In front of the mirror, Shirayuki sat like a doll as Mejiro Dober combed her hair.
If I had a little sister, it would probably feel like this.
Looking at the obedient Shirayuki, Dober smiled.
She gently wiped the makeup from her face. Her flawless skin changed shape under her patting. The way she let herself be arranged made Dober's heart pound.
So cute! How can she be so cute!
Usually, during meals or rest time, Shirayuki would come find her and chat. After she had told her that she was recently watching an anime called [Magical Carrot], they had become friends who could talk about anything.
Whenever she was in trouble, Shirayuki would come to help her. When she was approached by a male trainer or called by a male staff member, Shirayuki would also come to her rescue in time.
Not only that, but she had also invited Oguri Cap and Narita Brian to eat with her. Thanks to her, Dober had made a few more friends.
Even her being able to join Chiya's team and get to know Rice Shower, Special Week, and the others was all thanks to her.
It could be said that ever since she had started sharing a room with her, her life had undergone a dramatic change. She had more friends, her training had improved, and a ray of light had suddenly appeared in her originally gloomy and closed-off world, illuminating her heart.
Dober was very grateful for her efforts, but unfortunately, she had never had a chance to express her gratitude.
"How does it feel?"
After applying lip balm, she asked her.
Looking at herself in the mirror, the girl's mouth opened slightly.
"So beautiful..."
It might sound like she was boasting, but without exaggeration, the snow-elf-like girl in the mirror was the most beautiful girl she had ever seen.
Her carefully combed hair was as smooth as silk, glowing with a beautiful and dreamlike color in the sunlight. The simple eye shadow made her blue eyes look misty, yet her pupils were crystal clear. After applying lip balm, her already pale pink lips became even more delicate and looked incredibly moist.
Her face was so exquisitely beautiful that it felt unreal, making her feel as if she were looking at a delicate illustration of a character.
Is this really me?
Shirayuki couldn't help but doubt it.
She had been a Horse Girl for some time and had gradually gotten used to the girls' lifestyle. She would comb her hair and tail every day before and after sleep. Although she didn't pay much attention to her appearance, she did everything a girl should do.
But today, after Dober's careful grooming, she felt as if she had become a different person.
A combination of beauty and cuteness.
She looked at herself in the mirror, unable to tear her eyes away.
"Because you were already beautiful, you just didn't take care of yourself much. Seeing you treat your hair so roughly every day, I felt sorry for you."
Dober gently stroked the girl's hair, the soft strands slipping through her fingers.
"I'll help you comb your hair from now on."
"This... wouldn't it be too much trouble for you, senpai?"
"No trouble at all. In fact, I quite enjoy doing these things."
Dober had always wanted to be a reliable person. At home, she was the youngest and the one being taken care of. At school, due to her personality, she had almost no friends, so most of the time, she was lonely and isolated.
This had caused her aspirations to be postponed again and again, never to be realized.
Now, she finally had a role similar to a little sister, so Dober wanted to pour all her care onto her.
Looking at Dober, who was straightening the wrinkles in her clothes and smoothing her hair, she couldn't help but say, "It feels like you've become my older sister, Dober-senpai."
"O-older sister..."
"Yes."
A vague memory appeared in her mind.
It seemed that a long time ago, someone had also taken care of her. But it had been too long, and she couldn't remember clearly anymore. Occasionally, a certain voice, a certain action, would trigger that ancient memory.
Could it be that there was someone else in my family when I was little?
Perhaps. Even if there was, there was no point in pursuing something so long ago. Decades had passed, and things were no longer the same.
"Older sister..."
Dober repeated her words.
"Shirayuki, can you call me that once?"
"Hmm?"
"It's just... I want to know what it feels like to be called older sister..." Dober's fingers intertwined, and she spoke with a mix of nervousness and shyness.
"Dober-neechan?" (lit. Big Sister Dober)
Thump!
After the girl said this, Dober's heart suddenly leaped. As if struck by something, her head felt dizzy.
She suddenly understood why Trainer Chiya had that dazed expression when he heard Rice Shower call him 'Onii-sama.' Those two words seemed to have a natural lethality. Just by saying them, they could invade the other person's mind.
Looking at Shirayuki sitting in the chair, Dober reached out and patted her head.
"Say it again."
"Dober-neechan."
I can't take it anymore...
Her mind was completely unable to think properly.
The clear and pleasant voice echoed in her mind. At this moment, Dober felt a sense of happiness as if her dream had come true.
"From now on, just call me that, okay?"
"If you don't mind, Dober-sen... Dober-neechan." Shirayuki secretly touched the ring on her hand.
"I don't mind! I don't mind at all!"
Although it was just a change in address, Dober felt that her relationship with her was now second only to family. From today on, she was her little sister!
"By the way, I have a few clothes here that might suit you."
Instantly taking on the role of an older sister, Dober rummaged through her closet.
"This one is nice, this one too..."
She took out a pile of clothes that looked very expensive.
"That's not necessary. I can just wear some casual clothes."
"No, Shirayuki! Your clothes are too casual! They don't show off your cuteness at all."
Rarely, Dober rejected her suggestion. The desire to take care of someone that had been accumulating in her heart burst out all at once.
After half an hour of changing clothes, Dober nodded in satisfaction.
"This is it. The most suitable outfit for you."
A gorgeous blue-purple dress, the soft fabric feeling like light gauze against her skin.
So cute!
The sight of her standing in front of the mirror, curiously examining herself, completely hit Dober's excitement spot.
Reliable when she needed to be, cute when she wanted to be. Could there be a more perfect little sister?
Touching her soft cheeks, Dober was completely captivated.
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