CHAPTER 28

　　"Kiddo, what did I tell you... cough... cough... Didn't I warn you not to casually use your witch scepter? Why don't you listen?" Lavana berated despite her hoarse voice.

　　"Err..." the scepter transformed back to the golden ring and entered her right index finger. Then it vanished.

　　Beatrix ran to the bed and sat on it.

　　"Big sister... I know I'm wrong. I won't do this again. I promise." she said, pulling on Lavana's sleeves and swaying it gently from side to side.

　　"Pinky promise?"

　　Beatrix wrapped her little finger around Lavana's.

　　"Deal. Can you stop being angry at me, big sister?"

　　"I'm still pissed." Lavana closed her eyes.

　　"Big sister, I was wrong alright! I'll never do it again."

　　Lavana opened her eyes again and smiled.

　　"If so, cough... cough... how can you prove your sincerity?"

　　"Have some water, first." Beatrix poured water from a plastic bottle into a glass and helped Lavana drink it.