First Of All, Lets Hide My Younger Brother

Chapter 31

"I knew that you could handle it"

when i returned home, my father praised me, as if he believed in me from the very
beginning, "you are like Abby (I guess its the mother) since childhood: smart, brave and determined."

My father was clearly not praising Kayla, but me. As a child, the real Kayla loved
to draw, do flowers and handicrafts. She was an obedient girl, so obedient that
she never went against her parents.

"Kayla is amazing. I can't believe she never held a sword in her hand. I don't
know what happened, that yesterday the fencing teacher praised my sister". Franz was sincerely glad, and he liked
the lessons at home more than the lessons at the Academy. Was it because
it ended a hellish academic life and allowed him to study what he wanted to do?

"My sister is really amazing. I don't think anything would have gone wrong, because i listened to my sister."

"I heard. By the way, Franz showed a talent for Shitsuro!"

"Glad to hear that, Franz!"

"Your sister is the heiress who will lead our family. You have to take care of Kyle and help her in the future."

"Of course, father!"

Compliments are good, but it becomes embarrassing if you listen to them for a long time.

"I just went to the right class for my age. It's not that much." started talking
about the stories of my friends because i wanted to change the subject

"Rather, my friends are amazing. If not for them, i
would not have passed the promotion test."

The incident happened solely thanks to the help of Filia, Iris, Marianne and other students. It was not me who should be
praised here, but my friends.

"I want to see the faces of your friends. Why don't you invite them on vacation?"

my mother, who was listening to us, asked with a smile

"let them stay with us for the winter. There are many empty
rooms here."

"Thank you mom."

The estate of the West family was located close to Berg station, which was not far from the capital. My mood started to improve.

“It turns out that Lady Marianne Demiroff
is a pretty capable girl,” his father looked at Franz with a satisfied smile. The brother smiled awkwardly, trying to avoid his father's gaze as much as possible.

"Yes, it was Marianne who persuaded Duke Demiroff with the petition of her friends."

Mother and father nodded in satisfaction. They seem to be very fond of their future
daughter-in-law.

“Lucky for you, Franz."

Franz smiled and hastily emptied the plate. When the speech at the table touched Marianne, he seemed to want to leave as soon as possible. As luck would have it, the conversation continued when
the father turned to praise Marianne:

"She has amazing beauty, brilliant mind, personality and dignity to be a noble
woman. What a lovely bride!"

I don’t know, father. Franz was known in this world as the 'protagonist'. Curious if
he is interested in women? When i looked back at Franz with concern, my younger brother had already lost his
appetite.

"If we are connected with the Demiroff family, we will be more comfortable in society. Watch out for Lady Marianne."

"... Yes, father."

I’m probably the only one who heard Franz sigh softly. Poor fellow.

Franz and Marianne were not a bad couple in the original work, at first glance. However, I remembered that it was not the sweet atmosphere of the
lovers, but a mutually beneficial relationship. Like business partners. There was such an episode in the original. They were forced to go on dates to theaters and parks, but each time they
parted, they said goodbye with a light kiss on the cheeks. On the way home, Franz was tormented, feeling nothing for
his bride.