THE REBORN LADY IS LOVED BY HER FOSTER BROTHER: THE SCARIEST VILLAIN - CHAPTER 142

 

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Chapter 142. After all, my brother is kind.

“...I heard you fainted after skipping a meal?”

On the night that Ortansia collapsed, her adoptive brother, Gerard, visited her room..

Given her recent lack of appetite due to the strain of 《Time interference》 it was concluded that anaemia was likely the cause of her fainting.

It was fortunate the true reason remained undiscovered, but being questioned like this by Gérard made her heart skip a beat.

“...Lately, I've been attending so many tea parties and gatherings that I've put on a bit of weight. I was worried my dresses wouldn't fit anymore, so I thought I'd try to lose some…”

She rattled off the excuse she'd prepared beforehand. Gérard sighed in exasperation.

"Utter foolishness.”

The sharp remark pierced her heart.

She understood he was referring to her reckless dieting, yet it felt as though he were rejecting her attempt to use 《Time interference》 to avert her father's death, causing her heart to ache.

“Skipping meals until you faint is abnormal. Focus instead on adjusting your diet and increasing your exercise.”

“Yes…”

Gerard's precise rebuke left Ortansia deflated.

She felt bad that Gerard was taking her fake excuses so seriously

“And…”

He started to say something, then stopped.

She looked up involuntarily to find him staring intently at her.

“Brother...?”

When she questioned, Gérard slowly reached out.

As gently as a feather, he touched Ortansia's cheek.

“You're mistaken about gaining weight. In fact, you look more gaunt now than before.”

His keen observation made Ortansia's heart leap.

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“R-really?...”

“When I lifted you last time, I noticed no increase in your weight. You're merely harming your health through self-imposed delusion.”

‘Goodness, he's monitoring things that closely…’

Ortansia found herself impressed by Gérard's dexterity.

She often carried Tyrol, yet frequently failed to notice anything until Pamela remarked, “I think Tyrol-chan's put on a bit of weight lately.”

Compared to that, Gérard, who always paid attention to everything, was really quite remarkable.

“If you absolutely must lose weight, consult a doctor or the kitchen staff first. Don't skip meals on your own accord.”

“Yes…”

“You had training with the Knights before, didn't you? If you want to increase your exercise, ask them to give you some basic training.”

“Okay…”

Faced with such sound advice, Ortansia could only nod in agreement.

To withstand the side effects of the 《Time interference》training with the Knights to build her stamina would be wise.

Once she recovered enough to move, Ortansia resolved to go see the Vice-Captain.

“...When I heard you'd fainted…”

Gerard murmured softly.

Turning her gaze towards him, Ortansia was startled.

Gerard wore an expression far more anguished than she had imagined.

“I thought I had lost you again. ...Don't cause me such worry.”

With that, Gérard stroked Ortansia's head. The gesture was so tender it made her want to cry.

‘...I'm sorry for causing you to worry’

Ortansia felt ashamed of her own thoughtlessness.

Preventing her father's death was paramount, but perhaps there had been ways to avoid causing such distress to those around her.

“I'm sorry, Big Brother…”

“If you feel bad, then be more careful in future. You know that if anything happens to you, it won't just be me, the entire House of Verité will be thrown into chaos.”

“Yes…”

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Before Gérard, Annabel had already given her a thorough scolding.

Pamela had broken down in tears, sobbing "And I was right there with you...!", and she'd caused trouble for so many others as well.　

Even if it was to protect Father, Ortansia deeply regretted having acted so recklessly.

“I'm useless…”

As she muttered this, dejected, Gérard's hand, stroking her head, paused.

His fingertips slid along her temple, brushing her ear, and came to rest on her cheek.

“Big Brother...?”

Lifting her gaze, she met Gérard's eyes, which were fixed on her with unexpected seriousness.

“You're fine the way you are.”

Ortansia's eyes widened at his words.

“Eh...?”

“You're fretting over trifles—getting fat, wanting to slim down. If you become unsightly, those around you will deal with it. You needn't concern yourself and strain yourself unnecessarily.”

“But…”

“Do you not trust what I say?”

“N-no, that's not it!”

“Then, absolutely do not do anything reckless on your own. Understood?”

He emphasised this, and Ortansia nodded.

‘I knew it, Big Brother is kind-hearted.’

The ice covering Gérard's heart had begun to melt, allowing the kindness he inherently possessed to start sprouting.

Ortansia didn't want to nip that bud.

That was precisely why she had to ensure he found happiness, no matter what.

‘A way to save Father without overusing 《Time interference》There must be a way.’

Blindly abusing divine protection would surely not work.

Something decisive, something to alter fate itself, must be done.

As Gérard stroked her head, Ortansia steeled her determination.

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