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

The moment he came out to the terrace like that, Keynes let out a small sigh.

“Whoa, weren’t you a little distracted?”

“… … I will wait.”

Keynes is a little taken aback by Elizabeth’s indiscriminate declaration of waiting.

But even for a moment, he closed his eyes and drew an arc with his lips.

“Surely, it seemed that the position of the gaze was almost the same until the other day… … . Is there a difference of about 20cm now?”

“I have become 145 cm. so… … Now I am an adult too!”

“Ahahahaha… … .”

Unfortunately, people who consider a 12-year-old girl to be an adult do not exist either on Earth or in this world.

Currently, Kayneth’s height is 161 cm. He was about 16 cm taller than Elizabeth.

I never thought that heights that were similar just a few years ago would differ so greatly.

Kayneth smiled a little, feeling a little strange.

“I can wait.”

Elizabeth declares once again.

Kayneth smiled at her remark and nodded.

“okay. but… … Let’s talk slowly first. It’s okay to think things through and make decisions carefully.”

The impatience in Elizabeth’s voice.

Realizing this, Kayneth pointed to a table on the terrace to calm her down.

Elizabeth nodded slightly.

“… … Yes, got it.”

She took Kayne’s hand and sat down in a chair.

“I also had a lot of thoughts about my relationship with Lady Elizabeth. but… … Apparently, the Speiwon family is going to make me betrothed to the eldest daughter of the Marquis of Sephiroth.”

“ah… … .”

She too heard the news.

The Sephiroth family and the Rhodes family. Considering the family’s economic power, military power, and honor one by one, the landslide victory of the Sephiroth family was natural.

Because of this, Elizabeth had no choice but to become more urgent.

Kaynes is the eldest daughter of the Sephilod family. With the feeling that he might be taken away by the lady of Erika T Sephiroth.

And Elizabeth hardened her face as if she had been confirmed to have been killed by Keynes.

Seeing that, Keynes smiled a little and shook her head.

“I will not accept the decision of the Spey One family.”

“… … yes?”

Elizabeth’s eyes went blank for a moment.

And Kayneth continued talking while gently gazing into her eyes.

“I don’t think it’s a bad idea to officially announce my engagement to Lady Elizabeth right now, but why don’t you think about that a little more carefully?”

“Uh, what is that… … .”

“Our relationship was originally that of a fiancé between parents. But this time, what it is like to develop into a relationship of lovers while having time to get to know each other… … . I would like to ask you a question about him.”

Simply put, it means to decide on engagement and marriage after experiencing dating.

Two people who met for the benefit of the family and the family without any special feelings.

Rather than such an emotionless relationship, Keynes thought that it would be good for each other to decide on engagement and marriage after learning various things through the emotions born from the experience of dating.

The two of them were hiding each other’s true face as much as possible.

“There is a story I heard from someone. A couple who married for the benefit of the family and the family… … It is said that they became poison to each other after that.”

“What is that… … .”

“Simply put… … It means that each other’s inability to understand and considerate of each other gradually builds up sediment in their hearts, and eventually completely turns their minds around. For reference, the couple’s quarrel stemmed from a very small misunderstanding. However, they couldn’t resolve that small misunderstanding, and in the end, they treated each other as if they were others and only insisted on their own interests.”

“that… … .”

“Until now, we have only communicated through the medium of letters. We still don’t even know each other properly. So, after Young-ae enters the academy, while dating me, I would like to ask you a question about thinking about the future a little more carefully.”

Keynes believed in the existence of men and women who could not be married. People who can’t properly embrace each other’s tendencies.

Even so, the couples who are for the benefit of the family will not feel love for each other and will have to live a hard life.

For this reason, Keynes hoped for a spouse who could understand each other while matching his personality.

and… … After hearing the story, Elizabeth put her right hand on her lower lip while showing a serious expression.

Seeing this, Keynes laughed bitterly.

‘Well, it must be difficult in many ways for a 12-year-old child. However, if you recklessly announce your engagement and later break off the engagement a second time… … . I’m sure neither I nor Elizabeth will get a bad look.’

Keynes himself did not take that gaze seriously. Because I was already used to gossip.

However, Elizabeth would inevitably suffer a great psychological blow.

But if you just got married… … Married life will become like a machine.

