Chapter 9

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His silver hair was shining, it looked like he had just finished washing his hair and was still wet. Drops of water from his hair fell to the floor.

Casadine was looking at me, tilted his head.

“I knocked on the door but I was worried because there was no answer.”

“I didn’t hear a knock while in the bathroom. I’m sorry, sister.”

“No, it’s okay.”

I smiled and handed him the box I was holding in my hand.

“What is this?”

Casadine wiped the water from his hair with a towel and received the gift.

“If you are curious, then open it.”

At my words, Casadine carefully opened the box which was neatly wrapped with ribbon.

Inside, there was a small sword with a handle made of gold. After checking the object, Casadine’s pupils were dilated.

“A sword… is it?”

“You told me that you needed a sword last night. It’s a gift for you in commemoration of becoming my younger brother.”

“… ”

Casadine, who was staring at the sword, asked me.

“Where did you buy it?”

“?”

“I mean…this sword. Where did you get it?”

Casadine’s eyes were so calm when he asked. But in my previous life, who had been killed by Damian’s hand, I could read some of the emotions hidden in those eyes. It was a feeling of longing and resentment.

“I saw it at a nearby store, so I bought it because I thought of you.”

“…”

“Why? You don’t like it?”

Casadine shook his head and smiled brightly.

“No. I really like it. Thank you, sister.”

“I’m glad if you like it. But this sword doesn’t have a scabbard.”

Casadine mumbled at me.

“No way. This sword should have a scabbard.”

“How do you know that?”

For a moment, his eyebrows frowned. However, he opened his mouth when he did it, and I quickly caught his expression.

“Oh, usually a sword like this was often paired with the scabbard. By the way, such a fine sword couldn’t possibly not has a scabbard.”

“…. okay?”

“Yes, but it’s strange that it doesn’t have a scabbard.”

“The store owner said that the scabbard was long gone.”

I don’t know why these precious sword were in such an old store.

“This sword was originally a sword used by the Prince of the perished kingdom.”

“… Is that so?”

“Huh. Perhaps the name of the kingdom is the Kingdom of Hailan.”

I glanced at his face. Casadine stared at the sword in his hand with a strange expression.

“… I see.”

“If necessary, would you like to order the scabbard separately?”

“No, it’s alright.”

It was a very firm answer.

“Common people would need a scabbard for their sword, but since then, I’ve been dealing with swords in the arena, so it’s fine for me to wield the sword without a scabbard. Besides… “

“Besides?”

“It was a gift from my sister for me. I like it the way it is.”

Casadine, looking at me and said with a pretty smile. His beautiful eyes curved thinly, and his lips made a soft smile. It was such a beautiful smile that even the sun was jealous, but to me, it looks very deceptive.

“Casadine, I sincerely welcome you to our family.”

“Thank you very much, my sister.”

“Well, besides this sword, we have all the other swords available, so if you need it, tell me anytime. And if you look at the closet, there will be lots of new clothes. It’s all yours, so you can choose whatever you feel comfortable with.”

“Thank you so much. My sister is the sweetest person I’ve ever seen.”

‘Okay. Keep thinking of me as a kind and foolish sister. Be so vigilant and slowly open up to me. I will do whatever you want, so please protect me and my father.’

“I don’t deserve you, sister.”

“…”

“It’s the greatest luck of my life to meet you, sister. If it weren’t for you, I would still be in the arena.”

Casadine approached me, leaving the towel and sword he had in his hand neatly on the desk. From a closed distance, he carefully wrapped my shoulders. Casadine whispered in my ear, holding me inside with his hand several times larger than mine.

“Thank you so much, sister.”

“…”

“I don’t want to lose this warmth. Even now, it seems like a dream. Only one of those many people was seen in the stadium, my sister was like an angel from heaven.”

I didn’t dare to rebel or refuse even though Casadine hugged me. I just listened to his bullshit.

“It’s so warm, sister.”

The words he spoke while he hugged me were only for his advantage. Have been killed by Damian in my previous life, I knew it better than anyone else.

“Yes Casadine.”

I closed my eyes even though I knew that. How stupid I am in front of you now. You haven’t been here that long, but you’re the one pretending to be nice to me, and I accept it even when you come to sleep with me in the middle of the night.

