Although he said that, Killian knew well. The fact that Aaron was a talent superior to anyone else.
Not only his parents and servants, but also his teachers and other knights were full of praise for Aaron’s excellence.
To be caught by his brother himself badmouthing his brother who was perfect in every way!
He also worried that his brother might be secretly laughing at the words of criticism that came from the mouth of a younger brother who was far inferior to him.
Killian could not stand how pathetic he felt. He was angry.
“Can’t you forgive me a little since I came to see your face like this, Killian?”
“……”
Aaron, who had approached close by now, knelt down on one knee to match Killian’s eye level and smiled broadly.
“We won’t be able to see each other for a month starting tomorrow, are you going to show me only such a gloomy face? Can’t you smile a little? Hm?”
Aaron playfully ruffled his brother’s hair who was standing stiffly. It was a playful gesture they often did to each other.
But Killian was not in the mood to play.
He was embarrassed and angry. He wanted to run away and hide.
So he became even more prickly.
Killian swatted away Aaron’s hand that was still gently ruffling his hair.
“You promised we would go horseback riding together this week! You said a true knight doesn’t make promises he can’t keep!”
“That… I’m sorry, Killian.”
“You’re not a knight or anything! I hate the sight of you! Why don’t you just not come back this time?”
“Killian, what are you say-”
Before Aaron could finish his sentence, Killian turned around and ran to his bedroom.
Bang, he closed the door hard and even locked it so no one could come in.
He should have said he was upset about being separated from his brother again, that what he muttered in anger wasn’t true, that he was sorry, but the 10-year-old Killian could only shed tiny tears alone in his room.
“Killian! Stay healthy and well! I’ll write letters, so reply sometimes too! Okay?”
Aaron shouted from outside the door.
His voice was still full of affection.
Aaron seemed to linger in front of the door for a while, waiting for his brother’s response.
But Killian couldn’t give any answer.
He didn’t want his brother to hear him crying like an idiot.
A month later, a box returned instead of Aaron.
The knight who brought the box said tearfully.
“During the monster subjugation operation, unexpectedly large numbers of large monsters appeared. So the damage was great. Vice Captain Aaron fought bravely until the last moment.”
His father and mother collapsed at the news.
So did Killian.
“Brother… Brother Aaron… Hnngh, brother… Come back! Uwaaah!”
Tears poured out.
In his dazed mind echoed the last words he had thrown at Aaron a month ago.
‘You’re not a knight or anything! I hate the sight of you! Why don’t you just not come back this time?!!’
He was on the verge of losing his mind at the endless echoing cries.
It was no use even if he covered his ears tightly or hit his head repeatedly.
“Stop it! I didn’t mean those words! So stop it already! I don’t want to hear it!”
Even screaming was the same. The child clutched his head and wailed.
He hated himself and missed his brother.
He cursed himself and missed his brother again.
“Hic… Brother Aaron… Brother… Please…!”
Creeeeak, Killian opened his eyes at the sound of the carriage door opening.
‘It was… a dream.’
While sitting dazed at the boundary between dream and reality, he heard the voice of his aide Windler.
“We have arrived, Your Excellency.”
“Ah… I see.”
It was a familiar dream that he had often had for a while, containing the memories of the past intact.
But he hadn’t had it for the past few years, so he thought he had gone through a process of healing by trying to forgive himself, but it seems that wasn’t the case. It seems it wasn’t enough.
‘Why such a dream now of all times…’
What am I afraid of? What am I worried about? Even when he asked himself, there were only questions and no answers.
“Your Excellency, are you feeling unwell?”
Worried about Killian’s condition as he remained seated in the carriage for over a minute, Windler asked while examining his complexion.
Killian swept his face once before stretching his legs out of the carriage.
“I’m fine. I just dozed off for a moment.”
[This is the timeline separator]The banquet hall where bright and cheerful rhythmic music was playing.
Nobles dressed in splendid attire were gathered in small groups, sipping champagne and conversing on various topics.
But Killian couldn’t focus on the conversation at all.
It was because of the maid of the Empress’s Palace who appeared in front of him as soon as he got out of the carriage.
The maid’s words kept circling in his mind.
‘The Princess says she does not need an escort today.’
‘Why is that?’
‘Her Highness suddenly had symptoms of anemia and is currently resting. She says she will come to the banquet hall soon after she feels better.’
‘Is she very unwell?’
‘It’s not like that. She says she’ll be fine after resting for a while.’
‘…I see.’
The fact that she wasn’t very sick but needed rest, that she was sick enough to rest but would eventually come to the banquet hall, and also that a maid from the Empress’s Palace rather than the Princess’s Palace was delivering news about the Princess, and that the maid’s expression and tone were stiff and cold without any concern for the Princess, all felt suspicious.
‘Calm down. There’s no need to think so sensitively.’
It seemed to be because of the dream.
On days when he dreamed about his brother, he would become overly sensitive and pay attention to trivial matters.
He put the brakes on himself, feeling like he was worrying unnecessarily.
But the ability to control one’s thoughts at will was not an ability that everyone possessed. Including Killian.
He needed a change of air.
It was when he was about to leave the crowd and head to the terrace.
“It’s been a while, Lord Killian.”
“Ah, I see you, Holy Maiden. I heard you were busy preparing for a pilgrimage.”
