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 57
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 57 ? To Marquis Riddle 1
“Welcome back, did you have fun today?”
“Yes.”
After returning home, I was heading straight to my room when I bumped into Julius, who had just been walking in front of me. Waving his hands casually, my brother seemed to have stayed home again today without going out.
“Are you still mad at me? That’s unfortunate.”
“I asked everyone, and there’s no doubt Julius’s sense of distance is strange.”
“Hahaha, I guess so.”
It seems that my brother is indeed aware of it.
With a bright smile, my brother extended his hand towards my cheek. When I pinched his hand, he laughed amusingly.
“Oh, right. Just in case, you should greet those people too. They can be quite persistent about these things.”
“Okay, thank you.”
My older brother, who called our parents ‘those people,’ lightly patted my head, saying, “I’ll come to your room later,” and left. Although I felt uneasy, I decided to follow my brother’s advice and at least make a brief appearance at our parents’ place.
After greeting the two and enduring a continuous stream of sarcastic remarks, feeling worn out, I stepped out of the room only to run into Jenny, which was the worst possible combo.
The moment she saw my face, her pretty face contorted with anger.
“How dare you two sneak out secretly! It’s truly unacceptable! I knew it, you must have been targeting Brother, right!?”
“Targeting…?”
“I’m going to get you expelled from school for sure!”
“Eh…”
With a bold declaration of her impending crime, Jenny spun around and walked away. She was undoubtedly the culprit behind the end-of-term rank exam incident. But with no evidence to support my claim, all I can do is be vigilant from now on.
But why expulsion? Of course, I absolutely don’t want that, but it’s not like being expelled would make me disappear from home or lead to my death. Besides, why would anyone target my brother in the first place?
“Huwahm… I think I’ll go to bed early tonight.”
As much as I had fun, I was tired and decided to go to bed early, so I headed to my room with a heavy stride.
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“Rene-chan, it’s been a while. I missed you.”
“You better quit it, or I’ll make you get off the carriage.”
Three days later. In the morning, I rode a horse-drawn carriage with Julius and Arnold-san, whom I hadn’t seen in a long time, and headed towards Marquis Riddle’s territory, where Therese’s parents live.
Arnold-san’s sense of personal distance was still nonexistent, and as soon as we met, he hugged me tightly, and Julius promptly gave him a good smack on the head.
He was dazzling in his casual clothes, and his radiance was blinding to the point where I thought my eyes might burn. As if he could read my thoughts, my brother made an absurd request, asking me not to let Arnold-san into my line of sight. Please calm down.
“It’s been a while, Julius. I didn’t hear from you at all during the summer vacation, so I was lonely.”
“I’d already agreed to meet with you today anyway. And, besides, you never contacted me either.”
“Hahaha, Rene-chan, are you enjoying your summer vacation?”
“Yes, thanks to everyone.”
I sit snugly next to my brother, and for some reason, his arm is wrapped around my waist as I chat with Arnold-san, who is sitting across from me.
Arnold-san, much like my brother, seems to be an indoor person and spends most of his time at home with his many pets.
Julius has visited Arnold-san’s house a few times, and apparently, there’s a surprising variety of animals. I’d love to visit Arnold-san’s residence someday.
“Marquis Riddle’s residence is said to be quite prosperous, and Count Becker, which is right next to it, is rich in nature and is a popular place for people who want to spend time relaxing. Many nobles come and spend their time there.”
“I see. I’m very much looking forward to it.”
This time, I will be visiting for five days. I’ve not seen Therese in a long time, so I’m excited to see her.
“You look sleepy, Rene.”
“Just a little bit. I was so excited about this trip that I couldn’t sleep and woke up early.”
“You’re so cute. Do you want me to cuddle you if you’re sleepy?”
“Get off.”
Amidst Arnold-san’s relentless teasing of my brother, I was so sleepy that I decided to take a short nap with my brother’s permission.
I tried to lean my head against the wall opposite Julius, but I was soon pulled into my brother’s embrace, so I gave up and fell asleep like that.
“Long time no see. I’m glad you look well.”
“Therese, I missed you so much!”
By the time the sun set, we finally arrived at the Marquis’ estate. We’re immediately greeted graciously by Therese and are escorted inside.
I was overwhelmed by the castle-like mansion, which looked like it could be a world heritage site, and eventually sat down on a sofa in the hall to which we were ushered in. Our luggage is swiftly taken care of by the efficient staff.
Even someone like me, who is not discerning, can tell that everything, from the mansion and household items to the staff, is top-notch.
Julius and Arnold-san are guided to their rooms first, so it’s just me and Therese in the hall.
“Fufu, don’t be so nervous. My brother and I are the only ones in this mansion right now.”
“Really? Your older brother is here?”
“Yes. Speak of the devil…”
I followed her gaze and saw a handsome man with the same beautiful silver hair as hers, a national treasure, or rather, a cosmic treasure. When our eyes met, I was left speechless, and he gave me a gentle smile.
“Thank you for always being such good friends with Therese.”
“I-It’s my pleasure.”
“Please make yourself at home.”
During the five days I spent in this mansion surrounded by beautiful men and women, I felt like my eyesight would improve by about 3.0.
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