Chapter 20: Avalon Academy(2)

I felt that if I continued to stick to my big sister’s side, my identity might be revealed.

Therefore, I carefully opened my mouth and spoke.

“Big sister, I’ll go look around the academy for a bit.”

Big sister said she would guide me, but I said I’d be fine alone, so after a moment of consideration, she nodded and gave me permission.

I left the room and walked down the hallway when I heard a sound.

To see what the sound was, I looked around and saw the students screaming ‘kyaa, kyaa,’ looking at me!

They were all around me, shouting that I was cute, and it was a little embarrassing.

I was wandering around, blushing, when a large shadow appeared in front of me.

I checked the front, and an old man who appeared to be an academy professor started to talk to me.

“What brings our little miss to the academy?”

“I came to see my unnie, and now I’m curious about the academy, so I’m taking a look around!”

“Then where is your unnie?”

“She seems busy, so I’m looking around by myself!”

At that moment, the grandfather seemed lost in thought.

Silence fell for a moment.

And finally, the grandfather slowly opened his mouth.

“Then, I’ll help you.”

“But, aren’t you busy? I’m fine by myself!”

“Heh heh heh, it’s okay. I have a break from my afternoon lectures.”

“Really!? Then, thank you so much!!”

I held the grandfather’s hand and went around the academy, and he explained everything to me, one by one.

“Our academy studies various subjects…”

Honestly, I didn’t know what he was talking about, but whatever.

I was so grateful for the grandfather’s sincere explanation.

He took such good care of me even though this was our first meeting today…

Is it because I received kindness that I couldn’t receive in my past life?

He was introducing various fields of study when he seemed to realize something, and looking at me, he blushed slightly.

“Ahem, I’m sorry. I should’ve explained it to your level.”

“It’s okay! Grandfather’s explanation was easy to understand!”

“Really? Then how about you enter our academy later? I recommend it.”

“Eh? A, no, it’s okay!”

“That’s a shame. I thought our little miss could be a teaching assistant at my side, since she is so good.”

I almost became a slave.

Teaching assistant…? How could you say such a thing!?

After taking a tour of the academy, I exchanged farewell greetings with my grandfather.

“Grandfather! Thank you for showing me around today!”

“Hehehe, our little miss, thanks to you, I had a lot of fun. Visit again sometime.”

“Yes!”

I said goodbye to my grandfather and went back to the student council room where my older sister was.

She was still working in the same position when I came out.

But, isn’t she working after having lunch?

“Older sister! Are you working after having lunch?”

“Um, I ate.”

There’s a protein bar next to my sister… I hope that’s not lunch…?

I asked just in case, but that’s how it was.

“If you only eat that, it’s bad for your health!”

“Um, um, there’s no choice because I’m too busy.”

I had to pick up the subspace pouch.

‘Subspace Pocket’

It is a convenient bag that can hold various items, and all items stored in the subspace are kept in a stopped time state.

It is incredibly expensive, but with just one, you don’t have to worry about camping!

I was rummaging through it to see if there was anything edible, and one document popped out and fell on the floor.

As I was about to pick up the document that fell on the floor, my older sister, who was sitting on the chair, snatched it away!

“Give it back, Stone!”

I quickly reached out to get the document back, but I couldn’t reach it.

And big sister read aloud the words that were written on the document.

“The disappearance of the bear and Ggomsuni…Th, this is…”

“……”

She looked at the document with trembling hands, and then turned her head and looked at me.

With intense eyes that were burdensome.

“Ca, can you explain this a bit?”

“I, I don’t know.”

I was exercising my right to remain silent, but she seemed to have an idea.

My big sister’s heart started to turn slightly red.

“Th, then is the youngest the author…?”

“A, no! Definitely not! It, it’s just a doodle!”

Fortunately, I only wrote the beginning, so I thought I could get away with it, but it was a bad move.

Big sister’s eyes looking at me with understanding became warm.

“Yes. Our author…no, youngest, I believe what you say. More than that, shall we go to lunch together?”

“…Big sister, why are you suddenly speaking formally!? And, didn’t you say you were busy earlier!?”

