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"Brother."
"Lili."
I'm going to Brother Victor.
Sometimes my eyes met earlier, and my brother waited for us to come.
The black outfit my brother is wearing goes with his rigid atmosphere and fits in with the cacilli. I wore glasses without edges today, but I don't recognize them. Is it something new? Being my brother who hates wasted expenses, I was somewhat convinced that my previous glasses would have been wasted.
"Greetings delayed"
"No, you were with His Highness Alan, weren't you? What about His Highness?"
"He wants to talk to His Highness Wilfred. He told me to go to your brother first."
"Right."
Moving his gaze toward Al, his brother nodded as he was convinced. That's how you look at Chloe next to me.
"What about her?
"Countess Chloe Carlisle. He's my friend. That...... I also brought Brother Victor because I wanted to introduce him. She's in the debutant today."
"Oh, I was dancing with His Highness Wilfred earlier... well, you are"
"Psst..."
- Pi?
What, what's your voice now?
Chloe stared at her brother with a bright red face when she thought she heard a strange noise coming from next door.
"... Huh?
"Huhhhhhh..."
She blushes to her neck, face and ears, staring at her brother. The contrast between white and red is really stunning because of the white dress on.
I accidentally called out to her about my friend's crap.
"K, Chloe. Are you okay?"
"Well, well, well..."
……
Unfortunately, it doesn't look okay at all.
Chloe lowered her head like a cuckoo and a broken toy as she turned her face bright red.
"And I beg your pardon. Li, I've always done well for Master Liz. K, Chloe Carlisle, was."
……
……
I chewed. I was definitely chewing on that one.
Chloe's face became even more red. My brother also looked in tremendous trouble wondering what kind of reaction to take.
"Shh, shh, shh..."
Chloe, who has come to the extreme of shame, now bows her head in momentum.
My brother, after looking a little lost, said gently, "Please raise your face".
A perfectly crafted smile. I soon found out that it was for the social dictionary.
"You seem to have made me nervous. I'm sorry I'm late. This is Victor Beltran. Looks like your sister's in a lot of care."
My brother treats Chloe in a polite tone. I've never seen a brother like this before, but when it comes to Al, my brother said his waist is soft. He said he only took a tough attitude against someone who wasn't decent.
I didn't know what that meant then, but I finally understood when I saw my brother in front of Chloe.
My brother smiled at me. Chloe is in love with my brother Pooh. Poking with her elbow, she returned to me hah.
"Yes, eh. Wow, I'm the one who always gets help from Lili... it's me who takes care of her... Uh, even today Lili came, so I... oh, what are you talking about..."
I'm so nervous, I don't even seem to know what I'm talking about.
I pounded on Chloe's shoulder as she began to get genuinely confused. Chloe seemed to understand that, which meant a little calm, and when she turned her eyes to me, she was nodding, yeah, many times.
"Chloe."
"I know. I know."
"... you have no idea."
I saw Chloe's face and was sure. I haven't been able to cool down at all.
"I see."
The look on my brother's face as he watched us turned into something soft. Apparently, you understood that we were properly friends in our current exchange.
"Really? It's more than anything if my sister hasn't bothered me. - Lili, apparently it's true that you're a friend."
"... so you said Chloe was a friend, right? Brother, I'm not lying."
"- Oh, yeah."
I guess the reason I had a little time was because I thought I might have done it before. Sure, that's undeniable, but that's an old story. Not now.
And I saw Chloe, who kept staring at her brother with her cheeks dyed, and I understood.
- Chloe, you fell in love with Brother Victor.
This would be the so-called love at first sight. I know very well because I did the same thing to Al less than a year ago.
Chloe's expression feels exactly like a maiden in love, and from the edge, it kind of nibbles me.
- Hmm.
I didn't think Chloe would fall in love with her brother. But think calmly, my brother has a good enough appearance to say he looks good, and is the next Duke of the future.
I also know people whose personality, until recently, I didn't know, is surprisingly kind now. He's one of my proud brothers.
- Chloe has a lot of eyes.
Is this an occasion for Chloe to work with as her best friend? Thinking of it that way, he finished the conversation. Al and Prince Wilfred came here.
When Al and I meet each other, he smiles gently and waves small.
In response to that, Chloe, who was looking at me, began to laugh at Couscous. I saw my brother earlier and he was turning red.
"Lili, hey, are you aware? You look so cute right now."
