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The Overprotective Brother

Herena was so busy that she didn't even get the chance to keep up with what was going on on this specific day. She was well aware of the vast social grid that her brother Ismael maintained, but she would never put her trust in it. Before she found out the truth, she was the target of their hatred the vast majority of the time, but she had no idea why.

She is under the impression that the youths in question were aware of the circumstances surrounding her brother's death and that they had a history with him. She does not possess anything else besides...

She was unable to finish her thought because she was aware that someone was laughing at her while she was resting in the cradle, and this knowledge prevented her from finishing her thought.

'Huh?'

"Although it seems as though my younger sister is growing in size with each passing day, this is no longer the case. Even though you are gaining weight, I still want to pick you up and give you a hug."

When a voice that was so quiet and hushed rang throughout the room, Herena was there to hear it. To begin with, she is grateful for her brother's concern for her in the present; however, she finds it insulting that he claims she is gaining weight as a result of her puffy cheeks. After that, she flatly refused to even look in his direction.

"Oh, I take back what I said. Herena, you haven't lost your light!"

At that precise moment, the young child appeared to be grinning all over, including her face and eyes. She was also gently stroking her brother's cheeks.

"Ashupiltowls"

"I guess that I always been," she wanted to say but rather baby words came out.

What exactly did she have in mind? Ismael, on the other hand, was unable to contain his laughter and couldn't help but shake his head because his younger sister was still a baby and used language appropriate for babies.

"Well, I'm sorry that today has come around, Herena. When some of my close friends entered the room, I had absolutely no intention of them seeing my cherished sister. I assume you mean that because I'm the only young man who's allowed to see her at this moment in time. Okay, okay, looks like our infant was hungry. I'm sorry, Herena, but I just can't take responsibility for today."

The sound of her brother speaking those syllables while his cheeks puckered up gave her warmth and fuzzies, and she couldn't help but laugh in front of him since it was so cute.

"Beewygooof"

"Does my sister have anything else to say that may possibly be significant?"

He continued to tease her by tickling different parts of her body, which was very little. At this point, Ismael'a companions had just returned, but Calus and the others were on the verge of leaving the house. Ismael expressed his remorse that he did not check on his younger sister first before engaging in another activity.

Ismael reported that yet hearing Herena laugh and giggle at the same time during Ismael's tease helped him feel a little bit better than he had before.

"I'm sorry, little sister, but I have to say goodbye to you for the day because I have to get my friends out of here for a while."

After that, he brings her down. He sprang out of Herena's bedroom and proceeded toward his friends. He was going to shut the door when he suddenly recalled that he need to keep it propped open in the event that his sister required assistance inside the house.

As he came closer to the location, he approached it oblivious to the fact that someone was shadowing him from behind. The young man's gait slowed down in the same way as Ismael's did.

Herena's expression changed as a result of the visitor. Even though she was just a baby, she was aware that it was peculiar to hear footsteps approaching from the direction she was facing.

Is her sibling going to join her in her room already? Is there anything that he forgot to take with him?

She didn't give her thoughts any consideration. It wasn't until the young man approached the entrance that she realized who he was. As soon as the young man stepped into the room, the only thing he could make out was a pair of green eyes staring back at him.

When he saw that the newborn was already trembling and that she had her eyes and mouth open, he furrowed his brows in surprise.

"He seems to like you, doesn't he, the little sister of Ismael, don't you know that?"

Because of the manner in which the young boy articulated these words, Herena was able to recall the events of the past, including how the adorable child's face mirrored that of the dashing adult who had murdered her. She had no choice but to run away since she was terrified that the young man would try to kill her once more.

"Ashulewrius!"

It didn't take long at all for Calus's golden eyes to open up as she grasped her crib tightly. After that, she repositioned herself and turned so that she was facing the young boy. He was rendered immobile for a short period of time, but he quickly regained his composure and laughed for the first time in a very protracted period of time.

Once again, Herena's eyes widened as she gripped the cradle so tightly that it caused pain to her small hands, but she didn't care about the discomfort. She had no intention of doing anything other than labeling the young man an idiot, so that is precisely what she did.

However, she was caught off guard by the answer.

Why is it laughing out loud, like there's something funny? There was absolutely nothing funny about what she said...

When Calus spoke again, it was safer than before, but Herena was unable to finish what she had been thinking since Calus had interrupted her. This time, it was exquisite, and it was the first time she had heard his voice in a way that caused her to automatically loosen her grip on the object she was holding onto.

"So long then, at least for the foreseeable future. If you weren't such a baby right now, I'm quite sure I wouldn't be laughing at you the way I am."

"Gr..."

"You know that you're behaving like a cub, don't you, little one?"

