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 21
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 21 ? Sports Festival 2
It was just me and Michelle on the course. Then, for some reason, the horses, who seemed to have calmed down and separated from their riders, somehow followed me in droves, causing a commotion in the venue.
Amidst the watchful eyes of the large crowd, we were moving painfully slow. It has become like some kind of strange parade. I’m embarrassed.
I didn’t even know what was going on, but I managed to finish in first place without any highlights or excitement. I can hear a flurry of bewildered applause.
But without a doubt, I was the most perplexed.
“Thanks, Michelle. I don’t really understand, but I’m in first place. I’ll bring some carrots later, okay?”
As I expressed my gratitude and hugged her, I could feel that she was happy, which brought me joy too. And while I was patting the other horses, Arnold-san and Julius came over to me.
My brother seems to have laughed too much, and there are tears in the corners of his eyes.
“Rene, congratulations on getting first place. You’re really incredible!”
Arnold-san, who seems even more happy than me, hugs me tightly. He let out a voice of relief, saying, “I’m really glad.” Julius, however, intervened, “Don’t get too close,” and pulled him away.
“Th-thank you very much. I’m really happy, but what exactly happened there…?”
“It’s because some small creatures from the biology lab managed to escape.”
“Eh?”
Apparently, the horses had been spooked by the presence of those creatures. They were soon captured by the teachers, it seems, to their relief.
“Michelle was probably at ease knowing you were there, Rene. Your bond with the horses is what led you in getting first place.”
“Arnold-san….”
“Man, you’ve got some serious luck. If there hadn’t been any issues, you’d probably be dead last. Congratulations!”
To think that the days of bonding with the horses would lead to this outcome. While thanking Arnold-san, I silently apologized to him in my mind for continuously questioning if it had any significance.
Even if it’s because of the unexpected commotion, it seems that I’ll still receive the first-place points. A smile unconsciously spread across my face, and Julius softly ruffled my head.
After saying goodbye to the two and returning to the waiting area with my classmates, I was greeted by many of my classmates who congratulated me and told me how great I was. Even though I wasn’t sad, I felt like crying just a little.
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From then on until my next competition, I dedicated myself to cheering and watching the rest of the game. After cheering for Therese and Willy, I decided to join Reinhardt, whom I coincidentally met, to support Julius during the archery event.
The archery range is overflowing with female students, and it looks like most of them are there to support my brother, which surprised me. Julius seemed to have spotted us standing on the edge and waved with a smile.
I realize once again that if I weren’t his sister, he would likely remain a distant person whom I would never be associated with.
“Julius-sama looks so cool, isn’t he?”
“Yes!”
“I envy your close relationship with him, Rene.”
When Reinhardt muttered that, he appeared somewhat sad. It made my heart ache to think that it was probably due to his strained relationship with his siblings.
Lost in such thoughts, I gaze at my brother as he shoots arrow after arrow into the center of the target. Even from my perspective, his figure is incredibly cool.
“… It’s a relief that Julius-sama is Rene’s brother.”
As I was unconsciously admiring him, Reinhardt, who was sitting next to me, held my hand tightly and muttered so.
I don’t really understand why he said that, but he must have been concerned for me. Even though he’s going through a tough time himself, he’s still such a kind-hearted person.
Eventually, after confirming that my brother’s class had passed the qualifying round in first place, I left the archery range before the exit became crowded.
After bidding goodbye to Reinhardt, I attempted to head over to cheer for Yoshida when someone unexpectedly tripped me. It was Jenny and her cronies laughing at me as I fell to the ground. They were all wearing silver-colored gymnastics uniforms.
“Oh my, Sister. Are you okay?”
“Crawling on the ground like that suits you well.”
It seems that she has finally started harassing me at school. I let out a deep sigh, thinking that I might end up with knees like those of an elementary school boy due to falling every day.
As I was about to stand up, a hand was gently extended to me out of the corner of my eye. I took his large, white hand, grateful that there were still kind people in this school.
“I’m so… rry….”
Eventually, when I saw the face of the hand’s owner, I was left speechless.
“T-Thank you very much.”
“……”
To my astonishment, it was Prince Theodore. I met his gaze with my foolish expression reflected in his beautiful emerald-like eyes.
Even after thanking him, there was no reply. Still, I couldn’t hide my surprise that he had reached out to help. And it seems that it wasn’t just me, Jenny and the others were the same.
I was lifted up with a gentle tug and got back on my feet. A soft and really pleasant fragrance emanated from him, making me slightly lightheaded.
Eventually, the prince takes his hand away from mine and quickly turns away, walking off. I stood there in a daze, still feeling the warmth of his palm on my hand.
“Why did Theodore-sama….”
“Not just him, it seems like you’re trying to curry favor with Julius-sama, Arnold-sama, and Maximilian-sama too. You must really like men.”
“You’re just a commoner’s daughter. How repulsive.”
The way they’re talking is just too harsh. On top of that, there are unfamiliar people mixed in with the accusations. But I ended up getting new information that my mother was a commoner.
Even though making a fool of my mother means making a fool of their beloved Julius, too.
Choosing to ignore their unabashed comments, I brushed the dust from my knees and quickly left the place.
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