You are my brother~

" Hah... It's always been this way. Am I running away this time too? I'm being too hasty. Argh!! I don't know anymore!!"

Just realizing that you are stuck in a situation you always wanted to escape, it feels miserable. I just wanted to escape it... To escape my fears. So pathetic.

Feeling down, I just crouched up and dealing with my messy thoughts. I never wanted to be here in the first place. Then I heard a knock at the door.

" Who is it?"

"....."

" If you don't want to come then why knock?"

"... Um... Sister, can... Can I come in?"

'Is that Leonard?'

" Leo?... Is that you?"

"...."

He didn't answer and kept standing outside. I felt that he might be afraid of offending me after what happened. I went to the door and opened it.

" Why are you standing here? Come in. "

".... "

'Did I scare him too much?'

" Why aren't you saying--"

" Sorry..."

"Huh?"

" I'm sorry. *sniff* Please don't hate me sister. *sob*"

I didn't expect him to apologize like that. I thought he would have been feeling awkward with me, but he was crying.

" W-Why are you crying?! Who said that I hated you? How can I hate you? So... Please stop crying . "

' Oh no, Oh no, what do I do?! How do you even calm down a crying child?!!'

It was so sudden. I didn't know what to do. It was a total crisis, I stretched my arms and hugged him. He was sobbing. It was hard to let him keep crying.

" It's okay. I'm here. So, calm down and look at me. No one can hate you. If anyone says nonsense then tell me, I'll teach them a lesson for you."

" *sob*... But you said... *sob*you didn't need me."

He didn't look up. He talked while crying. It wasn't even his fault. It's just that I wasn't his real sister. Had it not happened if hadn't been here? But how could I hate having such a cute brother. It would be the best part for me in this world.

" No... It was sister's fault. I'm sorry. Please don't cry."

He was the first person I met in this world. A cute little boy. Looking at me, asking if was alright. I like him from the very first day, but I just didn't want to be too close to him. I was afraid that I'll regret it when I'll leave this world. But I don't want to see him making a face like he was abandoned. How could I ever ignore?

' I don't care if you are not my real brother, but I don't want to see you get hurt. So, it's okay to be a bit selfish this time, right.'

It took a while to get the situation cool down. I looked at him with his head down. He looked like a little puppy. He didn't say anything afterwards. Then he took something out of his jacket and gave it me.

" What's this?"

" It's your diary..."

' Did Maria write a diary? That's unexpected.'

" My diary? But how did you get it? "

" I-I didn't read it!!.. Really!... Zack found it in the street where you went last time.!! I just wanted to return it to you.!"

I didn't mean to tease him. He was too adorable to be ignored. Seeing his panicked expression, I laughed and patted his head.

" Haha, calm down. I believe you. You did a good job."

"......"

' Huh? What's with the expression?'

"Pfft... Haha!!"

I couldn't help but laugh. He made such a cute face. Just like someone who was complimented for the first time.

' wait. First time?!'

" Why are you laughing?!!"

" Nothing. It's just that our Leo is too cute."

" What? I don't want to be cute!! You.... Wait... Did you just call me Leo?"

"Yeah, you don't like it?"

" N-No... A-Absolutely not. I like it very much."

" Then how about I call you Leo from now on?"

" Really? Of course, you can!!"

"Leo, you are my little brother. Don't let anyone make you cry."

".... Yes!! I'm my sister's only little brother."

" Hahaha. Yes, you are."

It was fun talking to him. It made me feel happy in this unfamiliar place. He laughed with me. We sorted out all the misunderstanding. He felt quite relieved.

' It's so good to see him smiling like that. I wonder why Maria avoided him before. But whatever the reason be, I won't let him feel lonely again. Now that I am Maria, I'll treat him better.'

"I'll be going now, sister. Let meet at lunch. Bye sister."

" Sure. Go back carefully."

Again the empty feelings of staying in the room alone. Wondering if I should really leave. Then my hand struck something on the bed.

" Ah, the diary."

' Should I read it?'

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