Chapter 20

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With cherry blossoms petals dancing in the wind, Misaki opened the old diary and read the words of the promise written there.

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"Excuse me, I made a lot of mistakes. I'll be more careful from now on. Today's post is a total of five parts.

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Amidst all that happened at once, I returned to Alshain's room and, the moment I sat on the sofa, I fell asleep as if I had fainted. When dinner time came, I was woken up by Shell, and I ate half-asleep. Even during the time everyone was drinking tea after the meal, I kept dozing off.

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*Bang*

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I jumped awake at the sound of the door being slammed open.

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"Father! What do you mean by sending Lina to the convent?!"

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"What's all this noise, Cavendish?"

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"Brother, please be quiet! This is not the time for that! The Holy Maiden Lina has been sent to the convent, Father! Please explain why!"

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The twin princes were trembling at Cavendish's fierce demeanor.

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"......I will explain, but first, calm down."

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The king frowned as he spoke, but—

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"How can I stay calm! The Holy Maiden Lina, sent by the Goddess, is gone!"

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"......The Goddess has changed. As a result, Lina has lost her qualifications as the Holy Maiden. We cannot keep an ordinary girl in the castle. Therefore, she has been entrusted to the convent. That's all there is to it."

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"What! That's ridiculous! A change in the Goddess? That's impossible!"

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"You can believe what you want, but it's the truth. If you go to the church tomorrow, you can confirm it."

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"But! That's not right! Lina, brought from a different world, doesn't understand anything about this world! Someone has to help her!"

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"There are people at the convent, and we have explained the situation to them."

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"But! She has a special power granted by the Goddess! To let her go like this......"

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"No such special power has been reported. Even if she does have it, with the Goddess gone, it will disappear."

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"But, such a thing......"

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Cavendish seemed to have run out of words to argue and was fidgeting.

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"Cavendish, this decision was made in consultation with the Pope."

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With the Pope mentioned, Cavendish had no way to resist and left without even saying goodbye, still fidgeting. A sigh escaped from everyone's lips.

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"Father, is it true that the Goddess has changed?"

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Ingrid, who had been on patrol in the city today, asked.

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"Yes, it's true. The church will make an official announcement tomorrow."

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"......Is that so, the change of the Goddess, to be able to experience such a special event, Ha ha, perhaps we are lucky!"

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"Hehe, yes, it's a rare and precious experience that might not happen even once in several generations."

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Ingrid's positive attitude lightened the heavy atmosphere. The queen, joining in, stroked the heads of the twin princes clinging to her and laughed.

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"Kichou?"

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"Kichou?"

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Not understanding, the twin princes tilted their heads at the same angle.

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"It means it's incredibly rare!"

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Anneliese, with her hands on her hips, explained very importantly. The twin princes, giggling, were very soothing. I fell asleep, Zzzz......

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I woke up with a snap; it was early morning, still dark. I don't know why I was so sleepy yesterday, but I woke up feeling very refreshed! After doing my morning stretches, I practiced walking in the room. The floor is covered with a fluffy carpet, and I don't have to worry about diapers, but my clothes have a small cushion in the buttocks to prevent falls, making them look puffy like a diaper. However, since I'm wearing a one-piece nightgown, I walk carefully! As long as I don't get careless, I'm gradually getting better at walking. I still lose my balance with sudden turns! The problem is my muscle strength and the weight of my head! I arrived at the window, grabbed the curtains, and did some squats! With my short and light limbs, sit-ups and back exercises are surprisingly easy in this body. Still, it's too early for Alshain to wake up, so I'll go to the living room. I can reach the doorknob high above my head if I jump.

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There was a servant in the living room even in the early morning.

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"Good morning, Hayato."

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"Hey, Hayato, you're up early?"

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"Yesterday, I slept a lot. How about you, Tashu?"

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"Ah, since I became a demon, my sleep time has shortened."

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"Fe, a demon, what else is different? (He, what else is different about being a demon?)"

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"Hmm, I get stronger and tougher, my magic doesn't change, ah! Kita, Kita, touch it!"

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He offered his head, so I touched it. On the top of his head, slightly forward, hidden by his hair, were two—

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"Chu!"

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"Ahahaha! You laughed! They're horns! And these horns are super strong! I stopped a Green Grizzly's swipe without a scratch! Isn't that amazing?!"

