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 30
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 30 ? Birthday Party 2
Who could this incredibly rude beautiful boy be, calling me things like “ugly” and “idiot”?
I fixed my gaze on his meticulously groomed face, and for some reason, he let out a strange voice, saying, “Wha?Oh.”
“Are you really that Rene…?”
“Yes, I’m probably that Rene.”
He has beautiful light blue hair and looks about the same age as me. Even with my lack of knowledge, I somehow understood from his clothing and demeanor that the handsome person before me seemed to be a high-ranking noble.
He gazes at me with a bewildered look.
“Um, may I ask who you are? I’m actually suffering from amnesia.”
“What? Amnesia?”
Upon hearing that, he widened his golden eyes in astonishment, and simultaneously, his grip on my wrist tightened.
“Do you really not recognize me…?”
“Yes.”
For a moment, he looked hurt. He quickly came to his senses and opened his mouth.
“I’m Cecil, your cousin.”
“Cousin….”
I could see why he was so good-looking. I was beginning to think that the Wainwright family’s DNA was excessively strong and that I missed someone with a modest appearance. This world’s aesthetics are too divine. It’s almost like a theatrical production.
“You really can’t remember anything about me?”
“Yes. I have no idea.”
“… It really feels like you’ve become a different person.”
“It appears that way. Anyway, I’m rather eager to visit my brother, so could you please let go of my hand?”
“No.”
“Huh?”
He said that and then gave me a piercing look with his almond-shaped eyes.
“You’re being insolent, rejecting me.”
“What….”
In the face of this abruptly appearing, arrogant handsome cousin, I can’t mask my own confusion. Judging from his appearance, he must have made fun of and bullied Rene in the past. In my mind, I already classified him as an enemy.
Suddenly, I realized that the people around us had also started to pay attention to us. My plan to quietly stay in the background had suddenly gone awry.
“In any case, you’re staying with me. Let’s go.”
“Wait, why? And where are we going?”
When I asked him that, he didn’t respond, and my irritation began to grow. For the record, I was never really into the whole arrogant and unreasonable type.
Just as I was contemplating whether to reject him more firmly so I wouldn’t be underestimated any further, he forcefully took my hand and started walking.
“Sorry, Cecil, but you can’t. Rene is mine.”
Such a sweet voice reached my ears, and then I was tightly embraced from behind. At the same time, a familiar soft and pleasant fragrance wafted through my nose.
“…. Julius?”
“You’re late, I thought you weren’t coming.”
“It’s, uh, it’s a long story.”
A quick glance up behind me revealed my brother, dressed in formal attire and looking like a prince from a fairy tale.
Seeing me so captivated that I couldn’t tear my eyes away, he asked, “Do I look cool?” When I nodded in agreement, he smiled, his eyes narrowing with delight.
“Come on, let go of her hand.”
He then forced Cecil’s hand, which was holding mine, to let go, and Cecil glared at Julius, saying, “What are you doing?”
Meanwhile, Julius, as composed as ever, sported a confident smile and looked down at Cecil, who was slightly shorter than him.
“You’ve always had a thing for Rene, haven’t you? It looks like she disliked you even more than me, though.”
“Wha?”
“You have to be nice to the girl you like, you know.”
“D-Don’t be stupid! Who would… who would…”
After I uttered those words, for some reason, Cecil blushed and stammered while keeping his gaze on me. It seemed like I had hit the mark. Even elementary school boys these days wouldn’t be this clumsy.
“Hey, wait!”
“I won’t wait. Thanks for coming over today.”
Ignoring the voice coming from behind my back, Julius takes my hand and walks away. I found myself trailing after my brother, still unsure about the dynamics between the three of us.
“Didn’t you say you’d never forgive Julius!?”
“…. Eh?”
I paused involuntarily upon hearing those words.
“What do you mean…?”
“Let’s go.”
However, my brother, wearing a smile that left no room for argument, took my hand and guided me forward, and I resumed walking.
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“That guy has always liked you since back then and used to pick on you.”
“So that’s how it was.”
Once we were far enough away from Cecil, he handed me a glass of juice and clinked it against his own. Just being with my brother, who is the center of attention, I constantly felt piercing gazes.
Speaking of my cousin Cecil, he’s apparently really the same age as me and attends the Perfect Magic Academy in the country’s second city. I was taken aback at how dorky it was.
“You look cute today, by the way. It really suits you.”
“Thank you.”
My brother, much to my embarrassment, complimented me multiple times, saying I looked cute. Amidst this venue filled with beautifully dressed young ladies, he went as far as to say that I was the cutest. Does he really think so?
“Ah, happy birthday! I’ll give you your present later, okay?”
“Thank you, I’m looking forward to it.”
“Well then, I’ll be going.”
“Wait.”
Now that I had wished my brother a happy birthday, I had originally planned to part ways with him and spend the rest of the time quietly in a corner.
Julius’ hand firmly held onto mine once again.
“Where do you think you’re going, Rene?”
“Um, to the corner…”
“Rene, I want you to stay by my side all day today.”
“Eh.”
I really hope he can give me a break. While I’ve studied to some extent, I don’t know much about social etiquette or the other guests, and staying by the main character’s side all day is quite draining, even for me.
“I’ve noticed you’ve been avoiding me lately, haven’t you?”
“…..”
“From the looks of it, it doesn’t seem like you were getting ready to surprise me or anything. That’s pretty harsh, I’m hurt.”
“…. Uhm…”
“I’ll listen to your explanation later when we have some privacy.”
My brother smiled at me, but his eyes weren’t smiling at all.
“Today, I’m planning to introduce Rene to everyone for the sake of our future.”
“Our future….?”
“Yes. I’ll do my best.”
I have no idea what he means. And so, without knowing anything at all, a day that felt like a never-ending ordeal began for me.
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