4 years have passed since Lily's birth at that time, now my cute little sister is 4 years old too, and 1 year ago Ellora graduated from elementary school, during her graduation celebration she became a student with a 1st place ranking or became the best graduate from our school, no kidding her grades were all perfect. I also heard that her fellow classmates didn't score too badly, were they taught by El or did they cheat? Well, I don't think El wouldn't let that happen.
Now Sis El goes to a junior high school near our elementary school, she even got a scholarship for being the best graduate and got accepted into a favorite junior high school about 1 km away from my elementary school, so we can still see each other when we get home from school because the schedules of each school level here are all the same, although dad will pick us up and take us to school as usual, but I can't see Sis El during break time anymore or see her teaching magic to Fenris in the garden behind the school.
By the way I'm now in the 4th grade of elementary school along with my classmates Fenris and Enigma, their magic has improved a lot in these 4 years, I also learned a lot while teaching them magic. As people said in my era, when you teach someone you also learn from it.
I realized something, in the end Enigma never once expressed his feelings for my sister, he only saw Sis El from afar and asked me to tell her about Sis El, even though if he wanted I was willing to be his mediator haha, what did I say? Even though we are still elementary school students.
In the past 4 years, there hasn't been a single demon sighting or strange occurrence of any kind around this town, maybe that one time was pure coincidence? Well, who knows, but one thing is for sure, if it shows up here again, I'll be the one to exterminate it, I'll make sure of it.
"Yo Arche, being alone in such a lonely place again? What are you thinking about?" greeted Fenris while walking towards me.
"He's probably thinking about his sister, damn siscon," Enigma continued.
"Who exactly is thinking about my sister right now? Huh? Do I need to tell you about that letter?" I retorted.
Actually, on the day of my sister's graduation, Enigma had written a letter about his feelings that he was supposed to hand over during the farewell, but because there was no opportunity so until now he still kept it, even though if he needed help, I was willing to arrange a time and place for them, but Enigma's pride was too high so he wanted to do it by himself, which was cool but useless if his plan failed.
"What letters are you talking about! I don't have any letters."
"What are you guys talking about?"
"About Enigma's love letter."
"Hoho, tell me the details."
"Hoooi! Don't tell it!"
I ignored Enigma's resistance and held him back and told Fenris about his love letter to my sister.
"Hmmm, I see, you little Enigma. But it's true that your sister is beautiful, smart and talented in magic, there's no one who doesn't like such a perfect girl," Fenris said with a serious face.
I saw Enigma's face turn red when he heard that, even though he was still a child but already knew about romance, the son of a rich family.
Then I thought of something, an evil idea that would benefit me. I'm sorry Sister El but I have to do this for the sake of my survival.
I put my arm around Enigma and whispered something.
"What's wrong Arche?"
"Do you want a picture of my sister at home? I can provide the stock, we can talk about the price later, how about it?"
*gulp*
I heard Enigma's voice swallowing with his face turning red with blush at this moment, how innocent this kid is.
"W-when you can prepare it?"
"Haha I see, tomorrow we meet here during break time, bring your smartphones too."
"Oi oi, what are you whispering about in there? You look like perverts."
"Do you want it too, Fenris?"
"What do you mean?"
"A picture of Echo at home."
"E-echo? You mean the beautiful maid who was at your house the other day?"
"Exactly," I continued with a sly smile on my face.
Then Fenris nodded stiffly while looking at me.
This way I could get more pocket money, haha.
Then while we were discussing this very important discussion, some people who seemed to be from my class came, it was rare to see them come here.
"Hello, you guys love hanging out here."
"It's a nice place, but it's pretty quiet too."
It was Celia Eneth and Filda Arnvelt, two female students from my class, then there were others following behind them, if I'm not mistaken they were the twins Eclas and Ursas.
"The three of you have never been in class during break time so far, right? So we were wondering where you guys went, is that so," greeted Ursas.
"Yes, that's it," Eclas continued.
"Good afternoon, Celia, Filda, Ursas and Eclas, what a coincidence that you came here, what's up?" I replied.
"Well actually Filda wants to meet Enigma."
"Eh? Me?" replied Enigma in surprise.
"Celiaaaaa, there's no need for this to be told anyway."
"Heh heh, I'm sorry."
It seems like I'm seeing a chain of events that I'm going to hate, that's right this bastard Enigma is becoming popular! It sucks but I have to admit that this Filda has been staring at Enigma for a long time.
"What are you talking about?" said Fenris.
"Nothing nothing, let's just go there Fen," replied Ursas and Eclas in unison.
Then they pushed Fenris who seemed a little rebellious at being led away by the twins from us, what's going on?
"Come on Arche, we might as well leave Enigma and Filda alone, you don't want to get in their way do you?"