It was a situation that Keynes didn’t want either.

The hands of the clock moved and about 5 minutes passed.

Keynes gave Elizabeth enough time to think.

And Elizabeth, who nodded her head once, stiffening her eyes as if she had finally finished her thoughts.

“Yes, I think the Viscount is right. but… … If that’s the case, I hope you don’t date anyone until I enter the academy.”

“It’s okay if you don’t have to worry about that part.”

At Keynes’ confirmation, Elizabeth was able to sigh in relief.

“then… … I’d like to ask you a question about how you’ve been doing… … . Would it be okay?”

“Yes, of course. I was also curious about what kind of life Lady Elizabeth has been living all these years.”

The moment when the normal topic was finally about to start, Kayneth paused the conversation for a moment, raising his right hand.

“Ah, when calling me, it doesn’t matter if you call me ‘Kaynes’ rather than ‘Viscount’. In many ways, being called for a title made me feel more distant than before. but… … You won’t be comfortable calling them by their first names right away, so it’s okay to add ‘Gun’.”

To Keynes’ remark, Elizabeth slightly pushed her face forward in response.

“Well, if that’s the case, please call me ‘Yang’ too.”

“Yes, then I will call you that from today. Miss Elizabeth.”

“I-I’ll call you that too. Mr. Keynes.”

Two people in pink light.

An unknown young-shik, who was watching from afar, clicked his tongue and gnashed his teeth.

“I’m paying the price. Why don’t these f*cking couples disappear like this? I wish all the couples would die… … .”

He cursed as he looked at countless lovers, including Kayneth and Elizabeth, and walked away lonely.

Chapter 72

72. Emperor’s birthday party (6)

I had various conversations with Elizabeth for a short but long time of 20 to 30 minutes.

And the moment she returned to Viscount Rose, friends from the academy gathered around me.

Among them, Ardeal approached me with an angry face.

“Kaynes, I’d like you to give me a moment.”

Seeing his serious mood, I smiled bitterly and nodded my head.

I went out to the outskirts of the party with Ardeal.

“… … A moment ago, I saw you talking to Lady Elizabeth of the Rose family.”

“Ah, it was like that too.”

I nodded as if I understood his anger.

“I have no intention of ending my relationship with her like this. My family will try to get me engaged to another family, but I’m not reluctant to marry for the benefit of the family. Besides, I didn’t have any conversations with her, but the fact that the Spay One family unilaterally announced the breakup of the engagement bothered me. So we had a little chat.”

“… … So, is the story right?”

I nodded at his question.

“First, I intend to date her. I don’t particularly want to prosper the Ardennes family. Obtaining a title was only for the sake of the stability of my family and company.”

“In that case, I’d rather go to the Rose family… … .”

“Well, it doesn’t matter if you end up as Daryl’s son-in-law, but if you don’t agree with Lady Elizabeth… … . I have to meet a new partner that my parents decided on. Of course, the main family will try to weave it unconditionally.”

In the end, I could see hereditary title as the power to think independently and get married.

The power to not have to unconditionally follow the decisions of the Spey One family.

In response to my answer, Ardeal relaxed and let out a small sigh.

“… … Keynes has no ambition.”

“Ambition… … . Well, to be honest, what bothers me is the specification. In addition, stably managing the territory and running the business. At the same time, preparing for the invasion of neighboring lords, etc. There are so many things to do as a lord, so why do I need to have huge ambitions?”

Great power always requires responsibility.

Of course, in my case, Albert is in charge of all the management of the territory and the operation of the company.

Still, I too had huge ambitions in the past. I mean the founding of a nation.

but… … Would you feel comfortable being a king? Besides, what are the processes for founding a nation?

‘… … Honestly, it’s too annoying.’

In addition, as of now, I have not been able to achieve the basic conditions for the founding of a nation in all areas such as human resources, finances, territories, and military, and the process to achieve those conditions seems too cumbersome.

Ardeal drooped his shoulders, looking as if he had lost his energy.

“I was going to introduce my sister to Kayneth at my father’s direction, but… … . I guess you don’t need to.”

“… … I want to sincerely apologize to the Sephiroth family. To be honest, I never thought that the family would talk about getting engaged so quickly.”

