Returned from Another World, Earth Turned Out to Be Quite the Fantasy Too. Also, Losing Heroines, Stop Looking This Way. - Chapter 62

Chapter 62: “Sisters are wonderful, aren’t they?”

In a room of the Minazuki household, Miyako Minazuki was trembling on her bed. 

She had never imagined she would become a sacrifice for the local god, and the sudden end to her life terrified her. 

It was understandable.

She was still in her third year of middle school. 

It was impossible to remain calm when suddenly faced with death. 

Learning that her classmate, Natsuki Yura, was a powerful psychic changed everything due to her family’s invitation.

While her mother, the head of the family, remained silent, the decision to change the sacrifice to Miyako was nearly finalized among the elders. 

It might sound harsh, but having a young and untainted member meant they served a purpose as a sacrifice.

It was only because Natsuki Yura spoke out of turn that Miyako, who was considered talented, was chosen.

“…Onee-chan must have felt this way too…”

Her sister Mio, who was destined to be a sacrifice at an even younger age, must have been even more terrified.

“…But, it’s okay. Onee-chan will live. If I become the sacrifice, Onee-chan will surely find happiness.” 

The only solace was knowing her sister could continue to live. 

Miyako Minazuki hated her sister, Mio Minazuki. 

She hated her for giving up on life and living in resignation. 

She should have fought more.

It was okay to run away.

It was okay to scream for someone to save her. 

However, her sister did nothing.

Deep down, despite not wanting to die—she thought it would be better if she were the sacrifice. 

It was unpleasant.

It infuriated her that her sister, just because she was the elder, took on everything herself.

Miyako knew that Mio accepted being the sacrifice for her sake. 

And knowing that made it unforgivable.

—Thus, she began to act rudely towards her sister. 

Since Mio was to be the sacrifice, Miyako was next in line to be the head of the family. 

If Miyako, even hypothetically the next head, showed disregard for her sister, her reputation would suffer. 

Then, perhaps, the people around them would start thinking that the elder sister should be the next head. 

That’s what she thought as a child.

However, the adults didn’t change their minds. 

Miyako found herself backed into a corner. 

Eventually, she didn’t know how to interact with her sister anymore. 

So, she decided to act arrogantly until the adults thought she was unfit to be the head. 

She even behaved arrogantly towards a classmate who was invited as a guest.

As a result, before anyone could criticize Miyako’s attitude, she experienced something she never wanted to again—being bisected and then restored. 

She should be happy that her goal was so easily achieved by that classmate—but death is scary.

Fear is fear. 

Will becoming a sacrifice be painful?

What happens after death? 

Such thoughts plagued her.

“—Miyako”

“W-who is it?”

“…It’s me.”

“…Onee-chan.”

Hearing her sister’s voice brought her relief. 

She had even feared that her mother would appear to take her away as a sacrifice.

“It’s okay.”

“Eh?”

“I’ll save you. No matter what it takes, I’ll save you.”

“…Why?” 

The voice of her sister through the door was gentle.

Why could someone she had treated so unfairly speak to her with such kindness?

“There’s no need for a reason. I’m Miyako’s Onee-chan. That’s all there is to it; my sister is precious to me.”

Unable to hold back, Miyako rushed out of the room.

“Onee-chan! I’m sorry, I’m sorry, I’m sorry!” 

Crying profusely, she apologized to her sister. 

Miyako didn’t understand what exactly she was apologizing for. 

Mio slowly, firmly hugged her. 

“It’s okay. Onee-chan will definitely take care of everything.”

Miyako was happy to hear her sister’s words. At the same time, she understood that against a local god, there was nothing they could do.

While crying, she sincerely rejoiced that her kind sister had not become a sacrifice to the local god.

That night, like when they were younger, the two sisters cherished each other, hugged, and fell asleep.

〜〜Afterword〜〜 

Miyako’s attitude was bad because she thought by doing so, she would become the sacrifice… 

This was something she thought of when she was much younger, so there were flaws, and it led to the situation she couldn’t retract from today. 

There might be parts that are hard to accept, but I hope you can read this, thinking that human emotions are just like this.