“Mewow……?”
Could this tiny, seemingly insignificant brat be my older brother?
‘In that case, could it possibly be the second son, Luka?’
According to my memory, the direct line of the Tzepes Kingdom consists of three known individuals.
Wilhelm, who is respected as the next Lord and is receiving the powerful support of the pureblooded nobles.
And Luka, who has one of the largest mines in the continent as part of his maternal family’s assets.
Lastly, there’s me, the youngest daughter of the Lord’s family, all information about my birth mother and myself being veiled.
Since Wilhelm, who’s frequently active outside, is known for his black hair, the possibility of it being the second son seemed high.
“This is the first time I’m seeing such a small and young baby up close. Look at those chubby cheeks! So cute that I want to bite them right away.”
“……Luka, it’s better to be careful with those expressions.”
“Why? You think I’m going to eat my sibling?”
For a moment, everyone in the room except Sione and me held their breath.
Since Luka and I could be seen as rivals, Luka’s remarks had the potential to be interpreted in a different way.
‘He seems to be speaking without any real thought though.’
True to his mischievous image, Luka appeared to be simply saying whatever came to his mind.
But the problem is that we are not ordinary humans but vampires.
Indeed, vampires live by taking magical energy from monsters as nourishment, and it’s also possible to gain power through the flesh and blood of one’s kind.
“But it’s strange. Don’t you feel something odd about this child?”
“I’m not sure. I don’t feel anything.”
“It feels similar to my brother, even though it’s just a tiny thing. Sione, did you cast some weird magic on it?”
Sione, sighing deeply, touched her forehead as she answered.
“Luka, you’re saying the same thing as the Lord. I did nothing to Bella. I only infused her with magical energy while she was asleep.”
“Hmm…… But the energy feels completely different from yours.”
Luka, who was examining me all over, soon returned with a bright smile and said,
“Eh, I don’t know. Can this little one have a fearsome power like my brother? It must be just my imagination!”
Hey, I’m a bit bigger than a little brat.
I puffed up my cheeks with a sullen face, and Sione, noticing my discomfort, held me in her arms and comforted me.
“But when will you stop referring to the baby like that? Her name is Bella, given directly by the Lord.”
“Father? I’m a little jealous. When I was a baby, he didn’t even come to see me a few times, let alone name me.”
No, Dad…… What kind of life have you been living?
Realizing that Vlad’s naming had some significance, I retracted my protruding lips, slightly moved by Luka’s apparent jealousy.
“Anyway, I came here for a reason. I have a gift I wanted to give directly to her.”
“A gift……?”
“Yes. If I had sent it to the palace when Mother was there, it would have been lost on the way.”
Luka signaled to one of his attendants, who handed over a small, elaborately decorated box.
“I selected the most valuable gems from my own mine and crafted this. Even quality magic stones are mixed in. Not even my brother can get something like this?”
Inside the box was a large baby’s rattle adorned with numerous gems, so dazzling that one could hardly look directly at it.
‘I might lose my eyesight looking at that rattle. How much does that all cost?’
As the onlookers, captivated by the opulence, exclaimed with awe and astonishment, Luka puffed up his chest with pride.
Even Sione, who seemed uninterested in luxury goods, looked with interest, so it must indeed be a remarkable item.
‘Hmm, boasting about money like that, he’s definitely wealthy.’
My second brother, Luka, known for his family’s considerable wealth, was in fact of great utilitarian value.
I lacked a financial foundation, as good as having none, but to achieve revenge and ambition, a monetary foundation was essential.
“If I can only win that naive guy over to my side, astronomical sums of money will roll in on their own.”
Heh heh heh.
As I, who had started to look like a giant silver spoon compared to Luca before, smiled wickedly, Luca shivered and said,
“Why do I suddenly feel chills? My body feels creepy, and I have a bad feeling.”
“It could be that you’ve been caught coming here secretly by your mother? You might want to go back soon. Otherwise, you’ll be spanked like before.”
“Ugh… I don’t get spanked anymore! How long do you think I’ll stay a kid?!”
Hmm, he still seems like a child, though.
Luca, who was bravely chattering like a child, soon looked out the window with anxious eyes.
He must have been afraid of getting scolded by his mother.
“But, over there, Sioné.”
“Yes?”
“I have a favor to ask, actually.”
Looking shy and hesitating for a long time, Luca finally squeezed out the courage to say,
“That is… Can’t I just hold that one once? I’ve dreamed of holding a sibling since long ago.”
“Luca, sir…….”
Turns Out He’s Been Secretly in Love with Me
One-line summary: He acts like he doesn’t like her but is actually playing hard to get.
Synopsis:
Xu Muzhou like her. He has liked her for a very long time, and through repeated schemes, he finally closed the distance with her.
But this is still far from enough.
He wants to be the one who stands out among her many suitors, to fight for her attention, and to make her take the initiative to pursue him.
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