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"Goodin Grizzly, I don't understand the strength (Goodin Grizzly, I don't understand the strength)"

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"Ah, you haven't left the castle yet, have you?"

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"Sho sho, are there a lot of them, a lot of demons?"

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"Yes, there are a lot, a lot."

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"Fe, are they also because of the Goddess? (He, are they also because of the Goddess?)"

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"What's that, what do you mean?"

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"The Goddess said that humans won't increase (The Goddess said that humans won't increase)"

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"Ah, I only saw her for a moment, but she did seem off."

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"Sho re na! She was really bad! (That's right! She was really bad!)"

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"Well, well, she's gone now, so there's no need to worry, right?"

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"Ma nya"

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"......By the way, Hayato"

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"Hmm?"

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"You've shrunk, even as a baby, you're small, aren't you?"

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"I'm not human, apparently."

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"Eh? Not human?"

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"Saint beast."

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"......A saint beast? Is there a human-like saint beast?"

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"I'm here."

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"He, different from humans?"

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"Shi ne ya ka ni ha ne ha te ru ne (Back has wings growing on it)"

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"Really!? Show me, show me!"

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My one-piece nightgown was flipped up—

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"Oh, they're small, but they're definitely wings. There's something gem-like embedded, but does it hurt?"

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"Be chu ni, i wa re ru ma de chi ra ra ka ta (Not really, I didn't know until you said it)"

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"Hmm, but being this small, you probably can't fly, right?"

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"The wings aren't used, but I can fly (The wings aren't used, but I can fly)"

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I floated and circled Tashu's head—

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"Wow, amazing! You're flying! Hahaha! Seriously, you're not human anymore, it's hilarious! Why?"

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"Something, the God said he would make me a body, and this is how it turned out (Something, the God said he would make me a body, and this is how it turned out)"

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"God-made body, what kind of cheat? Scary."

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"If it's like this, there's nothing I can do."

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"You're really careless about such things!"

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"Tashu is too particular about details."

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"No, no, not particular! It's about your own body, you know."

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"Tashu is a demon now."

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"The demon in my family is a distant ancestor, so it occasionally appears, but it's not an abnormal cheat."

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"If it's like this, there's nothing I can do."

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"......But, the words are worse than the body (But, the words are worse than the body)"

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"I can understand what you're saying, but it feels like your tongue isn't working?"

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"Sho, atama de kangaeru koto ga, kuchi kara dete, mawatteinai (So, what you think in your head, when it comes out of your mouth, it doesn't work)"

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"Maybe you just need to get used to it, or grow."

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"Shi ne zuu to, shi ne choo wa hayai? (Saint beasts, do they grow fast?)"

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"No idea."

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"Boo"

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"Even if you sulk, you're just cute."

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"Boo Boo"

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"Boo Boo is also cute! Well, just give up and practice diligently."

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"Fei"

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"...................................Ah, Kita, your brothers were crying."

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I immediately understood what he meant. It must have been when I died in the accident.

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"Ah"

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"The two who caused the accident also came to the funeral and apologized on their knees."

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"Arui mi, ano futari mo, bichionna no higa-shi yo na (In a way, those two were also victims of the bitch)"

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"Ah, the bitch's parents demanded compensation from the two. The parents are as bad as the daughter. But, since the whole incident was recorded on the surveillance camera, and the bitch was the original cause, the compensation demand was withdrawn. At the bitch's funeral, it was discovered that she was sleeping with three more people, and now the two are genuinely repentant and crying, apologizing."

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"Ma, warui onna ni shikakatta to iu koto da na (Well, they were tricked by a bad woman)"

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"......That's all? No more complaints?"

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"Hmm, an toki ori te, tsu ka ri te ta ka ri ya, nan ka bo n ya ri to chi ka o bo te ni ya i (Hmm, at that time, I was tired, so I only vaguely remember)"

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"Indeed. After I left work, I slept for two days, and when I woke up, I was told that Hayato had died. I thought it was a dream, and it took me a while to understand."

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"Ka sha no ho wa?"

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"Ah, at the company, the CEO's eldest son resolved everything without the need to sue the labor standards bureau. He cried and apologized at the funeral."

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"Nan de sha cho no cho na?"

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"The CEO's eldest son, who was treated like a sore spot when he first joined, suddenly started being treated like other new employees when Hayato became his mentor. He was able to learn his job properly and was very grateful."

