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 19
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 19 ? For the Sports Festival
“Ahaha, Arnold is truly something.”
“It’s really not funny.”
“Next time, you’ll surely be able to ride a horse, right?”
“You’re finding this amusing, aren’t you?”
“That’s to be expected.”
That night, when I went to Julius’ room and told him about my training today with the horses, he held his stomach and laughed hard.
I was about to return to my room after finishing dinner, but I was tempted by the sweets he offered me and ended up stopping by. While Julius had called me to the front of the room several times before, it was the first time I actually stepped inside.
The room had a lovely, simple yet stylish design with a white and gold color scheme. Sitting across from him on the sofa, I was enjoying a delicious cup of tea that my brother had brewed for me.
“What are you going to participate in, Julius?”
“Me? The relay race and archery.”
“That’s nice.”
Knowing my brother, he’ll surely excel at everything. I can already imagine the girls’ enthusiastic cheers.
“Feel free to drop by my room from time to time. I’ll help you with your studies too.”
“Ah, yes. Thank you.”
As for me, I no longer dislike talking to my brother. In fact, he was becoming the only person in this house that I felt comfortable with.
For some reason, he went to the trouble of seeing me off at the entrance as I was about to leave his room, saying, “I should probably head back to my room soon.”
“Good night.”
Julius smiled contentedly as he lightly avoided the hair on my ear, which was still down, and touched our matching earrings.
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“Move. Don’t just stand there, low-rank.”
After school the next day, while walking down the hallway, I was unexpectedly shoved by a female A-rank student. Even though I had moved up from F-rank, I realized that I was still in a weak position within the academy.
In the next rank test, I want to aim higher than I am now, but the barrier to C-rank will likely be quite challenging.
As I regained my composure and headed towards the training grounds where Master Yoshida was waiting, I coincidentally walked past the archery range and saw Reinhardt just about to shoot an arrow.
It seemed that he was participating in archery. As soon as Reinhardt noticed me, he came running over like a puppy.
“Rene, it’s been a while!”
“Huh? But we just met during lunchtime two days ago.”
“Two days ago feels like a long time.”
He has a bit of an exaggerated side to him. Nevertheless, I knew that he liked me, being his first friend.
More importantly, he seems to have a habit of always touching something when he talks, and even now he’s holding my hand tightly. It would be troublesome if I ended up losing my sense of personal space like with Arnold-san.
Hence, I decided to tell him softly.
“You know, when we touch like this, it can lead to various misunderstandings, so I don’t think it’s a good idea.”
“Why would people misunderstand?”
“Eh?”
“Besides, I only do this with you, Rene. This kind of thing.”
I swallowed down the words, “That’s because I’m the only friend you have,” and replied, “I see.” Certainly, it wasn’t the right time for that kind of conversation.
“…. I wish the exam period would come sooner.”
“What?”
“Then I can be with Rene every day after school.”
Thinking it was a novel idea, I told him that we could meet even when it wasn’t during the exam period and promised to have tea with him at lunchtime tomorrow, to which he smiled softly and happily.
“Oh, by the way. You should align your feet, hips, and shoulders straight. And also, you’re gripping too tightly with your fingers.”
“Eh?”
“Yoshida is waiting for me, so I’m going now. See you tomorrow during lunch break!”
Glancing at the clock, I realized I was running late for our appointment. Hastily bidding my farewell, I hurried towards the training grounds.
And then, under Master Yoshida’s guidance, I held a wooden sword for the first time in my life.
“Use your legs more, don’t slack off!”
“Hiikk!”
“Swing it firmly up to your chin!”
“I’m sorry!”
Continuously practicing my swings, Rene’s body, which seemed to lack stamina, was screaming in protest. And above all, Yoshida is merciless.
After enduring several hours of rigorous training that made me long for yesterday’s animal interaction time, I finally heard Yoshida’s voice saying, “That’s enough for today.” I thanked him and collapsed onto the floor of the practice field.
I was seriously tired. My stamina had reached its limit.
“Yoshida, you can go back first. I really can’t move anymore.”
Although I said that, Yoshida still sat down next to me. He even sits with a beautiful posture, I thought absentmindedly.
“You… did well. I was expecting you to give up and quit halfway, considering you’re a noble lady and all.”
“Really? Then I’ll keep working hard, so please take care of me.”
“Yeah. I appreciate that about you.”
“Yo-Yoshida….”
It’s an addictive mix of rewards and punishments. Still, my limbs feel heavy beyond measure. Tomorrow, there’s no doubt I’ll be sore all over.
“Why do you push yourself so hard?”
Yoshida eventually asked me.
“… I just don’t want to have any regrets anymore.”
“Regret?”
“Yeah. I just want to put my best effort into everything and enjoy it.”
In my previous life, I often used my busy schedule and my circumstances as an excuse to avoid various things. From relationships with people to other matters as well. I should have been able to balance both.
To the extent that even if I die suddenly, I won’t be bothered by anything. That’s why, from now on, I’m determined to give my all to everything I do.
“Besides, it’s fun practicing with Yoshida.”
When I said that, Yoshida chuckled softly and said, “You’re a strange one.”
??And from then on, I spent my days devoted to admiring horses and practicing swordsmanship.
Thanks to the special training with Yoshida, I feel like I’ve improved a lot in swordsmanship. And with Arnold-san’s guidance, I’ve developed a close bond with the horses.
In no time, the day of the sports festival arrived.
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