Chapter 155 Hes an Older Brother who Thinks of His Little Sister (1/2)
His Majesty, the King, who came to visit me in my room, greeted me politely and then, walked into the room.
Thereupon, he turned his eyes with eyes filled with sharpness and calmness to me, and slowly opened his mouth.
[……Miyama-dono, it may be rude of me, but do you mind if I loosen up my words?]
[Eh? Ah, yes. Rather, calling me with “-dono” is unnecessary.]
[I see, thanks. Well then, I will be calling you Miyama-kun. You can also call me not by my name, Ryze, and not with His Majesty, the King.]
[Yes.]
His Majesty, the King…… Ryze-san then returns to what probably is his usual original way of speaking, and stares at me with a serious expression.
[Well then, let’s move on to the main topic of my sudden visit.]
[Yes.]
After the preface conversation, Ryze-san moved in front of me and deeply bowed with both of his knees on the ground.
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[Once again, I want to apologize to you. I’m truly sorry.]
[Wha!? Eh? P- Please raise your head! If it’s about apologies, I’ve already received one a while ago, right!?]
[No, that was only my “apology as Symphonia’s King.” An apology from someone burdened by his country can not be truly sincere…… It would have made sense if I threw away my authority as the King as an apology.]
[A- Alright already! Ryze-san has fully conveyed how you felt to me! Please raise your head!]
Ryze-san is apologizing now, not as a king who was burdened by his country, but as a human being.
He wants to apologize from the bottom of his heart, not for the national interest…… I was very happy about what he feels, but the fact that someone more than ten years older than me was being brought down on his knees is making me feel rather apologetic instead.
Anyway, when I told her that I accepted his apology, Ryze-san bowed his head for a few seconds before he slowly stood up.
[…..Thanks. Being summoned to a different world by the Hero Summoning Magic, it would have given you anxiety for being forced to spend time in an unfamiliar world, away from the world you’ve always been familiar with, even though it’s only for a limited period of time. If I had considered that, I should never have acted that way.]
[…………..]
[Keeping that in mind, after you had gained great acquaintances, I suddenly pulled my hand away and apologized…… I may have looked quite ridiculous. I don’t mind even if I’m laughed for being a foolish king.
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[……There was a reason for that, wasn’t there?]
[………………..]
The words spoken by Ryze-san definitely shows sincerity, and the emotions I read with my Sympathy Magic also shows deep regret.
I really couldn’t believe that he would do something like that just for the reason that he doesn’t like a person.
[It’s not because Lilia-san is adorable, is it?]
[……Lilianne is adorable. She’s my precious little sister……]
[However, that isn’t the main reason for that incident, right?]
[……I’ve heard some things about you from that vixen, but it seems that you really have a discerning eye.]
After saying that and letting out a small sigh, Ryze-san looked at the sofa provided in the room and asked me if I wouldn’t mind sitting down.
When I nodded in response, Ryze-san sat down on the sofa, and while looking straight at me, he opened his mouth.
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[……I…… may have been afraid of you.]
[……Afraid?]
[Yeah, you’re not the only otherworlder of whom I can’t find out what you’ve done in the past…… I think their names are Aoi-kun and Kusunoki-kun? I’ll have to apologize to the girls again. I would have to say sorry for causing them unnecessary anxiety……]
[Unnecessary anxiety?]
[……I was the one who instructed Count Doukas to ogle at them.]
Count Doukas? Who’s that? ……Ahh, is he talking about Count Toady who we met back at the temple!?
Wait, eh? He was instructed by Ryze-san? What does that mean?
[……After they were frightened, the position of their guardian, Lilianne will also rise. Compared to the lustful count, the former princess who protects her guests from another world, the people around her will remember her better. In that case, Lilianne’s position will also……]
[……………….]
[Your anger is understandable. When we’re done talking, if you want to hit me, I will accept it.]
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Hearing Ryze-san’s words about using Kusunoki-san and Yuzuki-san to improve Lilia-san’s position, I seem to have unknowingly held anger in my eyes.
However, I could still feel deep regret from Ryze-san, and I couldn’t just yell at him without thinking at all.
[……I really may have been inflexible at that time. You three are no different from my own children, even now, I still regret that I did something stupid because of my uneasiness…… I know that it sounds like I’m just making excuses.]
[…….No, I can see why you really think like that.]
[……Thank you.]
Saying that, Ryze-san bows his head once more, and his eyes become somewhat distant as he stares into the distance.
[……I originally do not have the caliber of being a King. A King thinks of the national interest…… A person who throws away other things for the sake of the country…… In that sense, people like that vixen…… Chris has the caliber of being a King.]
[…………………]
[However, I’m no good. I would put Lilianne before the national interest.]
Saying until that, Ryze-san returns his gaze to me and after staying silent for a while, he continues.
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[……Did you know that I’m the child of a concubine?]
[……Yes. Lilia-san told me about it.]
[I see……. I…… I used to “loathe” Lilianne.]
[Eh?]
I was surprised at what Ryze-san told me.
Ryze-san, who was famous for being a Sis-con according to Lunamaria-san, and in fact, the person himself just said that Lilia-san was more important for him than the country, is saying that he loathes Lilia-san?
[I’ve only had a mediocre or perhaps, slightly above average talent. For years and years, since I was very young, I studied hard to become a future king, suppressing my desire to play. And just when my hard work began to bear fruit…… The Queen’s child, Lilianne, was born, and there were voices exclaiming for her to be the King.]
[……………………]
[I really resented Lilianne’s existence at that time. I had worked so hard all my life, and after all that, there’s a chance that I may not become a King…… What I had built up over the years might come to nothing. That made me angry.]
I think that has become a really difficult problem.
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Lilia-san said that she and Ryze-san had a bit of a dispute over which of them would be the King, but in reality, the one he’s at odds with may be the Queen’s faction instead.
[……In the end, because Lilianne was too young and my father was becoming a bit frailer and wanted to hand over the throne early, it was decided that I would be the King…… but my fears still didn’t go away.]
[……………….]
[Lilianne was a rare genius. All the knowledge I spent years learning and the skills I cultivated, that girl acquired them in the blink of an eye…… I was scared. Objectively speaking, I am far inferior to Lilianne. I’m afraid that I’ll eventually be dragged down from the throne……]
Even though he said that he was afraid of Lilia-san, Ryze-san’s expression looked kind, as if he was being nostalgic of the past.
After a brief moment of silence came again, a gentle smile appeared in Ryze-san’s lips before he spoke.
[……However, Lilianne adored me. She would embrace me, calling me out ” Elder Brother~, Elder Brother~ “, and always cared for me. When the unfamiliar duties of a King made me tired and I wasn’t feeling well, she was there to take care of me. I cried at my own stupidity…… I wondered why I had even loathed such a kind little sister. Since then, that girl has been irreplaceable to me…….]
[……I see.]
[After that, I couldn’t help but think about how cute Lilianne is. I tried harder than ever to be a King she would be proud of. More than anything else, I desire for that girl to acquire happiness…… Even when it was suggested that Lilianne should have a fiancé at her age, I may have been sad, but I was happy if I thought Lilianne would be happy…… Yes, that’s what I thought.]