Sister, Don’t Marry That Guy – Chapter 69

Chapter 69

“……What do you know?”

“I know everything, Young Lady.”

The tragedy that Roxy experienced was hushed up and buried in darkness.

In this family, there was no one who properly knew about the incident. Most of those who knew were either dead or the people involved.

Her First Older Brother didn’t even try to leave any witnesses.

“You know about the Blue Scales, don’t you? I know because I was once the head of that place.”

“Once.”

An information organization that only the Head of Family can use.

She, who was once favored by the Head of Family, knew of this organization’s existence.

It felt like all the questions were being answered.

“I want to help you, Young Lady.”

“Why?”

“I need money.”

Moreover, the person who had called her out had a clear purpose.

Suspicion slowly faded from Roxy’s heart.

“I want to escape this Blackwinter and live as a rich person.”

“With the information you have, you could easily do that, couldn’t you?”

“Using information comes with the price of one’s life, so I don’t want to live the rest of my life as the price of my life.”

Roxy didn’t answer.

However, Calidupen realized that this was a positive sign.

“I will provide the goods and means, so please lend me people and a merchant guild.”

When Roxy didn’t answer, Calidupen continued.

“Don’t you need a lot of money? To save the child, a long treatment is needed.”

“……!”

She jumped up.

Calidupen calmly stared at the steaming tea.

“I’ve noticed even more cunning schemes, so would it have been difficult to figure this out?”

“Haa…….”

“Fortunately, the First Young Master doesn’t know.”

Roxy went between heaven and h*ll with the words that followed.

Roxy, who was sitting as if buried in the sofa, covered her face.

A long sigh escaped from her.

For some reason, she felt again the feeling of being at a crossroads, just before leaving the family for the sake of her loved one a long time ago.

Soon, she made a decision.

“Can you make money for sure?”

“Of course. You can bet my name, no… my magic.”

Roxy didn’t know, but this was the highest level of oath that Calidupen could make.

“……Okay.”

Roxy got up from her seat.

“I’ll accept that offer.”

Calidupen briefly recalled Roxy, who was eighteen years old and smiling brightly with the now-fallen Head of Family. It was only for a moment.

“Yes, I will send people soon.”

The deal was made.

She reviewed the contract that Calidupen had presented and signed it.

“Please, I hope it wasn’t just empty nonsense.”

Roxy no longer had a reason to be here.

“Because my sword hasn’t rusted or broken yet.”

Squeak. Roxy left, and the door closed.

Calidupen remained alone and drank the tea. It was cold tea, but Calidupen didn’t dislike it.

“How was it?”

Soon, Calidupen slightly bowed his head toward the empty air.

“Was the old man’s acting okay?”

Soon, a clear giggle echoed in the empty space.

“Yeah, you did very well?”

Soon, someone appeared, taking off their cloak. It was Leia, who had released the invisibility magic.

Leia’s long blonde hair cascaded like a waterfall.

“I thought about making Calidupen the Head of Merchant Guild for a while. It’s a shame.”

“If it weren’t for this Red Winter, it would be an attractive position.”

The pale but very lovely girl smiled brightly.

I hope I’m happy, but I also hope Aunt is happy,

Leia’s voice echoed in the room.

“Everything is going according to plan.”

* * *

The next day, I was riding in a rattling carriage.

I looked around with curiosity.

“Why are you doing that?”

“Ah, it’s my first time riding in an open-top carriage.”

After pondering for a moment, I shook my head.

“No, it’s my first time riding in a carriage. I’ve never been out of the mansion before.”

“…….”

Ruben, who was with me, gasped.

Rainante also had a stiff expression. Well, that wasn’t what I intended to say.

An unexpected person broke the atmosphere.

“So what, you’ll get tired of riding it a lot from now on.”

Someone gently tapped my head. When I turned my head, I saw a familiar face.

It was Stefan.

‘Why did he come along?’

Currently, we were on our way to ‘Psyche,’ the merchant guild run by Aunt.

I had secretly come out, judging that I had to see this for myself.

In the room, an illusion of me, created through a magic tool made by Master, was sleeping soundly in bed, and Yuri would be guarding beside it.

Currently, Ruben and Rainante had disguised themselves with pre-prepared magic tools.

I was the same.

Only Stefan, who had suddenly followed, was wearing a robe without any particular disguise.

“What’s with that expression?”

“No, I’m just amazed again.”

I tilted my head.

“I didn’t expect Older Brother to follow like this.”

Since he was holding a wooden sword, I thought he was just going out for training.

“What! Sometimes you have to take a break.”

“Well, I’ve never seen Roy Older Brother take a break…….”

