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 75
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 75 ? Towards the Music Festival 2
??Could it be, is he embarrassed? Julius, of all people?
I couldn’t hide my confusion and surprise at Julius’s unexpectedly awkward reaction, given his usual composure. Even when he playfully kissed my forehead before, he had chuckled with satisfaction.
“……..”
“……..”
But I quickly concluded that someone as experienced as Julius wouldn’t be embarrassed by a mere brush of my lips against his cheek.
Despite thinking that, an indescribable tension began to fill the air between us, creating an atmosphere that didn’t quite suit our usual sibling relationship.
In an attempt to change the mood, I forced a smile and spoke up.
“Ah, hahaha, I’m really sorry! Hey, Julius, could it be that you’re actually feeling shy?”
“… Yeah.”
“Huh?”
I expected him to brush it off with a laugh, but Julius looked straight into my eyes and boldly uttered those words.
His face still had a hint of red, throwing off the atmosphere. Julius has been acting strangely lately.
“W-Well, if someone as confident as Julius gets flustered over something like this with a woman?”
“I don’t know what you think of me, but I only become like this around you, Rene.”
“Huh? Isn’t that, well, a bit odd?”
“Not at all.”
Being told so clearly made me feel like maybe I was the strange one. Is this what happens when someone becomes too attached to their sibling?
Eventually, Julius smiled awkwardly.
“Was I the only one who felt so intensely nervous?”
“It’s just you, obviously.”
“That’s sad. It’s always just me.”
After ruffling my hair, he returned to his usual self and resumed teaching me the violin.
But for some reason, my heart continued to beat rapidly for a while.
???
“Hey, hey, Yoshida, what’s question 3 here?”
“You should approach it based on fire magic.”
“I see…”
“Why are there so many types of magic stones, Yoshida?”
“Don’t ask me.”
“I don’t even know what I don’t understand anymore.”
“I understand. Ah, I meant that I understand that you don’t understand.”
“Understanding that I don’t understand… That’s complicated.”
“…. Hahhh.”
A few days later, after school, I was studying in an empty classroom with Willy and Yoshida. We had a quiz tomorrow, and with our precarious grades, we had pleaded with Yoshida for help, and that’s how we ended up here.
Despite the busy schedule with music festival rehearsals, I can’t afford to slack off in my studies. By the way, in order to dedicate time to studying after school, I underwent rigorous training with Arnold-san during lunch today. It was tough.
As the evening approached, with the guidance of Yoshida-sensei, we finished our review thoroughly and thanked him repeatedly. I feel like tomorrow will work out somehow. Yoshida’s teaching is very meticulous and genuinely easy to understand, which I truly appreciate.
Deciding it was time to leave, I packed up my study materials in my bag, stretched out my arms, and took a deep breath?or at least, I tried to. Instead, my muscles ached all over my body, and I slumped down on my desk in agony.
“A-At this rate, autumn break will be here in no time…”
“I know what you mean. Recently, each day seems to pass in an instant.”
One month from now during the autumn break, I’m determined to go meet Anna-san no matter what. After doing some research, it seems that it will take at least three days to get from the royal capital to the second city, Elepalis, where Perfect Academy is located unless you use a teleportation magic circle known as the “Gate.”
It’s not just anyone who can use the Gate, there has to be a clear reason or a good connection. While I could likely arrange it by asking my father or brother, they would definitely want to know the specific reason for my visit.
Because of my amnesia setting, I couldn’t come up with a good reason. Especially if I tell my brother, he’s bound to insist on coming along. I can’t risk being questioned about my conversations with Anna-san, and I wanted to avoid that.
That’s why I was agonizing over the fact that going in just a one-week break is cutting it too close.
“Do you want to go to Elepalis? Since it’s next to my territory, if you go with me, you can use the Gate.”
“Eh?”
In an unexpected turn of events, I was told that I could use the Gate if I accompanied Willy. However, it appears that his written test scores were too poor, and he had been continuously scolded by his family throughout the summer vacation, so he didn’t want to go back.
Nonetheless, I really want to ask for his assistance, if possible.
“… I think it’s finally time to use this.”
With that, I smoothly pulled out a worn-out scrap of notebook from deep within my pencil case.
This was the “Ticket to Help Rene” that Willy had given me as an apology for the incident when he accidentally spilled frog guts on my face before. I’ve been wondering when I should use it, but now is definitely the time.
“Whoa, you still had that? I completely forgot about it.”
“Anyways, I want you to take me to Elepalis.”
“Well, it’s fine. Considering what happened the other day, I guess I owe you one.”
“Thank you…! I’m counting on you!”
With this, I should be able to go to Elepalis with ease. Although I feel relieved, the idea of traveling alone with Willy feels somewhat risky. Even though he’s the one taking me there, it’s still a bit nerve-wracking.
More importantly, it’s not ideal for us at this age to be alone together. I thought it would be better if there was at least one more person with us, and I suddenly glanced at Yoshida, who was sitting next to me.
“… Hey, Yoshida.”
“I don’t want to.”
“I haven’t said anything yet.”
“I can tell what you’re going to say.”
It seems my thoughts were apparent. It’s clearly written on his face that he doesn’t want the inconvenience of looking after the two of us during the holidays.
“Please, come with us! It’s a matter of life and death!”
“I don’t want to.”
“Yoshida is the only one I have! Don’t throw me away…!”
“I never picked you up in the first place. Don’t use misleading words, idiot.”
Still, I continued to beg and plead, and Yoshida, being as kind as ever, eventually nodded exasperatedly. I’m grateful.
Thus, it was decided that, without our families’ knowledge, Willy, Yoshida, and I would go to Elepalis during the autumn break.
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