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

“Hmm… … . no. What is only 11 years old… … . just forget it Rather, my fiancée is waiting alone, so I have to go.”

Halbert, who was pushed back by Dalton, approached Sofia straight away while tilting his head.

Tumble.

He turned his head for a moment and met Dalton’s gaze.

At that moment, Halbert smiled a little at Dalton’s thumbs up. When the distance between Sophia and Sophia was reduced to 2 meters, he bowed his head and greeted her while placing his right hand on his left chest.

“It’s been a while. Lady Sophia.”

“Yes, it’s been a while.”

She still had a cold face.

Halbert started bringing up the topics prepared in advance like a manual to lead the conversation.

An interest that young girls would be interested in.

But Sofia’s face never changed.

Halbert, who broke out in a cold sweat, immediately took out a small box from his chest.

“I have prepared to give it to you.”

Sophia was handed over the box and checked inside.

Soon, a small amount of power entered his expressionless face.

A ring with diamonds.

As if it had been squeezed out by the craftsman’s sweat, dense patterns were engraved all over the ring, and the diamonds were also proud of their considerable size.

‘… … 80 gold coins will pass easily.’

For him, the Welford family’s son, 80 gold coins would be quite a large sum of money.

It must have been quite motivating.

Of course, the amount was less than Sophia’s monthly allowance.

“This… … .”

“This ring was prepared to commemorate the engagement. And since it’s also my heart to only look at you, please… … .”

Sophia’s heart started to burn blacker at Halbert’s remarks.

‘Yes, until I got married, I only thought you really loved me.’

However, she vowed not to be deceived by him any longer, and she closed her eyes for a moment and shook her head.

“Excuse me, but I will decline this ring. It is a very burdensome thing for me now.”

“yes? what is that… … .”

As the third daughter of the Spay One family, you think she is burdensome? Or is it that your heart is burdened?

Not knowing that he would be rejected, Halbert had to stare at Sofia with a blank expression.

“I’m not feeling well today, so I’ll leave first.”

“… … .”

Until the moment Sophia disappeared, Halbert’s body remained rigid.

Dalton came to Halbert’s side and patted him on the shoulder while scratching his head.

“What the hell did you give me?”

Dalton took the small box held in Halbert’s left hand and checked inside.

At that moment, Dalton’s eyes widened.

“This is crazy… … . Isn’t this worth dozens of gold coins? Besides, it’s the brand that young girls prefer the most these days. Could it be that this is your engagement ring?”

Halbert, hardened like a rock at Dalton’s question, creaked his head and nodded slightly.

“… … How can you refuse such a gift? Are you saying that the Spay One family is different?”

Dalton smiled dejectedly. He shook his head and returned the box containing the ring to Halbert.

Meanwhile, the many young ladies and young children who were watching the scene started whispering.

And at the center… … Seline, the eldest daughter of the Spey One family, was standing there.

A large party celebrating the New Year. A grand and splendid party was held at the imperial castle of the Labadian Empire, one of the strongest countries on the continent.

And there were strange rumors floating around in such a gorgeous and beautiful place.

“… … If the rumors are true, it’s okay to call her the Devil, not the Snow Woman.”

“No matter how cruel it is to the common people… … . Besides, I heard that many maids resigned and went back to their hometowns because of her.”

“They say that luxury is very important… … .”

“It’s not a big deal for the Spay One family to be extravagant. It’s just that it’s hard to see the personality part of an 11-year-old girl.”

Apart from the young aristocrats, bad reviews about Sophia began to spread among adults as well.

Upon hearing the rumor, Grans distorted her face. There might be problems with her engagement to the Welford family.

Right after the party was over, he called Sophia to the bedroom assigned to him.

slap!

“Meantime… … What the hell have you done!”

Grans hit Sophia’s cheek hard.

Her right cheek turned red and blood trickled down her mouth.

Sophia was also embarrassed by the rumors that had begun to spread among the nobles.

‘… … Is it serine?’

A young lady who has a fairly influential voice in social churches.

Except for Seline, there were few young ladies who could hate Sophia.

yeah… …

‘Because there are only a few young ladies who have met me at this time.’

Therefore, despite Grans’ scolding and scolding, Sofia maintained her cold eyes and answered calmly.

“I have never done anything like that. And if the rumors are true, it means that there is a maid who resigned from the main building and retired… … . Did you check the facts properly?”

“Two months ago, all seven maids submitted their resignations. I didn’t think it was necessary to check the one maid’s resignation letter, but when I contacted the head family, they said your name was written on the reason for the resignation of seven maids.”

“… … .”

Did you write your hand two months in advance?

‘Come to think of it… … .’

Even if it was only for one or two months, Sophia tilted her head, wondering for a moment at the sudden disappearance of the main housemaids.

However, it could not be that it was pre-work for this.

Of course, it would be strange for her, as the third daughter, to be interested in the retirement of the maids, which she is not in charge of.

“I’ll have to go back and do a more detailed investigation of what you’re saying. but… … Keep in mind that if this rumor turns out to be true, there will be a big problem with your engagement to the Marquess of Welford. Unless you want to end up in the second annex like that trash.”

Sophia’s eyes widened at Grans’ remark.

‘… … what?’

what? Is it like catching a mouse by stepping back?

Marriage to Halbert was something she also wanted to decline.

Besides, if you can live in the second annex, you should be happy as well.

The moment Gran was about to turn around.

“no. Fact-checking is not required. All those rumors are true.”

“… … what?”

“The rumor is true.”

