The Sphinx girl came and told Elana that she wanted her to be her brother’s girlfriend.
I slowly turned my gaze to Elana. As expected, she looked fed up. Before, a man had confessed to Elana and been rejected, but this time, it was a referral from his sister. The small Sphinx cleared her throat in front of us, who were stunned.
“I forgot to mention my name, sorry. I am Calicall, identifiable by this patchy pattern. Please call me Cali.”
Cali said that and bowed cheerfully. As she said, she had a cute pattern, just like a calico cat. This was also why I initially mistook her for a cat. Sphinxes are also unique.
“Yeah, yeah, Calicall. Well, we’re leaving now.”
Cali clung to Elana, who was trying to leave quickly, as she cut in front of her.
“Please wait, big sister. Just give him a chance to meet him. He’s my brother, but he’s stubborn, mean, and has the worst personality, which is why he needs someone. Oh no, if I miss this chance, I’ll never find a girlfriend! I’ve been rejected by all the girls in the village, and my face is like this too.”
I couldn’t tell if she was badmouthing her brother or trying to help him. Cali pinched her eyes with both hands and made a funny face. At that moment, I suddenly had a good idea.
“Alright, I’ll meet him just once.”
Elana sharply turned her head back towards me.
“Wh-what do you mean? Absolutely not!”
“But it’s with a condition. We are looking for a Sage living in this forest. If you guide us there, I’ll meet him.”
For a moment, Cali’s face brightened, then her brows furrowed.
“The Sage… who are you talking about?”
Even for a Sphinx, a creature of wisdom, it’s understandable that a child wouldn’t know.
“She doesn’t seem to know. Let’s go quickly. It’s a waste of time.”
“Ah, ah! I remember, the Sage! I know him.”
She was definitely lying. But perhaps her brother knew. It seemed worth meeting him once.
“In that case, I’ll have her guide us.”
“Y-yes… of course, leave it to me.”
Cali patted her chest proudly and started walking. By then, everyone else had woken up and seemed to be watching us from behind. Philiana shrugged and smiled as if to say, ‘it can’t be helped.’
“Where are you going to guide us to?”
Tension ran through the air as a voice suddenly came from the side. A male Sphinx with greenish fur appeared, and no one knew where he came from.
“Ugh, big brother. Oh well, let me introduce you. This is my worst brother, nice to meet you, Elana-san.”
The cheerful Cali stood next to her brother and put her hand on his arm with a flourish. Her brother hit her on the head.
“What are you doing, you idiot! Let’s go home.”
“Ouch! See? He’s the worst, hitting his sister. He’s a beast.”
I never expected the opponent to come to us. I’m sorry, Elana, but this is convenient for me.
