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Episode 10: Younger Brother in this World I

I looked around while sitting on the sofa in the center of the room. There's a huge bookshelf big enough to hit the ceiling and on the table in front of me are piles of thick books.

I restlessly gripped the hem of my dress as I couldn't calm down while seeing my father's (home) office for the first time. After some time, my father finally appeared.

"I'm sorry for suddenly calling you."

The man who said that while entering had grey hair and the same eyes that are slightly dropping. My father.

"It's okay, so then......What do you want to talk about?"

It was the first time Father had summoned me. I don't remember doing something wrong particularly, and I don't know why he would summon me.

Somehow feeling scared, Father showed a loving smile when I asked nervously.

"It's okay. I am not mad at Bell. It's just a difficult topic."

Difficult topic? Then it's a bad thing, isn't it.

When I frowned hard, Father smiled gently.

"Bell, you said you wanted a sibling."

"Yes, I did."

Before I could play with the prince, I was really bored and there was no other way, so in any case, I wanted a playmate.

It's quite a long time ago but, I think I asked Mother and Father for a sibling a few times.

"What about that?"

"I wanted a child too, you know. It's difficult because Siri's body is weak."

Siri is my mother. Mother's body is indeed weak. It's not like she has an illness or anything but it seems like she can't put much bearing on her body.

My beautiful and ephemeral Mother is seriously scary. It's Mother who trained me up so that I will be chosen as the prince's fiancée.

That(she) is the incarnation of a demon....

Father is probably worried about Mother since their relationship is very good. I want Mother to stay healthy as well.

"Bell will get married right? If that happens, the Thibus family generation will end with me."

"That's right.... But what would we do? Mother can't carry a child anymore and, I don't have a brother."

"Yes, that's right."

After saying that, Father put his hand on his forehead as if to lament. He glanced at me sideways like he was questioning me, it's not cute being done by Father with a big figure.

"If you want to say something, please say it without holding back."

The one who lost patience is me and, I felt annoyed by Father who is still looking at me sideways. As if waiting for me to say that, Father raised his head(face).

"To tell you the truth, I decided to adopt (a child)."

"......Adopt?"

It took several seconds for me to understand Father's words.

"Yes. A child from a distant relative.... Oh, and of course, he's a boy."

'Can you get along with him?' Father asked me.

I can't object to the adoption, as long as I am being married into the royal family (as planned). Though It's good if I become the head of the family in the future.... Making a lady who got her engagement with the prince broken off become the head of the family, will surely crush the Thibus Family.