date with little sister

It was a peaceful day as usual. I was woken up by my adorable cute little sister in the morning, then had breakfast, and after that I went out because for some reason. But for some reason, Maria kept following me today, and now she's running around the flowers in the garden, having a blast.

It's been a while since I last saw Beatrice face-to-face. Last night was the last time I saw her face, and that was through a video call on my laptop.

It's a real pain being talented, I should have realized that, and I've even experienced it.

Talent is something people desire, but it's also a curse. Wherever you go, wherever you stand, wherever you are, whatever you do, people's eyes full of envy, spite, and baseless hatred will be directed at you.

That's why I'm tired and choose not to do anything excessively anymore.

Because an unknown talent is a talent that won't make me feel pressured by anything.

Honestly, I don't mind and don't care how others look at me. But after that day... the day Beatrice yelled and vented her emotions at me...

Since that day, I realized that emotions bottled up for too long will explode someday. The longer those emotions are bottled up, the bigger the impact when the emotional explosion happens.

I don't want the balloon I've been pumping myself to explode around me and startle me. Especially since I don't even realize I've been pumping a balloon until it bursts because it can't handle the pressure anymore.

Humans have limits, just like rubber balloons. So before that rubber balloon explodes, it's better for me to throw away the pump I have in my hand, far away from my life.

That pump is the stage where I shine and become the pinnacle of everything I'm learning. It means that even if I throw away the pump, I still have myself. Myself, the one who uses that pump with my own hands. So I think I'm okay with throwing away the pump.

Maria and I continued walking to different places. Initially, Maria always followed me, but then I realized our roles were reversed.

"Hey,will! Make me an ice crystal shaped like a flower!"

"Huh? What's going on suddenly?"

"Just do it!"

Sighing, I froze the air around me and slowly shaped it into a transparent flower like a diamond.

"Woah! It's like a diamond!" She looked excited while gently holding the flower-shaped crystal from my hand.

"This is better, right? It won't melt like ice crystals. Unless you put it in a room with a temperature of 300 degrees Celsius."

"Why would I do something stupid like that!? This is a gift from you, I would never do something stupid like that. Besides, I'd die if I was in a room like that!" Although she looked sulky at first, she eventually smiled and said, "Thank you, my beloved brother. I didn't think you'd actually grant my selfish request. I will keep this gift forever."

Unconsciously, I smiled, then when I realized it, I felt confused and touched my lips. Although I was confused at first, after that I realized I was happy, and after that, I deliberately smiled because I was happy after realizing it.

It's so strange, I feel happy when I realize I'm happy seeing my sister's smile, which makes my heart feel comfortable and peaceful.

Without realizing it, I took the crystal flower back and made it smaller, then turned it into a beautiful hair ribbon for Maria.

Again and again, her smile and words of thanks touched my heart until, without realizing it, my hand moved and almost hugged her out of my own desire.

Maria, realizing I was holding back, immediately hugged me tightly without hesitation.

She understands me well and lets me get what I want. Without realizing it, I am swept away in a sea of happiness.

After that, we continued our journey hand in hand.

Some people talked about us as we passed them. Many thought Maria and I were dating. But in reality, we are just a harmonious family who can feel happiness even without a partner of the opposite sex.

Some envious glances from others were also visible. But strangely, this time I feel happy seeing all those envious looks. It's very different from the envious looks I saw at some music competitions I participated in a few years ago.

The more I think about it, the funnier it seems. Different people but the same experience, although it's really funny that I feel happy.

Maybe it's because of Maria. I'm happy because I'm proud of Maria, who can make some people envious of me. It proves that Maria has above-average human qualities in terms of attractiveness as a woman.

This is probably what my father feels when he sees Maria and me growing rapidly and becoming adults over time. My feeling right now is the pride of an older brother for his sweet little sister.

a few hours later after that very peaceful atmosphere, my phone suddenly vibrated. It surprised me a little, because I've set my phone so that it can't be disturbed unless something important is happening. It means that person is one of the people I consider important.

I looked at Maria who was having fun eating snacks. I felt hesitant because there was a fear that this happiness might end after I saw the message from whoever made my phone vibrate.

But feeling like I had to see it, I opened my phone and found a message sent from someone.

The message read, "mass murder occurred in Millennium City."

I paused for a moment, thinking about what I should do. Then I remembered what someone had said to me.

"You don't have to always help me. I do it because I want to. It doesn't mean I'm forcing you to do it with me all the time."

Those words were spoken to me a few years ago when I was still in middle high school. The one who said it was the person who sent that strange message.

My answer at the time was, "I don't care what you think of me. I just want you to tell me if something like this happens again."

After that, our agreement was formed, and until now that person has continued to inform me of strange things like that, wherever and whenever.

But I'm grateful that the one who sent the message was that person. Because it means the thing that person told me hasn't happened yet. More precisely, it will happen, but not yet.

Realizing that made me smile, because my happiness with Maria will still continue today.