Chapter 4 After Three Years

It's been about three years since I reincarnated. My name is Kurumi again. I have two big sisters. One's name is Arisu. She's 11 now. The other one's name is Mai. She's 15. My big brother is 16, named Kenji. Normally, he looks like he's 20 now, but he's actually 16. My mom is Kanao, 34 years old. My dad is Koichi, 33. You're considered an adult in this world at 15. I'm 3 years old now. Basically, I'll be an adult in 12 years. Wait a second... Who am I telling all this to? Uh, isn't this my mind? I don't think I'm just repeating to myself. I already know this. It feels like I'm telling someone else. Feels like writing. Am I a story right now? Nonsense, I can see myself. I can't be a story. Impossible. Anyway... I was born into a family close to royalty. Like distant relatives. This will come in handy later. My days go by normally. I wake up in the morning. Have breakfast. Practice magic. Train with Arisu in swordsmanship. Come back home. Have dinner. Arisu and I bother Kenji to come out with us for a walk. It's forbidden to go out alone. There are monsters, after all. And yes, just like every isekai anime character, I have a great magical power. I'm keeping it hidden. I've sealed it. While sitting in my room, Arisu comes in.

"Kurumi-chan, let's do sword training."

I still haven't gotten used to the "-chan" suffix.

"Okay, big sister."

Arisu speaks with a sad expression.

"Kurumi-chan, you're always so cold and never show any emotion. Why? Don't you love us?"

I still can't access my emotions. It's very sad. Even if the Goddess said she'd take care of it... She couldn't, it seems. Even though she's a goddess.

"I love you, big sister. But I struggle to express my emotions."

I quickly rush to Arisu and hug her. At the same time, I continue talking.

"I just find it unnecessary to show my love."

Arisu hugs me back.

"My strawberry tart... I love you too."

I pull back.

"Come on, big sister. Let's go do sword training."

Arisu nods and we start walking. When we get to the garden, we both grab wooden swords.

"I won't go easy on you this time, Kurumi-chan."

I gulp and stutter.

"O-Okay."

Arisu is really strong. I really love her. We start fighting. I last longer than I thought. About 5 minutes later, I fall to the ground. I'm completely defeated. Tears start flowing from my eyes. Arisu, seeing me cry, and Kenji, watching from the side, come over to me. Kenji wipes away my tears and smiles at me. He speaks jokingly.

"I thought you were a tougher girl, Kurumi-chan."

I punch Kenji in the stomach. I speak through tears.

"I couldn't win any fight. I'm truly a useless bug."

Arisu hugs me.

"No, you're very precious, Kurumi-chan."

"Why do you think that? Because I'm your little sister? Tell me your true feelings."

"Don't forget, you're still a child. You have a long way ahead of you."

I nod and slowly gather myself. Arisu and I force Kenji to come out with us. I wonder what kind of monsters we'll encounter this time...