Chapter 13 - Volume 2 (2/2)

Thank god that Father resembles Grandmother.

Today I’m taking a long ride with Grandfather.

That’s right; I’m in the Royal Capital. The knights who escorted us to the Royal Capital did so under the King’s instruction.

I stay for three days and it takes one week to and from the capital. We are commanded to visit the castle once a month.

Troublesome.

Grandfather gives me lots of love.

I have a terrifying look for a child… I thought. But it seems that since my uncle only had sons, Grandfather is full of love to give me. It seems like he’s been waiting for a granddaughter. His love is intoxicating.

Uhmm… what about my two older sisters?

“Yurushia. Today, we’re hunting a bird called pheasant in that forest.”

“Birdy”

I appropriately chimed, looking for where a bird would be. I’d never experienced hunting in the world of that dream, so I’m curious.

… Oya? There’s a sign of a [Beast] in the forest.

Of course, since we’re so close to the Royal Capital, there shouldn’t be many beasts. In Demon terms, [Beast], as a group, refers to things like ghouls, which eat people.

… In other words, things like me.

Well, at least the sign isn’t that strong. It’s at most the type that would [Kill for food] rather than being of the level where it would [kill for its own sake], it’s reassuring.  Though, even if I know how to use my demonic power to a certain extent, I can’t get conceited. Although that was told to me, I also don’t know what the magnitude of the forces of the country is.

Whatever, I wouldn’t be hostile, would I? I [Love] “Humans,” after all.

But… for [Me], there’s no need to worry for this level of presence…

“……”

I noticed something, directly in my line of sight past the sign.

But, after seeing that I saw it, it flinched and disappeared.

“… What is it? Yurushia”

“Uh, uhm, a squirrel.”

When Grandfather asked, I pointed to where I had seen the [Squirrels] that were solidified in the previous aftermath.

You don’t have to stiffen just because you’re being looked at…

“Oh, how cute. Do you want it?”

“E-eh, isn’t a bit sad to catch…”

It was scared off.

“Yurushia is so gentle, huh.”

A laid back voice came from beside us.

Looking that way, I see a pink-honey-blond boy, looking at me with a warm, fuzzy face.

He is Rick’s brother. The tentative first born of the crown prince. Timothy-kun, age 13. My cousin.

In addition to his strawberry-honey-hair, his appearance as a whole is a mess of [Sweet]. Besides taking after Elea-sama and looking exactly like a model [Prince], Timothy-kun is filled with fluffy and sweetness inside. Rick, on the other hand, will never be called [-Sama] in my heart.

Just [That Guy] is fine. [Brat] is also good enough for Rick.

This time, Timothy-kun is here to provide the companionship of a cousin.

Father and Uncle and Elea-sama, even Grandpa are always playing around like it’s their job.

By the way, I thought Rick had started school. Good for Timothy-kun, I thought. On the other hand, it’s too bad that the new students will be stuck with Rick. But, Rick hasn’t gone to school yet.

I was mistaken. To enroll in the Magic School, rather than the child being seven years old in that year, they need to be seven by the time of enrollment… in other words, they are admitted when they would have started the second grade of elementary school (TL: On earth). The children graduate from the Magic Academy when they’re 17.

“I’m not gentle…”

“To think of Squirrel-san’s wellbeing, Yurushia is kind at heart.”

Says Timothy-kun with a sweet smile, as he strokes my hair.

He speaks a lot like Elea as well. Such unreliable men in the royal family, only the 10-year-old brother doesn’t act like a spoiled child. He’s not scared of me either.

“… Haha”

That made me a little happy. While I was smiling in satisfaction while my hair was being stroked, Grandfather came over and stroked my head *GashiGashi*. It’s a little painful.

“Yurushia. Watch that bird!”

Your voice is too big, Grandfather.

Handing me to the female knight who was ahead to the side, Grandfather pulls back the string of a superb looking bow, and in one hit, the pink bird… a pheasant?… was shot down.

Oooooh… Behind the knights… Grandfather and Timothy-kun’s escort of 32 people and my escort of 15 knights Ooh and Aah.

But to me, I kept having a hallucination of someone saying [Naisu Shotto!](TL: Sound it out)

“How was it.”

“Grandfather, ama~azing!”

Yup, I should praise or else. If I don’t praise while you are making such a face.

In things like this, Grandfather is very similar to Rick. I feel like Uncle is similar to Grandfather, too.

Also, they’re similar to [Him].

It seems as though I’m weak against this type.