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I lay on the bed, my mind wandering and remembering the events I had experienced.

For some reason, why do I have such power?

Ah, this Goddess again...

Speaking of the Yurification System, why is my power so abnormal?

"Un?" I was a little surprised by the information that entered my head.

So, can the wounds I received heal without treatment?

Y-Yes, Goddess!

That's right! Why can I defeat those wolves?

Huh? My basic strength is equal to the basic strength of the Legendary Swordmaster. That means...

M-Me?

Have the power of the Legendary Swordmaster?

This is a dream.

Wait! Goddess? There are a few more unanswered questions!

...

In this silence, a knock on the door was heard. In this dark room, a small light penetrated through the gaps in the door.

"Lily-sama..."

Once again, I heard the rhythm of the knocking on the door quite softly and the sound of the door opening.

I woke up a little from my bed and found Mio standing in front of the entrance.

"Mio?" seeing Mio standing in front of the entrance. I got up from the bed and approached the entrance.

"Hmm?" I stopped and observed two people I knew standing behind Mio.

"O-Onee-sama?"

"L-Lily-nee?"

My twin step-sisters stood behind Mio, they peeked a little through Mio's body. We were only one year apart in age and that's why I became their step older-sister.

"What's wrong?" I asked.

This is very strange.

This is the first time I've seen the two of them come to me.

We have lived together for a year but never greeted each other.

Wait! Could it be.. this is because I always avoid them?

I indeed avoid them, especially when someone called my "Father" spoils them so much. I have been staring at their warmth with envy for a long time.

But.. what kind of older sister lets herself be lulled by bad feelings like that?

Oh, Goddess.. you're back again?

Eh, what?

"Sorry to disturb your night, Lily-sama. However, Alice-sama and Alyssa-sama want to meet Lily-sama," said Mio.

I glanced a little at my twin step-sisters, they were carrying a book with a star symbol on the cover.

Ah.. I don't know why, but my feeling tells me.. it will be bad if I refuse them.

"Please come in," I replied.

Mio, Alice, and Alyssa entered my room. The room that was originally cold and dark turned warm and bright.

Is this what it feels like to have someone who doesn't look down on you?

Mio may only accompany my twin step-sisters, but.. when we were on the bed. Mio sat down while hugging me from behind.

"Mio?"

"Um?"

Mio looked at me with a gentle gaze. She seemed not to want to give up her territory. Alice and Alyssa just stared in surprise at Mio's sudden change in behavior.

"Onee-sama, may we ask a little about wolves?"

"Lily-nee, may we ask a little about wolves?"

I've heard that twin siblings tend to have similarities in speech. This is the first time I've heard and experienced it, it turns out they have quite a harmonious similarity.

"Eh?" I was a little surprised to hear their request.

"We heard a story from the Captain that Onee-sama met a wolf!"

"We heard a story from the Captain that Lily-nee met a wolf!"

Okay, this is a little annoying. I hope no disturbing rumors appear.

"Onee-sama is hurt?"

"Lily-nee is scared?"

"Onee-sama!!"

"Lily-nee!!"

What exactly happened? It's unusual for them to be like this and.. where did the harmony from their previous questions go?

Mio laughed when she heard my twin step-sister's question.

"Lily-sama.. actually Alice-sama and Alyssa-sama wanted to talk to Lily-sama. It's just that, they were too shy to approach Lily-sama until this incident happened.. they dared to meet Lily-sama," said Mio while explaining the reason why they came to see me.

No wonder I felt this was so strange.

"Um, is there something strange?" I said after seeing Alice and Alyssa staring at my face.

Alice and Alyssa suddenly lowered their heads and made a pose as if asking for something.

"Please take us to the city!"

"Please take us to the city!"

"Huh?" I don't know what they were thinking but the reason they came to see me was just that they wanted to come with me to look for something in the city.

"You know that I went to the city to buy a sword, right?"

"We know!"

"We know!"

"Did Father allow it?"

Bringing them would only cause problems if Father found out.

My situation is already messy enough, so don't make it worse!

They fell silent and looked down dejectedly. Well, Father probably wouldn't let them go out.

"Are you looking for buy something?"

If they were looking for something.. I just need to find it and bring it, right?

Hearing my question, those who were originally looking down dejectedly became excited again.

"Magic book!"

"Magic book!"

"Okay, I'll find it.. now. You can go back to your rooms," I said in a forceful tone.

Who would have thought, our first experience communicating would be like this?

Is there a human who would come to me without asking me for something?

"Thank you, Onee-sama!"

"Thank you, Lily-nee!"

Alice and Alyssa kissed both of my cheeks. The soft kisses adorned both of my cheeks. The bad feelings that I thought before disappeared, it turned out that... they were just innocent little girls who were interested in something called magic book.

My heart suddenly trembled and a warm feeling flowed through my chest.

What is this?

What an amazing feeling.

Alice and Alyssa got off my bed and got ready to go back to their room. Mio released her hug from me.

As Alice and Alyssa waited at the entrance, Mio whispered in my ear.

"Lily-sama, it's not fair!" with that short protest. Mio then rushed to accompany Alice and Alyssa back to their room.

At a glance... I saw Mio's sullen expression.

Did I do something wrong to Mio?