Chapter 7: The Proxy vs. the Heavenly
Lately, I’ve been caught up in something troublesome. Namely, I’ve been relentlessly pursued by the Third Princess, Nana-sama.
“Hey, have you figured anything out recently?”
“Nope.”
“Yeah, I figured. I don’t get it either. Even when I ask Father, he just brushes it off.”
Of course he does. It’s just a chuunibyou notebook, after all. I wish she’d stop asking already. What she’s doing is like rubbing kimchi on a wound and then asking,
“Hey, what does kimchi taste like?”—it’s completely pointless
(but I keep quiet because if I say that, she’ll just flex her royal authority).
“Can I ask why you want to know the truth about the world?”
“Huh? Well, let’s see… Should I tell you? But it’s a cute maiden’s secret, you know?”
“Then I’ll just not ask.”
“No, ask me!”
“You’re being kind of annoying, so I think it’s better not to dig deeper.”
“Quit it and ask me!”
“Okay, go ahead.”
“…I admire heroes.”
“Huh.”
“You know, like the heroes in stories and legends. They’re so cool. I want to be like that.”
“Ah, like the cool protagonist type. A hero or something.”
“Yeah, something like that.”
“I see. That’s more pure than I expected. Kind of anticlimactic.”
“H-Hey, what do you mean by that?!”
Her reason was more genuine than I thought.
“By the way, you’re not laughing at my goal. I thought you’d laugh.”
“Well, everyone goes through a phase where they admire that kind of thing.”
“Huh.”
“And I thought you’d say something like, ‘I’ll make achievements, seize political power, rule this country, and stand above the heavens!’ But it’s not like that, so my impression of you went up a bit.”
“Hey! What’s with your evaluation of me?! In your mind, I’m some really awful person, aren’t I?!”
What are you talking about now? Honestly, you should at least admit that you’re pretty cunning and annoying.
“Anyway, hey—wait, where are you going?”
“I’m going to eat lunch.”
“Aw, let’s talk a bit more☆!”
“Talking with you, Princess, is suffocating. Let me have my lunch in peace.”
“…I’m royalty, you know.”
“…”
“…If you don’t stay with me, I’ll make things scary for you later☆.”
“Got it! I’ll stay with you!! Just stop flaunting your authority already!!”
“Fufufu, now you understand the fear of royalty!”
“Isn’t that why you don’t have many friends?”
“…”
“I’m going to eat lunch now.”
She fell silent, so I guess I won. Heh, this is the power of a noble!!!! Take that, lonely royalty!!!! Don’t get too full of yourself!!!!!
“…”
Hey, stop following me in silence. The Third Princess was chasing me, so I dashed away.
I finally felt at ease when I reached the rooftop. I looked up at the blue sky, feeling relaxed, and took out my lunch. I usually eat in the cafeteria, but today I had a bento for a reason.
“Meow.”
Oh, Rei-nya noticed and climbed onto my lap. When I picked her up, she meowed. I’m not sure if she’s happy or annoyed, but it didn’t seem like she disliked it.
“I’m going to eat my lunch, so behave, okay?”
I opened the wooden box to find sushi and savory steamed egg custard inside. To be honest, I’ve been thinking about selling some products to build up my assets after retiring as the guild leader. This is one of the prototypes.
“Meow.”
“You want to eat this… Wait, is it okay to give sushi to a cat? But this one ate salad the other day, so maybe it’s fine. Maybe cats in this world can eat it.”
“Meow meow!”
“Yeah, seems like you can eat it. Here, have this. It’s tuna… or something like that.”
“Meow meow!”
I have no idea what she’s saying. I gazed up at the blue sky. It’s strange how this world and Japan are different, yet the sky is the same color.
Thud!
I was leisurely eating lunch when the rooftop door opened. Standing there was my little sister, Ilza.
“…Muu.”
She seemed really upset. Come on, making that grumpy face and making everyone worry is your bad habit, you know.
“What’s up?”
“…Whose big brother are you, anyway?”
“Yours, obviously.”
