Cinderella's Brother

A cheerful waltz song begins to sound like raindrops hitting the eaves. In the midst of the young children and young children who came out in pairs, spinning in unison, I had no choice but to take off my high-heeled glass shoes and stand on top of my brother’s feet. Ah, I’m so embarrassed to be doing something I’ve never done before. Well, I’ve already done a lot of things like that… khem hem!

 

“There’s nothing to be nervous about. Just lean on me.”

 

Don’t say it so easily! You might be used to this, but I have no confidence in dancing! Even as I swallowed my sorrow, I held on tightly to my brother’s waist as if I was clinging to him. The grip that holds my waist and hand feels unusually large. If this bloody human being puts his mind to it, he might be able to crush me with one hand. Huh.

 

“Oh my…?”

 

“Look at that…!”

 

Why is everyone like that? What did you see? The beautiful chandelier above your head shines brightly. I, too, am a very simple cell who is feeling nervous right now. When I lifted my head from my bowed position and glanced up, blurry sea-green eyes, like a heavily sunken abyss, filled my vision. This human again? What’s the problem again? You did everything you were told to do! Why are you giving me that sad look in your eyes that doesn’t suit you? Every time you do this, I don’t know what to do!

 

No matter what he was thinking on the inside, he smiled brightly and shyly on the outside, and his sea-green eyes seemed to blink blankly for a moment, and then his large joints gently bent. It’s driving me crazy. Brother, can you please stop smiling like that? The sound of the beautiful sisters gasping for breath can be heard all the way from here! Sisters, what on earth is so attractive about this heartless person? Yes?! While I was dancing on top of my brother’s feet and creating a truly adorable scene, people’s eyes were completely focused on us. They weren’t unpleasant looks. What can I say, looks that are half envious and half happy? There were a few unpleasant looks among them, but who knows who they were.

 

Khem, good, good, I feel like I’ve become something special. Doesn’t it mean the most good thing that this heartless brother, who turns down even the most beautiful lady’s requests to dance, is doing this to me? It means that you have fallen under my spell to some extent. Kyakyakya! Even though I look like this, my beauty is recognized by the emperor! Khemhem! After the satisfying dance, I tried to put the glass shoes back on, but my brother stopped me. As I was looking at the car for something else, a body suddenly lifted up! Oh my, this is crazy! The excitement spread as my older brother held me with one arm and picked up the shoes with the other hand and skillfully put them on my feet. Everyone, you’re about to faint, aren’t you? I am like that too. Why does this person keep acting like this every day? I don’t feel bad, but I feel like other people are starting to fight because of us.

 

“Hey, that’s a great scene. That iron-blooded prime minister…”

 

“You too, try to be half as good as young master, for me.”

 

“Argh, if I held you like that, my arms would… Argh! You scary bitch! Where are you kicking?!”

 

Tsk tsk tsk. Several couples looked like they were going crazy today. Brother, you have a lot of sins.

 

“It was truly a wonderful dance.”

 

These were the thoughts expressed by the high priest of Irund Temple, who approached us without hesitation while we were clinging to my brother, who was talking with foreign envoys, and nibbling on the snacks brought by the servants. Ah, now that I know your name, should I call you Atir?

 

“You wore the dress I sent. It suits you well.”

 

“Ahaha… thank you.”

 

“It was nothing. For the Secretariat, who will later grow up to be the guardian of the empire, such a gift is nothing.”

 

…Can we all stop talking about that damn Secretariat? Yes?! Perhaps because he read my thoughts, Athir, who was smiling, added one more word.

 

“Oh, did I tell you? Pilgrims who have come to see the princess are probably approaching the imperial palace with swollen hearts right now.”

 

I’m a priest! Are you doing this? It seems like you are enjoying my predicament?! It was at that moment, when I was trying to smile with tears in my eyes, that an extremely beautiful and soft voice suddenly cut in.

 

“It’s been a while, princess. Should I call you Secretariat now?”

 

“Ah, Elish… priest!”

 

“Please just call me by my name. It’s a spherical face anyway.”

 

The woman who warmly approached and greeted her was none other than our sister Elysia, a priest of the Temple of Pross, with a truly sensual combination of brilliant water-colored hair flowing down to her waist, copper-colored skin, and violet eyes! The foreign envoy who was talking to Hwiyu and his brother can clearly see his mouth hanging open. On the other hand, our cold-hearted brother just gave a courtesy nod. She is, after all, a stone-cold person.

