Senpensekai no Madoushoshi

Section III Remnants of Dreams

"Here, Iris. I know I told you before, but you're no longer a princess, so don't speak up like that."

"Sorry... sister..."

Your sister was walked in the opposite direction from the church. I thought you had a wooden plate on your hand and a circular shield reinforced with an iron frame.

"From what I've seen, it looks like it was empty."

Toslin's gaze, like mine, is directed at your sister's shield.

"Yes, the location pattern, the equipment handled on board seems to be mainly handled, and I didn't seem to put anything like what I was looking for"

Look at me with a question mark on my head. According to your sister, you're looking for a replacement for a broken shield in the battle with Maury?

But the city's workshop only handles light gear that is easy to handle for sailors, and they don't have large shields, like your sister used to.

"I was asking the church to pay for the equipment, but they said the transport would take another week, and I'm not going to make it"

"Well, he said he had no choice but to buy it"

"Yes......"

When I first met your sister, she came using a wooden shield like the one you now have. But when he was awarded the Orange Rank in Solletta and paid for his gear by the church, he changed it to a shield that would allow people to hide completely.

And if the dragon attacks, it's going to break.

"Yes, yes, I don't think I would ever deal with a large enemy like a dragon..."

"That's what we're looking for. Can't say enough not to deal with them..."

"It is. In the meantime, we'll have to sneak out the steeple and find gear at the church or shop where we're going."

"I wish Mippo could have fixed his shield..."

The day after the shield broke, your sister said she asked Mippo to fix the shield. But the soil in this area is brittle, so they told me there was no point in fixing it.

"Unfortunately, I can't help it."

Your sister puts her shield on Gortmund's back. And I thought I'd walk out, and I looked back at Kurli.

"Well, something seemed like a fun story earlier. I've just done my errands, and if you don't mind, I'd like to share them with you."

... I thought the good things had gone wrong, but they made me smile back so good.

"... Oh, no... did that sound so fun? I don't think so..."

"It's your love sentence, isn't it? I'm interested."

"Hey, no, no, no, do it! No, it's not! It's not mine, it's Charli's. Looks like he inadvertently handed Carol the letter he sent me with it pinched in his book... And that's not what happened in the first place!

"Ah. Atashi. I've read about these occasions in books. It's a scene where someone who cheats on his wife makes a miserable excuse. I was crying out for the same difference, the same difference as the current Iris."

"Hey Iris. No, I can't. I can't cheat on you with a lover named Rosé."

"Heh? Hey... what are you talking about, Tosling! Your sister is. So, not your lover or anything like that... oh, yeah! Right, sister? Say it from your sister, too!

It seems like Toslin and Carol's teasing of me has gone too far lately. My sister and I did perform the ritual of marriage at the church, but that was only (...), so that's not what the sisters' contract was after.

Your sister needs to tell these two things about the area.

"It's not no good, Iris. There's something called me, but I can't cheat on you."

"Sister huh!?

But I didn't have an ally. I've been teasing Toslin and Carol scattered, is this what pays off?

"Already, sister...... Don't say anything to feed these two. Ooh... I'm the only one who makes fun of me. Ugh, uhh..."

I grab your sister's shoulder and shake it with Usa Yusa.

"Heh, I'm sorry. Sounds like you're having fun, so my mouth just slipped."

"My mouth..."

"Slipped? What, you guys, no way... really?

"No, that's why I'm not. I wonder why I'm trying to capture you in that direction."

Well, so you're human with me? Besides, you're my daughter about your age? You know, people can admire love, right?

But no matter how many romantic novels I read, I can hardly come by a pin. I'm not sure what it means to like people. I guess that's why. I prefer adventure novels to books in those hands.

(Love...?)

What I associate with that word would still be what happened before this, no matter what. Oh, what are you talking about? Look, that's it. It's a kiss from Master Griselda and Mr. Woff, a kiss. Because I saw that in front of me, I dreamed of kissing my sister...

(... oh I remember!! I've only been a little forgotten lately, but I remember!!

"Hmm, what's up? Suddenly you hold your head."

"If you have a headache, go see Rose. Well, we're going now. Because I have to buy a lot of stuff for my return home. Oh, I'll have Gortmund follow me, okay?

"Bye, Bubba. See you later."

That's what Toslin and Carol say and wave, disappearing into the mess with Goltmund.

"What... wait a minute!! At least not until you've solved the misunderstanding. Whoa!!

I call it off in a hurry, but it's already late. The two disappeared, and it was just me and your sister on this occasion.

"Ah, eh... that's right! Carol said," Oh, my God, love is a joke... "

"Yeah, I know. You and Mr. Chalri are very close enough to sleep together, but you're only friends."

"That's right, I see. That's right. You say you like it among friends, you hold hands, you kiss your cheeks, and then naturally you write in a letter, don't you? I like it. Carol's mistaken about that."

My sister takes my hand and walks out. Look, here's the thing. Even when I was in Sorletta, you were holding hands all the time when you were playing with Micaña. Yeah, but in his case, the words and actions are special, so isn't that helpful?

"I want your letter too."

"To? Letter......? But we've been together forever..."

Suddenly they say that, and I'm surprised, I stop.

"What, wait a minute, sister. Are you sure they're going somewhere?

You promised me you'd stay with me the whole time? When I realized I was squeezing my sister's hand back tightly.

"Oh, it's not. I'm not going anywhere. Don't worry, I'll always be beside you."

"Oh yeah...... Good...... But then..."

At that point, I finally realized.

"Oh, is that why"

"Yeah, I do. I'm glad to be able to travel with you, but I can't get a letter... No, I'm so sorry."

Your sister trembles her long eyelashes, pointing her peachy, luminous lips just a little. The trick is similar to that of a little kid when he says my best, just a little...... no, he was so cute.

"So shall I write to you? Between me and your sister."

I can tell you what you can't normally say on paper... that's the advantage in the letter. Besides, the letter will remain at hand. And I can read it back. I can feel the thoughts I've been told over and over again.

"Bu, is it something called...?

"Or, an exchange diary?

"Ko, exchange diary...... Yeah, yeah... that's nice. That's a very good idea, Iris."

Your sister bounced small on the spot like a little child, holding my hand with both hands and pulling me closer.

"Well, I'll start with you."

"Yes, I'm looking forward to it"

Between you and your sister, I made another promise today.

The people-to-people fringe is going to get so long and thick.

The red thread that should definitely exist on my little finger and your sister's that sent the sister's contract (Mira Antulla).

I walked out again after my sister, hoping that the yarn would still tie each other together without interruption.