Minami got up in the morning, brushed her teeth and got dressed as usual. She greeted Maria, her parents and older sister. Momoka greeted her without even looking up from her breakfast. Minami had her breakfast and left.
Minami: I'm leaving.
Minami met up with Sakura and Ayumi later on.
Minami: Good morning Sakura-chan. Good morning Ayumi-chan.
Sakura and Ayumi: Good morning.
Ayumi: Do you girls know your tests are coming up?
Sakura: Test? If there was a test, Kaede-sensei would have mentioned it.
Ayumi: No, no. I mean your Magical Girl tests.
Sakura: There are TESTS for Magical Girls? Oh come on.
Ayumi: Don't worry, its not like school tests. These tests are to check how true you are to your elements. For example, I am the Magical Girl of Happiness. I'm supposed to make other people happy and be happy myself. So my test was just that. Your tests will be on your kindness and determination.
Minami: So when are these tests?
Ayumi: Its a surprise test. You never know when yours will come. When I got mine, I wasn't even expecting it.
Sakura: And what do you get for passing? More powers?
Ayumi: You know that wand I use? You'll get that.
Minami: But we use wands to transform.
Ayumi: The one I use for my power is different. Its a really good attack that always does maximum damage and it times, finishes the enemy. You must have noticed my want is bigger and looks different. That's the one you'll get for passing.
Sakura: I'll make sure I pass with flying colours in this test.
Minami: Me too.
During break time...
Ayumi: So Sakura-chan, how's that adorable little brother of yours? I heard he wasn't keeping well.
Sakura: Sora? He's doing better now. Still creates a lot of drama when he has to take his medicines though, but they helped him feel better.
Minami: He only listens to you, doesn't he?
Sakura: Ha ha. He's very close to his oneechan, that is, me. I'm so lucky to have a brother like him.
Ayumi: You sure are lucky. I don't have any brother or sister.
Minami: Heh heh, yeah. Sakura-chan sure is blest with a sibling that at least cares for her.
Sakura: What happened, Minami-chan? You look glum.
Minami: Its just that... I love my sister, Momoka but she hardly ever spends time with me. She doesn't even talk to me that much and when she greets me, she doesn't even look up. I understand she's in a higher class and has lots of studies but... we were closer before. I miss those days.
Ayumi: Why don't you spend this weekend with her then?
Sakura: Yeah, you could have all these cool big-sister-little-sister activites.
Minami: That's a great idea,
Later that day, when Momoka came home from her school...
Momoka: I'm home.
Minami: Hi oneechan. Welcome home.
Momoka: Oh, hello Minami.
Minami: Oneechan, guess what? I got a 99 in my Math test. If I'd not made that one mistake, I'd have a perfect score.
Momoka: Hmm, yeah. Good for you.
Minami: Oneechan, how's school going for you?
Momoka: Mmm, its going fine. Now please get out of the way.
Minami: Oneechan, lets spend the weekend together. We never do such things. I have many big-sister-little-sister things planned out.
Momoka: Yeah, sure.
Minami: Really? Oh, I can't wait for the weekend!
So the weekend came. But it did not meet Minami's expectations.
Minami: Good morning mom, good morning dad.
Hitomi: Good morning, Minami. You're up earlier than usual.
Minami: That's because I have many things planned out for me and Momoka today. She agreed to spend the weekend with me,
Hitomi: Wow, that's great. I haven't seen you two spend time together in ages. But...
Minami: But what, mom?
Momoka: Bye mom, bye dad. I'm off. Akiyama-kun is expecting me,
Minami: Oneechan, you said we'd spend the weekend together.
Momoka: Huh, did I?
Minami: You mean to say you weren't even LISTENING to me that day?
Momoka: Sorry, I didn't hear you. Akiyama Keisuke, the boy I like, is taking me out today. Sorry, sis. Maybe some other time.
Minami: Why don't you ever spend time with me? I'm your little sister. We used to be so close. You would push me on the swings, you'd be the first to comfort me when I fall...
Momoka: But I have my own friends and stuff now. And I'm not going to sacrifice dating the boy I like for some dumb colouring activities you planned,
Minami: That's not everything I planned.
