“……I think it would be best to refrain from that.”
Sandra said this with a very subtle expression.
Could it be that her brother, Cedric, is upset that I haven’t greeted him until now? What should I do?
“I am sorry to expose my family’s shame, but my brother has been against my engagement with Lord Hal until the very end. That… he is a bit too affectionate towards me, his younger sister.”
Oh, her brother was a Siscon, huh?
In that case, he’s bound to hate me for stealing his sister away.
“Therefore, there is no need for Lord Hal to meet my brother.”
Sandra stated clearly with a serious expression.
But, considering the future, it would be better to build a relationship with him now.
Because.
“Well… I am just the Third Prince, and no one, including His Majesty the King, expects anything from me. Eventually, I will be demoted to a commoner, receive a suitable territory, and leave the Royal Palace.”
“………………….”
“So, I’ve recently started to think that becoming an Adopted Son-in-Law of the Chevalier family wouldn’t be so bad…”
“!?”
The moment I said that, Sandra gasped.
“O-Of course, I don’t particularly want to become the head of the Chevalier family, and rather, I would serve under your brother…”
“I see, I understand Lord Hal’s feelings very well. In that case, I will arrange a meeting with my brother immediately.”
Sandra’s face flushed, and she leaned forward excitedly.
Judging from her reaction, it seems like she’s taken a liking to my proposal.
“Monica, did you hear that? Immediately… yes, let’s have my brother come to the Townhouse from the Royal Academy right now.”
“Understood. I will make arrangements immediately.”
Monica gave a very fine bow with a great expression, and then immediately disappeared from the Training Grounds.
Her ability to take action at the slightest hint of something interesting is admirable in a way.
“In that case, Lord Hal, you need to prepare as well.”
“Y-Yes, that’s right.”
“Hey, hey, what about me?”
“Of course, Caz, you too.”
“Yay!”
Well, Caz is overjoyed without really understanding what’s going on.
But Sandra, is it okay to let a Demon Beast attend the meeting? Won’t she suddenly attack?
“Fufu, the Chevalier family will welcome you.”
“Can I eat lots of delicious sweets?”
“Of course.”
While feeling a twinge of anxiety, I couldn’t say anything as I looked at my fiancée and partner, who seemed to be having fun.
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“Fufu… there’s no need to be so nervous, I’m here, so it’ll be alright, you know?”
“Y-Yes…”
Inside the carriage heading to the Chevalier family’s Townhouse, Sandra chuckled.
But, since I’m about to meet a Siscon brother, I can’t help but feel anxious.
“…It’s fine when Young Lady is present, but please be careful even if she leaves her seat for just a moment.”
Monica, you don’t have to whisper that so cheerfully. Or rather, what’s the point of stirring up my anxiety?
“Hal, this is going to be fun!”
“Y-Yeah, it is…”
Yeah, I’m glad Caz is happy. Enjoy yourself as much as you want, even for my sake.
“We’ve arrived.”
“Y-Yes.”
Ugh, I’m so nervous.
Am I finally going to meet Sandra’s brother…?
I got off first with Caz on my shoulder, then took Sandra and Monica’s hands to escort them.
Sandra was glaring at Monica when I took her hand, but I hope she’ll forgive me for this much.
Monica, for her part, called me a ‘natural womanizer.’ That’s unreasonable.
“So, has my brother not returned yet?”
“Young Lady, Cedric-sama just finished his class. It will take a little longer.”
“Delicious! Delicious!”
Monica answered Sandra, who asked while sipping her tea, calmly without changing her expression.
By the way, Caz, it’s fine for you to eat sweets on my lap, but could you please not spill crumbs everywhere? It makes it look like I have bad manners.
“I really wish Father could have joined us as well, but…”
“It can’t be helped. Cedric-sama lives at the Royal Academy, but the Duke is in the territory.”
No, no, if even Duke Chevalier came, that would be overkill, so please stop.
…But, for the sake of my and Sandra’s future, it’s something I can’t avoid. How sad.
Tormented by tension and anxiety, I waited, already clutching the empty teacup and trembling, for an hour.
“Alexandra!”
The Door burst open, and a Platinum Blonde with Sapphire Eyes… well, I can’t see them well because he has slit eyes.
But that’s precisely why I immediately knew that he was Sandra’s brother… the young master Cedric of Chevalier.
“Brother, thank you for returning despite my sudden request.”
“What are you saying? It’s only natural if it’s to see my cute little sister.”
Cedric turned a cheerful expression towards Sandra, who was gracefully curtsying. Even though he already has slit eyes, he narrowed them even further, to the point where it looks like he’s closing them.
“More importantly, what’s wrong? Why did you suddenly want to see me?”
“Actually, I would very much like you to meet my fiancée.”
“……Hee.”
Following Sandra’s gaze, Cedric also turned towards me.
Ugh… he had slit eyes just now, but his eyes are open wide enough to see his Sapphire Eyes properly.
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