Chapter 112
Chapter 112. The cost of war is a bitter law (5)
“You drank too much to stand out on the battlefield....
In this war, there were times when my sister had to show her skills several times.
Basically, it was a defensive battle, so there weren't many opportunities for my sister to run amok, but there were a few times when she needed to use her strength, including when she broke through a gate to capture the castle.
And, of course, my allies witnessed her like that.
“I guess I’m completely rumored!”
It is said that she has a reputation as a princess who pierced the door of the castle with a single stroke of a knife.
No... Noona is very talented as a door breaker. Everyone in our estate doesn't know that.
The problem is that other nobles knew about it.
All nobles in the kingdom knew that his sister had risen to the level of a sword master.
However, I didn't pay much attention to whether the image of the princess and the sword overlapped easily.
In addition, it seemed that some considered it to be a bit of a false rumor.
That's why in the meantime, no one intervened even though my sister was doing as she pleased.
But now things are different.
Because everyone knew how strong Noona was.
While praising the achievement, it also means that they are starting to become aware of their older sister as well.
“...Actually, does your mother keep sending letters asking you to come back?”
“Because the power of being a sword master is by no means shallow. I can not help it.”
Perhaps Pinelia's concubine was also worried.
With the right strategy, even a single platoon can be replaced in an instant.
Of course, few have reached that level.
It made me feel afraid.
Nobles are not so bold as to allow a person who has reached that level to stay as a knight for the lord.
Most powerful people are cowards.
And the cowardly, the higher the position.
That's why they started to be afraid of their sister.
To be precise, it would be more accurate to say that he cared about me controlling my older sister.
He is afraid that I will entice my sister to point the sword at them.
“You know just by looking at the fact that all of the current sword masters are directly subordinate to the royal palace.”
That's true, but...
My sister was genuinely depressed.
Was it shocking that you were ordered to return like that?
Can not help it.
It was something that would happen someday.
‘...I wish I hadn't taken her to the battlefield.'
The root cause is that the war broke out too early.
This situation could have been delayed.
But I didn't choose that method, nor did I suggest it to my sister.
Because I know that is not desirable.
In addition... Actually, since before, my father had always wanted to bring my sister back somehow, and he had consulted me about it, so it was something that would happen sooner or later.
What was surprising was that the return order came sooner than expected.
My father is also really quick-tempered.
However, I can't blame my father.
Did it mean that the reaction of the other guys was that sensitive?
If left unattended for a long time, the one who is in a bad position might become Kania's older sister.
At this point, I agreed to return to my sister.
Did you think that was surprising?
My older sister opened her eyes wide as if she was quite surprised.
“I thought you'd be against it...
....If you react like that, it's like I'm annoying you and trying to kick you out.
“Think positively. It's not all bad.”
To cheer her up as much as possible, I thought I'd teach her that everything has its merits.
“If I go back, I won’t be as frustrated as before. It would be too much of a sister's power to just rot. Maybe I’ll entrust a knights order for my sister?”
Power is status
As a sister product, there is also the logic that money equals status.
“Would you treat me right?”
On top of that, everyone clearly knows that my older sister's personality subtly resembles my father's, so why would he treat me so badly?
If you don't do it right, you'll get a double muscle kick from the mother and daughter.
“uh? But are you not going?”
“???? yes?”
“I won’t go back.”
“Aren’t you going?”
“Because I'm not going.”
The problem is that now, noona seemed to have no intention of obeying the command to come back.
“I heard that concubine Pinelia also told you to come back?”
“Is it a day or two that I don’t listen to my mother?”
let's be proud
If you say it proudly again, I have nothing to say.
“Is it really good to go back?
What do you think, Arell?”
Still, I ask if there's anything I'm hesitant about being stubborn.
Well, is it me if you're in trouble?
What should I do'..
More than that, is that my sister's problem now?
The answer came quickly as to what to say.
“Let’s have a serious talk for a moment.”
“huh?”
“Your sister didn’t like the position of conforming to her future as a princess, so she followed me, right?”
Yep.
The reason why his older sister purposely appealed to swordsmanship and tried to live as a knight was to defy her fate.
I don't know exactly what happened, but I vaguely noticed that my sister was trying to run away from something at the time.
But out of respect for her, I didn't deliberately dig deep.
Even now, he wouldn't bother to find out if his sister didn't speak up first.
There are some things that I roughly guess....
It was to express my respect.
Whatever happens there, I will be able to deal with it somehow.
