It's been a few months after the 'panic attack' accident.

Uu… It's really unpleasant to remember one of my dark past.

Right now I'm crawling. My brother is behind me, watching me to make sure I'm safe. Such a worrywart, people who worry too much will get bald faster you know?

Well, it can't be helped. After what happened that day, the only time brother parts with me is when father calls him for sword practice or when mother puts me to sleep.

I crawl to my parents' room and look at myself in the mirror. It's hard to believe that the person in the mirror is me. Small baby girl, light blonde hair with big round, shining blue eyes... Wow... Look at my eyes! So pretty, as if it was edited by some photo editing program. And my skin is as white as porcelain.... It's clearly from my mother’s heritage.

"Aw... Rune, you're so cute" (Eden)

My brother smiled as he watched me. After the accident back then, my brother always looked timidly at me. I'm sure he blame himself for what happened. So, as soon I starts crawling, I made sure not to be separated from him. It wasn't his fault after all, it will be sad if he draw a line from me.

To my greatest mistake, he turned into a siscon. A huge siscon which annoys me so much! Well, it's partly my fault.

"Let's play at the living room"(Eden)

My brother lifted me up and carries me to the living room. There's a small fence to indicate where my play space is, just like in a nursery or at the child's playground.

I start to play with my brother's tail. Chasing it while it swing side to side. When I catch it, I start hugging it not let it go. It's so warm and cosy. I wonder when my tail will grow long enough to be hugged by me.

.....

It's a sunny day and mother is washing clothes while I'm in drowse, bored because have nothing to do, when suddenly I hear loud footsteps from the front door.

"Rune! Big brother have a surprise for you~"(Eden)

My stup- I mean, big brother shows up while holding a book....

...

...

W-wa.. IT'S A BOOK!

At last, something to end my boring day!

I'm starting to smile, a very big smile.

"Aw... you’re so happy to see your big brother huh?" (Eden)

Not you! The book!

I put my hands up gesturing 'pick me up' and my brother with stu- I mean, with a happy face picks me up.

"Mom, I will read for Rune in the living room" (Eden)

My mother smiles approvingly. My brother carries me to my playground and puts me sit at his lap.

"Let's see..." (Eden)

The words... I can't read it. Although it's a picture book, but some pictures are... Unidentified? Is that a berry? Why is it shaped like a drop of water? Is that a jelly? Moreover, what is wrong with that deer? Why does it have a mane like a lion and five eyes?

"Are you confused? Even when you frown, you look so adorable" (Eden)

Less flattering and more reading,stupid brother.

That evening, brother reads for me while I keep pointing at the pictures and the words until dinner. He keeps repeating every word to my heart's content.

"Rune likes the picture book that much? " (Troff)

Asks father at the dinner table

"Yes father! Tomorrow, I will borrow more books from Doctor Alba" (Eden)

"...Should I buy a book for Rune? Books are expensive though..." (Troff)

"...cheapskate..." (Eden)

*SMACK*

Whoa... what a powerful chop...

"It's not being a cheapskate, it's called 'financing' family" (Troff)

"Uu..." (Eden)

That seems like it really hurt... There's a lump on top of brother's head.

"Don't worry Rune, one day I will buy you hundreds of books or a library if I must! It can't be helped that our father is a cheaps-"(Eden)

*SMACK*

"Ack! " (Eden)

"Your training course will be doubled from now on. "(Troff)

"................" (Eden)

"....................: (Troff)

"................................petty." (Eden)

*SMACK*

"Tripled" (Troff)

Brother......

"D-don't worry Rune, one day I will free you from that Beast! "(Eden)

...Brother... We are beasts... We are the beast tribe people

well, Wolf man-tribe to be precisely.

In addition, I am more worried about being with you....

"That's it, we're having special training tonight! "(Troff)

Father just drags brother outside off the house.

"N-noooo! " (Eden)

My brother cried out pitifully, oh well, you reap what you sow.

......

That night, I kept hearing unspeakable sounds from our backyard.

My mother is humming in the kitchen while I'm trying to memorize the words from the picture book. It's been four days since brother's special night training and brother already borrowed another book for me.

"Fish and bread~~ It's Troff favourite~~ he loves me and so the fish~~" (Adien)

... Mother, what kind of song is this..........

My mother start pack some sandwich inside a basket then separate me from my book.

"Let us deliver some lunch to your brother and father. I bet they're really hungry right now" (Adien)

This time she picks me up and put me in baby's basket, then we head out to the training ground.

So many people passed us as we walk; most of them have the ears and tails of animals. It varies from rabbits, cats, lizards and bears. It's beast kingdom after all...

