Chapter 230.2
“So, you can also depend on me more, okay?” (Little girl)
“I’m already depending on you plenty.” (Anos)
“Hehehe…” the girl giggled shyly.
“Hey, Big Brother, when I grow up, I’m going to marry you.” (Little girl)
“Do you even know what marriage is?” (Anos)
“Yes. It’s a promise to be together forever. I love you, so I want to marry you. Will you marry me, Big Brother?” (Little girl)
Anos chuckled softly.
“If that’s what you want when that time comes, then so be it.” (Anos)
The girl laughed softly.
“You absolutely, absolutely have to promise, okay? That we’ll always be together, forever and ever.” (Little girl)
“Yes. That’s one promise I won’t ever break.” (Anos)
Soon, a wooden house came into view before them.
When the two landed, the girl ran towards the house.
She was about to open the door when she looked back at Anos.
“Ah, I’m all dirty… But I guess it’s too late for a bath, right?” (Little girl)
She looked at her own body, covered in dust and mud.
“It’ll be cramped, but it’ll have to do.” (Anos)
Anos drew a magic circle and created a sphere of water.
He then made trees grow around it, using the branches and leaves as a curtain.
It was a makeshift bath. 𝚏ree𝚠𝚎𝐛nove𝚕.com
“Thank you, Big Brother!” (Little girl)
She threw off her clothes and jumped into the bath.
After a moment, she popped her head out.
“Do you want to join me?” (Little girl)
“I already took a bath. I’ll prepare everything for tomorrow.” (Anos)
Anos went inside the house.
He used storage magic to pack away the furniture and daily necessities, leaving almost nothing but the bedding.
He then returned outside, drew a magic circle on the ground, and took out the dragon bound with from his storage magic.
He then cast the spell on it.
To disguise its source as that of his sister.
For some reason, the dragons were not tracking them by scent or appearance, but by his sister’s source.
Therefore, after packing up, he set everything up so other dragons would be misled into coming to this place.
Anos’ spell was still imperfect, but it could somewhat fool the dragons’ Magic Eyes.
He spent time refining the accuracy of that spell as much as possible.
When he finished and returned to the house, his sister had just gotten out of the bath and was drying her hair with a towel.
“Will this do?” (Little girl)
“You’re going to catch a cold.” (Anos)
He drew a magic circle over her head and dried her hair with warm air.
His sister seemed pleased by the feeling of her head being gently patted by the hot wind.
“We’ll have to wake up early tomorrow. Let’s get some sleep.” (Anos)
Anos drew a magic circle on himself and changed into his night clothes.
“Okay.” (Little girl)
They moved to the bedroom.
Two beds were placed side by side, with Anos on the right and his sister on the left.
When he turned off the lamp, only a little moonlight penetrated into the room.
Anos closed his eyes and began to think about their destination for tomorrow.
The dragons would keep chasing them.
The siblings had been wandering around Dilhade, searching for a place out of the dragons’ reach, but had yet to find a safe haven.
Even the forest they were in now, where dragons hadn’t appeared for hundreds of years, proved to be unsafe within a month of their arrival.
Anos began to think that they might have to eliminate the dragons, but he still lacked the power to do so.
About an hour later, a voice came from the bed next to him.
“Big Brother, are you awake?” (Little girl)
His sister rolled over to face him.
“Yes. Are you having trouble falling asleep?” (Anos)
“…No.” (Little girl)
Her faint voice echoed.
“…Hey, can I sleep next to you again tonight?” (Little girl)
“Very well.” (Anos)
As Anos replied, his sister jumped into his bed, happily entwining her legs with his and resting her cheek against him.
“Big Brother, will it be cold or hot where we’re going next?” (Little girl)
“We’ll head north. It will be a bit colder.” (Anos)
“Then I can wear my winter clothes!” the girl said happily.
Then, she looked into Anos’ eyes from up close.
“Hey, Big Brother.” (Little girl)
She smiled brightly.
“I’m not afraid of dragons at all. Because you’re stronger than them.” (Little girl)
Anos narrowed his eyes and said,
“My little sister is such a liar.” (Anos)
“I-I’m not lying…! I’m not…” (Little girl)
“The one who was crying earlier shouldn’t pretend to be so tough.” (Anos)
The girl seemed at a loss for words.
“Okay, I lied a little… but I don’t lie all the time.” (Little girl)
“You said you’d stay inside the house, but you sneaked out. I told you not to go out at night.” (Anos)
“…I’m sorry…” (Little girl)
She lowered her head down, dejected. Anos put his hand on her head.
“Don’t be so depressed. Your lies are adorable.” (Anos)
The girl hugged Anos happily.
“…Say, you wanna know something? Do you? Do you?” (Little girl)
“What is it?” (Anos)
“I love you, Big Brother!” (Little girl)
“Is that so?” (Anos)
“Yes! Because when I’m with you, I’m not afraid of dragons, and I can sleep at night. As long as you’re with me, I don’t need anything else…” (Little girl)
She hugged Anos tightly.
“I couldn’t ask for a better little sister.” (Anos)
“Is that a compliment? Am I a good little sister?” (Little girl)
“Yes. You’d be even better if you could fall asleep quickly.” (Anos)
“I can fall asleep fast! If you cast the usual charm on me, I can sleep right away!” (Little girl)
She smiled brightly in front of Anos.
“Such a high-maintenance little sister.” (Anos)
Anos gently placed his hand on the back of her head and kissed her forehead.
She closed her eyes happily.
“Hehe… Good night, Big Brother.” (Little girl)
As he continued to pat her head, he whispered.
“Good night, Arcana.” (Anos)