A soft glimmer shone in Yukina's eyes as she lowered her voice and parted her pink lips, speaking almost in a whisper.
She quietly said:
"Yukina... likes a sister like this."
"Yukina... likes a sister like this..."
"Huh?"
Yukina's voice was soft, and her radiant smile lingered in Efnir's eyes for a long time.
"It's true. I like you, Sis."
Yukina softly emphasized it again, and Efnir nodded slightly in a daze.
Of course, she understood the comfort behind Yukina's words, and she knew that Yukina's affection was merely a younger sister's attachment to her older sister. Yet for some reason, something seemed to suddenly stir within Efnir's heart, sending ripples spreading through it.
"Naoto, I believe what you said."
Her mother, Kaoru Yanase, stood up.
"No matter what you become, you're still my child. You've only become a daughter—that's no big deal. But..."
Kaoru Yanase suddenly leaned closer and stared directly at Efnir.
"Have you told anyone else about this? Who knows about it?"
"Actually, until recently, I hadn't told anyone," Efnir said, shaking her head. Only then did she notice the slight gravity in her parents' expressions. "So far, only you two and Yukina know."
"Mm... Don't mention this to anyone else from now on..." Kaoru Yanase seemed to be pondering something before adding, "Come to think of it, I remember Magical Girl Avenil is... an Agent idol, right? Then you..."
"Yes. The job I mentioned is being an 'Agent.' I'm part of the Xijing City Orderkeepers Organization, serving as an Agent under the codename 'Ephnel.'"
Kaoru Yanase suddenly understood. No wonder her son had said she worked at an entertainment agency—she was an idol, after all.
No wonder she was so wealthy.
Or rather, all Agents were wealthy, and Efnir, who drew two salaries, was even more