“Since our author…no, since my youngest is worried about me, of course, I have to eat. No, must eat.”

She hugged me and headed to the dining hall while using a strange tone that mixed informal and formal speech.

Even on the way to the dining hall, I kept denying it, but she didn’t listen.

She was so happy, like a nightingale chirping in her ear…

I entered the academy dining hall, and even though it was late, many students were eating.

The academy dining hall was operated as a buffet for the students’ convenience.

I took a seat and was about to go get some food when my older sister stopped me.

“Huh!? Big, big sister!? Why are you stopping me!?”

“Our author…no, youngest, just sit still. Unnie will bring it to you.”

“A, no, I’m not an author! And I can bring it myself!”

“What if you hurt your hands and can’t write the novel!?”

I sat down and looked at big sister who was going to bring the food, and was convinced, ‘She knows’.

Then suddenly, a thought crossed my mind.

‘No, there is no reason to hide being an author…?’

It’s better to be known? Because her likeability would rise?

It seems that my head isn’t working because I lack sugar.

‘I need to recharge.’

When I took the chocolate from my pocket and was about to eat it, my sister appeared and stopped me.

“Huh!? Big sister!? Why suddenly!?”

“What if you get cavities by eating sweets and can’t write!?”

“A, no, how can that happen!? And, what did you even bring!?”

When I confirmed the plate that big sister brought, it was all vegetables!

“What if our author’s health deteriorates, and she can’t write?”

“That won’t happen!? And I like meat! Meat!”

“No. What if our author eats meat incorrectly and gets indigestion, and can’t write?”

She was calling me ‘our author’ openly.

Her obsession is really severe. Won’t I be kidnapped like this…?

I got goosebumps when I thought that our big sister, who resembles Dad a lot, might really do it.

“M, more than that, there’s something I want to ask.”

“Ask me anything.”

“If, if the author doesn’t write, then what would you do?”

At that moment, her eyes became very cold.

“There’s a very good villa. They can just eat and sleep and write there.”

“……”

“The scenery is good and the air is fresh, so they would write very good stories. The only disadvantage is that it’s hard to get out.”

In other words, if I don’t write, she’ll kidnap and confine me, right…?

As I was trying to pick up the food with my trembling hands, the food was taken away.

“Bi, big sister!?”

“What if our author’s hands are hurt while picking up the food, and she can’t write? I’ll feed you.”

I’m starting to get scared now.

Big sister’s likeability is about 30%.

If it’s like this now, what’s going to happen if it’s full…?

While I was worried that I might really get kidnapped, my big sister carefully opened her mouth.

“M, more than that, when is your next work coming out…?”

When I looked at my older sister, who was asking in a trembling voice, she was looking at me with eyes full of anticipation.

“…Even though I’m not the author, I think it’ll come out within this month.”

“Re, really!?”

“Hukyak!?”

My sister hugged me in the middle of my meal.

‘Ah, her likeability increased again.’

I’m getting scared now. Should I not try to conquer her, and just keep it at this level…?

When I went home after the meal, she asked if I would be kidnapped if I go home alone, but I broke away and came out.

“Ugh, I was thinking of going to the academy tomorrow, but should I not go…?”

“It’s because they love you, Miss.”

“Isn’t the love too excessive!?”

I couldn’t agree with Anna’s words, comforting me.

Moderation is the best. Too much is poison.

Moderation is the secret to happiness, whether it’s health or money.

‘…It’s better to have as much money as possible, though.’

After thinking for a long time, I came to a conclusion.

“Let’s not go to the academy for a while. Her obsession is too much.”

“Understood, Miss.”

Next morning.

After finishing breakfast with my parents, I was having a leisurely time drinking cocoa brewed by Anna.

But, with the sound of running in the hallway, the door to my room opened as if it would break!

“Hiiiik!? Wh, what!?”

The person who entered the room was my older sister.

Big sister, looking at me with a worried face, said.

“Our author didn’t come to the academy today, so I was worried. What if something happens and she can’t write…”

“……”