I Accidentally Saved The Male Lead’s Brother - Chapter 69

Twenty-three years ago, the former Duchess of Heinst gave birth to two twin boys after more than ten hour long labor.

 

Black hair and purple eyes. Sharp eyes and a pointy nose. They were identical twins.

 

However, there was only one way that could distinguish the two children that were basically a replica of each other.

 

It was a black-pleated pattern under the child’s left collarbone.

 

This kid is a Rosito.

 

Carcel Heinst. He was the Rosito that had not appeared in the past three generations.

 

As successor, his father, Duke Heinst, who knew the secrets of the Heinst family, realized at a glimpse that Carcel was Rosito.

 

But he immediately got into trouble. He did not find the right person for him early on, because he did not imagine that the child who would be born would be Rosito.

 

It is said that there is a one-year time from the child first steps until his mana is activated. But will he be able to find the right person safely?

 

He can’t be sure. Worst case scenario, he might lose his precious second son, helplessly, a year later.

 

But his fears were first resolved when Edgar Heinst grabbed Carcel’s weeping hand.

 

It was because he saw a faint light shining from the children’s hands touching each other.

 

The Duke took Edgar’s hand and released a small amount of mana. This time a light shone at the place where he touched the hand.

 

Then he was completely convinced.

 

Edgar is the right person.

 

The twins, who have been together since birth, are destined to be together forever.

 

But there was one thing he couldn’t understand.

 

Isn’t it said that the right person is the one who has experienced death? How can he be the right person?

 

The healer and magician of the Heinst family, Randru, came to a conclusion after discussing with each other.

 

-I’ve heard that one of the twins often miscarries early in the pregnancy. It is possible that Edgar had encountered this as well and Carcel saved him.

 

It was not a completely convincing explanation, but the Duke decided to believe the hypothesis.

 

In fact, Edgar being “the right person” was more important than “Why is he the right person?” .

 

Because he didn’t have to risk Carcel life nor find another suitable person because Edgar is there.

 

After learning that the twins were suitable for each other as rositos, Duke Heinst decided to keep the children a secret until Carcel could handle mana properly.

 

This secret originated only in the duchy of Heinst, and strict enforcement was enforced to prevent the leakage of children’s truth.

 

The fact that there were twins in the Duchy of Heinst is known, but how they looked like was unknown.

 

Rumors spread in the capital that the Duchess had given birth to stillborn babies, but the Duchess and the Duke neither denied nor confirmed this fact. They just remained silent.

 

The twins grew up healthy under controlled management within and outside the duchy.

 

The Duke gave a necklace as a gift to the children to distinguish the twins ,who are so similar that their parent have a hard time telling them apart.

 

A circular pattern necklace that is split in half, with the names Carcel and Edgar written on it respectively,they made sure to wear it at all times.

 

For seven years, the two children had a quiet time relying on each other.

 

Carcel has never seriously experienced life-threatening events because they have always been together without being suspected by others.

 

Carcel was a rude child. He grew up to be a somewhat demanding kid when he sometimes felt uncomfortable due to his mana.

 

With his moods fluctuating several times a day, the staff were against him being the heir.

 

On the other hand, Edgar was so kind and friendly with everyone, all the people working in the mansion smiled without realizing it and gave him snacks.

 

Edgar took care of Carcel.

 

He didn’t complain about anything even though they told him to always be by his side.

 

Records show that risotos can freely handle mana at the age of five.

 

Everyone has their own difference, but they can train their mana until they are eight years old at the latest.

 

But Carcel somehow couldn’t handle mana properly until he was seven.

 

Carcel, who was already sick and had to stay in the room most of the time, grew even more anxious as his birthday approached.

 

‘What if I can’t handle mana at this rate?’

 

Carcel lay under one blanket with Edgar and shivered.

 

Edgar comforted Carcel so calmly that questionable if he was the same age.

 

“It’s okay, you’re starting to learn how to control the flow of mana now. If you practice more, you will be able to handle mana as you wish. Don’t be impatient, you will be the best magician. I can’t use any magic, but you’re amazing!”

 

“yes .”

 

Despite his consolation, Carcel did not feel relieved at all.

 

Carcel, who tightly hides his feelings from his parents, opens up to Edgar and confesses his true feelings.