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Oh, that one is human.... A little human.. Is that dwarf? There's also an elf. I wonder if those guys are travellers?

"Hello my dear, are you going to the training ground? "(???)

My mother suddenly slows her pace as someone calls her.

"Oh, hello doctor! Yes, I'm delivering this lunch together with my daughter"(Adien)

Doctor Alba peeking above my head. His white beard touches my hand.

"How's little Rune’s condition?" (Alba)

"Other than her obsession with books, everything's normal. She's getting healthier every day. Her appetite is great too."(Adien)

"That's good, are there any complications?" (Alba)

"No, there isn't. She's very healthy as if the accident a few months ago never happened" (Adien)

"Alright, but you still need to be careful. If anything happens, just come over to my house. "(Alba)

"Thank you. " (Adien)

My mother smiles gently.

"If you will excuse me, I have to deliver this lunch or my husband will start sulking" (Adien)

"Hohoho! You sure are spoiling him..."(Alba)

My mother wave at Doctor Alba and continue our walk. Before long, we arrive in front of a large building. Somehow, I feel as if this building and the road around it is familiar.

The training ground's design with vast wooden floor and a big yard.

There are archery training, spear training, and sword training. For beginner, they hold the training inside the building, intermediate and advance training are hold outdoor. As for training above those… Perhaps they are training inside the forest?

"Rune!" (Eden)

As soon as enter the building, brother runs toward us excitedly while still holding a wooden sword.

"Did you miss your brother? Did you? Did you? "(Eden)

Annoying

Are you sure you are a wolf and not a dog?

"Did you? Rune? " (Eden)

Uu.....

Ask me one more time and I will slap you

*nom*

H-he ate my haaanndd!

"What are you doing?"(Troff)

Dad finally arrived

"I can't help myself when I see Rune waving her hand like that... it's just too cute" (Eden)

"You're scaring her. See, she's stiff as stone now. "(Adien)

M-my hand just touch his long, shiny, very very sharp canine teeth...

"It's lunch time, dear" (Adien)

As my mother said that, father lovingly kissed her.

"Did you come to deliver lunch? Aw, your beloved brother is very proud of you. Rune is so adorable, it makes me want to eat you up!"(Eden)

Again, with this dialogue and those scary smile.

I wonder if someday he will bite me for real... Scary.

"How is Eden's training, dear? "(Adien)

"Still needs an improvement, but much better than before. " (Troff)

I swear, I've seen this place before

"Un! I need to get stronger for Rune's sake! I'm aiming for first place in warrior ceremony after all" (Eden)

"Isn't it too early? You need to be at least ten years old to enter and you're only seven. "(Adien)

"I want to be a brother whom Rune can be proud of! Therefore early preparation is needed" (Eden)

Said brother, beaming with grin

"By the way... Father, isn't it my turn to have Rune sitting on my lap? " (Eden)

Father say’s nothing and hug me more tightly while eating his sandwich. There's no sign of letting me go.

"Hey! It's my turn already! Let her go! " (Eden)

"..." (Troff)

Father is ignoring brother…

"Let her go! You cheapskate with bald diseases oldma-" (Eden)

*TWACK*

"...*groan*..."(Eden)

D-demon! How come he kicks brother at 'that' part... Even if I don't have my junior anymore, I can still imagine the pain. I pity you dear brother.

"You already monopolize her every day at home. It's only given that I can monopolize her now. " (Troff)

"T-that won't do Oldman! I work hard every day in order to know how to read! All so I can read books for Rune! Even my reading skill excels those at my age"(Eden)

You're so devoted, brother. I'm starting to see you in new light.

"All those efforts, only because I want Rune to sit on my lap! " (Eden)

I stand corrected...

Is that your real intention brother!? You just destroyed my good opinion about you in a second!

Brother and father keep bickering at each other.

Mother! Please stop smiling and do something!

"Shut up…" (Adien)

"....................." (Troff)

"..............."(Eden)

...

What a massive killing intent, even father paled just now from that!

"I will be the one to decide when and whom Rune are going to play with" (Adien)

"............yes ma'am" (Troff & Eden)

Both of them looked down

Mother is so cool!

"..." (???)

Huh? Somehow, I feels like I’m being watched right now.

Is it just my imagination?

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yey for finishing chapter 2! \(^_^)/

I just got busy lately

I will try my best to post next chapter tomorrow

Thank you for reading (^ ○ ^)/

Thank for Panacea and Wolfloth who's PR-ing and editing this chapter (^_^)/