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nThank you raw provider: jarry.

nDo not go. Don’t go, sister.

nOne sunny day. One day when the sun was shining strongly. One day, dark clouds covered the sky as it was about to rain.

nHe caught his sister.

n– I feel like something bad is going to happen. Don’t go out today and stay with me. Please?

nHe desperately grabbed his sister.

nHe had a nightmare.

nA dream where his sister was crushed by a monster.

nIt wasn’t just a nightmare.

nHis skin was sensitive to even the air.

nWhat did his sister say to his earnest words?

nShe was smiling very brightly. Stroking the boy’s head, which only comes to her waist.

n– You must have had a nightmare, Eton.

nEton. It was the boy’s nickname and second name.

nThe wind howled.

nThe silver hair fluttered in front of him, as if it would soon turn to dust.

n– It’s not just a nightmare! no! You can’t go today! Don’t go… … stay with me so you’ll be safe.

n-No. I promised to meet someone today.

n-Promise? You can cancel your meeting! You can’t go out today?

nIt was coercion.

nHe was desperate enough to try and force her, even though he was usually mature.

nYou should never let her go.

nHesitation flashed across her face as she looked at her desperate little brother’s green eyes.

nBut she decided.

n-Stop it, Eaton. I have an important appointment today. I can’t undo it because of a simple nightmare.

n– Sister, are you going to visit the prince?

nShe gave no answer. He wished she would deny it, but she did not.

nShe was.

nIt was what he feared the most.

n-Sister! I’d rather you meet someone else.

nJust not him.

n-Eton… .

n-He doesn’t even like you! He’s just trying to use sister… … !

n-Stop it, Igelto!

n-Stop? Stop what…….

nHe wanted to stop her, even if he had to scream or hurt her.

nBecause she’s his family. Because he loves her.

nSo she got angry.

nBut she had something else that made him even more angry.

nHe found a book in her hand.

nShe hid the book behind her waist, he was astonished that she, too, had noticed his gaze.

n-Sister… … … . That… … .

nIt’s forbidden in the village. Why do you have that?

nHe could not continue his words.

nHe looked at his sister with shocked eyes and shook his head like a fool.

n– This too was ordered by the prince… … … ?

n– It’s really… … … ?

n– It’s not like that… … … .

nHis older sister was inexperienced in hiding her expressions.

nEspecially when she was in embarrassing situations.

n-then… … give it to me. I’ll return it in secret.

n– I can’t… … .

n– You can’t? That’s forbidden! What the hell did you steal it for!

n– I didn’t steal it! Take a look at it again

nI’m going to return it… .

n– Don’t be stupid! Give it here!

nHe ran to her and tried to steal the book she had hidden.

nTear her clothes and hold her wrists so that her hands don’t push him away.

nYou must take that book.

n-Argh!

nHe was so small that he couldn’t best his sister.

nAfter roughly pushing him away, she ran without looking back and escaped him.

nDrop.

nWater droplets fell from the sky.

nTak. Tuk.

nThe raindrops increased in number and hit him harshly.

nThat was the last time he saw her.

nIgelto woke up to the sound of boiling.

nIt was more than a horrible dream.

nA nightmare that will follow him for the rest of his life, even if he tries to forget it.

nEven if he doesn’t want to, he has to keep this memory for the rest of his life.

nLike he always has.

nElves have a long lifespan. To the extent that human life looks futile and meaningless to them.

nFrom a human’s perspective, Igelto lived a long time. But among the elves, he was young.

nHe swept his hair back that blocked his view.

nIt had been a while since he cut his hair after coming here, and his hair has grown shaggy.

nHe inspected his grown out bangs and thought he should cut them.

nHe stared at the beaker heated by the alcohol lamp.

nAh?

nHe rubbed his eyes, doubting what he had seen.

n…… the medicine was complete.

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