Chapter 4

"Peeta can't be this cute! What the hell! How much of a pretty boy is he! It's disgusting!"

"Ah, the unerring sharpness of your tongue... It's all you, Mina-nee!"

Peeta, also known as William, has an indescribable look on his face, but even that face is that of a pretty boy.

Originally, the Tanaka family's appearance was uniformly average. As for Peeta, he has never shaved his beard, and his naturally curly, hard hair has grown out into a full afro. Despite being my younger brother, he looks like a homeless person, and I always belittle him whenever we meet.

He is a spoiled youngest child with only kindness as his strong point, and he can't hold down a job. He quits whenever he gets a job. He's a failure. It's a problem, but the more of a failure he is, the cuter he is. We have a good relationship as siblings.

"Martha told me... Could it be that Father, Mother, and Brother have also been reincarnated...?"

I think it's too good to be true, but right in front of me is my brother, who has been reincarnated as a pretty boy. That guy... How much 'virtue' did he accumulate while being a part-time worker? His hair is so smooth!

"How much of your memory have you recovered, Mina-nee?"

"Huh? All of it?"

"Really! I started regaining my memories gradually after waking up 10 days ago... But they're still a bit fuzzy."

Hmm. Could it be related to the amount of matsutake mushrooms eaten, as Martha said? Is it the same for Father and the others...? Gradually, so they didn't have to be bedridden...?

"Has Peeta talked about reincarnation with Father and the others?"

Even if it's vague, he should have confirmed it.

"No way, unlike you, Mina-nee, I'm normal in this world, so there's no way I could ask Father and the others such a strange question!!"

"Normal... despite being a NEET in your previous life!?"

"Ugh"

Surprisingly, he's speechless!

Why is that? Whether it's William or Martha, the evaluation of me in this world is somehow off.

Also, the mix of words from my current and previous life is a bit jumbled. It's safe for now since it's just the two of us, but I need to be careful...

I understand why Peeta feels uncomfortable asking.

After all, I've lived for over 40 years since my previous life, and I've never asked such a question.

Still, Peeta waited until he woke up to come to the port first. If the situation were reversed, I would probably go to Peeta first to confirm...

Tanaka Port was a light otaku in his previous life. He read far more anime, manga, and novels than the average person.

He didn't collect goods or dive into doujinshi, so he considers himself a light otaku (though he's not sure).

And his younger brother, Heita, is also an otaku.

The lending and borrowing of manga among the brothers is the secret to the Tanaka family's good relationship.

We both know that we have a certain understanding of the isekai reincarnation genre. While his older brother reads manga, he doesn't read novels. Since reincarnation stories in manga tend to have a lot of text, it's uncertain whether Kō has a good grasp of them.

That's why Peeta came to me first. He brought a purple spider for Martha.

Ah... the spider is making a web, which is so cute...

My heart flutters. This is a feeling that Port never had. Emma is a countess's daughter, right? I'm reacting like a fifth-grade entomologist...

...

Also, I don't feel any sense of tragedy about my death. While I had some lingering feelings from my previous life, like wanting to drink beer, I haven't experienced any time lag. It's a bit of a relief that I don't have to go to work the next day.

The strength of Port's consciousness might be due to the longer time he lived. Emma's mind is mostly focused on insects. Both Port and Emma are foodies, and while Port wasn't particularly excited about insects in his previous life, he did like them.

I don't feel any significant personality shift. Some new things have been added, but nothing has been lost.

Still, I have a lot of concerns about living as a lady. Port is an ordinary person, while Emma is a princess who loves insects... I have to try... I have to try...

"By the way, Mina-nee... have you ever played a dating sim?"

William asks suddenly.

"What about Peeta?"

"No."

"Me neither..."

In the context of isekai reincarnation stories, there are cases where one is reincarnated into a dating sim world... But it turns out that neither Port nor Heita have ever played one, let alone heard detailed content from a friend.

It's not as simple as using your knowledge to have a cheat-like experience... Reality is harsh. I know, having lived for 35 years in my previous life. The idea of a one-man army is just a dream.

"Ah, I once played a smartphone game where I had to seduce Takeda Shingen!"

That was a dating sim, right? I haven't cleared it in years, but the memories are starting to come back.

"Why Takeda Shingen!?"

Port is also a bit of a history enthusiast.

But without even looking around the room... The country in Emma's memory is a Western-like place that Port doesn't know.

If this were the Sengoku period of Japan in a Takeda Shingen smartphone game, Port's knowledge might have been a cheat.

He might have even seduced Takeda Shingen. What a shame, what a pity.

I wanted to be the wife of Nakajō Kenshū... I would polish the "love" helmet every day.

The Western-like setting is different from the Western world in my previous life, so I can only describe it as "Western-like." However, raising silkworms here would make the Silk Road unnecessary.

The historical context might be different, but while Port is good at Japanese history, he's not so good at world history... He can't use his knowledge as a cheat at all...

But if it were a dating sim, there would be some concerns.

"What if I'm reincarnated as an evil lady and have to avoid a condemnation event..."

In the Takeda Shingen smartphone game, there were no evil princesses or rival tea shop girls. Even if I tried to prepare, it would definitely be a different game.

Being condemned in front of everyone at a graduation party would be too painful.

"You could be a fine evil lady, Mina-nee."

William says this with a clear eye, which irritates me.

This guy...! I clench my fist but can't throw a punch!

It's frustrating, but I can't hit a pretty boy's face! What a waste, he's so shiny!... It's disgusting!

"Anyway... let's confirm with Father and the others later."

I somehow put my fist away and slide off the bed, aiming only for Peeta's (William's) little toe.

"Ouch!!!"

As his sister, I'll teach him that even a pretty boy can suffer if he gets too cocky.

I can't hit his face, so I'll go for the little toe! (Smirks)

...

It's not just my brother who is disappointing.