“Are you comparing me to that kid? I’m stronger, you know?”

That’s still not the case, is it. I didn’t bother to express the thought that suddenly came to mind.

It would be a bit annoying if this Older Brother went on a rampage.

“Older Brother, if you keep that up, you might lose completely to Roy Older Brother.”

“N-No, that’s not it. I’m not! I’ll do special training from tomorrow, me! Uh, I’ll beg Master!”

“Okay, fighting…….”

“What’s with that look!”

In the end, Stefan was about to get angry enough to overturn the carriage, but was stopped by the careful mediation of Ruben and Rainante and sat back down.

I knew that even if he said that, he wouldn’t threaten me.

‘Oh my, it seems like even the annoying ones have their charms.’

I didn’t feel like kicking him out anymore, so I pursed my lips.

What I’ve felt for two years is that that Second Older Brother is really a feline.

See, when I didn’t pay attention, he started glancing at me and reading my mood.

But when our eyes met, he quickly looked away.

Hmph. It wouldn’t be easy to look this immature to a young younger sister.

Although it’s ambiguous to say that I’m my true age.

“Ah! It’s perfect timing. I had something to tell Older Brother.”

“What?”

Stefan turned his head.

“To me?”

His expression was suspicious.

“Yes, do you have anything to say to me?”

“Why are you stuttering? Are you happy?”

“I’m not!”

If he’s not, then why is he getting so worked up?

“……So, what is it?”

“Ah, it’s nothing much. Older Brother.”

I smiled slyly.

“Give me some money.”

Stefan blinked. Ah, this Older Brother’s blank face is rare.

Stefan’s expression soon twisted.

“What are you talking about? So, how much do you need?”

“Ah, so we can talk like that right away?”

That’s great then. I looked at the clear sky once and then spread out my fingers.

No, I spread out my palm.

Then, I drew a large circle in the air.

“All of Older Brother’s assets?”

“……What?”

“Ah, I’m just kidding. But I really need that much.”

It’s inevitable that money is needed to save a merchant guild. Money is needed to run a merchant guild.

Even if you have a great product with a lot of potential for the future.

Initial capital is absolutely necessary.

And out of me, Roy, and Stefan, the richest was definitely Stefan.

“Older Brother has the most money.”

It’s not that I don’t have any assets to speak of.

For example, everything that was used for me in Blackwinter was top-notch, so I could sell one or two, but.

‘It would be a problem if I sold everything.’

But it’s different with this Second Older Brother, who has already established himself as the next strongest after Kyle Blackwinter.

As far as I know, I heard that his mother also took care of him.

“It’s not just for me, I’ll make more and give it back. Really.”

Since we’ve become a community of fate, let’s use the wallet together!

I confidently held out my hand.

Stefan stared at my smiling face in disbelief.

Soon, he roughly swept his hair back.

“No, what kind of shamelessness is this…….”

“Ah, you don’t want to? Then it can’t be helped. I’ll ask Roy Older Brother…….”

“Who said I don’t want to? Use it, use it. It doesn’t matter if you lose it, so just use it.”

Oh, that was kind of cool.

“What’s with that look again.”

“No, I thought you were kind of cool this time, Older Brother.”

“…….”

Stefan turned his head away. The ear that was slightly visible through the cloak was bright red.

Just then, the carriage stopped, so I turned my head.

“Wow…….”

I was slightly impressed as I looked at the buildings that filled the streets.

So this is what the city I lived in looked like.

Because the site was so large and vast, it was a scenery that I couldn’t see inside the mansion, where it took a long time to walk from the main gate to the entrance.

The protagonist in this book must have lived in this kind of scenery.

‘Come to think of it…….’

The year that the protagonist in the book comes to the Blackwinter family to learn swordsmanship is this year.

My heart fluttered slightly.

Even though I loved and cherished this novel so much, I really liked the protagonist.

Especially, I really liked the protagonist’s personality.

‘If it’s like the content of the book, the protagonist will be kicked out right at the entrance, let alone learn swordsmanship.’

When I go back, I have to remember the month or season when the protagonist will come to our family.

“Ruben, Sir, please move to the other district as planned.”

“Yes!”

“Older Brother too, listen to Ruben Sir.”

“Do you think I’m a kid?”

Ruben had something I had asked for separately, so we decided to part ways here.

I thought about going with Stefan since I felt uneasy about sending him in either direction, but.

‘Aunt is here.’

It seemed like there was a high risk of getting caught, so I sent him to Ruben’s side.

Fortunately, in the place where Ruben was going, he only had to press down on his cloak.

He can do that much, right?

I stared at the backs of the two people with a slightly uneasy heart.