Sister, Don’t Marry That Guy – Chapter 57

Chapter 57

Maybe, he was a vassal of my granduncle. That person?

“Ah, perhaps you were looking for the most suitable place for the Young Lady?”

“Hahaha. Wouldn’t that be the case? After all… this is probably the age when such weapons are most frightening.”

“Tsk tsk, if you can’t handle a sword, this is what happens. You’re less than even the young pages of the family.”

My granduncle was someone who had a terrible inferiority complex towards my father, Titan Blackwinter.

…Well, it was understandable, since he lost to his younger brother and was deprived of the Acting Head of Family position.

“The Acting Head of Family is truly considerate.”

This massive family might have been a castle built upon the superiority of a select few and the inferiority of those who had been defeated.

At this moment, the boy who could be called the most superior was looking at me with a terrifyingly cold gaze that did not suit his age.

“If it were me, I would have killed off the useless ones to reduce losses.”

“Haha, like that maid you mentioned before? Still, that child could at least handle a sword, right? Or if she were healthy… she could at least bear children well.”

The last words were clearly directed at me.

‘You crazy bastards. Is that something you say in front of an eight-year-old?’

It felt like many words were about to spill out of my mouth, but I held them back.

These people don’t want to step on me. They are just vile people who are taking it out on me because they can’t do anything to my mother who gave birth to me, and furthermore, to the absolute ruler of this family.

“If I were the Acting Head of Family, I would have already dealt with it, tsk tsk, what is it with that sentimentality.”

“No, isn’t it a matter of bloodline?”

There were no voices helping me among the low laughter of those people.

Well, I did well to separate Rainante and Ruben.

Now, the problem is how to get out of here…

“What do you think, First Young Master?”

At that moment, one of those who were chuckling spoke to Kyle.

“Ah, why are you asking such a thing? He probably doesn’t even want to talk to her. Isn’t that right?”

“…….”

Kyle’s gaze moved, and my thoughts stopped at once.

The frost-like cold gaze was enough to return me to a time when I was even younger than I am now.

To this place a year ago, before I remembered my past life, which was like a nightmare.

It was okay when it was just Kyle and me looking at each other.

But I felt uncomfortable in places like this where there were so many eyes.

Because that feeling of being left alone was disgusting.

But soon, as if to announce her presence, I slightly relaxed my expression on the hand that was tightly gripping mine.

‘……That’s right, I’m not alone now.’

“Look. Even the First Young Master is not saying anything. Why are you saying unnecessary things? Baron Graiche.”

“Hahaha… I’m sorry. I didn’t think of the Young Master’s feelings and made a slip of the tongue. It’s just that she’s as good as non-existent.”

I could feel strength in Roy’s hand that was holding mine.

“Isn’t she just someone who is lucky to still be breathing?”

“Ah, ‘value as a tool,’ you mean. It’s a role that suits someone who is only half-wit…”

“I wonder if she can even bear children well.”

I quickly grabbed Roy’s hand. It’s still okay at this level.

It would be better to get out of here when it’s still at this level.

I raised my head and was about to open my mouth towards Kyle.

“You’re not going to say anything today either?”

“…….”

“I see. Is this the only way you can respond to the ridicule directed at you?”

He blinked once with his mouth closed. Contempt flashed across my expressionless First Older Brother’s face.

“She’s useless after all.”

“…….”

I bit my lip tightly.

Let’s endure it, endure it.

Even if I respond here, there aren’t many options I can choose.

Rebellion is something you do when there’s someone who will take your side.

I looked around the crowd once, and then my eyes met my father’s, who was standing in his place.

He was staring at this place with a similar expressionless and cold face as my First Older Brother.

I bowed my head.

“If you’re always sick and your mental strength is also at rock bottom, is there any meaning in living like this?”

I tried to quickly greet him and leave the place, but my feet wouldn’t move.

It was partly because of the murderous aura that Kyle was emitting, but those words also held me like a rope.

“Wouldn’t it be better to die? Rather than living as a ‘half-wit’ as they said…”

I squeezed my hand, but my hand felt empty.

Clang!

I opened my eyes wide.

‘Roy!’

Because I saw his back, which was bigger than mine, blocking my front.

『Attack preparation! Guardian is able to attack!』

‘No, no, Ice!’

I felt the temperature near me dropping.

After quickly calming Ice, I tried to grab Roy’s hem. C*ap, my arms are too short to reach!

“Cancel it.”

I could only see his back, but I could clearly hear his voice gritting his teeth.

“T-there’s no one in the world who should die.”

“…….”

“That kid, told me.”

The hand that was trying to stop him closed. My heart was pounding loudly.

