#When I returned, the family was ruined (278)
The two brothers looked at their eldest brother and sister at the same time. With a look that conveyed an unspoken pressure to allow this confrontation.
“Did you want to organize the rankings like that?”
The two people nodded at the same time. In this case, it would be better for both parties to clash rather than try to stop each other. I don’t know how it will end, but it will be a great motivation for both the winners and losers.
“What do you think, sister?”
“It’s not dangerous, right?”
“of course. “I will stop right away.”
“Then… I also agree.”
Originally, I heard that brothers grew closer by fighting and fighting. But unfortunately, Theron and Myers were not given enough time to do so. Theron left the family before Myers even got old.
In fact, they were brothers who saw each other for the first time in almost 10 years. A simple conversation may not be enough to resolve the deep feelings in your heart. However, it is no longer possible to summon the two brothers every week, as their construction work is already exhausted. In that case, it would have been better to have a cool blow to build up affection for each other.
I would have opposed it if it was dangerous, but didn’t Ethan say it himself? He said he would stop it right away. Elena had never encountered a knight as trustworthy and strong as Ethan in her life.
If there is at least one person, it would be my father, whose face I can only vaguely recall.
However, I had never directly witnessed my father’s strength. I just thought it was because everyone in the world and all the knights in the family said that my father was the strongest knight in the world.
I didn’t feel that strength and talent as deeply as Ethan did. For that to happen, his age was too low to fully understand the world.
That’s why I had endless faith in every word Ethan said. Because I saw it, felt it, and experienced it myself.
Theron and Myers were delighted with their permission. Ethan spoke to the two who were radiating energy as if there was nothing left to see.
“You’re not trying to ruin a decent tea shop, right? “I’ll decide on a location, so just calm down for now.”
“…ah.”
“sorry.”
The two brothers gathered their momentum with embarrassed faces. When I thought about it, it was like that. Isn’t it possible to destroy a good store just to relieve a problem?
One thing that was fortunate was that everyone, from the store owner to the people drinking tea on the first floor, looked fine.
Perhaps the eldest brother blocked the momentum in advance. To avoid causing harm.
Each of these small actions made such a difference that it may have been the reason why he rose to the position of the head of the family, recognized by everyone.
“Go to the underground training hall. Follow me. “My sister, let me carry her on her back.”
“huh.”
Elena willingly wrapped her arms around Ethan’s neck. Soon, the surrounding scenery began to pass by with great speed. The roofs of numerous buildings located in the outer castle. Ethan was moving quickly, jumping over several roofs.
The two younger brothers were also moving at that speed without any problem.
A smile appeared on Elena’s lips at that sight. It felt like some kind of family event. Of course, it is unlikely that there will be another family event that involves jumping from roof to roof.
Leaving the outer walls was literally an instant. After crossing the road and moving a bit, we came across a fairly large vacant lot.
Ethan infused mana into the floor.
I’m sorry.
Elena’s eyes sparkled as she saw the heavy iron door opening its mouth wide.
“Is this the underground training ground?”
“uh. “It’s a place used by intelligence agents.”
“I see. It’s amazing… Is it spacious inside?”
“It’s spacious. “Everything is there.”
The underground training hall was a place created by Sylvia and Ilia together. From the entrance, a circuit was engraved using magical processing to prevent it from being opened by anyone other than designated personnel, and the area leading underground was close to a tunnel dug by wizards and workers together.
It was a bonus to install mithril supports here and there to prevent it from collapsing.
The reason for installing it so secretly was simple. This was because it would have been a bit difficult for the duchy’s intelligence agents to have the training center open to all directions.
There are ways to hide one’s identity, such as a human skin mask, but they are not all-purpose. So there’s nothing good about having your face revealed.
If the training ground was located in a place with very few people, there was no need to worry about showing one’s face while moving.
That is why an underground training hall was installed in this location. As a result, it has established itself as a place that is still being used very well.
I took the path leading underground and entered. Elena’s eyes sparkled as she saw the street that was much neater than expected.
“This feels like an adventure. Interesting. “It looks like an underground ruin I read about in a book… Is there anyone here?”
“I was completely gone yesterday. “It will be empty for a while, right?”
“I see. “Is it true that it is safe from earthquakes and other disasters?”
“You won’t be able to see it, but the exterior walls are all covered with mithril walls. “It’s unlikely that it will ever collapse.”
“Hey, I spent a lot of money.”
“Your older sister earned you a lot, right? “Thanks to you, I have some money left over.”
Even though some time had passed since it was launched, ‘Ardan’ was one of the top brands that could not be sold because it was not available. In recent years, it has even surpassed the income from card sales. So, money was bound to accumulate in the estate.
Elena smiled awkwardly at those words.
“I’m glad it helped.”
“He’s good at administration. He’s good at designing too. What can’t you do? marriage?”
“madam!”
A harsh hand dug into my shoulder. That too for a while. Elena waved her hands around with bright eyes. This was because the hand that pinched the stone-like skin was painful.
