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

“It’s okay if you don’t bother to take care of our birthday. We already work in a good welfare environment and receive high salaries.”

He replied with a bitter smile.

It was a lower salary than those working in the main building, but in fact, the maids working in the second annex were also earning higher than average wages.

but… … .

“That is different. I heard that on your birthday, you apply for a vacation and go back to your parents’ house, but I want to prepare a present for you in my own way.”

“… … .”

Several times I persisted and managed to secure a date for her birthday.

And the names and birthdays of the maids written on a notepad.

No way, so many maids were working in this mansion.

It made me think again whether I had been too indifferent to them.

“I have to prepare in moderation.”

After checking each of the maids whose birthdays were in March, I decided on a birthday present.

Most of them were accessories, and they could be purchased for 30 to 50 silver coins each.

It’s about 3 to 5 million won in Korean currency, so it’s hard to say it’s cheap.

“Hmm… … .”

As I pondered over the present, Mirva knocked on the bedroom door.

smart.

“Boss, Viscount Rose and Lady Elizabeth have visited.”

“… … .”

My face, which smiled slightly at the thought of the gift, hardened in an instant.

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“young master… … ?”

Mirva opened the door before permission was given and came in and looked at me.

Seeing my hardened look, she let out a slight sigh and nodded her head in understanding.

But as if I couldn’t make them wait too long, I immediately helped them undress.

So I changed into a white shirt and black suit pants.

“Why, why Viscount Rose… … .”

“He came to Miss Sofia’s birthday party and said he wanted to meet the young master.”

“… … .”

I thought to myself, ‘Okay… … .’ He wrinkled his face while suffering from anxiety.

What would you do face to face with a boy who is now 10 years old!

I wiped my face once with my right hand and went straight to the first room.

Episode 23

23. The 2nd Annex of Count Spaiwon’s House (1)

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Upon entering the first room, I found Viscount Rose sitting on the sofa holding a teacup.

A young man in his late 30s… … Would you consider me middle-aged?

‘By the way, what’s with that mustache?’

I never thought I would see the so-called catfish beard in person.

His skin was as clean as that of a young man. But Viscount Rose, who has fierce eyes and a catfish beard. I sensed a strange charisma from him.

The moment he got up, I couldn’t help but be slightly surprised.

‘Mi, crazy.’

Like Hasla, her height easily exceeded 190 cm. Plus, it’s huge in size.

I felt a huge pressure from him.

‘What kind of bear is that?! I can easily overcome 100 kg.’

What the hell did people in this world eat to grow up with such huge physiques?

However, if you read the newspapers published by the Empire’s Central Press, it seems that there aren’t that many people taller than 190cm, even in the Labadian Empire.

This is because the average height of 100,000 adult males surveyed was 175 cm.

‘Please grow up to 180cm… … .’

I earnestly prayed that I would grow only 3 cm taller than in my previous life.

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“You are the third son of the SpayWon family, Kayneth H SpeyWon.”

Have I been thinking about it for too long?

The viscount got up from his seat and came to me.

I hurriedly bowed my head and greeted Miss Sharon as I learned.

“Yes, nice to meet you. Viscount.”

“I’m sorry for the sudden visit at such a late hour.”

It was Count Rose, who had already been allowed to visit the 2nd Annex by Count Speyone, that is, Grans.

But since it was past eight in the evening, such a sudden visit must have been rude.

I shook my head with a small smile at his apology.

“it’s okay. Why did you visit… … .”

“I stopped by to see my daughter’s fiancé with my own eyes.”

You mean you want to see what the incompetent child of the Spey Ones looks like?

I glanced at Mirva. Then, quick to notice, she immediately lowered her head once and left the room.

I invited Viscount Rose and Elizabeth to sit on the sofa.

And I sat down on the sofa across from them and chatted with them.

“Hmm… … . What would you do if you came into the Rose family?”

I don’t think it’s a question to ask a boy who is only 10 years old… … .

To be honest, I didn’t want anything from the Rose family. Because I already had a business association and a mercenary corps.

“At the moment, we don’t have anything in particular planned. I don’t even know what’s in the territory ruled by the Rose family and what the current situation is, so how dare I answer?”

“… … .”

The viscount nodded once slightly.

“That too. i did a dumbass Then what do you think of our Elizabeth?”

Elizabeth blushes slightly.

Surely, it’s not like we’re talking about love at this age, right?

I smiled awkwardly and closed my eyes.

“It is difficult to discuss love carelessly at my age. but… … I genuinely want to know more about her. Of course, the young lady’s doctor is the most important of all. All the rumors about me in the world right now are just bad words.”

His body twitched slightly.

“… … Did you know?”

“Yes, I was able to easily come across those rumors.”

“But it’s quite different from what I’ve heard.”

“Human beings always grow, so even if they change, it can’t be helped.”

At my answer, the viscount’s lips began to draw an arc.

“You had a snarky personality.”

“sorry. However, if the image of the Rose family is seriously damaged… … .”

“Should I consider breaking up the engagement?”

I nodded and answered.

“I think it is unavoidable.”