Above all, if I do everything in advance, noona will not be able to grow.
It's good to help, but it's important to be able to do your part yourself to some extent.
I know that I can clearly distinguish that level.
“But actually, you know best that your current behavior will never be tolerated, right?”
The current position is the same as the one that my sister won through coercion.
She knows it won't last long.
“Now it's time for your sister to decide.”
“It’s time to make a decision…?”
Not knowing what that meant, my sister tilted her head.
What I have to say now is not to stop my sister from returning.
If it's really for her sake, now is the time to convince her to go back.
In fact, from the time I took over as the lord of Pahilia, I hadn't thought that Kania's sister would stay here forever.
It was simply because the checks of nobles had previously been very undesirable for her.
And although it's a bit early now, the time has come for my sister to take care of herself.
“Do you want to become stronger, sister?”
Let me suddenly ask this question.
My older sister frowned and pondered, then nodded.
“...Of course I want to become stronger. huh?
But haven't I become quite strong?”
“You got stronger. There are probably only a handful of people in history who have reached that level at my older sister’s age.”
But the world is wide.
History always records only the people who were expressed on the outside, so that's probably not all.
For example, there are other types of weak cosplayers like me.
“That's right! I think I've gotten pretty strong too.”
My sister nodded her head constantly, as if she was confident in her strength.
“Because Arel taught me this and that.”
“Yes, it was. I kept teaching them various things.”
Even if it's not, I'm next to my older sister, who is already in the ranks of a genius, and I keep feeding her, teaching her swordsmanship theory... and giving her wings properly.
“So, my sister has to go back.”
“…why does that happen?”
“If you stay as it is now, it’s because noona will continue to stay at the present stage.”
It's not just about swordsmanship.
Cania Ernesia means the growth of human beings themselves.
“I will continue to guide you. I'll keep telling you the answer by everyone's side. Can true enlightenment be achieved that way?”
Well... the right map is important.
However, it is not desirable for me to continue teaching one-sidedly forever.
If you learn it, you should use it.
However, in the case of my older sister, she only practiced, but is not able to use it properly.
More than anything, you are not properly aware of that fact.
“Go back and create your sister’s environment. Whether it's commanding the knights or making disciples and teaching them, I have to create a place where my sister can be recognized.”
have to be independent
just like i did
Unlike me, who stayed in a place like this because I wanted to live comfortably forever in order to play.
In her case, in order to achieve what she wanted, she had to keep running away from this place.
You cannot get what you want unless you do your part properly.
No matter how much I know and how talented I am, if I don't do anything, I can't achieve anything.
“With the power that noona has now, it will be possible.”
“…I don’t understand.”
However, my older sister was in an atmosphere that she would hardly accept what I was insisting on this time.
I shook my head and denied it.
This is the first time ever.
‘...It's not something I can't understand.'
I had already anticipated the things that could not be convinced at once.
Because I know best about my sister's stubbornness.
‘It's a problem from now on.'
Perhaps it would be difficult to convince.
“And what will Arel do when I go back? Didn't I follow you to protect you in the first place?”
That's what you swore.
Everyone in the world knows that it is invalid in the first place.
“If it's simply a personal matter, I have Asha and Seina. And Dia is also incredibly strong.”
In fact, it wasn't revealed on the outside, but even with our female knights and wizards, the power within the territory is already outside the category of common sense.
And above all, I am the strongest.
“You know what? These days, Asha and Seina are also selecting and teaching talented soldiers among the soldiers in the territory. So there is no problem.”
The two of them were adults who did their part from the beginning.
That's why I'm different from my sister now.
“But my sister is still working as a knight.”
To point out the truth, my sister only practiced the whole time, but never worked properly.
It was because it was in the position that the article was being performed.
The least bit of work was on the battlefield, so the older sister's indolence was truly lamentable as a younger brother.
“If you really want to be a knight, go back and properly qualify and work.”
To sum it up, it's called work noona.
Here is a mean younger brother who doesn't like to work, but tells his sister to go and work.
“Please act properly as an adult.”
“...It's not persuasive for Arel to say that. Didn’t I know that Arell was usually hanging out?”
“In addition, I also collect strange books these days.”
....It's hot again.
....No, I shouldn't be stingy here.
Before that, dirty books don't matter!
But why does your sister know that?
It's a secret that only me, Seina, and Dia know'?
But I'm still sixteen.
It's still an age where you can flaunt your youth.
Youth is a good excuse.
What is more important now is to properly understand the reason for returning to the palace.