Sister, Don’t Marry That Guy – Chapter 121

Chapter 121

A few days later, I received a report from my aide, Yusnan, that Roy was found in the Lipia territory.

Fortunately, Roy was found in a remote village not far from the Lipia territory.

And along with that, the news that he was severely injured and needed urgent treatment.

“……Haa, that’s a relief.”

Only then could I let go of the worries that had kept me up for days.

If, by any chance, Roy had died…….

‘Head of Family or successor, whatever. I would have used every means at my disposal to cut off Kyle’s head immediately.’

The reason I wanted to become the head of the family was to correct what was wrong, along with my own survival.

But, if someone died unjustly in the process, and if that was my family…….

‘I don’t think I could have stood it.’

It was a moment when I realized how precious the people who are precious to me were.

“Hmm, I’ve received the payment for the contract, so now it’s my turn to fulfill the conditions?”

Now that a few days have passed while searching for Roy, the next succession test was just around the corner.

The succession test events were announced by the head of the family or an elder equivalent to the head of the family on a set date, so my father would be talking about the events soon.

‘Since the last test was a test of wits… this time, it’s highly likely to be a test of physical ability.’

The succession tests are largely divided into tests of wits and tests of physical ability, and these tests are further divided into subcategories.

For example, for physical tests, they might test agility or strength. For mental tests, they might test judgment or crisis management skills.

It’s a method that’s full of the will to make the successors work in a variety of ways.

‘Isn’t the reason my father lacks humanity because of these kinds of tests?’

Perhaps it was because I was relieved by the news that Roy had been found, but I was able to have useless thoughts.

I shook my head.

And the next day, the events for the upcoming succession test were announced.

“What? A martial arts tournament?”

My mouth slightly opened. It was an unexpected announcement.

‘If it’s a martial arts tournament… is it that martial arts tournament that happens every two years?’

In the Empire, a grand martial arts tournament is held every two years.

It was first held to commemorate the Sun Emperor who led the glorious golden age, and it was still called the ‘Sun Martial Arts Tournament’.

When I was 10, around the time I first met the Crown Prince, I saw the Crown Prince and my father talking about the martial arts tournament.

‘After that, the Crown Prince really did win the martial arts tournament two years later, right?’

However, the Crown Prince wouldn’t have been comfortable either.

‘Because some people had found the genius who had left for the Sterott Mountains, Kyle Blackwinter…….’

Looking at Kyle, it seemed like he had something that made the people around him feel inferior.

The Crown Prince had won three times in six years, but far from being called a genius, he was treated as ‘someone who won because Kyle Blackwinter wasn’t there’.

‘Even I think that’s a bit infuriating.’

I don’t like the Crown Prince, that jerk, but I felt a little bit of sympathy for him in this regard.

Even though Kyle has been gone for four years, there are people who remember him.

This is also why my vassals and subordinates are wary of him, even though I have achieved overwhelming growth.

Some people did not easily forget a genius.

‘And in the original story, Roy also went crazy because of his inferiority complex towards Kyle.’

Thinking of Roy, my fist clenched tightly.

I heard he was on his way back to the mansion, and I just wanted to see our black puppy quickly.

……How hard it must have been, all alone.

And not long after, I heard the additional conditions for this succession test.

“You don’t have to participate directly?”

“Yes, that’s correct.”

My aide, Yusnan, bowed his head. In my reception room were Rainante and Ruben, the leaders of the knights, and Calidupen, whom I hadn’t seen in a while.

In addition, Bonnie, the daughter of Count Dover, the youngest magician among my subordinates with outstanding skills, was also there, though not a knight.

Ah, there was one more person here.

‘Why is Stefan sitting there when I didn’t even call him?’

I glanced at my second older brother and then looked away.

“The rules that have been handed down are as follows. Even if you don’t participate directly, you will be recognized with points if you send your subordinates and they achieve a high ranking or win.”

Hearing that, I was lost in thought.

‘When I just heard it, I thought it was a test to see direct combat power…….’

The Blackwinter’s regular succession test ends when a successor reaches a certain score.

Kyle, who is still in first place, is still quite far from reaching that score.

That meant that there would be more succession tests in the future.

“It seems like this test is to see the successors’ ability to use mercenaries.”

“Yes, Young Lady. I think so too.”

To become the head of this huge family, many talents are required.

A fool who only believes in his sword cannot become the head of the family.

This was also a word from my grandfather, who is now bedridden.

‘If that’s the case, then this rule makes sense.’

“Because raising the knights well is also a virtue of the head of the family.”

I glanced at Rainante and Ruben. It wasn’t just me and Stefan who had grown over the past four years.

