First return, second week - 2

The next day---

"I hope you won't be mad at me for telling you my story."

"Sure, as long as you say that it's not related to wolves or vampires, et cetera..."

Crap. But yesterday, she said...!

Doesn't matter. She will know that I'm telling the truth anyway.

"I returned in time, from Friday next week, and went back at the 8th last week."

As usual, she keeps thinking before actually saying something else, before she threatened me by getting the hanger on the side...

"WAIT! I've aced my quizzes!" The hanger almost hit my arms barriers before her incoming hit combo stopped on their tracks.

"Go on, continue."

"You don't wanna look at my papers?"

"I'll beat you up later if you lie anyway, I can forgive it if you have good grades. So? Continue your so-called story or whatever."

I let out a sigh of relief before she pretended to hit me once more, which made me smile a bit instead. My arms barriers were still up, though.

"Before I went back in time..."

I told her about everything that happened. No details missing.

From the day I sent Esyllt the few poems that I crafted from my silly heart, the hours of grinding I made just to make her a good item ingame, and until the break up, where Aiden even saved me from getting hit by a truck.

There's also the fact that I didn't knew about the bakery where Merk used to buy bread beforehand.

Then to provide more proof, I even showed her the few quizzes that we've had these days, and since everything was perfect she somehow calmed down her already itching hand that was about to hit me anytime.

"Let's say that you really travelled through time, then what about the girl? Why didn't you do the same things that you did?"

"I can't exactly remember how it went, so... also I was confused the first time I returned, so I didn't know what to do as well. It explains why I became absent at Monday-----OW! I also did the piles of homework! Please don't hit me!"

"Since you insist travelling through time so much, then why won't you travel back again?"

"Of course I've also thought about that! But I don't even know how it happened in the first place, nor how did it work. Nor do I know how I've been sent back almost two weeks ago, too."

"Referring to yourself as if you've been from the actual two weeks, seems plausible, but I still don't buy it. You lack a lot of things and you only have your proof inside games. What makes you think that I'll actually believe you?"

"Then, the next time I come back in time, say something like your ultimate secret and I'll tell it to you. How does that sound?"

"Woah. Fuck off. Why would I tell you something secret that only I know?"

"Tell me something that I wouldn't possibly know then, maybe that'll do."

"Tsk. Something that won't benefit you much, yet would benefit me instead, probably? Keh. Why don't you just memorize the lotto numbers for yesterday?"

"OK. That's a deal. If I somehow return to the past and I became suddenly rich, don't come running to me telling what to do with my money!"

"As if you'd really return. Well, the me at that time wouldn't know about it anyway, so it wouldn't hurt the me from here. Well, if you did go back in time, at least treat me to something like... let's see."

Of course you'd think about acquiring something big! I don't know what your tastes are anyway, so this would be a good opportunity before I actually travel back in time again.....if it does occur once more.

"Maybe a new tablet PC would suffice. That wouldn't hurt your lotto-earned money, right? Also... maybe you could at least put that in stocks instead. Meh, as if you'd know what those are at this age anyway. Well, you could also do that, and explain it to me. That way I'll probably believe that you've really came back from the future."

"So many requests... I won't be able to take note of everything since everything will disappear, but since the topic is about money, I can't really ignore it. I'll have that in mind."

For now, the facts have been set, and it's time to let her out my current thoughts.

"Hmm... about last night."

"Well you've told me what happened already. Tsk, you boys, all the same. Except for my own two blood brothers. One is actually a hidden pervert, and the other just pretending to be a carnivore. I'm not sure what to do with you two."

Which of those two is me and which is Merk!?

"Just tell me what do you need help with."

Straight to the point, as expected of my sister.

"I just want to build up another relationship with Esyllt, at least in a way where she doesn't find me creepy."

"But you're busted already. Girls won't approach people like you anyway, what more if it's someone that stalked her once."

"You said you'll help me!"

"I would, if I could. But your situation seems impossible..... there's two options, though."

My heart suddenly blazed in fire from excitement. I wanted to know how I'll deal with the current situtation the last few days I've returned, but not really much worked.

"First, just tell her you came back from the future just you did right now. Even I had no choice but to just listen, right? And there are no drawbacks. You only risk her getting out of the game from disbelief, or have a positive outcome which would only make her interested in you, instead."

I considered that matter, too. But fear always came towards my whole body and I'm unable to tell a thing when I plan to message her regarding that matter.

