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Also, it's been a little while.
Brother Hugo has subtly avoided me since he had a fight with me.
It's normal when eating in the dining room, but when you meet in the reception room or library, you look like you don't feel comfortable, and then you run away.
Besides, I felt subtly bad about this one, but I don't know if I could say it instead, but Brother Victor was starting to talk to me.
At first, it was just one or two words.
Ask me about the orphanage, be interested in exactly what I'm doing, or listen to Chloe.
I was serious, albeit a little troublesome, about whether this was part of the investigation, but apparently that's not the case.
Every time I talked about the orphanage, about Chloe, my brother's attitude eased.
Even today my brother catches me trying to go out and he talks to me easily.
"Lili, are you still going to the orphanage today"
"Yes, because Chloe is waiting"
Answering that, my brother nodded, "Well," and turned his attention to the book I had in my hand.
"What's that?
"I thought I'd read it to the kids. Because there aren't many orphanage books. I brought a picture book from the bookcase in my room."
This book was bought by my father a long time ago. I can't donate exactly because it's an important book, but I can take it and read it to you.
"That would please the kids.... If you don't seem to have enough books, take a few from my room as well. That's some of the stuff I used to read as a kid. I'll have it ready for you tonight."
"Thank you. It helps."
I'm really happy with my brother's offer because it's true that I was having trouble having no new book to let the kids read. As I bowed my head in gratitude, my brother smiled, albeit slightly.
"Then I will climb the castle"
"Welcome, brother"
I'll drop off my brother that I'm headed to the castle now. Over the past few days, it was only a little bit like now, but it was also meant to make me smile.
Little by little, but surely, my brother is going to admit to me.
I'm so glad to see that.
When I talked to him, I found out that, as Al said, my brother would also say tough things, but he was a very sweet man. Harsh but fair people.
I guess my brother, who knew exactly what I was doing and what I kept doing in the orphanage, decided to ease his attitude so far. This is how my brother normally talks to me, I'm sure it's because of that.
- It's good to be able to improve my relationship with Brother Victor.
It shouldn't be bad because I've gotten awkward with Brother Hugo, but this is how I can talk to Brother Victor, who I thought was the hardest.
I remember Brother Hugo, who stumbled upon seeing me colluding with Brother Victor, groaning. Brother Hugo fled in a hurry, but Brother Victor stared at it with cold eyes.
I looked too familiar to those cold eyes, and I felt like I had been grabbed by a cuddly heart too when I was no longer a party.
- Never again, I don't want my brother to see me like that.
And I sincerely want to do something about Brother Hugo, who is still being seen with those eyes.
Brother Hugo is never a bad person.
There are a lot of good things about that guy who kept adoring me. I know that.
It's just that your brother is just like me.
That's the only way I could live. Nobody told me that was a mistake.
I'm glad I had Al, but Brother Hugo doesn't have anyone.
So I was hoping I could help Brother Hugo.
Nevertheless, even if I try to discuss it, Brother Hugo will soon escape, so I can hardly create an opportunity to discuss it.
- I want to get along with both brothers.
This is not because I don't want to be a 'villain's warrant'.
Because I think I like Brother Victor and Brother Hugo.
So I want to be close to both of my brothers.
And I'd be happier if my brother was close to each other.
- Guys, I wish we could get along.
Until a while ago, I wish I had enjoyed myself. But now, it's not just that, it's that I want my loved ones to be happy, too.
My feelings change.
I'm not me anymore. But it's the same me who's changed, undoubtedly.
"Not bad."
If you look around carefully, you realize that everyone is so, so sweet.
And I start to want to respond to kindness with kindness.
I know that's a very simple thing to do, as long as you realize it, and that's why it's so difficult.
"Ma'am, it's time."
"Yeah, I'm coming."
Luke calls out.
In response, I was in a good mood and headed out to the orphanage today.