Volume 1 Chapter 53 Mean Villainess, My Thought Circuit Short, Part Circuits
When I woke up, there was someone there who shouldn't be.
"Oh? Elder Brother?"
"Good morning, Elena!"
While I was a bit confused, Elder Brother greeted me with a bright smile.
Even though he should be busy, I wondered why he was here again.
"I have some great news for you, Elena! Guess what? I'm going to work at the academy for a while, so we can live together again!"
"At the academy?"
I thought this was more good news for Elder Brother than for me, but I decided to keep quiet.
He looked so happy, and it felt wrong to spoil it.
"That's right. Actually, a new document about the fifth king was found recently. It seems to be closely related to Spell-ology, so I'll be researching it with Mister Bruno."
"The, fifth king?"
This was actually good news for me too.
Well, I was happy to live with Elder Brother as well.
"Yes. I'll tell you more details at the academy. But first, let's have breakfast."
"Okay."
After getting ready and sitting at the table, I noticed my mother with a somewhat troubled expression.
She seemed to be deep in thought.
Could it be something related to an otome game?
"Good morning, Mother."
When I greeted her, she looked up and smiled, but then her troubled expression returned.
"Good morning, Elena."
"Is something wrong?"
As I tilted my head in confusion, Elder Brother also tilted his head.
"Elena, you have a marriage proposal."
"A marriage proposal?"
We've had proposals before, so why the serious face now?
Isn't it likely that Father will turn it down anyway?
"It seems the word got around that proposals sent to Father get rejected, but this one came to me directly."
I see, so a clever strategist has sent a proposal.
"Who did it come from?"
Curious, I leaned forward and asked, only to hear Elder Brother call my name, "Elena," in an exasperated tone.
"From the country's top stone diviner," he added.
The mastermind turned out to be the so-called top stone diviner in the country.
"His stone divination is said to be both beautiful and highly accurate, earning him the honorary title of Baron from the royal family."
"Honorary Baron."
Tilting my head at the unfamiliar term, Mother muttered, "How should I explain this?"
"Originally, he was a commoner. But his daily achievements was recognized, and he was granted a one-generation title."
At any rate, I understood that she was an incredible stone diviner.
'Something like a National Honor Award...'
"Mother."
As I nodded in understanding, Elder Brother cut in, interrupting Mother's explanation.
"Even if he's an Honorary Baron, sending Elena to marry a former commoner is unthinkable!"
"...Well, you and Sir Oscar would say that."
Father would firmly refuse no matter who came.
"In the end, he wants to make Elena his son's bride and his disciple, securing the title of Honorary Baron for 2 generations."
"Elena's happiness is clearly secondary. We should refuse. Right now. We don't even need to respond."
"Now, now, Elder Brother."
I tried to calm him down, but he only grew more agitated, puffing up in anger.
"Well, we'll refuse, but I wonder if it's right to keep refusing everything from now on,"
Mother said with a deep sigh.
If we kept finding reasons to refuse everything, it seemed like I might never get married, and I couldn't help but agree with Mother's words and her deep sigh.
"No, I think we should keep refusing any marriage that won't make Elena happy."
"If you do that, Elena won't be able to get married, and besides, Elena's happiness is something that she has to decide, not you, Hans."
"It doesn't matter if Elena can't get married. I'll be by her side."
"There's a problem. If a noblewoman can't marry, Elena will have to feel ashamed."
"...I wouldn't feel embarrassed if I didn't let Elena out."
"I know you love Elena, but I don't think it's right to ignore her human rights."
It seems like a heated battle is going on, leaving me out of it, but it's too much of a bother, so I'll just focus on breakfast.
"Do you want to marry Elena off somewhere, mother?"
"I don't want to give it to her right now. After she graduates from the school, there may be someone she wants to marry."
What if I graduate from school?
Does she know that I don't have a partner right now?
"Elena"
"Oh, yes"
"I'm not against all your marriages. ...except for royalty, magicians, high-ranking nobles, and teachers."
That's pretty limited.
That's a character you can conquer in the otome game.
"...what about commoners?"
If I remember correctly, Rudger was also a target character.
"Civilians?"
"Rudger"
"Rudger is a commoner...huh, Elena, do you like him?"
"No. Rudger was the commoner I was closest to."
"I won't forgive commoners!"
"Oh, yes"
"Elena, you should not marry anyone other than someone who loves you more than I do, who can give you a life of luxury, and who can make you live without any hardships."
Is it there?
Such a person.
In the end, I ended up being quite exhausted because I was involved in a heated battle from the morning.
I was thinking of complaining to Rolus in the carriage, but since Elder Brother is also going to the academy, it doesn't look like I'll be able to do that.
"Well, let's go, Rolus. Oh, why are you holding your chest? Does it hurt?"
"Are you okay Rolus?"
"No, it's okay"
Rolus shook his head in denial, then tilted his head slightly.
"If something happens, tell me."
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