To that word, it becomes silent. I said as I looked at Chloe.
"... I don't think Chloe wants me to tell her."
"Huh? Why?
"... you know"
Do you even think they haven't noticed you with your face that easy to understand?
Nevertheless, neither do I nor do I want to do an impeccable imitation of exposing a friend's love in a place like this. I decided to keep my mouth shut here and dig root leaf digging for her later, and she said, "Come on? I just gave it back."
But even if I'm the only one hiding it, it doesn't make sense. It seems that Chloe's attitude was easy to understand in anyone's eyes when she first found out about love, and Prince Wilfred, who came, immediately perceived her thoughts.
With a stunned voice, Prince Wilfred shrugs.
"... you're lying. Why, Victor Route?
- Victor Route?
What are you talking about?
Leaning his neck, Al, who was coming next door at some point, held my hips close.
"Lili, please wait"
"Al."
"Yeah, hang on a second"
Al sighed, telling Prince Wilfred.
"Will. I just told you to back off today without doing anything extra. I answered Miss Carlisle that if I had greeted her, I would go home. Is your word a lie?
Seen with cold eyes by Al, Prince Wilfred opens his mouth like he was in a hurry.
"Ah, my brother... I... but!
"But it's not. If you can't keep your word, you stay away from Miss Carlisle in the future.... Miss Carlisle. My brother did something rude. [M] I would have been scared to be told all of a sudden my partner or something without a promise or anything. Still, thanks for hanging out with my stupid brother."
"Yes, no... I..."
Chloe shakes her head to the side in a panic. Al smiled small "thank you" for it and now turned his absolute zero gaze to his own brother.
"Will. If you want to be close to her, take the stage. Then I won't say anything either. If you're a prince, follow the rules. You got it?
"... I get it."
Starred by Al, Prince Wilfred nodded reluctantly. That's how I kicked Brother Victor and then told Chloe.
"... Miss Chloe. I'm sorry I suddenly pushed you today. But I didn't come out buying your escort role with a joke or insanity. Please remember that. … Next, let the Count through"
"Your Highness..."
To Prince Wilfred's words, Chloe gazed as surprised. Prince Wilfred distorts his face in remorse.
"I really wanted to give you a lift to the mansion, because my brother told me to go back. I'm sorry."
"Yes, no......"
"See you later. Excuse me."
Tie your lips together and Prince Wilfred leaves the nightclub venue. I had an impressive side that looked sharply forward.
Until then, brother Victor, who remained silent, speaks to Al.
"Your Highness, what's that?
"Victor. Oh, hey, my brother did it. You don't have to worry about it because it's the usual."
"Really?"
I got Al's line drawn, and my brother pulled back without asking any more. I guess I thought I didn't need to know.
Al seemed sorry to tell Brother Victor.
"Just now. Maybe Will will give you a little something too. Tell me if you want to cause too much trouble. 'Cause I'll figure it out."
"To me, is it?
Seeing Brother Victor with the face that he had no idea, I understood that my brother did not realize how Chloe felt.
- Brother, it's dull.
I don't care who sees Chloe as liking her brother, but I think he's lying about not realizing it or something, but my brother really doesn't know.
But maybe I can't help it either. My brother has always been a man of his job. I guess I've never even thought about romance.
Al was also smiling bitterly at Brother Victor for realizing he didn't understand.
"Uh, yeah. If there's nothing, that's fine. Miss Carlisle, the dance is over, and I don't mind you leaving tonight. You must have been scared."
"Yes, is that good?
Chloe's face shines all the time. I've always been with the Second Prince. Sometimes I'm tired. As Al nodded, Chloe thanked him many times with pleasure.
Retain Chloe trying to go home and tell Al.
"Al. Me, I'm sending Chloe to the carriage. I'm worried about leaving alone."
"Right. Should I? Lili. What do you do after that?
I don't have to worry about it. I answered immediately.
"After I send Chloe, I'll be back here. Well, Al and I haven't even danced yet."
Night clubs are coming up, and it's a little early to go home. Then I wanted to come back and spend some time with Al.
Al, who heard my words, nods happily.
"Okay. Well, shall we? I look forward to dancing with you. Oh, yeah, I don't think there's anything, but in case that happens, I'll put a soldier on the escort for once. Be patient with that."
"Yes."
It's not that far from the carriage station, but just before the debutante, he was attacked by a broken door. I honestly agreed, took Chloe, and left the nightclub venue.