“I see — your wishes are clear. I can grant them easily.”
Hearing the conclusion of the three’s discussion, I gave my answer.
By the way, Mashiro was lying with her head on my lap.
Alice was outside handling the reins, so the only trained thighs that could endure a long lap-pillow were mine — naturally the shape ended up like this.
Carriages don’t allow the comfort of a magic ship.
Nobles use carriages daily, so they’re used to the bumps. Such effects aren’t necessary.
…… Back to the topic.
What the three wanted was to make fun memories.
I fully agreed.
The past stretch had been too gory.
To wash that away, making fun memories isn’t wrong.
I’d been thinking the same thing.
A long break dropped in our laps.
If you have things to do, time to brood shrinks; in idle time, thoughts spiral.
Mashiro — the terror of a real fight for one’s life.
Reina — her past with Floné.
The two don’t show it openly…… but they’re kind-hearted.
They’ll lid it up so I don’t notice.
So I want to overwrite those memories with good ones.
Stroking along her smooth hair, Mashiro shifted slightly as if ticklish.
In that sense, the recent busy stretch had a silver lining, maybe.
“Let me arrange it today. I have a meeting with Father; I’ll bring it up then.”
Father is, unusually, staying at the estate today.
Family man that he is, he ten-out-of-ten timed it to my schedule.
After meeting Mashiro and the others, Reina and I will sit down with Father, three of us.
The agenda is, naturally, one thing.
Only [Floné the Lightning Strike].
“Come to think of it, it’s been a while since I’ve seen Father Gordon. And Cerecia-chan, too!”
“Sorry, Cerecia isn’t here. She’s studying abroad in the Carmabane Empire.”
“Ah, right……”
The girl Karen wanted to meet — my little sister, Cerecia Veret.
Unlike me, always taking it easy — proper conduct, beautiful and talented, both martial and academic.
Many compliments fit my cute little sister, who’s studying at the neighboring Carmabane Empire’s magic academy with Mother for social experience.
I’ve caused Cerecia plenty of trouble due to my condition, but she still loves me; I miss not being able to see her.
But longing or not, the distance makes it hard to come back, so I sent only a letter.
“I want to meet her soon too. As her big sister.”
“I’m sure Reina will get along with her right away. She’s a truly genuine, angel-like girl.”
“My. I’m looking forward to it. I hope she likes my tea, like Ouga-kun.”
“She will. Cerecia and I have very similar tastes.”
She’d really follow me around — cute.
She wanted to eat what I ate, learn what I learned.
So if asked who I’ve spent the most time with in the family, I’d say Cerecia without hesitation.
On nights with thunder, she’d creep into my bed asking to sleep together because she’s scared.
…… Ah, no, not good. I’m about to start a Cerecia-bragging marathon.
“Right. There’s still time before we reach Veret…… if you don’t mind, could you tell us about Cerecia-san?”
“I want to know too. I didn’t get to talk much with Cerecia-chan at parties.”
“I’d like to be received as family quickly.”
“Got it. Then, starting with Cerecia’s cute habits——”
If they’re asking, no need to hold back.
I began regaling them with my precious little sister’s best moments.
For a while after, we let our talk flower with little-sister tales.
◇ Everyone, thank you for spending another year with me.
[The Misunderstood Holy Life of a Villainous Young Master] had its book version go to reprints and the manga adaptation started — a banner year.
It’s all thanks to your daily support.
I’ll work hard next year too to write fun stories — please continue to read along! ◇