I Will Return My New Brother - Chapter 219

The face of the coachman steering the carriage was unfamiliar.

It was someone I had never seen before, whether in the Duchy or in the old mansion.

If he was someone acquainted with Mom, how close were they?

What kind of work were they doing together?

Since when did they know each other?

Useless curiosity filled my head.

Bertin handed me something to drink while I was staring blankly at the quickly moving landscape outside.

“This is not holy water, it’s herbal tea with a calming effect. Drink it.”

“. . .”

There was a bitter taste from the lightly-colored tea.

Looking down at the tea with a strange color, I suddenly spoke.

“I, gave the sword to your brother.”

Bertin lifted his head.

The unreadable eyes were calm.

While I was wiggling my feet, he asked quietly.

“Did you give him the Bolton’s family’s sword?”

“I wanted to confirm it. If I . . .”

I hesitated and then sighed.

Looking at his reaction, it seemed like he already knew.

Even though it was a clear fact, I felt heartburn now that I was about to say these things with my own mouth.

“If I’m really from the Bolton’s bloodline. Although I was convinced of it, I felt I wouldn’t be able to move if I didn’t confirm it.”

I thought it would be better to make sure of it so that I could give up my regret and hope.

Bertin nodded.

“You were reckless.”

“I’m sorry. I should have thought about the fact that he’s your brother.”

“It’s not about my brother, but you could have been in danger. In the situation where the heirloom sword disappeared, do you think you could get out without the Bolton noticing?”

“. . .”

“But it’s in the past. It’s okay as long as you don’t get hurt.”

I flinched at the words said along with a sigh.

“It’s fortunate that you gave it to my brother. What would you do if there wasn’t him?”

“Your brother’s condition became a bit unwell because of that sword.”

Actually, I didn’t really feel sorry for that person.

However, the heir to the Gramia family losing his mind could affect Bertin as well.

Hearing my words, he leaned backward and replied faintly.

“The reason I’ve been leaving him alone all this time is just, because it’s comfortable.”

“. . .”

“The people in my family won’t change, and that person’s position will be filled with someone similar. He’s a bad person, but thanks to that, he doesn’t look for me except when he needs something. Whatever happened to him, there’s nothing you need to feel sorry for me.”

Bertin’s face was unperturbed.

“There’s a lot of people to replace him anyway. They might think about it positively. If it’s my mother.”

I was confused whether he said it because he knew the situation well or whether he did it to comfort me.

Either way, it was bitter.

From far away, very faint monster roaring could be heard.

The amount of people was definitely smaller than the hunting competition, and considering the knights stationed within the Bolton’s mansion, there would be no major damage.

However, the unexpected situation kept making me nervous.

My mother, who sent me away as though she had predicted the situation, also troubled my mind.

I asked because there would be nothing more to hide at a time when everything was already revealed.

“Since when, how much, and what did you know?”

“I’m telling you clearly, we also only found out that you are related to the Bolton family recently. And of course, the Crown Prince has not the slightest idea about this situation.”

“Then . . .”

“We only knew that your mother hid something.”

I slowly leaned back.

It was only for a moment, but I got angry.

“It seems like the one with an actor’s blood isn’t me, but you guys. You guys should get an award.”

“It was a simple reason we wanted you to know as late as possible. The same as you.”

“What?”

“I wished to maintain the peace. With you and Rany, Zen, and me.”

“Peace?”

“Going to the academy together, eating together, going out, fighting over nothing and then making up. Just that.”

I blinked.

Looking at his calm face, it really felt that our days were normal and enjoyable.

“Your beautification of the past is pretty serious, you.”

As far as I remember, your family beat you to death when you applied for the academy on your own. Seeing you beaten up like that, Rany beat you a little more, saying, ‘What kind of idiot is this?’ And I, who stopped her, overslept on the day of the academy entrance ceremony.

And thanks to Zen, who sometimes appeared in the main building wearing a black hood, rumors of ghosts circulated.

I also remembered that amidst all that, Rany was arranging the academy’s illegal private gambling and that the whole academy student was in debt to her.

Rany, who gnashed her teeth at Zen when he blew up the entire gambling house for being too noisy.

“It was quite an eventful life, though.”

No matter what the accident was, I had to sweat it out because there were no incidents to be taken lightly.

Regardless, it was clearly true that those times were more peaceful than now.

“It’s like getting hurt because I’ve been putting off homework that I have to do someday.”

Bertin wore a bitter smile.

So it’s like homework to you.

“I feel like a fool. Why couldn’t I see something that was so clear?”

I thought I knew Mom and Zen well, but in fact, I knew nothing.

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