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I received a letter from one of my older brothers.
According to it, it seems that there will be some business near the imperial capital soon. While he’s at it, he also comes to check on his younger brothers in the capital.
Basically, it’s me, Camlen, and Illario.
However, since he took the trouble to send a letter to me, his youngest son, there is no doubt that the real business is with me.
[Hm? What’s wrong, Luca? You have a strange look on your face.”
While I was staring at the letter, Lilith, who was watching the situation, spoke to me.
“What do you mean?”
[Such a face]
Lilith makes a strange face.
I could not help but laugh, but I barely endured and crumpled the letter.
“I don’t have such a strange face on me. But things have become troubling.”
[Troubling?]
“It seems that one of my older brothers will come to the academy in a few days”
[A brother we haven’t seen yet?]
“I think Lilith has seen it. When we were at the main residence, he was there too.”
[Hmm, who could it be? I’m not good at remembering human faces…..]
Lilith tilts her head while floating in the air.
if it’s like that, she can’t remember it for sure.
Well, whatever. That was not important.
I throw the letter into the trash, and I sit down on the bed and think about it.
“Perhaps my brother will come to the academy for me. What on earth is he planning to do?”
“? Do you have a bad relationship with your brother?”
Astarot, who was listening to the story, tilted her head.
Come to think of it, she has just become a companion midway through. She doesn’t know anything about the Duke of Salvatore family.
“Basically, We’re not on good terms. Especially with my male brothers.”
The Duke of Salvatore family is a meritocracy. However, there is still a higher probability that a man will inherit the head of the family.
This is because men are born with more powerful talents.
Of course there are exceptions. In this generation, monsters like Sister Norn have also been born.
But, as I said, it is the same everywhere that the male side mainly observes the seat of the head of the family.
That’s why I’m hated. Right now, I’m the one who’s the most troublesome. I know clearly that I can’t beat Sister Norn.
It’s quite reasonable to target me, who is young and still growing.
Personally, I don’t have many complaints because it seems like it would be fun to be targeted. The problem is that it’s troublesome if someone targets me in an insidious manner.
I’d be super happy with bonus time if they set up assassins like they have done up until now. It will be a good training for Muramasa.
Especially, my brother who comes to me this time has a brain like Sister Norn. I wonder if he will hit me from the front.
“Humans are really stupid, for families to fight with each other. Master Luca is the most noble creature on this earth.”
“It’s human to be ugly, right? Of course, I’ll kill anyone who gets in my way.”
My path is for me. Obstacles will be thoroughly removed.
“Giggle. If you give me the order, I’ll curse those people. It’s easy as long as I know their faces and names.”
“No, it’s fine. I want to defeat them with my own hands anyway. They are stupid people, but their ability and talent are real. The joy of overcoming it is all mine.”
Otherwise, there’s no point in making use of Camlen and Illario.
They will also grow halfway and entertain me. I don’t have high expectations for Ilario, but he might be useful in the future in relation to curses. I’m waiting for that time to come.
[If your goal was to defeat your brother, why did you look so disgusted, Luca?]
“Mm.”
You hit me where it hurts. I said again, making a strange expression.
“That is…..the guy who’s scheduled to come is the type I don’t like.”
[ [Meaning?] ]
Lilith and Astarot tilted their heads with their voices aligned.
I sighed and explained.
“His name is Tiberios Salvatore. He’s older than me, Camlen and Illario. The thing is……that guy is annoying”
It wouldn’t be a problem if he was just annoying like Camlen. All I have to do is beat him with my strength.
But Tiberios was different. He was bright like the sun, naturally hot and annoying.
I’m not good with this type.
He doesn’t listen to what other people say, and he doesn’t doubt that everything he thinks is correct. What’s more, he has no resistance to violence and murder, and when I was in the main residence, there was an attempt on my life.
By chance, Sister Norn passed by and beat Tiberios to the brink of death, so nothing happened, but if it wasn’t for her, I would have sustained serious injuries.
it’s just a troublesome and nasty guy coming.
The situation is different now than it was back then, but the thought of someone talking to me with that unnecessarily cheerful face makes me sick.
[Wow, you look really disgusted.]
“If you don’t like it that much, you don’t have to meet him. If you give me the order, I can just kill him.”
“I’d love to do that, but nobles have a lot of restrictions. And even if I ignore them, they’ll still find me.”
In that case, it would be better to finish the conversation quickly and then ignore it.
Don’t show any chance of taking advantage of your opponent.
With a deep, loud sigh, I rolled into bed.
I entrusted my consciousness to Astarot, who was cradling me, and eventually fell asleep.
The more you hate it, the more you don’t want to sleep, the more sleepy you become…..
☆
Three days later.
the worst day for me begins.
From the carriage that stopped in front of me, a fine young man with a good smile came down.
While glaring at his face, I greet him.
“……It’s been a long time, brother Tiberios.”
My brother Tiberios also raised his hand in greeting.
“Hey, Luca. Long time no see ! You’re as cool as ever !”
I also don’t like the way he kindly puts his arm around my shoulders.
That habit, I have observed without any carelessness.
“What do you want today?”
“Hey, you’re so cold. Your brother came to see you.”
“I didn’t want to see you.”
“don’t say that.”
Brother Tiberios smiles calmly even when I curse at him. I don’t like that frivolous face and it makes me feel uncomfortable.
He’s definitely first class in hiding his true feelings.
But suddenly his eyes grew sharp.
Strength gathers in the arms that grip my body.
“What, I thought I would give you training after a long time.”
“……Training?”
My eyes widened at the unexpected suggestion.
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