2 Lesson Two: The Witch of the North (1/2)
”I'm home...”
My house is an inn.
This is a reasonable place to stay, targeting adventurers diving into the dungeon. The building is awesome and old, the room is a little run-down, a little far from the dungeon, but its probably cheap, with my father's delicious food and my mother's meticulous attention, it thrives there.
More importantly,
”Welcome back, brother! Any souvenirs?”
With a smile like a flower open, my sister Mary asked. Under the age of one of mine, he is already going to be a billboard daughter. [M] No, actually. Her loving face, similar to that of her mother, is also popular in the city.
She came dashing next to me who is standing at the back door and started asking me questions again.
”You came to the castle, didn't you? Any souvenirs?”
”Hey.”
”Can I tell you a story about your brother's dream broken?
”How do you know that!?
Mary was surprised when she raised her voice unexpectedly.
”Oh, I really couldn't. Sorry.”
”No......, fine. Sorry I shouted so loud this way.”
Me passing beside my sister.
”I'll do the son of a quiet innkeeper. I promised my father. If I can't be an adventurer, I'll take over the store.”
Mary looked back,
”Brother, you haven't been to the dungeon yet!
”... it's okay, already”
”You can't give up! No matter how unusable the skill, it's bound to help!
“How can a skill like 【Breathing】 be useful! It allow me to inhale and exhale!? What the heck is that!”
”No, you won't know until you try! Breathe, breathe, right? Um, uh, I can't think of any more!
”That's enough, leave me alone...”
My sister tried to say something from then on, and she shut up.
I'm sure you're imagining my disappointment. He's a sweet one. Enough to make this one spicy.
”Brother...... Oh, you know,”
”............... what?
“Just now, Pauline-chan came, and she said that she will be back later”
It's a childhood name. It must be about skills.
”Okay. Thanks.”
That said, I didn't want to see my sister's face until the end. Keep your feet hanging on the outer stairs,
It was the next moment.
”- Ahhhhhhh!
Mary screamed behind her back. But I can't look back. My body was solidified like it was frozen. It seemed to be grabbed by an invisible force.
- Magic......!?
It's not a metaphor, it gets dark in front of you. The stairs, the walls, the sky, your own feet, your hands, go black and you can't see. I just heard voices. It was a woman's voice.
”... definitely”
- So, who is it?
”... I'll take this girl's 'time'”
- Get Mary!? Are you kidding me! Where are you? Which one?
“The Witch of the North”
Bass, bass, and black darkness crowed, and flew away.
”Mary!”
Looking back, there was a sister who fell at the front door. I'm breathing, but I won't wake up no matter how many times I call you. It doesn't even move.
”Ra-kun!
My childhood friend, Pauline is running towards me
”Now...... Mary!?
”Were you listening too... Prine, get me father and mother!