From Yuzuriha’s observation, Suzuha would completely follow her brother’s lead.
And her brother seemed to hold a fundamental belief that most nobles are tyrannical.
So, if he receives poor treatment from irrelevant or unfamiliar nobles, it might not be a big issue.
However.
If any nobles they thought were friends turned out to be abusive or arrogant towards them,
or if the nobles underestimated them and treated badly—
Those siblings might easily abandon the country.
“Ugh…!”
Toko exclaims, scratching her head.
Yuzuriha knows it’s a habit when Toko is genuinely troubled.
They’ve been childhood friends, and she’s familiar with Toko’s quirks.
” What’s bothering you, Toko? This is an unprecedented chance for you to become the next queen,”
” Well, that may be true, but… but! The pressure is too much! If I make one wrong move, the country could collapse!”
” Well, relax. Those two are incredibly talented, but Suzuha is just a big brocon, and the older brother is a clueless idiot about his own abilities. It’s a tightrope, but if you handle it well and approach them sincerely, there’s nothing to fear,”
“Then why did you say such threatening things earlier?”
” Because it’s a crucial warning. Necessary, don’t you think?”
” Maybe, but… ugh…”
Toko stops fidgeting with her hair and lets out a deep sigh.
” …Right. So, I might become the queen in the near future. That’s something,”
” It’s not decided yet,”
” Even though you’re planning for it, introducing Suzuha’s brother to me? Well, I’m the only one in the royal family who doesn’t seem to discriminate against commoner.”
” Well, that’s true,”
” Then have you shown them to other nobles, or am I the first?”
“Ah, most nobles are either foolish, power-hungry, or both.”
“But there are also some who aren’t like that. Why not choose from the Duke’s household and introduce Suzuha’s brother?”
“…Well, that’s true, but…”
“Ah, I see…”
Understanding the uncharacteristically hesitant attitude from Yuzuriha, Toko sensed what she meant.
If Yuzuriha decides to introduce Suzuha’s brother, a person of great intelligence and status, the noble would undoubtedly want to establish a connection, even if it means resorting to some form of kinship. That’s how the noble society works.
Among them might be wise lords who propose having Suzuha’s brother as a son-in-law or, on the contrary, daughters who demand marriage.
After all, since Suzuha’s brother is a commoner, such proposals wouldn’t be perceived as attempts to snatch him away from the Duke’s family, at least not in the noble society.
Rather, welcoming an outstanding commoner for the benefit of the Duke’s household is usually praised.
However…
Even if he is a commoner, it’s unlikely that the Duke’s household wouldn’t want to incorporate someone with such abilities as Suzuha’s brother’s.──
“Hmm. So that’s how it is.”
Having realized that the initial introduction was because royalty cannot marry commoners,
Toko completely understood. it became perfectly clear to her.
“Got it. Well, regardless, it’s a story for a little later.”
“Yeah, true.”
Even if Toko can see the path to becoming a queen, there needs to be preparation before taking concrete actions.
And, she also needs to learn more about Suzuha’s brother,
including his abilities, personality, thought processes, weaknesses,
as well as his past, favorite dishes, and preferred shops.
There are hints to seduce him in such places.
Moreover, knowing the type of girls he likes──
“Even if we can move forward, it might take until next year or the year after. What do you think, Yuzuriha?”
“It’s probably around that. Hurrying will only lead to mistakes.”
──Both of them, at that moment, believed that at least for the rest of the year, peaceful days would continue.
However, their expectations would be completely shattered
as the first [unbelievable incident] that defied those predictions occurred just a few days later.
The two of them were still unaware of what would happen.
4
In the end, as the new students took three days to reach the goblin’s nest, we were attacked a total of sixteen times. All of them were, of course, by bandits and thieves.
“Anyway, Yuzuriha-san, aren’t there too many bandits and thieves…?”
“It’s just your imagination.”
“And, for bandits and thieves, they all seem to have quite splendid equipment, don’t you think? What about you, Toko-san?”
“Ah, that. Nowadays, thieves tend to have proper equipment.”
