Liz Cather (Age: 20)
“Oh, Liz? Welco back! “
Back in town, as soon as I opened the door to my parents’ house, my mom’s face lit up, and she rushed down to .
I could sll the sweet cinnamon scent that I love so much.
Seeing my mother’s face made feel at ease. But I couldn’t reveal everything to her anymore, could I? I couldn’t let her worry about .
I knew that both the Magic Academy and the Royal Palace were going through a difficult ti. This was no ti for to be carefree and go back to my parents’ house. Even so, I wanted just one day to calm my mind.
Otherwise, I would be ruined. A saint was not allowed to show her dark side.
Once I stepped out of this place, I would have to live as a saint. Sotis I felt crushed by this pressure. I would never be just a baker’s daughter again, but just for today, I wanted to escape from my role as a “Saint”.
After hugging tightly, my mother tilted her head and looked at with worry filled eyes.
“Is sothing wrong?”
“No, nothing! I just wanted to eat so of the bread made by you for the first ti in a long ti! “
I lied with a big smile to my mother, who knew nothing about it.
I would soon be graduating from the Magic Academy. As a saint, I would have less freedom than I currently do.
I wanted to see my mother’s face before that. I wanted to return to this place where I could be just her little girl once again.
In this place, I could go back to being a normal girl. I could give up my title as a saint just for today.
With these thoughts in my mind, I walked into the familiar and comfortable house.
“The bread will be baking soon! “
She humd happily as she took light steps toward the kitchen.
I couldn’t believe how happy she was that I was ho…
“Daddy should be ho in a few more minutes~! He’s gone to buy the ingredients to make a raspberry pie! I’m sure he will be delighted when he finds out that Liz has co ho.”
I heard my mother’s loud voice coming from the kitchen.
I couldn’t help but smile at her words. I realized that I had grown up surrounded by love and comfort.
When I was a little girl, I thought I could just stay in this warm house forever….
I was so happy to have t Duke and everyone, and that was my greatest happiness and irreplaceable treasure. I would never change that until I die.
But then I thought to myself, “If I were a girl with no abilities, what would I do?”.
I couldn’t say this in front of everyone, but I was happy to be “normal”. Ordinary people long to be special, while geniuses long to have nothing.
Don’t be like this, Liz!
I couldn’t stay in this depression! I ca back here to cheer myself up!
“I’m off to my room~! “
“Oh, Liz’s room right now is…! “
I didn’t hear what my mom said. I ran to my room.
When I opened the door with a clunk, I found myself in a room I didn’t know existed.
No longer a little girl’s room, no longer a bed with my flower-patterned bedding, no longer a light pink desk. It was a little boy’s playroom.
A small, cute little boy with brown hair ca into my view.
…A little brother was not there when I was still living here.
“Liz!!! Sorry! I forgot to explain! “
Mother rushed over to . I froze, not understanding the situation, my eyes still locked on the little boy.
Mother walked into the room and picked up the little boy in her arms. The boy was hugging his little stuffed bear tightly.
When I was little, I used to love stuffed bunnies.
Thinking about this, I waited for the words to co out of my Mother’s mouth.
“This little boy is Max. I’m sorry I didn’t tell Liz about this because I know that you were probably busy, so I was waiting for a good ti to tell you. I also missed the timing because of my busy schedule.”
Mother explained apologetically and sowhat impatiently.
Please don’t give that look. I wouldn’t be angry about it…. In fact, I was happy to have a little brother.
“Max is our family, even though we are not blood related.”
…But when my mother gave such a happy look, it made feel a little complicated.
Seeing him so familiar with this place made feel as if I had lost my place without my knowledge.
“I took him in when he was a baby, and Max will be three years old this year. I’ve been talking to him about Liz, and about how special you are, and how mom and dad have missed you so much since you suddenly enrolled at the magic academy… Liz will always be a precious daughter to us, and we will always be grateful to have you here. But I can’t stand the thought that she will never co back…”
I understood what Mother was trying to say. I knew it in my head.
I was at a loss for words, but my Mother added more.
“Since I adopted Max, I feel a little safer. I an, this bakery is pretty popular in town, right? So, with him, I can continue to run this bakery.”
I was a little annoyed at my Mother, who looked at Max with happiness as she spoke.
I shouldn’t have these feelings….
As a saint, I should never reject him. I should not let my parents know about the dark side of .
For about five years, I did not co back here. I hardly contacted them.
That was why I had to accept this situation. I should accept my brother with a smile full of joy.
“Surely, we need an heir son to keep this bakery going! And I’m pleased to have such a lovely little brother too! “
I cheerfully exclaid. I quietly approached Max and introduced myself.
“I’m Liz. I’m your big sister. Nice to et you, Max.”
I wondered if I was smiling beautifully in those innocent eyes….
As I held Max’s small hand gently, I realized that I no longer belonged in this house.
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