Sora has a sister.

　Thora slowly opened her mouth.

'My twin sister. She has a totally different personality than Sola, but I think we are very close. She's a very important sister.''
Nah, you have a sister.
Then we should say hello. Isn't your sister around?
....

　Thora looks dark.
　She looks like she's going to start crying at any moment.

'My sister ... is being held by a demon right now.
The demon...?
''........There are several paths that lead to the village of the spirit race, not only in this lost forest, but also in other parts of the world. To put it bluntly, it was a boring job, but it was a fun day because Luna was with her. Sometimes we would play in the forest, and those were happy days.
You're so close, aren't you?
Yes, my dear sister. But one day a demon appeared who called himself the Demon King's Army.

　He thinks back to those days.
　The conflicting emotions of anger and fear come to Sola's face.

'Naturally, Sola and the others fought back. But they couldn't quite defeat them.......Finally, they found an opening and Luna was caught.
''The spirit race is struggling...?　What's the name of that demon?
"Shadow Knight.
Well that's a good point.
Hey, hey, what's going on?

　Kanade? He asked us as he floated the mark above his head.

'The Shadow Knight is a C-ranked demon, and a top-tier adventurer wouldn't have much trouble with it. It's just that it has a tricky trait. It's a rare individual that has a special ability to completely nullify magic. The spirit race, on the other hand, is a race that specializes in the use of magic. It's too badly combined.
Nyaan........so the Shadow Knight is the natural enemy of the spirit race?
'The Shadow Knight told me that if I wanted to help Luna, I had to break the wards. The Shadow Knight's goal was to destroy the most powerful species that opposed the demons. Naturally, such a demand was unacceptable. I rebuffed the demand and tried to save Luna on my own. But.........
I couldn't help it...?
'Yes my companions did not help me. The chief couldn't afford to put his companions in danger. Fortunately, as long as they were inside the wards, they would be safe. We'll have to give up on Luna........

　Sola clenched her fists.
　Her clenched fist trembled slightly.

'What is that?　It's not so bad.
''Nya.......I've heard that the spirit race has a rational side to it......but that's not too much, no matter how much.......''
I want to help Luna somehow. But I can't risk my friends getting hurt. I know what they are saying. If you ask me which one I should take, my sister's life or the lives of all the spirit race, she will be cut down. Still.........Sora was not convinced. Which should she choose, her sister or her companion?　Sola had a choice to make. But Sora didn't know which one to choose... she wanted to choose Luna, but that would be betraying her friends... or so she thought. And if you choose to protect your friends, you can't protect Luna........ick.
I understand.
'Oh....'

　Gently, he stroked Sora's head.
　Gently, painstakingly.
　Repeatedly.

"That was hard work.
"...Rain...
Suddenly being attacked by a natural enemy my sister was taken and I was alone and lost for a long time and that must have been hard for you.
Ugh ... oh ...
It's going to be okay. We'll take care of you. So you don't have to do it.


　All the things I've been holding back came pouring out at once...
　Sola's wailing echoed.



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I showed them my disgrace.

　After a while, Sora regained her composure.

　However, her eyes were red from the tears she had shed.
　It was the demon's fault for making Sora look like this.
　When I thought that, I felt a surge of anger.

'I don't care. In a situation like that, it's better to let out what's been pent up, once and for all.
...I feel a little better about it.

　Sora laughs slightly.

'I knew it was better for Sora to be smiling.
What?
It's prettier that way.
Oh, I see.

You didn't call me pretty.

　For some reason, the way they both looked at me hurt.

'So, about the future...'
I'm going to ask you for a favor.

　Sora stared at me.
　A squirming look.

''First, after doing that, and then saying such a convenient thing...Sola is shameless. It's the worst. .....
They asked me to.
'Oh....'
I promise. We're going to help Sora's sister. I will defeat the Shadowknights. I won't risk the lives of the spirits, either. All of it. I'm going to grant you everything you ever wanted.
Nah, Rain's greedy.
It's better that way.
'Are you sure...?　Sola turned her blade on Rain and yet...
I don't mind. First of all, that wasn't Sora's intention. I think I know that much.
"...Rain...
I don't suppose you two would disagree?
'Yes, of course!　I'll punish any demon that messes with Sora!
'We could have seen this coming. I'm not going to disagree with you now.
So that's it.

　Again, tears welled up in Sola's eyes.
　As if to hide them, Sola lowered her head.

''Thank you....thank you so much...''
Don't thank me yet.
Still, it's nice to see you so... thank you...



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　Once Thora was settled, she moved to the large tree that was the keystone of the wards.

'Do you have any idea what kind of situation my sister is in?'
'I'm sorry ... the Shadow Knight just ordered me around one way or another, and I didn't even know how Luna was being treated...'
Meow I'm worried about you.
'I don't mean to make you feel uneasy but I wonder if she's safe?
It's...

　Sola turns dark.

'She used to let me hear Luna's voice... but lately she hasn't been doing that and she's been ignoring me...'
We might as well hurry.

　A demon wouldn't care about a hostage.
　Sola's sister could be treated badly.
　She could even be debilitated because of it.

　We need to get her out of there as soon as possible and send her back to Sola.

''Once the wards are lifted, the location of the Shadow Knight is a straight line from here. Maybe Rain and the others will be able to get there in a few minutes.
Yeah, I'll do my best!
'Let's kick the crap out of those demons who are playing around!

　Looking at the two people who are enthusiastic, Sora says with trepidation.

''Um........after all, I'm going to be with Rain and the others too.......''
No, you don't want to do that.

　Sola offers to accompany me, but I dismiss it.

'My sister is being held hostage. If it turns out that Sola has betrayed me, the demons might become so agitated that they might harm the hostages.
It's...
'Also, I don't mean to sound bad, but he might use his sister as a shield to turn us and Sora against each other and I don't think it's best not to move around. Well, that can be said for us as well, but as long as we don't know the relationship, the enemy will be lost. I don't mean to put it this way but I think it's easier to do than having Sora come out.
....
'I know you may be anxious, but can you wait here for Sola?　She's going to be okay. We'll get your sister back, I promise.
...Yes. I trust Rain and the others.

　Sora smiled slightly.
　She gives us a bright face to inspire us.

''Well good luck to you.

　Sora will see you off and...
　We kicked the ground and ran towards the Shadow Knight.