I turned back my dagger into keychain ,then I turned it back to key chain. I then go back to the cave and noticed right now there was 50 people,but most of them were injured.But they were recovered faster than I though..This potion it was more potent and It was only cost 3 gold,even if I bought 60 of this it only cost 180 gold and still remaining with  with over 3 thousand golds. The food cost thought was astronomical and cost around 700 hundred gold,but it was necessary since potion didn't cure hunger..

Right now 14 hours had passed since the raid started and there was only 10 hours left.Right now my sister was cooking food ,while Iris was praticing sword inside of the cave.

"So,how many peoples were willing to fight?"

Everyone who heard that immediately raised their hand.Somehow the people around me was united,it was good they were united,but I felt like somehow people pulling the string behind them,I didn't like it...But I swallow my displeasure for now.

"Ok,please enjoy your meal,after that we would attack the snake."

"Yes!"

While waiting for food,I give a sign to iris to go out of the cave and talk a bit.After that I asked in a small voice..

"What did you do?"

"?"

"Don't act dumb,I know you did something in my back,now tell me what did you do?"

She begin to pout,but I ignored her pouting.Instead I glare at her,but she knew the glare was only meants for joking,so she only humming and look away from my eyes.So that's the game you want to play huh?

"5,a pool of water on sheep."

"!!!!"

"6,Fountain made by the beast."

"!!!!!!Lux!!!"

"4,Breaking the god vase."

"Okay,I understand !!!Please stop!!!"

heh.I give a smug smile,Blackmailing sure was the most effective way. But seeing me smile,Her face ony smiled back and said.

"No way,find it by yourself."

"Wait!!!!"

She ignored me,and go back to the cave while huming a love song. Just what she was thinking?Sight..I have no choice  as I scratch my hair.Then I noticed..I become too lenient.It was like I back to old my childhood self.Was it because the headache?Something changed within me..It was like I was afraid of being alone.It's strange,before I was never afraid of alone. But probably I put some strong front ..Sight..

"I become to lenient didn't I?"

"Wasn't that good thing?"

Hearing that voice,I noticed it was my sister.I look toward my sister but I only asked her a simple question.

"Of course not,I didn't like to depend on people.If I can solve it by myself then I would do it myself.I didn't want to depend on other people."

"Sorry."

"It wasn't your fault and I didn't need your apology. To me Apology mean nothing and can't solve it anything. I dislike it."

I look toward endless forest and it reminds me greatly,how powerles am I at that time.I couldn't protect her,I failed.No matter how many time I apologize,she wouldn't come back.At the same time the pain of rejected by and betrayed froze my heart.But..today I was back to my previous self.Was it because of headache?But then My sister begin to talk instead .

"Lux.You see,Iris was angry at me and nearly kill me.I know why Iris angry ,I understand. After all I was failure as sister."

...I didn't say anything and let her speak.

"Iris said I only care myself and I was talk back to her.We got into fight,but she didn't kill me and all of it was because your order.Lux,Tell me one thing,Did you hate me?"

"I did."

"I see,Somehow I understand. I always want you to go back for mom but I realized I did this for myself. I was feeling guilty to you ,and what I did I do?I did nothing and kept bugging you for my own well being,honestly I hate myself."

"At least you realized that."

"Of course,If I still didn't realized this after Iris told me. Then It was better for me to die anyway,Although why you didn't take revenge againts me?Once you were shot back by your own father and -"

"What I hate was the annoying side of yours,what you asking was basically hurting me.To go back home and asking for a bullet?That was impossible. I just never expect for you to shown your face after my rejection to you."

After all I still didn't want to see either.But if I reject such a notion,my head would get severe pain which wasn't worth. Not to mention making my own family that holds great power as an enemy was stupid decision.At least now I didn't need to worry about family for a while.

"Lux,after this over. I am going to quit for student council. After all it was my father suggestion to join student council. Honestly think it myself,I didn't deserve to be president,after all I priotize everyone else rather than you. But from now on I didn't need it,I didn't want to be a perfect girl that my father see. I want to be myself,your sister. That's why would you give me a chance?A chance to atone for what I did to you?"

