Prologue: Latifa’s Secret Diary
Today, on a whim, I decided to start a diary.
Almost two years have passed since Onii-chan left the village; I’ve studied a lot in that time, learned a lot of difficult words, and can now write sentences properly. That’s why I wanted to write down all of the fun things that have happened in the village every day, so that Onii-chan can read it, too. That way, we’ll be able to talk about everything that’s happened together.
While I’m at it, I’d be super happy if Onii-chan praised me for studying so hard, too.
Ehehe, just imagining it makes me happy already.
And so, I’d like to start my diary right away by writing about what happened today.
Today was a wonderful, clear, autumn day. It was a tiny bit chilly, possibly because winter was approaching, but being in the warm rays of sunlight felt very nice. As I was talking to Vera and Arslan, I thought about how fun it would be to go for a walk with Onii-chan on a day like this.
But that aside, now that I’m writing a diary and consciously thinking about it, I realized there are so many fun and happy things happening around me.
Sara, Orphia, Alma, Vera, Arslan, Uzuma, Granny Ursula, Mr. Syldora, Mr. Dominic... I’m with so many kind people every day, and I’m able to talk about so many fun things with them.
Yes, I am a very lucky person — and it’s all thanks to Onii-chan.
Onii-chan saved me from that pitch-black darkness. Without Onii-chan, I wouldn’t be here right now.
I’m so grateful for Onii-chan, I can barely look him in the eye.
But, right now, Onii-chan is on a journey outside of the village. He’s looking for his mom and dad — of this world — in a faraway place called the Yagumo region.
To be honest, not having Onii-chan beside me is a little lonely, but I understand. I know exactly how precious Onii-chan’s memories of his late mother must be.
I don’t have a lot of memories of my mom here, but even so, I can faintly remember being gently embraced in her arms many times. When I imagine my previous self in Onii-chan’s current place, I feel very sad.
That’s why... How should I put this? I can’t really express myself well, but I think... I can understand how Onii-chan must be feeling. It’s lonely, but I must endure it.
Anyway, Onii-chan and I are tied together by a miracle of fate, because my previous self has met the previous Onii-chan before, too. That’s why, no matter how far apart we are, I believe our hearts are strongly linked. Onii-chan even told me lots of stories I didn’t know about his previous self, before he left the village.
In this vast world, the only one who knows about the previous Onii-chan is me... No one else. When I think of it that way, it makes me wonder if I’m actually a very special person to Onii-chan.
Ehehe.
However, the previous Onii-chan had family and an extremely precious person to him, so I don’t know if I’m as special as that person... It makes me wonder sometimes.
Even so, I can’t let myself be discouraged! I’ll surely become someone special to him!
That’s what I’ve decided... because I love him. Both the present Onii-chan, and the previous Onii-chan.
That’s why I’ll become someone who can stand proudly, even if those precious people of Onii-chan’s were to appear before me, as the current Onii-chan’s little sister! Ehem!
So, I was writing whatever came to mind just now, but keeping a diary might actually be pretty fun! All of those memories of Onii-chan resurfaced, and my brush kept moving steadily across the page.
Ah, but now I want to see Onii-chan again. What should I do...
Wait, huh...? I just read over my writing... Isn’t this more like I’m writing a love letter of my feelings for Onii-chan, rather than a diary? Now I’m going to be too embarrassed to show anyone else...
No, no... Well, I didn’t intend on showing anyone in the first place... As for Onii-chan... It’ll be fine if I just read it out loud to him, right?
Yeah, that’s right! I’ll write more diary-like entries starting tomorrow. Ehehe.
Okay, time for the closing words.
I hope Onii-chan comes back soon!
— Diary, Day 1.
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