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"Well, if you're going to live in this house, I'll introduce you to my daughters."
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"Your daughters?"
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Yes. Ulrike's sisters."
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The mention of Ur's sister made Sam nervous.
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He wondered what they would think of him.
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He wondered if he had any thoughts about what he had done to his sister, to deprive her of her last moments with him.
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"Go get the girls."
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"Yes, sir."
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When Jonathan gave the order, one of the maids, who had been standing by in the room, bowed and left.
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"Let's have tea until the girls come. I'm sorry I haven't been hospitable to our guests.
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"No, please don't worry about it."
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The maid prepared a cup of tea for me. As I thanked her and quenched my thirst, I heard footsteps approaching from outside the room.
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There was a short knock on the door and Jonathan gave his permission, and three women came into the room accompanied by the maid.
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(- these are Ur's sisters ......, yes, they look like Ur in some way)
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Without being introduced, I immediately recognized them as sisters.
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"Mister Sam, let me introduce you. First of all, this is my second daughter, Lieselotte.
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"Nice to meet you, I'm Lieselotte. You can call me Liese. Thank you for your sister.
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Lieselotte was a vivacious looking beauty with straight blond hair tied in a ponytail.
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She was about twenty years old.
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She wore trousers while her sisters wore skirts.
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She was not dressed as a man, but it suited the vivacious Lise well.
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Next is Alicia, the third daughter.
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"Oh, um, I'm Alicia."
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It was Alicia, the third daughter, who greeted us briefly.
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She looked a little older than Sam and was a beautiful girl with soft blonde hair.
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She seemed a little timid, but the slight smile she gave me was soft and reassuring.
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"I'm sorry, Sam. Alicia is a little uncomfortable with men.
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No, I don't mind. No, I don't mind. I'm looking forward to working with you.
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"Yes, yes."
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The father's additions to the conversation made sense.
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Alicia, who is not good with men, is one step closer to Sam than her sisters.
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Perhaps she was a bit confused by her first encounter with a man.
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Finally, there is Erica, the fourth daughter.
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"Erica. Say hello."
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"...... I'm Erica. --I don't accept that you are Sister Ur's successor."
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It was Erika, the fourth daughter, who reluctantly greeted her father.
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She was a beautiful, winsome girl with short-cut flaxen hair.
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"Oh, my. Erica is fifteen years old, one year older than Sam. She can use magic. I hope we have a lot to talk about."
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"Father, I'm not going to talk to this guy."
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"--Erica. He's a valued guest in our home and we owe him a debt of gratitude. Don't be rude to him.
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"No matter what you say, I will never accept such a dull man as your sister's successor!"
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Erica glares at Sam, then leaves.
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"I'm sorry. Erika has always admired big sister Ur, and she is jealous of you, because you were her favorite pupil."
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It was Lise who followed up on her youngest sister.
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Alicia, for example, who is a quiet person, was in a quandary.
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"No, I understand how you feel.
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Ur was a wonderful wizard.
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Her family must have been very proud of their eldest daughter.
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Ur had taken Sam, a complete stranger, as her apprentice and made him her successor by letting him take care of her at the end of her life.
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It is understandable if you think it is not interesting.
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In fact, you are right.
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Sam has not yet accomplished anything as Ur's disciple and successor.
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He will be recognized as a disciple and successor from now on.
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"Please don't hate Erica too much.
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I don't think of you that way.
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Sam did not take Erica's attitude personally.
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In fact, it reminded him of Ur when he was in a bad mood and he couldn't help smiling.
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Erica was not the only one.
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Lise, who seemed to be in a cheerful mood, also had the image of Ur who used magic with a lively spirit.
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(They are sisters after all. They look so much alike.)
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Ur is gone, but not all of her.
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Meeting her family members and being able to think that way, Sam felt a little lighter.
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He felt that the loss of Ur had been healed a little.
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