Touch My Brother and You Die - Chapter 157

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In that moment, I grew deeply concerned about Prince Marius’s intellect, but I gripped Luke’s hand firmly. I couldn’t afford to be rude. From this point 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 in agreement.
“Your Majesty, Rohil’s climate differs greatly from Largol. Even when it’s winter in Largol, it is not so here.”
“Rohil has pleasant 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. Isn’t their attire quite revealing?”
“Removing your clothes is absolutely, 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, it’s sweltering!”
When I fluttered my skirt and hinted that even removing it wouldn’t damage the Imperial Court’s dignity, the man’s face brightened, and he positioned himself to remove his upper garment.
“Is that so? I was worried for nothing.”
Wait, wait, Your Highness! You’re removing your clothes here?! Oh, I’m grateful, but this is outside, and if you do this…!
“Kyaaaaa!”
“Ahhhhh! Kyaaaaa!”
Prince Marius is undressing!
The man removed his coat, then grasped his upper garment and peeled it off like a snake shedding its skin, revealing bare flesh. The mature masculine scent mingled exquisitely with the musk base note, striking straight through my left atrium and right ventricle, and as the Third Prince stood there refreshed and blissful after removing his clothes, his happiness was so infectious that it spread to all of us—you’re happy, I’m 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 and caused an uproar, so I clasped my hands tightly beside him as well. You’re the best, Prince Marius. The Empire’s finest, no—the world’s finest! Humanity’s greatest treasure!
I watched the sweat droplets glistening on his sculpted body and confirmed that he was a living, breathing being. How could this be! Such a perfect body—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 the luckiest person. Lucky, for short.
“Young Lady! I’ve brought water!”
Yes! Bring it to Prince Marius!
I couldn’t speak and was overcome with emotion, so I merely gestured for the water to be given to Prince Marius. Then Prince Marius, apparently quite hot, snatched the water bucket from Aster and poured it over his head with a splash.
“Ahhhhhhh! Kyaaaaaaaa! Kiyeahhhhh!”
“Ahhhhh! Ahhh! Ahhhhh!”
What do I do? I think my heart is about to stop. Am I alive? Am I really alive? Could it be that I’m dead and in heaven right now? My feet don’t even seem to be touching the ground. I feel like I’m floating in mid-air. Is this really heaven?
“Do compose yourself. You nearly fell over.”
Ah, I was gasping for breath and about to collapse backward when Jack caught me and lifted me up. With Jack’s help, I planted my feet firmly 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 alright, Lady?”
“I’m fine! More importantly, do you remember meeting me long ago? I am Rosalite Rocksburg!”
“Of course I remember. You are the Duke’s Daughter of Rocksburg, are you not?”
Kyaaaaa, Prince Marius remembers me!
I was so delighted that I jabbed Luke in the ribs, and Luke also spoke to the Prince with an expectant look. The Prince remembered him as Chatel, but whether it was Chatel or not didn’t matter—what mattered was that he remembered Luke.
Amazing! Fan service jackpot! Even though he didn’t think to remove his clothes in this heat, he remembers his fans—he truly has the constitution of a celebrity! The best! Prince Marius is the best! A treasure of humanity born from Largol!
“Thank you for remembering, Your Majesty. I am no longer Chatel, but Luke Rocksberg.”
“Ah, I see. When I saw you both in Aleine, I thought you two seemed quite affectionate. So this is indeed your second meeting?”
“Haha. It’s not quite like that. Luke has become my son.”
“Pardon?”
What? Why is he looking at me as if he’s seen a ghost? Prince Marius’s expression seemed strange, and I grew worried that 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 shoved me aside as if you were going to kill me—was your real target Prince Marius?”
What in the world? Why do you look like that? The man resembled a drowned rat, with seaweed clinging to his shoulders like some grotesque ornament, reeking of salt.
『…Gasp!』
Could it be that I knocked him into the sea just now with that little push? No, what—he’s not made of paper. Why would he fall into the water from such a gentle shove? How embarrassing for me.
Lucilucil’s grip on my shoulders tightened with considerable force, clearly irritated. The pain was so intense that a shriek nearly escaped me, but I held back and cried out demurely instead, mindful of Prince Marius’s presence.
『Kyah, kyaaah!』
As I let out a delicate cry and swatted Lucilucil’s hand away, the salt-soaked man startled and released me. In that moment, I stumbled forward with all my might and landed safely against Prince Marius’s chest.
『I-I’m terribly sorry. I was hasty and lost myself. I’ve committed a grave offense against Your Highness… *sob*, *whimper*.』
『Older Brother. No matter how angry you are, you shouldn’t grip a lady’s shoulders so forcefully. Especially one whose constitution is so delicate.』
“…Delicate constitution? Who?”