Momoka: Then what? Some dopey kid games like hide and seek?
Minami: Umm...
Momoka: I thought so. Minami, I'm 14 now. I'm not a child anymore. Now please, I'm getting late.
Minami: (grabbing Momoka's hand) I don't care if you have to forgo your date. What's more important than spending time with your little sister?
Momoka: Minami...
Minami: Yes, oneechan?
Minami: I wish...I NEVER had a little sister to begin with!
Momoka freed herself from Minami's grasp and stormed out, leaving a shocked Minami and Hitomi.
At Ayumi's house, the phone rang. It was answered by Ayumi's mother, Haruki.
Haruki: Hello. Oh, Minami? Okay, I'll give it to her. (calling out) Ayumiiiii, Minami is on the phone.
Ayumi: Coming, mom.
Ayumi came down from her room.
Haruki: She seems to be crying.
Haruki gave the phone to Ayumi and left.
Ayumi: Hello, Minami-chan. What happened? Okay, I'll come there. (puts the phone down) Mom, I'm going to Minami-chan's house.
Ayumi goes over to Minami's house. By that time, Sakura is there too. Maria told them whatever happened while Minam was crying.
Ayumi: Wow, you do all this for her and she wishes she never had you? Talk about ungrateful.
Sakura: Forget her, Minami-chan. You have us.
Minami: No, the thing is, Momoka is not completely at fault. The truth is, I was being inconsiderate to her feelings. I've never been in love, but it must be important to someone Momoka's age. I should have seen that.
Sakura: Either way, what she said was STILL wrong.
Ayumi: Sibling relationships are so complex. Makes me glad I'm an only child.
Anna: Either way, why don't we all forget about this and just go and play in the garden.
Sakura: That's a great idea.
Ayumi: Oh yeah! Lets go girls!
The girls go to the nearby garden. They played in the playground and had great fun. The fairies joined in as well.
Coincidentally, the garden was the place Momoka and Keisuke were in at the moment. They saw the girls playing.
Keisuke: What sweet kids. Reminds me of my childhood days. I sure miss them.
Momoka: Uh, same here.
Keisuke: You have a little sister, don't you, Kirasaki-san? She must be as sweet as those kids,
Momoka: Uh, yeah. She's very kind.
Keisuke: I wish I had a brother or sister. Mom and dad are always working and it gets kinda quiet in the house sometimes. You're really lucky to have a sibling, Kirasaki-san.
Momoka: Y-Yeah. Sure.
Keisuke: What's the matter? You loom troubled.
Momoka: Oh, its nothing, Akiyama-kun.
The two continued their walk. Unknown to them, an invisible Eric was spying on them.
Eric: Is that regret I sense? That makes for a lot of energy. I have to wait at the right moment. Those girls are right here.
At one point, Sakura and Ayumi played hide-and-seek while Minami drew something in the sand.
Ayumi: Found you!
Sakura: Oh, darn it! My hiding spot was so good.
Ayumi: Try as you might, you can't escape Fujita Ayumi's watchful eye.
Sakura: Ha ha ha. Oh you.
Ayumi: Minami-chan? What are you doing?
Minami: Oh, I'm just drawing something.
The drawing was of herself and Momoka.
Sakura: Still not over Momoka?
Minami: No.
Ayumi: Minami-chan, just forget about her. We're here with you, why worry about your sister?
Minami: Because she's my oneechan after all.
Sakura: You really do love her don't you?
Minami: Yeah.
Maria: Momoka-san has not been nice to Minami-chan today yet she still loves her.
Anna: Indeed. It won't be long before she gets her wand. I can see it.
Meanwhile, Keisuke and Momoka were continuing their walk.
Keisuke: Kirasaki-san, something is troubling you. I can see it on your face.
Momoka: Oh no, Akiyama-kun. Its nothing.
Keisuke: Come on, Kirasaki-san, you can tell me.
Suddenly, Momoka became weak and fell down.
Keisuke: Kirasaki-san? Momoka? What's wrong.
Eric appeared before Keisuke.
Keisuke: Who are you.
Eric: Oh, don't mind me. Just a passing stranger.
