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 170
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 170 ? Older Sister and Younger Brother, Older Brother and Younger Sister 3
The next day, after school, I was full of energy and stayed in the classroom, diligently working at my desk.
More than the fear of facing a bad ending if I can’t reach C-rank in the next exam, my desire to work hard for the sake of the people I care about is stronger.
“Rene’s brother’s notes are very clear, well-written, and easy to read. They’re just like a textbook.”
Therese let out a voice of wonder as she looked at the notes Julius had made. I’d already started using them last night, and honestly, Julius’s notes were magically easy to understand.
Somehow, it feels like he truly understands the perspective of those who struggle to understand.
People like Arnold-san, who are naturally gifted, often have unconventional teaching methods, but Julius is different.
“I’m not as much of a genius as you think. I put in quite a lot of effort too.”
Moments like this reaffirm for me that Julius is someone who values hard work, just as he had said before.
“Your brother really cares about you, Rene. You can tell just by looking at these notebooks.”
“Thank you. I hope that’s true.”
I nodded, slightly flustered. Each time I flipped through the notebook, I’d had those same thoughts.
“Rene’s brother is really cool.”
Willy, who’s staying behind with me today, is also nodding in agreement from the seat beside me.
Actually, earlier, when he was looking at his textbook and scratching his head because he didn’t understand something, I offered him, “Would you like to see my notes, Willy?”
“Honestly, I really want to look at it, but that’s something your brother made for you, right? It feels wrong for me to use it. I’ll just appreciate the thought.”
Willy shook his head as he said that. I was deeply moved by his words.
Willy may be tactless and a bit silly, but he’s sincere and a kind friend.
In my opinion, he’s definitely number one on my ‘If he were my real classmate, I’d probably fall for him’ ranking.
“Alright, let’s give it our all again!”
“Yeah!”
Today, since Therese is leaving early, I plan to focus on working hard with Willy for the rest of the day. Julius is staying late because of student council duties, so we won’t be going home together today.
The moment I steeled myself and gripped my pen, there was a sudden commotion near the door.
When I looked to see what was going on, I saw a stunningly beautiful boy waving at me.
“??Luka?”
I quickly stood up, calling out to Therese, and made my way toward him. Now that I think about it, he said he would come to see me again tomorrow when we parted ways yesterday.
The girls in the class and the students in the hallway all blushed as they looked at Luca. As expected, Luca was handsome in everyone’s eyes, and I couldn’t help but feel a sense of pride, acting like an older sister.
“Rene-senpai, I came.”
“Senpai? …Oh.”
I wondered why he was calling me “senpai,” but then realized it would be odd to call me “Sister” since we were hiding the fact that we were siblings.
“But when it’s just the two of us, I’ll call you ‘nee-san’ properly.”
I was dizzy with the cuteness of my brother who was going beyond his limits today as well, whispering softly in my ear. I think it’s a foul play to get so much sweetness in just one shot.
“Rene-chan, who’s that?”
My classmates were staring at Luca with curious looks on their faces.
It’s weird to call him a ‘friend,’ so I’m not sure how to respond.
“Uh, he’s someone I know.”
“Nice to meet you. I’m Lukas Ashton, a first-year. I’ll likely be visiting often, so I hope we can get along.”
When Luka smiled dazzlingly, my classmates shielded their eyes with their hands and staggered back. I have to admit, even as his sister, his face is just too handsome today.
His flashy hair and many piercings gave him a bit of a rebellious appearance, but his friendly smile and polite tone must have tugged at the girls’ hearts.
“The second-year class has a lot of beautiful girls. I’m so jealous.”
“Hiik…”
At Luka’s additional remark, one of my classmates, Malinda-chan, crumbled to her knees.
If Luka had been part of the host club at the school festival, he might have been able to compete against Julius.
“Come visit anytime, Lukas-kun!”
“Next time, I’ll bring even better snacks!”
“Thank you. I’ll look forward to it.”
After Luka received an overwhelming amount of snacks from everyone, I took him to my seat.
Since he’d come all the way here, I decided to take a break from studying and talk with Luka.
“Huh, I don’t think I’ve seen him before.”