As I heard that request,I heard that word agains.

"You were not alone."

This time it was clearer,softer.That's right rejecting her wouldn't do anything.It would just create unnecessary trouble. Maybe I could beat this pair of giant snake by myself,but what about the next one?But it was time ticking bomb since my father could keep track on my action.No,There was no need for me hesitate. Me from yesterday would reject her,but now it was different. That's right I was guided back to my own path,I lost myself once and walk on unkown path. It was Iris who taught me trust and I realized nothing was too late,my hands maybe already covered in blood. They knew it..but they didn't give up on me. That's why I walk on this path,a path with my sister,with Iris. Maybe they would betray me again,but there was a chance they would be my only ally. To protect my sister and Iris huh. I lost myself in darkness because their betrayal and yet I was pulled back to light by them.

This text was taken from Royal Road. Help the author by reading the original version there.

"Hahahahaha."

"Lux?"

"Nothing,I was laughing at myself for how myself treated by thing called fate. There was nothing to worry,big sis.Let's go back,I am hungry."

She was surprised,but I notice there was tears in her eyes. I didn't say anything and return back to the cave. But  just before I could go back,I notice killing intent from the forest.Looks like I must protect my sister.

"What's with the serious face?"

"Nothing,Big sis what kind of weapon do you use?"

"Bow,Since I was well versed in achery and won champion once.Also stop calling me big sis or sis,it made me sound old."

"Fine,fine  Mia."

Arguing woman about age was impossible after all,I didn't mind it too much.Since I call her pretty much mia since childhood.Still it was better for me to pass the keychain as soon as possible. It was last resort weapon but It was good enough for now..

Once we back into the cave,somehow the mood become worsen and no one was talking except there was 2 girl smiling. it was my big sister and Iris ,they were in conflict. Looks they could never get along for now,the rest of people shut their mouth afraid of them.After everyone finish our food,I told them to buy bow and some arrows.

"?Why me too?"

"Because we didn't need vanguard excep-."

"Lux,I am going to be angry if you said you were going to say that yourself was enough."

For the first time,I see Iris was so furious. But as she said I intended to fight the snake by myself.

"You were right,but then let me ask you question. Why you were angry?"

"Because it was foolish action,I dislike it. It was like you never counting us and think we were only air."

Ah,As expected Iris have brain now.Well,It's better for her and my sister to know it better

"Yes,Since you guys were useless to me,to be honest It was me who did the most job even with this plan."

"Lu-."

Before Iris could finish her words,a knife went flying and pierce throught the wall cave.

"Can you guys block it??Just to mention,the snake have more power on it and can break your ribs just by swinging its huge tail."

"Regardless of th-."

"What?You think by buying armor it solves everything ?Let me tell you ,3 student with the best that was well versed in martial arts was struggling to block it for even  5 minutes. What you guys could do?"

There was no answer or so I thought,Iris but stand up and then draw her sword. She then stab the cave wall then pull her sword back.She then pointed on the sword wall and asked me..

"Wasn't this enough?"

Everyone was shocked,but I was most surprised. How was that possible?The knife that I throw was 'coated' by myself yet how she did it?

"Lux?Are there any problem?"

"No,you may fight in frontline."

"Yes!!!"

She smiled happily like a normal girl around her age,but I didn't understand how she did that. If she came from normal family then it was impossible for her to be like this. She was hiding something.For now I should Keep watch on her and just in case I should made 'That'.

Iris's PoV.

I wouldn't lost you again,no matter what I would never let suffer the same fate. I know you hate sacrifice more than anyone ,but I also know how much you pain you go throught. I know you were already 'Awakened',I know you have ability to make things smaller and enlarge it. This time,I would never let you solve problem by yourself,I would always by your side to help you.That's why..

"Even if by force,I would always keep you by my side.I would never give you to anyone even the god herself. You were mine !!No one else can have you!!"