 

“It’s been a long time, really. How you doing?”

 

“I always get along well. I’m glad the princess looks better than before. I’m glad you seem to value the advice I gave you.”

 

Cancer, yes! I am faithfully proceeding with my plan based on the advice my sister gave me! Kyakyakya! I guess I should go to the Temple of Pross sometime and make an offering…

 

“What advice did you give the princess?”

 

I was a little surprised by Atir’s harsh and sharp voice, which I heard for the first time. Now that I think about it, unlike me, who couldn’t hide his joy, Atyr was not hiding his displeasure and was looking at Elysia with an open, angry expression. Meanwhile, Elysia was also making an expression that seemed to openly claim that she hated you. She answered, still smiling, but with a subtle contempt in her violet eyes.

 

“This is advice that only women can understand. Even if the priest hears it, he won’t understand it.”

 

“I don’t think the advice that the priest of the Pross Temple would give would be suitable for someone like the princess.”

 

“If you were a priest, you could say that. Oh, I don’t know if you know that the largest number of customers at our temple are monks belonging to the Irund temple.”

 

“There’s nothing you can’t say in a privileged position.”

 

“Oh my, you’re better than those who only act noble in front of you.”

 

Hey, priests, why are you two doing this? Yes? Wouldn’t this make me feel really awkward?!

 

“Hey, you two, really…”

 

“Is there a problem, priests?”

 

It was the older brother who put an end to the fight between the two priests, who were glaring at each other with equal disdain. The older brother turned away from the foreign envoy, who still couldn’t take his eyes off Elysia, and looked at the two priests with extremely cold eyes. Oh, in times like this, there really isn’t a Prime Minister with a storm of charisma?

 

“It’s no big deal, Prime Minister. I apologize for showing my negative side.”

 

Unlike Atyr, who politely apologized as if asking, Elysia still maintained her smile and gave her older brother a look for a moment.

 

“Please forgive my rudeness. Without realizing it, I was worried that the person I cared about would end up on a difficult path in the future.”

 

“I am grateful, but I have no intention of letting that happen.”

 

“…It is fortunate that the princess has someone like you. Well then, pretty princess, enough about this humble body. I hope we meet again later.”

 

After exchanging unknown words with her older brother, Elysia turned around and left, and Atyr also asked for her understanding and left. After the two left, only a sharp wind blew in the place. What, why are they doing that? Of course, it doesn’t make sense that the high priest of the Temple of Irund would look down on the high priest of the Temple of Pros, which is no different from a legal brothel, but isn’t it a bit of a double standard when the largest clientele of the Temple of Pros are monks? Ugh, I feel like I’m getting a bit confused. I think I need to get some air.

 

“Brother, I’m going to go to the bathroom for a moment.”

 

“Ray.”

 

“Huh?”

 

“…don’t leak anywhere else.”

 

Is this guy really?! Now you’re trying to treat me like a bastard?! I wanted to ask myself what I had done so wrong, but it was obvious that my life would be cut short if I were to be attacked by that bloody person, so I just smiled obediently and walked on. Hehehehe, he lived and died and now he is like a pet being put on the water’s edge. As I was making my way through the crowd of people with the intention of going to the balcony and getting some fresh air, it was then that a hand came out of nowhere and grabbed my hand.

 

“Hehehe, finally…!”

 

…just as expected. It was Ian.

 

The place where Ian took my hand and kidnapped me (?) was none other than a small sponsorship located a little away from the banquet hall. Well, it wasn’t a bad place to get some fresh air, but I was taken aback and completely shocked by the unexpected combination of two swallows fluttering on a calm pond in the middle of Huwon.

 

“Uh, Ray?”

 

“Why are you so late? Ah, Ray.”

 

Since when did you guys start having facial expressions? As I was looking at Ryun and Jaden in confusion, who both seemed to know each other happily, I suddenly felt a suspicious energy. Let’s just stay still and look at these bastards…? Why are they both wearing hooded capes?

 

Perhaps sensing my suspicious gaze, Ian, who was still holding my hand, scratched his head with his other hand and sheepishly explained the situation. In other words, he was spouting bullshit.

 

“His Royal Highness said he wanted to see the festival street. My younger brother decided to go with me, but I’d like our lovely Ray to go too.”

 

…Is everyone getting along so crazy?! Why are you deciding that on your own?! No, this guy who is supposedly the commander of the Imperial Guard is trying to steal the crown prince from the palace?! …Ah, if it’s Ian, he might be like that. but! None of you realize that this is wrong! The two boys who had been quietly observing my astonished gaze now awkwardly cleared their throats and said one thing at a time.

