Nurturing the Hero to Avoid Death

Ch 24.2

Huh? Their hearts are pounding?

Did that blondie do something just now?? He did look pretty smug just now.

Damn it! He’s even messing with the maids!! I won’t forgive him!!

Lian’s brother suddenly grabs my shoulders, forcing me to face him. “Lian! You shouldn’t make such a cute face at a lowly escort! Nope, nuh uh! It’s too dangerous!”

“What?”

I want to comment that the dangerous one is him, but I manage to resist the urge.

I remember sitting one seat apart from him. So when did he move to the seat beside me? Wah, too scary!

“You shouldn’t lower your guard just because he is your escort! You and that guy’s social statuses are completely different. He isn’t even qualified to be your friend. It’s better for you not to get too close to him. After all, Lian is from the noble Owen family, as well as my important little brother. Do you understand?”

I suck in a breath.

…Did I really lower my guard just now?

If so, then that isn’t good.

I may have gotten a little too relaxed recently. Now that Lian’s major scenes are all done, most of the time, I don’t need to put on an act anymore.

Because of that, bits of “my” personality may have shone through.

I can’t have them suspicious. I have to act like the original Lian. Have to continue acting in front of everyone.

Focus. Don’t forget my initial goals. Stay firm.

“I-I understand even without you telling me, brother. I hired him because he’s just the strongest one in this place. That’s all.”

Lian’s brother bobs his head several times as if relieved.

“That’s good. Then that means you don’t need this, right?” he says, before immediately snatching the small flower from my breast pocket.

“Ah!”

I reach out to try and get it back, but Lian’s brother pins me down on my seat.

Pinching the small flower between two fingers with distaste, he dramatically sticks his hand out the window and throws it.

Even though Alfred especially gave it to me… 

Damn it! Stupid older brother! Perverted older brother! Simply the worst! What gives you the right to steal and throw away other people’s things?! A knight should come and drag you away!

I rain curses on Lian’s brother inwardly. He’s still sitting next to me.

Once I’ve finished my mission, I will definitely leave that controlling house! 

I’ll throw away my identity as “Lian,” and return to my real identity. As “Nao Osaka!”

By then, I’ll finally be free! I’ll definitely show you!

But should I use my real name, “Nao Osaka,” in this world? Nao sounds like the onomatopoeia for cat cries in this world…

Let’s just change my name while I’m at it! I’m turning over a new leaf, after all.

Should I go with “Naol?” …Sounds weird. How about “Naor?” No, that gives off the vibe of a “brand name.” I want a name that sounds valiant. Like Adventurer Gorgon. Ah, how about “Naorgon?” But that sounds like the name of some weak monster. Not very fitting for a human like me… Hmm.