I Want to Fall in Love After Getting Reincarnated as the Heroine on the Verge of a Bad Ending, but My OP Older Brother Won’t Leave Me Alone!? - Chapter 125
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 125 ? Blooming Romance in the Night Sky
After two days of free time, it was now time for the after-party.
Having finished the award ceremony in the schoolyard, I accompanied Julius to the empty classroom on the top floor of the East Tower.
We stood together on the balcony, gazing up at the night-darkened sky. It was rare for us to be at school until this time of night, so it felt somewhat refreshing.
“By the way, we easily won, didn’t we? Congratulations.”
“Thank you! I want to do something to thank everyone.”
“I don’t think it’s necessary. They were having fun too.”
Just as we anticipated, our stall took first place despite only being open for one day.
Apparently, the sales were unprecedented, and there was a big stir when they tallied the numbers. On top of that, our customer satisfaction survey ranked number one.
Originally, I participated with the aim of getting extra points in the ranking exams, but now, that seems insignificant compared to how much fun we had.
Everyone, not just me, was overjoyed about our win, and that made me really, really happy.
“And that painting was incredibly well made.”
“Right? I’ve been thinking of requesting it for some time.”
??Before the closing event, I asked everyone to gather and have a painting made.
Since there are no photographs in this world, during the school festival period, the art club had an event where they would draw paintings for a fee.
I had been curious about a nice-looking painting displayed in the hallway for a while, so I chose that student to draw it. It was a wonderful painting with everyone smiling brightly, and it became a wonderful memory.
“I’ll have to frame it and hang it in my room as soon as I get home. Where would be good, near my desk or bed?”
Apparently, duplicates of the painting can be made with magic, and everyone took one home, which made me even happier. I’m sure whenever I look at this painting, I’ll feel happy.
“I had a great time at the school festival. It was a lot of fun.”
“… Yeah. I had fun too.”
“I’m glad to hear that!”
It was a lot of fun from the preparations to now. It was an event that had me laughing from the beginning to the end and made me realize once again how fortunate I am to have the people around me.
“I feel like I really got to enjoy being a student.”
“How weird, even though we’re still full-on students.”
Julius smiled softly and soon gazed up at the sky.
“You can see the fireworks really well from here. I discovered it by chance last year when I was running away from the girls during the closing event.”
During last year’s school festival, he was constantly invited by female students, so he found this place while hiding.
“If I were to say we’d be watching fireworks together a year later, the me from last year would never believe it.”
“I don’t think even I from six months ago would believe it.”
“Hahaha, you’re right.”
When I first woke up as Rene, I didn’t understand what Julius was thinking, and I thought he was a person with a bad personality and grudges.
“Julius, you’ve changed, haven’t you?”
“Yeah, I think so too.”
As we’re talking, I suddenly hear a loud noise and look up. It seems that the fireworks, the final display of the school festival, have started.
“Wow, it’s beautiful…! You can really see them well from here!”
In the sky, large fireworks bloomed one after another, and I let out a sigh of admiration at their beauty. Come to think of it, this might be the first time I’ve watched fireworks since I was a kid.
From then on, we both silently watched the fireworks. The fleeting beauty of the moment captivated us.
“… Eh.”
In that moment, my right hand was enveloped by a warm palm, and I turned my gaze to Julius standing next to me. When our eyes met, his beautiful blue eyes took my breath away.
His expression was unusually serious, and just then, I recalled what Yutte-chan had said.
“Rene-chan, you don’t know!? It’s said that if you watch the fireworks together while holding hands at the after-party, you’ll be bound together!”
I thought about laughing it off and commenting it was unlike Julius to believe in superstitions, but the words wouldn’t come out.
Holding my confused hand, Julius squints softly and looks up at the night sky again.
“You know, Rene, I enjoy myself when I’m with you.”
Gazing at his perfect profile, I wait in silence for his next words. Strangely, my heart begins to beat a little faster.
“…. I’ve always felt like finding enjoyment in something would be a betrayal because it would diminish my desire for revenge.”
I don’t know anything about Julius’ circumstances or his “revenge.” But surely, living with such thoughts must have been very painful and sad.
“But when I’m with Rene, who tries to enjoy everything wholeheartedly, that kind of thinking becomes ridiculous.”
“…”
“Thanks to your dazzling self, even my world becomes brighter.”
Julius said, smiling awkwardly. Knowing that he felt that way made me both happy and sad, and my heart tightened.
Putting those feelings into it, when I squeezed his large hand in return, I felt like Julius’ eyes quivered.
“… When your memories returned and I was rejected, everything went dark. It was then that I finally understood my own feelings.”
Facing an intense gaze, my heart pounded heavily. The hand that wasn’t holding mine gently touched my cheek.
The gentle touch of his hand, as if he were touching a precious treasure, somehow makes me want to cry a little.
“I love you.”
Eventually, what reached my ears was a voice so incredibly gentle, sweet, and filled with longing, unlike anything I had ever heard before.
No matter how insensitive I may be, I know that this “love” is neither familial nor fraternal love.
My mind went blank, I forgot to breathe, and I couldn’t look away from the eyes dyed in colorful lights.
“Yeah, saying it feels right. I really love you.”
“….”
Various emotions overflowed in my heart, making it a jumbled mess.
“I really, truly love you, Brother!”
“Sorry, but I don’t really understand that kind of thing.”
Because I had always thought that Julius had no idea what romantic feelings were and had an aversion to them.
However, the moment I was told straight out that he loves me, what I felt first and foremost was “happiness.”
“I love you, Rene.”
My whole body feels hot, like being covered in sparkling embers raining down from the twinkling night sky. The sound of fireworks echoes faintly in the distance.
The “brother” I knew was no longer anywhere to be found.
Can you believe we’re already at Chapter 125?! That’s like, halfway there already T.T (considering that the author hasn’t really updated in a while, and now the raw novel is at Chapter 250). Thank you so much for all those that keep reading this. I will try my best to upload consistently!
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