Sister Elinora walked into my room without knocking as usual.

'Al, what the hell are you doing?'

　These words with my hand on the doorknob, looking at me and the paper sitting on the floor.

　To that queen, this mansion is all her own room. I guess there's no need to knock.

　If we appealed to her to knock now, she would only get a raw reply.

"I'm folding paper. 'Origami,'
　Sister Elinora raises a neat eyebrow dubiously as I show her the paper I'm about to fold.

'Origami?　I don't know what you're doing, but even paper isn't free, right?

　I felt like an awful fool. Did he think I was wasting paper for no reason? If so, I'm offended.

'No, no, I'm not wasting paper for nothing, okay?　This is going to be interesting stuff, okay?

...What?

　Hmm, I'd be quicker to show it to Elinora sister, the sword fool.

　Let's make a simple one first.

　Pull the folded paper over the edge and pull the paper cut to just the right size.

　However, it should be acceptable in white because there is no color.

　If it works in white, it could be a rabbit, a swan, a fish, or maybe a cow if you use a little ink.

　If you know the silhouette, you can make the eyes look cute just by drawing them a little.

　To be honest, I wanted to fold a flower or a dog or a fox in a showy way, but it is hard to understand it in the all-white color.

　I should make a cute rabbit for the time being. That would be easy to understand.

　Once I decided to do so, I made a move. I'm going to reconcile my memories of making it in elementary school with the real thing and fold it.

　Elinora sister knows I'm going to do something, and she takes her hand off the doorknob and sits down in front of me.

　As Sister Elinora sits down, I can smell a softly nice scent in the air. It smells just like Mother Erna's.

''Well you're as handy as ever,''

Uh, yeah.

　I drew her face a little bit at the end.

I got it!　Rabbit face!

　The rabbit's face is complete. Just the face. The one with the body didn't know how to fold it.

　When I handed the finished product to her, Elinora-san let out an exclamation of admiration as she touched the ears and turned them over.

'Wow, it really does look like a rabbit's face. It has proper ears and it's so cute.''

　That's because I folded it to make a rabbit's face.

　While Sister Elinora was looking at it, I made a cow, a swan, a boat, and a leaping frog called Gekota.

　It's a bit plain, but I hope you don't mind that it's only white in color.

"Hey, can I have this?

　What Elinora liked most was the bouncing Gekota. If you push your finger toward the buttocks, it will fly away.

　The Elinora's beautiful red eyes shine as she gazes at Gekota, who has been placed in the palm of her hand.

　It's a shame it's not green, but the round eyes I drew are a pretty sight to behold.

　Come to think of it, you liked Gekota a lot when he was wearing slippers.

　Certainly Gekota is cute, but I think Tonkichi is cute too.

　By the way, since then, they made a pair for Elinora-sister, and they're still attached to her feet. My room is carpeted for me to lie down a lot, so I'm pulled to the edge of the room now, but it's funny to see her wearing them with Erna's mother.

'I'll give them to you if you like them, Pyongye Gekota,'

Wait a minute!　Where did that bleeping come from?

I just need to borrow--

　When I try to take Gekota from my palm to explain, sister Elinora twists her body away from me. What's that cute gesture?

'No, I'm just borrowing it. I can always make it.''

'Really?　Then make five more of them!

　You liked it that much?

'Yes, yes,'

　I nod and Sister Elinora smiles and holds out her hand with Gekota on it.

　I grab Gekota with a careful hand and place it on the floor.

　Then I place my index finger on Gekota's buttocks and let go.

　Then Gekota bounces up and down.

Ha, bounced.

　Then I made her bounce continuously, and sister Elinora said, "Wow!　Yikes! I let out a cute voice.

　I couldn't help but feel my cheeks loosen up at the sight of Elinora's adorable figure, which was so different from the usual.

　Sister Elinora seemed to be completely in love with Gekota and made him jump up and down and chased after him, jumping up and down like a frog.

It's a good idea!　You should make ten more!

　Maybe I shouldn't have told her.



　I folded a crane while Sister Elinora was playing with her bouncy Gekota.

　I've been making paper planes for a while now.

　If you are Japanese, you must have made origami at least once in your elementary school days.

　For school events and so on.

　At first, I thought, "What's this?　You can't just fold paper and make this stuff up! I was amazed.

　Then, after listening to the complicated explanation, I folded it fearfully to make an ugly crane.

　I was second only to the paper plane in origami, so I folded the crane in a smooth motion.

　Finally, the crane is finished by spreading its wings.

What's that?　Birds?

　The next thing I knew, sister Elinora was right next to me.

'That's right. A bird called a crane.''

I don't know how you can fold a piece of paper to make something like this.

It's easy to learn. You should try it.

　If you can do it and you get into it, you'll fold the geko-tah yourself.

　It was a hundred percent batting average, but Sister Elinora took the paper in her hand with an open mind.

Okay, I'll give it a try, so watch closely.

　I fold the paper into a triangle, and Elinora's sister mimics and folds it too.

　Wow, that's crass. You'll be in trouble later.

'What?　Isn't that right?

　I guess she saw my expression, and Elinora's sister raised her voice in frustration.

''No, you need to fit more edges and stuff. You're sticking out of the edges and stuff like that for nothing.

It's so detailed.

　When I showed her the triangle that fit together perfectly, sister Elinora stared and then folded it back, complaining.

　I didn't want to get ahead of myself with this from the start.

　Then I folded it in half, and Elinora followed suit. This time she made a tight fit of the corners.

　Okay, okay, it's going to be difficult at this rate, but somehow--


Wait a minute!　How did you do that?!

