I Was Reincarnated As The Older Brother Of A Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want To Change The Future By Raising My Younger Sister With My Own Hands. I Am The Strongest In The World, But My Little Sister Must Be The Cutest In The World - Volume 4 Chapter 2.7
After homeroom, just before the start of the first period, she… made her entrance.
“Big sister!!!!”
Her hysterical soprano voice echoed throughout the classroom.
Being in a class of high-achieving students, everyone had a high motivation for learning. Since everyone was already seated, the arrival of this person gathered quite a bit of attention. Fifty pairs of eyes focused on the entrance.
However, unlike the others, I didn’t feel shocked. It was a complex state of mind that resembled resignation, thinking, “She finally came.”
The reason for that was because I knew who this person was. I had been monitoring her along with the main characters.
“Lina…”
As I sighed, Nina muttered softly. Her expression showed a mix of astonishment, confusion, and a hint of sorrow.
The person who had jumped into Class A1 was Lina Monouro Harness, the heroine and Nina’s twin sister, who was one of the conquest targets for the protagonist in the Yudai Hero game.
In other words, Lina had stormed into this place in search of her older sister. The words she spoke earlier, “big sister,” referred to Nina.
Naturally, upon recognizing her sister’s presence, Lina ran towards us. It was almost like a charge.
Nina, who was in the path of the charge, stood up from her seat in bewilderment, ready to receive her sister’s arrival.
And then…
“Big sister!”
“Lina.”
Lina and Nina, the sisters, shared a long-awaited embrace that must have been nearly nine years in the making. Lina buried her face into her sister’s chest, seemingly saying, “I won’t let go,” and Nina gently accepted her.
Looking at them like this, the difference in growth is quite striking. The older sister is tall, standing at 177 centimeters with a glamorous figure, while the younger sister is barely 150 centimeters. If you didn’t see their faces, you wouldn’t believe they were twins.
Well, that can’t be helped. Nina grew up in a well-organized environment in Foranada, while Lina hid and survived in the war-torn mountains. Even though she has been visiting the school for several days now, her hair is still messy, and her clothes are worn-out. It was not difficult to imagine the harsh life she had lived.
I did have my subordinates try to find Lina’s whereabouts, but it was difficult with only the information of her being in the war-torn regions of the city-state alliance. That’s probably why she managed to survive until she enrolled in the academy in the original game.
Lina continued to embrace Nina while sobbing, deeply moved by their reunion.
However, Nina’s reaction was not as positive. Since she acknowledged her sister, she has consistently shown a perplexed expression.
Suddenly, Orca whispered to me.
“Brother Zex, the teacher will be here soon.”
“We should probably move to another location.”
Caron followed up on his words.
Indeed, they were right. If this situation continued, it would undoubtedly disrupt the progress of the class. The curious gazes of our classmates were still focused on us, so it would be better to move to a more calm location.
“Nina, let’s move. You hold onto her.”
“…Understood.”
Nina responded with a somewhat dejected tone.
As someone who knows her true feelings, I want to offer words of encouragement, but time is precious right now.
“Shion and the others will wait with Caron. And, sorry, but I’ll explain to the teacher…”
“Just go already. If you waste time here and make a clumsy mistake, I won’t forgive you.”
Before I could give them all the instructions before leaving the classroom, Minerva interrupted. She waved her hand dismissively.
Although her attitude seemed angry, her concern for Nina overflowed. She’s still not very straightforward.
I chuckled wryly and followed Minerva, quickly leaving the classroom. Nina, who was still clinging to her sister from behind, followed me.
I wonder which direction this problem will take.
The place we headed to was an empty classroom that we had used for discussions with Yudai. Here, we didn’t have to worry about others overhearing our conversation. Just to be safe, I set up a barrier for counter-surveillance.
Now then. Since there were no prying eyes, I wanted the sisters to talk things out…
“Sob, big sister, big sister…”
The crucial point, Lina, was still crying. She continued to hold Nina tightly, making it impossible to move her even an inch. It would be impossible to have a conversation in this state.
I furrowed my brows and lightly scratched the back of my head.
“Nina, can’t you get your sister to stop crying?”
“It’s impossible.”
An immediate response. Well, I didn’t expect her to accomplish it, being bad with words, but I wanted to see a little more effort.
However, there was nothing I could do. While I knew about Lina, they saw her as a stranger. Moreover, due to her experiences during the civil war, Lina should have developed a dislike for nobles. It would be better to refrain from calling out to her.
Honestly, if it weren’t for the fact that I was accompanying Nina, I wouldn’t want to have any involvement with Lina even for a moment.
Ultimately, since we had no way to stop Lina from crying, we waited for her to calm down on her own. Meanwhile, Nina gently stroked her sister’s back as a gesture of apology.
“Sob… I’m sorry, big sister.”
“Are you calm now?”
“Yeah.”
“That’s good.”
Nina nodded softly in response to her words.
Acknowledging this, Nina let go of Lina’s arms, which she had been clinging to. The embrace ended, leaving a small gap between them.
“Ah…”
Lina let out a faint voice, but she didn’t resist. Perhaps she understood that her sister wouldn’t go anywhere. If given permission, she might cling to her right away.
The distance between us was about twenty centimeters. It was close enough for me to reach if I stretched out my hand, but it felt like an absolute divide to me.
Well, I’ll leave it to Nina to handle it. I’m just here as her companion, a backup for when needed. Fortunately, it seems that Lina can only see her sister, so I’ll silently watch over them, masking my presence.
“Big sister, I… I…”
“…It’s been a long time, Lina.”
“Huh? Yeah, it’s been a while, big sister.”
Moved by her overwhelming emotions, Lina seemed like she was about to cry again. Unusually, Nina took the lead and started the conversation.
“It’s been nine years, right? You’ve grown so much from being so small.”
“W-Well, I’m nothing compared to you… in many ways.”
Lina touched upon her own inferiority during their separation. The overwhelming emotion from earlier vanished, and a look of pity appeared on her face. I could faintly hear her murmuring, “Even though we’re twins.”
“But, more importantly, I heard about your achievements, big sister!”
Seemingly thinking that being downhearted wouldn’t do any good, Lina changed the topic.
“You defeated the student council president and vice-president at the orientation yesterday!”
Her eyes sparkled as she enthusiastically talked about the mock battle she had heard about through word of mouth.
As expected, that was the topic that drew her here. The events of last night had already spread throughout the school. The names and titles of the two had also reached others, so it was natural that she knew.
Afterward, she must have heard through rumors about Nina’s achievements as an adventurer and continued to talk about it, saying, “It’s amazing, big sister!” She spoke with delight and pride, as if she were talking about herself. Her tail wagged vigorously.
Watching from the outside, I thought to myself. The situation will likely escalate from here. It might even turn into a violent confrontation. The reality for Lina was so cruel.
Being on guard and ready to intervene at any moment, the moment we had been waiting for finally arrived.
As Lina talked excitedly about her sister’s accomplishments, her excitement level rose. Emitting a sense of joy from her whole body, she uttered those words…
“From now on, it’ll be just the two of us, living together!”
To Lina, it might have been a casual remark. The heat of the civil war had cooled, and her sister, who was supposed to be a slave, had become independent. Given the factors at hand, living together with her beloved sister seemed like the obvious choice to her.
However, that “obvious” choice existed only in Lina’s mind.
“We can’t live together.”
“Huh?”
Nina’s words were heartless, even though she had a slightly apologetic expression. But there was no wavering in her stance.
In response, Lina stared at her with wide-open eyes, dumbfounded.
To Lina, this world was cruel. Because the family she longed for didn’t exist here.