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 64
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 64 ? Siblings 3
The next morning, Arnold-san went to check on Julius and told me that he seemed to be in good physical condition.
My brother, who is usually an early riser, is still sleeping soundly. After having breakfast with Therese and Arnold-san, I paced back and forth in the hall restlessly.
I couldn’t sleep much last night because I couldn’t get Julius’ expression and words out of my head.
“…. Good morning.”
“Oh, you’re awake. Good morning, how are you feeling?”
As I was sipping the hot tea that the maid had made for me and breathing a sigh of relief, the door to the hall opened. In walked Julius, still looking a bit sleepy, with a languid expression on his face.
He brushed his bangs aside and answered, “Not that great,” to Arnold-san’s question, and then he turned his gaze toward me. The moment our eyes met, the memories of yesterday came back to me all at once.
I fidgeted and cast my eyes downward, but my brother walked over and casually settled down next to me.
“Good morning, Rene.”
“….. Good morning.”
“Your voice sounds a bit off, are you okay?”
Julius peered into my face closely, and I instinctively jumped back, putting some distance between the two of us.
??Everything that happened yesterday was the fault of that snake-like monster, and Julius’s intentions and feelings had nothing to do with it.
But, even though I know that Julius is my blood-related brother, I can’t hide my confusion, upset, and embarrassment as I sadly have no experience with men. I’m truly sorry.
Seeing that I was clearly acting strange, Julius furrowed his eyebrows.
“I don’t remember anything right after I got bitten by that snake. Did I do something bad?”
“…… Uhm.”
He did do something rather bad, to be honest, even though it was unavoidable. But the bite mark on my neck has been healed with healing magic, so there’s no issue as long as I don’t dwell on it.
In the first place, my brother is also a victim. Moreover, it’s all because of the monster I apparently brought with me. That’s when I made up my mind to keep the details a secret, so as not to cause him any concern, and try to maintain a normal attitude.
“Julius, you pushed Rene-chan down and bit her neck repeatedly. That monster’s venom has quite an effect, doesn’t it?”
“What…”
In response to Arnold-san, who casually said that with his ever-present smile, Julius widened his ice-blue eyes in surprise. It seems like he truly doesn’t remember a thing.
“Are you serious?”
“Yeah, it’s true. Right, Rene-chan?”
“…. Yes.”
When I nodded in agreement, Julius looked unusually puzzled. Even for an older brother like him, doing such a thing to his younger sister would naturally create a sense of awkwardness.
Incidentally, I didn’t mention to anyone the remarks that he made before, “Just be grateful I’m not biting your lips,” and “I’m not your brother.”
It’s not that I was purposefully keeping it quiet, it’s more that it was too sensitive to utter aloud. This is a secret I should carry with me to the grave alone.
“I’m sorry…. Did it hurt?”
Julius spoke up from a little distance away. It was still somewhat unsettling to be cared for by him.
I shook my head and opened my mouth.
“No, I’m fine. If anything, I’m the one who accidentally brought the snake, so I’m sorry about that. Are you still feeling sick?”
“A little bit. I guess I’m just feeling tired.”
After that, we leisurely passed the time within the mansion, taking Julius’s well-being into account. The following day, we returned to the capital as planned.
???
“… So, that’s what happened. What do you think, Yo-chan?”
“Don’t give me a stupid nickname.”
In the blink of an eye, the fun times flew by, and today, as the summer vacation is about to come to an end, I chatted with Yoshida together on a bench in the corner of the royal palace’s garden.
That’s right, today is the day of the garden party at the royal palace, graciously hosted by Prince Theodore.
The weather was perfect, with a ray of warm and gentle sunshine, and thanks to Yoshida’s oddly comforting presence, I was enjoying a peacefully relaxing time, feeling like I could doze off any moment.
Today’s party is a large-scale event, and Therese and the others are currently engaged in conversations with the other nobles. I didn’t have much experience with it, so I simply smiled to avoid making any mistakes and excused myself.
Even though Yoshida would typically be occupied, he mentioned, “I don’t like these kinds of situations,” and chose to stay with me. No doubt, he’s doing this out of concern for me. I appreciate it.
“In the first place, what kind of response are you looking for from me regarding the story of your brother assaulting you?”
“See, girls don’t really want an answer. They just want to be listened to or sympathized with… No, actually, I take that back. I do want an answer about what I should do next.”
“How should I know?”
After the snake incident the other day, I talked to Yoshida about it. I didn’t feel the awkwardness anymore after a night’s sleep, but since then, Julius has been acting strangely distant.
“You’d be in a tight spot too if I told you that my sister assaulted me.”
“Huh… Actually, it might be a bit of a relief.”
“Thanks for taking care of me so far.”
“Sorry! Please wait! Yoshida!”
I want things to return to the way they were with Julius, but every time I ask, “Are you avoiding me?” he just says, “No, not at all.”
I just don’t know what to do.
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