I Became the Younger Brother of the Female Protagonist in the Novel

Then now… … it means back I mean, it’s past 3pm.

Could it be that today was the day Sophia and Halbert met?

‘I can’t send Sophia to that idiot.’

A man named Halbert always wore a mask. Not a mask worn on the face, but a mask in the heart.

Halbert, who showed a smart and gentlemanly appearance on the outside. On the other hand, in the after world, in many ways, he lived a life of debauchery and luxury.

‘That guy… … Shall I take care of it myself?’

But considering the grudge Sofia might have harbored, I didn’t think it would be a good idea to touch her.

“Whoa… … .”

“What are you doing?”

As I let out a deep sigh, Mirva tilted her head.

“No, nothing.”

“is that so. Oh, come to think of it, I heard that you are exchanging letters with Lady Elizabeth… … .”

“ah… … .”

Apparently, we exchanged letters until two months ago, asking how each other was doing.

A method of conversation often used by betrothed nobles.

It would be more convenient to have a conversation with a communication device that can make video calls like a smartphone.

However, the medium of letters was regarded as romance among fiances and lovers in their own way.

Rather than having a face-to-face conversation, there was a feeling of conveying the content with a little sincerity.

however… … .

‘Reply… … I forgot.’

Was it because I was busy checking the market price of the auction house and looking around the gold shop and thinking about various things every day?

It’s just about time.

As soon as I returned to my bedroom, I opened the drawer and took out the letter I had received from Elizabeth two months earlier.

Just by writing on this thin paper and sending it, I could feel that the distance between us was gradually decreasing.

Of course, maybe it’s just me.

“I have to hurry up and send you an answer.”

Scratching my head, I grabbed the quill right away.

He wrote down an apology for not replying for two months and the small things he had experienced in the meantime, put it in an envelope and handed it to Mirva.

Of course, I should exclude the contents that should be kept secret, but the news that I had various conversations with Sophia was also included in the letter.

“Then, please.”

“all right.”

Mirva lowered her head and sent a letter to the Rose family by sending an errand to a maid who was lower in rank than herself.

and… … .

Tring!

[Payment has been completed.]

Tring!

[Payment has been completed.]

Left alone in the bedroom, I purchased the items registered at the auction house at the gold shop as I had researched in advance, and fell into trouble for a while as I looked at the materials that were more complicated than before.

Is it because I heard that rare items often appear at the night auction house in Karvan City?

I heard that the number of customers has increased by 30% since last week.

From there, I was able to witness a sudden rise in the price of an auction item, and thanks to that, whenever I registered an auction item, the auction house staff treated me very well.

“I’ll just have to do this this time.”

Magic tools, scrolls, potions, ores purchased with 80,000 GP.

After purchasing a variety of items, my gold points were reduced to 37,200 GP before I knew it.

why did it decrease so much? yeah… … .

Tring!

[Would you like to use 『Rise of the Archmage, 4th Circle Advanced Course』?]

Tring!

[Would you like to use 『Rise of the Archmage, 4th Circle Master Course』?]

It was because he mastered the 4th circle at once and rose to the ranks of high-ranking mages.

“it’s okay!”

A soon-to-be 10-year-old boy has mastered the magic of the 4th circle. Where did you go and what did you do?

It is said that it is quite difficult to reach the 4th circle even for a deceased person who has rotted in the magic tower for decades.

A state that can never be reached without talent.

I reached that level with just a few finger movements.

“Should I improve the melee combat a bit?”

Basically, I had no choice but to conflict for a while as I enjoyed simple jogging and basic exercise.

If the body does not follow, the power of the swordsmanship will be greatly reduced.

However, with the mindset to be prepared for just in case, I purchased [Payload’s Basic Sword Skills Course].

When I used the skill book, the basic swordsmanship theories of Payload, also known as the Sword Master, were injected into my head.

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“… … The key is how far you can follow with this body.”

In terms of stamina, muscle strength, and agility, everything fell short as a swordsman, so I laid down on the bed with a small sigh.

At that moment, a knocking sound came from the direction of the hallway.

smart smart

I quickly raised my upper body and heard Mirva’s voice.

“Miss Sophia is visiting.”

“No, how long has it been since I met Halbert… … .”

I burst out laughing.

To Mirva, ‘I’ll leave now. I’ll guide you to the first room.’

Well, Halbert is also Halbert, but I wonder if yesterday’s case made me want to ask something?

A high-ranking water spirit, Endairon, followed me as I walked in and out of the auction house.

‘… … It must be a spirit attached to Bona Mana Sophia.’

It didn’t make sense that a higher spirit would follow me with a pure heart.

It’s probably correct to assume that he followed me at the direction of Elaim, the spirit king who contracted with Sophia.

And I expected you to ask something about him… … .

‘Haa, it’s properly monitored.’

I adjusted my clothes appropriately, and immediately left the bedroom and headed for the first room.

smart… … .

rattle.

After knocking three times, I immediately opened the door to the first room.

“Sister, what are you doing today… … .”

I couldn’t finish the question.

The little silver-haired girl, Sofia, who comes into my arms.

Apparently, something happened in the meeting with Halbert today.

As for the original though… … I would have endured it.

“today… … I heard that you met the eldest son of the Marquess of Welford.”

Sophia’s shoulders flinch at my words.

“What happened… … Have you been?”