“Is that so? But even so, they all seemed unusually weak…”
As I voiced my thoughts, Yuzuriha-san and Toko-san gave me a disappointed look. Why, though?
Nevertheless, with an excessive number of bandit encounters, it made me think that public safety in this country was quite dangerous. Seriously.
“Anyway, the exam went well──”
At that moment,
The atmosphere changed.
“…………”
“…Suzuha’s brother? Why are you suddenly silent? What happened?”
“Is something wrong, Suzuha’s big brother? Your face turned pale; did you have an upset stomach or something?”
“Uh, Suzuha’s brother, do you have a headache?”
Although Yuzuriha-san and Toko-san tried to ask, I couldn’t pay attention to them.
Suzuha, who noticed the change in me, was wide-eyed in shock.
“…They’re coming…!”
“Brother, is that…!?”
“Everyone, behind me! Right now!!”
Suzuha, who seemed to have realized, and Yuzuriha-san and Toko-san, who didn’t understand the situation, quickly followed my lead.
As the three of them moved behind me──
It appeared.
A terrifyingly thin girl, unbelievably beautiful to the point where she didn’t seem of this world.
She wore a white dress and a straw hat, giving her the appearance of a summer lady.
However, never be deceived.
Her eyes were a color deeper than blood,
and her long hair, reaching her waist, was whiter than any snow.
A grim reaper that would reap the life of anyone who laid eyes on her.
Her name was──
” ──The Wandering Silver-Haired Vampire── ”
” What!? ”
“I’ll fight. Suzuha will protect both of you.”
” Yes, big brother. Please stay safe.”
Upon hearing Suzuha’s determined response, the two who had frozen seemed to reboot.
“Wait, wait! The Wandering Silver-Haired Vampire, is that the one, the legendary demon that appears randomly in some part of the world every few years to decades, and massacres everything it sees? That one!?”
“Yes.”
“If that’s the case, then we’ll fight too! Taking on that nightmare monster alone is too reckless for Suzuha’s brother! The legend where it single-handedly destroyed a powerful nation, there are countless stories like that all over the world!”
“That’s exactly why. ──Facing that monster, I don’t have the luxury to protect others.”
I heard the sound of two people sharply inhaling.
“Don’t worry, this time I’ll get it right. I won’t let Suzuha, Yuzuriha, or Toko get killed. Trust me.”
Of course, I don’t really have that confidence.
I’m so terrified that my knees feel like they’re about to give out.
If someone could guarantee everything would be alright, I’d cling to that reassurance.
──But.
Behind me, my precious sister and my close friends
are trembling with fear, desperately holding on.
There’s only one thing I must do.
No matter how much I have to bluff,
Even if it’s all a lie,
I need to stand tall and act tough.
To make sure everyone feels safe──!
“Suzuha, I’m counting on you.”
Leaving those words behind, I charged towards the Wandering Silver-Haired Vampire.
5 (Yuzuriha’s Perspective)]
In front of Yuzuriha’s eyes, an intense battle unfolds,
a legendary clash between the wandering white-haired vampire, a demon capable of bringing destruction to all who witness it, and Suzuha’s brother.
As the strongest female knight of the nation, trained rigorously as a soldier, even Yuzuriha struggles to keep up with the battle, barely able to discern the movements.
The match is likely evenly matched, but the level of combat is so high that even Yuzuriha, with all her training, finds it hard to comprehend.
The overwhelming exchange of attacks between the two was too overwhelming
“…But Suzuha’s brother said he’d do better this time…”
Yuzuriha was also surprised at Toko’s words.
It was indeed a mystery.
However, Suzuha’s explanation quickly resolves the doubt.
“…My brother and I have encountered the wandering white-haired vampire before,”
“Huh!?”
Toko sounds very surprised
While part of Yuzuriha’s mind agrees with Toko’s astonishment, another part strangely understands.
If not, then—
Humans shouldn’t become that powerful, to the point where they can match beings like that.
“We encountered the demon when I was only five years old. The only survivors were my brother and me,”
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