Chapter intermission 6
"Ringrande!"
Voice of a young girl echoes in the spacious private room .
"Ringrande!"
A girl is slapping the cushion she's carrying to the sofa as if she's spitting out her black emotion inside .
"Riin, graaan, de!"
With the strength of a powerless girl, she only makes light sounds, "poof", and the waterfowl feathers don't even fly out .
She probably doesn't normally exercise, the girl runs out of breath after only swinging the cushion for a few minutes .
A muffled laugh leaked out of a boy then .
"Who!"
The girl's anger is revived along with the settling of her rough breath . That is because she had ordered the maids in this room to clear out of this room before she began acting violently .
"You're in a bad mood huh, Sera . "
The one who comes out of the shadow while smiling is the girl's (Sera's) older brother, Tisrad Oyugock . The name of the one whom Sera was screaming about since earlier is of the two's older sister .
"Tisrad-niisama! Entering without making a sound is rude . "
"Sorry . "
The boy who is smiling kindly eludes the threatening attitude of Sera like a willow tree . He seems a bit mature for his 10 years old age .
"You were calling Rin-anesama, what's happened? Did you hear some backbiting from gossiping maids again?"
He seems to have hit the nail on the head, Sera puffs her reddening cheeks, and turns away . She normally seldom shows such childish actions, but it's not that rare in front of her brother, Tisrad .
"Humph, it's just like usual--
『Hey, hey, did you hear? Ringrande-sama has restored the lost magic they said!』
『You've just heard that old story now? This time she led the holy knights and exterminated the floor master of the labyrinth under the labyrinth city! The proof is with the lightning magic sword she's obtained you know?』
『Oh my, I wonder just how many hundreds of gold coins is a magic sword from a labyrinth? She's really amazing~』
--they said . Furthermore, in the end they said, 『Compared to her, Sera-sama is normal isn't she』 . Don't you think that it's none of their business? I know that myself already! Only the younger sister of a genius older sister knows the hardship of having a genius as an older sister!"
The boy smiles bitterly while listening to his little sister who mimics the maids voices . That is because he has just heard similar talks with the position of his sister replaced with himself from the butlers and the maids . Therefore he purposely came here to cheer his sister up who must be in the same circumstance .
He's really just cheering for his little sister . He's not a wimp who licks each other's wounds . If he is like that, in the future he won't be able to unite the foolish, sly old nobles who are spanning over this vast territory passed down from his grandfather and father .
"Sera, stop comparing yourself with nee-san . That person is special . She's a great woman who will stand alongside people who leave their marks in history like ancient king Yamato, and the wise of restoration, Ozara-sama . If you compare yourself to a huge tree, you'll only lament your shortcomings . "
"Uu~, I know that, but! It's not about the theory!"
They're not words that should have been said by a mere 7 years old, but Sera, who is far smarter than other children of her age, understands what her brother is saying . Yet, her child heart cannot admit that it's right .
"If you're always angry, wrinkles will appear on your forehead you know? Don't complain to me if a boy you like in the future dislikes you for that . "
"H, humph . I'll have ani-sama make me your bride if that happen, so it's fine!"
Sera rubs her forehead even while saying abusive words--although it's slightly cute--to her elder brother . Her young girl's mind seems to be growing quickly .
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"Baptism?"
"Yeah, the head miko of Yu Tenion will do it personally . "
"Hee, that's amazing . I'm glad for you, Sera . To be baptized by the Saintess of Salvation-sama, isn't it due to father's request?"
The [Saintess of Salvation] is the second name of Yu Tenion head miko which she's gained from her role as the follower of hero, and her [Saintess] title . She rarely ever do baptism due to her old age . In fact, the one who baptized the heir of this dukedom, the boy Tisrad, and lady Ringrande, wasn't her, but the head priest . Although, since the head priest is technically higher ranked than her, it is unreasonable to complain about it .
Sera is having a smile on her whole face while being hugged by her father and older brother .
She likes being special .
Since her older sister is too excellent, most special things went to her sister after all .
After three weeks of preparation, Sera proceeds toward the Tenion temple accompanied by her older brother . Normally the rite is held in the worship room inside the castle, but in order not to be discourteous to the head miko, the baptism rite is to be held in the sanctuary inside the Tenion temple .
"You are Sera right . "
"Y, yes . Head miko-sama . "
Sera is ashamed for being unladylike by using loud voice since she's too nervous . The head miko gently brush Sera's head and whispers "Raise your head, being cheerful is a wonderful thing you know?" close to her ear . It's unimaginable how that gentle-looking figure fought the demon lord together with the hero .
Head miko hugs Sera on her lap until she calms down while gently brushing her hair . After confirming that Sera isn't nervous anymore, she takes her hand and leads her to the rite magic circle .
"Listen, think about your favorite person during the rite . "
"Is it alright for me not to pray to the god?"
"Yes, calm your heart and think about your favorite person, that warm feeling will reach the god . "
This is the head miko's method, it is not the official teaching of Tenion temple . Normally, you only have to make her stand on the magic circle, chant the baptism spell, and it's over .
"Have you imagined your favorite person?"
"Yes, head miko-sama . "
"Ufufu, I wonder who's on your mind . Is it your future husband?"
"I, it's not . Sera won't be getting married . "
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