Felis had always felt that Russell did not truly know nothing of his existence.
They had, after all, spent several years together in the apprentice dormitories. Even if they had not studied in the same room, they had lived in the same small building. How could Russell possibly not know who he was?
It was simply that, to Russell, a relative like him might as well not exist.
Although Carpenter appeared to be the one who only befriended useful people and had a heart of stone, Russell was actually the one who could not even be bothered to glance downward.
But it was not as though he had no feelings at all. He merely liked responding and disliked giving.
A typical Mage personality... give to me first, then I would decide whether to give anything back.
Once he had accepted and reciprocated the love Carpenter gave him, that possessiveness of an elder brother emerged... It might not blot out every emotion from the outside world, but he would certainly want to remove anything bad from his sister's path.
And he, Felis, was clearly in the category of "best removed if possible, but tolerated if not."
They were genuinely related, after all. As long as Felis did not matter more to Carpenter than Russell did... tsk~
He did not know whether he should feel honored that he was not considered a pest who had to be completely removed.
Feeling the insect slowly vanish from his palm, Felis curled his lip before lightly touching the tiny point of light that had suddenly appeared in his Mental Sea.
A map gradually took shape in his Mental Sea, bit by bit.
Felis froze.
Only then did he hear that ethereal instruction: "When you think you might lose your life, remember to flee here. Nanalie