We’ve received a message saying that Alice is on the way, and she’ll be here a few days before the spirit festival.
That said, it takes a long time to get here from the Kingdom of Migha, and it’s pretty dangerous.
I pray to god that Alice gets here safely.
I mean, she’s coming all this way and everything. I don’t want anything bad to happen. I want her to have fun memories of this village.
That’s what I wish for when I pray.
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Everyone helps me get ready to welcome Alice.
Everyone knows I’m really looking forward to seeing her, and they watch over me.
The closer we get to the day when she’s supposed to arrive, the more I look forward to it, and the less calm I am.
I was really nervous before, when I saw her again after all that time, and I think I’m just as nervous now.
But the difference is that now I’m way more excited than nervous.
“I really want to see what your sister is like. Is she going to be friends with me too?”
“Of course she will.”
Shinomi talks to me with a smile on her face, and I respond.
I’m sure my sister will be friends with other people that are important to me.
Yes, it’s fun even just thinking about it. The idea of Alice being friends with these people I like so much is just lovely.
Everything is ready to receive her, but I’m excited thinking about how we’re going to play.
Alice and I are thirteen, but we’ve barely spent any time together as sisters. We only have a few memories together, so I’m happy about making lots more.
I’m like a little kid. I want to play a lot.
I want to stay up late with her learning what she likes.
Staying together in the same room, talking together… Yes, just thinking about it makes me look forward to it.
“If you’re happy about your sister coming here, I’m happy too. Just watch out for anything Mister Ilma might say.”
“Yes, that’s true.”
Mister Ilma always looks at me with a sparkle in his eyes, but he doesn’t really like Alice.
I don’t think he will be a problem, because he knows how important Alice is to me, but he might say something in passing.
I’ve talked about it with Miss Shehan too, but let’s see how it turns out. I’m hoping they can get along.
“But you like your sister a lot, so I don’t think he’ll say anything.”
“Yes.”
This village has more people now, and I think everyone has their own thoughts about Alice.
A lot of people are looking forward to seeing her, some people like Mister Villa don’t care, and there are people like Mister Ilma that have mixed feelings towards her.
Everyone has their own way of thinking.
But I hope they all get along, and everyone likes Alice.
I also want Alice to feel like she wants to come back here again.
I think one day, lots of other people besides Alice are going to be visiting this place. When that happens, I hope they leave here thinking they had fun.
Our goal is to make a place where everyone can feel at peace, and I think that place is one that stays that way even if people come from the outside.
I wonder if any of the things I thought of to receive her is going to leave an impression on Alice. Should I ask? That way, I can do the same when other people come to visit, so they can have fun too.
Of course, first I need to ask Miss Lan and the others if that’s all right.
Thinking about that makes me feel like the future is expanding in front of me, like opportunities are popping up all over.
And while I’m lost in my mind thinking about that, Alice arrives.
I think Miss Ninaev is doing her best to look after her. I’m also happy to see a knight next to Alice, guarding her.
“Lerunda!”
“Alice, welcome!”
It’s her first time here, so I can tell she’s feeling a little unsure, but then she sees my face, and a smile forms on hers.
Seeing her smile makes me smile too.
—Girl and the third spirit festival – Part three
(The miko welcomes her sister.)
This story is lovely. Im always happy when i see a new chapter has came