Dumb Brother

Forest

"Why do you suddenly want a duel?" Nobel asked his brother, Lucius.

Recently... actually, ever since Lippe was born we've been getting closer. Brother doesn't talk much and has a cold personality, but I've started to think differently about him. Other people might not believe it but, he really changed a lot.

We used to not talk to each other to the point of never having an argument. But there were times where I find him fawning over Lippe.

Also...

Brother recently started to patting my head sometimes, especially when I learn a new skill. Ever since I started training harder to be able to carry Lippe, training has become fun.

Even after I mastered head slash, I was still dedicated to training. I became more prideful of my swordsmanship so, to be able to duel my brother who is known for his swordsmanship, makes me appear worthy enough to be his opponent.

"It's called ' retribution'." Lucius answer Robel.

"Retribution?" Robel asked his brother confusedly.

"Enough with that... you start."

Robel takes a deep breath and holds his wooden sword preparing for his attack.

'Up until a year ago, he was slacking off so his balance was off. He progressed fast.' {Lucius}

"Hya!!" Robel dashed towards his brother swinging his wooden swords. Lucius did not bother to move and stay in place. When Robel's wooden sword is about to hit Lucius...' SWISH' Lucius slides to his left and successfully dodged Robel's attack.

"Uwa!?" Robel stumbled forward. Lucius lifted his wooden sword aiming to hit Robel.

'I'll get hit' Robel thought while shutting his eyes closed.

I-I'm scared. But father said that it is shameful when a knight closes their eyes on a duel.

Robel prepared himself to get hit while his beautiful pink eyes are shining brightly. Lucius dashed forward while his sword in his shoulder is slowly falling.

BANG!

"OWW!! THAT HURTS!" Robel shouts to his brother.

"SMIRK. I said it's 'Retribution ' Right?"

Robel Grumbled "What exactly is that?"

Xie: yeah, what exactly is that for?

'oww... even though it's only a head flick. it's still painful. Why did he suddenly flick me?...

Maybe...

Did he do this because I flicked Lippe's forehead? Even though he's my older brother, he's so childish '

"Brother. You know, what is impermanence? What~ Lippe said impermanence yesterday~..." Robel asked Lucius.

"You should start reading books. " Lucius suggested.

"Ehh~No! It's boring though ~!"

"If it continues you might be

[ Dumb Brother ] to Lippe. "

Robel imagined the scene in his mind. 'I dwont wamt a dum bwother.'(I don't want a dumb brother.)

Ahhhh!!!

"I'll leave then [Dumb Brother]." Lucius said with a teasing tone.

"Who are you calling dumb brother!" Robel shouted while chasing his brother.

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Inside the room in Rustichel's Manor, you would see Count Rustichel measuring his muscles from time to time. Feeling restless about what Lippe said on her birthday [Mather, Pather must gwow owd wit me.]

'It's been a few days since I started the brutal training with the knights but, my muscle still didn't get big...' Count Rustichel thought worriedly to himself.

Sigh~

[Xie: I wonder if the knights are alright?]

"Dear, is my body different than it used to be?" Count asked the Countess who is sitting in the opposite chair reading some reports.

"Huh, What's the matter?" Countess asked confusedly. Then she looked at the Count's biceps, thighs, and the thing that is 3 inches below the belt.

"What are you talking about? You're still full of energy..." Countess answered while covering half of her face with a paper.

Count flushed hardly and move to the Countess side. "Cough shall we have another daughter as beautiful as Lippe?"

"Ohh, Honey~"

[Xie: Woof woof]

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Outside had the sweet fragrance of freshly cut grass the roses that are blossoming and birds chirping in the trees. The sky was blue with just a few stratus clouds making their unhurried way toward the ocean. The Sun that is shining brightly that shows no signs of a storm. It's perfect weather for a walk.

Lippe was having a tour in the garden with Nanny on her back. She would touch every rose that she would see.

'My! how is our miss this cute~

She must've been bored inside her cradle. She is at the age were still curious about the smell and color of the flower ' {Nanny}

Every place that Lippe goes everyone would stop their work and would watch Lippe walk around as if she's a walking doll. Everyone describes Lippe in one word that is...

Maid 1: C~

Gardener: U~

Maid 2: T~

Maid 3: E~

'Walking upright is really incredible

It's still difficult to walk but I must not give ... Ehhh?'

Thud!!

Lippe tripped over and her face is full of dirt. When Lippe tried to stand up and looked up to see if someone see her embarrassing moments but when she looked up she sees countless hands trying to help her.

'huh???'

The maids and gardener retracted their hands and covered their faces seemingly embarrassed by what they did.

"Our miss is popular ~." Nanny said while trying to help Lippe to get up. Nanny rubbed Lippe's face with a handkerchief so the dirt in her face will be taken off. Lippe glances at the maids and gardener that is waving at her.

There is a lot of people. Because I was always in my room, I did not realize how many people they were.

After my mother has an illness, our household is ruined, and we have to fire all the workers. Even still, some continued to visit because they were worried about mother.

"Thak yu fo twayin to lif me up. Pleese tak Ker op me en dah pyutoor." (Thank you for trying to lift me up. please take care of me in the future.)

Everyone: "Gasp!!!!"

Maid 1: 'Oh my I never thought that the rumor we're true...'

Gardener: 'Our miss is a genius'

Maid 2: ' They laughed when I mentioned the rumors last time, but now I need to talk about this...!'

Gardener: " No, Miss please take care of us in the future."

Maid 3: "whenever you needed help, please come and find us"

Maid 2: "No she is too busy, so please come and find me instead."

Maid 1: "wait, is being free is something to brag about?"

"Yu al hab yur on vwery spwecial jabs so I shudn't call yu just bwecause of mi. (You all have your own very special jobs so I shouldn't call you just because of me.)

But em gwad that yu seem to wike woking here.( But I'm glad that you seem to like working here.)

Uf anyting is trobling yu pleese cam en tak to mi." (If anything is troubling you please come and talk to me.)

Everyone: "Yes!!"

'Our miss isn't just a genius. She's a genius of the century.' Thought of the maid

'I can't wait to finish my work'

'I need to brag this to the while mansion '