In my memory, my sister was liked by everyone and surrounded by everyone.
I did not live as a family member, neither for my parents nor for my sister. I was never allowed to be involved with my sister, even though we were twins, and I didn't really recognize her as family.
When I lived in the village, I never really thought about my sister. I never thought about doing anything about her.
--The reason I want to see my sister now is because of the many experiences I have had.
I think I have changed since my parents abandoned me. When I think back on it, it is a strange thing. As much as I have changed, I am sure my sister has changed as well.
--I have no bad feeling about it, though.
With this in mind, I waited with Ran in a room in a remote part of the royal castle.
I wonder what's going on with Alice.
"Yes."
I heard that Lan-san spent some time with her sister.
However, I do know that Ms. Lan was in a position to talk with her sister as an educator. In that sense, she probably knew more about my sister than I did.
My sister and I are family, but we are further apart than anyone else.
She was more distant from me than anyone else, even though we were family. I wonder if I can get along with my sister.
If Lelunda tries to get along with you, it will be fine.
She laughed at my words.
After a while of conversing with Mr. Lan, a knock came at the door.
Then the door opened and there was my sister. Not only my sister, but also another woman. But I just stared at my sister.
She was just staring at me, too.
--And then I saw my sister and I just stared at each other for a while. But it ended with the other woman's words.
Alice, say hello. Staring at each other doesn't convey anything.
She said, "...... yes, Mr. Ninaev. Dear Ninaev."
My sister looks at the brown-haired woman and laughs softly.
That smile took me by surprise. The sister I had seen was always confident and did not smile softly like this.
Seeing this, I realized that my sister was not the same as she used to be.
I thought to myself, "How do you do? I am Ninaev Fairley. I am Hiccup's fiancée. Here, Alice."
"......, um... It's been a long time.
The sister opened her mouth in a fearful manner. It had been a long time since I had seen her like this. The next person, Mr. Lan, exhaled in surprise.
It's been a while. Alice.
I'm sorry!
What are you apologizing for?"
'I heard you were banished because of me. ...... I'm sorry."
When Mr. Lan called out to her, my sister bowed her head.
The first time I saw my sister bow her head. Ms. Lan looked more and more surprised.
I had never had a conversation with my sister or seen her face to face. But I knew that her attitude was not the same as the sister I had seen in the past.
I can't help but think, "Yes, you are right. You gave me a hard time in the past. But that's the way it is. But that's the way it is. Whatever the past, I am glad that you are now able to properly apologize to others. If you had grown up like that, it would have been even more difficult to recover. You met the right person.
'Yes. ....... Because Master Ninaev did not give up on me."
My sister was relieved that Mr. Lan smiled at her. My sister laughed a small smile.
Both Ms. Nynaev and Mr. Lan looked at her with kind eyes.
Then Mr. Lan looked at me, who remained silent.
'Lelunda, you want to talk to Alice, don't you?
'...... yes.'
I was feeling strange looking at my sister, and I didn't know how to speak up, so I was silent.
I open my mouth to speak to Ran's words.
'Um, I'm Lelunda.'
'Shh, I know. I am Alice.
I know you, too. I know you, too. Um, ......."
Sister and sister.
We are sisters, but we don't know what to say to each other. We know each other, but we say each other's names and we are silent.
My sister is .......
Lelunda is ......."
Then we both open our mouths at the same time and fall silent again.
They looked at each other and laughed.
I had never imagined that my sister and I would be able to see each other and laugh together. My sister and I were on opposite sides of the spectrum. My parents treated my sister and me differently, and I thought she was a special person, different from me.
But when I saw her smiling in front of me, she looked just like a girl my age.
Seeing her like this, I realized for the first time that she was not as special and different from me as my parents had said, but a normal girl, my "older sister", the same age as I was.
Lelunda. I don't want to be your sister, I want to be Alice. Whatever ...... your parents said, you are my sister.
...... Alice."
I called my sister Alice's name with a thrill.
It was the first time I had ever properly called my sister's name. To me, she was only my sister, not a name caller.
When I called her name, Alice smiled beautifully and happily.
Lelunda.
Alice."
Alice had never called my name in the village where she was born and raised. We had never had a conversation.
And I had never called Alice's name either.
Perhaps that is why we called each other's names. I was happy that Alice had called my name, and Alice seemed happy that I had called her name.
And we called each other names and laughed until we were satisfied.
--Girl and the Kingdom of Migga ⑥
(The girl, a child of God, meets her sister and calls her name)