I soon shut my mouth and firmly raised my head.

It’s a situation where something unexpected has already happened.

‘I have to stop Roy.’

Actually, I felt refreshed inside, but I couldn’t let them fight like this.

Kyle first stared at Roy and loosened the crossed swords.

Clang!

In the blink of an eye, Roy dodged the attack by bending his waist and extended his sword.

It happened in an instant.

The swords crossed again. It was a tense standoff.

“What is this…”

“Isn’t that the Third Young Master? Did he have such skills?”

Those gathered here were people who had knowledge of swords.

Even with just two exchanges, those who recognized Roy and Roy’s skills appeared one after another.

Kyle narrowed his eyes slightly.

“Did he hide his skills?”

Because Roy moved his position and blocked the sword, I was finally able to see my Third Older Brother’s face.

His white face had almost no expression like Kyle and my father, but there was one thing.

“He has a face that says, ‘Is there a reason to protect a half-wit?'”

Flames were burning in his red eyes. His eyes were filled with anger.

“It doesn’t matter which side it is.”

“…….”

“Whether it’s a burst of camaraderie between the weak or anger for another reason, you will have to pay the price for that anger.”

Thud. Something fell to the floor. It was the scabbard that had been covering Kyle’s sword.

The sharp sword was pointed at Roy.

‘No!’

“Only the strong can say whatever they want. Since you have drawn your sword, you must have already expected the outcome.”

At the same time as those words, Kyle briefly turned his head to the side.

“Father, please allow this duel.”

My father nodded slowly without answering.

Before I could say anything, Kyle’s body turned.

Kyle, who had disappeared from that spot, appeared next to Roy.

‘Ice!’

I put Ice on standby. So that I could summon the fairy tale book at any time.

I bit my lip painfully.

The moment Roy pointed his sword at Kyle, the fight was as good as decided.

“What is going on? Th-the Third Young Master is blocking the First Young Master’s sword?”

“No, he shouldn’t even have a proper teacher…!”

That’s right. Roy was surprisingly blocking Kyle’s sword.

It was something no one in this space had expected.

Except for me.

It was as if I could see the future that was about to come.

Roy seems to be blocking Kyle’s sword without any problems, but those with a keen eye would have noticed.

‘He’s being pushed back.’

Soon, the expected result appeared before my eyes. The moment Roy’s sword cut through the air.

Thwack!

The sword handle struck Roy’s shoulder.

It was fortunate that it wasn’t the blade, but on the other hand, this attack was nothing short of mockery.

The two differed in size as much as they did in age.

It was a great feat that he had blocked up to this point.

I could tell just by looking at the fact that there was no one who wasn’t surprised.

However, as if to say that this was the end, minor wounds accumulated all over Roy’s body.

『Master, ready! Summoning is possible!』

I bit my lip. My fist was clenched tightly. Feeling my anger, the temperature around Ice dropped even further.

‘I can’t take it anymore.’

Thwack!

Roy finally collapsed to the floor. Kyle, who had kicked Roy, walked over with heavy steps.

“You didn’t let go of your sword.”

“…….”

“I’ll acknowledge your tenacity.”

The moment that sword was aimed at Roy, my feet couldn’t hold back any longer and jumped out.

“You were using a unique swordsmanship at the end, what kind of swordsmanship is that? It’s not something from our family.”

Five steps. The not-so-far distance was narrowed in an instant.

I blocked Roy’s front.

I heard Roy’s surprised voice calling for me, but I didn’t listen.

Kyle looked at me, but his eyes didn’t care. As if it didn’t matter what happened.

Rather, he calmly raised his sword.

“No, does it not matter?”

The sharp sword was pointed at me.

No, the end is subtly off me.

The cold blue eyes were filled with murderous intent and sincerity.

“I was going to fix that habit of yours today, but it doesn’t matter if you die like this. Seeing you with a ‘half-wit,’ it’s okay to kill you.”

“Stop it, Older Brother.”

I said calmly, glaring at Kyle.

“Move, if you get in the way, I’ll get rid of you too.”

“Get rid of me, try getting rid of me.”

At my words, Kyle’s eyes turned to me.

‘Ice, when I signal, summon the book.’

『Understood! Standing by.』

If this goes on, everyone will know that I’m a magician.

And I would suffer a lot of losses, but it didn’t matter.

Because I hated it more if Roy died here or was injured to the point where he couldn’t hold a sword.

I would regret not stepping in until the day I die.

It was when Kyle’s sword was raised towards the sky.

“Stop.”

A heavy voice echoed in my ear.

“That’s enough.”

It was my father, Titan Blackwinter’s voice.