because I didn’t really hit her. I have to convey that nuance properly.
And that was when I was at the height of my frustration at finding out that stupid Miri had said something stupid.
“Remember what you said to me when you said you were going to get engaged to Miri? You said, “I’ll be her shield and protect her at all costs, no matter what troubles lie ahead.”
“Huh? Did I say that?”
At that time, Miri was so adorable and so cute that I felt like I could do anything for her.
—The excitement was high for a while.
“What are you laughing at?! I’m not laughing at all! We’re not talking about something that happened years ago! Not even a month has passed! I can see through your small human comprehension!”
“Sh*t…”
Father has no idea how stupid Miri is, which is why he can say such a thing.
Try to face her for even a week and you’ll feel nothing but stress.
In short, it’s as if I had an accident. There aren’t many stupid women like that.
It was bad luck. I’d have put up with it if I’d had any brains left in me.
“Elmhardt, come in here…!”
“Yes, Father…”
He yelled at me for a while and then let my brother, Elmhardt, who had just turned 15 this year, into the room.
Elmhardt is a timid and unreliable boy who is always scared of something.
“As you know, Leinhardt has brought shame on our family. An embarrassment of epic proportions… —That’s why I want you to take charge of the family, not Leinhardt.”
“Hey! Father, wait!”
The thing I feared would happen.
He really said he didn’t want me to take over the duchy, you damned father!
But I’m sure Elmhardt, who’s so frightened of me, will refrain—.
“Really?! I’m so glad! Now I can live my life without worrying about my brother!”