Big Brother

TN: Expletives abound in this chapter. It was the

only way to make the character feel even remotely similar to the original. Also,

if anyone knows Egyptian lore, please help! We can’t figure out who or what シャークリュウ (Shakryu as translated here)

is, but Neferti is referred to in a later chapter.

「Velt, what happened? You're

staring off into the distance.」 (Forna)

「Nothing really. Just, giving

my thanks to someone, somewhere far away.」 (Velt)

「What does that mean?」 (Forna)

「Not much. Here, I bought the

ribbon, let's go.」 (Velt)

「Ah, w, wait a minute! After

this we, we usually have tea and cake somewhere, ah, hey wait a minute!」 (Forna)

I did a little too much service. Even though she's a

child, being spoiled too much isn't good, so this should be enough for today. Time

to go home now, and practice making ramen and…

「b.a.s.t.a.r.d, you trying to start

a fight!?」 (???)

I heard an angry voice. It's sensei's. However it

happened, we heard sensei shout angrily for once, so we naturally quickened our

pace. I understood when a crowd had appeared in front of the shop. Wondering

what in the world was going on, I pushed my way through the crowd, only to see

a single person seated at the counter.

「I'll say it as many times as

I have to. This disgusting enthusiasm, sickening smell, and what's more this

small, s.h.i.+tty excuse for a store!」 (???)

「Woah there, sorry if I offended

you, but that's just how this shop is.」 (Melma)

Sensei was in an argument with a mysterious man. He

wore a purple mantle, decorated with the emblem of the Elfas.h.i.+a kingdom. The

somewhat small man had long orange hair was tied back. What stood out, though, was the spear leaning against the

counter, decorated with skull markings.

Laraana seemed to be shaken and was crying. What is

she doing even though she's an adult, I thought, but I’ll forgive her because

she looks cute. The problem is the foulmouthed mystery man.

「Hm? Hey, Forna I, I think I

remember that guy.」 (Velt)

「What a coincidence, Velt. I

seem to remember that man as well.」 (Forna)

With complicated and disturbed feelings, we watched

as sensei and the mystery man continued their "conversation."

「More than that, I can’t let

you off on these s.h.i.+tty things you call chopsticks. What’s with them? You can't

even eat this c.r.a.ppy looking stuff with a fork. The thing I can handle the

least is the taste. Even though it's horrible, why does it taste so good?」 (???)

「Haa? Kid, what's with you coming

into this restaurant here spewing s.h.i.+t this and c.r.a.p that?! And more than that

it's horribly good you say? Why don’t you tell me what about my ramen is it

that you're saying is disgustingly... good? What?」 (Melma)

「Are you kidding me? Garlic?

There’s no way it wouldn’t be c.r.a.p be putting in soup, so why is it so good?!

It's addictive!」 (???)

「O, oh.」 (Melma)

Ah, we know this troublesome man that's stupid in the

head.

「Brother Farga!」 (Forna)

「Farga!」 (Velt)

At our words, the man turned to look. With a glare as

sharp as a dagger, he was the man we thought he was.

「Yo. Dumb sis. Stupid bro It's

been two years?」 (??? à Farga)

That man is not only Forna's brother and two years

older, but has been away from the country despite being the prince.

「Wh, What? Hah? The princess'

brother? Eh?」 (Melma)

Having learned that the man is Forna's brother,

sensei turned pale. Well, it's only natural. After all, who would think that

this repulsive man was actually a prince?

「Elder brother. It, it has

been a long time. Ever since you joined the adventurer's guild and left the

country after becoming a hunter, I have not heard from you. What have you been

doing?」 (Forna)

「Well I mean I got away from

home after fighting with the king and queen, but I somehow ended up coming

back!」 (Farga)

It's been two years. In spite of that, the sharp and

condescending glare in his eyes was still going strong. That exchange of words

with sensei earlier was just the same as always.

「Hmph, so little sis'. How

many kids have you had since I left?」 (Farga)

「What?」 (Forna)

..........................?

「Tch, you look like you're

married like that. Dumb bro. I told you make her pregnant when I was gone

didn't I? Did you forget I was going to make myself king when I came back?

G.o.dd.a.m.n couple.」 (Farga)

Yep. His train wreck of a mindset is still going

strong. If I remember correctly, he was fifteen years old two years ago, so

he’s seventeen now right? The same age as Asakura Ryuuma was. If he went to school, he absolutely wouldn't make any

friends at all.

Wait, why do I even care?

