novelraw Chapter 125 : Big Sister
Chapter 125 : Big Sister
"—This must be fate!"
The blonde girl in noble attire clasped Yvonne's hands, her eyes sparkling with little stars, her face filled with emotion.
"—Under the guidance of the goddess, we've met again, Big Sister!"
Her hands were delicate and fair, the kind only a true young lady would possess.
Lustrous, silk-like smooth golden hair fell around her ears,
Those lake-like azure eyes that seemed to draw one in gazed intently at her.
Although she appeared somewhat younger than herself, she already possessed a dangerous beauty that could captivate hearts.
Completely unclear about the situation, Yvonne blinked several times, a look of bewilderment on her face.
"I'm so happy to meet Big Sister again~~~~"
Elsa, left on the sidelines, was utterly confused by the scene of the two holding hands.
—Who on earth is this girl who suddenly appeared!!
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Woo~~~~~~~~
The ship's whistle sounded, signaling their arrival.
Finally reaching their destination should have been a joyous occasion, but her condition seemed to be worsening.
"...You don't look well. Are you really alright?"
Although she had already asked several times, Yvonne couldn't help but inquire again.
"I'm fine"
She shook her head in denial.
Although she said so, it was clear she was forcing herself. Her poor complexion was evident.
"I should feel better after getting off the ship..."
Her voice sounded weak and listless, truly concerning.
"Give me your hand. There are many people here, it's better not to get separated."
Almost all passengers were disembarking at this stop, making it quite crowded. Worried about being separated in the flow of people, Yvonne extended her hand to her.
Her girlfriend was currently feeling unwell, and as her partner, she felt a sense of responsibility to take care of Elsa in this state—With this feeling welling up in her chest, Yvonne reached out her hand.
"...Mm."
Responding, she obediently took her hand.
That hand that would usually grip hers tightly now felt soft and powerless.
In return, Yvonne enveloped her soft fingers, providing a guiding force.
"How are you feeling? Do you want some water?"
"...No need, if I put anything else in my stomach now, I feel like I might really throw up..."
Saying this, she continued to cover her mouth.
Seeing her discomfort, Yvonne felt distressed and could only use her free hand to rub her back, hoping it would make her feel a bit better.
They had thought traveling by water would be easier this time, but unexpectedly, she got seasick as well as carsick.
"You really have it tough..."
Yvonne sighed, patting her head to comfort her. For someone like Elsa, naturally susceptible to motion sickness, it must be truly painful in this era without smooth high-speed rail travel.
"Can you hang on a little longer? We should be arriving soon."
As expected of a large magic society, "Myriad Leaves Gold" had already prepared accommodations for the two. Once they reached their destination, they could check in with the introduction letter.
She nodded obediently, seemingly finding hand-holding insufficient for relief, and instead hugged Yvonne's left arm.
Her forearm suddenly bore part of Elsa's body weight.
Although she knew it might not be appropriate to feel this way when the other person was still unwell, every time Elsa made these small gestures of dependence, it always made Yvonne very happy.
"Wait a moment, I'll call a carriage."
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The capital, Greenwoam, is a riverside city with a long history, serving as the commercial center and capital of the Oz Kingdom, as well as the main stage for the "Wings of the Heart" game.
As a city-state established along the river and located in the central plains of this continent, it has well-developed water and land transportation. Countless ships and carriages pass through here every day.
The city streets are filled with fairy tale-style buildings. The game's artistic style emphasizes the color and three-dimensionality of the buildings, with mythical symbols visible everywhere, creating an extraordinarily lavish atmosphere.
Not only that, but the main roads are also paved with neatly cut bluestone. Even in the short time she stood at the roadside, carriage after carriage rushed along the wide main road, creating a bustling scene.
Occasionally, one could see patrol knights riding swift dragons and wearing silver armor.
These sights were not to be found in the small town they had come from.
Statues of the great magician Oz could be seen everywhere.
The people of this country believe in and revere magic, believing that magical power can drive the world's progress, which is indeed the case.
Oz's form is that of an old man with a white beard, wearing a classic wizard's robe and holding a staff. At this moment, his stone statue was gazing solemnly at the passing pedestrians, looking into the distance.
Under the watchful eye of Lord Oz, the two successfully boarded a carriage.
"Young ladies, are you heading to the West Forest District?"
"Yes, thank you—The rest is a tip."
Setting foot on this land again, Yvonne felt somewhat emotional.
Overall, the city didn't seem to have changed much, but having been away for so long, even the most familiar city inevitably felt a bit strange.
She took a deep breath of the city's air.
Different geographical locations have different air scents.
Once, she too had been among those riding in those luxurious carriages.
Now, stripped of her noble title, her position had greatly changed.
"So this is the capital......!!"
Elsa seemed to have recovered some memory. This time, sitting in the carriage, she began curiously looking out the window at her surroundings.
This behavior was almost no different from a country girl entering the city for the first time.
Finding her a bit too adorable, Yvonne couldn't help but ask with a smile:
"Weren't you admitted to Hartwell Academy before? This shouldn't be an unfamiliar place for you, right?"
Understanding the teasing tone in her words, Elsa cast a resentful glance at her:
"I was always staying at the school then, I never really got to explore the main city~~!"
Such sights were indeed nothing extraordinary for the former sheltered young lady.
"Ah—I can see it now!"
Elsa excitedly pulled at her, and following her pointing finger, one could see the snow-white walls.
