"Hey hey, the young master is really about to cry."
Can the atmosphere change this much just because one more person joined?
The men gathered around the campfire were chattering noisily.
It seemed their mood was at its best, thinking they could return home now that the mission was over.
The central figure of the mission was making a pitiful face and acting childish with the knights.
Was he this type of character? I thought he was a sub-male lead who was serious and taciturn in everything. Somehow his image has been completely shattered.
Rodrick wasn't joining the group, but was leaning against a distant tree, looking askance at his brother.
"Aren't you glad?"
"It's a headache."
Though he said that, his expression seemed much lighter. She smiled, finding that sight pleasing.
"You care for him a lot."
"He's the next head of the family. I have to care for him."
Thud- It seemed like there was a sound from his clenched fist. Is this what brothers are like?
"Are we going to the north now?"
"We have to."
"Can I go to the north too?"
"Sure."
She thought Rodrick would definitely refuse. To readily agree like that.
It really seems like something is off with Rodrick. This is when I should strike while the iron is hot.
"Um, Rodrick."
This is the chance to propose.
"Sister-in-law!"
Diana, who had been called out by the sub-male lead, closed her mouth and turned her head.
Felice was waving his hand broadly with a bright smile. Diana, who had been called over abruptly, sat down next to Felice.
His sharp nose bridge and jawline boasted sub-male lead-worthy beauty.
While Rodrick had black hair with a blue tinge, his brother Felice had a clear sky blue color.
His face, shadowed by the campfire, seemed so deep one could be pulled in.
If Rodrick was a man exuding masculinity, Felice had an affable face boasting puppy-like charm.
Come to think of it, Felice was in the position of a decadent younger man. Though it's impossible to match that image with him now.
"Noel, why are you out here?"
"Haha, I guess it got too noisy inside."
He had insane friendliness. Somehow, Noel, who had been sleeping separately, was now lying on Felice's lap.
Noel, elder sister is disappointed in you. To readily lie on a stranger's lap like that.
"Sister-in-law. Sister-in-law."
His blue eyes, brighter than Rodrick's, sparkled.
"Um, young master."
"Yes! Sister-in-law!"
"Since when did I become the young master's sister-in-law?"
The sub-male lead and she were clearly the same age. Why does he look so young? It makes me want to pat his head.
If Rodrick was like a sleek black panther, Felice was like a tail-wagging puppy. How could brothers be so different?
Felice tilted his head with drooping eye corners.
"Aren't you? You were sticking close to my brother."
There are circumstances for that, child. I'm pretending to be your brother's lover. It was too frank to say that with so many eyes watching.
Sigh, let's go along with it for now. To stay with Rodrick anyway, she needed to propose to him and become the sub-male lead's sister-in-law.
"Yes! That's right. You figured it out well."
"Right? Wow, so he's been avoiding women like monsters all this time to welcome such a beautiful person as his wife. I thought sister-in-law was a fairy at first."
To think this talkative and cheerful young man would change 180 degrees and become desolate.
The death of his family must have been a huge shock. Especially since his life changed due to his brother's death.
She intends to prevent that fate. I'll live, and I'll make sure your brother lives too. So don't fall to the dark side.
"My, our young master, your words are as pretty as your face."
Rodrick's face crumpled as he approached to stop Felice's mouth.
"Our young master?"
Rodrick, who was about to add something, quietly watched them and sat down next to Diana.
Suddenly sandwiched between the brothers, Diana smiled more brightly to hide her true feelings.
The knights unknowingly admired that sight.
"Hehe. Right, sister-in-law?"
"Of course, young master. Please put in a good word for me when you meet your father later."
"Oh. Um. I'm too scared to do that, though?"
The knights sent looks of awe at Diana, who was calmly conversing with the two brothers.
One shouldn't be fooled by that face. No matter how much Felice smiled brightly, his roots were Schwartz.
Felice Schwartz.
In the North, he was known as a mad dog who never let go once he bit, with a seemingly good-natured face.
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