It's been almost two months since I started living in my new house .

　After living here for two months, I feel lonely sometimes .......
　Because before I had Leena and grandmother and saints, and now I'm the only one there except for my maid and butler.

　Especially when it's time to eat.
　I feel terrific loneliness using a big table by myself: .......

　But I used to eat dinner at Grandma's on weekdays .
　Even after I moved out, I rode to and from school in the carriage from my grandma's house, so it was a treat as I came home in the stream.

　I usually spent a lot of time alone practicing magic or training my magic, so I didn't feel particularly lonely most of the time even though I lived alone.
　Besides, I had my personal maid (to be) Belle to talk to in my spare time.
　I wasn't trying to hit on anyone!

　Because of those ears and that tail: ...... Oops, I almost had my feelings straight.
　I think it would be better for your future if you get to know Belle better.

　That's how I got to know Belle, and that's how she was able to smile at me.
　Well, it's a long story, but I'll tell it to you later.

　So after two months, today is the day that my brothers will come back to my grandma's house.
　Tomorrow is Ivan's birthday.

　With the preparations for this party, Grandma and Mom have been busy these days.
　Apparently, a nobleman has to make his eldest son's coming-of-age party more lavish than any other, and the crowd is even bigger.

　When it comes to the dukes: .......
　If it were me, I'd run away no matter how splendidly I was celebrated.
　Brother Ivan, fight!

　By the way, Dad is arriving late tonight so he'll be at the party just in time.


　And now I'm on my way to my grandma's house with Leena after school.
　They're probably already there.

What kind of a man is your brother, Leo?

I've only met him a few times, so I don't really know his personality. Ivan, the eldest, is a bit of a sketchy character like my dad. My second oldest brother, Alex, he's very serious and smart.

Is that so? So Leo's personality is like being between two older brothers.

Oh, yeah?　Am I being sketchy?

Yes. When you're so focused on what you love, you can't see the world around you.

'Ta, sure: ......'
　I can't really argue with that.

"Hmm, I'm looking forward to seeing you guys.

Yeah, that's right.
　Honestly, I don't know if I'm looking forward to it or not because I hardly ever see you.
　I'm just curious to know what's on your mind right now, Ivan.
　I'm sure he just wants to get away from the party.


　A little later, when I arrived home, I found your brothers still home.
Hey, Leo. You been good.

Brother Alex!　Long time no see! Also, it's been a long time since I've had a brother Ivan!

Oh, long time no see!　Is that the saint's grandson next to you?

Yes. Nice to meet you, I'm Rihanna, the saint's grandson. It's nice to meet you.

Yeah, nice to meet you too.

　I said hello to Leena, and then Ivan came up to me with something of a grin on his face.
"How's it going with you and Rihanna?

'What?　How do you say ......?

Don't ask me back knowingly. Do you like it?
　I've fallen in love with you and you're going to ask me straight from ......!

Well, come on, come on.

'I see - as I recall, Leo is a princess too: ......

'Oh, don't talk about me!
　I couldn't stand it anymore. I couldn't stay away from my brother.

Hey, hey, hey, don't run away.
　My brother is still grinning: .......
　Oh, it's kind of disgusting!
　I didn't know that my brother is this annoying ...... creature.

　Oh, yeah, I want to hear it!
Speaking of which, is your brother looking forward to the party tomorrow?
　I don't think my brother would want that.

Yeah, so what do you think?

What?
　Huh?　Did I mishear you?

What's the fun in there?

What?
　Have I lost my hearing?

So it's a lot of fun out there!
　Seriously?

You're lying!



I'm not lying, I haven't seen my uncle in a long time, and he said Cliff was coming too.
　Didn't your brother want to join the Special Forces because he wanted to be like you?
　And, Cliff, are you ...... Cliff?

Who's Cliff?　Your brother's girlfriend?
　So, ...... your brother is an adult, so he's married to someone else.

'Oh, that's a shame!'

Not even close!　We're usually best friends.

What a shame. I mean, does my brother have a girlfriend?　You're coming of age tomorrow, okay?

Oh, shut up!　I don't want it now.

I guess I can't marry you if you say so: ......

No, I don't!

Well, my brother's a popular guy and he'll be fine. Anyway, is it true that Mr. Cliff is coming tomorrow?

　Huh?　What kind of person is Cliff?
　Are you the kind of person who would be surprised just to come to a duke's party?

Oh, I heard he's coming.

'Oh yeah, ...... are you okay with that?'

Hey, hey, hey. What's this Cliff guy like?
　I'm very curious about this!

What, you don't know?　Cliff is the prince of this country, remember?

'Oh, you're Shelly's brother!　Come to think of it, you said you were coming to the Imperial City.
　So that was to attend your brother's party.
　I'm certainly surprised that the Prince would attend: .......

'So, what's Mr Cliff like?'

'What's Cliff like?　Yes, ......, in one word, you're a good guy.

Is he a good guy?
　How is that expression to the Prince?

'Mr. Cliff is a kind man, even if he's a bit feeble at times.

Yeah, he's a pussycat, but he's a good guy.

　Huh?　What a surprise, really: .......
　My image was of a ruthless man who wanted to be king at all costs .
　A nice guy: .......

.
　Hey, Cliff is coming home today.
　I heard that he's coming to celebrate Leo's brother's birthday.

　I barely talk to my brother, ever.
　And I barely know my brother because I was never allowed to talk about him in front of my mom and dad ever since I was little.

　So even though we haven't seen each other in a while, it's like meeting for the first time.
　Huh, I'm kind of scared to see him. .......


　When I returned home from school, I was told that my brother was already home, so I was shown to my brother's room.
　When I was shown to the room where my brother was staying, there was already a blond, thin man who looked like my mom, dad, and brother Cliff.

　And a blonde-haired, scary-eyed stranger is standing next to Brother Cliff.
　Huh?　Who is this guy?

　The woman noticed that I had come into the room.
'What?　Not Shelia. I'll leave you to it then.
　With that, the stranger got up and walked out of the room past me .

　Who was that woman?
　I looked at mom and dad.

　I looked at ...... but neither Mom nor Dad was going to answer me, because they were so tired.

"Welcome home, Shelly. It's good to see you.

'What?　Uh-huh. Long time.
　I was so surprised when my brother talked to me.

And that was my mom. Maybe you don't remember Shelly because you only saw her when she was a newborn.

Oh, Melissa: ......
　Melissa, I think it was Melissa.
　I don't hear this name at all in our house, so I only remember it vaguely.

Yeah, you're right. You remember?

"Well, uh, ......, just the name .......

Yeah, I see. But Sherry's a big girl now.

Oh, yeah?

Yeah. The last time I saw Shelly, she was three years old, so it's pretty big.



That's right: ......

　Huh?　He's not what I thought he was.
　For a long time, I thought he was scary because Mom and Dad hid it from me, but he speaks softly, he looks weak, and he's not scary at all?
　...... What do you mean?