"Uh, ah yes alright," I retorted.
So that's it, you want to create an opportunity for Filda and Enigma to be alone together, aaahh so annoying, I hate this but since Enigma is my friend so I'll let you this time Enigma damn it! After all, I can be alone with Celia so it's not bad either haha.
"Oi, where are you going why did you leave me?" said Enigma behind me.
"You stay here Enigma, be a good boy," Celia replied.
I saw Filda just staring down in a blush in front of Enigma, haah indeed a very pleasant youth, lucky you damn Enigma, I want to stay and hear their conversation, but if so I will be hated by Celia and Filda.
Then Celia and I both walked away towards the class.
"Haah, you guys are amazing," Celia said.
"What's amazing?"
"That, even though Enigma was originally very cold and fierce but you and Fenris were able to turn him into that."
"Ah, you mean Enigma?"
"It's all thanks to you and Fenris too, that's why Filda was able to confess her feelings to Enigma, if Enigma was still the old Enigma maybe Filda wouldn't have dared until now."
"Ah, I see, so Filda does like Enigma."
"Wow, so you've known for a long time too?"
"Well, I don't think it's hard to find out, she stares at Enigma all the time right? Fenris and I noticed it a long time ago, only Enigma doesn't know about it at all."
"Ah hahaha, yes that's him, all the girls in the class know that she stares at Enigma all the time, can't she hide her intentions huh, ah hahaha."
Her smile was beautiful, I've known Celia for a long time but this was the first time we talked a lot together like this, if you look back she's quite cute too, maybe even cuter than Filda, especially her current smile, but still sister Ellora is prettier and my little sister Lily is cuter.
"I wonder, when did Enigma become like that?"
"Hmmm, maybe since the incident four years ago?"
"The incident that caused the school to be closed for a week?"
"Yes, that one."
"If I'm not mistaken, it was because of a terrorist attack or something, right?"
Terrorists huh? Well, it's no wonder that elementary school children who don't know will think of it as a terrorist attack, it's a good thing that there was no panic in the school, maybe only the adults knew the details, or even only the Royal Paladins knew.
It was a good solution to prevent panic, but if the demon appeared again and no one knew what kind of creature they were dealing with, then there would be a mass slaughter by the demon, and the slaughtered civilians would never know who killed them.
I hope that in the future there will be some preparations for the civilians to get ready to fight the demons in case the same incident happens again.
"So, what do you think of Filda, Arche?" Celia suddenly asked a strange question while I was in my thoughts.
"Well, I think she's a good and honest girl, the proof is that she's willing to approach Enigma herself," I replied rather nervously.
"Hmmm, then what about me?" replied Celia.
"Eh? Aah, C-celia is also kind and honest, plus Celia is very pretty I think ehehe," I replied very nervously.
"Eh? Celia?"
I looked at Celia who stopped suddenly behind me, she was just bowed there but I saw her face flushed, what did she mean? Did I offend her?
"N-nothing, ah haha let's go back to class and wait for them,"
Suddenly she walked very fast like she wanted to get away from me, did I offend her? Is she angry?
Then when we got to class suddenly Enigma entered and followed by Filda behind her, I saw Enigma's face flat as usual without expression and Filda's face looked very happy, hmmm looks like their meeting went well, I think?
A moment after that, a bunch of girls immediately clustered around Filda and went out of the class, it seemed like they were going to hold a meeting between the girls, well it was none of my business.
Suddenly Fenris who had been sitting next to me stood up and gave a thumbs up to Enigma, his face looked very confident, even though I was very annoyed here because I lost popularity, but you guys were supporting each other, like traitors, damn it!
"Sorry to keep you waiting," Enigma said as he approached us.
"Don't come any closer!" I retorted.
"Huh? What are you so upset about?" Enigma replied in surprise.
"Oi Arche, I know you're jealous but we as his friends should always support him," Fenris said suddenly.
"Hah! That's right I'm jealous, I'm jealous, this is an alliance for the single! Those who are already dating should stay away!"
"Eeehh?" replied Fenris and Enigma simultaneously.
"Come on, I haven't even said anything have I?"
"Right, don't sulk like that Arche."
"Humph!"
"Alright alright, I'll buy you lunch tomorrow at the school cafeteria," Enigma retorted.
"Okay, I'll forgive you this time," I retorted.
"That's cheap, so what about me?" said Fenris.
"Alright, just for tomorrow, remember that."
"Yaaaaay, Enigma you're the best!" me and Fenris replied.
Well, I hope this way Filda might be able to heal the wounds in Enigma's heart because he didn't have the chance to express his feeling to my sister, even though I think Sis El will definitely reject Enigma subtly because she doesn't like men who are younger than her. Well I think you should be strong now and forget about your feelings for my sister and be happy for Filda, my friend Enigma.