「Screw you man! Thinking about

how we met back then, you said some really crazy s.h.i.+t! Use your common sense,

idiot!」 (Velt)

「Haa? You worthless dumba.s.s

who can’t even get it up, it’s cause of your stupid d.i.c.k and it’s weaka.s.s white

stuff.」 (Farga)

「I'm ten years old, there's no

way we’d be doing it! Care about your sister's chast.i.ty a bit more!」 (Velt)

「Chast.i.ty? This d.a.m.n kid. Not

only no kid, you haven’t even had s.e.x yet?」 (Farga)

「Of course we haven't! Aah, I

can't take it anymore, talking with this guy is disgusting.」 (Velt)

He is Forna's real brother, Farga Elfas.h.i.+a, heir to

the throne. However, there were some family circ.u.mstances and he fought with his

parents and ran away, just another delinquent you can find anywhere. There were

rumors going around about how he joined the adventurer's guild that exists all

throughout the continent, like how he defeated demonic beasts, subdued groups

of thieves, and even managed to take down a giant dragon.

「Brother, please don't speak

so improperly in public!」 (Forna)

Yes, that's it, tell it to him straight, little

sister.

「Velt and I have our own order

to things. At the very least, please wait until we are twelve years old to

expect children!」 (Forna)

「Don't go saying something

that'll make me feel bad! Brother and sister both, don't make your stupidity

level go up!」 (Velt)

I can't take it anymore. That's right, when these two

are together, it always gets worse. I've been responding to their idiocy all

along, but ever since my memories as Asakura Ryuuma returned, something has

felt more uncomfortable. Right as I was deciding to change, someone troublesome

came back.

「So, you, why'd you suddenly

come back? Make peace with the king? The queen's not here though. Been away on

an expedition for a while.」 (???)

「Peace? 'Course not. If I'm

here, the big man will just chase me away.」 (Farga)

「The big man, huh? Hey hey,

you're rumored to be the strongest hunter in all of humanity, what could you be

scared of.」 (???)

My interest was piqued, and as I pa.s.sed by Farga...

「The d.a.m.n hero and the allied

forces that were fighting Shakryu of the seven demon lords came back to the

country.」 (Farga)

..................What?

「Wh,

whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat?」 (????)

「B, brother, is that true? Then

in the meantime, Shakryu destroyed the kingdom of Bolbardie...」 (Forna)

「Yeah, After that, the d.a.m.n

hero and allied forces went to fight. They couldn't kill the demon lord,

chasing it all over.」 (Farga)

The demon army, is coming to this country? Why? What

is the hero doing Wait, really?

Woah, just like I thought, those words started to

cause a panic in the onlookers.

「The guard at the border's

been strengthened. This time it's General Taira's d.a.m.n turn.」 (Farga)

For a while now, my heart that was supposed to be

calm and at peace, has become uneasy. I’ve always felt indifferent to war, but is

one going to start nearby?

「Are those weird-looking

b.a.s.t.a.r.ds......Coming? Are they... to this country... 」 (Velt)

「Velt...」 (Forna)

「Tch. This dumb bro.」 (Farga)

I suddenly recalled my mom and dad, and tightly

clenched my fists. And then, Farga sent a high kick, right to my head.

「Ow, wh-what the h.e.l.l are you

doing!?」 (Velt)

「Little bro. You don’t need to

overthink things. With the defenses at the border of this country, there’s no

way that some s.h.i.+tty monster’ll make it to the capital.」 (Farga)

「Wha?」(Velt)

「Besides, I’m here now. I

won’t...... I won’t let something like that happen again. Whether or not it’s a

demon, the demon king himself or...... even demi-humans.」 (Farga)

I involuntarily clicked my tongue. Farga’s expression

didn’t change, but he tightly gripped the fork he was holding.

「Farga, did you hear? About my

mom and dad?」 (Velt)

「I heard about what happened

earlier. It was a pretty s.h.i.+tty surprise. Especially since those two took good care

of me when I was young...」 (Farga)

Feeling somewhat angered, I found Farga’s words reliable...

「As long as I’m in this

country I won’t let those s.h.i.+tty b.a.s.t.a.r.ds do something like that ever again... That’s

why I won’t let you lose your family again, mark my words.」 (Farga)

As ever, he was someone with a terrible tongue and

way of thinking, but in reality he had always been a really good guy, and

because of that, I’m glad.

「O-oi, Velt, is this guy

really the prince? Or rather, is he actually a good guy?」 (Melma)

「He really is the prince, and

he really is someone good. Well, his tongue and the look in his eyes might make

him seem like a mess, but he’s tolerable.」 (Velt)

It was more or less the truth. As a friend of my

family, I felt that he was trustworthy. I don't want to turn him into an enemy,

though.

But at that time, including me, n.o.body could have

antic.i.p.ated what was coming.

I was told that I absolutely did not have to do

anything, even though the demon lord was coming, but exactly because it was the

demon lord, I went all-out.