I Was Told, “I Can’t Leave the Territory Management to You, Brother-in-law!!”, So I Restarted My Adventurer Life in My Mother’s Homeland – Chapter 34

Chapter 34: The Older Brother’s Feelings, The Younger Brother’s Feelings
  After Millenia’s test, they ate the soup dish that Mary had made for lunch as dinner, and at that time, they reported on each other’s current situation.
 
  Eld couldn’t bear to see the look of despair on Jaylot’s face when he learned that Eld had made a contract with the Goddess and, as a price, could not leave this territory.
 
  Also, hearing from Millenia that a black haze had appeared around Sandrea, he guessed that the curse might have transferred to her. The Goddess’s contract is to protect Eld and his blood relatives. Sandrea, who is not related by blood, is excluded.
 
  This was also on Eld’s mind. However, he had been thinking that if the curse itself was on the Faniaal family, it wouldn’t affect Sandrea, who was not a blood relative.
 
  “Eld-nii-sama…… What will happen to Sandrea-nee-sama now……?”
 
  “Well…… what will happen……?”
 
  There is a way to save Sandrea. However, that would mean breaking the contract with the Goddess and returning the curse to themselves. If it were just Eld, he might have done it immediately. However, the contract was originally made to protect his half-siblings. He can’t break it.
 
  “Since the effect of the curse isn’t life-threatening, I guess it’ll probably just end with the Faniaal family disappearing.”
 
  “No way……”
 
  Millenia covered her mouth with both hands.
 
  “Eld-nii-sama…… It doesn’t matter what happens to us, so breaking the contract……”
 
  “No. I was careless in confirming it too, but in the first place, Sandrea is also responsible for whatever happens. As long as it’s not life-threatening, the contract will remain in effect.”
 
  Jaylot sighed at his older brother’s firm resolve. His older brother is making this decision to protect them, who are still minors. Even if they are resented, he will protect them.
 
  “I understand…… Actually, I was thinking of living here with Eld-nii-sama, but I’ll go back home. Millenia-nee-sama……”
 
  “I-I’ll go home too. I’m worried about Onee-sama. I might not be able to do anything, but I want to be by her side and see if there’s anything I can do.”
 
  Eld smiled at the two of them.
 
  “I see. Then you should do that. But you’ve come all this way. Why don’t you relax for a week or so?”
 
  “Eh, but……”
 
  Jaylot is perplexed.
 
  “Sandrea isn’t incompetent, so she’ll take appropriate measures. It won’t matter if you’re gone for a week or two.”
 
  Millenia and Jaylot looked at each other.
 
  “If Onii-sama says so, I’d like to talk more with Mary and stay for a few days.”
 
  “Y-Yeah…… I also want to talk to Eld-nii-sama about various things, so if it’s for about a week……”
 
  Even though they were worried about Sandrea, they were also anxious. The two of them were inwardly relieved to be persuaded by Eld to stay.
 
  “Well then, now that the length of your stay is decided, and the bath is ready, Millenia-sa…… I mean, Millenia, want to take a bath together?”
 
  Mary asked Millenia. Millenia’s depressed expression brightened.
 
  “O-Of course, I’ll join you. I’ve never bathed with Onee-sama before, so I’m happy.”
 
  Mary and Millenia headed to the bathroom. Seeing them off, Eld let out a sigh and leaned back in his chair. Jaylot, on the other hand, sat up straight and straightened his posture.
 
  “What’s wrong?”
 
  “When Eld-nii-sama left, I thought I would drive out Sandrea-nee-sama and become the lord.”
 
  Eld also sat up straight at the sudden confession.
 
  “But lately…… I’m not sure what to do. Sandrea-nee-sama’s situation, the story about the academy I heard from Eld-nii-sama…… What should I do in the future……?”
 
  Eld, who had thought it was a serious matter, started laughing.
 
  “It’s not funny! I’m serious!”
 
  “No, I’m sorry. You’re right. It’s a serious matter for someone Jaylot’s age.”
 
  Eld stopped smiling and turned serious.
 
  “I don’t think anyone knows what they should do. I won’t force you to become the lord, Jaylot. Driving out Sandrea is a rather violent idea, so I want you to stop that, but I think it’s good to do what you want to do.
 
  However, in order to do that, it’s better to consider what kind of paths there are, rather than deciding what you want to be now.”
 
  “Consider……”
 
  “See, I had decided to succeed as the lord, but I thought my father would do it for another 20 years if it weren’t for the accident. So I became an adventurer because I thought I could travel around the country. I was even invited to get involved in national politics at the academy.”
 
  “I-Is that so……?”
 
  He knew why Eld had become an adventurer, but he didn’t know that he had other options.
 
  “However, I wasn’t good at academics, so I got more invitations to become a knight.”
 
  Eld smiled wryly.
 
  “Options increase later on. Of course, you can’t choose options from the past later, but if they weren’t appealing at the time, it’s right not to choose them. Does becoming the lord and head of the Faniaal family seem appealing to you now, Jaylot?”
 
  He thought about the question for a while and shook his head.
 
  “I knew it. I think so too. If she had known about this situation, I don’t think Sandrea would have wanted to do it either.”
 
  “Certainly…… No, I still think Sandrea-nee-sama would do it even in this situation. She has a strong complex about Eld-nii-sama.”
 
  Eld was impressed that he was observant.
 
  “Really, my younger brother understands us better. Well, what I want to say is, do as you like. Jaylot hasn’t attended the academy yet, so you’ll meet a lot of people there.”
 
  As Eld was reminiscing about his academy days, he heard voices from the bathroom. It seemed that Mary and Millenia had finished their bath.
 
  “Jaylot, shall we go in together?”
 
  “Ah, yes. I’ll go get changed then.”
 
  “I’ll go upstairs with you too, since my clothes are in my room.”
 
  Saying that, the two of them left the dining room.