I Accidentally Saved The Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 56

The two kids were obsessed with the bedtime stories Irina and Charlotte read these days.

 

Charlotte imagined the two children wearing embroidered flowers. It looked nice.

 

“If we have time before we go to the duchy, shall we make clothes for Theo and Danny?”

 

Irina pondered seriously and agreed.

 

“Oh my God, that’s a good idea. Oh, since I’m going to help you embroider the emblem of Heinst, so can’t the miss teach me that pattern too?”

 

“Of course, since it’s late today, shall we start tomorrow?”

 

“Good idea .”

 

Upon hearing Irina’s answer, Charlotte called Emma.

 

“Emma, ​​can you put this embroidery tool in my room and tell the kitchen to prepare refreshments for Danny and Irina?”

 

Since Irina is here, I thought I should stop embroidering and talk to her.

 

Charlotte and Irina talked about different stories while watching the children play together.

 

Everyday stories were light and ordinary, like now it’s cool and good for children to play, the night air is cold, so be careful not to catch a cold, and the biscuits from the new sweets shops in the capital are delicious.

 

They talked about some topics here and there, and then the topic moved to the next National Foundation Festival.

 

When Irina took a sip of tea and put down the teacup, she turned her face as if she was surprised.

 

“It is already time for the National Foundation Festival.”

 

“Yes.”

 

“Time goes by so fast. It’s already quite soon, did I tell you before? The first time we went on a date was on the day of the Foundation Festival.”

 

“No, I’m hearing this for the first time.”

 

It is always fun to hear other people’s love stories. Charlotte pushed her chair slightly closer and sat focusing on Irina’s words.

 

“I’d love to hear that. Did Sir Renner ask you to date first?”

 

When Charlotte asked in a cheerful voice like a teenage girl telling her first love story, Irina waved her hand.

 

“Ah, it wasn’t romantic, I went to see the Duke’s match.”

 

Duke’s Match Are you talking about a swordsmanship competition?

 

“Yes, was it 5 years ago? At that time, the duke, at that time was a young master. Anyway, the duke participated in a martial arts competition for the first time. I told you that I followed the duke because I didn’t have brothers right?”

 

“Yes, I’ve heard that before.”

 

Irina grabbed her neck and continued to speak.

 

“When the Duke participated in the competition for the first time, I was worried and nervous. I wanted to cheer him up. So I told my father I wanted to go see him, but he refused at once.”

 

“Why?”

 

“I was 17 at the time. I wasn’t an adult yet, so I needed a guardian, but my father had to go to the waiting room to escort the Duke at that time. He couldn’t take care of me in the stands.”

 

Charlotte sighed sadly as Irina paused as if she was lost in thought.

 

“My father wanted to have a disciple he trusted as my companion, but unfortunately, all of my father’s disciples are knights of the Heinst family.”

 

“So what happened after that?”

 

Charlotte, who was immersed in the story and asked a quick question, quickly found the answer herself and impressed.

 

“Did you go with Sir Renner?”

 

“Yes. At that time, he was an assistant under training to the former duke. To learn how to work and see if he was a reliable person before becoming an official aide. So he couldn’t go to the waiting room and wait for the duke.”

 

As if she was remembering that time, Irina looked at the empty space and fell silent for a bit.

 

“He asked me why I was depressed watching the training? I said honestly that I was sad because I wanted to go watch the Duke’s match, but I couldn’t.”

 

“So Sir Renner took you?”

 

“Yes, he is a man who knows manners but can use swords quite a bit.”

 

“Really?”

 

When Charlotte was asked again, Irina shook her head.

 

“Just a little, he can barely protect himself.”

 

“That’s amazing too. So what happened?”

 

“Sir Renner said he could use the little daggers, and he could take me because he was going to watch the match anyway, my father refused at first but then agreed because he was a Duke’s man.”

 

“Is this the first date?”

 

“Well, can you call this a date? We went and sat next to each other and watched the match.”

 

Irina confirmed that Chase was not interested in her at the time, but Charlotte thought otherwise.

 

‘Maybe he was interested in her, so he asked to go with him.’

 

Anyway, the story was that the two became close and then became lovers, and even got married.

 

As a cute couple, the first meeting was really nice.

 

“But since then, we haven’t been able to watch the festival together.”

 

“Why? I thought Sir Renner would go to the festival every year with you.”

 

“Why do you think?”

