The Reincarnated Eldest Witch Sister Embraces Self-Sacrifice - Chapter 5: My Sisters Grown Up, I Always an Adult

Over the eight years, many things happened. Demeter and Hekate started working, Istos became incredibly strong, and I faced minor business troubles. There’s too much to cover everything.

Istos, with her side-tail of crimson hair and androgynous features, had grown to nearly 180 cm, towering over me, her elder sister. As a well-trained adventurer, her appearance was striking.

Demeter, with her medium-length green hair and charming face, was about 160 cm tall, slightly shorter than me. Six years ago, she began selling rare plants grown through her magic, working with me.

Hekate, the youngest with wavy white hair and a serene face, grew at sixteen and stood around 150 cm. Her magic related to summoning allowed her to start a delivery business using summoned creatures, though on a modest scale, for certain reasons, which I’ll explain later.

As for myself, my plain brown hair reached my shoulders, and I appeared rather beautiful in the mirror, though not as stunning as my sisters.

The past eight years brought many changes, but one thing remained constant: we continued living together in the same house. Even when I suggested they could move out, they all seemed reluctant. Despite the tragedy ten years ago, we lived peacefully.

“Wake up, Demeter. It’s morning.”

“Ugh… Wake me up, Onee-chan.”

“You’re an adult now, stop it.”

I pulled Demeter out of bed one morning, indulging her as always.

“Breakfast is ready. Come to the dining room when you’re ready.”

“Okay. Thanks, Onee-chan!”

After ensuring Demeter was getting ready, I left her room and arranged the breakfast of rye bread, grilled fish, vegetable soup, and yogurt on the table. I usually cooked, being the most skilled from my past life experience, while my sisters handled other chores.

Soon, everyone gathered at the dining table, and we began our meal, a small tradition of always eating breakfast together.

“How’s your injury from yesterday, Istos?”

“It’s fine. I healed it as usual with enhanced natural healing.”

“That’s good.”

“It’s sometimes hard to know how much to worry about, Istos Onee-chan. She comes home covered in blood, and it turns out it’s all from monsters.”

“Sorry for worrying you. I’ll take an easier quest next time.”

At the table, we engaged in casual conversation. I always enjoyed watching my sisters happily eating.

“How’s your delivery business, Hekate? Are people reacting okay to the fairy and Pegasus?”

“Yes. They attract attention, but no one seems to mind them.”

“That’s a relief. Hopefully, there won’t be any backlash.”

Our lives continued in this peaceful manner, filled with the comfort of each other’s presence and our shared experiences.

One concern I had about Hekate using monsters was the possibility of her being mistaken as an ally of these creatures.

Monsters are generally considered hostile to humans. Therefore, if someone is seen controlling them, there’s a risk of being misinterpreted as an enemy of humanity. Given the discrimination witches already face, such risks require utmost caution.

However, I couldn’t just forbid Hekate from using her magic. So, we made a promise: In places where people were watching, she would only summon creatures not hostile to humans, like fairies. I assumed that using such creatures would likely provoke less backlash from the public.

Hekate employs fairies and Pegasus for her delivery business across Polis Commercial City. The Pegasus resembles a pure white horse with bird wings, and the fairies are small creatures resembling slender young boys and girls with insect wings.

Her primary job is delivering goods for Defelos Trading Company, with which I have a good relationship. She uses the Pegasus for transporting goods along the city’s main streets and then fairies for distributing them to various stores.

To gauge public reaction, the scale of her deliveries is kept modest, but if it continues to go well, I plan to expand it. I hope the creatures she uses for deliveries won’t be rejected as foreign elements by the people.

“Thanks for the meal. Now, I’ll return to my room to work as usual.”

“Okay, Ulgiar Onee-chan.”

After breakfast, I cleared my dishes and left the living room. My sisters, too, would likely start their respective jobs after their meal.

I wished for these peaceful days to last forever. Yet, that wish was not to be fulfilled, as an absurd reality awaited me.