“… … No, nothing happened.”

She answered with her face buried in my chest.

In response, I let out a small sigh and gently stroked her hair. Her white hair was as soft as silk.

“If you have any concerns, let me know. Even if it doesn’t help much… … It is possible to listen to it.”

“… … huh.”

I patted her on the back and sat her down on the sofa.

And as I sat next to her, she began to tell me all about her experiences in the future.

I never thought you would tell me this story directly. Does that mean you trust me that much? If he had known he was going in and out of the auction house, he would have thought there might be some ulterior motive.

But now more than that… … .

‘… … X feet.’

I already knew most of them through the novel.

However, when I heard about it from a human who actually experienced it, anger began to rage in my heart.

I was silent for a while after hearing all the stories, even the story of being sacrificed by the Death Parade, and then I closed my eyes.

I know her story is not false.

It’s the same as the original story I remember.

I quietly hugged her and patted her on the back slowly.

“Huh… … .”

Seeing Sophia burst into tears, I gritted my teeth.

I didn’t dare to answer because I hadn’t experienced her life firsthand.

I can’t even say that I understand the situation. I only remember the contents of the original. I haven’t experienced it directly.

“… … .”

For a while, the first cabin was filled with Sophia’s cries.

And after about 30 minutes had passed, Sofia must have calmed down, sighing deeply and staring at me with tears staining her eyes.

“yesterday… … .”

“If you want to ask about visiting the night auction… … . You replied that it was to secure funds?”

Before she could even ask, I interrupted her with a small smile.

“… … Did you know?”

“When it comes to spirits, I guessed roughly. and… … As I just said, I went to the auction house to secure more funds. Through some means, I’ve been able to secure various rare items at low prices, and I’m making a profit by putting those rare items on the SpayOne Night Auction House. A kind of brokerage… … Did you say that?”

When Elaim replied ‘It’s true’, Sophia bit her lip and nodded.

“… … okay.”

“Do not worry. I am on your side. If my sister is in danger, I’ll do anything to destroy the Welford family. Oh, of course, it is still difficult to destroy the Spey One family, but I will try to make it possible in the future.”

Elim said ‘… … This guy is serious,’ he muttered softly.

Hearing that, Sophia felt a little relieved.

My younger brother, who was my only family.

As a woman who remembers her past life, it was very difficult to treat her parents and siblings as a ‘real’ family.

Of course, she still had doubts about whether she could trust Keynes, but Sophia was moved to tears by the word ‘on her side’.

Episode 9

9. Main character, Sophia H Spay One (3)

Sophia is with a 100% trustworthy being named Elim.

However, Kaynes was the only blood relative he considered family, but he was a child with something special.

and… … .

“Even for me… … My sister is like my only family.”

How long has it been since you heard the word ‘family’?

Sophia had to hurry to suppress the emotions that welled up in her throat.

The eldest son Eren, the second son Delt, the eldest daughter Celine, and the second daughter Milien of the Spey One family all looked at Sophia with their eyes.

All four siblings were the children of Celia H Spayone, the wife of the royal family, so it must have been unavoidable.

‘Celia H Spay One… … . Did I mention that the original family is the Duke of Delante?’

There was a big difference in bloodlines from Phyllis, the mother of Keynes and Sophia.

Phyllis, the eldest daughter of Viscount William. And her daughter, Sophia, did not stand out in anything except her appearance.

Of course, it was different now.

It was because Sophia’s intellectual ability had already been proven by her tutors to be many times superior to her peers.

but… … Kayneth H Spayone, who is said to be the fault of Count Speyone. Phyllis’s position in the main building was greatly reduced just because she was his mother.

So, for Phyllis, the fact that Sophia would marry as the wife of the Marquess of Welford was the only hope.

Is it because of that? Sophia in her previous life had to suffer a lot of abuse from Phyllis since she was a child.

‘Why can’t I do this!’ or ‘Because of you I… … !’, etc.

Phyllis beat Sophia’s calves and palms with a cane for every little thing, then treated her with a potion to cleanly erase the traces of abuse.

‘… … No matter how much they say they are living in the main building, Sofia probably didn’t have anyone she could truly call her family.’

Keynes clenched the fist of her right hand, which was placed under the table.

To the point where my fingernails dug into my palms.

But at that moment, Sophia started asking questions with tears in her eyes.

Keynes hurriedly corrected her expression, which was about to harden, and responded with a bright smile so that she could feel at ease.

“Then, the night auction continues… … .”

“Yes, I think it will be more comfortable to secure the amount set as the goal.”

Of course, the amount he was aiming for was so absurd that Keynes thought that 10 years would not be enough.

After entering the academy, he intended to sell goods at the ‘Gold Rush Auction House’, the largest auction house in the Labadian Empire.

As it is directly operated by the imperial family, most of the customers who visit the Gold Rush Auction House must be high-ranking aristocrats or those called the rich.

Both the Academy and the Gold Rush auction house were located on the island, so Keynes couldn’t miss such a tasty treat.

“Whoa… … . If there’s anything my sister can do to help… … .”

“no. I can handle this part by myself. And about the auction house, I will explain it properly after entering the academy. So please wait until then.”

At Kayneth’s request, Sophia lowered her shoulders slightly and closed her eyes.

“Okay, I’ll be waiting for you.”

“thank you.”