CH 458.1

My relationship with Oniisama.

“I activated the soundproofing spell just in case. It’s not possible to use locks or barrier magic in the salon building because it’s against the rules, but if you want to avoid leaking information, you can use this. If you want to call for a maid, you can use this magic tool to do so.”

Oniisama pointed to the magic tool on the table as he spoke.

I see, the magic circle drawn on the door is a soundproofing device for private conversations.

“… Where should I start? Cristea, what were you told and by whom?”

… Ah, Oniisama is quite enraged.

“Erm… umm, that…”

When Mariel-chan saw that I was hesitant to say anything because I was afraid that it would upset Oniisama, she spoke up after making up her mind.

“Umm!… I, I told her. I told her that you and Cristea-sama can get engaged. I apologize! I, I didn’t think… that Cristea-sama wasn’t aware of that…”

What does she mean? What do I not know?

Oniisama was stunned, and His Highness sitting next to him seemed to be somewhat flustered when he saw how Oniisama was acting.

I filled my head with question marks and looked at Mariel-chan, who was looking down, and Oniisama shook his head with a troubled look on his face.

“No… it’s not your fault. It’s not like it was a secret. You couldn’t know that Cristea didn’t know. This is our fault for not informing Cristea properly.”

Eh? What? What is it?

I couldn’t control my anxiety as I looked at Oniisama and Mariel-chan.

Oniisama closed his eyes momentarily and looked straight into my eyes.

“Cristea… we are not real siblings.”

“… Eh?”

Me and Oniisama are not real siblings!?

Surely not… am I perhaps not from the Ellisfeed family!? Was I taken in? Did they actually find me under a bridge or something!?