Voluue (1/2)

Prologue: Memory with my older brother

I, Airi Arcadia, had always found this unbelievable since childhood

It was soirl

Nii-sahts to inherit the throne But then, he was neglected by the rest of our faest one

I supposed even members from the other imperial families look down on Nii-sama for this fact

All that happened when the empire was still a patriarchy

Back then when I was young, I could tell that the environrew up in was a harsh one

However, Nii-sa else

“You're feeling alright? Is there anything I can get you?”

Those were that questions that he always asked the bedridden me

That was shortly after e accident

The shock from the event had worsened my sickness

It was a sad ti me

“Call for o play in the park!”

His gentle smile always puttortured by the many emotions that came after mother's death——

“Nii-sama, please leave me alone …”

Why did I say that? I still regretted it to this day

“In twoto the count on the border … Even if you keep spending your ti”

The sadness fro forced to leave the family due to father's orders

The sickness that was slowly eroding my body

In this helpless reality, I could only feel desperation and sadness

Under these circumstances, I made that remark

I supposed, even Nii-sa that

[ I really can't stand talking to you, especially since that's how you feel about me] Was what I expected to hear

I also expected him to shout at the hopeless me who had refused his treatment

However, Nii-sama just smiled aardly

“Sorry, Airi, I made you worry”

He then softly stroked my hair

“But, don't worry I will find a way”

“… … !—— I’m sorry, Nii-sama I-I'm s-sorry… ”

Tears ca out of my eyes

He lifted the sobbing htly