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 20
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 20 ? Sports Festival 1
On the day of the sports festival, I was so nervous and excited that I couldn’t fall asleep until late and ended up oversleeping.
Thanks to this, I was spared from sleep deprivation, but my plans to get ready in high spirits were blown away. I hurriedly finished breakfast and put on my makeup, then hurried to the front door. On the way there, I met Julius.
My brother, who is perfectly handsome and refreshing again today, looks at my undoubtedly disheveled hair and laughs.
“Since you’re here, why don’t we go together?”
“…. Sure.”
After confirming that Jenny has already left for the academy, I reply in agreement. Lately, she’s been harassing me in petty ways.
Inwardly, I was stressed out and got into the carriage, vowing never to lose to her class.
“Are you nervous?”
“Not really.”
“I hope you have fun.”
“Hfmm.”
For some reason, we were sitting next to each other again today, and I was talking while holding my hair tie in my mouth and tying my hair into a ponytail. I’ve never been good at this sort of thing in the first place, so it’s not going very well.
Seeing me struggling, Julius offered, “Should I do it for you?” It’s just like him to offer, and I was certain he would do it well. I nodded my head in agreement.
“….???”
To my surprise, my brother took the rubber band I had in my mouth with his own mouth. My heart jumped in surprise as his face approached so closely that our lips were almost touching. What is he doing?
“No, did you have to take it with your mouth?”
My brother had both his hands unoccupied. Instead of resisting, he just chuckled mischievously when I asked him. I began to suspect that my brother was the one who was least aware of personal space.
However, we don’t have much time until we arrive at the academy. So, I turned my back to my brother, and he gently started combing my hair.
As the sensation tickled me, I could feel a gentle warmth spreading in the depths of my chest.
“…This kind of thing, how should I put it…”
“Yes?”
“… It’s like we’ve truly become like a proper pair of siblings.”
When I said that, I realized that my brother burst into laughter for some reason.
In my previous life, at the institution where I grew up, there were close siblings, and I remember that the older brother always used to tie his younger sister’s hair. As an only child, I always envied them.
“Haha, Rene sure is a handful. You see it that way, huh?”
“Handful?”
“It’s nothing. There you go, it’s done.”
Peeking into a small mirror, I was surprised to see that it was tied surprisingly well. By intentionally leaving it a bit loose, it looks really cute and stylish. There’s no other way to put it except that it’s “impressive.”
When I thanked him, Julius responded with his usual dazzling smile and said, “You’re welcome.”
“Come and see me in action. I’ll show you something cool.”
“Sure. By the way, you don’t need to come to watch mine.”
“Why?”
“I don’t want my family to see it.”
“Really? I see.”
I’ve asked Arnold and Yoshida not to come watch either. When there is family or them around, I just feel extra nervous.
However, my brother only said, “I’ll think about it,” but didn’t nod his head. In the meantime, the carriage arrived at the academy.
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After arriving at the academy, I changed into the gym uniform that had a green stripe. Even in our gym attire, the ranking is clearly visible, and it makes me realize once again how strict the school staff are about this.
“Rene, are you all right?”
“Yeah. It’s just that my heart feels like it’s going to jump out.”
“That’s scary.”
Recently, I’ve started to talk a little with some of my classmates. She’s Yutte, a C-rank.
Slowly but surely, I feel like the environment surrounding me is starting to change for the better. That’s why I decided to do my best at the sports festival, and I tightened my shoelaces firmly.
“The weather is nice, isn’t it?”
“Yes. It’s a perfect day for a sports festival.”
As Therese and I made our way to the field, the outside was overflowing with a lot of students. The different colors of their gym uniforms created a vibrant and festive atmosphere.
In the morning, I’ll be participating in the first round of swordsmanship and equestrian shows. Regarding swordsmanship, it’s set up in a tournament format.
It seems that many of the female students are amateurs, so I even had thoughts about whether I might accidentally advance about two rounds.
And like that, the time for my first event, the equestrian show, came before I knew it. I had even practiced riding a few times with Arnold-san.
However, at the rate I was going, it’s faster to just get off the horse and walk normally. But Arnold-san applauded and praised me, saying, “That’s amazing, Rene. You’re really good at riding, well done.” It felt like I was a one-year-old just learning to walk.
Anyway, let’s just aim for the finish line. With such a modest goal in mind, I gently petted Michelle, the pure white mare who had become my partner. Her delighted response, as she closed her eyes, was incredibly endearing. I had grown fond of the horses to the point that I was even considering visiting them after the sports festival.
Even though there are obstacles, the bars are set quite low. My main goal is just to avoid falling off. With that in mind, I entered the course. The spectators were quite sizable as well, which made me nervous.
“Rene, you’re here! Good luck!”
“We’ll be watching.”
In the midst of all this, I turned around at the sound of a familiar voice and saw Arnold-san and my brother in the front row. These two people who are smiling and waving their hands are not listening to my request at all.
Still, being cheered on like this somehow made me happy. I waved back and then mounted Michelle at the designated position.
“Let’s do our best, okay?”
As I spoke those words, I felt like she responded with a sort of acknowledgment.
As the signal to start was given, everyone began at once. Leaving me and Michelle behind, they all started running at a fast pace.
“Kyaa!”
“Wha?What’s going on!?”
All of a sudden, the horses began to run amok. Some were running in the opposite direction, while others were throwing off their riders.
The shouts of the participants echoed through the air. What in the world is going on?
“…..?”
Amidst the chaotic scene in the arena, only Michelle remained calm, continuing to walk steadily as usual. Huh?
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