I Was Reincarnated As The Brother Of A Villainous Young Lady, But I Couldn't Use Magic, So I Used My Sword To Slash Down The Doom Flag - Chapter 24

The battle with Dogora—the slave merchant turned demon man by a cursed tool—had been reported by local residents near the warehouse, and we were safely rescued by the guards.

After all, so much flashy magic was released and I even cut it all down. Even in a lonely place, there is a limit.

Unfortunately, because I completely blasted Dogora away, there is not even a body left. The only evidence of his transformation into a demon comes from the testimonies of Siluria and me.

Still, we captured his men in black. I am sure Lord Like, with his keen mind, will quickly catch the true culprit.

…If I knew who was really behind this, I might have told on them. But, unfortunately, even in the game their name is never mentioned. So I have no choice but to rely on Like.

That is where we stand now.
After conquering the dungeon and rescuing the marquis’s daughter on the same day, I was called by my mother. I had been made to sit properly in front of her as soon as she burst into the infirmary, having rushed from the Ranger lands to the marquis house.

“Sold, do you know why I called you here?”

I listened as my mother scolded me while I sat there.

“Um… Is it because you became a retainer without even consulting us?”

“That is part of it, but more importantly, you rushed into the dungeon at age ten and, even without any knights, you ran out and fought the thieves to rescue Tilti.”

“Ah, yes… I am very sorry for causing you so much worry…”

I could tell by my mother’s fierce anger—her presence was as intimidating as when Dad had lost his temper—that I had done something very wrong. So, I had no choice but to apologize and bow my head over and over.

Then, my mother gently held out her hand and embraced my trembling body.

“Good grief… Even though you are still a child, you do such reckless things…”

“Aren’t you angry?”

“Of course I am angry. But since you did nothing truly wrong, I can only be worried about you.”

“…Thank you.”

I was surprised because I usually see Dad get furious like a raging fire. My mother’s warm words, however, made me feel relieved.

Smiling, my mother said:

“If you keep this up, I will get as angry as your father does. So, you must learn from your mistakes, understand?”

“…Yes.”

I felt warned by her words…
I knew then that I must become stronger so that my mother can feel safe. After the scolding, I went with her. Our next stop was the marquis house infirmary. Not long ago, Dad had been hospitalized there. Now, both Tilti and Siluria were resting in that room.

I knocked and entered the infirmary. Suddenly, Tilti, dressed in a white coat like a patient, ran in first.

“Big brother!!”

I cried out,
“Whoa… Tilti, are you all right? Is your body okay now?”

“Yes, I was never seriously hurt. …Big brother, you protected us, didn’t you? Thank you so much.”

“You don’t need to thank me. A big brother protecting his little sister is only natural, right?”

“Even so, without you, I don’t know what would have happened to me and Siluria…”

Tilti’s small body trembled as she clung to my arm. I knew she had been captured as a “product” by that slave merchant… Perhaps that memory had come back.

I patted her back gently several times to reassure her. Tilti then pressed her head against my chest.

“Sold, I am so glad you are safe. But… um, is it true that you cut down a demon man with your sword?”

While I comforted Tilti, our father—who had been taking care of Tilti until I arrived—asked a question.

He wondered if a demon had really appeared.

“It is true. I saw with my own eyes the moment when, using a cursed tool, a person’s body turned completely into that of a magic beast.”

In the game’s story, that item was supposed to start circulating secretly four years after the heroine entered the academy… I never expected to see it this soon.

I wondered if my intervention had changed things. If so, I must train even harder.

“I see… To cut down a demon with a sword… really…? But you really have no magic power, right? Hmmm…”

Our father sighed and held his head, muttering to himself.
The appearance of the demon must be a very troubling problem for him, too.
…Well, that is understandable. In the game, our father—known as the “Sword Saint”—caused many great incidents by fighting demons. He must have had much experience.

Then I spoke earnestly:

“Father… no, Master. I realized in this battle that I must become even stronger. Please, continue to guide me!”

After a long pause, our father patted his chest and said:

“Alright, leave it to me!”

After a long while, my father patted his chest firmly.
Seeing this, my mother glared at him with a stern look as usual…
I then decided to approach someone I had been worried about since I came into this room.

“Um… Siluria, are you all right?”

On the bed next to Tilti, Siluria was wrapped in a blanket, hiding her face. I noticed she was watching me sometimes, so I called out to her.

“…!!”

For some reason, her face turned red, and she quickly buried herself deeper into the blanket.
I had just saved her from danger once, and I thought that would make people like her like me more—but to be rejected so openly shocked me.

“Hey, Siluria, did I do something wrong to you?”

“…I didn’t.”

I asked bravely, and Siluria slowly lifted her head from the blanket and shook her head slightly.
I felt a moment of relief, but then Siluria said, covering her mouth with the blanket:

“But… I can’t show my face right now. I’m sorry.”

Then she hid under the blanket again, refusing any contact.

The shock made me feel a heavy sadness, and I returned to my family.

“I… got rejected by Siluria…”

I wondered why. We used to talk and be friendly, especially since I was close to Tilti.

For some reason, our whole family sighed in unison.

…Why?

“Sold… You truly are my child. I feel a little relieved now.”

“Don’t get your hopes up. I won’t forgive you if you make a girl cry, Sold.”

“Big brother… You are my big brother!”

“…???”

I did not understand, and our family all sighed again.

Wait—someone, please explain what is happening!?