“… … Are you saying that the story of the people kneeling down and beating them is also true?”

I’ve never done anything so bad… … .

No matter how much he wanted to break off his marriage with the Marquess of Welford, it was undesirable for his reputation to deteriorate that much.

“no. That part looks distorted. But I think at least 50% of the rumors are true.”

Grans had to put on a puzzled expression at Sophia’s confident answer.

After being silent for a while, he let out a small sigh, then quickly shook his head! turned it back

“… … First, go back to your room. I will conduct a proper investigation and then punish you.”

“All right.”

Sophia lowered her head and immediately left Gran’s bedroom.

And Grans, who was looking at the back of her youngest daughter, frowned and let out a small moan.

“surely… … . I was impatient. There’s no way that kid would do something like that. First of all, we need to find the source of the rumor and cut it off.”

He didn’t care much about the fact that he stabbed his daughter. In the first place, the existence of children is just a means for the benefit of the family.

Who do you think made the rich life you’ve enjoyed so far possible thanks to?

For that reason, Grans put the third son, Keynes, as an example in the second annex to warn her children.

‘Sofia hasn’t been out of town for months. Rather, he said that he frequents the second annex.’

He clicked his tongue as he touched his chin.

“First of all, we need to stop the rumors.”

Grans started to spread the rumor by releasing people.

The unfounded rumors that spread to the extent that even the people of the island knew Sophia’s name were put to rest quickly.

Serene heard the news. She clicked her tongue slightly as she narrowed her brows.

“Tsk… … . Did your father move?”

Yes, the rumors were put to rest in the blink of an eye.

However, even if it was an unfounded rumor, a bad perception of Sofia was already being created among the nobles.

“At this evening’s party… … I need to give it a direct hit.”

Serene asked a viscount young lady, who followed her as if she were following her, to perform a play.

A play to make Sophia a ‘real’ villainess.

but… … .

“… … huh? Where is Sophia?”

Sophia was nowhere to be seen at the party.

Serene frowned and grabbed one of the maids and asked where Sophia was.

OK.

“Currently resting in the bedroom.”

The maid who gave the answer.

It has been reported that Sophia is resting in her bedroom, having been mentally wounded by the unfounded rumors.

Of course, in reality, he was unable to come out of the bedroom due to Grans’ order.

However, hearing the news of Sophia’s poor health, the nobles began to have strong suspicions about the rumors spread by Celine.

The part ‘Isn’t it a bit excessive for Sophia, who is only 11 years old, to commit?’ was pointed out.

“I don’t understand the fact that a young girl who is only 11 this year is giving attention to many men.”

“That was bullsh*t to anyone. It is said that Lady Sophia hasn’t attended social gatherings yet, and she hasn’t even appeared at a tea party among young ladies. But what… … .”

“But the story that many maids in the Spaywon family have submitted their resignations seems to be true.”

“Hmm… … .”

As a result of this rumor, the name Sophia became quite famous among nobles.

On the other hand, Serene was tongue-tied at her father’s actions that interfered with her plans, but she had to stop all plans due to her father’s movements.

‘As expected, I can’t give up on my engagement to the Marquess of Welford.’

He had no choice but to refrain from any act that went against his father’s will.

Otherwise, like that incompetent child, she would end up in an annex, betrothed to an unknown aristocrat, and eventually get married as if she were being sold.

Meanwhile, Delt’s face also hardened severely,

“Sister, I guess… … .”

“Yeah, it looks like Dad moved. You, too, should get your hands off Sofia immediately.”

At Serene’s heavy tone, Delt nodded while swallowing saliva.

“… … All right.”

Her father, Grans, was strict even with her children.

Rather, Serene and Delt had no choice but to get used to his attitude of seeing his children only as a means for the family.

Because he was that kind of guy from the start.

It was difficult to find fatherly love in the Spey One family.

Because of this, blood brothers had no choice but to unite, and among them, the existence of Keynes and Sophia was recognized as a kind of impurity.

Episode 12

12. Ardennes (1)

“At least until Sofia enters the academy, I’ll keep quiet for a while.”

Delt nodded once at Serene’s remark.

“Yes, I understand. however… … Does the garbage left in the annex enter the academy?”

“Looking at the fact that a tutor was assigned, you must assume that is the case, right? First of all, I have to go to the son-in-law of Viscount Rose.”

“To think I had to go to the academy with a guy like that… … .”

When Kayneth enters school, Delt becomes a senior.

Delt felt uncomfortable with Kayneth using the same Speyone name as himself, but in Celine’s case, she cared more about Sophia than Kayneth.

Will Sophia’s cocky attitude be maintained even at the academy?

‘The academy is another small society. It is a place where talented people who will lead the Labadian Empire in the future are gathered. I’ll keep you from raising that stiff head there. Sophia.’

Even the princesses and princesses had no choice but to hesitate for a moment before the name of the Spey One family.

That’s why it has tremendous economic power.

Because of this, Serene thought that when she entered the senior year, she would be able to fully embrace the academy.

Meanwhile, Sophia, who became a freshman… … .

‘How do I roll it? Shouldn’t we first break off the marriage with the Welford family?’

sh*t.

She licked her lips and gave a small smile.

At the time when the splendid party in the imperial castle slowly began to ripen, Keynes visited the auction house at night and collected a huge sum of 3,700 gold coins.

* * *

3,700 gold coins. That’s what you get in just one day.

Of course, the net profit should be around 800 gold coins.

However, investing 2,900 gold coins and earning 3,700 gold coins would be impossible.