The Duke's Beloved Third Son Aims to Escape as a Villain!?

Chapter 5: Sharing A Bath With Brother

As I let myself be carried by Kitty, who was walking briskly, I pondered.

Maybe it’s just my imagination, but I don’t feel suited for swordsmanship…

After every practice session, I end up covered in mud. Isn’t that unusual? I thought swordsmanship was about fighting elegantly and smartly, not getting dirty.

In the game, my character used to show off, saying, “Hmph! Behold my splendid sword skills!” and acted all cool.

“Young Master, Sevran-sama is here.”

“Hmm?”

As Kitty lowered me, I raised my head to see Brother Sevran walking down the hallway.

I waited to greet him after Kitty put me down. When Brother arrived in front of me, he was smiling.

“Fran, were you carried again?”

“Yes…”

I'm busted. How embarrassing! I thought I could get away with it because there was some distance, but my cheeks turned red.

“Actually, we were concerned about Fran-sama dirtying the mansion.”

Kitty, the most capable of all, came to my defense!

Well, it’s not that I didn’t want to walk after practice. It’s just that I didn’t want the areas I walked on to get dirty from the mud. Our house is too big.

“Indeed, you’re covered in dirt. Why do you end up like this after swordsmaship practice?   ...Cleansing Magic.”

Sevran tilted his head and chanted a spell. A gentle breeze blew, and both the mud and sweat vanished. I was reborn!

Apparently, Cleansing Magic is something all nobles can use. Since I’m only six years old, I can’t use it yet, so I usually get cleaned up in the regular bath. Thanks to Brother Sevran, I feel refreshed.

“Thank you, Brother.”

“Yeah. By the way, were you on your way to the bath, Fran? Didn’t you go yesterday too?”

I went. Since I had free time yesterday, I went there twice.

Ever since I remembered my past life, I've wanted to take a bath at least once a day. Before that, I didn't really care about it.

Because we have magic, there isn't much need to take baths. So Brother Sevran's puzzled reaction is pretty normal.

"...Are you going again today?"

"Yes. Thanks to Brother Sevran helping me get clean, I'm planning to take a bath now."

"I see... Well, I'll join you."

"Really? Together?"

"Yes, together."

"Yay!"

I'm happy! Being alone is nice, but the bath is so spacious that I felt a bit lonely!

Sevran, who had been patting my head with a smile, said something to the attendant and actually came to the bath with me.

In front of us is a luxurious bath!

It's like a pool, with plenty of water, glistening gold, and jewels embedded in it. It's incredibly... well, incredibly extravagant! Not exactly calming!

It's an extravagant item that we rarely use, yet it costs a lot. It's something only nobles would have. I don't really understand, but I'm itching to swim.

"Come this way."

"Mm."

I stepped into the large bucket filled with abundant warm water.