“Yes, that’s right. But I couldn’t keep refusing the repeated invitations from the Imperial family, so I’m attending for the last time before I leave.”
It was the first time the two had met in a long time since they encountered each other at the victory celebration banquet.
Even in an unfamiliar place like this, the camaraderie was felt between those who had worked together covered in dirt and blood on the battlefield.
The conversation between the two continued for a moment longer.
“What is your pilgrimage schedule like?”
“They say it will be about 3 months.”
“That’s a long schedule. I hope you return in good health, Holy Maiden.”
“I shouldn’t say this, but… I often miss the times when I was caring for patients on the battlefield.”
“……”
“Just thinking about how many more banquets I’ll have to attend during the pilgrimage… It makes me dizzy. It feels like wearing clothes that don’t fit me……”
Evangelina smiled awkwardly.
It was an inner thought that couldn’t be carelessly spoken to just anyone.
But was it thanks to the camaraderie? She could easily open up to Killian.
Killian nodded lightly with a slight smile.
“I understand. It’s the same for me.”
“For you, Lord Killian? I wouldn’t have thought so for someone born into nobility.”
“Nobility varies by individual. I think I’m better suited to the position of a knight than a noble, and to the battlefield rather than the banquet hall.”
A comfortable smile hung on Killian’s lips.
“There’s someone coming who might be upset to hear that.”
“Pardon?”
Looking where Evangelina was pointing, Veronia was entering the banquet hall.
It had been an hour since the banquet started.
All eyes turned to the lovely princess walking in gracefully.
She was always beautiful, but today her beauty seemed to shine even more, leaving people in a daze as they gazed at her.
Killian was no different.
For a moment, he too stood blankly, watching the dazzling Veronia.
“You should go quickly. Before someone steals her away. Competitors are already lining up.”
“Ah…?”
Thanks to Evangelina, Killian barely managed to collect himself.
After greeting her with a slight bow, Killian immediately moved towards Veronia.
Evangelina’s words about competitors lining up were true.
While Killian unintentionally hesitated and dawdled, people had gathered around Veronia.
They all praised Veronia’s beauty in unison.
It was then.
Killian’s eyes caught sight of Veronia giggling with her shoulders shaking at some man’s joke.
For a moment, lightning flashed in Killian’s eyes.
Wasn’t that innocent laughing face something she only showed to him? Was it something she showed to just anyone? Killian felt somewhat disappointed.
‘Tsk, how absurd.’
Startled by the strange feeling suddenly washing over him, Killian clicked his tongue at himself.
Just because Veronia was his fiancée, just because he had been spending a lot more time with her recently, just because he had seen her smiling face, sleeping face, and crying face up close, just because he had received a gift with her voice in it… It certainly didn’t mean he could monopolize all of her expressions.
‘Monopolize…’
That’s… impossible, right? As strange thoughts tried to flood in again, he shook his head.
He wanted to shake off these unnecessary idle thoughts.
Before he knew it, Killian had approached close to Veronia.
Just as he was about to extend his hand to greet her and ask for a dance,
The man who had made Veronia laugh with his joke earlier opened his mouth again.
Not only that. He also extended his hand to her, asking for a dance.
‘How rude!’
Killian clenched his molars tightly.
There was no one who didn’t know that Killian was here, that Killian and Veronia were engaged, that these two always danced the first dance together.
Yet what was this man trying to do now?
He was too lacking in manners. Or had he lost his mind?
‘I can’t lose.’
Top Celebrity Younger Brother Bears Her Child (Female-dominant)
One-line summary: Forced to live stream romance with a top celebrity in a female-dominant world.
Yan Jin transmigrated into a brothel, with a fellow transmigrated junior beside her.
Hearing the obscene words coming from outside, the unfortunate junior covered his ears tightly, his cheeks flushed red, and whispered to comfort her, “Don’t worry, I will definitely help you escape.”
“Don’t worry, I will definitely defend your chastity.” Yan Jin looked at the flawless and delicate features of the unfortunate junior and gently comforted, “Because we have transmigrated into a female-dominant world.”
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Top celebrity Yu Shu suddenly fell into a coma during a concert.
Research scientist Yan Jin fainted in the lab after working overtime.
Two people with no connection were rushed to the same hospital.
Three days later, neither of them had woken up.
Suddenly, the entire nation discovered that a live streaming app had been forcibly installed on their phones.
Upon opening it, they heard the two discussing how to escape from the brothel.
The entire internet was in an uproar.
After the two successfully escaped from the brothel, Yu Shu’s fan group rushed to make a banner and sent it to the hospital overnight.
“Big sister bravely took action to defend the chastity of our idol!”
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When Yu Shu was diagnosed with pregnancy, Yan Jin stared at his belly for a long time.
Covering his stomach, he muttered gloomily, “If you don’t like it, I’ll go get an abortion.”
“It’s not that I don’t like it.” Yan Jin hugged Yu Shu and said softly, “I just feel like I’m not human.”
Yu Shu comforted Yan Jin, “I was already an adult when we got together.”
Yan Jin hesitated, “But you won’t be of legal marriageable age even after giving birth to the child.”
At the same time, a flood of bullet comments appeared in the live streaming room that the two couldn’t see.
[Although it’s inappropriate, I also want a young and handsome boyfriend to have my child.]
①Male pregnancy (highlighted)
The female lead is five years older than the male lead, and the male lead is already an adult when he appears.