And within them, the massive building complex that served as the city's landmark—the Oz Palace was inside.
"Is that where His Majesty the King lives?"
She asked with a hint of admiration.
"Mm-hmm, that's right."
Come to think of it, this area seems to be the noble district.
The surrounding buildings were all uniform
This residential area specially provided for the nobles was scattered around the palace. Yvonne had memories of staying here with her father when she was young.
"They say it's the noble district... but it doesn't look like anyone lives here?"
Those lavishly decorated mansions also appeared unoccupied, quite desolate.
Elsa pouted disappointedly, beginning to feel sorry for the houses—
Such nice houses were just being wasted!
"It's not exactly a waste..."
Yvonne explained with a wry smile.
Those high-ranking nobles all have their own territories, and they generally have residences built on their own lands. These mansions near the palace are just provided by His Majesty the King for nobles who come to the capital on business,
Like the private villas in animations, due to limited space within the city, they don't have very large gardens. To ordinary civilians, such accommodations would already be quite luxurious.
However, for those nobles accustomed to living in large castles, these were still too small.
But to Elsa, the conditions of those residences were already good enough, so she couldn't imagine why those nobles would be so picky.
Leaving the noble district, the streets on both sides finally became lively again.
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"Miss...!! Please, come back with us!!"
"If we lose you, we'll be punished!!"
"The commoner district is very dangerous!! What if you get kidnapped?? How will we explain that?!"
The attendants all tried to persuade with smiling faces and kind words, but their 'young lady' seemed to have made up her mind this time.
"...This time, no matter what you say, I won't go back!!"
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"Make way! Excuse me, make way—!!"
Loud and anxious voices came, along with the sound of metal objects rubbing together, and the clanging noise of something being knocked over,
For a moment, the street was in chaos.
"...What's going on?"
Yvonne looked out the carriage window towards the sound,
A group of attendants in fancy clothes passed by in formation, their eyes searching for something.
This setup was clearly the standard for a wealthy household.
"Eh... did something happen?"
Elsa was originally quite interested in watching the commotion, but the carriage driver suddenly made a sharp brake, causing her to fall into the other's embrace, colliding fully.
"I'll go check the situation."
"...Evie!?"
Elsa wanted to stop her, but Yvonne had already jumped off the carriage,
"Whoa—!!!"
Startled, the horses that had been pulling the carriage steadily suddenly reared up on their hind legs, almost unable to stop in time,
Fortunately, the lead driver was an experienced old hand, quickly and steadily controlling the reins, preventing the raised iron hooves from descending on the girl's head.
Being caught under hooves and trampled to death was not an uncommon occurrence.
"—Don't you have eyes when you walk?! This is no joke!!"
A girl rushed out from around the corner, colliding head-on with the carriage Yvonne and Elsa were riding in.
"Uncle, please, can you let me on the carriage to hide for a while? Those people are coming—"
The girl's eyes were slightly red, looking pitiful and delicate. Due to running all the way, her beautiful golden hair had become somewhat disheveled.
"You must be joking, I have passengers in my carriage! How can I just let you on? What kind of conduct is that?!"
"What's going on?"
Hearing the sound of argument, Yvonne hurried forward.
"Ah!!"
Upon seeing her, the girl first showed a surprised expression, which quickly turned to joy.
"It's... it's Big Sister!!"
Seeing her, she seemed quite excited.
Yvonne was completely confused
Big Sister?
What has this child been saying from the start?
Could it be someone I knew before?
"Big Sister Yvonne, please, can you let me on the carriage?"
This girl in noble attire seemed to be being chased by someone, her light-colored skirt already dirtied by mud. Seeing her tearful appearance, it was truly hard to leave her alone in such a place.
"Oh well..."
In the end, her heart softened, and Yvonne agreed to her request:
"Come on up then."
"Thank you, Big Sister!"
Seeing her agree, she beamed with joy,
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After this small incident, the carriage set off again.
"Ah~ I'm so lucky, it's a good thing I met Big Sister... I really didn't know what to do otherwise."
Saying this, the noble girl placed her hand on her small chest with a complex expression, seeming somewhat shaken.
Yvonne wasn't sure.
Her face looked familiar, but there was also a sense of incongruity.
When she was still a noble, Yvonne had indeed met many peers at various social gatherings...
But most were just nodding acquaintances and casual friends,
But such a beautiful girl, regardless of reincarnation, she should have left an impression... but why...
Could she not remember at all?
Although she also felt the girl before her was very familiar, she really couldn't recall having such a striking beauty among the people she could name, let alone remember her name.
Seeing her, she seemed very happy.
"—This must be a fated reunion!"
After getting on the carriage, the blonde girl in noble attire clasped Yvonne's hands with both of hers, her eyes sparkling with little stars, her face full of emotion.
"It must be the guidance of the goddess that allowed us to meet again, thank the heavens!"
Completely unclear about the situation, Yvonne blinked several times, a look of bewilderment on her face.
Delicate and fair skin, lustrous golden hair—
And those moist azure eyes that seemed to draw one in, gazing intently at her.
In a sense, she was quite similar to Elsa.
Although she appeared somewhat younger than herself, she already possessed a dangerous beauty that could captivate hearts.
Elsa, left on the sidelines, was utterly confused when this little girl who had appeared out of nowhere took Evie's hand.
Finally, unable to bear it any longer, Elsa stood up and positioned herself between the two, facing this little sister with questionable intentions, putting on a kind smile:
"Little sister, what's your name?"