Ten minutes passed since meeting my brothers for the first time.
“……”
“……”
An awkward atmosphere filled the dining room. Even though they were siblings, it felt awkward.
I shifted my gaze to Willy, who still seemed surprised that Kaine had arrived early.
I could almost read her thoughts.
‘What’s going on?’
‘Is the world ending or something?’
‘Is the rumor about Kaine changing true?’
It’s clear that she’s thinking these things.I remember that Willy, unlike Kaine, has exceptional talent in the David family.
Usually, the David family’s children are talented in swordsmanship and aura manipulation, and Willy is said to be the greatest genius in history.
But the developers have balanced things well. She has exceptional talent in physical abilities but hates using her head.
So, even though she’s a genius, it’s not guaranteed that she’ll become the strongest.
I shifted my gaze to Mark, who was sitting next to Willy.
He initially looked a bit surprised, but after ten minutes, he seemed to have accepted it and started reading the book in his hand.
He’s exactly like a typical model student.
Usually, the David family members prefer physical activities, but Mark, unlike the others, is known to enjoy reading books and using his head.
Of course, that doesn’t mean he’s untalented.
His talent may be less than Willy’s, but compared to the other family members, he’s still in the middle-upper range.
The only drawback is that Mark is the second son.
As the three of them were awkwardly looking at each other, Thomas entered the dining room at the perfect timing.
The three of them stood up as soon as they saw Thomas.
“Father, you’re here.”
“Yes, everyone. Please take your seats.”
At his command, the three of them sat down. Thomas also sat in the master’s seat.
So, the David’s family meal began.
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Kaine sliced the steak on the table, shifting his gaze to the empty seat next to Thomas.
…Wasn’t Kaine’s mother sick and died? I don’t remember the details since she didn’t appear in the game, but I recall she died from an illness.
But that’s not the important thing right now.
What’s important is the steak in front of me.
I wonder what the ingredients are; it’s so tender that I can slice it without even applying force.
-Slice
I speared a piece of steak with juice dripping from it and put it in my mouth.
Damn, it’s delicious.
Of course, it’s expected since it’s food for nobles, but it’s of a different quality than what I usually eat in my room.
Of course, the food I eat in my room is hard for commoners to eat, but this steak is undoubtedly something that the CEOs of large corporations would eat.
But why do I feel like I’m the only one eating?
Kaine looked around, rolling his eyes.
Thomas ate with a calm expression, while the other two stared at Kaine with wide-eyed expressions.
What’s wrong?! Why are you staring at me like that?!
They stared at each other in surprise.
I could almost hear their inner thoughts.
‘What’s going on? Is Kaine just eating without saying anything? What’s wrong with him Mark?!’
‘I don’t know either. But the rumor seems to be true.’
‘Is the rumor about Kaine changing true?’
‘That’s why he’s eating so quietly. Normally, he would have thrown the steak on the floor by now.’
‘Yeah.’
I think they’re having this conversation in their minds.
By the way, how much did Kaine complain about the food?
I’m just eating normally, but the siblings are staring at me in surprise.
They’re surprised by my normal behavior?
I can guess what kind of things Kaine has done in the past just by their reactions.
“Yes, Kaine. Did you successfully make the contract with the shop?”
“Yes, father.”
Damn it. Why did you say that?!
Well, it’s something that will spread anyway, but I don’t think it’s necessary to mention it here.
The two of them were so shocked by the sudden mention of the contract that they dropped the steak they were eating onto the plate and stared at Kaine with wary eyes.
Damn, I knew this would happen.
I could already sense that the two of them were becoming wary of the changed Kaine, and as soon as they heard about the contract, their eyes changed.
Just do it, master! I don’t want to do it!
I almost blurted out my inner thoughts, but I swallowed them back down. It wouldn’t be good to say it out loud.
“Yes, well done. By the way, isn’t it about a month until the start of the new school year?”
“Yes, sir.”
Kaine nodded without hesitation at Thomas’s question.
But.
Damn, I forgot. I was so busy trying to survive after being possessed that I forgot about attending the academy.
So… I should start preparing for the original story soon.
In the game, the story progresses from the second semester of the first year. But now, Kim Soo-yong is on vacation like Kaine.
In the game, after destroying the dark guild a few days ago, the rest is skipped, and the second semester begins.
The current situation is a part of the story that is being skipped.
Hmm… I wonder if that guy is doing well?
I feel a bit uneasy, thinking that the Constellation might have left and changed the original story, but it’s just a skipped part, so it shouldn’t have a big impact.
The skipped part is just a meaningless story, so it shouldn’t be a big deal.
To be honest, that guy is not the type to get beaten up; he’s the type to beat others up.
“Yes, well, I’ll leave it to you now, but don’t cause any more trouble like before.”
“Yes, I understand.”