'Huh?'

Calus let out one final chuckle before exiting the room where the infant was.

What does he mean when he says "cub"?

***

"There you are, Calus," Ismael said and added, "Where have you been all this time?"

Ismael spoke to Calus, who was standing next to his friends, and his brows furrowed as he did so. Calus, on the other hand, laughed. Additionally, it opened his and his friend's eyes for the very first time.

No one ever anticipated that he would laugh, with the exception of when he was in the company of Lady Arianne, the young lady of his dreams. Yet, at this particular time, he appeared to be quite distant.

Ismael, in his alone, pondered the same question as the other three: "What's wrong with him?"

"It seemed as though the four of you were able to see a ghost. Are you going to make a change in the way you behave?

Ismael was unfazed by Calus's ominous and menacing voice, which appeared to return as he stared at them as if he were staring at his victim.

Ismael pretended to cough as he stood there with his eyebrows elevated till he shook his head and exhaled as the other three adjusted their positions and pretended to mimic Ismael.

"Calus, I am going to assume that you have found something concerning our house," Ismael said.

When Calus switched his attention away from the other three to Ismael in order to meet his own eyes, he was taken aback to discover Ismael smiling in a way that had nothing to do with Calus. Ismael inquired, although the look in his eyes suggested otherwise.

"I know. I'm very sure I stumbled across a small cat while I was out and about."

Ismael thinks it's just a kitten that got lost and was taken away from its natural habitat, so he asks, "Kitten? Is it possible that there are some in my home that I am not aware of? Or did someone bring a kitten inside?"

Calus received another head shake from Ismael, while the small boy sitting across from him merely smiled.

"Alright, it looks like there is a stray kitten in the area, and I need to let Harlene know about it. Aside from that, we need to communicate with one another."

"Yes, I believe it would be beneficial for us to talk."

***

Ismael approached Harlene after the other four individuals had left and requested that she search for a stray kitten. They only inquired with the servants, leaving everyone else in utter bewilderment. Ismael and Harlene chatted about the stray kitten that was hiding in the house when night fell, but nobody else was aware that it was there.

Ismael had already entered her sister's room, where he observed that she had a restful night's sleep despite the fact that it was already dark outside. The mere act of staring at her lying in the cradle while holding a bottle of milk was enough to cause the corners of his lips to turn up. This young man named Calus, who stated that he discovered a stray kitten in the Ferrer family, appeared to be lying when in reality there was no such kitten.

After that, he will take precautions to ensure that his sister is protected from potential danger and that no guy will pursue a romantic relationship with her until she feels the same way about him.

His life was dull before Herena was born, but he corrected the thoughts that were flowing from him. It was only by doing this that he was able to detach himself from his family and steer clear of the past.

A younger sister materialized before him just as he was about to give up on life altogether, and the rest, as they say, is history. After he had finished closing the door to Herena's chamber, he took one final look at it and came to the conclusion that in his eyes, she was an angel who had been sent to him from on high.

***

"The week after next, Lady Arianne will be celebrating her birthday in the comfort of her own house. Ismael, you are aware of the actions that you need to take at this point."

It was early in the morning, and the young lad from the Ferrer family was getting ready to see his sister when the butler walked in and informed him of some things he needed to do to get to the Duke's office.

Who wouldn't if they had the opportunity to become the crown prince's sworn enemy and rival lover? Is that what his father intends for him to do? Where is the value in that? Then, seized by an unexpected interest in his mind, he hurried off to learn everything there was to know about the situation.

Ivian, on the other hand, was aware that despite the fact that the crown prince would one day turn out to be their household's adversary, circumstances will eventually shift. Because Herena is still a young child, she is not aware of what the elderly guy has in store.

When one person deprives another of his legal authority, it is natural for him to seek it, and this is what the crown prince has planned to do. Having used the emperor in the past, it doesn't matter if Calus aspires to rule because he was in possession of the most significant authority in the Empire, he was fully aware of this fact.

This household will have a requirement for Herena at some point.

"Duke, I'm not going to take your recommendation. I just..."

"Follow my directions if you still wish to keep your sister safe in my home, or..."

"Do you treat your daughter in the same manner that you treat yourself and me?"

"It is only because I am here representing the noble Duke that you are being treated so kindly. Do you think that if I disowned you and your precious sibling, you would always be able to live the way you two wanted to?"

Ismael could only think that the elderly man was insane while narrowing his eyes and staring at the ground for an extended period of time.

After then, images of his sister started to run through his head in rapid succession. Before expressing words that he would never say in a million years, he stared at his father and made a fist with his hands.

"I will absolutely do that, Duke Ferrer."

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