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Class continued as usual and I was busy with my magic book while the teacher was explaining the lesson in front of the class, nothing had changed even though 4 years had passed, my daily life continued as usual in this class.
If there is something different, it must be about Sis El, usually we walk together to the school gate and wait for dad to pick us up every time we go home, now I only walk alone and wait for dad alone.
But it's because our school schedules are the same, so dad picks us up at the same time when we go home.
It's also boring if I have to wait at the school gate until my father comes to pick me up, Fenris has gone home first because he wants to take care of his grandmother and Enigma went home together with Filda, it's just me alone waiting at the school gate, so boring.
"Oh, Arche are you waiting for your parents?"
"Hmm? Celia? Ah yes I'm waiting for my father to pick me up, he should have been here earlier."
"I'm also waiting for my parents."
"Oh, then let's wait together here," I replied.
"Humm," she nodded back.
Celia had only been looking down, even though we were sitting next to each other but she looked very awkward, like she was holding something back, her face was also red, was she sick?
"W-what's wrong Celia, are you sick? Shall we go to the infirmary now?"
"Eeh? I t-it's okay Arche," Celia replied still looking down.
"Are you sure? I can take you to the infirmary now."
"I'm fine, really."
"Hmm, alright then."
Then a few moments later my father's car finally arrived and the car stopped in front of the school fence, but someone got out of the car and it was my sister, I thought my father would pick me up first, it was appropriate that today he was a little long it turned out that Dad went to pick up sister El first.
"Arche, let's go home," greeted El while approaching us.
"Eeh, sis Ellora?" said Celia.
"Celia, are you waiting for your parents too?" replied El.
Do they know each other? Hmmm, it's strange that I never saw them talking to each other at school.
"Do you know each other?"
"Uh, ah well there's no one who doesn't know your sister, Arche."
"Is everything going well, Celia?" replied El.
What's going well? What were they talking about?
"Uhhh, for now it seems to be going well sis aha haha."
What was that forced laugh all about? What were they planning to do?
"If you need anything, just ask later, I've got your back Celia."
"T-thank you so much Sister Ellora," Celia replied.
What on earth is going on here! I really don't understand!
"Then we'll go home first Celia, for now Arche should go home first."
"Okay sis, it's okay."
Once inside the car.
"What did you guys talk about earlier?" I asked.
"Nothing."
"Come on sis, I'm so curious."
"It's a secret, Arche stop asking."
"Okay sis, I'm sorry."
"It's okay as long as you understand."
I became even more curious, but if I asked further, Sis El would definitely get angry, so I abandoned my intention.
Before I knew it, we were finally home, and Dad went to work again after taking us home.
"We're home, mom, Echo," I said.
Then came an android girl dressed as a maid to welcome us both into the house, as always Echo was beautiful and fit into the maid outfit my mother had given her.
"Welcome back, Mr. Arche, Miss Ellora."
"Yes, Echo, where's mom?" replied El.
" Madam is in the back garden with Miss Lily."
"Miss Ellora, at least change your clothes before going to the back, otherwise Madame will scold you."
"Right, then I'll go to my room first."
"Then me too," I said.
After that Echo nodded gracefully at both of us, and continued walking to the back, then after I finished changing I immediately ran to the back garden of the house to meet my cute sister, Lily.
"Hello Lily, where are you," I said as I opened the back door.
"Arche, are you home? Where's your sister?" my mom replied.
"I'm here mom, Arche move away from the door, I need to get through," my sister said suddenly from behind me.
"Waah! Sis El you surprised me."
"Lily said she missed her sister earlier."
"Really? Lily you're so cute chu chu chu," replied Sister El as she carried Lily.
Lily, who is 4 years old now, can talk little by little, and can walk by herself although she still falls down a lot, but fortunately there is always Echo to look after her all the time, if my mom is busy instead Echo will look after Lily.
"Eora Eora." said Lily
"El-lo-ra, let's say Lily."
"Eora Ily Eora Ily."
"Duh, you're so cute Lily, I love you so much," replied El while burying her face into Lily's body.
"Ahe Ahe Ahe," Lily said while pointing at me.
"Ahe? What does Ahe mean?" I retorted.
"She calls you Arche."
"Me? So does that mean Ahe is Arche?"
"Come on, hold her."
Actually, I'm not used to small children, especially babies, I've never been able to handle small children.
But for now I'll try to hold her, hopefully she won't cry.
"Yosh yosh Lily is fine," I said as I picked her up.
"Uwahahahaha."
Thankfully she laughed, and didn't cry.
"I brought some cookies and drinks for everyone, let's eat first," Echo said.
"Ah Echo, thank you," my mom replied.
And that was it for today, peaceful and serene as ever.
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