156 - - For whom, my brother?

Gaius, the younger brother of the reincarnated hero Julius.

He remembers the events with his brother in the past.

In the garden of the Duke of Carlisle's home, just before the battle.

Gaius strikes his brother Julius with a blow of his sword.

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A dazzling blow.

But Julius easily evades the attack.

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Gaius' attacks, however, are all in the air.

No matter what angle he attacked from, he always had time to react.

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Just as he is out of position, Julius strikes a hard blow.

DOUGH!　Gaius is blown away with a loud "Gaius" sound.

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It swoops like a leaf in the wind and crashes into the wall of the Carlisle mansion.

But the older brother swooped in and gave the younger brother a princess's hug.

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After playing with his brother for a while.

After the mock battle, the Carlisle brothers sit down in the garden to rest.

Gaius' expression is gloomy.

It was this spring that my brother regained his memory and power as a reincarnated person.

About six months had passed since then.

It has been quite a while since my brother started training me.

However, I don't feel that I am getting stronger.

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My brother smiles and answers confidently.

But that doesn't ease the worries that are still in his heart.

I sulked after losing so many games.

He smiles and pats Gaius on the head.

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Julius smiles and addresses his brother.

<<< No, it's not. That's not flattery. It's a fact. I know it. You're the hero of our time.

My brother is the reincarnation of Eugene the Brave, 2000 years ago.

He was once a brave man.

The brave man now is Gaius.

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His brother's eyes look straight at Gaius.

They are the eyes of a mentor, as if he is a senior brave man guiding the younger ones.

I think he is telling the truth.

Something is missing in me.

Something my brother has and I do not.

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He laughs and shakes his head.

In the end, he did not tell Gaius what he was missing.

The conditions of a brave man. What Gaius lacks now.

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Gaius is facing the reincarnated Kazuma in a rivalry match.

In the face of his predicament, he hears a cheer from his brother-in-law, Mikael.

"Gaius!　I'll do my best!　Gaiasoooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!"

Mikael, who usually disliked himself, was now speaking up for Gaius.

Gaius and Kazuma both froze on the spot.

"Gaius!　Good luck!"

Following Mikhail was his classmate, Elise, who sent a shout out.

The half-elf was fond of her brother, which was why Gaius disliked her so much.

Always prodding him, she also supports ...... him as well as her brother-in-law.

"Keep up the good work, Gaius!　Everyone's watching!"

Sakura, a classmate and the princess of the Far East, also gives her full support.

Gaius!"" Gaius!""" Gaius!""" Gaius!"" Gaius!"

Inspired by the representative members of the Royal Academy, countless voices rose up from the audience in support of Gaius.

"What's wrong with ......?"

I didn't know what that meant.

I am not my brother.

I had never done anything to deserve his support.

I am not the swordsman they expect me to be.

Why would he be cheering for me instead of his brother?

Why does he expect us to support him?

"I envy you, Gaius."

Kazuma lowers his great sword and murmurs quietly.

"You're a real hero to them, aren't you? Unlike ...... me."

What are you talking about?

Kazuma is close to his brother, and has extraordinary power.

If my brother is a brave man, then Kazuma must be a brave man too.

But he is not a brave man.

Then what separates Gaius and Kazuma?

What is the difference between you and your brother?

"It's kataeru desu!　GAYASU!　You can win!"

Win, Mr. Gaius!

"For Julius, for us, for everyone!"

...... Hearing the cheers of his friends, Gaius suddenly understands.

For everyone.

Yes, that's what he was missing.

"...... I see. That's what it's all about.

Gaius murmurs.

It was easy once I understood.

"Did you get something?"

"...... yeah."

Kazuma looks down at Gaius and asks for a dialogue.

It's a great opportunity, but he doesn't take it.

"All I've ever thought about is beating you. I want to look back at him, so I've been building up my strength. But I've never ...... been able to beat you."

Gaius gets to his feet, wobbly.

He is covered in blood and has several broken bones.

He has no strength left to stand.

His spiritual armor has been removed.

But what is this power that fills his body?

"I thought I couldn't beat you because my skills weren't up to par. But I was wrong."

Gaius picks up a fallen Warriors' Sword.

"I've been fighting for myself all this time, and I couldn't win."

No matter how much you strengthen it, it is still an effort for you to win in the end.

My brother, on the other hand, is different.

When he wielded his power, it was always when someone was in trouble.

Not once did he pick up his sword for selfish reasons.

Julius, the brother who wields a blade for someone else.

You pick up the sword to catch up with your brother.

No wonder I can't win.

The sword is not what you think it is.

"I was really a hopeless bastard... All I could think about was myself, wanting to be the head of the family, wanting to surpass my brother, trying to be strong for reasons that seem so small and shallow now."

But not now.

"Now I want to win. Not for myself. For everyone!"

Gaius now carries everyone's thoughts on his shoulders.

He stands before his enemies with his sword for the sake of all.

He is the one who has the courage to fight the great evil, not for himself, but for others.

That is what ....... is all about.

I will win!　For everyone!"

People call them brave.

Then.

As soon as Gaius made his declaration... his body began to glow with a golden radiance.

"What the hell?　This power!"

Gaius is bewildered by this too-strong power overflowing from him.

On the other hand, Kazuma was laughing.

"You've done it, haven't you? Gaius.

Kazuma paid his respects to Gaius, his enemy, and called him

"To Gaius the Brave."