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 68
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 68 ? This World and I, the Heroine
“… I was really surprised.”
My muttered words reverberated in the excessively large bathroom. I stretched my hands out with a sigh and rested my head against the tub.
Even so, when I woke up this morning and saw my brother’s beautiful face right in front of me, I thought my heart might actually stop. I’m also surprised to find out that I had no memory of last night and that I apparently collapsed from a fever.
After that, I was examined by a doctor, who diagnosed that the fever was probably caused by exposure to exceptionally potent magic. It’s apparently a rare phenomenon that occurs only when there is very poor compatibility with the magic.
Someone I met at the party might have had a lot of magical power. Although I intend to be more careful in the future, it’s quite challenging for me, as my ability to sense magic is so weak.
That’s why it was even more heartwarming, and I felt relieved that my brother, who seemed a bit shy about it, wouldn’t be avoiding me in the future.
“Lady Rene, I’ll leave some towels and a change of clothes here for you.”
“Okay! Thank you.”
Rosa calls out to me through the door. I heard that all the nobles in this world have their maids help them with their baths, but as a former Japanese person, it’s too embarrassing for me, so I declined.
“Rene was taking so long, I almost fell asleep.”
“Maybe you shouldn’t have gone to bed there?”
When I returned to my room afterward, I found my brother, who had finished bathing first, and ended up really having to let him use my lap as a pillow.
“Good night, Rene-chan.”
“It’s 3 million barrels per hour.”[1]
(T/N: ‘Barrels’ is their currency, I think.)
“I got it.”
“Please stop, I’m afraid you’re really going to pay.”
I watched his beautiful sleeping face as he quickly drifted off to sleep, thinking that maybe I was too indulgent with my brother after all.
???
In the late afternoon, Julius, who seemed to have slept well, left my room with a refreshing smile on his face.
Just as I took a breather, there was a knock at the door. A maid had come to deliver a letter addressed to me.
Several letters have arrived today, including the increasingly lengthy letters from Reinhardt, which have become a daily routine for the summer vacation, and a letter from a female classmate, which makes me smile.
“….. Eh?”
Amongst them, as I glanced at the sender’s name written on a simple white envelope, I let out a bewildered sound and involuntarily did a double take. The name on the envelope was Cecil Glover.
I had sent him a courtesy letter a few weeks ago when we parted without saying anything at the estate, but I knew he would not be the type to write back politely. I open the letter, feeling strangely nervous.
At the beginning, there were words of complaint about my leaving without saying anything. He seems to have borne the brunt of Jenny’s furious reaction, and I internally apologize, genuinely feeling sorry.
[The new semester started last week at Perfect Academy. So, I immediately gave Anna your letter. At first, she thought it was a letter from me and said some nonsensical things like, “Huh? No way! Cecil’s favorability rating went up too!? Sorry, but I like the prince…” and then she rejected me. I felt like killing her.]
“Ah, right! The letter!”
With everything going on, I had forgotten about it, but I had entrusted Cecil with a letter to Anna-san, who also seems to be a reincarnated person, telling her that I had been reincarnated as the original heroine and that I would like to meet and talk with her.
Feeling sorry for having caused Anna-san’s terrible misunderstanding, I hurried to read the rest of the letter.
[I don’t really understand, and I didn’t want to misrepresent the message, so I had Anna write a reply. I didn’t look at anything inside, so don’t worry. I’ll put it in this envelope. See you.]
Cecil may not seem like it, but he was quite thoughtful. Deeply grateful, I pull out another piece of paper from the envelope.
It’s a very small memo-like paper, and the content is quite short. I began to read it, curious, and I soon caught my breath.
[ ? Dear Rene-chan ?
Nice to meet you, and thank you for the letter ? I was wondering if there was a heroine from the original series. I’m glad that my guess was right!
But the ‘Death Bad Ending’ in the original is scary, and I don’t want to get involved, so please don’t interact with Anna anymore. Sorry!
But I’m jealous of Arnold’s route ?
I wonder who Rene-chan will pursue~?
I know it’s a lot of work, but go for that S-rank and give it your all! ?
? From Anna ? ]
I could only stare in astonishment at the memo filled with unusually rounded and distinctive handwriting, adorned with heart marks.
“…. Death… Bad Ending….?”
My heart makes a sickening thumping sound. At the same time, I remembered the words I had been told at the fortune-telling hut, “There are futures where you die early,” and a chill ran down my spine.
I’m certain that there’s a death bad ending for me.
And I was surprised to learn that Arnold-san, who appeared to be her favorite, was also a capture target. I don’t recall any memory of a character like him, perfectly matching her preferences, on the package.
And Anna-san is so ruthless. She doesn’t seem to have any intention of helping each other out, even among reincarnated heroines. Maybe she doesn’t need my help since it looks like she’s playing on easy mode, but still.
“No, no, no… Eh…. ehh….?”
Frankly, I was more disturbed than I had ever been.
There are just too many unknowns. I think the first thing I should do is to learn about this world. However, even if I were to send another letter, the likelihood of receiving a response in this situation seems low.
I apologize, but I have no choice but to go directly to meet Anna-san and have a conversation. There will be a week-long autumn break at the beginning of October, so I decided to go and meet her during that time.
“… No, no, I need to pull myself together.”
On the other hand, it’s certain that a happy ending also exists.
Depending on my future actions, I should be able to grasp a future with my family and friends. Above all, I can’t let myself die without experiencing the romantic love I’ve dreamed of.
“In this life, I will live a life with no regrets.”
Unlike my previous life, this one is full of important things. I vowed that I would definitely be happy and clasped my palms tightly together.
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