"Hate?" Merlin was dumbfounded. "How could I ever hate you? You're my beloved sister—the one I love the most."
He quickly clarified, and those words made Catrine's face, which was already red from crying, turn even redder, like an apple.
But her tears didn't stop. She continued sobbing softly, looking at him with sad eyes.
"In that case, why didn't you tell me?" she asked, wiping away the tears on her cheeks. "I wanted to know where you went because I was worried about you."
Her words made Merlin flinch. He fell silent for a moment before letting out a long sigh.
'I really was… stupid,' he said with a wry smile.
Back then, he had no one by his side and had always depended on himself.
Even after reincarnating into this world, that old habit sometimes resurfaced, and without realizing it, he ended up hurting his little sister.
Taking a deep breath, he forced a small smile and gently pinched her cheek.