　It didn't happen. I'm currently in the process of spreading and crushing the inside of the third one to form a square.

　That's where Sister Elinora stumbled.

'So here!'

Huh?

No!

Spread it out!

'Spread it out?　I don't know if this makes any sense to you, but...like this, right?

'No!　That's just putting it back!　I can't believe I'm only the third one to trip over it!

'I don't know what you mean. I don't move my fingers around as uncomfortably as you do, you know?

　What a way to talk. To say my fingers are weird when I see someone break them.

　During sword practice, I would say, "Can't you even do this? And you're not afraid to say that!

　These words almost reached my throat, but I held on for dear life.

　The other party is Elinora sister. Isn't it usual for you to say unreasonable things?

　In keeping with a previous life, I, as a senior citizen, should be the one to keep my cool here.

　It was difficult to make a crane in the first place.

　It's my fault for saying such a thing to Elinora's sister. This means that I'm making the same mistake as Elinora's sister.

　Let's go with an easier one.

'There's something about that look that pisses me off.

　Sister Elinora's eyes narrowed and she was almost in a foul mood when a voice called out from the entrance.

''You two seem to be having fun earlier, what are you doing?''

　Brother Silvio is in a great place. Really good timing.

　Elinora didn't close the door and that was a big help.

"Origami. Origami.

Origami?

　I show Brother Silvio the swan and other items I made earlier to which he replies with a parrot.

　Then Brother Silvio came in and took the swan in his hand with great interest.

　By the way, he was wearing Pyonkichi's slippers again today.

''Heh, is this a bird?''

Yes,

You made it just by folding paper. You're very good at it. Can you make one for me?

　I'm not sure if he was interested in this kind of thing or just curious, but he's surprisingly enthusiastic about it.

Yes, brother Silvio can do it.

　He's polite and dexterous, unlike someone else.

'I'm curious to hear you say "if".

It's in your head. Come on, Elinora, join your sister. The next one is easy to play with.

Al, don't treat me like a child, OK?

　I'm not sure if it's because of the word "playful" or not, but Elinora sister comes up to me honestly.

　I've heard that "Al's habit" often, but when I think about it calmly, I think it's terrible.

　It's true that my status is low within this mansion, but I don't agree. It's a fact, though.

''So, what are you going to fold next? You don't want that crane you saw earlier, do you?

　I'm not sure if she learned her lesson earlier or not, but she sends an abhorrent look at the cranes.

The one just now was also amazing, but this one is also amazing.

Next, I'm going to make a shuriken that's easy to make and play with.

"Shuriken?

　A dubious voice rises simultaneously from Sister Elinora and Brother Silvio.

　I could have made a paper airplane, but that thing is the last thing I want to do.

''You're not going to spread it out again or something incomprehensible, are you?

No. It's a little complicated to get into, but it's easy.

　I immediately handed two sheets of paper each to Brother Silvio and Sister Elinora.

　Brother Silvio had a fresh smile on his face because it was his first time, but sister Elinora got a jolt when I handed her two sheets.

　Just because the number of sheets has increased doesn't make it any more difficult.

''Then, first fold them in half--''

　You're not going to be able to do that.


It just doesn't work for you!

I told you not to snap them both the same way!

　What did this sister hear in my story?

　There was a chunk of paper lying in front of us that was no longer engaged because we'd both folded it in the same direction.

'It's done. It's kind of a strange shape, like a star, isn't it?

　On the other hand, Brother Silvio, who listens to what people say and is an honest man, has completed it perfectly, of course, there is no distortion, and it is carefully fitted together right down to the edges.

Brother Silvio has done it right, right?

'Shut up!　You just have to do it the other way around!

Al, how is this one to be played?

　Brother Silvio asked as Sister Elinora was unpacking the paper and refolding it.

Throw it.

'What?　Throw.

　Brother Silvio didn't seem to expect to throw it and looked confused.

''Yes!　Pick it up like this and throw it!

　When I went out into the corridor and threw it as a sample, it flew past Silvio's brother's room next door and up to the front of Elinora's sister's room.

　The distance would be about six meters.

'You fly pretty fast, don't you? Eh!

　The shuriken thrown by Brother Silvio hit the wall and fell with a flop.

　It's like this at first.

''It's hard to control.''

　Brother Silvio doesn't seem to be particularly bothered and goes to pick up his shuriken with a fresh smile.

''Oh, go get mine too!

I got it!

　As soon as I called out to Brother Silvio, Sister Elinora stood up.

　Then Sister Elinora came out into the corridor and aimed at Brother Silvio, who went to pick up my shuriken.

　Well, no way?

Yes!

Brother Silvio!　Dangerous--

　My well-meaning warning made Brother Silvio turn to me...

Huh?

　The shuriken, thrown neatly with a form that even a ninja would be surprised to see, stabbed into Brother Silvio's forehead.

　--Scon. I thought I heard such a sound.

''Silvio!

　I pick up my brother Silvio, who has fallen down, in my arms.

'..........Oh, Al.

Silvio!

　If this had been a real iron shuriken, it would have definitely gouged out his forehead.

　It was such a brilliant throw. Elinora sister is really only good at this kind of kinetic area for nothing.

''........This can be used. Wouldn't it make a good weapon if you made it out of steel?

　My sister is next to me, muttering something boisterous.

　Naturally, she doesn't care about her brother Silvio.

　To her, her falling brother looks like a stone lying on the side of the road, I guess.

　But still, I don't want you to divert a peaceful plaything into a weapon.