“That’s right. Say my name.”
“Jagi.”
“Who’s that?! That’s wrong!”
“Just kidding, Ilza Lagler.”
“That’s right. And you’re Zero Lagler. You’re my beloved older brother from the same family, yet you abandoned your cute little sister to flirt with the Third Princess, huh?”
“What’s this? Jealousy?”
“I-It’s not jealousy!! I just think that kind of thing is bad!! What if something happens with the Third Princess?!”
“If that happens, I’ll take responsibility and protect you for the rest of my life. I’ll never leave you alone.”
“Kyu, kyun… W-What’s with you, suddenly saying something so nice?!”
“Where’s the part that’s supposed to be touching? I don’t get what makes you happy.”
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She sat down beside me with a pout, sticking close and peeking into my bento.
“What’s that?”
“Sushi.”
“Sushi?”
“I’ve been making it recently. I’ve been sourcing ingredients from all over.”
“Huh. You’re doing a lot, big brother.”
“Yeah.”
“I’m hungry.”
“Then go eat in the cafeteria.”
“Muu! Come on! I came all the way here looking for you, so I can’t just go back!”
“Hey, calm down.”
“Ahem, I admit I got a little too emotional. Sorry, big brother.”
“It’s fine. Here, have this. It’s eel… or something like that. The rice is from a recently discovered uncultivated land.”
“No way. Big brother, you’re actually pretty amazing? …Munch munch, wow, it’s delicious.”
“Right? I think I’m on to something.”
“…You should study to be a Magic Knight. Once you graduate, I’ll support you and hire you.”
“But if you get married, wouldn’t it be a bother if I was still at home? Didn’t you say you’ve started liking someone recently?”
“…It’s not really liking, just that I’m a little interested. I don’t even know much about him. I don’t know where to meet him either.”
Who on earth are you in love with? She’s been showing signs of being interested in romance for a while, but I have no idea who it is.
“Then why not aim for another noble? Isn’t there someone good at the academy?”
“Nope.”
“Huh, I thought there’d be plenty in the Golden Emblem.”
“Surprisingly, there aren’t. Plus, I’m with the Princess, so I can’t afford to mess up. Making an enemy of the royal family would be the end.”
“…Seriously? Is it really that bad to make an enemy of the royal family?”
“Of course it is.”
“So that’s why she don’t have friends, huh? Being royalty and all!”
“Of course it is.”
“…”
Damn, I’m dead!
I’ll have to apologize sincerely to Nana-sama later. I’m really sorry, but I doubt she’ll forgive me. She’s always flaunting her authority.
“Ilza. Are you prepared to leave the academy and the country with me?”
“Huh?! W-What, like running away (eloping)?!”
“Yeah.”
“Eh… I-I want a matching ring, even if it’s cheap…”
“Huh? No, not like that. I mean, I said something really rude to the royal family, so things might get bad.”
“Whaaaaaaaaaaat?!”
“Your voice is too loud.”
“Aaaaaaaaaah?!”
“Okay, okay, I’m sorry, I’m sorry.”
“…I’m done with you! Big brother, you’re the worst!”
“My bad.”
“…I’ll apologize to Nana-sama too. It might help lessen the damage.”
“Thanks. You’re a great little sister.”
“…But if things really go bad, you’ll take responsibility, right?”
“Yeah, I’m a genius, so I basically never lose. To anyone in the world.”
“…Hah, even with zero magic… I’ll hold you to that confidence.”
“Yeah.”
“Well, even though I said all that, I think Nana-sama will be fine. She’s a good person and kind.”
“Kind, huh? That one?”
“She is. She’s always so polite. If I fall asleep in class, she wakes me up.”
“Huh, she’s got some good points.”
“Give me some sushi. What do you recommend?”
“This one’s good. It’s tuna… or something like that.”
“What’s tuna… Oh, it’s delicious.”
“With this, I might be able to make a fortune. You’ve got a refined palate, little sister.”
“Yeah.”
Ilza has a refined palate. Getting her seal of approval for this sushi means it could become a big source of income.
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