 

“Ed… I’m so scared. What if I can’t handle mana even after I’m eight years old?”

 

“Even if it true, what if you can’t handle it? I can always be by your side.”

 

Edgar raised his hand to the side next to Carcel and pulled out a sword.

 

Rather than having no magical talent, he was born with the talent of swordsmanship. These days he was learning to use the sword from Sir Anderson.

 

“I will learn to fence hard and protect you, so you don’t have to use magic, right?”

 

“but…”

 

I’m just bothering you.

 

Carcel couldn’t keep talking and bit his lip.

 

Although the Duke and Duchess of Heinst enforced strict employee laws, there were people like that.

 

Secretly, there were rumors of Carcel among the staff.

 

The second son, Carcel, had no swordsmanship skill and nothing he’s partucularly good at doing, unlike Edgar the perfect heir.

 

They whispered about the little boy and said that Carcel might stay by Edgar’s side without doing anything even when he was an adult.

 

Hearing these whispers, the Duke and Duchess kicked these servants out without a letter of recommendation, but little Carcel’s heart was already wounded.

 

“Am I really bothering Edgar?”

 

Well, without me Edgar wouldn’t have had to live in the mansion that way.

 

Edgar would like to follow my father to the capital and discover more.

 

‘Because of me…, I am useless.’

 

“I love this part, Carcel.”

 

Then Edgar whispered in Carcel’s ear.

 

“I don’t like the capital because it’s too complex. I would love to be with you here in our lands. The sea is very beautiful. They say that there are only trees in the capital. I do not like that. I can’t swim in summer.”

 

“….”

 

“So don’t worry, I’m here because I like it.”

 

“yes .”

 

“Right. I saw Sir Anderson’s daughter today.”

 

“Really ?”

 

“yes . Her name is Irina and she is a year younger than us, she is cute and kind I will get to know her soon.”

 

“Okay.”

 

“Do you want to go see her tomorrow? Let’s give her snacks and that way we’ll be able to get close to her and befriend her”.

 

“yes.”

 

The twins walked steadily in their tracks while they were together.

 

Edgar, the eldest son, was educated as a successor and learned sword techniques, and Carcel focused on learning mana control.

 

Is it the result of his efforts? It wasn’t perfect, but he was able to handle more and more mana.

 

Seven years of autumn, he believed that everything would go smoothly.

 

At this rate, Carcel thought he would be able to control his mana completely, so he just had to help Edgar the Successor as a mage.

 

Until one day Edgar was kidnapped.

 

The kidnapping took place in the middle of the night.

 

Someone magically broke into the twins’ room and disappeared carrying Edgar, who was sleeping in the bed.

 

Carcel, who was going to the bathroom at the time, was running barefoot without proper slippers when he saw Edgar and the unidentified man disappear in the blink of an eye.

 

“Oh dad! Edgar!”

 

“Hearing Carcel shouting, Duke Heinst immediately dispatched the knights and mages to chase after the kidnappers.”

 

Eventually, Edgar returned covered in blood.

 

“My God ! Edgar! My baby !”

 

The Duke and his wife could not bear to tell Carcel this miserable news.

 

However, Carcel saw his parents sobbing holding Edgar, who was limp as a doll.

 

he couldn’t believe it. Obviously, Edgar was planning to tease Irina tomorrow until he went to bed.

 

He was the one who had the same face, but smiled brightly unlike himself, he was still in front of him.

 

The smile he always practiced in the mirror because he wanted to be like him.

 

But he didn’t find that smile on Edgar, who was hugged by his parents.

 

He couldn’t even close his eyes properly, and his face was in excruciating pain.

 

It’s what the Marquis Petrian did.

 

The Duke gritted his teeth and murmured.

 

“He thought Edgar was a Rosito and kidnapped him.”

 

Marquis Petrian, who knew about Rosito, assumed that a new Rosito was born into the family of Duke Heinst and kidnapped him.

 

It happened because he didn’t know that the children were twins and that the Rosito was a different child.

 

‘It’s because of me, because of me…’

 

The moment he learned that Edgar had been kidnapped and died in his stead, a powerful aura began to erupt in Carcel’s belly.

 

“Because of me!”

 

“ Carcel!”

 

When the Duchess later found out that Carcel had seen everything, they tried to calm him down, but it was already too late.

 

Carcel had already disappeared.