Chapter 14 (1/2)
Ex Strongest, Meeting with the Sister for the First Time in a Long Time
Thirty minutes later from the time Soma was fl.u.s.tered at a girl's tears…
'Phew, that was dangerous', as Soma muttered that, he was walking in the corridor of the mansion.
Although he came back from the outside, his pace was magnificent.
It was because there was no need to hide the fact that he went outside.
However, that wasn't because he wasn't allowed to go out.
Soma had never changed since a year ago, and he still hadn't received the permission.
Perhaps it could be said that when his mother prohibited him, he hadn't see her over the past year. Therefore, it was a matter of course.
Speaking of why he didn't need to hide about going out any longer, it was also because of several complicated circ.u.mstances involved.
”…Oh?” (Soma)
”Eh!?” (??)
At the moment when Soma turned around the corner of the corridor, he unexpectedly encountered a face he knew.
The gender was female and the face was closely similar to his.
However, the stature was somewhat smaller than him and the age was one year younger.
Well, to say it briefly, it was Soma's sister, Rina.
”Ooh, is that you, Rina? Long time no see, huh?” (Soma)
”Ye-yeah, Ni–… Soma-san.” (Rina)
Even though Soma made an intimate smile, Rina was like treating him as a stranger.
In the first place, their eyes were not locking to each others, rather, she was looking away.
And to call Soma in that way–
”Hmm… it seems you are fine and all, but you can call me Nii-sama like you did in the past, you know?” (Soma)
”…No, that's not going to happen.” (Rina)
”Hmm…” (Soma)
Although it didn't feels good, but nothing much he could do.
It was the first time in a year that he met face to face with Rina.
However, he understood that it was difficult to do it like in the olden days…
”…Hmm. I guess so.” (Soma)
He suddenly came up with those words because the sister looked exhausted.
However, since it wasn't possible for him to peacefully rest in the mansion, so… he was considering this matter to change the mood.
”You seem exhausted. How about going out once in a while? Look, we can go out together like in the past, right? That time, going together with me again–” (Soma)
However…
”–I'm happy with your thought and even if you are troubling yourself because of it, I have time to do such a thing. Soma-san also, stop doing something pointless. Can you do more constructive things? If so… no, it's nothing.” (Rina)
”Hmmm…? Rina…?” (Soma)
”…Well then, it is regrettable for me to waste time more than this in such a place, so please excuse me.” (Rina)
As Rina said so, she appeared busy and quickly left the place.
In the eyes of Soma who was seeing her off, the retreating figure, that didn't even looking back, disappeared when she turned to a corner.
Soma, who was left alone, scratched his head for some reason while still maintaining his sight.
”Hmm… I have been told that, huh. However, to say 'pointless' without holding back…” (Soma)
He thought that today was meaningful.
And if there was a result until this far, as expected, this matter also had a meaning.
Well, it didn't matter if it had a meaning, but the other person already disappeared long ago.
”I wonder if the timing is bad…” (Soma)
Soma shrugged his shoulders while thinking about the sister who was clinging to him and called 'Nii-sama, Nii-sama'.
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”Hmm… I am hated without knowing, is it?” (Soma)
”I also can't give any answer to that… well then, what are you going to do?” (Camilla)
During the spare time in lesson hours, Camilla was shrugging her shoulders while saying so when Soma told her about what happened in the morning.
To tell the truth, there was no other way for her to tell him.
Soma's sister. Rina, also had met Camilla several times, but their relations.h.i.+p was not close. Moreover, Camilla hadn't able to meet her for over a year now.
There was no way for her to understand why Rina thought like that about Soma.
However, it was possible to guess to a certain extent.
”As for me, I am curious about what happen before that.” (Camilla)
”Yeah? You mean with Aina?” (Soma)
”Yeah. You were saying that she couldn't use magic and you saw something unusual. And when you slashed her, it went through her without changing.” (Camilla)
”Hmm… is it about that?” (Soma)
”No, I already know that much. Anyway, even your sister, who you came across for the first time in a year, also told that you were idling around. It seems that can be something to be said to you.” (Camilla)
”Hmm, I'm not sure what you understand about it, but the fact that I am free is the truth. Hence, she was correct to say such a thing, right?” (Soma)
”Haa? No, I don't mean that. Anyhow, if you are considered free, than the whole country will be full of lazy people, you know.” (Camilla)