I Was Reincarnated As The Older Brother Of A Villainess Destined to Die, So I Want To Change The Future By Raising My Younger Sister With My Own Hands. I Am The Strongest In The World, But My Little Sister Must Be The Cutest In The World - Volume 4 Chapter 1.1
The sky was devoid of any dark clouds, and the clear blue expanse stretched as far as the eye could see. The day was bathed in brilliant sunshine, accompanied by a gentle spring breeze that made one feel like going on a picnic.
Despite the cheerful weather, unfortunately, my—Zex’s—heart was clouded. It seemed that even my symbolic white hair had lost its luster.
After all, today was the entrance ceremony of the academy. It marked the start of the full-fledged scenario of the game “Brave Saint of the East and West.” By the time I graduated from the academy, my beloved sister, Caroline, or rather, Caron, would die. She had been assigned the role of a villainess, and in every possible future route, she was fated to meet a tragic end.
To rescue Caron from her fate of death was my primary objective. Therefore, I needed to approach my school life with determination.
Unlike in the original game, she had grown into a kind-hearted girl. There was no need to worry about her being deceived by the Demon King, and the possibility of her becoming the final boss was practically nonexistent.
However, since I had proven the existence of the world’s coercive force, it was impossible for me to let my guard down. I had to act with utmost caution at all times.
That was one of the reasons why I felt melancholic at the start of the day. At present, I was riding in a carriage heading towards the academy.
There were four other passengers besides me.
One of them was none other than my sister, Caron.
She had slightly wavy golden hair tied up in a ponytail, fair and translucent skin, and slightly slanted crimson eyes—features that instantly drew attention.
But it wasn’t just that. Her appearance was so beautiful that people of all ages and genders would turn their heads. Her proportions were on par with those of a gravure idol. Truly, one could say she was the epitome of beauty. Even setting aside my bias as a family member, she was truly stunning.
By the way, Caron’s appearance is quite different from the original game. There are two major changes: her hairstyle and body shape.
Firstly, her hairstyle was changed from the typical drill hair associated with villainous noble daughters. It was deemed unlucky, so she requested to have a ponytail instead, claiming that it “matched her brother’s taste.” I don’t recall ever expressing a preference for ponytails, though.
Secondly, she became more glamorous than in the original game. This change can be attributed to me as well. Apparently, she made an effort to attain an appearance that I would favor. Again, I have no recollection of revealing my preferences.
…Upon reconsideration, Caron’s actions seem somewhat unsettling, don’t they? No, it’s just my imagination. It would be a defeat to worry about such things.
“What’s the matter?”
Caron, sitting in front of me, asks with a concerned expression.
There’s no way this earnest girl could be a dangerous stalker-like individual, right? Yeah.
Shifting my focus, I observe the second passenger.
Seated beside me is a boy who looks so adorable that he could be mistaken for a cute fox —a younger brother named Orca.
Although he has grown to a height of 155 centimeters, his appearance remains unchanged from before. With his silky brown short hair and round, lime-green eyes peeking through, he possesses a youthful face. The endearing smile he wears can be considered a weapon of sorts. In all likelihood, if circumstances were different, many would approach him regardless of gender.
Orca was that cute. Even now, his fluffy tail sways and entwines around my leg, launching a mental assault on me. I must endure it, me.
The third person is also a beastman. She carries wolf ears and a tail and is my disciple, Nina. She is a former viscount’s daughter and currently an A-rank adventurer with the title of “Dragon Buster.” Like Karon, she also bears a fate of death.
She, too, has grown into a beautiful woman. With her nearly 180 centimeters height and dignified facial features, she exudes even more beauty than Caron. Combined with her preference for wielding a one-handed sword, she gives off a knightly aura.
In reality, she fights with a down-to-earth, anything-goes style.
This is confidential information, but she hasn’t changed her hairstyle from before—she strongly insists on having a single braid. In secret, she even carefully selects ribbons for braiding her hair.
Nina is a strong-willed individual who possesses a firm sense of self, despite her lack of emotional fluctuations and elusiveness.
