A Pervert Appeared, So I’m Returning to My Country (3)
“My dear Big brother… the intelligent and calm Big brother I used to know is no longer here…”
I sighed. That calm, occasionally eccentric but always obedient Big brother must have been poisoned by Father. It feels like the illusion was crumbling. When I was born, I thought, “What kind of weirdo is this?” But seeing my family-oriented, calm, and smart Big brother kicking down the door was surprisingly shocking. Alicia was also looking at him with pity.
“Huh? My favorability has dropped significantly!! But that’s not the point!! We need to return home immediately; let’s use the teleportation magic right away.”
“Why? It can wait until tomorrow. It’s almost night.”
“It’s dangerous. It turns out that perverts are lurking in this country. Perverts who manipulate clever and young girls like you, Alicetia!”
Wait, isn’t that about my Big brother… Is it okay if he returns with us, then? I pointed silently at my Big brother, and he collapsed, crying.
“That’s not it… it’s not me… I hate it; I’m normal. There are no older brothers who would not have feelings for such a cute little sister!”
It seems he has managed to recover and bounce back on his own. The revival of perverts is terrifyingly quick.
However, I have a well-established method for dealing with perverts. My resistance to perversion should have already reached its limit, so even if a middle-aged man with a paunch approaches panting heavily, I should be able to hand him over to the military police without any issues. In other words, he shouldn’t become my enemy.
Besides, would such a person even approach me? There’s also the question whether that person could get close to me when Alicia and the Elite Beast Warriors are guarding this place. If someone managed to approach me, that person must be wearing a cardboard box on their head. Returning to Arland might result in infiltration, after all.
“I’m tired, so see you tomorrow. Good night.”
Ignoring the bewildered two, I crawled into bed.
“Oh~ meeting such a beautiful princess is indeed my luck.”
“Sigh.”
The next day. Indeed, the pervert appeared. He casually greeted Father, the King of a nation, and suddenly approached me. He kissed the back of my hand and started whispering things that could be interpreted as flirtation. This boy who started talking out of the blue… Could you please stop? The spirits accompanying me were getting a bit annoyed, though this was the first time I’ve seen spirits get irritated, so I found it somewhat intriguing.
—Can I go ahead and kill this guy? He’s too familiar with our Alice.
—Calm down, Fire. First, let’s make it look like an accident so that no one else notices. Like that, there shouldn’t be any problems.
Fire and Wind seem to be issuing a threat of murder… Well, since the spirits were the culprits, and human laws don’t apply to them, there was no need for concealment. However, it might be troublesome since he was a prince of a nation.
“How about it? Will you marry me, please?”
“We just met, so it’s impossible. Besides, I leave things like that to my Father to manage.”
I wonder if he hasn’t noticed that I’m clearly uncomfortable with this situation? Initially, my Big brother and Father, who were hostile, regained their composure when they realized I had no interest. Failing to observe the surroundings deducts one point. Lacking manners deducts one point. Being too familiar with women deducts one point… My Big brother was also guilty of this.
“My, my, don’t say that. This is a favorable story for both countries, you know? The marriage of the Royal families is essential for strengthening the relationship between the two nations. You understand that, don’t you?”
“My Father mentioned that there are no political marriages among the Royal family in Arland.”
“Indeed, there isn’t. There’s no point in accepting someone without strength. If you want marriage, showing your strength is customary. Status and power come together.”
It’s truly a gathering of muscleheads… Well, to continue wars, those qualities are necessary. Beastmen admire strength, Dwarves rely on technology, Elves on mystique… and common folk on power. It’s a sad state of affairs.
“Besides, even if you try to woo my sister, it’s futile, right? Your prideful whispers of love don’t seem to have any effect.”
“Ngh…”
Also, I’m busy… I need to put away the grimoire I’ve been hiding, so Mother doesn’t find it, and if she starts searching the house, my punishment will be even more severe. I need to hurry up and put it away. Fortunately, Mother isn’t home right now; she’s at work.
“And if it’s a political marriage, isn’t it customary for the King to propose it? I don’t think we received any report of advance notice…”
“Well, a letter did come saying to send him away if he shows up. The King is a busy person, after all. It’s better to end it here. You are getting a bit too rude. I’m warning, we will not pamper you just because you are an acquaintance’s son.”
Ah, he must have been reserved because he was an acquaintance’s son. If I had shown any interest, the situation might have been different, but since I showed no signs of being swayed, Father decided to handle it peacefully.
In the end, it wasn’t clear why he came, but blushing slightly, the prince left.
“But he does have a good-looking face. His desire for power is quite obvious, though. I’m surprised you didn’t fall for it.”
Father patted my head. I wish he’d stop because it messes up my hair…
“But, you know, his face… Big brother is more handsome, and it’s clear he just wants power.”
“Did you hear that, Father?! My understanding little sister knows everything. There’s no need to worry. I will definitely–guh!!”
With a splendid uppercut from Father, my Big brother got stuck in the ceiling. There was a person hanging from the ceiling in my room… it’s my room, though…