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"? Sha cho cho nan ita ke?"

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"...............You didn't notice! I'm shocked by that! Well, the eldest son worked hard, and in the end, the CEO, the third son, and Bonless were fired. We were given a month's paid leave and compensation, and the matter was resolved satisfactorily."

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"A, sho re na ri ya yo ka cha yo"

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"Sure, but I wonder why the eldest son's father and younger brother turned out that way?"

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"And, Hayato's siblings are building a big house near their parents' home and will live together. The two younger sisters are also moving nearby, and they will all live together in a lively manner."

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"Sho, na re ya shi na pa ni ya na!"

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"Lightly?!"

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"Even if you say it seriously, it won't bring him back, and it's the same for you, right?"

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"Sure, but in my case, I have memories of being born here. I had vague memories too."

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"Ichika mae rai no? (Five days ago, right?)"

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"I clearly remembered faces and names five days ago. But before that, I had a vague sense that the place I grew up in wasn't here. I had three older sisters in my past life, but now I have four, which is quite a discrepancy! Well, both sets of sisters are violent and love romance, which is hilarious!"

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"Koi shi shi te na ne-chan!"

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"And this time, they're overly romantic ne-chan!"

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"HAHAHAHAHA!"

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We both burst into laughter in the morning, and Shell, who had entered the room silently, said,

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"Good morning, you two seem to be having fun this morning."

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We both jumped at her voice.

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"Shell, good morning"

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"Yes, good morning, what were you two talking about so happily?"

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"Jen she no, kyodai nyoko (About the previous life, siblings)"

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"You two had siblings in your previous world?"

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"Sho, ori ga cho, Tashu mo cho (Yes, I was the eldest, and Tashu was the eldest)"

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While we were talking, Alshain woke up, got dressed, and came out of the bedroom.

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"Good morning, everyone."

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"Good morning"

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"Good morning"

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"You're noisy this morning."

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"We were talking about siblings."

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"Siblings? Tictactis, you had four older brothers, right?"

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"Yes, and in the previous world, Hayato had three older sisters, a twin sister, and three younger brothers."

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"You were both the eldest?"

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"Well, in my case, my three older sisters were so strong that I was treated like a servant!"

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"Koi o ki mi kuri ya ki yo da na (You were a love commander, weren't you?)"

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"Don't include me!"

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"Sho chiu fu ryate te?"

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"Not all the time, right?"

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"Ne ni wa o i ro?"

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"Quite a few"

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"Quite a few"

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"HAHAHAHAHA!"

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"Still, not as much as the sisters!"

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"Ah, they were sick"

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"......The current older brothers are the same, though"

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Alshain, who knew the current situation, sympathetically patted Tashu's shoulder. Meanwhile, Shell helped me change.

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"Keta-sama, what kind of siblings do you have?"

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"Hmm, i-mo-to is a twin, strong ka-cha, ji-nan is a martial arts enthusiast, san-yan is serious and strict, and yon-yan is a otaku! (Hmm, my sister is a twin, strong ka-cha, my second brother is a martial arts enthusiast, my third brother is serious and strict, and my fourth brother is an otaku!)"

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"And all of them are severe sis-cons"

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"Buriya kon tsu jin no? (Sis-con is a common thing?)"

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"It's common, for some reason"

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"Yesterday, when I was listening to your story, I wondered how old you two were in your previous world?"

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"Yon juu ni tai"

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As I showed the numbers 4 and 2 with my hands, Shell and Alshain looked very complicated.

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"HAHAHAHA! From this current appearance, it's hard to imagine, but both Hayato and I were adults of the same age as the king. Hayato even had 11 nephews, all boys, and they all looked just like him! I thought you had fathered them! It's hilarious! HAHAHAHA!"

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"U she, Tashu, ne-chan shokuri ra ta na!"

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This was a topic that was often brought up in my previous life. For some reason, my younger siblings would come to my house on their days off instead of their parents' house, leaving their children behind and going out. The younger brothers, in particular, would leave their children behind and indulge in their hobbies. When I suggested leaving the children with their parents, they said, "It's too early for these children to eat their mother's cooking." My mother apparently said the same thing and was made to write down numerous recipes that were safe for children to eat. While Alshain and Shell were laughing at our story, breakfast was unusually quiet. After that, the entire royal family was going to the royal chapel to check if the statue of the deity had been properly installed.