Currently, Rainante had gained enlightenment and had become a knight who was said to be able to hold his own against even the chief knight commander.

‘My uncle tried to approach Rainante and persuade him, right?’

I still vividly remember Roman, that jerk, boasting that he would give Rainante immense wealth and honor.

But it all went down the drain.

“Then, what will you do, Young Lady?”

“Hmm…….”

“Young Lady! Young Lady! What if I! I! go out there?”

The girl who had been listening quietly until now raised her hand.

It was Bonnie, the daughter of Count Dover, who was sitting quietly on the sofa.

Bonnie, who is one year younger than me, was a cute and round-faced girl with a figure that was just like her age.

However, those who knew Bonnie well were not fooled by her appearance.

Bonnie was currently the youngest high-circle magician and an attack-specialized magician whose main specialty was lightning.

‘I did teach her magic, but…….’

If I used illusion magic based on storytelling, Bonnie was a specialist in attack, attack, and more attack.

Just a year ago, I had a confrontation with Roman’s forces in the regular succession test, and Bonnie, who participated as my subordinate, unleashed her potential and made her name known throughout the capital.

She was a talent that even the imperial family, as well as all sorts of magic towers and magic kingdoms, wanted to see, sending letters.

“The first disciple of the great magician, Young Lady! I can do it!”

Certainly, if Bonnie went out, it would be difficult for most swordsmen to handle her.

I shook my head.

“No. The martial arts tournament is a place where knights are the main force. It’s been a long time since a magician participated, so there’s no need to stand out by sending a magician. It’s already hard enough to write rejection letters to the people who want you.”

“Hmph, such is the life of a genius!”

Bonnie pursed her lips, pretending not to care.

Yusnan frowned secretly. Yusnan and Bonnie had polar opposite personalities and did not like each other.

“My genius is troubling the Young Lady. Ugh…….”

“No, it’s rather enjoyable. I know how strong Bonnie is. But, can you hold back a little this time? I think it’ll be enough to be active after surpassing Kyle’s score.”

When I said that with a smile, Bonnie pouted her lips as if she was disappointed, but nodded her head.

‘She’s at an age when she’s going through puberty. It’s enough that our Bonnie listens well.’

In the original story, she was a magician called Bonnie of Flames, and was called one of the craziest people in the book.

Of course, in the original story, she was someone who had lost both her parents and her family, so it might be natural.

After having her with me, I realized that her true personality wasn’t easy either.

Even though she’s so young, she’s not intimidated by my subordinates and has secured a place for herself.

‘And the Dover family has become my helper and an indispensable subordinate.’

After thinking this far, I turned my head.

“Let’s have only two people participate here for now. Rainante and…….”

I was about to look at Ruben next, but Stefan raised his hand.

“Hey, why are you looking at that guy? You should be looking at me, shouldn’t you?”

“No, I just looked. Why are you overreacting, Oppa?”

“So, who are you going to send out again?”

“That would be……Oppa?”

I nodded my head.

Actually, I had been thinking of Stefan from the beginning.

But I deliberately looked at Ruben to make Stefan step forward on his own.

Honestly, Stefan’s skills had also grown remarkably, and he had surpassed his master, Ruben, quite a while ago.

“I heard that the Acting Head of Family has allocated quite a lot of points for this test?”

The martial arts tournament is a place where skilled people from all over the empire gather.

Then, it would be better for me to put forward my best force.

“We won’t miss this score.”

Actually, I can’t deny that the best force of my faction is Roy.

Our black puppy is on his way here, so I should tell him to rest well when he arrives.

“The goal is to get close to winning, and it would be best if we could win the championship cup?”

“I will follow your orders.”

“What do you mean by ‘it would be best’? It’s obviously going to be mine.”

Perhaps the Crown Prince, who was the previous and the one before that winner, would also participate in this martial arts tournament.

“Yusnan, are there any other strong contenders who are likely to appear in this martial arts tournament? I heard that many heroes who have defeated demons also participate in this tournament.”

“I will look into it. Ah, come to think of it, I heard a rumor recently.”

“A rumor? What kind of rumor?”

“Hehe, may this old man say a word?”

If it’s information, Calidupen is the expert. I nodded my head.

“It seems that what Yusnan is talking about is the person I thought of. Recently, there was an incident where demons appeared in droves in the west of the Empire. A hero who played a big role there has appeared.”

“A hero? Is he worthy of being called that?”

One would be called a hero if they defeated a demon above a certain level.

But that would be the case when defeating a demon of a certain level?

“Yes. He defeated an upper-level demon, a demon with a ‘name’.”