Book 12: Chapter 13


    Onii-sama!!! What did you give me to drinkst night?!!


    I ced my cup of tea down with a smile. I looked at Freya, who was burning with rage, and greeted her: Good morning, Freya. Did you sleep wellst night?


    Ah Uhm, good morning, Onii-sama. I slept very wellst night. Wait!! I asked you what you gave me to drinkst night!! Why did I end up sleeping until now?!


    Freya scrunched her face up again, returning to the initial infuriated look she wore. I answered, Dont you feel that youve been overzealous recently? Youre aware of that, arent you? Freya, if you continue working at this pace, youll break down in the end, so I made you rest. This isnt just about me being your Prince. The most important part is that Im your brother. Is there a problem with a brother letting his sister rest?


    Freya eximed, That was too much of you!! Onii-sama!! I do not want to rest! I do not want to rest!! I need to finish todays work, or else, you wont be able to keep the Princesses happy! And if I do not work, what would meaning would there be left for me to live for?!


    I furrowed my eyebrows: Freya, I need to correct you on that. Since when did your purpose in life be to work? Freya, youre my sister. Youre Freya. Isnt your purpose in life to be my sister? Are you Freya? Your purpose in life isnt to work. What would I have saved you from the church for, then?


    I I If I do not work. Onii-sama Onii-sama will not


    Her tears welled up in her eyes. I froze for a moment then stood up and walked over to her. I hugged her, and she thumped her head on my chest before tightly hugging me and sobbing. I gently stroked her back then smiled: Whats wrong, Freya? Whats wrong? It must be my fault. I shouldnt have buried you with work to the point you feel light headed. Youre my sister. Youre my sister!! I had you help me with work, but I didnt mean that the only thing you could do was help me with work. I felt reassured trusting you with work, because youre my sister.


    Onii-sama


    I let you work on my behalf, as you are my sister. Nevertheless, I still have to take care of my own work when I have time. Youre my sister. I can have you help me with work, but youre my sister. You can y with me, eat lunch with me, and spend time with me. By the same token, we have to work together, too!


    But but but in that case if if I do that will you feel that I am useless?!


    I pressed one hand onto her shoulder, and then looked into her eyes. I titled my head: Freya?! Why would you think that?! Youre my sister! Youre my only sister Ah, okay, maybe not my only sister anymore. Hey! Dont hit me. Mm What I meant to say was, youre my sister, so, so its fine if you dont help me with work. I just want you to live. Im happy as long as you continue to stay by my side. I need you, not your help with work!


    Onii-sama Onii-sama!


    Freya thumped my chest with her head and suddenly tightly wrapped her arms around my back. She cried loudly as she tightly hugged me. She loudly sobbed: Onii-sama! Onii-sama! I am so scared!! I am scared that you do not want me after having Tanya! I am scared that you will abandon me after you find a new sister! I am so scared!!! You are the only person left in this world that cares about me! What am I going to do if you do not want me, either? How will I continue living?! How will I live on?! Do not leave me, Onii-sama I beg you Please Please do not leave me and please do not give me the cold shoulder I will do my best to be obedient and I will continue to work hard!


    No, no, no, Freya, you need to understand that I wont stop liking you, because of Tanya. No, no, no. I have two wives, but I like them equally No, no, no Dont hit me. Stop. Im not trying to weave my way out, because I view Tanya as my sister, too. What I mean is, Freya, I consider you my sister. I will, therefore, always consider you my sister. Im an only child. I dont have siblings. Ive always been looked after. I want to look after somebody, as well. What I mean is, I truly feel very blissful to have a sister, like you.


    I tightly hugged Freya and she reciprocated it. She wept on my chest. I switched up my posture and went down on one knee, so that she could hug my head. She rested her head on my shoulder and loudly sobbed. I just hugged her and let her cry on my shoulder.


    My Onii-sama My Onii-sama Freya cried in my arms. Her small body trembled due to her crying.


    Nier watched me from behind with her chin in her hands. I dont know how long Freya cried for, but Nier began to get a little tired of it: Dear, youve embraced with Freya for a little too long, havent you?


    Nier then pped her hands gently and said, Ill have someone take your te, okay?


    Uhm Sorry Miss Nier Sorry


    Freya pushed me away with one arm and then quickly wiped her tears. She then turned around and rubbed her face. After wiping away her tears, she spun back around to reveal a calm and casual smile. She said, I shall exin todays work to you, then, Onii-sama. There is a fair bit of work today. We had best get started now. Sorry, Princess. We must go and work now. You cane and see His Majesty at lunch!


    I smiled, and then scrubbed Freyas head. She looked at me, and then watched Nier stand up. The maids and guards left with Nier as a big group. Freya tugged the corner of my shirt for me to squat down. She checked her surroundings. Other than Tanya standing at the door with the gaze of a woman out for blood, nobody else was watching us. I squatted down, and Freya then bit my ear. She whispered, Onii-sama, if possible I wish to use your thigh as a pillow for a nice nap Perhaps it is due to the drug, but I still feel slightly sleepy.


    I can carry you back right now


    Can you really?!


    Of course. Youre my sister!


    Uhm Thank you, then, Onii-sama Hng, hng It appears Alex was right Since I am your sister, I should be more spoilt Your back is very wide, Onii-sama despite you looking very skinny and weak because of your elven lineage


    Do I look that skinny and weak to you all?! Youre not the only one who has said I look very skinny and weak now!


    You do look very skinny and weak You have elven blood in you. That is why your body is fated to be slightly skinny and weak However, you shoulder far too much, Onii-sama Therefore, you truly are a very very strong man