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 84
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 84 ? “Let a Cute Girl Travel,” They Say 2
The three of us enjoy a friendly ride in the carriage while eating the sweets that Willy gave us. This is my first time going on a trip with friends, and the field trip-like atmosphere makes my heart throb with joy.
When I visited Marquis Riddle’s territory, there was a different feeling because Julius, who was kind of like my guardian, and the mature Arnold-san were also present.
“By the way, Yoshida and Willy, were your parents okay with it when you told them you were going on a trip?”
“I had no problem. My father said, ‘I envy you, you’re having so much fun traveling with a girl,’ but then my mother beat him up.”
I can’t help but laugh as I get the impression that they are really related. The McLeod Barony, which is Willy’s family territory, seems to be a place full of nature, and they told me to come visit them sometime.
“What about you, Yoshida?”
“Once Alexia found out I was going on a trip with a boy and a girl, she secluded herself for about three days. But my parents reacted normally and told me to have fun. My father has met you once, and Willy’s brother being in the knight order might have helped.”
I’m starting to worry about Yoshida’s sister, who’s just as much of a brocon as my siscon brother. Anyway, it turns out Willy’s elder brother is a member of the Knight Order led by Yoshida’s father.
“You seem suited to also be a knight, Willy.”
“I’m not a big fan of fighting with swords. I prefer to fight with my fists.”
“I can kind of understand that.”
“Still, I can’t believe your brother approved of this, Rene.”
“I didn’t say anything. It’s a secret trip, after all.”
I explained to them how I sneaked away while he was on a trip with his classmates, and they seemed satisfied with the explanation.
“Where’s your brother going for his trip?”
“Oh, now that I think about it, I forgot to ask him.”
I had totally forgotten, but I’ve decided not to worry about not knowing the destination, as it makes the anticipation for souvenirs more exciting.
In the meantime, we arrived in the center of the royal capital, got off the carriage, and headed towards the building with the Gate.
Willy seems to use it every time he comes back home, and it’s very reassuring to see him enter the luxurious building like he’s used to it. Yoshida also seemed to always use the Gate when traveling with the prince and his father, so it seemed like I was the only one feeling a bit nervous.
“A party of three, right? Please proceed one at a time.”
“Wow…! Amazing!”
We were eventually led to a space surrounded by a large, golden frame-like structure. The air inside the frame shimmered with rainbow colors, and nothing was visible on the other side.
I had heard that it was a magic circle, but it was more like a warp hole. Once we passed through it, we would be in Elepalis for sure.
Seeing me get so excited, the beautiful guide sister chuckled.
“Hahaha, you’re really cute. There seem to be a lot of students here today. Is there anything going on at Elepalis?”
“It’s autumn break, so everyone is probably traveling, right?”
“Ah, I see. But, you know, students these days are all so attractive, aren’t they?”
“It’s a feast for the eyes,” the older sister said, clasping her hands and blissfully pressing them against her cheeks. Excuse me, you’re also quite attractive.
Anyway, it seems that besides us, there are many students traveling today. However, in my case, despite calling it a trip, it’s a crucial venture that will determine my future. I mentally prepared myself once again.
“Let’s go. We don’t have much time.”
“Yeah! That’s right, let’s go!”
“Have a safe journey. Enjoy your trip!”
I waved back at her and we stepped into the Gate.
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“This, this is Perfect Academy…!”
And an hour later, we arrived at Perfect Academy in the royal capital of Elepalis.
With its fantasy-style, predominantly white architecture, it gave off a vibe as if it could be part of a theme park.
It didn’t seem school was finished yet, which was a relief. I plan on waiting for Anna-san in front of the school gate.
“So, you’re going to wait for this Anna person here and talk to her, right?”
“Yeah. I’m sorry for dragging you along. You two can wait at a nearby shop or explore around if you’d like.”
“Yoshida and I will go sightseeing around the area once you find her.”
“Thank you so much, both of you!”
Going alone to another school was quite nerve-wracking, so having these two accompany me was reassuring.
Meanwhile, Yoshida, who was looking at the school building, spoke up.
“What does this Anna look like?”
“I actually have no idea.”
“… Did I hear it wrong? It sounded like you said you don’t know.”
“Ah, I think she’s a stunning beauty.”
“…”
When I told him that, Yoshida covered his eyes with one hand and let out a deep sigh. Cecil hadn’t told me anything about Anna-san’s appearance.
Again, I refrained from asking to avoid suspicion like, “What are you planning by asking such a thing?” So, unable to do anything, I’ve ended up where I am now.
“If we ask someone passing by, maybe we can figure something out.”
Even though I’m aware it’s a rather sloppy plan on my part, if she’s the daughter of a marquis and is beautiful enough to make the prince fall in love with her, she must be a famous figure within the school.
“Ah, people are coming out!”
The sound of a bell rang out on the premises, and students wearing dark green uniforms started coming out from the entrance.
I hurriedly took out my disguise sunglasses, notepad, and pen from my bag. When I put on the sunglasses, Willy commented, “I didn’t think someone could look so bad in them,” but I chose not to worry about it.
Although their uniform has a similar silhouette to Heartful Academy, the pattern on the robe is different and looks very cute. The brooches used for ranking also seemed to have slightly different shapes.
“Oh, my sunglasses fell off. Hold onto them for a moment, Yoshida.”
Because of Rene’s small face, the sunglasses I randomly bought in the town earlier slid down. Leaving my notepad and pen with Yoshida, I hurriedly held the edges with both hands.
“I’ll go ask over there, we might as well split up.”
“Yeah, that’s a good idea! Thanks.”
After splitting up with Willy, I decided to approach a male student with a peach-colored brooch, who seemed the most friendly.
“Um, excuse me. Do you know someone named Anna-san?”
“Huh? Uh, you mean Anna Tippett-sama?”
“Yes, that’s right! Can you tell me about her appearance?”
“She has long, wavy, peach-colored hair and blue eyes—”
Somehow, strangely convinced that she seems like a heroine, I continue to ask for more specific details.
Oh, memo! I turned around in a panic and saw that Yoshida, who I had left my pen and memo pad with, was taking notes for me. Appreciating his kindness and quick thinking, I press on with the questioning.
“—And, her mouth is small and has a nice shape.”
“I see, thank you very much.”
Thinking it was detailed enough, I was about to end the questioning when Yoshida handed me the notepad.
“Does she look like this?”
“…………?!”
To my surprise, Yoshida wasn’t jotting down words but appeared to be drawing a portrait.
It’s as if a creature, akin to a Mont Blanc yokai, at the level of a slight insult, has been born, emphasizing the side of being the eater rather than being eaten.[1]
I refrained from making a strange noise and thanked the painter politely, then quietly put the notepad away in my bag. Then I bowed to the male student I had held back.
“Sorry for the sudden interruption, and thank you very much. I’ll just wait for Anna-san here.”
“Um, there are four gates, so there’s no guarantee that Anna-sama will come out from this north gate.”
“Eh?”
Unexpectedly, Perfect Academy has gates on all four sides: east, west, south, and north.
Since Heartful Academy only had a main gate for entry and exit, I hadn’t even considered the possibility of multiple gates here.
This is almost too much of a letdown. Clutching my head in despair, realizing I’ve only acquired a drawing of a monster so far, I notice Willy coming over with two other individuals, a man and a woman.
Translator Notes:
1. ‘Mont Blanc’ refers to a dessert that is very popular in Japan. The mont blanc has a distinctive spaghetti-like appearance. And ‘Yokai’ generally means “supernatural creature” in Japanese. So, the text kind of explains that Yoshida’s drawing is akin to a predatory spaghetti-like monster. ?
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