Reunion of Sisters

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The massive horde of undead orcs led by the <Iron Mask> had vanished into thin air.
Surprisingly—the moment the <Iron Mask> chanted, "Will of the Great Forest, open the gate of transition," the <|Holy Tree's Great Gate (Waypoint Axis)> actually activated. The massive crowd of corpses entered the water sphere one after another and disappeared from the Obscure Kingdom.

"No way... that's..."

The twin-tailed girl watched the scene in astonishment.

"For the Holy Forest to open a gate for the likes of undead...!"
"Nevertheless, it cannot be denied. That is the reason why the orcs were able to deploy across the vast Obscure Kingdom in an instant."
"That's impossible! The will of the Holy Tree is supposed to respond only to us elves! It has been that way since the age of the gods, forever and ever!"
"Then that must be the answer."

The girl opened her eyes wide and glared at Sojuro.

"What... do you mean...?"
"About a hundred and twenty years ago,didn't an elven hero who boasted of peerless swordsmanship pass away?"

—I have waited for one hundred and twenty years. I will not let a ridiculous existence like a hero from another world get in my way now. I will destroy Obscure. I will burn this forest to the ground. It is only for that purpose that I cling to this world.

The words of the <Iron Mask>, and Shirley's tears, gave Sojuro a certain conviction.

"And the remains of that hero,are they not missing?"

Tears welled up little by little in the girl's wide-open eyes. They trembled and rolled down her cheeks, drop by drop.

"No... that's... no... I don't want to... that can't be..."

She rubbed her eyes with the backs of her hands and shook her shoulders.
The knight beside her embraced the girl's shoulders with a pained expression. The girl then buried her face in the knight's chest and sobbed.

"Well... Hero from another world, although Princess Shaifa is a strong-willed person, that fact is a bit too heavy. I apologize for the inconvenience in front of a guest, but could you wait a moment until she calms down?"
"That is perfectly fine, but... Princess, you say? Could it be that she is the older sister of Princess Shirley?"
"Shirley!?"

The girl—Shaifa—jerked her head up.
With tear-swollen eyes, she now pressed forward.

"Is that child safe!?"
"Rest assured, she is safe. In any case, I would like to talk with the Princess and the other two heroes she summoned as well."

At that moment,

"Hey! So-chan! We caught the <Jester>!"

It was the voice of Lene Schnee-Vitchen.
Looking over, Lene, Rekka, Finn, and Shirley were walking over together.

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Shirley trotted over and threw her arms around Shaifa.
Standing on her tiptoes, she rubbed her cheek against her sister's.

“H-hey! Come on, not in front of other people...”

While holding her tightly, Shaifa’s eyes softened.

“Why are you even here? You’re so spacey, you should be staying with Mother.”

Shirley leaned in and whispered something into her sister’s ear.
Shaifa’s eyes widened, and she began to tremble slightly.

“You idiot...”

She hugged her sister’s small body as if clinging to her, scolding her with trembling lips.

“You idiot, idiot, idiot, idiot...! Why would you do something like that without even consulting me! Do you have any idea how much everyone around you would grieve if you lost your voice, you absolute idiot!”

She tilted her head to press her cheek against her, sobbing loudly.
After crying for a while, she sniffled and whispered softly.

“...But, thanks to that, I was saved... Th-thank you...”

The two closed their eyes, savoring each other’s warmth and heartbeat for a moment.

“Lord Schneewittchen, it seems you have fulfilled your duty.”
“Y-yes! Lord Ronsard! It is all thanks to your guidance and encouragement!”
“I was entrusted with your care by your father. Never forget that loyalty. Now, what about those behind you...?”
“Yes, these are the heroes from another world summoned by Princess Shirley. That big one there is Kurogami Rekka.”
“I am a genius!”
“And the handsome one next to him is Lord So-chan.”
“I am a lolicon.”
“And this cu... ahem, this dignified young man is Lord Finn Impetus.”
“U-um, um, I love pudding!”
“...They are quite, well, unique individuals.”
“Well, yes... I suppose so...”

Just then, Shaifa and Shirley approached.

“Finn, Rekka, and Lord So-chan. First of all, thank you for answering my sister’s summons. I am Shaifa Jude Obscure, the Second Princess of Obscure. Could you come with us to the royal castle of Supervalk for now?”
“If I recall, that is the first city of Obscure. We shall accompany you.”
“...Lord Rekka? You don’t look so well...”
“...It was a mohawk...”
“Eh?”
“No, since the flat-chested one didn’t have a mohawk, I was hoping the royal family might be an exception, but that girl called Shaifa also had a mohawk...”
“That is mysterious!”
“You have no idea how despairing this reality is, you idiot!! How is it possible that the only boobs I’ve seen since coming to this world are on a milk-gorilla!! What about the harem... what happened to the harem!!!!!!!!”
“Stop saying stupid things and let’s go. Queen Sharau Jude Obscure is waiting for you.”

Leene said, shaking her head with a sigh.

System Message: The Sub-Character Directory has been updated.

◆Silver◆ Sub-Character Directory #5 [Shaifa Jude Obscure] ◆War◆
167 years old, Female, Combat Ability Rating: C
An elf princess. Green-eyed twin-tails with a cynical gaze. A classic tsundere. The Second Princess of the Obscure Kingdom and the Crown Princess destined for the throne. However, she prefers running through the forest and hunting. Her archery skills are exceptional even by elven standards. She boasts high elven wifely skills, perfectly handling everything from butchering prey to cooking. On the other hand, she is not good at expressing her feelings and tends to be unsociable. She often ends up saying harsh things, only to regret it and feel depressed alone later. She is agonizing over her future, wondering if she can really manage as the next queen. Her mother and sister see right through her tsundere nature and find it adorable. Shaifa herself is completely unaware of this and is confused by it. It is a strange family. B-cup.

Possessed Bonuses

・[Charisma] Self-contained type, Influence: B+
A dignity that is hard to explain with logic. Those who face Sharau feel an indescribable, solemn impression and want to follow her. A state that can only be reached by those who possess a broad perspective, high aspirations, and deep tolerance. Faced with a national crisis, she has renewed her resolve and determination.

・[■■■■] Causal interference type, Influence: ■
Regardless of ■■, ■■■, ■■, ■■, etc., a positive bonus is applied to Shaifa’s ■■ towards ■■. However, it becomes ■■■■ to ■■ the ■■ that ■■ into ■■. She ends up taking ■■■■ actions, but that never leads to ■■ ■■.

・"■■■" Causality Interference Type Impact Level: ■
A ■■■■ ■■ that ■■■■ to ■■. When ■■■■■■ is in a ■■■■ state, a 20% buff is applied. In other words, even for a ■■ that seems impossible to ■■ no matter how you ■■■■ it, if it is ■■■■■, a 20% ■■■ is ■■■■■.

[To be continued]

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