Chapter 14.2 (2/2)

Probably thanks to practice, Rafael was able to carry me up to the second floor without difficulty.

But even though we made it safely, he doesn’t seem to have any intention to put me down.

[Rafael-sama?]

[It should be fine to carry you like this to the Salon, right?]

[Ehhー…]

I wanted him to put me down.

I wonder if Rafael wants to mimic my brother.

Since it will be ignored even if I protest, I’ve decided to indulge Rafael until we arrive at the Salon’s door.

[Huh?]

[It seems Jule-senpai and the others aren’t here yet.]

n.o.body is in the place where the three used to always sit. (TN: Big Bro and his two buddies.)

What pa.s.sed through my head is the game’s event.

The game’s main character meets my brother during the first-day admission at lunch break. And if I’m not mistaken, meeting with Noe will be after school.

Thinking from this morning, is the event with my brother currently happening?

[Did we arrive a bit earlier?]

[That seems to be the case. Sheryl-kun, will you eat your lunch here?]

After taking a seat, Camille takes out my lunch from the storage s.p.a.ce in the wheelchair.

It seems Rafael’s and the others’ lunch has also arrived in time of our arrival.

I was made to sit next to Rafael as he opened my lunchbox to prepare to eat.

The conversation has spontaneously turned about Lydi.

[Even though my senses feel numb every time I’m with Rafael-sama or Sheryl, that girl sure was cute, wasn’t she?]

[Ohh, so that’s the type Serge likes.]

[No… it’s not about my type. Don’t you also find Sheryl cute?]

[Yeah, she was a cute girl.]

[Oh? By the way, you were also talking about something during the break. What were you talking about?]

[Rather than me, it was Welmina who was talking to her. It seems there are a lot of things she doesn’t know about the Fighting Tournament and the school.]

[Indeed, approaching Bedford when she doesn’t know anything is the correct decision.]

It looks like Welmina’s efficiency in gathering information is also being acknowledged by Rafael.

It’s at the level where she remembers every student’s face and name, after all.

[I’m more curious about her Mana capacity more than that. It’s also rumored that it’s comparable to Rafael-sama’s. Has Sheryl-kun noticed anything?]

[I don’t know exactly but, but it’s more than Felicy-sama’s.]

[That much…!]

Regardless of the parents’ Mana capacity, there are rare people who are born with huge Mana capacity that it rivals the Royal Family, and the first thing that others will suspect is that they’re a royalty’s illegitimate child.

However, there’s no such information regarding Lydi.

[It looks like the Boirmorties. .h.i.t the jackpot.]

[….Rafael-sama, I don’t like the way you said it.]

Even if Lydi is the game’s main character, she’s it still doesn’t change the fact that she’s living just like us in this world.

I feel unpleasant that he talked about her as if she’s an object.

When I pointed it out, Rafael showed a wry smile as he pets my head.

[My bad, that was insensitive of me. However, it’s my personal impression. Besides, it’s that Boirmortie we’re talking about.]

Rafael should also know that the Boirmortie House is moving desperately because of how bad their situation is as a n.o.ble house. It felt as if he had a hidden meaning in the way he said it.

[In fact, just by having her get into S-cla.s.s, the Boirmortie House probably has some aspirations.]

[Actually, I feel like there’s n.o.body else in the S-cla.s.s who has no ambition other than Sheryl.]

After Camille and Serge spoke, I ended up thinking whether that’s really how n.o.bles are.

The reason why I’m feeling stuffy, is it because I’m just not yet used to living like one?

Just when I looked down, the Salon’s door opened with a loud *bang*.

[Ah! Sheryl, you’ve come!]

[Big Brother?!]

After spotting my figure, my brother came and roughly ruffled my hair.

[Good day to you, too, Your Highness.]

[… You can just greet me how you normally would, Jule-senpai.]

Since Rafael purely respects my brother, their conversation has become less formal.

They seem to be talking about Felicy, and it looks like my brother doesn’t seem to be afraid even if the other party is a member of royalty.

[That’s right. Before coming here, I met with your new cla.s.smate called Lydi.]

[So you’re already calling her by her name…]

[Sheryl, too, right? She came to confirm whether you really are my little brother.]

As usual, she also wasn’t able to see my resemblance with my brother, huh.

So it seems Lydi also wasn’t able to honestly believe it.

Also, the eyes of my neighbor looking at me hurt.

[You’re on first name basis?]

[That’s because the person herself said so.]

That’s why there’s no particular problem.

When I confirmed to him, Rafael’s eyes have turned cold.

[Sheryl, are you coming to my place?] (J)

[I won’t let him go.] (R)

[I’m not even asking Your Highness.](J)

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