I thought that as I stab the cave wall and show him my ability. No my awakened Ability that I learn painstakingly by using potion. I would never let the tragedy repeat,It was the oath from my future self and this time I will not be burden to you!!Everyone else was shocked but Lux eye was different,he was thinking something else. 

"Lux,are there any problem?"

"No,you may fight in the frontline."

"Yes."

I was smiling ear to ear,but some people was in deep thought. Only lux give me smile as he think that can't be helped ,he probably be cautious for a while. I guess I could only hide the fact there was more dangerous 'enemy' than the 2 snake that appear after it was defeated.But It wouldn't be a problem,since by 2 of us enough.Not to mention..

"The lover didn't awaken yet ."

"Did you just say something?"

Lux turn around and asked me,but I quickly denied it.

"No,I didn't say anything."

Right now,The fool should be awakened since it awakened at the same of "her"  death,together with the devil. The devil effect was unkown  while the fool increasing lux learning ability greatly,since his ability of making keychain and turned them into weapon was already awakened that means the magician was already awakened as well.I wonder if the knight was already awakenend?Probably not,since if it was awakened that means he wouldn't gather everyone else to attack the snake. The current him didn't have enough attack to deal with those snake yet.After 5 minutes ,everyone was ready and all of us move toward snake position.it was at this time I understand,that I underestimate Lux strength,the strength of the one who bring Apocalypse to humanity.

Lux's PoV.

"Keep attacking,we just need to buy time!!!"

I said that as I stab the left giant's snake eye and shoot the other snake's eye wth my right hand. The two snakes then begin rapidly rampage and push me back,but I already jumped back and dodged their attack,some student stopped using their bow,but soon they resumed firing. On otherhand the snake on right side have blood covered it entire body and it's body was full covered by arrow. As I thought that ,the other snake open it's mouth and prepared to attack me,I dodged to the side and stabs its head again.It then fallen to the ground and cease to moving.

The other snake immediately saw it and starting rampaging. Iris who saw this then use the chance to jump and severed its head,At the same time blood begin to splurt and covered nearby area.Iris then sheathe her sword and then walk toward me.

"See ,I am not burden."

"Hmm,say what you want."

At the same time the rain started to wash over the blood and every other student begin to rejoice over their victory,Most of their arrow was missed and wasn't strong enough,still because of it the snake ignore the archer and focus on me instead. To be honest if not for me borrow the handgun then maybe it would be much slower and be dangerous since 3 times they shift their attention toward Iris,The hand gun helped me to kept their attention toward me.Though since beginning their moves was pretty simple and I was poisoned them since beginning which made them much weaker.Iris then pout..

"I know you throw bottle of poison toward their mouth for 3 times or more,but it didn't help that much."

"Maybe,but it worked.Since the last 15 minutes they were much weaker and slower. Which made us able to deal the killing blow."

"Uwu,I still did 70% at least."

"Yes,in the end I underestimate you. You  did great job."

"Hehehe."

She begin to laughing gleefully. On other hand with her performance ,I know she was holding back. If she wanted she could just sever its head in instant,even worse sometimes she looks like she was struggling to dodge all of those attack.In reality she able to dodge it easily with no effort. Since she wants to hide it then I will say nothing. After this over I will make her tell me everything.

"Lux,after this over -."

I push iris aside at the same time a huge jaw opened and prepared to eat me alive,but I  reflectively shot the jaw and it close just in front of my eyes.Everyone stopped cheering and was shocked to see what in front of them,slowly it's appearing in place of corpse . A 5 Meter big crocodile.

"So it wasn't over.Iris ca-."

Before I could say anything Iris already moved toward it and slash it's closed jaw.It's created a huge wound on it and it step back while hissing and staring at Iris.

"Lux!!!We will resume our talk later,let's deal with this first!!!"

Iris was completely serious and I stop everyone from firing their arrow.It was impossible for arrow to penetrate skin,after all Iris herself could only scratch it. Can we beat this thing ?