Chapter 047

「Chance Encounter: The Little Sister and The Little Girl」

Translator: Silver

Seventh Month of the Sacred Year 1204.

Today was the 7th-grade exam.

If I could pass, I would officially be recognized as a magician.

All the preparations were complete, so the only thing life to do was pray.

“Nii-sama, do your best.”

Phe offered me support as she clung to me.

For that alone, I had to pass.

Even if you looked around, the relaxed vibe from the 10th-grade exam was nowhere to be found.

Instead, everyone was extremely nervous.

The 7th test was the divider between mages and magicians.

The magic tools you could handle, the restrictions on magic, and the salary you got from magic-related work would be determined here.

The line of the 7th exam was as extensive of a difference between the Juryo and Makushita. (T/N: These are top positions in the world of sumo wrestling. It’s the difference between a five-figure and six-figure salary.)

It wasn’t uncommon for those that failed to burst into tears. There is no room for jokes here.

Those who failed due to their lack of study or those who failed the practical exam would probably try again after more effort. Still, the ones that were left crying were those that couldn’t meet the minimal mana requirements.

The usual outing members were here.

There was Phe, my mother, Abel, and me.

Like last time, the main event was happening after the exam, but I had to be careful not to give that away. Things could go wrong for those around me.

Speaking of the exam, “she” should be here.

Will I met that moon-like girl this month?

I unsteadily began making my way to the dividing screen.

“Nita, where are you going? Phe will go, too!”

My sister ran after me and grabbed my hand.

Hmm, I guess it wouldn’t be the first time my little angel encountered that girl.

(I wonder if it’s okay…… Don’t get angry……)

My sister was very possessive.

It would be nice if nothing happened.

Phe, who received my gaze, didn’t know my thoughts and smiled at me.

“Nita is looking at Phe! Phe is so happy! Phe is really happy! Phe loves Nita!”

Then we reached the dividing curtain.

【Konnichiwa】

It was fluent Japanese.

It seems we were safely able to meet this time.

【Konnichiwa】

Feeling a bit relieved, I returned the greeting in Japanese as while.

Then, my sister became furious.

“Nita, don’t say words that Phe doesn’t know! Phe doesn’t know, so it’s no good.”

As expected, this was no good.

Speaking of which, Phe also became upset when I first started learning the spirit language from Abel.

After that, when I had conversations with my elven master in the spirit language for practice, I had to cool her anger every time.

Perhaps that emotion was the driving force, but now this girl was beginning to learn the spirit language.

“So cute! Is this your sister?!”

On the other hand, the young girl looked upon Phe with bright eyes.

Well, if you didn’t know if my sister’s “Jealously” she certainly was a cute, mysterious creature.

“Nita, who is this?”

“This girl? Umm……”

I couldn’t even speak of her status.

What to do?

“……This girl is a passing village girl.”

“Village girl……!”

“Village girl……!”

There was no reason for a village girl to be on the other side of the divider, but my sister used the words she knew to draw a conclusion.

And, for some reason, this made the little girl’s eyes sparkle. What are you happy about? There’s nothing here to trigger this response.

Learning the girl’s identity (?) leads Phe to stand in front of her again.

“Village girl! Nita is Phe’s! Stay away!”

Aww! How cute! You really love your brother!”

My sister’s threat didn’t connect.

Phe didn’t give up and clung to my arm.

“Nita and Phe are together! No one can enter! Nita is Phe’s Phe is Nita’s!”

“Awww, it’s so cute! Can I take this girl home with me?”

“That isn’t good. I’m not giving my sister to anyone.”

When I hugged Phe back, she assumed that she’d won and made a triumphant pose.

“Phe and Nita, together! Eternal life partners!!”

……I didn’t know she knew such words.

Mother’s romance novels are probably to blame.

“Nita, Nitaa. Pat Phe, please?”

My little angel didn’t even look at “the village girl” anymore and asked me to spoil her.

Is this to show off? I thought so, but this seemed to be her real goal.

Because Phe only had me in her eyes.

As we hugged, it seemed her head was only filled with me.

The fact that the girl showed no interest in taking me must’ve caused Phe’s interest in her to fade.

“Fufufufu. Such a wonderful brother and sister relationship. I’m envious.”

While she chuckled softly, the words “the village girl” said were rather heavy.

“Miss, don’t disturb the relationship between those two.”

Then, the escort that always tried to separate the little girl from me stepped in.

The “village girl” looked between Phe and me several times before offering a slight nod.

“We did not get the chance to talk, but I certainly can not disturb you. It is regrettable, but excuse me.”

She performed a graceful curtsy.

It was like that.

What she did was something I could not. My previous life had firmly rooted commoner behavior into my bones.

And unusually, the escort called out to me.

“Everyone says the 7th-grade practical exam is particularly difficult. Please do your best.”

I doubt that was meant as genuine encouragement. Was it sarcasm? I won’t be fooled. Did you think me an easy mark?

On the other hand, the act left a good impression on the “village girl” as she left with a slight smile on her face.

I want to talk properly next time.

Hopefully, the misunderstanding from the 8th-grade exam can be solved.

But was that true? Was the 7th practical exam difficult?

I’m a little nervous now.

Please stop putting pressure on small citizens. Words are magic.

“Nita. Phe wants to remember that previous word!”

There was another girl trapped by words.

My sister seemed interested in Japanese. Her exact motive was because I had an exchange with someone that she couldn’t understand.

It seemed like she would sulk. I rejected her, so I agreed.

“All right. I’ll teach you, little by little.”

“Really?!”

However, it’s better not to spread a language that didn’t exist in this world, so I had to keep it hush.

“It’s true. But, it had to be just Phe and my secret, alright?”

“Kiyuーーーーーーn! It’s Nita and Phe’s secret! Secret!”

As was the case with the secret base, this girl seems to particularly like the privilege of being alone with me.

It felt awkward taking advantage of that, but there was nothing I could do.

“Nita, love!”

Then my little sister got excited and hugged me.

I caught her petite body and began to spin her around.

“Nitaaa! Kyahahaha!”

“Phe! Ahahahaha!”

The surrounding eyes were painful, but it didn’t stop my love for Phe!

“Fuhehe……! Fuhehehe! Nita, Nitaaaaaaa! Love! Love! Phe, loves Nita!”

After that, we continued to spin around and around until we got dizzy.

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