With those words, Kaine finished his meal and carefully stood up from his seat.
“Father, my fiancée is here, so I’ll leave first.”
“Yes, go ahead.”
“Yes, enjoy your meal. You two enjoy your meal too.”
As Kaine finished speaking, the eyebrows of the two siblings twitched.
He ignored their reactions and left the dining room.
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After Kaine left, silence returned to the dining room. Willy stared at the direction he had gone, looking dazed.
…What’s going on? Did he really change?
Normally, he wouldn’t have come to the family meal, or if he did, he would have arrived late. Moreover, he should have thrown the food on the floor.
But.
Kaine came to the family meal earlier than anyone else. On top of that, he ate the steak as if it were truly delicious.
And he told me and Mark to enjoy our meal, right?
Normally, I would have looked at him as if he were a bug, but his eyes showed genuine sincerity.
Is the rumor true?
Willy, who is not used to using her head, felt dizzy as she thought about the changed Kaine. She shifted her gaze to Mark, who was sitting next to her.
He also seemed to be quite shocked, as he had lost his usual calmness.
Thomas burst out laughing at their reactions.
“Hahaha! Your reactions are just like mine a few days ago.”
“Father, has something happened to my brother that caused a change of heart?”
At Thomas’s words, Mark asked with a curious expression, and Willy looked at him with the same eyes.
Thomas stroked his chin at their question.
“Hmm… I don’t know the details, but it’s clear that he has changed. Haha, you two should also be on your guard now.”
At his words, Mark’s eyebrows twitched, and Willy blinked her eyes.
‘You should be on your guard.’ Thomas’s words meant that he might make Kaine the master of the family.
So, with Thomas’s words, Kaine became the target of suspicion for the two siblings.
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After leaving the dining room, I walked towards my room with a light step, as if dancing.
Huh? What’s he doing there?
As I approached the destination, it turned out to be Philip standing in front of the door.
“Philip, what are you doing in front of the door?”
“Yes, sir. A guest has arrived.”
“Ah, is it my fiancée?”
At my question, Philip nodded, looking a bit surprised that I already knew.
“I understand. Guide her.”
“Yes, sir.”
At my command, Philip nodded and led the way.
Hmm… I wonder what she’s like.
If she’s Kaine’s fiancée, she’s practically my girlfriend now.
It’s not something I could have imagined on Earth, but I feel excited now that I’m in a relationship.
Why is everything going so well lately?
The contract with Karin, the Constellation leaving me, and now becoming a couple with a noble lady.
I feel like I’m the protagonist of a novel.
“Th, that… How did you know the fiancée was coming, sir?”
“Huh? Didn’t Lise tell me?”
At my question, Philip’s pupils widened in surprise, as if it was unexpected for Lise to mention the fiancée.
It seems that Lise usually doesn’t talk about the fiancée.
Well, of course.
To be honest, I wouldn’t want to say the name of the person that will marry the person that I have a crush on.
Honestly, just thinking about it makes me feel bad, so saying it out loud would make me feel even worse.
Now that I think about it, Lise’s expression was quite bad.
I feel a bit sorry for Lise.
As I was thinking about Lise for a moment, I arrived at the guest room.
“Then wait here.”
“Yes, I understand.”
I opened the door, trying to calm my pounding heart.
-Creak!
A woman with a beautiful appearance was sitting on the sofa, even from behind.
She turned her head towards me as she heard the sound of the door opening.
She had long golden hair, blue eyes, and distinct facial features that could rival those of actresses on Earth. Her atmosphere was quite stern, and despite wearing armor, her body had all the right curves in all the right places.
Any man who saw her would have fallen for her at first sight.
But.
Damn, why is she here?!
Yes, the woman in front of me was none other than Elijah Von Eileen, one of the main heroines in the game.
She was Kaine’s fiancée.
…No, it must be someone who looks like her.
There are so many people in the world; it’s possible to find someone who looks similar.
As I was rationalizing to myself, the woman in front of me opened her mouth.
“Have you arrived, Kaine?”
…Damn. Her voice is exactly the same.
I’ve heard that voice countless times in the game.
No, it’s because I set the volume to 50 that my ears are playing tricks on me.
Our eyes met for a moment, and an awkward atmosphere filled the room.
“……”
“……”
But why does she have that expression?
She looked at me with a mixture of apology and determination, avoiding eye contact as if she was afraid.
-Ding!
[Quest: Break Up!]
[Description: According to your original fate, you should have died, and the engagement would have been automatically broken. But you twisted your fate and survived. The woman in front of you, Elijah Von Eileen, is one of the main heroines in the game. If you stay with her, a death flag may appear. Do your best to break up.]
[Reward: 100 points]
Eileen hesitated for a moment, about to speak, but I beat her to it.
“Let’s break up.”
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