My brother!

Hmm?　Oh, Phelia?　What's going on?

　It had been two weeks since I first did this and that with my fiancé and his fiancée. I've been doing those deeds with someone every night since then.

　Basically, two people a day has become the norm. Well, that's just the way it is. If we all wanted to deal with 10 people (except Ekla) in turn, that's the lowest number of people we'd ever have to deal with.

　The order seems to be set among the fiancées, but those who just couldn't resist would be mixed in on another day. Then there are days when there will be three or four of us.

　There were times when I wondered if my body would be able to hold up... but perhaps because I was doing it with multiple people every night, and because of the increase in the number of titles such as 'Seigo' and 'Floor Hand' and other joking titles, I was getting used to it, albeit slowly, and it should satisfy everyone........

　During the daytime, of course, they are going to various countries to prepare for the war. There seems to be no movement on the side of the demon race yet, but I heard that the damage of demons has been increasing in many countries recently. It is said that some demons that seemed to be sleeping until now have appeared and the movement of demons has become more active.

　I'm sure you'll be able to find out more about the new generation of the same. I'm not sure if I'm going to be able to find out what's going on, but I'm sure I'll be able to find out. The Lanwalker family was able to use it easily.

　The Lanwalker family makes it easy to use it, so I do come occasionally.

''I'm sorry, I'm sorry for coming in while you're busy,''

　This time, unusually, she came to your mother. She has Chrysia in her arms. Chrysia is almost two years old, isn't she? She's my other little sister. But it was really unusual for your mother to come over. I wondered what was going on.

Ta-da!

Oh!

　As I look at my smiling mother, Phelia flies towards me. I catch Phelia without danger. Feelia hugs me and presses her head against the grill. I'm stroking Phelia's head like that.

Ray, do you have a minute?

Is it time?　Yes, I've calmed down now, but what's going on?

Yeah, I need to talk to you about something.

　◇ ◇ ◇.

Excuse me!

Well, thank you, Krona.

　We're currently in the mansion's reception room. It's me, Alexia, Aeris, and your mother and Phelia here. Pricia has asked Pricia, who is the most experienced in handling children among her fiancés, and everyone else is playing with the lovely Chrissia.

It's also a good idea to have more fiancées. Are you taking care of everyone properly like that?　You can't add too much and neglect someone else, okay?

Yes, of course I know.

　I can only nod with a bitter smile. Your mother isn't too fond of having more fiancées. Well, less favourable, I guess. There.

My brother!　Put me in there too!

　And then Phelia says something unintelligible. What the hell is she talking about?　Just as I was thinking this, your mother made a gesture that made me hold my head up.

'Phelia, keep your mouth shut for a moment. Ray. This is what I came to discuss with you today.

This thing is called...

"On Phelia's Engagement.

　Filia's engagement. It's certainly a good age to be looking for a partner. I've been engaged to Krona, who is the same age as me, and she's done this and that. I got engaged to Alexia and Ferris when I was eight years old myself.

'Well, I guess it's time to start looking for one?　Filia will be 11 years old this year. Oh, but she's entering the school the year after next, so I think it's one thing to look for her there.

You can find a partner if you want to. There are any number of houses that want to be associated with the Lanwalker family, and there are heroes and nobles who want to be associated, even indirectly, with you, who manage the royal domain, and so on. But the problem is, it's Phelia's standards that matter.

Phelia's standards?

　What the hell is going on?　I look at Phelia, but she looks at me with a smile on her face. Alexia and Aeris are saying something like, 'I'm in trouble~' as if they understand something.

''Yes. Feelia's criteria for a man she wants is ... you.

Me?

　I'm the standard?　You mean you want to marry a guy like me?　I'm glad to see you as a brother, but....

'Of course, Phelia has been watching Ray since he was little, hasn't she?　Well, we've been apart and open for a period of time. Filia says she wants someone like Ray, strong, kind, firm, and protective.

Well it's nice to hear that someone like me is good, but there are plenty of people who are better than me, right?

　I ask everyone, and Alexia, Aeris and Krona buzz their heads to the side.

'That can't be true. If there were so many people like Ray, the number of countries in this world would be staggering.''

There's no one greater than Master Ray!

'Why do you have such low self-esteem, Ray? But I know what Phelia is trying to say. I've known Ray since he was a baby myself, but because of his proximity to me, I didn't think of him as a school boy or man. They were all feminine and weak.

　Well, some of the men were normal, Alexia says, but does he realize that he's saying something quite harsh?

So, you don't have a man of Phelia's own admission?

Yes. It's a shame.

So please let me join your brother's harem!

　No, it's Phelia. You say that with a smile, but isn't that indeed a bad idea?

'Phelia. It's easy for me to say, but it's not like I'm going to join any team. It's true that some families have been married in the past. In fact, I'm engaged to Aeris as well. But that's because I heard how Aeris felt.

Are you feeling...?

Yeah. Joining Alexia and the others' circle means you're going to be my fiancé. I'll be with them, after hearing how they feel about me, and I'll be with them, too. But what about Phelia?　Is there a part of you that's just saying that on the spur of the moment?　Didn't you say that because you don't want to be engaged?

　To those around me, it may seem like an easy way to get more engaged people. But, in case you're wondering, I have my own standards. I'm not that uncontrolled, never.

　Filia's face turns down at my words.

''It's not.........that.......thing.

'If you feel that way at all, I won't admit it. That would be like insulting my fiancée, Alexia and the others.

It's not true!　My brother's idiot!

　Filia said and left the room. Alexia looks at me like she's done with it.

''Well isn't that a bit of an exaggeration, Ray?

'That's not true. I'm just mad at you for using me as a reason to turn down an engagement.

''I don't think Lady Phelia would do that.

'I know that too, Krona. But compared to Krona, who has been thinking about me for a long time, or Mari, who wants to be by my side because she doesn't need to go back to her world, do you know that what Phelia is saying is light?

It's... yes.

　Krona also nods to me, reluctantly. Surely there is a feeling in Phelia that she likes me. If it wasn't so, she wouldn't have made such a proposal.

　But to me, it sounded like she was saying it lightly compared to the others. Well, I guess that's partly my fault. After all, my fiancé is getting more and more engaged every time I see him.

'How does your mother feel about this?'

　In the meantime, there's no point in talking about it on our own. I have to ask your mother what she thinks about it.

'Hmm, as far as I'm concerned, I'd be fine with being Ray's fiancée as long as it makes Phelia happy.
　Of course, an engagement between family members would be bad for the outside world, and there might be some harassment from the other nobles who were targeting Phelia.
　But it's better to do that than to force Phelia to marry you and make her sad as a result.

　I've heard that some noblemen used to have mothers and sons married in the past, Mother continues. I look at Alexia and the others.

The rest depends on how he feels about it, doesn't it? Well, I won't admit it if you have half-hearted feelings.

'I can't say anything because I'm the same myself. Well, if Phelia really feels for Ray, I have nothing to complain about.

'I'm happy to be with Lady Phelia, but I don't want that to cause you all to fall out.

　Alexia, Aeris and Krona talk about their feelings. Well, I guess it's up to everyone else to decide on Phelia. In the meantime, we'll just have to talk to each other again.