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 92
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 92 ─ Coincidence or Fate?
“W-Why are you here…?”
“That’s my line.”
Why is Julius here at Elepalis?
But then, I realized I never asked about his destination in the first place. If I think about it calmly, Elepalis, the second city, would be the most likely destination for a trip.
I’m the one at fault for not thinking of it, but then again, this city is vast. Encountering each other in such a place at a time like this, it’s just too unlucky.
“Rene.”
Julius’s voice is much lower than usual, indicating that he’s quite angry. But that’s to be expected. There’s no way Julius, a siscon, wouldn’t get angry when he saw this situation.
Right now, I’m dressed in Perfect Academy’s uniform, holding hands with a mysterious, frivolous handsome guy, and going on a date. There’s no way to talk my way out of this.
As I was inwardly thinking about what to do, Dylan, who seemed to have been observing us, tilted his head.
“Hey, who’s this? Your man?”
“Um…”
I intended to say, “He’s my brother,” as usual, but for some reason, I hesitated and inadvertently fell silent.
Although we’re not blood-related, legally, he’s still my brother. I know that, but when facing Julius like this, I can’t help but feel flustered.
Since the moment I arrived in this world until now, Julius has always been the closest presence to me, my blood-related brother. It’s not a story that can be digested in just a few hours.
“Oh, Rene-chan. What are you doing here?”
“A-Arnold-san…”
Amidst all this, Arnold-san peeked out from behind Julius. Surrounding him are Mylene-sama, the beautiful S-rank duke’s daughter, and the figures of their overly attractive friends.
Arnold-san glanced at my face, Dylan’s, and Julius’s, then broke into a radiant smile.
“Rene-chan, you sneaked around and went on a date with another guy while your brother was away, huh? What a bad girl.”
“I-It’s not… entirely untrue…”
While it’s not technically incorrect, it sounds quite bad when he puts it that way. I really wish he’d stop.
“Hey, how long are you two going to hold hands?”
“Ah… sorry… H-Hey, let go.”
“You must be Rene’s brother. Nice to meet you.”
“You too. Could you maybe give her some space, though?”
In response to Dylan, who seemed unusually cheerful, Julius returned a smile, but his eyes showed no hint of amusement.
Ignoring Julius’s words with a smile, Dylan, instead, pulled me closer when I tried to let go of his hand.
It’s evident even to a third party that he’s enjoying this tense atmosphere. I need to correct my earlier impression of him as being very kind.
“Brother, huh… You don’t look anything like Rene at all.”
“I get that a lot. Also, I’m not your brother.”
The air is so heavy it feels like my feet are sinking into the ground.
──If this continues, I will definitely be taken back to the capital without any chance of explanation. Yoshida and Willy are waiting, so for now, I should probably escape.
“Weren’t you planning to go out with your classmates?”
“It’s true. I just happen to be with Dylan right now, but Yoshida and Willy are also here.”
“So, you planned to come to Elepalis from the beginning. Without telling me.”
“… I’m sorry.”
“You’re not even going to make excuses? How cruel, Rene.”
Since I can’t explain why I came to Elepalis, there’s no way I can make excuses.
Sensing Julius’s frustration meter rising with every passing second, I decided to flee for now.
“L-Let’s talk again when I get home! Sorry!”
Julius should return to the capital on the last day. Let’s prepare ourselves emotionally to meet him by then.
Having made that decision, I turned my back to Julius, pulled Dylan’s arm, and dashed down the tower staircase.
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After that, I parted ways with Dylan, promising to contact him later, and returned to the same hotel as the day before.
“Is he really your brother?”
“Yeah, but… Is something wrong?”
“Anyone could see he wasn’t looking at you like a brother.”
“…?”
I can’t shake off the words Dylan said when we parted. Maybe it was because Julius was too angry or was it because he looked at me too coldly that Dylan didn’t think that it was a gaze aimed at a family member?
“I’m back!”
Both Yoshida and Willy had already returned, and Willy gave me a souvenir from his parents’ home. It looks like a delicious snack made from local produce, and we promise to eat it together on the way back.
I also brought back some delicious sweets from the place that Dylan had recommended.
By the way, Yoshida seemed to have been on a boat ride with Cecil earlier, and now, he was happily polishing what looked like a terrifying, cursed-like model of the boat that they bought there.
“Thank you, both of you! Since we’ve safely achieved our goal, let’s do a bit of sightseeing tomorrow before heading back to the capital.”
“Yeah.”
“That sounds good. Hey, let’s eat something tasty!”
“Of course! Let me treat you.”
Since there’s still a bit of time until dinner, I decided to go buy some drinks for the two of them, thinking there should be some kind of store nearby, and left the room with my wallet.
“…. Huh?”
At that moment, the door of the room right in front of me opened and out came none other than Julius, whom I had just seen.
He seems surprised too, with his eyes widening. But then he quickly flashed a smile that seemed to convey both amusement and exasperation.
“W-Why…”
“Why, you say… I’m also staying at this hotel.”
The coincidences are piling up to miraculous levels, making me dizzy. Having the room right across is a bit too much.
Naturally, I haven’t mentally prepared myself yet, so I try to escape back to my room, but it’s too late.
“I’m not letting you escape.”
“W-Wait…”
He pulls my hand and drags me into his room. As soon as the door closed, my arms were seized, and I was pushed against the wall.
Even in the dimly lit room, Julius’s impeccably flawless face was clearly visible due to our unnaturally close distance.
“Could you please cut it out?”
“…”
“Did you have fun lying and going out and playing with another guy while I was gone?”
This situation felt familiar. ──Ah, that’s right. I remember being in this ‘kabedon’ situation during the sports festivals and summer vacation, and I remember getting scolded.
“… Why don’t you ever pay attention to just me?”
But compared to the past, Julius seems much more frustrated, and his eyes are burning with intensity.
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