『I’m quite all right. If my suffering can ease Lucilucil’s anger, then… ouch, ow!』
『If it still hurts even now that I’ve released you, bruises may form. Regardless of my personal feelings, this has nothing to do with the Duke’s Daughter, does it, Older Brother!』
“Didn’t you just hear her say that woman’s name is Lucilucil?”
Ugh! Lucilucil, apologize! You can’t take out your frustrations on a delicate lady like this!
While Prince Marius glared at Lucilucil, I stuck out my tongue and contorted my face with both hands. Though my intention was to provoke him, seeing Lucilucil actually infuriated nearly made me burst into laughter.
With that pirate eyepatch already making him look menacing, his scowl transformed him into the very image of a criminal.
I could post his photograph as a wanted poster without a hint of incongruity. Hehehehe! The face of a murderer, the face of a murderer!
『Oh my, my heart is so weak, and seeing such a terrifying expression makes my hands and feet tremble. *sob*, *whimper*.』
『Are you all right? Here, please hold onto my shoulder.』
Kyahoo! Being carried like a princess! I cheered inwardly and clung to Prince Marius. As I feigned anemia and repeated my distressed exclamations, Prince Marius expressed concern for my wellbeing and offered to move me to the carriage at once. Behind us, Lucilucil’s angry voice rang out.
『What kind of woman does such things!』
Hehehehe, I don’t care what you grumble about in the Empire’s tongue, you pirate-eyepatch fool. Besides, Jack Brown remained beside Lucilucil, offering consolations about how he’d simply have to get used to it, so I felt reassured. It was enough that I’d given him someone to play with.
Speaking of Jack Brown, he was such a good-natured boy that he didn’t complain even when Lucilucil took his toys. I’d once coveted his long-range gas mask, and since our tastes seemed compatible, the two of them could become good friends.
『*Cough*. Ahem. More importantly, Prince Marius should purchase proper clothing. You’ve worn such heavy formal attire all the way to this southern region.』
『That’s not necessary. The Maidservants have prepared lighter formal wear.』
『Oh my, then why on earth were you wearing such thick clothes in this heat…』
『Haha. When I was embarrassed by my own mistake, my Older Brother threatened never to see me again, so I had no choice.』
What is this? Lucilucil was purely tormenting Prince Marius out of spite, wasn’t he? Thinking the brothers should get along better, I glared at Lucilucil following behind, and the man pouted and spoke bluntly.
『It’s not my fault. It’s the idiot Marius’s mistake for not understanding what I said!』
『You’re right. It’s entirely my own foolishness.』
No, don’t laugh like that so carelessly. It’s definitely Lucilucil’s fault, isn’t it?
I understand the First Prince and Fourth Prince fighting with each other, but I thought Prince Marius and Lucius were twin brothers—why is their relationship so poor? It’s strange to describe their relationship as bad when it’s purely Lucilucil tormenting Prince Marius.
『Ohohoho, then please change slowly on the way to the Conference Hall. We have plenty of time. I’m suffering from severe anemia right now and can barely walk. Would it be all right if I rode in the carriage with you?』
『Of course it’s fine. More than that, your command of the Empire’s language has become remarkably fluent since we last met.』
『Oho, ohohoho! I studied diligently so I’d have much to discuss when I saw Prince Marius! Ohohoho!』
『How wonderful. It’s an honor.』
Now then, shall I ride in one carriage with Prince Marius and Luke in peaceful harmony? As I contemplated this, I signaled to Lucilucil, who was retching behind us.
I waved my hand to indicate he should read the mood and leave, but the man grinned wickedly and entered the carriage first, patting the seat beside him.
『I permit you to sit beside me! Marius!』
『…! Y-Yes! Older Brother!』
Hey! Have you declared war on me?!
No, you asked me to go on a date so I went, you asked for money so I gave it, you asked for interrogation records so I handed them over. I did everything you asked, and now you’re blocking my path?
The problem is I can’t even fault him for it—Prince Marius was absolutely delighted. My older brother said it had been ages since he’d allowed someone to sit beside him, and there he was, his massive chest muscles rippling with excitement. What power do I have to stop that?
Well… if you want to see Prince Marius, the front seat probably does have the better view, so I suppose that works out fine too.
『Then let’s go. I’ve never found a trip to work this entertaining before.』
Oh sure, as if, you shameless bastard.
Lucilucil snapped his fingers and laughed with a “wahaha” before giving the order to depart.
Though we couldn’t all fit inside the carriage, I couldn’t afford to leave my guard lacking either, so Aster and Jack huddled together like potatoes on the driver’s bench and accompanied us. The carriage grew heavier because of it, but fortunately the Rohil horses seemed strong enough to pull it with ease.

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