The Hero’s Brother Is Bound To Be Depressed

240 – Duke Youssef

Bella’s ability to act when she decided to take action was greater than expected. Bella immediately gave some instructions to his subordinates and took us straight to the portal station.

Perhaps because of advance planning, we were able to enter the direct portal to Union, where Duke Youssef’s family was located, without even having to stop.

It took about ten minutes to end the conversation and arrive at Union. This level of action is definitely worthy of praise.

Kane looked as if he was exhausted from the situation passing by. I patted her shoulder and glanced at the man next to Bella, who pursed her lips like someone who had forgotten how to speak.

It is exactly as described in the novel. A scar across his face, a tall body with a muscular body covered in small scars, and red hair that resembles Rakar.

Ian, the church’s hound who was once called the Red Paladin, followed Bella as an escort.

I didn’t have time to say hello to him separately, but he became Bella’s hound anyway. He was a person I had no reason to become friends with, so I wasn’t very disappointed.

As we left the portal station, a luxurious carriage was waiting for us. When I saw the carriage set off on its own without me having to say the destination, I could see how much stronger Bella’s influence had become compared to the first semester.

“I have something to ask you.”

I looked up at Bella’s words, but her eyes were not on me but on Kane. Kane, with her exhausted face, came to her senses at my gesture and raised her head to look at Bella.

“As I said before, the rights of guardians cannot be ignored. Especially Kane, when you have a special status as a b*stard. “This is the most sensitive issue related to family law.”

I felt Kane’s body flinch greatly at Bella’s words. As if not paying attention to the reaction, Bella continued her words in a cold voice.

“The fact that the Yussef family submitted a letter of withdrawal from the academy using the guardian’s rights means that the b*stard will no longer be allowed to engage in outside activities. Even if I prevent this incident with my own power, it will not solve the fundamental problem of the Youssef family not wanting their b*stard to engage in outside activities.”

Kane tensed his chin with a stern expression. Kane, who thought for a moment, looked at me, not Bella, with a gloomy gaze.

Kane put his hands on his knees and smiled.

“thank you. “For doing this for me, who doesn’t matter to me.”

I was embarrassed by the sincerity in Kane’s voice, so I answered in a blunt voice.

“Because we’re friends… “I’m also a member of the club.”

Kane smiled bitterly at my answer.

“I realized that the manager had suffered a big loss for me. I don’t know what it is… “If you look at the Crown Princess’s reaction, it would not have been an action worth taking just to save a helpless b*stard.”

If you think about it, it’s not that much of a loss. But there is no need to consider everything. Moreover, we are friends. But I didn’t answer. Even if I don’t say it, Kane will naturally find out in the future.

Kane sighed heavily.

“The manager is right. I have been shackled by Youssef for too long. So I never once dreamed of escaping from it and taking revenge. Because shackles were a natural part of me. “It was a hellish family, but they were a disgusting bunch of hypocrisy who couldn’t give up the small rights that those shackles gave them.”

Kane turned his head and asked Bella.

“I will abandon the surname Youssef. If this happens, you won’t be able to use your rights as a guardian. “Can this completely solve the problem?”

Bella raised the corner of her mouth, her golden eyes shining like a snake as if she had been waiting for those words.

“Of course I can solve it perfectly.”

Kane answered those words immediately without hesitation.

“Then I will do so.”

Kane smiled at me with a relaxed face that did not show any regret.

“If it weren’t for the manager’s advice, I never would have made this choice. Because I was a frog in a well who thought that family was everything in life. therefore… Thank you sincerely, Manager.”

Seeing Kane scratching his cheek with a puzzled look on his face, I muttered while rubbing my forehead as if nothing had happened.

“Let’s buy something to eat next time.”

I heard Bella snort softly, but I pretended not to hear it.

***

The carriage arrived in front of the main gate of a luxurious mansion. Several large buildings were visible beyond the iron bar wall, and a large pond was visible inside. This size is similar to the academy in the capital.

Not long after the servant who confirmed the identity of the Crown Princess ran to the mansion with an urgent expression on her face, people came out of the mansion with an urgent look on their faces. When we got off the carriage, many heads greeted us.

“Heir of the Youssef family. Kyle extends all his courtesy to the Crown Princess who is visiting the family.”

Bella responded in a soft voice to Kyle, who bowed his waist to show respect.

“Thank you for kindly welcoming my unexpected visit. “Kyle.”

“I consider it a great honor that the Crown Princess has taken this step without forgetting our family.”

Watching them say things they wouldn’t normally say in voices that seem to be made up as beautifully as possible makes my back tingle.

