Touch My Brother and You Die - Chapter 153

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For a moment, I grew deeply concerned about Prince Marius’s intelligence, but I gripped Luke’s hand firmly. I could not afford to be rude. From this moment forward, we had to overcome this situation without ever blaming Prince Marius.
When I gave Luke a meaningful glance, my proud son quickly caught on and nodded.
“Your Majesty, Rohil has a very different climate from Largol. Even when it is winter there, it is not here.”
“Rohil has good weather, but as a volcanic island, the geothermal heat is quite high, Prince Marius. Look at the clothing of the people below the ship and the temple. Are they not dressed quite openly?”
“You may remove your clothes without any concern! It is absolutely not disrespectful!”
“Oh my, if it weren’t for propriety, I would have shed another layer of my skirt! Goodness, it’s hot! Goodness, I’m sweltering!”
When I fluttered my skirt and hinted that even removing it would not diminish the Imperial dignity, the man’s face brightened, and he positioned himself to remove his upper garment.
“I see. I was worrying needlessly.”
Wait, wait, Teacher! You’re going to undress here?! Oh, I’m grateful, but this is outside, and if you do this…!
“Kyaaaaa!”
“Ahhhhh! Kyaaaaa!”
Prince Marius is removing his clothes!
The man shed his coat and seized his upper garment, peeling it away like a snake shedding its skin to reveal bare flesh. The ripe masculine scent mingled exquisitely with the musk base note, striking my left atrium and right ventricle as it passed through, and seeing the Third Prince so refreshed and happy after removing his clothes, his joy was contagious—you were happy, I was happy, and we all created together a shared space of happiness.
“Oh, divine being.”
“Father, Papa, Dad, heavens above.”
My son Luke made the sign of the cross in astonishment, so I clasped my hands tightly beside him as well. You are the greatest, Prince Marius. The greatest of the Empire, no—the greatest in the world! The supreme treasure of humanity!
Watching the sweat droplets glistening down his sculpted body, I confirmed that he was a living, breathing being. How could this be! Such a perfect form—not a deliberately crafted work of art, but an actual living human! To be born in the same era as Prince Marius, I am truly super lucky. Lucky people, shortened to lucky.
“Young Lady! I’ve brought water!”
Yes! Bring it to Prince Marius!
I could not speak, overwhelmed with emotion, and only gestured for the water to be given to Prince Marius. Then Prince Marius, apparently quite hot, snatched the bucket of water from Aster and poured it over his head with a splash.
“Ahhhhhhh! Kyaaaaa! Kiyeaaa!”
“Ahhhhh! Ahhh! Ahhhhh!”
What should I do? I feel as though my heart will stop and I’ll die. Am I alive? Am I truly alive? Could it be that I’m already dead and in heaven? My feet don’t seem to be touching the ground. It feels as though I’m floating in the air. Is this truly heaven?
“Do steady yourself. You nearly fell.”
Ah, I was about to collapse from breathlessness when Jack caught me and lifted me up. With Jack’s help, I planted my feet on the ground again and took a deep breath.
It’s bad for my heart. A wet Prince Marius is bad for my heart.
“Are you well, Lady?”
“I’m fine! More importantly, do you remember when we met before? I am Rosalite Rocksburg!”
“Of course I remember. You are the Duke’s Daughter of Rocksburg.”
Kyaaaaa, Prince Marius remembers me!
I was so delighted that I jabbed Luke in the ribs, and Luke too approached the Prince with an expectant look. He remembered Luke as Chatel, but whether it was Chatel or not was irrelevant now—what mattered was that he remembered Luke.
Amazing! A fan service jackpot! Even though it’s hot and he didn’t think to remove his clothes, the fans remember him—isn’t that an entertainer’s constitution! The greatest! Prince Marius is the greatest! A human treasure born of Largol!
“It is an honor to be remembered, Your Majesty. I am no longer Chatel, but Luke Rocksburg.”
“Ah, I see. When I saw you in Aleine, I thought the two of you were quite affectionate. So this is your second meeting?”
“Haha. That is not quite it. Luke has become my son.”
“Pardon?”
What? Why are you looking at me as though you’ve seen a ghost? Prince Marius’s expression seemed strange, and I worried he might be suffering from heat exhaustion, so I called for Aster. I was about to tell him to bring another bucket of cool water when someone gripped my shoulder firmly and spoke to me in fluent Aleine.
“You pushed me aside as though you meant to kill me—was your target Prince Marius all along?”
What on earth is wrong with your appearance? The man looked like a drowned rat, with seaweed clinging to his shoulders, reeking of salt like some grotesque ornament.
『…Gasp!』
Could it be that I fell into the sea because I tapped him earlier? No, what—he’s not made of paper. Why would a light push send him tumbling into the water? How mortifying for him.
Lucilucil’s grip on my shoulders had tightened considerably, his frustration evident. The pain was nearly unbearable, and I nearly let out an unladylike shriek, but catching sight of Prince Marius’s face, I restrained myself and cried out with practiced delicacy instead.
