Tensei Saki ga Shoujo Manga no Shiro Buta Reijou datta Chapter 94

[…Why are you at this place?]

A grim faced Ricardo asked with trembling voice.

It was normal for him to be upset. In front of us, it was his brother Millard standing with several enemy soldiers.

(Millard… doesn't he have weak constitution? Is it alright for him to be here?)

There was a short distance from the center of Astor territory to Hakusu's western town.

Nevertheless, this place was now a raining battlefield.

With his weak body, this was not a good environment for someone who was always in his room.

[Millard-sama, what you are doing now is an invasion into Hakusu territory. Why do you collaborate with the northern country and invade this territory?]

[So noisy, this member of Hakusu earldom sure has a cheeky mouth.]

[…No, it's because I'm a member of Hakusu earldom that I am speaking now.]

I remembered that previously Millard was a polite person.

But the man in front of us was a high-handed person with vulgar behavior.

It was such a total change that he could be regarded as a different person…

[Millard-aniue, I have reported you to our parents. As a nationally serious affair, the royal family has been informed as well.]

[What is wrong with it, Ricardo?]

Millard who responded with a sharp face seemed to have no knowledge of the graveness of this situation.

In this case, he didn't seem to think that this would develop into a war between the two countries and he was involved in it.

[More than that, we'll have this warehouse held by Astor earldom. Even though this frontier territory has survived by clinging to our house, they're on a high horse just because they develop few new products. The ones here will be as good as ours.]

Millard looked down on me while he snorted.

Indeed, Hakusu earldom was indebted to Astor earldom.

The accumulated debts had finally totally returned a while ago, and I wanted to give my gratitude from now on.

(But… because of that, I can't accept this!)

While I tried to argue, Ricardo stood up to Millard.

[Refrain from doing this, aniue. We should pull out our troops before we expose our shame.]

[Silence, Ricardo!]

Millard ordered oppressively, but Ricardo did not draw back.

[Is this an action in consideration of Astor earldom's position? By invading an allied territory, have you ever considered how people will see Astor earldom in the future… you should calm down!]

Millard was unobstructed by Ricardo's words and turned towards me. Somehow, I felt disgusted since he looked at me as if he was licking me from top to bottom.

[…Fun, when we met before, you had a terrible appearance, but I see that you have improved a little. No wonder Ricardo is pleased with you.]

Ricardo concealed me behind him as if to protect me from Millard's rude glance.

It seemed that Ricardo, who had become completely reliable, did so without considering the location.

(No good, no good, this is not the right time. We have to defend this warehouse and repel Millard's soldiers.)

Millard was with the enemy soldiers. Their numbers were somewhat more than use, and it would be troublesome if they called their allies.

[Oi, eliminate them and secure this warehouse. Keep only the woman alive.]

I heard Millard's order to the soldiers and I saw it at the moment.

[Millard-sama, what are you saying? When you say eliminate, are you including Ricardo!?]

[…So what? He's a hindrance and this is a stage that's prepared where he can be erased conveniently.]

[Please wait a moment! Ricardo is your only younger brother!]

[Aa, that's right. It's painful since he's family, but he's a hindrance after all.]

With his words, the soldiers attacked us.

Standing behind the soldiers, Millard continued to talk while being protected.

[Do you know how I've been feeling? Do a woman like you who have no that sort of responsibility understand? This humiliation of always being compared to my extolled younger brother!]

I felt that this situation was similar to the past states of Prince Marlow and Angela.

However, this time it was more difficult since Millard was compared to his younger sibling of the same gender.

(Or perhaps, it's already too late.)

TN: Too late is right, usually in novels like this, people are disowned and/or executed for less serious crimes. His betrayal is on a national scale already.

Chapter end