Cry and Regret

Etheria, night in the forest.

Rosalina, who was forced to wake up due to the notification sound in her head, stared blankly at the mission panel in front of her.

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First Mission: Do It Immediately!

Ten sit-ups!

Duration: Ten minutes.

Prize: A sickle.

Penalty: Unable to access the system for one week.

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Ding!

Again the notification sound about an incoming message rang in her head. Rosalina glanced.

<Do it now!>

The woman turned annoyed. Was this the reason she was woken up in the middle of the night? For sit-ups? For a sickle? Seriously?!

Instead of doing this stupid mission, Rosalina would rather listen about Theo and his brother, Emilio, meeting. When she asked just now, Theo didn't answer at all.

Once Theo appears, he gives a stupid mission! Rosalina was really upset.

But it can't be helped, this time it is listed for the first time that there is a punishment. If Rosalina doesn't undertake this mission soon, then her access to the system will be closed for a week's time.

'This Theo has gone mad!'

Rosalina shouted in her mind. Luckily in the tent, she was alone because Lyra had started the night guard outside. If she was here, Rosalina would probably be embarrassed because she seems to talk to herself, annoyed and then suddenly do sit-ups in the middle of the night.

Rosalina went straight to do her mission. Ten times is not something difficult. It only takes one to two minutes.

After that, a notification about the reward appears. Rosalina nodded, then a sickle fell from a space crack.

Rosalina looked at the sickle. Just an ordinary sickle. Nothing special.

'Why is Theo so eager to send this thing to me?'

Rosalina tried to swing the sickle a few times. The woman felt that the sickle could be used as a weapon. However, she felt that her sword was still more useful than this little sickle.

If only Rosalina had the identification skill as often seen in other isekai protagonists, she might be able to see the hidden status of the sickle. Unfortunately, she doesn't have it. So she could only assume that the sickle was just an ordinary sickle.

At least until a message window appeared in front of her.

<That's a gift from Emilio.>

"...From Emilio? Really?"

<Yeah.>

Rosalina was stunned when read the message. She glanced at the sickle in her hand. Didn't expect that thing from her younger brother. Rosalina remembers the last time she saw Emil when he was still a ten year old.

Rosalina was touched. Even the tears seemed to want to come out of her eyes. But the feeling only lasted for two minutes.

Her face then scrunched up. She was happy to get something from her brother. It's just... Why sickle?

"Theo, is Emil near you? If so, can you ask him? Why sickle? Doesn't he have anything else for his beautiful sister? Did he want his sister to cut grass in the forest? You know, I've had enough of collecting plants for years!"

Rosalina complained to the system. She waited for a reply from Theo, but only five minutes later. The reply didn't arrive.

"And now you are silent?"

<No. Just trying something.>

"?"

Rosalina was confused. Theo was silent again until about five minutes later.

<Confirmed. Only I can use the system. I was just trying to let Emilio send you a message. But he can't. Therefore, I will be your postman.>

"...Huh?"

What is this Theo talking about? Rosalina had not yet digested the message she had just read.

Shortly after. A notification of a new message appears. Rosalina immediately glanced at the message window.

<Emilio: Hi, Sis.>

"Emil... is that you?"

<Umm, no. It's me, Theo. I'm just conveying your brother's words. If you have something to say, just say it. Your brother beside me. He heard you.>

'Damn it! It's confusing!'

Rosalina then fell silent. To be honest, she had a lot to say. However, the conversation will become a heart to heart chat between brother and sister. Realizing that Theo was in the midst of that, to be honest... Rosalina felt uncomfortable.

Not just Rosalina. Emilio felt the same way. He had accepted the existence of his sister who was trapped in another world, or the game world. He wants to express his emotions! Happiness and sadness!

But! He was embarrassed to do that in front of Theo. Maybe not shy, more like awkward. If Theo wasn't around, maybe Emilio would have burst into tears seeing his older sister still alive.

<You know, let your heart out. Why are you both silent? Don't worry, just pretend I don't exist.>

'How can I pretend that you don't exist, if you typed Emil's words?!'

Rosalina complained in her heart. Her face was a little reddened. The woman then inhaled and exhaled, to calm herself.

In the end, Rosalina started talking to Emilio. But more like a formal conversation. Like asking how Emilio and her parents are doing right now. Their lives in the last ten years. At the same time also ask about the news of other family and her friends.

Emilio answered calmly one by one. The man felt reconnected to his long lost older sister. Sometimes Emilio would chuckle as he recounted their lives over the past five years.

Rosalina also learned that now she already has a younger sister. Hearing this story about her new sister, Rosalina really wanted to meet her.

The longer she listens. Her longing for home continued to grow. Until Rosalina didn't realize that her cheeks were wet with tears.

She wanted to hear Emilio's voice right now, not just read the messages from the system.

She wanted to see the faces of her parents. Are there wrinkles on their faces right now? What do their smiles look like? For Rosalina, the faces of her family are already blurred in memory. She didn't want to forget her family's face!

Rosalina spoke while sobbing. Now, her doubts about going home had disappeared. She wants to go home! She wants to meet her mom and dad! She wants to meet her new sister!

Why did she have to move to another world?

Why did she have to be a hero back then?

Why did she have to save Theo?!

Instantly the regrets that had been buried in her heart began to spill out. Theo and Emilio who were listening to that cry could not help but be silent.

There are no words that can calm Rosalina this time. The woman must accept her regret, and use it as energy to move forward.

Beating the Demon Lord for the sake of returning home? Okay, let's do it!

There was nothing holding Rosalina back.

Theo thought the same thing. Even if they couldn't defeat the Demon Lord, then he would find another way. He promised Rosalina and himself. He will absolutely return the woman to her family!