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 55
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 55 ? A Night for Just the Two of Us
“I have no clue about it at all, it’s quite surprising.”
“I see….”
A few days after I went out with Reinhardt, I’d come again to the streets of the royal capital with Julius.
I met with one of my brother’s upperclassmen who was working in the magical devices department of the Ministry of Magic at a cafe and asked him to take a look at the ring that remained stuck on my finger.
However, no matter how much it was appraised, I was told, “It looks like just an ordinary ring,” and he didn’t even know why it didn’t come off my finger. It’s too mysterious and frightening. Because I can’t take it off my finger, it will be difficult to investigate it in detail.
“Well, it’s unsettling, but at the moment, there are no adverse effects, so we’ll just have to wait and see.”
“Yes. Let’s do that.”
There’s no way I can figure out something that even experts don’t understand, no matter how extensively I research in places like the library. Time is limited, so I’ve decided to give up on it quickly.
I’ll hold out a faint hope that it might be an important item in the game, and maybe Anna-san, the other reincarnator, might know something.
“Geez, we’re already halfway through summer vacation…”
I muttered to myself as I ate at a nearby restaurant with my brother. It feels like the fastest month of my life, thanks to the incredibly rapid passage of time.
As for my plans for the rest of the vacation, I have a dinner gathering with my classmates tomorrow, and three days later, my brother, Arnold-san, and I are scheduled to visit Therese’s territory. And towards the end, there’s also the party with the prince.
All of these plans are something to look forward to, but just imagining the end of summer vacation makes me feel lonely. The seemingly never-ending days of my past life now feel like a lie.
“I’m almost at the end of my honeymoon with Rene. It’s a bit sad.”
“Keugh.”
Although I couldn’t help but choke at the word “honeymoon,” it’s true that the days I spent alone with Julius at the mansion are coming to an end. Tomorrow, Jenny and our parents are scheduled to return to the mansion in the capital.
Life alone with my brother was very enjoyable. We ate breakfast, lunch, and dinner together, and did everything together. I have to admit, it did feel somewhat like my brother described it, akin to newlywed life. Of course, it wasn’t all that romantic.
Jenny is probably furious that we unilaterally escaped from the territory. Tomorrow is likely to be troublesome, I thought as I indulged in some delicious pasta.
“Well, it’ll probably take another three years until Rene and I can get married, so I’ll endure until then.”
“What are you talking about?”
We had a somewhat pleasant time, despite me poking fun at my brother for making jokes that went beyond being a siscon.
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“I’ve had enough, I’ll never play with Julius again.”
“Rene is just too weak.”
That evening, since it was the last time we would spend time alone together, we decided to hang out together until late into the night. Having accepted Julius’s invitation, I finished getting ready for bed and went to my brother’s room.
The bed in Julius’ room is a king-size and very spacious bed, on which he lies down while I sit. We spent the time playing card games and board games non-stop, but no matter what we played, I kept losing, and the frustration was unbearable.
“Huwahh.… I’m getting sleepy now, I think I’ll go to bed.”
“Really? Then I’ll turn off the light.”
“Wait a minute.”
Why am I ending up staying here and sleeping too? As I attempted to return to my room, my brother skillfully used magic to tidy up the games and turned off the lights, grabbing my arm in the process.
I felt a tug, and before I knew it, I found myself in a position where my brother had settled into a makeshift pillow using my arm. The small lamp on the bedside softly illuminated Julius’s impeccably composed face.
“It’s our last night together. We slept together not too long ago too.”
“No, it’s not good, absolutely not.”
“I’m not going to do anything.”
“That goes without saying.”
“Well, it’s not that simple. I’m actually putting in quite an effort, you know.”
As I pondered what he meant by “putting in effort,” Julius let out a deep sigh.
“You went to another man’s house, and then you went out again with another man. It’s quite harsh, isn’t it, Rene?”
“Yoshida and Reinhardt are my friends.”
“But I’m only spending time with Rene.”
Indeed, considering it’s my brother, he should have plenty of invitations, but it seemed like he stayed at home the whole time I was out. To earn money for the teleportation magic tool, he’s doing some investment work as well.
“You’re going out to play with your classmates tomorrow, right? I’m going to miss you.”
“Doesn’t Julius play with his friends sometimes?”
I know that my brother receives letters many times more than I do. Surely among them, there are plenty of invitations for outings.
“Hmm, what should I do? Is Rene okay with me hanging out with other girls?”
“Why would it be not okay?”
“You’re so cold.”
I like my brother, but I’m not so much of a brocon that I would stop him from hanging out with his friends.
“Well, you can say that for now.”
Then, Julius gave me an oddly confident smile and gently pressed his lips to my forehead.
Seeing me speechless with surprise, my brother smiled with satisfaction.
“W-What…..!?”
“Good night, Rene-chan.”
And just like last time, Julius uses me like a pillow and falls asleep in no time. Needless to say, my heart kept pounding, and I couldn’t sleep at all.
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