Yes......"

"Still, okay?

"Ha!!

I replied strongly.

"Wow, I... I want to know everything about your sister!

Continuing to say that, your sister got a cushy laugh.

"Phew, anything?

"Uh... but yes. Anything,. I... have become your sister's sister, but I know very little about her..."

About your sister's childhood, for example.

About your sister's monastic days, for example.

For example, about your sister's clergy, before we met.

Anything else. I want to know everything about your sister. I want to share the past.

"So I want to know"

"Right...... I know a lot about Iris, but I don't know much about me... no, I barely talk about it."

"... Yes. But, um... If you don't like your sister, I don't know if I can..."

"I don't like it."

Your sister said so with a smile on her face. It's not like the repairs I saw earlier, like when I was surrounding the table at the shiny chicken pavilion at the front desk and eating rice... it was such fun.

"I just got so worried that it wouldn't be your burden... Because I don't think my past is necessarily necessary for your future."

"... but your sister..."

"Yeah, right. But that's something you won't know until you talk about it."

Your sister looked back and stroked my cheek with the back of her hand. Your sister's hands smelled sweet, like sweet peas.

"Trying to find out about me... Thanks, Iris"

"Eh heh..."

I was stroked and kind of felt like a cat. When I get stuck along the jaw line, I feel like gobbling all over the city.

"Ah!!

But that was the next voice I came out with.

"What's wrong? Iris?"

I freaked out, and your sister's hand pulled in. I couldn't afford to put my glasses back on to regret it. I stare at you with the cat in mind, but......

"The cat disappeared!!

"- Huh!?

You were supposed to have gotten a little closer just now, but all of a sudden you ran out, and the mark quickly moved away and disappeared.

"Which way did it disappear? I'll run towards you. Yikes!!

"Ha!!

"Ha, ha... I'm supposed to be over here..."

Chasing the disappeared cat Mark, a minute and a little bit to run.

Enter the alley that stretches behind your mansion and follow your whereabouts.

"Yeah, why does it disappear all of a sudden... You're not supposed to be noticed..."

"Maybe you ran away surprised by someone else's footsteps."

"Ha, ha... Beth, someone else... this compartment is definitely in quarantine, right? Are you kidding me?

"Well, I don't know. Though normally there should be more soldiers."

Just like that on Sands Wands Boulevard when it comes to alleys, there are many splendid houses lined up that you can call a mansion.

We just keep running that place in the direction that Mr. Cat Mark disappeared.

I don't know if there's been a training effect here in swordsmanship these days, but although my breath is up, it's not enough to stop my legs yet.

Nevertheless, it would be the limit of another couple of minutes for me to be able to run at all costs. Do something by then... at least we have to find Mark alone.

That's what I thought, it was when I turned the corner to get into another street.

"... to?

Suddenly, my body flew behind me. No, I didn't exactly fly, I was pulled.

My sister, who was running behind me, pulled my collar, and the next moment I was in my arms.

Gin!!

"Hih!?

What I heard shortly after was the sound of iron and iron colliding.

Hin...... whilst I felt a lingering aftertaste in my ears.

Gin!!

"Ahhh!? Oh, sister!? Where are you going?

I also heard a tall metal noise right around the corner. My vision is blocked by your sister's chest, even as I check the identity of the sound. I looked back in haste and looked forward and there was... one woman standing.

"... I didn't know you were going to cut me off suddenly... What the hell was that?

Of course, that's not your sister. Your sister holds me with her left hand, and with her right hand she holds the sword when she pulled it out. Come.

……

The stranger has long black hair and white skin. Back length is the same as your sister, or a little low. Probably about the same age. Half pants under your knees on a thin shirt look slightly chipped if they are not available in size.

Slightly fish-eyed eyes capture me straight, but I don't recognize that face. I don't care what you think. It's the first time we've met.

"What, cut...?

And more importantly, the woman had a dagger in her hand. And with the white blade exposed.

Judging by this situation and your sister's words, apparently I was cut off by this woman in front of me. But I sensed it. My sister pulled me, followed by two shots and three shots with a sword.

"Are you hurt?

"Ah, ha... yes. Thank you, sister."

Receiving my reply, your sister hugged me hard once.

"Stay behind me."

And with my sword standing, I stood with my back covered.

"It's you, isn't it? The robber who attacked the store."

"What, eh!? Oh, really?

The woman in front of you does not answer your sister's question.

"Yes, I am."

But there was a reply itself. From further behind me hidden in your sister's back, the voice was heard.

But before that, he was also an assassin.

When I looked back, there stood a girl with a familiar face.

"Caroloo!?

Yes, the kid who rocks his silver fluffy tail is Caroteil.

"Hey, Iris. Sorry to bother you during your date with Rosé, but I'm sorry to interrupt."

Saying that in her usual slightly prolonged, non-nervous voice, she pulled out her hipster dagger.