“He’s a new first-year, but I know of him.”
When I introduced him to Willy and Therese, Luka flashed an angelic smile and bowed politely.
“I’m Lukas Ashton, a first-year.”
“I’m Willy McLeod. Nice to meet you.”
“I’m Therese Riddle.”
“Nice to meet you, Willy-senpai, Therese-senpai. I look forward to spending time together.”
“Wow, that title has a really nice ring to it.”
It’s a bit frustrating not being able to introduce him as my brother, but I’m happy that he’s making friends.
Now that I think about it, if Luka’s last name is Ashton, that means I must have originally been Rene Ashton. It feels kind of strange, I thought, as I picked up my wallet.
“I’m sorry, I’ll just head to the cafeteria for thirty minutes! I’ll bring back some drinks too.”
If we continue chatting here, it will only disturb their studies and limit the conversation we can have.
“I’ll take an orange juice.”
“Take your time. Don’t worry about us, and just relax.”
The two of them sent me off with smiles, and I went out into the hallway with Luka.
It seemed like there were still plenty of people in the school building since it was just after school had ended.
“Sorry, was this bad timing?”
“Mmhm, it’s fine.”
I regretted that I hadn’t been the one to go see him first. Even I felt nervous going to the upperclassmen’s floor, and it may have been even more so for Luka, a commoner who had just enrolled.
While he seems to have more than enough communication skills, that doesn’t necessarily mean he’s free from any psychological burden.
“Next time, I’ll come to see you.”
“Really? Thank you!”
Luka clung tightly to my arm, his cheeks softening with a delighted expression. Although I still don’t know much about him, he might be the type who enjoys being close to others.
Of course, there’s no way I’d feel my heart flutter around my younger brother, and I can guarantee that won’t happen in the future either.
On the other hand, despite thinking of Julius as my brother, I often found myself getting flustered around him. Perhaps this is the difference between being related by blood or not.
As we walked down the hallway, I felt the weight of people’s gazes on us. I thought it must be because Luka stood out, and then I noticed someone familiar heading our way.
“Oh, it’s Rene-chan!”
Arnold-san smiles and waves to me.
“Hello, were you on your way somewhere?”
“The weather’s nice today, so I stopped by the stables.”
“Wow, I see!”
I had been thinking of visiting Michelle, who had helped me during the sports festival, soon as well. Arnold-san’s gaze then shifted to Luka.
Eventually, golden twin eyes catch Luka’s arm entwined in mine, and his lips curve into a grin.
“Wow, Rene-chan, that’s cruel. How could you cozy up to another guy while I’m here?”
“No, no, no, what are you saying… Ah!”
At first, I thought Arnold-san was just spouting nonsense as usual, but then it hit me.
Until just now, I was caught up in the idea of having a cute little brother, Luka??wanting to bond with my family, but when I calmed down, I realized that to others, we were just a senior and junior, a man and a woman.
It wouldn’t be unusual for others to think we’re in “that kind” of relationship, walking down the hallway so closely together like that.
Even so, I can’t just swat away Luka’s hand. We’ve been separated for ten years, and careless actions could end up hurting him.
That said, Luka will likely have romantic relationships during his school life, so I can’t let any misunderstandings arise.
Being this kind, handsome, and sweet, he’ll definitely find a wonderful partner one day.
“H-Hey, Luka, we’re drawing attention, so can we separate a little?”
“Is he your boyfriend, Rene-senpai?”
“Huh? No, no, no, he’s not like that! He’s just a close friend and a third-year senior!”
“I see… ‘He’s not,’ huh?”
I could barely catch his muttered words as Luka clung even tighter to my arm.
Then, he leaned close to my ear and whispered.
“Do you not like being close to me, Nee-san?”
“I-I would never! That’s impossible!”
“I’m glad. If my beloved sister, who I’ve finally reunited with, hated me, I might just die.”
“W-What….?!”
When I hurriedly denied it, Luca smiled in relief.
Meanwhile, I was left stunned by his startling comment about “dying.” I never knew that my adorable cute younger brother also came with yandere tendencies.
NOT ANOTHER ONE ? Rene can’t get a break, good luck with this one!
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