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 161
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 161 ? Sweet Sixteen 2
Inside the box was an adorable apricot-colored dress. Layers of sheer lace adorned it, scattered with small floral decorations.
“S-So cute….! Wow, there are shoes and a hair accessory too!”
Each small box contained shoes and a floral hair accessory to match the dress, all of them incredibly charming, making my heart leap with joy.
I can’t help but feel that they all look really good on me if I do say so myself. I hand the dress to Rosa to change into, thinking that Julius is a master at making choices.
Then, I noticed there was still one more box left, its wrapping distinctly different from the others. It was probably bought from a different store, as a beautifully colored envelope sat atop it. The crest on the seal looked oddly familiar.
“… Ah, this is from the hunting tournament!”
Setting the letter on the table, I opened the box first, and inside was a coat made of soft, beautiful fur. I instantly knew it was made from the snow rabbits we had hunted so many of at the hunting tournament.
It’s strange to think that such a wonderful coat originated from that ferocious-looking monster with its split mouth and rows of razor-sharp teeth.
A large gemstone fastened the coat, hinting at its immense value. I pressed my hands together respectfully toward the fur coat, then opened the letter.
“M-Mylene-sama….!”
It turns out this coat was a present from Lady Mylene. She mentioned in the letter that while she couldn’t congratulate me in person due to being out of the country with her family, she hopes I have a splendid day and extends her sincere birthday wishes.
Overwhelmed with gratitude, I hugged the letter, feeling my vision blur. Though I hadn’t known Mylene-sama long, I adored her and regarded her as an older sister.
I decided to prepare a proper thank you note in reply at a later date, so I put the letter away carefully and asked Rosa to help me get ready.
“My lady, you look absolutely wonderful! It suits you perfectly!”
“Really? Thank you!”
With the dress, makeup, and my hair styled, I look adorably cute in the mirror. I could almost mistake myself for a fairy.
Rene has always been a beautiful girl, but somehow, it feels like she has become even cuter and prettier lately.
Once I put on the coat given to me by Mylene-sama, it was absolutely perfect. IIt was very warm and extremely comfortable to wear.
“Are you ready, Rene?”
As I twirled around happily, admiring my reflection, Julius appeared again.
He was dressed formally as well, his monochrome outfit lending him a more mature look than usual.
While I was admiring how handsome he looked, Julius looked at me and smiled, saying, “It suits you even more than I imagined.”
“Thank you for wearing it. You really look cute.”
“Thank you for such a wonderful gift!”
“You’re welcome… Well, I fell for your personality, Rene, but I think I also find your looks appealing.”
“…!”
My heart leaps when Julius strokes my cheek and looks pleased with himself. I was happy to be complimented on my looks but hearing him say he loved my personality meant the world to me.
I don’t know how to explain it, but maybe it was because I realized that he really did like me for who I am.
“Well then, shall we go?”
Without a second thought, he held my hand, and I grasped his in return. Then, we set off from the mansion.
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The day went by just as planned; we wandered around the capital, shopping, enjoying tea, and having a wonderful time.
It felt like everything was special simply because it was my birthday, and I couldn’t help but stay in a cheerful mood all day. Julius was attentive and did his best to keep me entertained.
Suddenly, it was already early afternoon, and my stomach was starting to growl. Julius held my hand and led me back to the carriage, and we boarded it.
“It’s nice to wander around the capital once in a while, I had a good time.”
“I had fun too! Thank you.”
Contented, I looked out the window, though I felt a twinge of sadness, thinking we were heading home.
But soon I realized we were heading somewhere unfamiliar—not in the direction of the Wainwright mansion.
“Huh? This isn’t the way to the mansion, is it?”
“Yes, that’s correct. It’ll be something to look forward to when we get there.”
“…?”
As I watched the unfamiliar scenery pass by, I finally saw our destination: the royal palace.
I haven’t been to the royal palace since the garden party during summer break, and I have no idea what business we have there.
The carriage stopped in front of the gates of the royal palace, and when Julius escorted me out, I blinked in surprise.
“T-Theodore-sama…!?”
I was taken aback to see the prince waiting for us, dressed in vibrant green formalwear.
When I looked up at Julius, hoping for some kind of explanation, he only smiled back.
“Happy birthday.”
“T-Thank you! That makes me really happy!”
The prince smiled faintly and took my hand. I didn’t really understand, but maybe the prince was also here to celebrate my birthday.
Holding my hand, the prince led me into the palace, with Julius silently following us from behind.
“Where are we going?”
“….”
“Ah, I see, it’s a secret.”
As we walked down the long hallway, my heart racing, I suddenly noticed a group of several people approaching from ahead.
With the same beautiful golden hair and emerald eyes as the prince, along with an exquisitely handsome face and an overwhelming aura, I immediately recognized who it was.
“Wow….”
The incredibly handsome man who stopped in front of us was undoubtedly the prince’s older brother and a prince of this kingdom.
I’d heard there were two older brothers, and as I bowed with Julius, I wondered which one he was.
The older prince looked down at our joined hands, his face incredulous, then smiled.
“Theo, I haven’t seen you since yesterday afternoon! I couldn’t join you for dinner, but it’s good to see you’re well. My work outside the office took longer than expected, so I couldn’t make it in time. So, who is this lovely young lady? She’s very cute. Is she perhaps a classmate from Heartful Academy? You always seem so cheerful talking about school, and I thought you must have wonderful friends. Still, I never expected to see you holding hands with a girl. I mean, it’s rare for you to bring anyone besides Maximilian to the castle, so I’m genuinely delighted. You’ve always been following me around since we were little—”
“…????”
Wait, please. He’s speaking so fast, like a recording sped up three times. All I could do was stare, bewildered, at his stunning face, completely lost in the rush of words.
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