Four days have passed since the last day I had lunch with my little sister. During that time, I continued to play with her.
Due to my constant efforts, I have managed to raise her affection towards me quite a lot.
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Name: Elda Lionheart
Age: 6
Talent: 9/10
Title: None
Power: Null
Love: 89% (sibling love)
Description: She wants to get close to her big brother but doesn't know how. She looks a bit down on you due to your wimpy side.
>Desires to play with her big brother
Difficulty: B+ (she is a child; if you play your cards right, she's yours)
]
During this time, a rumor started to spread that I had begun to change from my wimpy side. After it spread, my mother visited me, and I gave her an Oscar-winning performance.
Teary-eyed and indignant, I screamed, "Mother, don't worry about me. I am worried more about you. You haven't slept in a long time, and I know that stress is piling on you."
"You don't have to worry about me, mother. I have decided to change for the better. I don't want to burden you."
"I will do my best so that I can help you."
I tried my best to play the character of an innocent boy who had begun to change and immaturely he dreams of helping his mother. I must have done well because the result I got was a teary-eyed mother who hugged me like I am the most precious thing in the world.
Right now I am sitting in the library reading through different books while planning on how to conquer my big sister.
Unlike Elda, I can't just spoon-feed her and expect her to start gloating all over me, if she lets me spoon-feed her that is. She already has a mild dislike for me, so erasing that and starting anew is not easy. Sighing and rubbing my head, I start to drink the tea Mia had brought me.
'Sigh if only I could have some support. Well, she's a kid, after all, she might throw tantrums.'
It was only then I realized something. 'Of course, she's a kid!!'
Right now I was planning on how I can conquer the mature Nora, not the kid Nora. 'I am acting like an idiot.'
In the game, the story only officially starts in the school arc where she was 20 years old. Why is she 20 and still in school you ask?
That's because unlike the normal schools, the school she attends is attended by the nobles from around the whole world, and the graduating age is 24 years.
The Babylon imperial Academy was created by all the races and located in Babylon city, being the most popular and greatest city in the world. It is a floating city located between Silvia and Silvie realm, a city comprising the world's greatest schools and head offices of many important establishments. The school normally starts with 14-year-old kids and lasts for 10 years.
Leaving aside all that, I think I might have an idea for making that big sister of mine fall.
"Young master, eldest miss Nora requests your presence."
Speak of the devil, and the devil shall come. Smirking, I asked Mia to lead the way. Walking towards my elder sister's location, I started revising some of my earlier made plans. 'Looks like I need to push things up a bit.'
Musing to myself, I was led to the area my sister was located. Entering the room, I was greeted with the sight of my sister enjoying her tea while the sunlight surrounding her made her look mystifying.
While I entered, she looked towards me. The normal Austin might have flinched and looked away, but I looked directly into her eyes and confidently strolled into the room. My demeanor surprised her a bit. She had heard about the things I had done these few days and wanted to see for herself if I had changed. 'Looks like the rumors are true after all.'
While my big sis was musing to herself, I sat next to her and started drinking my tea. For a moment, a strange silence lingered between us, as the tension had started to make the maids uncomfortable. My sister made her move.
"How's your body? Are you alright now?"
"It's fine. I have mostly recovered, and I am doing well now."
"I see, that's good."
Again, silence prevailed over us as the tension was about to rise again. I suggested, "Why don't we play some chess?"
My suggestion surprised her, but after thinking about it, she nodded. "Sure, I have some time before my next class."
After some time, the maids had arranged everything, and we had begun our game. Not to brag, but as a straight-A student and a rank holder in universities, I am quite good at chess.
As our game began, I started my plan. "Big sis, I know that you think that I am responsible for father's death and that you dislike me for it."
I made the first move along with my words, and she flinched when she heard my words, and her piece almost fell. "You don't have to deny it; it's true, but that doesn't mean you have the right to accuse me of anything. You weren't there; you didn't see nor did you experience what I did, and don't worry, I don't blame you."
THUD.
I placed my next move. "After father's death, I ran away and hid like a coward, and I wasn't there to support you. It's my fault. I realized that late, but from now on, I will change."
THUD.
She made her move, her expression crumbling. "Big sister, I know father's death hit you very badly. I know you hid the pain behind that external appearance of yours."
THUD.
I made my move, my sister trying her best to maintain her expression. "So let me in, Sis. I promise you to stand together with you, to be your support. You can cry, sis, you can be yourself when you are with me."
THUD.
She made a move, this time her hands trembling. "I am the younger brother, and I know that you think it's your responsibility to stay strong, but let it go, for now. I want to see my real sis, the one who, despite being pained, still hides it."
THUD.
I made my move, my sister's body trembling. "Let it all out, sis. Don't hide it; everyone is there with you, we all love. I love you."
THUD.
She made her move.
I placed the final piece.
"Checkmate."
Placing the final piece, I stood up and walked towards my seated sister, who now had tears flowing down her eyes. I walked close to her and pulled her into my embrace.
Though I am shorter than her, due to her being seated, when I hugged her, her face came up on my chest, and immediately as a broken dam, tears flowed. She clutched my shirt and started brawling out in an intense cry, her body shivered and she let out all the grievances she faced all this while.
Her pain.
Her suffering.
Her anger.
Her unwillingness.
Everything was let out today in her tears.
I stood supporting her, waiting for her to finish when a notification hit me.
+30,000 affection.