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

“Ugh… … .”

Seeing her granddaughter wriggling, she smiled spontaneously.

Albert lifted her up lightly and then gently laid her down on the bed. Then, after covering her with the blanket, I brushed her bangs once with a wrinkled hand.

“I’m sorry about this old man.”

I felt guilty for not being able to do anything for my granddaughter.

The former accountant of a baron’s family, he is a man who lost all his children and property and even abandoned his hopes in life.

I must say that the reason he is still alive is for his granddaughter.

I can’t die leaving this little thing behind.

This little existence that was the only one who made me laugh in my life that was like hell.

Albert murmured softly as he remembered his granddaughter and the boy who saved him, Kayneth.

“… … I will repay this favor for the rest of my life.”

* * *

Wow!

“Hmm… … ?”

Sophia looked at Kayneth with a slightly surprised expression.

“… … Why are you coming now?”

Sofia couldn’t help but be slightly taken aback when Kayneth stared at her with a pouty expression.

She called Elaim and asked about Kayneth’s sudden actions.

-It seems that you don’t usually summon Endairon well. but… … It looks like it really wants something from you.

“The false appearance… … You mean no?”

-Yeah, it seems that there was an incident that would cause a great shock.

“… … .”

Sophia returns to her bedroom in the main building.

She remembered the image of her little brother clinging to her.

Of course, it seemed like she had a really cute little brother, but the calm Keynes she had seen before felt like a lie.

And the next day, Sophia, who visited the second annex… … .

“sister!”

He gave a small smile to Kayneth, who was running toward him.

“long time no see. Lady Sophia.”

Sharon follows Kayneth to the second annex.

“Yes, it’s been a while. Baroness Terben.”

Sharon smiled awkwardly and took her eyes off Sofia to look at Kayneth.

Sophia observed Kayneth’s education, and Kayneth got an average score of 80 by solving problems in the 3rd and 4th years of the academy.

She took one of the graded test papers.

‘It’s the first time I’ve seen magic theory… … . Did Keynes really get these complex formulas right?’

A theory of magic with a score of 100 out of 20.

Seeing Sophia’s surprised face, Sharon said with a small smile.

“As for magic, I have almost mastered the 4th and 5th grade courses.”

“… … .”

“Why the hell did Count Spay-Won take this child… … .”

Sharon couldn’t understand why Kayneth was called incompetent.

Sophia left Kayneth alone for a while and went out into the hallway with Sharon.

“Please keep the story about Keynes a secret from the rest of the main building.”

“What is that… … .”

Sharon frowned at Sophia’s request.

“If the Count knows how brilliant Kayneth is, then surely… … !”

Sophia shook her head.

“If news about Kayneth reaches my father’s ears, he will surely call that child to the main building.”

“then… … .”

Sharon was about to say something when Sophia raised her right hand to stop her from speaking.

“Do you think that child will be happy living in the main building? Please consider whether that child can withstand the gaze of his brothers, parents, maid, and other nobles.”

“… … .”

Sharon hesitated for a moment, but bit her lip and stared into Sofia’s eyes.

“… … all right. For now, I’ll keep the story about Keynes a secret.”

“thank you.”

“Rather than that, what happened after I went back? I think Kayneth has changed a bit… … . He looked like a child trying to depend on someone. I was usually a bit more mature than my peers.”

Apparently, Sharon was also feeling the change in Kayneth.

Sophia laughed bitterly at Sharon’s story and shook her head.

“that… … I don’t know either. My mother prevented me from going to Annex 2, so I haven’t seen Kayneth for weeks.”

“… … is that so.”

The two women were momentarily troubled by Keynes’ change.

I even asked him directly, but Keynes lied in a nonsensical tone.

and… … .

Cheer up!

-Did you call? king

Elaim summoned Endairon from the spirit realm, which he had contracted with Keynes. By using Sophia’s mana.

– You should talk to Keynes directly.

Sophia frowns at the thought of Keynes all day.

Elaim, who couldn’t see it, made the move himself.

And Sofia looked at Endairon, who was kneeling in front of Elaim, and said a word.

“Please.”

-… … All right.

Endairon immediately left the main building and moved to the second annex.

“… … Did your sister call you?”

-… … Contrary to what I’ve heard, it’s fine.

“… … .”

At Endairon’s remark, Kayneth was silent.

-What happened?

“… … It’s nothing, you can go back.”

-Isn’t Sophia your only family? He is not training properly because of your worries all day long.

At Endairon’s words, Kayneth yanks! I turned my head and prepared to go out immediately. It was soon approaching the time for the maids to go to bed.

However, Endairon prevented Kayneth from going out.

– Answer me.

“… … Do you think you can stop me?”

-It would be impossible. But it is possible to cause a commotion.

“… … .”