Also, there's the fact that she'll reject that she's actually named Esyllt, which... would lead towards that risk of rejection. Then it would chain towards a series of events where I'll start making reasons and excuses before finally getting blocked forever.

If she does get curious though, it'll be a good outcome where we'll be able to talk more about things, and lead to a possible good route.

"What's the other option?"

"Just say her name. It would also have its own risks, yet the reward is the same. I bet you've kept on thinking about this, but there's really no other choice if you want to go on this by being aggressive. Don't say you aren't, since you can't even wait before planning up how your conversation would go. You didn't even think!"

Her words stung my chest one by one and I could only scratch the back of my head while I closed my eyes while receiving her attacks.

After that, we both went silent, and she also probably thought of something, yet refused to talk.

I pondered on her words for a minute before deciding on a conclusion.

"Alright, I've made my mind."

"So? What's it gonna be?"

"Since it's a Sunday, they'll probably be online. Last Sunday they were free all day until the evening. They went out for a short while and came back, too. I know the schedule, I just don't know if it's still the same. You should come, too. Witness how I break down in pieces, at least."

I let out those words and stood up, about to head towards my room but Reika only sat in place. I glanced at her and was about to ask something, when she suddenly started to laugh.

"Bwaha... Pfft... Hahaha..."

She even tried to suppress it, but she really couldn't contain it and let out a long laugh for who knows about how much time she spent.

"Sor... Sorry... Hahah... It's just, you're so serious about it and I couldn't help it..... Haha..."

I can't blame her and gave a faint smile instead, as she really looks happy right now. I've rarely seen her laugh anyway, not at all since I've became somewhat of a half shut-in.

"Just go in my room when you feel like it, I'll wait for you."

I returned to my room and booted my PC.

Doing the usual routine, time felt like it was slowing down because of the wait, and at last I've got everything loaded.

Upon checking the friend list, I saw a lot of people online, which made me scroll a bit further down to see if any of them are currently online-----to which, they were.

All I have to do is to wait for Reika before I start the chat.

Wait... both of them are online? Did they suddenly had another unit?

I'm not sure why this happened, but my plans won't have to be changed still.

...

About a minute later, my sister finally entered my room, and she even had some chips on her other hand.

This'll be quite the show, I guess.

Our eyes locked at each other before I nodded, and I sent the following message to LittleHunter.

Me [Esyllt, is that you?]

Me [I travelled back in time]

The game had a BGM, but everything deafened after sending those two lines of messages.

Even sister lost a bit of patience and slapped me while saying, "C'mon don't be such a sissy and reply already!" and I could only tell her that she might have been grinding and stuff so we can't really rush it.

LittleHunter [huh? wut? is that a new quest?]

LittleHunter [whos this? who's Esyllt btw?]

With her replies... my heart suddenly felt heavy, but I tried to maintain a clear head and analyzed the situation before assuming everything.

Let's say that it's not her, then it must be a different person using her account. So I replied with the following messages:

Me [Esyllt is... the sis of this acct's owner]

Me [or are u the original owner?]

Me [btw his acct is StarQuincy09]

LittleHunter [she has a sister?]

Me [ur both online right now, do u know him?]

LittleHunter [news to me]

It seems that this person doesn't know him well, but just in case, I'll also ask...

Me [do u know StarQuincy09 really well?]

---and the person replied back, continuing our conversation.

LittleHunter [yep,, he's a classmate]

LittleHunter [sister, eh?]

LittleHunter [nvr went to his house but]

LittleHunter [only saw his gf]

LittleHunter [maybe u mistook her?]

Me [can u keep this a secret that we talked?]

LittleHunter [sure man]

LittleHunter [oh]

LittleHunter [u like the sister then?]

Me [ugh... Actually, yea]

Me [btw]

Me [what's the girl's name btw]

Me [I mean his gf]

LittleHunter [not sure]

LittleHunter [but what u said earlier]

LittleHunter [makes me suspicious hm]

Me [let me know man]

Me [if u somehow]

LittleHunter [sure man]

LittleHunter [we'll meet tom]

LittleHunter [on my GK]

LittleHunter [Havi123]

LittleHunter [add me]

Me [I'll add u now]

Message failed to send.

It only means that we're still not on the clear.

Reika was already closing in on the monitor and the sudden cliffhanger only made her a bit pissed while she was munching on those chips.

"Tomorrow, huh. I'll sleep here tonight! No objections!!"

"It's not like I can object anyway....."

There's still a lot of time with the day just passing a bit after noon, and I have nothing much to do so I turned off the PC and... spent the day normally with my big sister that's not always here.