“Casadine.”

I called his name, who was still hugging me.

“Thank you too. Because you are my family.”

What I just said was true. He, who should be the close friend of the Crown Prince, has become a member of our family. Casadine, my new brother, who is completely unrelated by blood.

“But, usually siblings don’t hug like this.”

“… Is that so?”

As if he was sorry, he slowly pulled his body away and continued.

“Because I don’t know how long I hadn’t felt this warmth… I must have made a mistake.”

Mistake? That’s funny. He knew that, and he purposely claimed what he did before was because he didn’t know the manners of aristocrats.

That’s a really ridiculous excuse. In this situation, the answer I have to say is something far from what I thought.

“No, it’s okay Casadine.”

“….”

“If it’s difficult, you can always lean on me. If you can’t sleep at night, I’ll sing you a lullaby. When the day is bright, let’s go to the garden to see pretty flowers. The days ahead will be full of happy things.”

I behaved like an impatient child who was obsessed with daydreaming. Casadine, who was listening to me, asked me.

“… When I can’t sleep, can I go to your room again, sister?”

“Of course. I’ll hold your hand until you fall asleep.”

“Is that also what siblings usually do?”

“Then, let’s do things that normal siblings don’t do”

Casadine laughed at my answer. And I laughed with him. In my head, ‘Where is the end of point this strange sibling play?’

*****

At midnight, when everyone is asleep, Casadine came to my room again.

“Why did you take me in and preparing to be excommunicated?”

Like the day before, those were the first words while he crawled up to my bed. I replied, putting the blanket on Casadine.

“Because I made a promise.”

“… … Promise?”

“Yes, I promise. Casadine, you said even if I abandon you, you won’t blame me. Then…”

I glanced at Casadine who was lying beside me.

[I will not abandon you.]

[I’ll promise.]

Only then, as if he remembered what I said, Casadine made a small ‘ah’ sound.

“Are you trying to keep that promise?”

“There are such things to keep my promise… ”

“?”

“Because you seem like you want to cry, saying don’t throw you away. I want to make you happy anyway.”

“….”

Casadine looked at me silently for a while. In his dark purple eyes, I could see my reflection.

Casadine while staring at me silently, reached out to my platinum hair. He said, carefully brushed the hair on my forehead behind my ears with his large hand.

“I’m happy. Really.”

Casadine smiled lightly. Whether he tricked me or not, I closed my eyes.

“Then, good night, Casadine.”

I said the words well this time and I closed my eyes. His persistent gaze continued even when my eyes was closed. When I opened my eyes slightly, I saw Casadine, who was looking at me with indifferent eyes. It felt like a snake was crawling all over my body. Casadine may have noticed that I pretended to be asleep last night.

‘You keep on guard against me. If not, you wouldn’t look at me with those eyes.’

I told Sasha to investigate Casadine’s past. When Casadine came out to take my father’s test, I was fortunate to have told Sasha in advance. If not, I could be caught right away.

I decided not to pretend to be asleep today. I chose to fall asleep altogether to ease Casadine’s alertness.

Damian appeared in my dream that day. Dressed in black clothes like a grim reaper, he pierced my heart with a sword and laughed at me. I had to feel my consciousness gradually fading as the blood was scattered on the floor. It was a very filthy dream. Even if I dream, I dream of Damian. The dream seemed to remind me of my death.

“Ha….!”

When I woke up, there was only me in bed. I touched the bed beside me, where Casadine lay yesterday. I couldn’t feel the warmth of people. Maybe Casadine returned to his room at dawn.

I got out from my bed with a dry face. When I got up, I pulled a string to call Sasha. While waiting for Sasha, I stretched out and moved my gaze to the window where the sun was pouring, and suddenly felt something strange. Of the books on the shelves, there was only one empty.

‘Uh? Why is that one empty?’

“Miss.”

As I tilted my head, I heard Sasha’s voice over the door.

“Come in.”

Eventually, Sasha came in with the sound of the door opening. I confirmed that the door was completely closed, and I whispered to Sasha.

“What happened to what I asked you to find out?”

“… Miss, that’s it… I discovered it.”

“…… ?”

“It’s a little weird. That person might not actually be a slave.”

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