 

Irina folded her arms and pursed her lips.

 

“Since becoming the Duke’s assistant, he has been very busy. He attends the competition, and after the fight, he works… he must be working overtime, so he didn’t even think of going to the night market.”

 

“Uh ….”

 

Charlotte felt sorry as if it was her fault.

 

“Once I got married and gave birth to Danny and started taking care of the kids I didn’t even bother to go to the festival. The Duke is very busy this year too…”

 

Irina, who was continuing to lament, suddenly realized something and brought her chair close to Charlotte and sat down.

 

Her gentle, round eyes were shining fiercely like a hawk that had found its prey. Charlotte pressed her back to the chair from the sudden approach.

 

“Why are you looking at me that way?”

 

“Miss Lannia, are you going to the festival with the Duke?”

 

“No, I probably won’t.”

 

“Why?”

 

I asked right away, as if Irina hadn’t expected it. Charlotte felt guilty, as if she had done something big, even though she had done nothing wrong.

 

“Why…”

 

Because of Theo. She had to help Theo because of his mana, but she hadn’t made the magic stone yet. She had to hold on to Theo.

 

She couldn’t go to the festival because of Theo.

 

It was too dangerous to take Theo.

 

Although he said that he had dealt with people who were trying to kidnap the child.

 

Even if it is not like last time, people who are after the baby may appear anytime and anywhere.

 

It meant that it would be difficult to go to the crowded festival. In fact, Theo had never come out before.

 

‘Even if it wasn’t for Theo, I wouldn’t have gone to the festival with Carcel.’

 

I’m not really his fiancée, so why am I supposed to go to the festival with Carcel? Neither Charlotte herself nor the busy Carcel would want it.

 

But she couldn’t say this, so she came up with a reason to convince Irina.

 

“The Duke is busy. How can I ask someone who is not sleeping well not to sleep and go have fun? This is unfortunate, but the Duke’s health is more important than my desire.”

 

Charlotte muttered and raised her eyebrows. She was a little awkward, but she would still look like a fiancée caring for her busy fiancé.

 

Irina, who was excited, drew a sad face at her pathetic acting.

 

“How can a miss be so considerate? However, miss, you can act a little selfishly. You can’t say it’s selfish to watch festivals, everyone wants to do that!”

 

“Right, but…”

 

“And after you first met at the founding festival two years ago, now you two see each other again, right? Why don’t you two go to festivals to remember the memories and get to know each other better? The Duke also needs a day off!”

 

“But the Duke….”

 

Irina grabbed Charlotte’s hand.

 

“This way he can get some rest!”

 

Ah, that was the real purpose.

 

After all, Charlotte also felt pity for Chase, who was tired every day.

 

Chase, who couldn’t rest properly while chasing down the spies and getting rid of Theros Guild, became even darker than when I first met him.

 

He had lost some weight and his jawline had become sharper, but that was a stark contrast to Carcel, who hadn’t changed.

 

‘Is this the difference between the main hero and the supporting character?’

 

While Charlotte was acknowledging the coolness of the male protagonist, Irina cried out with even greater enthusiasm.

 

“If miss can’t tell him, I’ll tell the duke!”

 

“Yes what?”

 

“Of course I should tell him to go to the festival with Miss.”

 

“No, you don’t have to….”

 

“It’s okay, trust me and leave it to me!”

 

No, it really doesn’t have to be that way…

 

Charlotte couldn’t get the words out of her throat, and only smiled.

 

***

 

There is an old saying that even cow horns should be removed in a short time.

 

I don’t know if there is a similar one here, but Irina really rushed into the ox horn today.

 

She announced that she would meet Carcel in person and convince him after having dinner with Danny.

 

‘You really don’t have to…’

 

But there was no reason to turn down Irina’s offer, so I told them to make dinner for her and me too.

 

She was talking about Carcel bravely, but she enjoyed having dinner with Irina and talking.

 

Only Theo and Danny, not knowing about the adult’s conversation, were happy and excited.

 

Before the adults could say anything, the two kids sped off and climbed into the baby chair on their own.

 

“What are we going to eat today?”

 

“Carrots! Carrots!”

 

The two children, with the napkins around their necks, holding a fork in one hand and a spoon in the other, chatted.

 

As the kids guessed, the appetizer tonight was carrot soup.

 

It was made from carrots that these naughty kids had uprooted while fighting with it like swords in the field.