“Well, it doesn’t matter to me. If possible, I wanted to support my younger sister with my own hands for the rest of my life. Still, I thought that Keynes-kun would be able to trust me… … . It’s a bit unfortunate.”

“Ahahahaha… … . sorry.”

I smiled shyly and lowered my head slightly as if I had no face.

“It seems that your younger sister also likes Kayneth quite a bit… … . If you break up with Lady Elizabeth, please meet my sister. Of course, it should be assumed that the child still has feelings for Kayneth.”

I happily nodded my head at his story.

It doesn’t matter how much we meet.

You are looking for a partner to spend the rest of your life with. It was my idea to make a careful decision while meeting many people of the opposite s*x.

“of course. Rather, I heard that your younger sister is entering school next year?”

“Yes, it happened. So next year, I tried to play the role of my brother’s cupid, even while shedding bloody tears… … .”

Ardeal is the cupid of love.

Just imagining it made me laugh a little, but it was an ambiguous situation to laugh openly.

“Moreover, to my father… … .”

“Yes, I will tell you myself. I have to apologize.”

I turned my gaze away from Ardeal and went to see the Marquis of Sepilod.

Upon hearing the story, the Marquis showed a slightly uncomfortable expression.

Then he let out a deep sigh.

“Yes, you cannot send Erica to a man without ambition. but… … I never thought that the three sons of the Spay One family would be imagining a romance.”

I answered with a small smile at the remarks of Aldes, the Marquis of Sephiroth.

“Isn’t it because they are three sons?”

“Kuh… … . Maybe not.”

Aldes raises the corners of her lips.

The position of the third son of the family is quite distant in the succession ranking.

Therefore, in the case of the third son, he went to another family’s son-in-law or worked in the main family. In the worst case, there were occasional cases of living as commoners.

Of course, if the third son and second son were born into a high-ranking family of count or higher, they might be handed the honorary title of baron in a knight.

Aldes smiled and stared into my eyes for a moment.

“However, despite being the third son, you gained the trust of His Highness Lyard and became the head of a family. This time it’s not an official engagement, so it’ll be fine, but from next time on, take responsibility as the head of a family.”

At his advice, I lowered my head with a small relief.

“I will engrave the words of the Marquis in my heart.”

“Yes, I’m done, so hurry up and run to Count Spayone and take a hit.”

Aldes must have said it as a joke, but I had to think, ‘That must really be a hit’ as I bowed my head to him.

After leaving Aldes and briefly apologizing to the young lady of Marquis Erika T Sephiroth with Ardeal… … .

A man glaring at me with a displeased expression. I approached Grans H Spay One.

The moment the distance with him narrowed to about 2m,

“… … What kind of conversation did you have with the Marquis of Sepilod?”

He asked me in a cold voice.

Apparently, he kept watching him bowing his head to the people of the Sephiroth family.

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I explained the whole situation with an expressionless face.

At that moment, Grans clenched her fists with a grim face.

“You mean you won’t obey my will?”

“I intend to follow the wishes of the Spey One family as much as possible. But engagement and marriage are my personal business. After organizing my thoughts, I tried to speak slowly, but… … . Sorry for not telling you earlier.”

Pudeudeuk.

“You guys… … .”

Gran’s life began to dominate my entire body.

surely… … scary is scary

I’m ready to get hit by one.

But is it because of the gaze around you? Or maybe it’s because of the place called the party celebrating the birthday of the emperor.

He didn’t carelessly hit me with his hand.

Just by looking at his eyes, it looks like he’s going to kill me right now, let alone one.

Rather, to think that a person’s pupil can grow that much bloodline… … .

“… … If you want to marry a girl from the Rose family, I will completely destroy your business and family.”

Well, that’s a pretty scary threat.

If the members of the Death Parade start moving, even the branches of Ardennes established in other countries will collapse in an instant.

It was a slightly frightening threat to me, who was in charge of the lives of the employees, but I had no intention of overturning my decision now.

“It does not mean that I will unconditionally marry Lady Elizabeth. I want to meet and marry the right person for me.”

“You fool! Don’t you know that the Ardennes family can also benefit greatly if they marry the Sephiroth family’s eldest daughter!”

When he raised his voice, I answered calmly while breaking out in a cold sweat.