At Endairon’s answer, Kayneth twitched her eyebrows and lowered her gaze. Soon after throwing the luggage on the floor, I lay down on the bed and covered the blanket.

Endairon, who was trying to reach out to Kaynes… … .

“… … I killed a person.”

He paused at Kenneth’s words.

-… … .

“In the slums of the city, for my purposes… … attacked a criminal organization. It’s only for my own self-interest. To be honest, I thought, ‘Wars happen frequently, but it’s about killing criminals.’”

-What is that… … .

“Ha ha, but tell my sister not to worry too much. My mind is already slowly calming down. Unless you’ve killed an innocent person, these guys are experts in dealing drugs. Besides, they forcefully lend money to the poor and charge ridiculous interest rates. Such evil as committing murder and assault… … It doesn’t matter if I kill you.”

It was Keynes who seemed to be really hard to bear if he didn’t even think about it.

But that too is over.

Criminals who attack Arden every night. Having wiped them out, Kayneth had already emptied the idea of killing someone from his mind.

At first, he thought seriously about seclusion, but he shook his head.

“I must have been acting like a child too much.”

Kaynes, who had been looking for a place to rely on in his heart, accepted Sophia like a real family member and regarded her as a support.

Episode 16

16. Ardennes (5)

-… … Were you thinking of going out today?

“Yeah, so tell my sister not to worry. It’s all sorted out in my head now.”

– I think you are already self-aware. Part of my heart is broken… … .

When Endairon blurted out, Keynes replied with a grin.

“Yes, I know. But this… … It’s a job for me, but it’s also a job for my sister.”

-… … is it.

At Kayneth’s answer, Endairon let out a small sigh.

-I won’t tell Sophia what we just talked about. let you speak for yourself

“what… … !”

Kenneth lifted the blanket and raised his upper body. He narrowed his brows and glared at Endairon.

and… … .

– I’m with you tonight.

“… … .”

Endairon’s serious gaze made Keynes widen his eyes.

-I know you’re hiding something. Otherwise, there are a lot of unexplained parts. But it doesn’t matter if I don’t talk about that part.

“… … ?”

Kayneth twitched her eyebrows and tilted her head slightly.

At that moment, Endairon smiled a little, and then took out a small piece from his left chest and showed it.

-This is a spirit stone. By the standards of the human race, it’s no different from a heart. don’t leave this up to you

“… … What are you talking about?”

– From now on, you and I are a community of destiny. It may be hard to believe now, but one day I will earn your absolute trust.

Kayneth’s body flinched at Endairon’s boastful smile.

As I handed over my own heart… … Are you going to earn my trust?

Keynes’s mind was bleached pure white at Endairon’s remarks.

“what… … You’re talking nonsense. You are sent by your sister… … .”

-Starting today, I will not hand over any information about you to Sofia-sama or Ela-im-sama. If you suspect that I gave you information about you, destroy this spirit stone.

What the hell is this spirit?

Keith let out a laugh, his eyes wide open as if in shock.

Then I shuddered as if I was dumbfounded.

“you… … Do you know what you are talking about?”

-Of course.

“… … Where in the world is there a stupid spirit who entrusts his heart to a human?”

-Isn’t it right in front of your eyes?

Endairon with a grin.

Seeing that, Keynes sighed and covered her eyes with her right hand.

“… … Yes, I lost.”

-then… … .

“I don’t need that. I don’t have a hobby that’s so bad that I have someone else’s heart.”

Kayneth declined the spirit stone that Endairon was trying to give him.

and… … He confided all the facts to Endairon. From the previous life to the system called the Gold Shop.

He quietly listened to Kayneth’s story with a grave expression.

“… … Aren’t you foolish?”

At Kayneth’s question, Endairon closed his eyes and nodded slightly.

-surely… … It’s just unbelievable stories. However, I was able to understand all the parts that were difficult to understand until now.

“Well, that’s why I’m working as Sofia’s helper and trying to save my own life. At least in this life, I want to get married, have children, and live in peace.”

– It’s a pretty humble dream. If it’s your ability, there won’t be any problem even if you found a nation in the future.

Keyes shook his head.

“It’s not that capable. Like I said, you need a ton of gold to use the Gold Shop. Right now, I should say that my goal is to acquire the ability to protect someone important to me.”

-A 4th circle would be enough?

“For me, I think I can feel a little relieved when I reach at least the level of the 5th and 6th circles. There are so many hidden strongmen in this world.”

-… … is it.

Their conversation was paused for a moment.

“For now, I’m going to hurry up and leave.”

-… … I’m not with you either.

Kayneth silently accepted his companion.

On the other hand, Elaim received a transmission from Endairon. She had to put on a puzzled expression.

-Huh, that naive guy… … .

“what’s the matter?”