Eric knocked Keisuke out with a lightning bolt.
Meanwhile, in the playground...
Anna: I sense something. Eric is here.
Sakura: Seriously? Why won't he ever give us a break?
Ayumi: Whatever. Lets get him.
The girls and the fairies rush to the spot Eric is in. He was just about to go back to the Fairy Kingdom.
Minami, Sakura and Ayumi: Stop right there, Eric!
Eric: You three? Don't you have better things to do than to ruin my plans?
Sakura: Nope. Lets go, girls.
Minami: Shining Sparkle...
Sakura: Dream Sparkle...
Ayumi: Sunshine Sparkle...
All three: CHARGE UP!
Shining Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Kindness! Shining Sparkle!
Dream Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Determination! Dream Sparkle!
Sunshine Sparkle: I am the Magical Girl of Happiness! Sunshine Sparkle!
Eric: Flora, come out.
Flora, a fairy who could control plants, was summoned.
Eric: Take care of these three for me.
Flora: My pleasure, Eric.
Flora made trees grow where the girls were standing. They got away in the nick of time.
Sunshine Sparkle: Sunshine Burst!
Dream Sparkle: Dream Arrow!
Shining Sparkle: Shining Beam!
The attacks destroyed the trees. But Flora made more of them grow. The girls destroyed every one of this until they were exhausted.
Flora: Hee hee hee. Now's my chance.
Flora made vines grow that tangled the girls up. They struggled to free themselves.
Eric: Hah! Struggle more, girls but these vines are strong. They won't be broken easily.
Shining Sparkle: Mus break free...for Momoka.
Flora: Seriously? Why do you care about that sister of yours? She hurt you. She probably wouldn't miss you much if you die right now.
Shining Sparkle: Even so...she's still my sister. And I'll do anything to help her, even if she's not so nice sometimes.
Suddenly, a pink light shone. Shining Sparkle was broken free and her wand became bigger.
Shining Sparkle: Shining Wand!
Shining broke herself and the other girls free. Flora was defeated.
Flora: HOW CAN THIS BE HAPPENING!
The girls turned back to normal.
Sakura: Yeah, Minami-chan! You totally rocked there!
Ayumi: Looks like you've passed this test with flying colours.
Maria: Your test was to see if you were kind even to those who aren't so kind to you. I always knew you would pass that.
Sarah: Now Sakura-chan's test is left.
Sakura: I'm already prepared for it.
The girls went back to playing. Momoka and Keisuke soon recovered.
Momoka: My head...what happened?
Keisuke: Momoka!
Momoka: Huh? (To herself) Did Akiyama-kun just call me by my first name?
Keisuke: Momoka, are you alright?
Momoka: Yes, I am.
Momoka: Akiyama-kun, I need to talk to you about something.
Keisuke: Anything Momoka.
Momoka told Keisuke about what she said to Minami and how she regretted it.
Keisuke: I see. Your sister seems very kind. If you just apologise, I'm sure she'll forgive you.
Momoka: Yes, that's what I'll do.
Keisuke spotted Minami drawing in the sand. She had now completed her drawing of herself and Momoka encircled by a heart. Beside it, were the words "I love my sister" written is Japanese.
Keisuke: That's a really nice picture you've got there.
Minami: Thanks. You're Akiyama Keisuke-San, right?
Keisuke: Yes. How did you know?
Minami: My sister Momoka keeps a picture of you in a heart shaped photo frame. I've seen it.
Keisuke: Ha ha ha. Is this true, Momoka?
Momoka: (blushing) D-Don't listen to her. You know how these kids can be. Um, Minami, I need to talk to you.
Minami: I'm sorry, oneechan. I was being inconsiderate to your feelings. I shouldn't have told you to forgo that date for me. Love is probably an important thing for someone your age.
Momoka: Don't blame yourself, Minami. It is I who should be apologising. I never spend any time with you and yet you're so kind to me. I'm so lucky to have a sister like you. I promise, I'll certainly spend th next weekend with you. No date or hangout can stop me.
Minami: I'm glad.
And so, they did spend the next weekend together. It did have stuff Momoka considered childish but for her, she was happy she got to be a child again.