“What makes human skin so hard?”
“You’re a transcendent. “If you pinch me with such thin arms, only my sister will suffer.”
“Anyway, where did you learn such mean words?”
“What a mean thing to say. “I’m saying this now that it’s already been said, but if you’re my sister’s age, you’ll be an old maid… Ugh!”
The learning effect was great. This time, instead of my shoulder, I was pulling on my mouth. It may still be painful, but covering one’s mouth was clearly an effective action.
“An old maid! “You’re real!”
“…No, it’s not wrong.”
“Is it still in full swing?”
“So, are you meeting anyone?”
This wasn’t a question that Ethan was alone in wondering. If that were the case, my two younger brothers wouldn’t have been staring at my sister with sparkling eyes.
Elena’s face turned red at Ethan’s question.
“Oh no! Not yet!”
“My sister should get married someday too. Of course, if you have Ardan’s last name, there will be no problem with marriage even when you turn 40… but you should know that.”
“…what?”
“I heard it could be a problem if you try to have a child too late.”
“Haa…”
Elena sighed.
Ethan’s questions were persistent.
“Do you want me to get married?”
“Strictly speaking, rather than wanting to get married, I want my sister to be happy. But my sister… she’s very family-oriented, right? So I thought I could enjoy happiness if I got married.”
Although the question started out as a joke, it was also somewhat sincere. Ethan truly wanted Elena to find happiness.
That’s how much Elena went through in her current life. Not only did he stick around for nearly ten years to take care of himself after he fell from a very young age.
Even the space where I lived while caring was not the right place. Hunting Annex. To put it bluntly, isn’t it a place other than a residential space where family members stay for a while when they are hunting animals? When I first met my sister, I couldn’t tell you how surprised I was when I saw her hands.
Because the hands were too rough to be the hands of an older sister who grew up not knowing a single hardship. When I found out that it was because of me, I felt depressed to the point where my heart was tingling.
The family was rebuilt.
So, I wanted my sister to find happiness and enjoy it too. However, perhaps because of her long hard life, her sister not only developed a tendency to be lazy when it came to spending money, but she also continued to dedicate herself to living for her family.
Not only was he in charge of administration, but he also created money lines. I was grateful for that, but at times I felt sorry for it.
My sister in my previous life was so beautiful that she was called a flower in the social world, and she shined brighter than anyone else.
Of course, there were times when she acted like she was suffering from princess disease and was a bit unlovable, but it was true that she shone brighter than anyone else at that time.
It’s not that the current Elena is ugly, but it was clear that there were too many differences from her past life. It seemed like it was a temperament developed through enduring many sacrifices since childhood, so I felt depressed at times. That’s why I was asking.
For the current Elena who values her family more than anyone else, I thought that finding a marriage partner would be a process that would help her become happy.
After being silent for a moment, she answered.
“…well. What is certain is that I am not unhappy now. It’s fun to work as your representative, and I feel rewarded every time I get reports on how the brand is growing every month. You all came back safely… so I’m happier now than ever. Should I say that I am not hungry enough to find other happiness through other means, such as marriage…”
“Really?”
“…huh. So, about marriage… I have no thoughts yet. I don’t know if a really good person shows up, but I’m not sure yet…”
“Is there no one you like at all?”
“That’s… well…”
“I guess it’s not completely gone?”
“….”
It is normal if you say right away that there is nothing. The fact that he seemed to be worried meant that he was at least not absent.
“Why is there such a big difference in social status?”
“I don’t think it’s really that bad, but….”
“Any man who is fine and healthy will agree unconditionally, so you don’t have to think about it if something like that bothers you. “You guys do that too, right?”
“Well… as long as you’re not a scoundrel.”
“Like your brother said, as long as you are a good person, there is no problem.”
The two brothers nodded to Ethan’s question. Ardan has already become a family that can fulfill its role to the fullest on its own.
In a high-ranking aristocratic family, there is no need to do things like matching the class of a marriage partner or forcing a loveless marriage.
“So who is it?”
“…huh?”
“If we know who they are, we can give them power.”
“Oh, I don’t know! it’s okay.”
“Why are you so embarrassed?”
“Now that I think about it, marriage isn’t just about me, right? Ethan, when are you going to get married?”
“…uh?”
“You go. Of course, he is a person who has an obligation to carry on the succession. Am I in a hurry right now or are you in a hurry? Every time I took on the role, people everywhere made a fuss about introducing me to the ladies. “Aren’t you of the right age to get married?”
“….”
“Who are you going to do it with? Miss Ilya? Or Miss Ysera? Or… Miss Dorothy? “Sylvia doesn’t seem to have any feelings for you at all…”
It was almost impossible to come to my senses as my sister’s words continued at rapid fire, as if she had suddenly gained momentum.
“Oh, we’ve arrived. Sparring can start here. My sister sits here. hang on. “I’ll bring you something to eat.”
“hey! Where! “You’re not going to answer?”
Ethan moved his feet faster than ever. Because it was best to avoid difficult questions for now.