第２８２堀：家族とは (Part2)
"Understood. Then, Yuyu, let's go play with Firia."
"Uu-uu."
I leave the breakfast preparations to Big Sister Kirue for a little while and relax with the two babies.
Yes. The babies of my big brother and big sisters are just so cute.
They cling to me desperately, reaching out their tiny hands toward my fingers.
"Here you are. It’s simple, but it’s ready. Please, go ahead and eat."
"Oh, thank you, Big Sister Kirue."
"Thank you, it is!"
Since breakfast is ready, I hand the babies back to Big Sister Kirue and hurry to eat.
"Thank you for the meal!!"
"Thank you for the meal, it is!!"
We immediately take our dishes to the sink.
"I'll wash the dishes, so you two go on ahead."
"Thank you. We're off."
"Thank you, it is. We're off."
Big Sister Kirue is so kind to take over the dishwashing for us. I’ll have to make sure to thank her properly later.
But right now, I have to catch up to Big Brother.
I immediately return to my futon and shift my consciousness to the Doppelganger.
The view of our room in the academy dormitory appears before me.
"Yes. You changed clothes properly. Thank you."
"Not at all, My Master. I am prepared, so we can head out immediately."
After speaking with the Doppelganger, I check on Firia-chan next to me. She’s looking back at me, so it seems she’s ready too.
"Alright, for now, let's head to the Principal's office."
"Yeah."
The two of us leave the dormitory and start running toward the Principal's office.
"Oh, Aslin-chan, good morning."
"Huh? Big Sister Amanda?"
"Oh, it really is!"
We run into Big Sister Amanda on the way and come to a stop.
"You two, why are you in such a rush? The departure was changed to noon, wasn't it?"
"Eh?"
"Fueh?"
We hadn't heard anything about that.
Ah, I see.
So that’s why Big Brother and the others let us keep sleeping?
"Um, there was a meeting that went late into the night yesterday, and it seems they had more things to prepare... Wait, you two were in that meeting, were you sleeping until just now?"
"...Yeah."
"We overslept, it is..."
"Ahaha, it can't be helped. You don't have to be so down about it. Anyway, Yuki-san and the others seem to be doing preparations with the Principal. So, they should be in the Principal's office. I have to go tend to the wyverns, so I'll see you later."
"Oh, thank you, Big Sister Amanda."
"Thank you, it is."
After saying that, we part ways with Big Sister Amanda and stand there in the hallway.
"Aslin, what shall we do?"
"What should we do? If we go now, we might get in Big Brother's way."
If we had been there from the start, it would be one thing, but showing up halfway through would just make them stop what they’re doing.
I don't want that.
I want to help Big Brother, so getting in his way is out of the question.
On the other hand, it’s too late to attend the first-year classes, and there wouldn't be much point to it anyway...
"I know. Aslin, let's explore the town. That would be a good way to kill time, and we can return to the academy right away if needed."
"...Yeah. That sounds good. Let's go explore the town for a bit."
With that decided, the two of us headed toward the academy town.
We didn't have any particular goal, so as we were walking through the streets, we spotted Kirika-chan.
"Kirika-chaaan!!"
"Kirika!!"
"Oh, Big Sister Aslin. Big Sister Firia. What are you doing in a place like this?"
Kirika-chan is a Dullahan assassin girl. Even though she looks like a more mature, grown woman than us, she’s actually younger.
We are the big sisters.
"Um, we thought we’d kill some time in town until Big Brother and the others finished their talk."
"That is right."
"Oh, I see. But just in case, please call me immediately if anything dangerous happens, alright?"
"Okay!"
"Yes. Everyone would be worried if anything happened to you big sisters. Now, excuse me, I must return to my work."