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 95
Translated by: ShinigamiTori
Chapter 95 ? Inevitable Change 1
When I knocked on Jenny’s room door, I immediately heard a voice saying, “Come in,” so I quietly opened the door.
“Excuse me…”
As I step inside, I’m surprised by the luxurious and sophisticated space, which seems unlike my own room. It even has a surprisingly pleasant fragrance.
In the center of the white and light blue themed room is an expensive-looking table set, with tea already prepared.
Jenny, sitting with her legs crossed on a chair, glanced at me and gestured towards the seat opposite her.
“Have a seat.”
As soon as I sit down in the chair, a maid promptly pours tea for me, and a teacup is placed in front of an array of lovely tea sweets.
It never occurred to me that Jenny would welcome me so politely, so it’s surprising.
“I’m sorry for the sudden intrusion. And thank you for the preparation.”
“This is less than the bare minimum. As the daughter of a Count, shouldn’t you study a bit?”
“… Sorry.”
I have no words to reply to that. Jenny’s demeanor is elegant, her manners are impeccable, and though she can be rude at times, she’s undoubtedly the perfect noble daughter.
Honestly, while I wanted to focus all my energy on the life-or-death rank exams, considering my future in this world, I knew I should study for that kind of thing as well. In that aspect, I should learn from Jenny.
Jenny dismissed the maid, elegantly took a sip of tea, and quietly placed the teacup on the saucer with graceful movements.
“So, what do you want to ask?”
“I want to know about this house. You know I have amnesia, right? I really don’t remember anything, and, well, I found out just a few days ago that I’m not related to anyone here…”
When I told her that honestly, Jenny gave me a dumbfounded look as if to say, ‘What?’
But eventually, she let out a big sigh.
“…. I now realize why our interactions and conversations weren’t syncing up. It wasn’t that you were stupid enough to not understand.”
“Hey.”
To be able to speak ill of someone right in front of them feels refreshing in a twisted way.
Jenny continued without showing any sign of concern whatsoever.
“Well, it’s not exactly praiseworthy that none of us siblings share the same blood. We hide it as much as possible, especially since Sister’s mother never appeared in social circles, so it’s no wonder people don’t know about it.”
“I see…”
“Especially Mother, she always says it’s embarrassing that Father’s previous wife is a commoner, and she might be imposing strict confidentiality orders on those who know the circumstances.”
I see. If that’s the case, it makes sense why even my aristocratic friends weren’t aware of it.
Even the servants wouldn’t mention it, and new maids like Rosa were unaware, so even within the mansion I was not privy to it. Cecil wouldn’t deliberately say something obvious like, “You guys aren’t related by blood,” either.
“Well, even if you know about this, the situation won’t change. Just obediently strive in your low rank.”
“Situation?”
I tilted my head in confusion, wondering what she meant, and was met with a scoff from Jenny, “It’s really bothersome to explain everything from scratch.”
However, as someone in the position of receiving various teachings, I quietly apologized, “I’m sorry,” just to be polite.
“It has been decided that Brother will inherit the earldom, but the position of his wife is still undecided, isn’t it?”
“Yeah. Julius doesn’t seem to have a fiancée.”
I remember him saying at his birthday party before, “Father has already decided who I’m going to marry.”
But I didn’t hear about who it was, and I thought it hadn’t been settled yet.
“It’s either me or you, Sister.”
“Yes?”
Unbelievable words reach my ears, and I immediately ask for clarification. Jenny then let out a deep sigh.
“??Hahhh, please don’t make me say the same thing over and over again. So, it’s decided that whichever one of us has the better grades at our graduation will marry Brother.”
“…. W-What?”
Wouldn’t anyone ask for clarification at this point? The idea of either me or Jenny marrying Julius seemed too absurd to understand.
No matter how many times I ask, I can’t seem to grasp it, while Jenny, in contrast, leans her cheek on her hand and eats a sweet, pastel-colored macaron, seemingly unfazed.
“Father has long been strange… Mother, too.”
Jenny, who always puts on a cheerful and pleasant smile in front of our parents, said those words coldly as if she were a completely different person.
??Then, as I listened to the detailed explanation, I learned that my father, who has an abnormal complex about not being a magician himself, is fixated on producing excellent magicians from this house and intensifying the magician’s bloodline.
It’s easier for magicians to be born from magicians, but there should be plenty of other ways.
“H-He’s crazy…”
“Indeed.”
We are siblings, after all. It just seems utterly wrong to pit sisters against each other and then marry one off to the brother.
I sincerely resented the game’s creators for creating such a tasteless setting on top of being riddled with bad endings.
Amidst this, memories from the past suddenly come back to me..
“I want you, Rene, to achieve an S-rank before graduation.”
“But my life depends on it.”
“Today, I’m planning to introduce Rene to everyone for the sake of our future.”
“I intend to eventually assume control of this family.”
“No matter what happens, please don’t come to hate me, okay?”
And then, I realized.
Julius must have some circumstances and is trying to take over this house—perhaps, for that reason, he needs to marry me instead of Jenny.
“Hey, can you help me…?”
Back then, Julius didn’t seem like he was joking around as usual, he looked like he was seriously looking for help.
“Anyway, Sister, please continue to behave as you have been. I’m sure you won’t be able to beat me no matter how hard you try, and marrying our brother is something I—”
“I’m sorry.”
“Eh?”
As I interrupted Jenny’s words, she raised her face and furrowed her eyebrows.
I clenched my palms tightly and opened my mouth.
“… I might not be able to lose to you, Jenny.”
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