"Sister - may I have a moment?
I heard him calm down Emilia and call Olivier, who reported to his father that he had decided to come to the mansion at a later date and left the study behind.
I don't have to look back. I know the Lord of my voice. There is only one person in this mansion who calls her Sister in a friendly caged voice.
"Oh, it's not Tobias. What's wrong with you?
Tobias Alway, the eldest son of the Duke of Alway, stood with a serious face.
Olivier and Tobias are sisters and brothers but not very alike. My father may only be the same but only because my mother is different, but I remember being a little sorry at a young age. Olivier's hair is brown against her blonde, while Tobias's hair is brown. Emilia is the same blonde, but it takes a little brown when it hits the day.
The same goes for your face. Olivier resembles Hannellone, but Tobias resembles his father Harald.
"I wanted to talk to you..."
Since his mother Cornelia was captured by her fathers, there has been more conversation with Tobias, as in childhood. But we're not close. Olivier doesn't think he can go back to being a brother like he did at a young age when he didn't care about his smudges or anything, but he believes he can start over. In contrast, Tobias may treat him from his burden or as if he were not his sister, but as if he were his subordinate to the Lord.
I don't even know how I feel, but I have repeatedly told him that I want him to stop, but my brother's attitude towards Olivier is still stiff.
"I don't mind. If it's going to be long, have some tea in some room."
"No, I'll be right back. I don't want to waste your time."
I was Olivier trying to shrink all over my sister and brother a little bit, but I'm only depressed by Tobias's words.
Maybe my brother has something in his heart to think of himself or my mother. I can't help but think so.
"You don't have to worry about that, do you?
"I'm sorry I have other business to attend to. Take your time again."
Tobias is not originally a self-asserting personality. Instead of being quiet, he had a personality that cared about his surroundings. It was also due to the fact that my attentive mother watched the scenes scattered over her family and other side chambers, and she would grow up as a natural and quiet person.
For that reason he has lived as he wished, unable to defy Cornelia. Tobias is now liberated from the long reign by his mother, but when he includes what his mother did and what his sister was involved in, he starts to behave poorly towards the Oliviers, coupled with his traditional personality. This is the same for my youngest brother Konrat and his mother Therese.
Olivier believes that one day time will solve it, but he can't possibly tell how much time he spends softening Tobias's attitude.
More than I could imagine, I had to realise that there were still nail marks left by Cornelia.
"I apologize to my sister and Hannellone, but I have not yet been able to apologize to Lord Jared, who fought more than once because of my mother, and to Lord Yennie, who was kidnapped because of my sister, for being involved. I heard you were busy, but I was wondering if it was time for you to officially apologize. May I ask your convenience?
"... you, hey, I told you I don't need an apology. I've told you many times, it's not Tobias's fault. Because you didn't know anything."
"No, I think what you didn't know is a sin. I doubt it was stopped knowing, but I didn't know anything while my sister and Hannellone were suffering because of my mother. That's what I'm ashamed of."
"... Tobias"
"Dear Hannellone, how grateful I am to you for saying that you love me as your son, and to your sister for treating me as your brother in this way unchanged... You care about Emilia, and there's nothing to be thanked for."
"Because Jared and Yenny are telling me they don't care..."
In fact, Jared and Yennie have no bad feelings about Tobias. Instead of forgiving Emilia for joining us, she hasn't felt bad from the start, so Tobias, who didn't know anything, doesn't have to apologize - that's what I want to say to you.
At the same time, I can understand how Tobias feels. It's what my family did. As he put it, I don't necessarily know what I could have done, but I wanted to apologize because I didn't know. You think I should apologize because it's what my family did.
"Then at least let me just say hello. Lord Jared will soon be my sister's husband. He's going to be my brother-in-law."
"... oh, my husband - it's still early. Besides, I'm busy with court magicians and stuff, and of course, I'd be relieved if you and Jared had a good relationship, but, you know, fast."
In the words of her husband, Tobias narrowed his eyes and smiled at Olivier, who suddenly began to bring the tide to his cheeks.
I couldn't help but think I was smiling as a brother thinking of my sister, not a young man who was bad at it.
"Hey, what's up?"
"No, your sister has changed. My sister-in-law - I always stuck around because of my mother. But now I find it very cute. That's all, Lord Jared must be nice."
"Oh, don't tease me."
Holding her hands to hide her reddened cheeks made her grumpy from embarrassment, staring at her brother.
"Excuse me. But Lord Jared's work is also in my ear. You deserve a court magician. Of course, as my sister's husband."
"- Is that really true?
"Sister?
I meant to praise Jared, but Tobias was in a heartfelt hurry when his sister's expression disappeared. Did I say something that bothered you, or something else?
"What's wrong? If you have any problems."
"No, it's nothing. Forget it."
"... but"
"Please, forget it. Fine, I'll ask Jared and Yenny for their convenience. But say hello, not an apology. Don't get me wrong. I'll write to you right away. Just wait."
"... ok. Waiting for you."
Tobias, bowing his head, guides Olivier.
I hear you have a good relationship with your fiancée, but maybe you have some anxiety.
Tobias, who exchanged greetings and dropped off his sister returning to her separate home, hopes that she will be heartily happy with her sister soon.
And that night, Jared and I received a letter saying that he would welcome us at any time, even tomorrow.