"Eh...? Sister?"

Luke and I turned to Kristina at her confused words.

"Yeah?" Luke said. "Senior Rin is Ralph's sister."

"Heh...? Really?"

{Wow, she's really shocked. I wonder why.}

I do too, system, I do too. Is it because she thinks I beat her up for no reason? Moreover, I am surprised people didn't know she was my sister. At the same time, I am kinda happy I am not associated with her.

"Anyway, Luke Reese."

My sister coalesced her mana into her feet to push down on the seesaw again, this time sending me up. She casually continued speaking, not showing a hint of mana usage. "We will set out tomorrow."

"Wait, wait," Kristina interrupted again, tilting her head to the side. "Where are you going?" she asked Luke.

"Uh... I was about to tell you... Since with a higher ranked break, the other dungeons in and around Suicea will be getting tougher, the Academy allowed the seniors to form a team and raid some low-ranked Dungeons. The association needs manpower too..."

"Luke's skills are nothing to scoff at. I've trained with him and the other two many times so I asked them to join us." My sister interrupted their conversation and started speaking up. Luke and Kristina turned to face her with stiff faces.

Pushing in my own mana now, I pulled the seesaw down with me against her force and whispered. "You dense head, they are having a sibling conversation. Don't intervene."

Going up, she cupped her cheek. "Is that so? I didn't know since my sibling never converses with me."

"I see your tact is as outstanding as your intelligence."

We could have continued bickering on, but both shut up instead, the seesaw completely frozen halfway in its path.

"You could have told me first, right?" Kristina asked.

Luke scratched his cheek awkwardly. "I didn't think she'll truly get us involved."

Did this bastard doubt her words or something?

"Anyway! Zachary had to go, but Leone is coming too! Plus with Senior Rin, nothing will happen to us."

Kristina bit her lips and looked down, seemingly a bit dissatisfied. At that action, my sister spoke up again.

"Red eyes, don't worry. I'll make sure to keep my juniors safe."

I couldn't help but scoff at that, which earned me two icy glares from Kristina and my sister.

Kristina sighed and turned to my sister. "My name's Kristina, not red-eyes."

"Whatever. The juniors were also only accepted after meticulous checking by the professors. They wouldn't send the students into danger, don't worry. Everyone who is selected is very strong." Her eyes then shifted to me. She slyly tried to use a large amount of magic to push the seesaw down again. The amount of magic was great enough for even Kristina and Luke to feel it and flinch.

"That's why weak people can't come—"

Her words trailed off at the end and her brows furrowed.

{Was she trying to show her strength?}

She clearly was planning to push me off by pressing down on the seesaw hard enough with a line about strength.

But what was I to do?

"Despite telling you many times," I whispered, it was a voice too low for anyone to hear, but she saw my lips moving. "You still don't know how to use your mana."

The seesaw didn't budge a bit.

I didn't let it move using my magic that remained undetected. My

My sister changed strategies and pulled back her mana. Kristina looked like she had a hint of what happened here, but both of them were completely confused about her intentions.

"You also can't go back home, Ralph."

"Hm? What, why?"

"Mom is currently in Suicea—"

"—What the heck? What is she doing there?" This time, it was my brows that furrowed deeply.

"She's a researcher. She's heading a team on the Break Evolution. You stay in Agriche, the teachers will protect you here. They'll announce today that the Break evolution will happen in a week."

"What!" Luke exclaimed.

"In a week? How do you..."

"As I said, our mother is researching the place. Ralph, you better sit tight here in Agriche."

I didn't have any other plans, but she pissed me off.

"Or what?"

"I heard that the second and third-ranked awakeners are also going to be at Suicea."

I clasped my mouth shut.

{Hm? What's that got to do with anything?}

My sister smirked and turned away from me. She looked at Kristina with a smile and bowed down, still atop the seesaw.

"Kristina, was it? I request that you please look after my brother while I am gone and taking care of yours."

"O-oh?" Kristina waved her hands in a fluster. "O-of course, senior. You don't have to ask..."

That two-faced wench stood upright and smiled again. "You're a kind person, Kristina. Thank you."

Wow, she knows how well her status speaks for her, huh? Even if she was rude once, any junior or even a second or third year will be completely flustered with her asking anything politely. On top of being the secretary of Agriche's student council, with the Special Exams just now, my sister had reached the first rank amongst the second years.

"Luke, would you accompany me to the admin office? You still have some forms to fill out."

"Ah, yes! Of course!"

My sister turned around and started walking away. Luke alternated his gaze between me and her before bowing lightly and following after her. She didn't look back even once as the two of them disappeared down the streets.

I let go of my mana when she was completely out of sight and came crashing down on the ground with the seesaw.

"Bitch," I spat.

"Hey, she's only looking out for you."

My lips curved naturally into a frown at Kristina's distasteful remark, but I let her go. The two of us sat in silence for a while.

The silence got a little stifling.

{Why aren't you leaving?}

I... I want to ride the swings!

We usually stayed quiet when we met up now and then, but this time it was different. Not able to stand the awkward air, I spoke up.

"So... any plans for the break?"

Kristina looked at me with tired eyes. She sighed and shook her head.

"You?"

Right then, my watch vibrated. I tapped a button and a message screen popped up. A cute red cat on the profile picture, it was none other than my venerable bitch of a master.

[Isabella: Oi, you two pack your bags]

[Isabella: Hurry up and meet me in the classroom tomorrow]

[Isabella: The boss wants to meet the new members]

[Isabella: We'll all be going to Suicea]

"Well..." I said, eyeing the message carefully. "Now I do."