 

“Well, it’s obvious that Master will absolutely say no, so the only person I can ask for is that guy… That’s a big deal, and there’s something a bit wrong with just boys going around together.”

 

“Okay, okay, I’m just going to leave for a bit anyway, so I won’t get caught.”

 

“…Excuse me, Your Highness, but how do you think my brother would react if he found out about this?”

 

At my strange question, all three conspirators seemed to be a bit shocked, and then started shouting at each other.

 

“Eujin, even if that bastard makes a fuss, he won’t be able to move from this Brother! ha ha ha!”

 

“Well, this is what Your Highness wanted, but even if you are young master, how much can you say? haha.”

 

“You can stop me, right? So, because Master likes you. Let’s go together first.”

 

…You’re just saying nonsense that doesn’t even work. It seems to me that the moment this plan was revealed, all three of them woke up peacefully the next morning.

 

“Yes, Your Highness…”

 

“If you don’t come with me, I’ll tell you later that you pretended not to know we went out. It’s my name, let’s go quickly!”

 

Have you seen this shameless crown prince? Hey, what if you’re a status gangster? Damn it, dirty world! It was truly a dilemma. It would be fortunate if they arrived safely without being detected in time, but what if someone notices along the way? So what if there is an uproar? And what if I keep my mouth shut and that guy blows it all up later? Even if you keep your mouth shut, it’s not a problem. Even if you keep your mouth shut, it’s not a problem! God, why do you keep giving me these trials? While I was wondering how to overcome this difficulty, the three sharp-faced guys who seemed to be watching me for a moment exchanged meaningful glances and nodded their heads in unison. And after a while, I was caught up in an unprecedented situation where I was held captive by three guys and had to flee the imperial palace without even being able to say anything.

 

If this goes wrong, I will definitely be caught in the hands of my scary brother and not survive. Huh. While I was pounding the ground and crying internally, the only thing Ryun said to comfort me was this.

 

“There’s a saying that if you can’t avoid it, enjoy it.”

 

…I guess I’ll have to assassinate that crown prince as soon as possible.

 

“Don’t worry, Ray! This reliable older brother will protect you! You believe me, brother?!”

 

…no. As expected, I have to kill that guy first. Sobbing.

 

I got out of the carriage and was holding back my hood tightly, swallowing bitter tears when Jaden, who was leading the way with green eyes just like his older brother, suddenly grabbed my hand. Then he said shamelessly.

 

“Because I don’t want to lose it.”

 

Damn it. I’m losing it, and I really can’t get used to that gruff voice of yours. Puhahaha! I’m dying of laughter just looking at you… Now that I think about it, I remember a time in my past life(?) when I was walking around the streets with this guy at the end of the National Foundation Day Festival? I have new feelings. Old comrade It’s just sad that I can’t call him my old comrade. As I was alone and immersed in old memories, I was suddenly grabbed by the other hand. When I looked, it was a wheel. As befits the prince of a class thug, he brazenly muttered while holding someone’s hand.

 

“I heard girls are annoying like this.”

 

Is this guy for real? Who asked me to hold your hand! I hope you both fall a little bit?! And it’s not that you lose me, it’s that I lose you! Oh, my heart is exploding. These damn bastards. Regardless of how I felt like I was on the verge of bursting out of my stomach, the street, which was filled with a festive atmosphere, was very lively and noisy. Starting with street stalls selling simple snacks, there were markets selling all kinds of things lined up, countless couples walking around in fancy clothes, clowns dancing in the middle of the street, and even a fireworks show. It was truly an exciting scene. Ha, yes. This is a real festival…

 

“How do you feel, Ray? This is the scene my brother prepared for you!”

 

“What did you prepare?”

 

“Hey, you’re interfering…”

 

“Take care of your morale, you bastard who is an embarrassment to have in this royal guard.”

 

“Ugh, your highness…!”

 

It’s truly amazing how you guys can be so carefree. Oh my, my dear. I wonder if everyone is going to end up like this so they can take care of it later. The moment this matter reaches my brother’s ears, all four of us may end our lives that day!

 

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Translator Note:

I won’t be keep translating this novel. I’m really sorry for the bad translation. I would like to dedicate more time to this project but to be sincere I can’t so I decided to quit. I hope Gon can continue it. Sorry and thank you for reading until now.