As her impending fate of death draws near, she is the person I should be most cautious about. Although there hasn’t been much activity from the faction supported by the witches in recent years, there are signs that they may be targeting her. I don’t want to witness my beloved disciple’s death. I absolutely want to prevent it.
Lastly, there’s Shion, who serves as Foranada’s attendant. She is an elf with an unusual background as a former spy for the royal palace.
Being an elf, her appearance has remained unchanged over the years. She ties her pale blue-purple hair into a bun and her emerald eyes give off a cool impression.
She skillfully wears her maid uniform and possesses exceptional abilities, fitting her role as my secretary. On the other hand, she’s quite clumsy, which adds to her adorable charm through a noticeable contrast.
Furthermore, she harbors affection for me. It’s not a self-centered assumption; she has actually confessed her feelings. I haven’t given her a formal response yet, but since that day, there hasn’t been any sign of a new love budding. It might be time to make a decision.
“Minerva joined us at the academy, right?”
Suddenly, Caron speaks up, inquiring about Minerva, my fiancée.
Although she has been living in Foranada for the past six years, she is now obliged to attend the entrance ceremony alongside her noble family. Therefore, she has been separated from us since yesterday.
I nod in agreement.
“Yes, that’s right. It’s too late to worry about appearances now, but we need to maintain proper decorum in public.”
Then, Orca asks another question.
“By the way, there was some commotion when we sent off Minerva. What happened?”
“Oh, that…,”
I let out a dry sigh in response. It was a reaction to the incident Orca mentioned, which took some time to calm down.
The thing is, we can use the “Phase Link Gate,” which allows us to teleport, but Lord Lollam Bell cannot. In other words, in order to escort Minerva, we needed to connect the Phase Link Gate directly to the noble family’s mansion in the capital.
Since I had already revealed my abilities to Minerva, who was aware of them, I didn’t hesitate to demonstrate teleportation magic in front of the esteemed individuals referred to as “magic maniacs.” I didn’t think much about the consequences…
…It goes without saying what the result was.
As I explain the situation, Orca wears a wry smile.
“Hahaha, well done.”
“Nina thinks Zex is surprisingly foolish?”
Suddenly, Nina interjects with a sharp retort.
With a serious expression, she cuts through with merciless words. Some people might get really angry at that? Well, the relationship between me and Nina is not something that would be shaken by that level of comment.
In these six years, especially since she was promoted to Rank A, it feels like her frankness has been further amplified. I wonder why.
“I think it’s only natural,” Shion mutters in exasperation, breaking the silence.
It was as if she had read my mind, although it was more like she actually did read it. Our relationship has been long, and there have been many instances where telepathy was necessary, so it’s expected that this level of thought would be anticipated. The same goes the other way around as well.
I can’t understand Shion’s impression, but there’s no point in worrying about it.
While scratching the back of my head, I speak up.
“I haven’t been restraining myself lately, so I completely forgot about Lord Lollam Bell’s disposition.”
Because I freely used magic even in public, my senses had become numb. As a result, it escalated into the commotion last night, so I have no choice but to accept the evaluation of being a fool. Perhaps because there haven’t been any major problems in the past few years, I had let my guard down a bit too much. I need to be more careful.
“Not having any restraints is something to consider.”
“That’s right. It’s easy to forget common sense.”
I agree with Caron’s sigh-filled words.
I have no intention of holding back, but I don’t want to cause trouble without considering my surroundings. I should be mindful of the balance in that regard.
…Hmm? For some reason, everyone is looking at me with narrowed eyes. What’s going on?
“Is there something wrong?”
As I tilt my head, the other four respond one after another.
“So you did have common sense, big brother.”
“This might be the biggest shock of the year.”
“A typical example of common sense gone wrong, isn’t it?”
“Zex-sama… Your common sense is not common sense at all.”
“You guys have some nerve, huh!?”
That was a completely disrespectful reaction. My reckless actions are intentional, and it’s not like I’m unaware of common sense.
Although I retorted like that, in the end, I couldn’t get them to accept it. Is it because of my usual behavior? I couldn’t understand it at all.
While exchanging such banter, the carriage finally arrives at the entrance of the academy. The opening of the game is just around the corner.