57 Im going to sleep with my brother. (1/2)

Today is Brother Ivan's birthday.

A tremendous number of noblemen will be at his party.

After all, it is the eldest son of a nobleman's coming of age.

So, I'm with brother Alex and Lina in a packed hall.

By the way, Mom and Dad were greeting all the noblemen who came.

Brother Ivan is an adult today?

Yeah, I guess so. I've always felt that way about being around.

Come to think of it, you brothers are always so close, aren't you?

I'm always on set when I see them, and every time I see them, I think I see them talking to each other a lot .

Well, since we're only one year apart in age, we do a lot of things together. We used to hang out together all the time when we were little.

Heh.

You guys are really close.

Your brother is an adult today. ......

My brother Alex is coming of age next year, though.

Yeah. I'm almost a grown-up now.

Speaking of which, does your brother have a girlfriend?

Brother Ivan said he wasn't there, but normally there are nobles at this time of year, right?

Yeah. Let's see. ...... Oh, there he is. There she is. The blonde talking to Helena.

'You tell me that quite easily: ....... Huh?　That man?　You're so pretty!

My brother pointed in the direction of a woman with long, beautiful hair who was having a conversation with her sister.

'Well, there's no point in hiding it,'

”Hi. How long have you been together?

'Well, let's see, ...... I don't know how long it's been since . We've been dating since probably primary school.

You guys have been dating since primary school, so that's a long time.

What do you call it then?

Well, I'm not going to tell you about ....... I'm done talking about this!

Oh, yeah. Come on, tell me about it.

It doesn't diminish, you know.

As I was feeling sorry for myself, I suddenly heard a voice from behind me.

”Yeah, yeah. Tell you two a sweet story.

I turn around, startled, to find a handsome man, thin and frail-looking, but blond and handsome.

”Mr. Kuhliff?

Cliff......?　I think I heard somewhere: ...... Oh, okay!

Sherry's brother?

Yeah, I know. That's the first time they've called me that. You're Leo, right?

You know my name!

Yes, sir.

And you're Rihanna, right?

Yes. Nice to meet you.

Sherry was very eager to meet you both.

As he said this, Mr. Cliff chuckled.

Ah, I see: ....... Sherry made a fuss about wanting to join the party.

Please tell Shelly I said hello when I get back.

Yeah, I'll let him know. Now, why don't we listen to Alex and Fiona's sweet story?

Fiona?　Sweet talk?　Oh, so Fiona is your brother's girlfriend's name.

”Huh?　We've changed the subject so far and you want to get back to that?

Yeah, I really wanted you two to hear how in love you two are with each other.

Huh?　I'd love to hear that!

How could she not want to know how delirious that brother, who exuded a serious character every time they met, was to her!

No, please don't!　That's not true.

No, no. Every time I go looking for you, you two talk so flirtingly together that you hesitate to talk to me.

Yeah, I'm kind of feeling the exasperation (ugh) of Cliff's words: .......

I'm sure it's a great way to get your brothers to make out: .......

I'm sorry to hear that. I'm sorry about that. I'll be careful in the future.

Oh, I'm sorry. I'm really lovey-dovey with you.

I can't help but smile at my brother.

”Leleo. It's not like I'm making out all that much: ......

It's refreshing to see my brother in such disarray.

Yeah, I think I found your weakness.

Yeah, I didn't expect to see such a calm Alex to be this upset, but I've seen some good things today. Well, I guess I'll be over there by now, the ceremony is about to start.

'What?　Oh, yes.

Before his brother could even respond, Mr. Cliff moved toward the visitor's table.

''Yeah, he's kind of different from the prince I've been hearing about.

From the image I heard, he seemed to be feeble and not very good at talking to people, but now he seemed pretty friendly .

'Yeah, that's ...... because now Mr. Cliff wasn't talking plainly.

No?

'What?　What do you mean?　So all that cheery-looking conversation was an act, then?

'Yes. . Mr. Cliff pretends to be something he's not, unless it's someone he's really close to.

Yeah, I know ...... but you had your brother there earlier.

Me?　I haven't been able to get him to open up to me yet. The only person who really gets along with Mr. Cliff is my brother.

Brother Ivan?　Oh, by the way, yesterday, you were happy that Cliff was coming tomorrow: ....... Those two are so close .

Yeah, ...... so what's the real Mr. Cliff like?