The viscount thought for a moment.

However, the Rose family has already borrowed a large amount of money from the Spay One family. It must be difficult to decide to break up the engagement easily.

“I know it’s difficult right now. So, when the debt is paid off to some extent… … .”

“Even so, I can’t arbitrarily decide that part. The image of our family has already fallen to the bottom. And as for me, I intend to respect my daughter’s wishes as much as possible.”

The eyes of the Viscount and I turned to Elizabeth.

OK… … .

“Oh, shouldn’t we spend a little more time together at the academy and think about it?”

Seeing Elizabeth blushing slightly, tears of blood seemed to flow from the corners of the viscount’s eyes.

Because of her family’s debt, she had to accept me as her true wife.

Obviously, it would have been a big dissatisfaction from the viscount’s point of view.

To be betrothed to the incompetent son of the Spey One family and his one and only precious daughter.

Elisabeth’s firm determination and the people’s resentment made the Viscount bite his lip and send his daughter to the Spaywon family.

“Keuheum, it’s getting close to 9:00. We should go back to the main building.”

The viscount rose from his seat.

I lifted my butt off the sofa and lowered my head slightly.

“Yes, I learned a lot today.”

“What are you learning… … .”

The viscount left the 2nd annex together with Elizabeth while laughing.

“Then, enter carefully.”

I escorted the Rose family to the main entrance of the annex.

And when the two disappeared under the patronage of the main building, I let out a small sigh and closed my eyes.

“… … Please, I hope you will at least say that you will visit from next time.”

I went back to my bedroom and immediately changed into my pajamas.

I had to change into street clothes anyway, but that was after I showed the maids that I was sleeping.

* * *

Viscount Rose returns to the main building after leaving the second annex of the Spaywon family.

He sat down in front of a moonlit table and raised his wine glass.

“not bad.”

He muttered softly, recalling the incompetent child of the Spey One family he had just met.

Kayneth H Spay One. A different appearance, personality, and brain than rumors.

Why was he called incompetent? Didn’t receive the blessing of mana? Or was it because he had no talent for swordsmanship?

“If you don’t receive the Blessing of Mana, there will be a huge gap in swordsmanship that cannot be filled with effort alone.”

However, being smart as an aristocrat was a great advantage.

If you learn politics professionally, Kaynes will be able to show great results in one family.

The part of not receiving the blessing of mana was certainly fatal, but that part could be made up for in aristocratic society.

“Does discrimination based on the presence or absence of mana still exist in the academy?”

The academy’s education system is distinguished by whether or not you have mana.

Since then, discrimination has occurred in many ways among students.

The Viscount let out a small sigh and drank the wine, then recalled the face of his deceased wife.

“… … I wanted to make her as happy as Elizabeth.”

A viscount who wanted to marry her daughter with the person she truly loves.

He felt so incompetent.

After blaming himself day after day, he was able to smile for the first time in a long time.

Kenneth, who seemed more competent than his 10-year-old peers. Besides, I really liked the way he cared for Elizabeth.

And a daughter who has a crush on him.

“As a result, it’s not bad.”

It was really heartwarming to see the two children exchanging letters every time.

“First of all, I have to watch the academy’s written grades. You have to enter at least the top 0.1%.”

About 1,200 students enter the academy every year.

This number includes international students from other countries and ordinary students.

Because of this, the central academy of the Labadian Empire maintained between 6,000 and 7,000 students every year, and reaped huge profits from high tuition.

“Elizabeth could get a grade of B or better on both the written and practical tests, but Keynes… … .”

At the academy, classes are divided according to grades.

Separate class education from A class to F class.

From that, a big difference was revealed in the education system and facilities.

“No matter how hard you try, if you can’t receive the blessing of mana, the highest score you can get in the practical test is about an E. At least it has the name of the Spey One family, so I’ll be able to get a D grade somehow. But if you don’t get an A in the written test, it’s going to be difficult in C class.”

It’s going to be a pretty tough day for Keynes.

And the entrance exam is also an entrance exam, but how will he deal with the practical evaluations that continue even after admission?

The Viscount sighed deeply.

And I hoped that Keynes would endure well at the academy. Graduation from the academy has become an essential element in aristocratic society.

Aristocrats who did not graduate from the academy had no choice but to be looked upon with suspicion, saying, ‘Isn’t there something wrong with not being able to graduate?’

Would the Rose family’s royal wife have to bear such a stigma?

As a viscount, Keynes was in the top 1% in the written exam.

That is, within 12th place out of 1,200 people predicted the stretcher to the maximum.

I’ve never been in the top 100 myself.

* * *

“Kenneth, I’m sorry about yesterday. My sister is so… … .”

Sofia visited the second annex building early in the morning.

When she apologized for being fidgety, Kayneth scratched her head and smiled.

His mind was complicated by the sudden visit from Viscount Rose last night. It meant that he had no time to think about Sophia.

In addition, at dawn, he had hit a big jackpot at the auction house and was enjoying a celebration party by himself for a long time.

“Oh, wait a minute! Mirva, take your sister to the first room.”

“All right.”