Fate Coiling Sword

Chapter 3: Statue

Beta read by Shigiya

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-Room 2-

In the royal room of the cruise trip that Taiga won from the lottery. The two occupants living adjacent to each other have been having a pleasant conversation for the last hour. Even their initial polite tone soon dwindled down to two people talking as if they weren’t strangers a few hours ago.

"And so, my sister just straight up left me all alone, while leaving with our butler and family car! It took me two hours to walk back to our manor while avoiding strangers calling the police on me and wearing high heels!"

Shirou couldn't help but ask why people were calling the police on her in the first place.

"Oh, well, I think they just found someone like me roaming the streets weird and probably assumed that I happened to be a lost child. Anyways, when I returned home after an hour, my sister didn't even apologize for her actions!"

Woah, Shirou wondered just what kind of environment and parenting made these two sisters grow up so differently. 

"Wow, she's… sounds like an extreme kind of person," Shirou said as he poured more juice for Luvia. 

“That is one way to describe my sister,” Luvia let out a huff at Shirou's choice of words and miffed at the memory, before taking another sip of juice. 

They already drank the entire thermos of tea. Having too much of it would not be good for anyone's health, so he opted for something sweet and healthy. His current room being the Royal suite, room service provided them with fresh fruits, so he quickly squeezed out some juice for both of them and made a fruit cocktail. 

When Luvia first came in an hour ago, their conversation started a bit stiff and awkward. She spoke eloquently and with a bourgeoisie tone that belonged to a noble from the middle ages. Even her laugh just screamed rich Ojou-sama from the few mangas that Taiga made him read. Fortunately for Shirou, the more he talked with her, the more she relaxed and began conversing in a more casual tone.

"But that's just how my sister is. I love her with all my heart and wish her the best, but that girl can personify the devil any time she is in a bad mood. Doesn't help that she doesn't like traveling and meeting new people, like me. Therefore, finding common ground between us can be a bit… impossible."

Shirou smiled at how Luvia described her sibling. Despite complaining for all this time, he could see how she genuinely seemed to care about her younger twin. 

"I can't say I can sympathize with you, Edelfelt-san. I don't have any siblings of my own, though my guardian does force me to take on an older brother-like role when she gets all childish." 

Taiga was a responsible adult… when she wasn't around him, that is. She never missed a day of teaching her class—aside from that one time—and always worked hard to be the best teacher for her students. She held genuine love and passion for her work, and Shirou always admired that trait of his Fuji-nee.

But to become a true older brother... There was so much he needed to do before.

Hopefully one day, he would be able to accomplish one of his father's dreams and his own.

"She sounds like a fun type of person. I'd like to meet her during our stay here." Luvia said.

"You should. You'll love her cheerful attitude. Though I warn you, she can be a bit… forward."