"Hazuki, aren't you afraid of being worried by your family?"

His voice was so soft that I wouldn't have known what my big brother was saying if I hadn't listened carefully.

I looked up at him and happened to see his gaze flicker.

After that, the eldest brother sighed softly and scratched his brown hair helplessly.

"Hey, I said. ”

His voice suddenly grew louder, making my heart beat uneasily.

I clutched the corner of my coat tightly and bent my head to meet his gaze.

Big brother, what's wrong......

It can't be because I didn't answer his questions properly that he's angry, right?

"Hazuki, are you afraid?"

“…… Don't be afraid, Hazuki is not afraid, because the big sister of the report said that this typhoon is not a giant typhoon. ”

Obviously, I was very uneasy in my heart, but in order not to worry my big brother, I spread out my smile and tried my best to express my calm appearance to my big brother.

"I'll be worried. ”

Big brother, will you worry about me?

I let go of my hand that was clutching the corner of my clothes, but I didn't know where to put it so that my big brother could know that I wasn't nervous at the moment.

"Alas......"

He sighed again.

I'm starting to hate Big Brother's action.

Because, every time my big brother starts to sigh, my heart beats.

Not......

Usually your heart is pounding, right?

I frowned.

It should be said that every time my big brother sighs, my heart beats faster, as if it is about to jump out of my body.

"That's not what I'm talking about, speaking of which, why did Hazuki run away from home?"

"Eh! it's because Hazuki's father ...... Hazuki's cake."

"Give Hazuki's cake?"

"Give Hazuki's cake to ......"

…… Eaten.

I wanted to tell my big brother this, but my voice became quieter and quieter, until finally, even I couldn't hear it.

Maybe it's because I didn't answer my big brother's questions honestly.

Big brother he took his eyes off me and landed on the laptop screen he had just turned on, not looking at me again.

"Eaten?"

“…… Well. ”

"I see. ”

After saying this, the eldest brother never spoke to me again.

The silence continued, and there was no other sound in the room.

Well, except for the sound of the keyboard and the TV.

Big brother just sat at a brand new desk, typing on the keyboard of his laptop.

I guess the big brother is waiting for me to speak, right?

To say, or not to say.

It was just two simple options, but I didn't know how to choose.

What should I do......

I pursed my lips, not having the courage to look up at my big brother again.

I don't want to disappoint and make my big brother angry.

However, if you tell the real reason, will you be hated by the big brother?

…… Because I've been being snubbed at home lately.

My dad who is busy with work, and my sister who closes the door to study as soon as she comes home.

When I close my eyes, I have a clear picture of yesterday in my mind.

……

Outside my sister's room.

"Sister, come out and play with Hazuki. ”

Standing outside the door, I deliberately raised my voice and made a request to my sister in the room.

“……”

There was no answer.

I'm a little disappointed, but Hazuki won't choose to give up so easily-

Give up the idea of getting my sister to say yes to me.

Be persistent, Hazuki.

From the bottom of my heart, I encourage myself so much.

Inhale, exhale.

Then, he knocked the door and raised his voice again.

"Sister!"

- Crunch.

The door opened.

My sister poked her head out of the room and looked at me with a little doubt and dissatisfaction.

"Hazuki, is there something wrong?"

"Watch TV with me......"

I whispered.

"Hazuki is alone, so boring......"

She nodded abruptly, then leaned down, keeping her level at the same height as me.

"But my sister has something to do now, and if Hazuki feels bored alone, she can be with her father. ”

I blinked: "Father hasn't ...... yet"

Bang!

Maybe I didn't hear me, but my sister's door was shut.

…… Go home.

I bowed my head in frustration, and my arms hung limply.

"Sister......

……

My sister's name is Minami Shimada, and my name is Hazuki Shimada.

Like my sister, I grew up in Germany.

And, I thought that our family would live in Germany forever.

It's just that a few months ago, my little illusion was shattered by my father.

It was on that day.

Dinner that day was no different than ever.

My sister, me, my father, and my mother sat on chairs at the dining table.

On the table, today's dinner is set.

Brown bread made from whole wheat, native German sausages, and other foods that are commonly found in everyday life.

I picked up the silver fork and stretched it out, and it was at this time—

Father coughed heavily, and I knew he was there to get our attention.

"I have something to tell you. ”

There was no pause, no waiting for our response.

"Because of my working relationship with your mother, we decided to move to Japan. ”

"And you, too, come with us to Japan. ”

…… Japan?

Japan in Asia?

As ignorant of Japan, I looked at my sister and would not resist my father's decision if it was my father's work.

The key lies in my sister......

Sure enough, my sister didn't agree immediately.

She frowned and didn't speak.

The father didn't go any further, as if to give his sister time to think.

It was neither long nor short, and after a while, my father put down his silver knife and spoke again.

"Minami, do you want to stay in Germany?"

The liquid in the pure white coffee cup reflected his father, and his gaze was nailed straight to his sister.

"If you stay in Germany, Miami will have to live alone......"

The mother next to her was very troubled and held her cheeks and looked at her sister with her father.

“……”

Maybe it's hard to choose, my sister didn't answer.

After all, my sister has lived in Germany for 14 years or more.

"Minami. ”

“…… I would like to stay in Germany if I can. ”

Sister......

If I stay in Germany, won't it be very difficult for my sister and I to meet in the future?

…… And will my sister be able to take good care of herself alone?

I thought so.

At the same time, he raised his eyes uneasily and looked at his sister.

"Why don't you go with us? ”

I didn't know what my sister was thinking, she kept her head down, so I couldn't see her expression clearly.

Then, suddenly, she looked up.

A smile on his face.

"I'll go too. ”

……

PS1: Pit filling in progress...... It's finally time to go to bed after writing......