While the nobleman’s conversation continued, I felt eyes looking at me and Kane up and down. It seems they are curious as to why the Crown Princess came back with a b*stard who treated her as someone who did not exist.

“… At that time, the family was preparing a banquet. “I think it will be a great joy if the Crown Princess attends.”

“I will gratefully accept it.”

As if the pretentious conversation had finally come to an end, Kyle took his stride and entered the mansion with Bella. We followed right behind.

After being guided to the living room by Kyle, we took a short break. Before leaving the living room, Kyle glanced at Kane, but since he didn’t say anything, he seemed to think that it was better to treat him as if he were someone he didn’t know, even if he was curious.

We didn’t really need a break since we had a comfortable ride on the carriage, but this wasn’t a break for us. She must be desperately trying to figure out how to deal with the Crown Princess who suddenly appears with her family’s b*stard son.

Thanks to this, the living room fell into silence for a moment. Because we weren’t friendly enough to chat. Still, as if he had no intention of keeping the princess waiting for a long time, Kyle soon led us to the building where the banquet would begin.

When I opened the door to the banquet hall and entered, there was a long table under a huge chandelier with all kinds of food piled up like a tower. These were not simply foods filled with quantity. It was a dish made with rare ingredients that are not easily found even in the capital.

Everyone who was waiting for the Crown Princess got up from their chairs and greeted Bella politely.

“We have prepared the best place for the Crown Princess.”

The place where Kyle politely gestured was the seat next to a middle-aged man. Looking at the similarity between her and Kyle’s faces and their positions, it seems that that person is Kane’s father. This is Duke Youssef.

Duke Youssef, who had a sad look, smiled warmly. He had a smile that made you think he was a good person if you hadn’t heard the secret from Kane.

“Welcome to Peacock. “Princess Bella.”

There was only one place to sit next to Duke Youssef. As the servant politely led us to another table, Bella asked in a soft voice.

“Thank you for your welcome. But won’t there be a place for my people to sit next to me?”

“… It goes without saying. “If the Crown Princess says so, we have to make it even if we don’t have it.”

Duke Youssef motioned to the people occupying seats at one table to leave. Once we were seated, Duke Youssef gave a short speech announcing the start of the banquet.

“… I also consider it a great honor that the Crown Princess came to this family gathering. Now, I will raise my glass with joy.”

Duke Youssef held up his empty glass. Everyone else also raised their glasses, but Bella stayed still, so we stayed still.

“Our family has a long tradition of sharing wine before the banquet begins.”

As Duke Youssef explained to Bela in a low voice, Bela asked with a charming smile.

“Can I participate in that tradition?”

At those words, Duke Youssef’s eyes lit up for a moment.

“If you do so, our family will remember it with great honor.”

The person who answered was Kyle, who was sitting next to Duke Youssef. It seemed like she was in love with Bella’s appearance, as she was reacting favorably to Bella earlier.

Kyle flinched when Duke Youssef glared at him, perhaps displeased with his son arbitrarily interjecting into the conversation.

As Bella raised her glass, we also raised our empty glasses. Duke Youssef, who was handed a bottle of wine by a servant, went around the table and poured wine one by one.

When it was Kane’s turn. Although he looked at me in silence for a moment, he filled my empty glass with wine.

“Well then, I hope that the Youssef family will always be united. And for the Crown Princess’ bright future.”

When Duke Youssef emptied his glass, everyone followed suit. The sweet and bitter finish leaves a faint impression and disappears in the mouth.

The banquet began and the servants politely served the dishes on the table in the dishes in front of them. As Bella and Duke Youssef were talking about food, as if they didn’t plan to get straight to the point, Kane and I focused on the food.

The sounds of knives and forks hitting plates, glasses being set down, and wine being poured fill the banquet hall. It had been a long time since Kane put down his fork, as if the food was not going down easily.

As I was filling myself up, Bella finally got to the point.

“I heard that the Yussef family took advantage of their guardian’s rights to submit a letter of withdrawal from the academy without asking Kane’s will.”

Duke Youssef’s hand, which was cutting lamb, suddenly stopped.

“… I thought that alchemy was not suitable for our family. I decided there was no need to waste Kane’s time anymore. If you’re a man, you should hold a sword. “That’s why I was brought in.”

Bella looked at Duke Youssef, who smiled softly, and smiled charmingly.

“is it so? I misunderstood. “I thought it was because Duke Youssef wanted to turn me into an enemy again.”

It was a soft voice that seemed to be passing by, but I could feel that everyone in the banquet hall heard it.

Because everyone stopped moving, all noise except breathing disappeared from the banquet hall.