『Oh, oh my!』
As I released a dainty cry and swatted at Lucilucil’s hands, the seawater-drenched man startled and released me. In that moment, I staggered forward with all my might and landed safely against Prince Marius’s chest.
『I-I am terribly sorry. I acted in haste. I have committed a grave discourtesy toward Your Highness…, *sniff*, *sob*.』
『Brother. No matter how angry you are, you mustn’t grip a lady’s shoulders so forcefully. Especially one whose constitution is so delicate.』
“…Delicate constitution? Whose?”
『I am quite well. If my suffering eases Lucilucil’s anger, then…, oh, ow, ow!』
『If you still feel pain even after I’ve released you, bruising may occur. Regardless of my personal feelings, this has nothing to do with the Duke’s Daughter, does it, brother!』
“Did you not just hear this woman say her name is Lucilucil?”
Oh come now! Apologize, Lucilucil! You mustn’t take out your frustrations on a delicate lady!
While Prince Marius glared at Lucilucil, I stuck out my tongue and contorted my face with both hands. My intention was to provoke him, and seeing Lucilucil genuinely infuriated made it nearly impossible to suppress my laughter.
With that pirate’s eye patch already giving him a menacing appearance, his scowl made him look like a common criminal.
One could post his likeness as a wanted notice without the slightest incongruity. Hehehehe! The face of a murderer, truly!
『Oh my, my heart is so weak, and such a frightening expression makes my hands and feet tremble so. *Sob*, *sniff*.』
『Are you quite all right? Here, please take hold of my arm.』
Kyahoo! A princess carry! I cheered inwardly as I clung to Prince Marius. As I feigned anemia and gasped dramatically, Prince Marius expressed concern for my wellbeing and suggested we move to the carriage at once. Behind us, I heard Lucilucil’s angry voice.
『What kind of woman behaves this way!』
Hehehehe, whether you curse in the Imperial tongue or not is no concern of mine, you pirate-eyed scoundrel. Besides, Jack Brown remained beside Lucilucil, offering words of comfort about growing accustomed to such things, so I felt at ease. I’d simply given him a playmate to occupy his time.
As for Jack Brown, he was a good-natured boy who never complained even when Lucilucil took his toys. He’d once coveted Jack’s long-range gas mask, and their tastes seemed compatible, so the two could become fine friends.
『*Cough*. Ahem. More importantly, Prince Marius should procure proper clothing. You’ve worn such heavy formal attire all the way to this southern region.』
『That is no concern. The Maidservants packed lighter formal wear as well.』
『Oh my, then however did you manage to wear such thick garments in this heat…』
『Haha. When I faced embarrassment due to my own mistake, my brother threatened never to see me again, so I dared not change.』
What is this? Lucilucil was purely tormenting Prince Marius out of spite, wasn’t he? Thinking the brothers ought to get along better, I glared at Lucilucil following behind, and the man pouted and spoke bluntly.
『It is not my fault. It is the fault of that foolish Marius for not understanding my words properly!』
『You are correct. It is entirely my own stupidity.』
No, don’t smile so helplessly. It’s entirely Lucilucil’s fault, isn’t it?
I understand the First Prince and Fourth Prince quarreling, but Prince Marius and Lucius are twin brothers, are they not? Why is their relationship so poor? It’s strange to describe their poor relationship as purely Lucilucil tormenting Prince Marius.
『Ohohoho, then take your time changing clothes before we arrive at the Conference Hall. We have ample time. Since my anemia is quite severe, I fear I cannot walk. Might I ride in the carriage with you?』
『Of course. More importantly, your Imperial tongue has become remarkably fluent since last we met.』
『Oho, ohohoho! I studied diligently so I would have much to discuss when I saw Prince Marius! Ohohoho!』
『How gratifying.』
Now then, shall we ride together in one carriage with Prince Marius and Luke in pleasant harmony? As I contemplated this, I signaled to Lucilucil, who was retching behind us.
I waved my hand to suggest he read the mood and make himself scarce, but the man grinned wickedly and entered the carriage first, patting the seat beside him.
『I grant you permission to sit beside me! Marius!』
『…! Y-Yes! Brother!』
Hey! Have you made an enemy of me?!
No, you asked me to go on a date so I went, you asked for money so I gave it, you asked me to hand over interrogation materials so I handed them over. I did everything you asked, and now you’re blocking my path?
The problem is, I can’t even find fault with it—Prince Marius was far too delighted. My older brother said it had been ages since he allowed someone to sit beside him, and there he was, flexing those massive chest muscles, so what strength do I have to stop him?
Well… if one wants to see Prince Marius, the front seat probably has the better view anyway, so I suppose that works out fine in its own way.
“Then let’s go. I’ve never found a trip to work this entertaining before.”
Sure you have, you old fox.
Lucilucil snapped his fingers and, laughing with a hearty “wahaha,” gave the order to depart.
Though we couldn’t all fit inside the carriage together, I couldn’t afford to leave my guard lacking either, so Aster and Jack huddled together on the driver’s bench like potatoes in a sack. The carriage grew heavier for it, but fortunately the Rohil horses proved strong enough to pull it with ease.

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